Introductions: Communications Committee
Greetings! We're Sunil Kumar, Divyang Agrawal, Naveen Prasanna, Rahul Awasthy, Amber Ulrich and co-chairs Ramon Lim and Rohan Thompson. Together we form the Communications Committee.
The purpose of the Communications Committee is to ensure that all EWMBA students remain abreast of what's going on at Haas without being flooded by a torrent of information. That's no small task; as EWMBA students we're presented with a multitude of channels for discovering what's going on: the eZine, the MBA Alert, the EWMBAA blog, the MBA calendar, Yahoo! Groups and the EWMBAA forum. How many of those were you actually aware of and use on a regular basis? The primary goal of the Communications Committee is to take stock of all the available channels and streamline the flow of information such that access to it is as simple as possible.
While we're at it, a round of thanks is deserved for last year's committee. Under the stewardship of Anlei Lee and Ben Chong, the Communications Committee achieved major goals that many of us now take for granted. Prior to Anlei and Ben there was no eZine; finding information specific to EWMBAs was much more difficult. Thanks Ben, Anlei and the rest of the committee.
As the weeks progress, each committee will be introducing themselves in the eZine to give you a chance to get to know them better and understand the value they will bring to you.
- Communications Committee
Graduating Students: EWMBA Community Fellows at Commencement
To the graduating EWMBA students,
First off, congrats to those graduating this May! Before you get too comfortable, we need you to submit your volunteer hours log sheet to be considered for Haas Community Fellows. As a reminder, the Haas Community Fellow program is to formally acknowledge Haas students who actively volunteer in the community. Any EWMBA students who completes at least 50 hours of community service over the time at Haas will qualify. At the Commencement ceremony, the fellows will be recognized by the Dean during the program. Please complete the volunteer log sheet and return to Monika Matthews (monika_matthews@mba.berkeley.edu) by April 15th. Email Monika if you don’t have the log sheet. We've already received log sheets from a number of you; but please send us the latest version if you have new updates.
Thanks.
The Community Service Committee
EVENTS
Sales Club Event: Transitioning into Sales Post-MBA
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 5:30-6:00 PM/6:00-6:30 PM
Location: C135
In this third event organized by the Haas Sales Club, Ben Sommers, an 05’ Haas alum and current VP Sales & Marketing, will speak to the Sales Club in a session focused on practical advice for making the transition to sales post-MBA.
To accommodate students with class conflicts, there will be two identical, 30 minute back-to-back sessions. They will be held on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30-6PM and 6-6:30PM in C135.
Please register for the event here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cFMzeE11OFBJdnpwZTdFUEI1Ni14ZGc6MA
The session is primarily going to be Q&A to obtain practical, actionable career advice to help you in your searches.
Ben will also speak to the following topics:
- Transitioning into sales with no prior experience
- The differences between sales at a large company such as IBM, compared to sales at a start-up
- Practical advice for aspiring sales professionals at Haas
- Specific companies/programs that would most value an MBA
- Ideal company type (small, large, tech, etc)
Ben Sommers has a proven track record of building successful technology businesses. Most recently at IBM, Ben managed a Western U.S. territory, working across all of IBM’s solution areas and focusing on software & Internet-based business clients. He led an extended team of IBM technical and service specialists, along with a valuable ecosystem of business partners. Previous to IBM, Ben has held key finance and investment positions at Windspeed Ventures, a venture capital firm, and at Robertson Stephens, a technology-focused investment bank. In addition, Ben worked in business development at an early stage enterprise software company, THINQ Learning Solutions (acquired by Saba Software, Nasdaq: SABA). Ben has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Financial Turmoil Series- Haas Faculty Panel: Managing Through Turbulent Times
Date: Tuesday, March 31st
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
David Levine, who holds the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Chair in Business Administration, will moderate the panel, titled "The Challenges of Managing in Turbulent Times." The other participants will include Jenny Chatman, the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, and Laura Kray, the Harold Furst Associate Professor of Management Philosophy and Values and chair of the Haas Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations Group.
The event is part of the Dean's Speaker Series on the financial turmoil. While past events in the series have focused on the causes of and policy responses to the financial crisis, this panel discussion will explore the effects of the crisis on the businesses and the people working in them. It will include a look at the macroeconomic data, such as unemployment and layoff rates, as well as a discussion of the difficult choices faced by managers within organizations and how they can respond.
Further Information: Meg Fellner. 510-642-3442 meg_fellner@haas.berkeley.edu
Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Incorporation and Compensation
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Avoiding the incorporation and formation pitfalls and landmines waiting for founders looking to grow the next Cisco, Genentech or Apple. What simple paragraph in your consulting agreements can substantially reduce the risk that all of your intellectual property will "walk out the door"? How to avoid significant tax surprises with your vested stock. Why deferring salaries on your financial statements while building sweat equity is frequently a very bad idea. How many stock options should I issue to my CTO? What will angel investors and VCs expect from my initial incorporation structure?
These start-up incorporation/formation topics and many more to be reviewed and discussed at the next Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series session.
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series brings to UC Berkeley and the Haas School of Business the best practitioners from the Berkeley and Silicon Valley community to speak about the practical aspects of entrepreneurial activity. The program will start with food and networking at 6:30. The presentation will open at 7:00pm. There is no pre-registration for this event.
For more information about the Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series, call 510-642-4255 or email lester@haas.berkeley.edu.
Social Committee Kickoff Happy Hour
Date: April 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 8 PM
Location: San Francisco Area, TBD
The Social Committee is hosting the kickoff event for the upcoming year! This event is open to all part time MBA students and we are including the new admission students for Fall 2009. The first hour of the social event will be open bar. Please join us!
End of the Year Vegas Trip
Date: May 22 through May 24, 2009
Location: Las Vegas
After a full year of classes, exams and group projects, it would be nice to sit back and relax, IN Las Vegas! Come and join a few of us who are already planning to spend the weekend with your fellow part time MBAers and your choice of vice in Las Vegas to celebrate the start of summer.
If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan: carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
EWMBA eZine - Week of March 19, 2009
EVENTS
Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: Surviving and Thriving During the Downturn
Date: Thursday, March 19Time: 6:30PM-8:30PMLocation: Andersen Auditorium; Bank of America Forum
Cost: Student Admission to the Forum is Free!
The economic downturn has entrepreneurs focused on survival, not just company growth. They are shifting emphasis from new customer acquisition to customer retention, from employee recruiting to employment optimization and from fundraising to capital preservation. This new setting may involve salary cuts, terminations, out sourcing, and other strategies for “getting the job done.”
The upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum will tackle these topics through a discussion with some of the best entrepreneurs and venture capitalists around the Bay Area. We will address topics such as:
· What strategies are best to remain viable?
· How should a company position and prepare for opportunities as they arrive?
· What is the role of venture capitalists and board members in this environment?
· How the entrepreneur/CEO manage the VC community and the obligations to investors in these circumstances?
These are all challenges that will be discussed at the upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – we hope you can join us!
Student pre-registrations must be received by Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm by following the instructions below. All registrations after that time must be completed on site on the day of the event.
To pre-register, please go to http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cGVJZkJCcDJ1dlBkdTFFdWxJZkJuTXc6MA.
All pre-registrants will receive one FREE drink! (Beer or wine for students over 21 only). Additional drinks are $5 each.
For further Information visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/mar09forum.html
Haas Alumni and Students Charles Chocolates Factory Tour
Date: Saturday, March 21 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location:
Charles Chocolates 6529 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Haas alumni and students are cordially invited by the East Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network for a tour and tasting at Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, California.
The event will offer an opportunity to enjoy a fine March afternoon with fellow Haas alumni and current Haas students, while taking a tour of Charles Chocolates, named one of the Top 10 chocolates by Food & Wine Magazine. Attendees will share in some pre-tour hors d'oeuvres, get a tour of the chocolate making process and facilities and partake in a guided tasting of five hand-made confections.
Charles Chocolates is the story of one man's dedication to the art of chocolate, his pursuit of perfection and a complete and total passion for producing only the finest confections. With Charles Chocolates, Chuck Siegel has set out to redefine the world of fine chocolate confections. He uses only the finest ingredients, including some of the world's best chocolates, organic herbs, fruits and nuts as well as the freshest organic Straus cream and butter.
Everything is made by hand in very small batches using traditional techniques. This dedication to perfection is evident in each piece of chocolate. Every one is both bold and delicate - the perfect combination of flavor and texture.
The tour can accommodate 40 people, so please register early.
$25 per person (plus a nominal Acteva fee)
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=179168
Questions? Email David Tjen: davetjen@gmail.com
Don’t miss out on any upcoming events from the Lester Center! Sign up for our mailing list at http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/main/contact.html.
Sales Club Event: Transitioning into Sales Post-MBA
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 5:30-6:00 PM/6:00-6:30 PM
Location: C135
In this third event organized by the Haas Sales Club, Ben Sommers, an 05’ Haas alum and current VP Sales & Marketing, will speak to the Sales Club in a session focused on practical advice for making the transition to sales post-MBA.
To accommodate students with class conflicts, there will be two identical, 30 minute back-to-back sessions. They will be held on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30-6PM and 6-6:30PM in C135.
Please register for the event here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cFMzeE11OFBJdnpwZTdFUEI1Ni14ZGc6MA
The session is primarily going to be Q&A to obtain practical, actionable career advice to help you in your searches.
Ben will also speak to the following topics:
- Transitioning into sales with no prior experience
- The differences between sales at a large company such as IBM, compared to sales at a start-up
- Practical advice for aspiring sales professionals at Haas
- Specific companies/programs that would most value an MBA
- Ideal company type (small, large, tech, etc)
Ben Sommers has a proven track record of building successful technology businesses. Most recently at IBM, Ben managed a Western U.S. territory, working across all of IBM’s solution areas and focusing on software & Internet-based business clients. He led an extended team of IBM technical and service specialists, along with a valuable ecosystem of business partners. Previous to IBM, Ben has held key finance and investment positions at Windspeed Ventures, a venture capital firm, and at Robertson Stephens, a technology-focused investment bank. In addition, Ben worked in business development at an early stage enterprise software company, THINQ Learning Solutions (acquired by Saba Software, Nasdaq: SABA). Ben has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Financial Turmoil Series- Haas Faculty Panel: Managing Through Turbulent Times
Date: Tuesday, March 31st
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
David Levine, who holds the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Chair in Business Administration, will moderate the panel, titled "The Challenges of Managing in Turbulent Times." The other participants will include Jenny Chatman, the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, and Laura Kray, the Harold Furst Associate Professor of Management Philosophy and Values and chair of the Haas Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations Group.
The event is part of the Dean's Speaker Series on the financial turmoil. While past events in the series have focused on the causes of and policy responses to the financial crisis, this panel discussion will explore the effects of the crisis on the businesses and the people working in them. It will include a look at the macroeconomic data, such as unemployment and layoff rates, as well as a discussion of the difficult choices faced by managers within organizations and how they can respond.
Further Information: Meg Fellner. 510-642-3442 meg_fellner@haas.berkeley.edu
Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Incorporation and Compensation
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Avoiding the incorporation and formation pitfalls and landmines waiting for founders looking to grow the next Cisco, Genentech or Apple. What simple paragraph in your consulting agreements can substantially reduce the risk that all of your intellectual property will "walk out the door"? How to avoid significant tax surprises with your vested stock. Why deferring salaries on your financial statements while building sweat equity is frequently a very bad idea. How many stock options should I issue to my CTO? What will angel investors and VCs expect from my initial incorporation structure?
These start-up incorporation/formation topics and many more to be reviewed and discussed at the next Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series session.
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series brings to UC Berkeley and the Haas School of Business the best practitioners from the Berkeley and Silicon Valley community to speak about the practical aspects of entrepreneurial activity. The program will start with food and networking at 6:30. The presentation will open at 7:00pm. There is no pre-registration for this event.
For more information about the Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series, call 510-642-4255 or email lester@haas.berkeley.edu.
Social Committee Kickoff Happy Hour
Date: April 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 8 PM
Location: San Francisco Area, TBD
The Social Committee is hosting the kickoff event for the upcoming year! This event is open to all part time MBA students and we are including the new admission students for Fall 2009. The first hour of the social event will be open bar. Please join us!
End of the Year Vegas Trip
Date: May 22 through May 24, 2009
Location: Las Vegas
After a full year of classes, exams and group projects, it would be nice to sit back and relax, IN Las Vegas! Come and join a few of us who are already planning to spend the weekend with your fellow part time MBAers and your choice of vice in Las Vegas to celebrate the start of summer.
If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan: carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu
Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: Surviving and Thriving During the Downturn
Date: Thursday, March 19Time: 6:30PM-8:30PMLocation: Andersen Auditorium; Bank of America Forum
Cost: Student Admission to the Forum is Free!
The economic downturn has entrepreneurs focused on survival, not just company growth. They are shifting emphasis from new customer acquisition to customer retention, from employee recruiting to employment optimization and from fundraising to capital preservation. This new setting may involve salary cuts, terminations, out sourcing, and other strategies for “getting the job done.”
The upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum will tackle these topics through a discussion with some of the best entrepreneurs and venture capitalists around the Bay Area. We will address topics such as:
· What strategies are best to remain viable?
· How should a company position and prepare for opportunities as they arrive?
· What is the role of venture capitalists and board members in this environment?
· How the entrepreneur/CEO manage the VC community and the obligations to investors in these circumstances?
These are all challenges that will be discussed at the upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – we hope you can join us!
Student pre-registrations must be received by Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm by following the instructions below. All registrations after that time must be completed on site on the day of the event.
To pre-register, please go to http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cGVJZkJCcDJ1dlBkdTFFdWxJZkJuTXc6MA.
All pre-registrants will receive one FREE drink! (Beer or wine for students over 21 only). Additional drinks are $5 each.
For further Information visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/mar09forum.html
Haas Alumni and Students Charles Chocolates Factory Tour
Date: Saturday, March 21 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location:
Charles Chocolates 6529 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Haas alumni and students are cordially invited by the East Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network for a tour and tasting at Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, California.
The event will offer an opportunity to enjoy a fine March afternoon with fellow Haas alumni and current Haas students, while taking a tour of Charles Chocolates, named one of the Top 10 chocolates by Food & Wine Magazine. Attendees will share in some pre-tour hors d'oeuvres, get a tour of the chocolate making process and facilities and partake in a guided tasting of five hand-made confections.
Charles Chocolates is the story of one man's dedication to the art of chocolate, his pursuit of perfection and a complete and total passion for producing only the finest confections. With Charles Chocolates, Chuck Siegel has set out to redefine the world of fine chocolate confections. He uses only the finest ingredients, including some of the world's best chocolates, organic herbs, fruits and nuts as well as the freshest organic Straus cream and butter.
Everything is made by hand in very small batches using traditional techniques. This dedication to perfection is evident in each piece of chocolate. Every one is both bold and delicate - the perfect combination of flavor and texture.
The tour can accommodate 40 people, so please register early.
$25 per person (plus a nominal Acteva fee)
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=179168
Questions? Email David Tjen: davetjen@gmail.com
Don’t miss out on any upcoming events from the Lester Center! Sign up for our mailing list at http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/main/contact.html.
Sales Club Event: Transitioning into Sales Post-MBA
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 5:30-6:00 PM/6:00-6:30 PM
Location: C135
In this third event organized by the Haas Sales Club, Ben Sommers, an 05’ Haas alum and current VP Sales & Marketing, will speak to the Sales Club in a session focused on practical advice for making the transition to sales post-MBA.
To accommodate students with class conflicts, there will be two identical, 30 minute back-to-back sessions. They will be held on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30-6PM and 6-6:30PM in C135.
Please register for the event here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=cFMzeE11OFBJdnpwZTdFUEI1Ni14ZGc6MA
The session is primarily going to be Q&A to obtain practical, actionable career advice to help you in your searches.
Ben will also speak to the following topics:
- Transitioning into sales with no prior experience
- The differences between sales at a large company such as IBM, compared to sales at a start-up
- Practical advice for aspiring sales professionals at Haas
- Specific companies/programs that would most value an MBA
- Ideal company type (small, large, tech, etc)
Ben Sommers has a proven track record of building successful technology businesses. Most recently at IBM, Ben managed a Western U.S. territory, working across all of IBM’s solution areas and focusing on software & Internet-based business clients. He led an extended team of IBM technical and service specialists, along with a valuable ecosystem of business partners. Previous to IBM, Ben has held key finance and investment positions at Windspeed Ventures, a venture capital firm, and at Robertson Stephens, a technology-focused investment bank. In addition, Ben worked in business development at an early stage enterprise software company, THINQ Learning Solutions (acquired by Saba Software, Nasdaq: SABA). Ben has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Financial Turmoil Series- Haas Faculty Panel: Managing Through Turbulent Times
Date: Tuesday, March 31st
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
David Levine, who holds the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Chair in Business Administration, will moderate the panel, titled "The Challenges of Managing in Turbulent Times." The other participants will include Jenny Chatman, the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, and Laura Kray, the Harold Furst Associate Professor of Management Philosophy and Values and chair of the Haas Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations Group.
The event is part of the Dean's Speaker Series on the financial turmoil. While past events in the series have focused on the causes of and policy responses to the financial crisis, this panel discussion will explore the effects of the crisis on the businesses and the people working in them. It will include a look at the macroeconomic data, such as unemployment and layoff rates, as well as a discussion of the difficult choices faced by managers within organizations and how they can respond.
Further Information: Meg Fellner. 510-642-3442 meg_fellner@haas.berkeley.edu
Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Incorporation and Compensation
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Avoiding the incorporation and formation pitfalls and landmines waiting for founders looking to grow the next Cisco, Genentech or Apple. What simple paragraph in your consulting agreements can substantially reduce the risk that all of your intellectual property will "walk out the door"? How to avoid significant tax surprises with your vested stock. Why deferring salaries on your financial statements while building sweat equity is frequently a very bad idea. How many stock options should I issue to my CTO? What will angel investors and VCs expect from my initial incorporation structure?
These start-up incorporation/formation topics and many more to be reviewed and discussed at the next Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series session.
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series brings to UC Berkeley and the Haas School of Business the best practitioners from the Berkeley and Silicon Valley community to speak about the practical aspects of entrepreneurial activity. The program will start with food and networking at 6:30. The presentation will open at 7:00pm. There is no pre-registration for this event.
For more information about the Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series, call 510-642-4255 or email lester@haas.berkeley.edu.
Social Committee Kickoff Happy Hour
Date: April 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 8 PM
Location: San Francisco Area, TBD
The Social Committee is hosting the kickoff event for the upcoming year! This event is open to all part time MBA students and we are including the new admission students for Fall 2009. The first hour of the social event will be open bar. Please join us!
End of the Year Vegas Trip
Date: May 22 through May 24, 2009
Location: Las Vegas
After a full year of classes, exams and group projects, it would be nice to sit back and relax, IN Las Vegas! Come and join a few of us who are already planning to spend the weekend with your fellow part time MBAers and your choice of vice in Las Vegas to celebrate the start of summer.
If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan: carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu
Thursday, March 12, 2009
EWMBA eZine - Week of March 12, 2009
Message from our Social Committee: “Network with full-time program!”
One of the social committee’s main goals this year is for us to start networking more with the full-time program. They are interested in getting to know us better as well, so it is a good opportunity for all of us to expand our Haas networks. Plus, they seem to know how to have a good time. True, they have a little more free time than us, but we also need to blow off some steam as well. So let's start joining them Thursdays after class at their weekly "Bar of the Week". This week it will be at Triple Rock at 920 Shattuck Avenue at 9:30 PM. It is close to BART and on the way back for many, so there is no excuse to stop by for a drink after class, socialize with some familiar faces, and maybe meet some new ones.
- Carmen Chan & Raj Sivasubramanian – Co-chairs of the Social Committee
EVENTS
Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference
Date: Saturday, March 14Time: 7:45AM – 5:30PMLocation: Haas
Cost: $30 WIL member, $50 student
Register: http://www.wilconference.org/
Tickets WILL NOT be available for purchase at the conference. The 2009 Haas School of Business Women in Leadership Conference is dedicated to our Everyday Evolution - both in personal and professional development. We will pay tribute to the continuous efforts that are behind each achievement, promotion, or change that we make in our lives. Three inspirational keynote speakers, as well as various panels and workshops will help you succeed and excel even further, every day. CONNECT with those who come from different industries but face similar challenges EMPOWER yourself and each other TRANSFORM your life and your career, step by step
Join us for:
Industry Sessions focusing on industry-specific business challenges and trends anywhere from Consulting to Entrepreneurship to Nonprofit to Healthcare. Explore the wide variety of career options, professional networks and lifestyle choices available to women today. Issues Panels confronts the lingering thoughts on our mind such as finding the right place for you and being everything to everyone. Professional Development Workshops to inspire participants and gaining tools for everyday evolution. A luncheon for attendees, panelists, and recruiters to meet and mingle. A wine reception where attendees will have the opportunity to meet panelists, speakers, and recruiters from their industry
Bill Sonnenschein - A Celebration of His Life
Date: March 15, 2009Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Location:International House’s Chevron Auditorium
Please join us on March 1 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at International House’s Chevron Auditorium to celebrate the life of our friend and colleague, Bill Sonnenschein. His contributions to the Haas community were immeasurable, profound, and we will miss him deeply.
Bill inspired thousands of students, and his legacy continues to inspire as is clear in the comments posted on a blog created by some of his graduate student instructors: (http://haasforbill.blogspot.com/) As they wrote, “Let us remember Bill with grace and joy.” This blog is an open forum for all who would like to post thoughts and reflections to remember Bill.
We look forward to gathering with you on March 15, which marks what would have been Bill’s 60th birthday.
For more information about the event, please contact Arline Wyler at wyler@haas.berkeley.edu.
Energy Alumni Panel & Firm Night
Date: Monday, March 16Time: 6:30PM-8PMLocation: Faculty Club / Heyns
Panelists from the energy sector will discuss their roles, companies and the challenges they are facing. After the panel, attend the firm night where you can meet and interact with company reps in local energy companies.
Register for the event on CareerNet.
Net Impact Club Information Session
Date: Tuesday, March 17Time: 7:30PM-8PMLocation: C135
Wondering how you can harness your MBA to work toward social responsibility in the global marketplace and positive change in our world?
Join us on Tuesday, March 17th from 7:30-8:00 (C135) to learn about why you should join the Haas Net Impact Club and become part of a global network of leaders who are changing the world through business.
Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: Surviving and Thriving During the Downturn
Date: Thursday, March 19Time: 6:30PM-8:30PMLocation: Andersen Auditorium; Bank of America Forum
Cost: Student Admission to the Forum is Free!
The economic downturn has entrepreneurs focused on survival, not just company growth. They are shifting emphasis from new customer acquisition to customer retention, from employee recruiting to employment optimization and from fundraising to capital preservation. This new setting may involve salary cuts, terminations, out sourcing, and other strategies for “getting the job done.”
The upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum will tackle these topics through a discussion with some of the best entrepreneurs and venture capitalists around the Bay Area. We will address topics such as:
· What strategies are best to remain viable?
· How should a company position and prepare for opportunities as they arrive?
· What is the role of venture capitalists and board members in this environment?
· How the entrepreneur/CEO manage the VC community and the obligations to investors in these circumstances?
These are all challenges that will be discussed at the upcoming Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – we hope you can join us!
Student pre-registrations must be received by Tuesday, March 17th at 5pm by following the instructions below. All registrations after that time must be completed on site on the day of the event.
To pre-register, please go to http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cGVJZkJCcDJ1dlBkdTFFdWxJZkJuTXc6MA.
All pre-registrants will receive one FREE drink! (Beer or wine for students over 21 only). Additional drinks are $5 each.
For further Information visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/mar09forum.html
New Orleans Social Enterprise through IDEACorps
Date: March 21 to March 28Location: New Orleans
IDEA Corps is asking Haas to send a team of 8 people to New Orleans to solve critical challenges facing entrepreneurs in post-Katrina environment. During the week, the students will work with the entrepreneurs and a professor from Haas to create business solutions. The solutions, if found feasible, will be implemented and create social impact.
If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan at carmen.chan@mba.berkeley.edu.
Please let her know by the end of the week.
Haas Alumni and Students Charles Chocolates Factory Tour
Date: Saturday, March 21 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Charles Chocolates 6529 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Haas alumni and students are cordially invited by the East Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network for a tour and tasting at Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, California.
The event will offer an opportunity to enjoy a fine March afternoon with fellow Haas alumni and current Haas students, while taking a tour of Charles Chocolates, named one of the Top 10 chocolates by Food & Wine Magazine. Attendees will share in some pre-tour hors d'oeuvres, get a tour of the chocolate making process and facilities and partake in a guided tasting of five hand-made confections.
Charles Chocolates is the story of one man's dedication to the art of chocolate, his pursuit of perfection and a complete and total passion for producing only the finest confections. With Charles Chocolates, Chuck Siegel has set out to redefine the world of fine chocolate confections. He uses only the finest ingredients, including some of the world's best chocolates, organic herbs, fruits and nuts as well as the freshest organic Straus cream and butter.
Everything is made by hand in very small batches using traditional techniques. This dedication to perfection is evident in each piece of chocolate. Every one is both bold and delicate - the perfect combination of flavor and texture.
The tour can accommodate 40 people, so please register early.
$25 per person (plus a nominal Acteva fee)
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=179168
Questions? Email David Tjen: davidtjen@gmail.com
Don’t miss out on any upcoming events from the Lester Center! Sign up for our mailing list at http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/main/contact.html.
Friday, March 6, 2009
EWMBA eZine - Week of March 5, 2009
Glad to be On Board!
We are delighted to be the new editors for the EWMBA eZine bringing you the events that are relevant to you. Thank you Anlei Lee and Ben Chong – We will carry on the torch!
Readers: We welcome any feedback to improve your newsletter.
- Divyang Agrawal and Ramon Lim
2009 EWMBAA Mission Statement
This year, the EWMBAA has put together a Mission Statement to help us serve you better.
The EWMBA Association’s purpose:
We are delighted to be the new editors for the EWMBA eZine bringing you the events that are relevant to you. Thank you Anlei Lee and Ben Chong – We will carry on the torch!
Readers: We welcome any feedback to improve your newsletter.
- Divyang Agrawal and Ramon Lim
2009 EWMBAA Mission Statement
This year, the EWMBAA has put together a Mission Statement to help us serve you better.
The EWMBA Association’s purpose:
- To serve the best interest of EWMBA students and the Haas community.
- To maintain and develop an intellectually stimulating atmosphere necessary to producing exceptional future leaders.
- To organize and facilitate academic, community and social activities for students so that they may network and cultivate professional relationships.
- To provide an official voice through which student opinion may be expressed.
- To work proactively with the administration and faculty to foster excellence in every aspect of the EWMBA program.
Each committee will be working hard to meet their goals (we’ll be sharing more information about that in upcoming weeks) and will be using this mission statement as an overarching theme in the process. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
- Anlei, Vijay, Abe, Amy
EVENTS
Net Impact Speaker Series: Capitalism Next – Design and Sustainability
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Lipman Room, Barrows Hall
How can we use design to create meaningful change? What are the challenges of design in making products more sustainable? Come and explore the role of design in the next evolution of business models. Part of the ‘Capitalism Next’ speaker series, this panel focuses on how design has helped to re-interpret company objectives beyond simply making money and towards making value (to society, company, stakeholders and product experience).
Speakers include design and sustainability experts from IDEO, Patagonia, and Nike.
RSVP:http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cHNEUnVKNVFISEF1NFUzSF9LQkd0R2c6MA
7th Annual HAN Celebration in San Francisco
Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm – Networking Reception and Art Gallery Viewing
7:30 – 8:30 pm - Presentation
Location: Gap Inc. Corporate Headquarters, Two Folsom Street, San Francisco
Cost: $15 – Students
Register: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/alumni/gap
Please join us at the exclusive and beautiful Gap Inc. Headquarters for an evening of great perspectives and networking. This is truly a unique and educational event! It offers an opportunity to Network with Haas alumni, and also to hear from our exciting Executives in Residence (the food is really good too!).
Alumnus John Hanke (Google Earth) and industry leader David Riemer (Yahoo) share a conversation about innovation, moderated by Dean Rich Lyons.Special thanks to our host Don Fisher, BS 50, Founder & Chairman of the Board, Gap Inc. John Hanke (MBA 96) is the second business leader to serve in the Executive Fellow position at Haas. John is the director of product management for Google Maps, Local, and Earth. He began his entrepreneurial career while at Haas, partnering with classmate Steve Sellers to form Archetype Interactive. Hanke went on to co-found Big Network and, in 2001, Earthviewer; the latter was acquired by Google and became “Google Earth.”
David Riemer, former Vice President of marketing for Yahoo!, was named Executive-in-Residence at Haas in October 2008. He serves as a consultant and coach for the Haas@Work program and is a guest speaker in Haas classes, where he shares his expertise in consumer technology, marketing, advertising, product development and business planning. After earning his MBA (Marketing) from Columbia and a BA (Urban Studies and History) from Brown, David began his career as an account executive at J. Walter Thompson in 1985.
*This event will sell out, and on-site registration will not be available. Additionally, swapping registrations is not an option for Haas Alumni Network events. Contact Meg Roundy meg@haas.berkeley.edu if you have questions.
Play Conference 2009 Kick Off Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 12:30-2 PM
Location: C210
Come learn how you can get involved with the play Conference 2009! We will be discussing the goals for the conference, leadership roles, brainstorming themes and ideas, discussing what worked last year and what should be improved, and ways that you can help. If you have an interest in helping with play 2009, this is your chance to get involved! Agenda for Meeting (please come with ideas on each item, if possible):
I. Feedback on play 2008
II. Suggestions/ideas for play 2009
a. Theme Ideas
b. Keynote possibilities
c. Panels
d. Exhibitors
e. Sponsors
Pizza will be served! For more information, please contact play co-chairs Nick Jablonski (nick_jablonski@mba.berkeley.edu) or Harvey Villarica (harvey_villarica@mba.berkeley.edu)
Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 7:45AM – 5:30PM
Location: Haas
Cost: $30 WIL member, $50 student
Register: http://www.wilconference.org/
Tickets WILL NOT be available for purchase at the conference.
The 2009 Haas School of Business Women in Leadership Conference is dedicated to our Everyday Evolution - both in personal and professional development. We will pay tribute to the continuous efforts that are behind each achievement, promotion, or change that we make in our lives. Three inspirational keynote speakers, as well as various panels and workshops will help you succeed and excel even further, every day.
CONNECT with those who come from different industries but face similar challenges
EMPOWER yourself and each other
TRANSFORM your life and your career, step by step
Join us for: - Industry Sessions focusing on industry-specific business challenges and trends anywhere from Consulting to Entrepreneurship to Nonprofit to Healthcare. Explore the wide variety of career options, professional networks and lifestyle choices available to women today
- Issues Panels confronts the lingering thoughts on our mind such as finding the right place for you and being everything to everyone
- Professional Development Workshops to inspire participants and gaining tools for everyday evolution
- A luncheon for attendees, panelists, and recruiters to meet and mingle
- A wine reception where attendees will have the opportunity to meet panelists, speakers, and recruiters from their industry
Bill Sonnenschein - A Celebration of His Life
Date: March 15, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Location: International House’s Chevron Auditorium
Please join us on March 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at International House’s Chevron Auditorium to celebrate the life of our friend and colleague, Bill Sonnenschein. His contributions to the Haas community were immeasurable, profound, and we will miss him deeply.
Bill inspired thousands of students, and his legacy continues to inspire as is clear in the comments posted on a blog created by some of his graduate student instructors: (http://haasforbill.blogspot.com/) As they wrote, “Let us remember Bill with grace and joy.” This blog is an open forum for all who would like to post thoughts and reflections to remember Bill.
We look forward to gathering with you on March 15, which marks what would have been Bill’s 60th birthday.
For more information about the event, please contact Arline Wyler at wyler@haas.berkeley.edu
Energy Alumni Panel & Firm Night
Date: Monday, March 16
Time: 6:30PM-8PM
Location: Faculty Club / Heyns
Panelists from the energy sector will discuss their roles, companies and the challenges they are facing. After the panel, attend the firm night where you can meet and interact with company reps in local energy companies.
Register for the event on CareerNet.
New Orleans Social Enterprise through IDEACorps
Date: March 21 to March 28
Location: New Orleans
IDEA Corps is asking Haas to send a team of 8 people to New Orleans to solve critical challenges facing entrepreneurs in post-Katrina environment. During the week, the students will work with the entrepreneurs and a professor from Haas to create business solutions. The solutions, if found feasible, will be implemented and create social impact.
If you're interested, please contact Carmen Chan at carmen.chan@mba.berkeley.edu.
Please let her know by the end of the week.
Haas Alumni and Students Charles Chocolates Factory Tour
Date: Saturday, March 21
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Charles Chocolates 6529 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608
Haas alumni and students are cordially invited by the East Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network for a tour and tasting at Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, California.
The event will offer an opportunity to enjoy a fine March afternoon with fellow Haas alumni and current Haas students, while taking a tour of Charles Chocolates, named one of the Top 10 chocolates by Food & Wine Magazine. Attendees will share in some pre-tour hors d'oeuvres, get a tour of the chocolate making process and facilities and partake in a guided tasting of five hand-made confections.
Charles Chocolates is the story of one man's dedication to the art of chocolate, his pursuit of perfection and a complete and total passion for producing only the finest confections. With Charles Chocolates, Chuck Siegel has set out to redefine the world of fine chocolate confections. He uses only the finest ingredients, including some of the world's best chocolates, organic herbs, fruits and nuts as well as the freshest organic Straus cream and butter.
Everything is made by hand in very small batches using traditional techniques. This dedication to perfection is evident in each piece of chocolate. Every one is both bold and delicate - the perfect combination of flavor and texture.
The tour can accommodate 40 people, so please register early.
$25 per person (plus a nominal Acteva fee)
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=179168
Questions? Email David Tjen: davetjen@gmail.com
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