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
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