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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