Haas EWMBAA eZine

EWMBA eZine - Week of December 08, 2009

2009-12-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

Wanted: Editors for the eZine for 2010!

As another remarkable year in the history of eZine comes to an end, we’re looking for new champions to lead this awesome publication in the new year. As a co-editor you will be driving the weekly publication of eZine and will always be in the thick of “news” happening at Haas!

If you’re interested, please send a brief note to the current editors including:
a) Why you want to an editor?
b) A sample of your writing (a paragraph, pointer to a blog) not exceeding 300 words

Please send your responses to Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu) and Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu)

Meet Your 2009-2010 EWMBAA Executive Team

We would like to congratulate all the candidates who ran in the election this year. Below are the new EWMBAA officers for 2010. We look forward to a very productive and fun year.

Hector Preciado - President

Asad Baheri - Vice President

Rahul Gupta - Treasurer

Divyang Agrawal - Secretary

Congratulations!

Financial Aid Deadline to Borrow Loans for this Fall Semester 2009

Did you know you may be able to borrow additional loan funds during the academic year, if you have not already borrowed up to the Cost of Attendance? The recommended deadline to process loan funds for this fall semester is Thursday December 10, 2009. If loan processing is not completed by the 10th, it is unlikely that additional funds will disburse before the winter shutdown. Loan disbursements are split evenly between the two semesters. The deadline to borrow additional funds for spring semester is April 15, 2010.

Please review your award summary in the Financial Aid section in BearFacts to ensure all anticipated fall semester Federal Loans or private loans are listed as paid. You may need to complete supplemental steps if the loan funds have not paid. Refer to the financial aid website for more details. (Please note, institutional loans, and some non-loan funds such as VA Benefits will only appear as accepted even if they have paid.)
For further information please contact us at finaid@haas.berkeley.edu or check out our website: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/finaid/index.html

EVENTS

Haas Career Services: Effective OCR Cover Letters webinar

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This webinar will review the basics of writing a targeted cover letter for On-Campus Recruiting. We will present information and review sample cover letter styles to demonstrate how to best get your experience across to contacts and potential employers.
A quote received from human resources states: "The cover letter is the very first thing we see. To stand out, use short, powerful evidence detailing past achievements, skills, experience and results you've achieved. Forget offering boring details and endless job descriptions -- results is what gets attention."

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Donate Blood with the American Red Cross

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-6:00PM
Location: Sproul Plaza, Berkeley

Hi Everyone! Guess what? The EWMBA Community Service Committee is co-sponsoring the last blood drive of the semester and we need your support! This event is during finals week, so take a break from studying or come to campus, EARLY before class to donate blood!!!

It's not too late to sign up. Remember every donation can save lives! You can make an appointment at BEADONOR.COM, drop by the American Red Cross table on Sproul during the week or just show up on December 8th!

As if giving isn't enough, any organization (that's us!) that brings in 75 or more donors will win a free pizza party! But of course, we're not doing it for the pizza. If you can't donate, but you know someone who can, please forward this message to them!!

Here's another way you can get the word out. Post this event to your Facebook wall and let everyone in your Berkeley network know about this important event! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186350317803 If you have any questions, please contact me or Emily Ma. Thanks! See you there! Jeremy

Here are the vitals:
WHO: EVERYONE
WHAT: BLOOD DRIVE!
WHEN: DECEMBER 8, 12-6PM
WHERE: PAULEY BALLROOM, MLK
WHY: BECAUSE YOU CARE

Jeremy Fongjeremy_fong@mba.berkeley.edu (831) 261-7297Emily MaARC @ Cal Blood Services Co-Coordinatoremilyma.12@berkeley.edu (916) 802-4616

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Measuring Social Impact: Lessons From the Trenches

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Wells Fargo Room

6:30-7:00pm- pizza and networking
7:00-8:30- presentation

Speakers:
Sara Olsen, Social Venture Technology Group;
Molly Christiansen, Living Goods

Sara Olsen of SVT Group will moderate a panel with three social enterprises focused on the topic of "ongoing social impact monitoring". The social enterprises will discuss some of the challenges of measuring social impact on an ongoing basis, and how their thinking around this may have evolved from the initial business plan development. This session will focus on the reality of tracking social impact in the field, rather than as a theoretical exercise.

For more information about this session visit: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Haas Career Services: Telling Your Best Story (Finding your career Identity and authentic brand) Webinar with Staci Collins

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Contact: careers@haas.berkeley.edu

“Everyone has a compelling story.” Oprah says. I say everyone has a compelling career tale, complete with passions, turning points, achievements, obstacles, and desires met. And this tale is our most authentic, memorable, and compelling—most likely to get us hired. But most of us don’t know ours.

In this one-hour webinar, I will walk as many of you as I can through your own, unique (and so differentiated) career narrative from undergrad to Berkeley, where we will identify the professional traits and roles that truly define what you do and how you do it. There will be a worksheet handout for all to complete during the session. You can reflect on (or define) your own identity while seeing others discover their own.

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HAN Poker Event: Poker, Good Fun, Great People and Help for Haas

Date: Friday, December 11, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-9:30PM
Location: Lucie Stern Community Center, Fireside Room – 1305 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94301
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=194366

Poker, Good Fun, Great People and Help for HaasSupport the Haas Annual Fund while enjoying an evening of networking, finger food, and drinks, 6-7 pm, followed by a No Limit Texas Hold Em Tournament, 7-9:30 pm.

No need to know how to play. We will explain the rules of the game before we get started.The first place winner will receive bragging rights as the Haas Poker Champion and will receive a Haas jacket embroidered with their name as the 2009 Champion.

Top finishers, including the first place finisher, will choose from the following prizes: Executive Education class, 2 free tickets to the annual Menlo Circus Club event, Haas gear, and more.Please register and make a recommended donation of $50 or higher to Haas.Please feel free to invite a friend--each player is asked to donate to Haas. Of course, you can donate more than the minimum if you like.

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Volunteers Needed: January/February Info Sessions

Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2009 to Thursday, February 4
Time: Multiple
Location: Multiple

2nd and 3rd years only: We need your help!

Please come out and meet prospective students at our upcoming information sessions. Please contact Molly Kihanya (mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu) if you are interested.

Berkeley - Haas Tuesday January 5. 7-8:30 pm
Palo Alto - Stanford Park Hotel Tuesday January 12, 6:30-8:00 pm
Walnut Creek - Walnut Creek Marriott Tuesday January 19, 6:30-8:00 pm
San Francisco - Palace Wednesday January 20, 6:00-7:30 pm
Santa Clara - Hyatt Regency Thursday January 28, 6:30-8:00 pm
Fremont - Fremont Marriott Thursday February 4. 6:30-8:00 pm

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EWMBA eZine - Week of December 01, 2009

2009-12-01T11:21:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

Meet Your 2009-2010 EWMBAA Executive Team
We would like to congratulate all the candidates who ran in the election this year. Below are the new EWMBAA officers for 2010. We look forward to a very productive and fun year.

Hector Preciado - President

Asad Baheri - Vice President

Rahul Gupta - Treasurer

Divyang Agrawal - Secretary

Congratulations!

Wanted: Editors for the eZine for 2010!

As another remarkable year in the history of eZine comes to an end, we’re looking for new champions to lead this awesome publication in the new year. As a co-editor you will be driving the weekly publication of eZine and will always be in the thick of “news” happening at Haas!

If you’re interested, please send a brief note to the current editors including:
a) Why you want to an editor?
b) A sample of your writing (a paragraph, pointer to a blog) not exceeding 300 words

Please send your responses to Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu) and Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu)

What’s happening at Haas?

What does the outside world need to know about us? What have your classmates and professors done that has been most impressive, most important to your experience, and most important to the future of the school? Who makes you think, “THAT is Haas!”

Whether organizing cutting edge conferences, building community, or helping major school initiatives shine, Berkeley MBA students find innumerable ways every year to lead through innovation. Every year we attempt to capture a representative sampling of those accomplishments in Making it Happen at Haas, AKA, the Haas Achievement Book.

This year, we’d like you to tell us just what and who should be in the book. We are already building an extensive list of stories to feature--and we’d like to add some of your suggestions to the mix. Watch your e-mail and the MBA Lounge the week of November 30 for more info!

For further information please contact Valerie Gilbert, Senior Publications Coordinator, vgilbert@haas.berkeley.edu

EVENTS

Haas Leadership Club presents: “Storytelling workshop with Arina Sue Isaacson

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time: 12:30PM-2:00PM
Location: C220

"Leaders who create and tell engaging human stories are better
communicators that those who can't or don't. The ability to create
and tell certain kinds of dramatic stories is not only a useful tool,
but an essential prerequisite to being a first class leader."
- Noel M. Tichy, The Leadership Engine

Want to improve your storytelling skills? Join Haas lecturer Arina Sue Isaacson for a “Storytelling” workshop on Tuesday, December 1st from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in room C220.

In this session, you will learn and practice the art of crafting and telling your stories.
Come prepared to share some of the important experiences that have shaped your own leadership style and vision.

An expert in leadership presence and presentation, Arina will share lessons drawn from her own experience as a director, an actress and a consultant to senior management teams across the globe.

Please sign-up for the event here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGZxVnBwNHcyRTRXOUdPWlp1ODd2Ymc6MA

Haas Leadership Club members have priority registration privileges at HLC events.
If you wish to join, leave a check payable to “Haas Leadership Club” in Leo Carrillo’s mailbox in the MBA lounge. Membership dues are $10 for one year and $20 for two.

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DMEC - Lunch Chat on the Entertainment Industry

Date: Tuesday, December 1st
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: Faculty Club

There was a lot of positive responses on the last Apple lunch chat so we’d like to continue the series with a lunch chat on Entertainment.

Entertainment encompasses so much so we’re kicking the discussion off with a few areas but will continue to expand to other areas as the school year continues. Miles Tseng (CBS Interactive), Della Huff (Warner Brothers), and Christopher Giles (Pac-10 Conference) have graciously volunteered to share their experiences and thoughts about the industry. Space is limited so please use the following Google Doc to register for your spot:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkqhMmrwp_ojdC1pdmlqejQxYWh3QmRLNkNybEdPUUE&hl=en

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HTC/DMEC Clubs: Alumni & Student Happy Hour

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Medjool Restaurant/Lounge, Sky Terrace (Rooftop), 2522 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, http://www.medjoolsf.com

HTC Club members, just in time for the holidays, we are hosting an Alumni & Student happy hour along with those crazy folks in the Digital Media and Entertainment Club! This will be a great opportunity to catch-up with your fellow HTC classmates and alumni -- not to mention indulge in FREE drinks and yummy Mediterranean tapas. We'll have our own reserved area under a tent in the Sky Terrace (rooftop). Get things started and RSVP below!

-BART-
Exit at 24th/Mission BART station.
Medjool is located three blocks north on the left hand side of Mission Street between 22nd and 21st Street.

-RSVP-
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHdESDdhOE5yT1VGSm1LcWI1VXcwSnc6MA

If you have any questions contact:
Stephanie Rohrs: Stephanie_Rohrs@mba.berkeley.edu
Jeannette Gessler: Jeannette_Gessler@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Career Services: Succeeding in your 1st 90 Days on the Job

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Are you looking for ways to ensure success in a new job - Either at your current employer or elsewhere? Do you want to make sure that your success is sustainable?

During this webinar, you will learn a 10-step process that will take you from before you begin a new job to beyond the first 90 days, enabling you to take control of both your performance and your future. You'll leave the session with the raw material for a short- and long-term plan to guide your future success.

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Haas Career Services: Panel of Executive Recruiters

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Room S489
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Four executive recruiters will offer their insights on the current job market and opportunities for experienced professionals. Topics covered will include:
· What sectors are hiring?
· How do client companies and candidates work effectively with recruiters?
· What skills are most important to highlight?
· What are the best ways to get on recruiters radar screen?
· How should candidates market themselves?

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Wal-Mart Executive on Leading Responsibly

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/lead-responsibly

Part of the Center for Responsible Business Peterson Lecture Series
"So how did (CEO Lee) Scott take a lumbering retailer that was tone-deaf on social issues and transform it into one of the more progressive companies of the day?" - Fortune Magazine

Wal-Mart has been both lauded for its leadership in implementing socially responsible business solutions and questioned for the motives behind its actions. It is indisputable, however, that when the world's largest retailer makes seemingly small changes, like promoting the sale of fluorescent lightbulbs in its stores, the positive impact is enormous--a reduction of over 28 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Please join a conversation with Wal-Mart's Chief Administrative Officer, where he will share stories about how leading responsibly has helped to positively transform Wal-Mart and consequently has made a broader contribution to society.

Speaker:Tom Mars, Chief Administrative Officer, Wal-Mart
Moderator:Dave Sherman, Principal, Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting
IntroductionDean Rich Lyons, Haas School of Business
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Networking and hors d'oeuvres6:30 - 7:30 pm: Discussion7:30 - 8:00 pm: Q & A

RegistrationBecause this event has been sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business as part of the Peterson Lecture Series, the event is free. Advance registration is required to reserve a seat.

Public Transportation and ParkingBART access: Shattuck stationParking is available at the following locations:Underhill Garage - Corner of Channing Way and College Ave. in BerkeleyHearst Garage - Corner of Hearst and La Loma Avenues in BerkeleyPayment is cash only at these garages.
For further information, please contact:Cecilia Pracher at cpracher@haas.berkeley.edu

Tom Mars has been a member of Wal-Mart's executive staff since 2002. In his role as CAO, he is responsible for key human resource functions for the Wal-Mart U.S. division, including diversity, compensation, talent development, labor relations, and employment practices and policies.

Dave Sherman is a Principal at Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting. Since 2004, Blu Skye has served as a key external architect of Wal-Mart's overall sustainability program. As a result, Wal-Mart is now recognized as a leader in using sustainability to drive innovation for the benefit of the world and of the business.

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NCIA’s Advanced E-Team Grants Deadline

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Advanced E-Team grants fund up to $20,000 to help student teams take their innovative ideas out of the classroom and/or lab to prototype, and eventually to market.

Students can leverage NCIIA funds to launch a venture if their idea includes technological innovation, commercial potential, and positive social impact. Teams must be comprised of at least two graduate or undergraduate students, and a faculty advisor.

Here are some helpful links:Advanced E-Team Grant Information: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam
Grant Guidelines: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam/guidelines

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EWMBA, BCEMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party 2009

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 8:00PM-11:55PM
Location: The Galleria in the San Francisco Design Center; 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=193419
Cost: $45/person through 11/22; $55 thereafter

You and a guest are invited to celebrate the holiday season and the end of the semester with your fellow students in all 3 Haas MBA programs.

This year we have chosen a spacious venue in San Francisco with plenty of capacity for all who wish to attend. Ticket includes food and a hosted open bar. Register soon at the link above to take advantage of early-bird pricing, which expires 11/22. Registration will be open until noon on the date of the event, but no tickets will be sold at the door.

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The Future of the Forum: Internet Communities and the Public Interest

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-7:00PM
Location: Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, University of California, Berkeley
Registration: http://bcnm.berkeley.edu/fotf/
Cost: $345/person

Participants include:

* Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
* Jim Buckmaster, CEO of craigslist
* Mitch Kapor, Co-Founder, EFF
* Judith Donath, Fellow, Harvard's Berkman Center
* Howard Rheingold, Critic and Author of Smart Mobs
* Dick Costolo, COO of Twitter
* Reid Hoffman, Founder of Linkedin
* Seth Goldstein, CEO of SocialMedia Networks
* Lars Rasmussen, Co-Creator of Google Wave
* Hubert Dreyfus, Professor of Philosophy, UCB
* Jane McGonigal, Institute of the Future
* Laura Sydell, National Public Radio

The pioneers of Social Media will gather at UC Berkeley on Saturday, December 5th for a one day symposium. Public forums are evolving rapidly, producing dramatic changes in politics and social behavior. How will innovations such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Wave expand participatory democracy and enhance public interest nationally and internationally? As a public research university with a history of activism, UC Berkeley will host a day of panels and opportunities for discussion about the future of the forum.

Presented by the UC Berkeley Center for New Media
(BCNM) with support from craigslist.org and The Institute for the Future. Symposium Chair: Gail de Kosnik (BCNM and TDPS). Symposium Co-Chair:
Ken Goldberg (BCNM, IEOR, EECS, and School of Information).

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Welcome to the New World: Regents Lecture by Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Berkeley 150 Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720

Welcome to the New World!

Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia

Free and Open to the Public
http://www.berkeley.edu/map/3dmap/3dmap.shtml

Mr. Wales will describe the history and global impact of Wikipedia and share his perspectives on current and future trends on the Internet.

Jimmy Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur best known for founding the Wikimedia Foundation, the charity which operates Wikipedia.org, and the company Wikia, Inc., which operates Wikia.com.

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C4C Volunteer Bowling Opportunities with Special Olympics

Date: Wednesday, December 05, 2009
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Albany Bowl, 540 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA‎

Join Challenge for Charity (C4C) in volunteering with our Richmond Buffalo Special Olympics Bowling Team!

Volunteer opportunities are available for Wednesday afternoon bowling sessions, and for the upcoming Special Olympics Bowling Competition on December 5th, 2009.

These volunteer hours will also qualify you to participate in the April Sports Weekend (requires 5 hours).

Sign up here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dFhSWkdrTG5GcHlsYWxxbDEzMXVsUmc&hl=en

For further Information please contact Kandra Chan at kandra_chan@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Career Services: Effective OCR Cover Letters webinar

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This webinar will review the basics of writing a targeted cover letter for On-Campus Recruiting. We will present information and review sample cover letter styles to demonstrate how to best get your experience across to contacts and potential employers.
A quote received from human resources states: "The cover letter is the very first thing we see. To stand out, use short, powerful evidence detailing past achievements, skills, experience and results you've achieved. Forget offering boring details and endless job descriptions -- results is what gets attention."

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Measuring Social Impact: Lessons From the Trenches

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Wells Fargo Room

6:30-7:00pm- pizza and networking/7:00-8:30- presentation

Speakers: Sara Olsen, Social Venture Technology Group; Molly Christiansen, Living Goods

Sara Olsen of SVT Group will moderate a panel with three social enterprises focused on the topic of "ongoing social impact monitoring". The social enterprises will discuss some of the challenges of measuring social impact on an ongoing basis, and how their thinking around this may have evolved from the initial business plan development. This session will focus on the reality of tracking social impact in the field, rather than as a theoretical exercise.

For more information about this session visit: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Haas Career Services: Telling Your Best Story (Finding your career Identity and authentic brand) Webinar with Staci Collins

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Contact: careers@haas.berkeley.edu

“Everyone has a compelling story.” Oprah says. I say everyone has a compelling career tale, complete with passions, turning points, achievements, obstacles, and desires met. And this tale is our most authentic, memorable, and compelling—most likely to get us hired. But most of us don’t know ours.

In this one-hour webinar, I will walk as many of you as I can through your own, unique (and so differentiated) career narrative from undergrad to Berkeley, where we will identify the professional traits and roles that truly define what you do and how you do it. There will be a worksheet handout for all to complete during the session. You can reflect on (or define) your own identity while seeing others discover their own.

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The EWMBA eZine is a news service provided by the EWMBAA. Please send events and announcements to eZine Requests by 12:00pm on Monday for inclusion in Tuesday’s EWMBA eZine. The EWMBAA reserves the right to edit postings. Any comments or feedback could be sent directly to Divyang Agrawal divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu or Ramon Lim at ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu.

Haas EWMBAA Website: http://www.haasewmbaa.com

EWMBA eZine - Week of November 24, 2009

2009-11-24T10:48:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

What’s happening at Haas?

What does the outside world need to know about us? what have your classmates and professors done that has been most impressive, most important to your experience, and most important to the future of the school? Who makes you think, “THAT is Haas!”

Whether organizing cutting edge conferences, building community, or helping major school initiatives shine, Berkeley MBA students find innumerable ways every year to lead through innovation.

Every year we attempt to capture a representative sampling of those accomplishments in Making it Happen at Haas, AKA, the Haas Achievement Book.

This year, we’d like you to tell us just what and who should be in the book.

We are already building an extensive list of stories to feature--and we’d like to add some of your suggestions to the mix.

Watch your e-mail and the MBA Lounge the week of November 30 for more info!

For further information please contact Valerie Gilbert, Senior Publications Coordinator, vgilbert@haas.berkeley.edu

The EWMBA Admissions Committee wants YOU

The EWMBAA Admissions Committee is actively involved in creating and coordinating the admissions experience for the class of prospective and incoming students. We work in conjunction with the Program Office Admissions Team to welcome new Haas students, particularly with welcome calls and receptions and the noteworthy Orientation weekend.

We’re looking for you as an EWMBA student to join our committee this year, so you can help in meeting and shaping bonds and relationships with our future classmates. You’ll get a peek into the future of the Haas student body and become an integral resource to unifying and strengthening the Haas we know today. Please apply today at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R_2fdL1gEmhUchJvNfejPu6A_3d_3d

The deadline is November 30th, 2009. We look forward to your applications and working closely with you. Application results will be made available to you before Finals and the new committee will on-board in early January. For further questions, please contact the interim co-chairs, Shikha Maheshwari (shikha_maheshwari@mba.berkeley.edu) or Tim Lee (tim_lee@mba.berkeley.edu)

To check out prior eZine editions, visit the Haas Portal:
http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu/?GotoDefault

EVENTS

Evening & Weekend MBA Entrepreneurs Association Information Forum

Date: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Location: C320

Link/Website: http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/ea/index.htm

Whether you are a current member of the Entrepreneurs Association, a prospective member, or maybe even interested in joining the new leadership of the association, you do not want to miss this information forum. We'll discuss entrepreneurship initiatives present and future, as well as the involvement of the Evening and Weekend students in the EA. Looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please contact JD Margulici at jdmargulici@berkeley.edu.

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First European Mix

Date: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Wells Fargo Room

A bunch of fun European classmates will cook for you! Sample German Bier and Wurst, Swiss Käse, French Bordeaux, Spanish Sangria, and more delicious food and drink samples from 11 countries. Beside all the great food and drinks there will be a chance to learn more about Europe in the EURO-QUIZ and while mixing and mingling with people from Europe. Please use the eVite you received earlier this week to sign up. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday at 6pm in Wells Fargo room.

For further Information please contact Rui Bento (rui_bento@mba.berkeley.edu), Pablo Menendez (pablo_menendez@mba.berkeley.edu), Jan Veira (jan_veira@mba.berkely.edu), or Florian Strasser (florian_strasser@mba.berkeley.edu).

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Haas Thanksgiving Dinner Matching – Share You Feast!

Date: Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Thanksgiving is right around the corner (Thursday November 26th) and with it one of the most American holiday celebrations of all. About one third of the Haas Full-time MBA students are international and many have never attended a Thanksgiving dinner before. Since this is such a uniquely American tradition, we would like to match up Americans who are willing to share their Thanksgiving feast with International Students for whom this might be a once in a lifetime cultural experience.

We are seeking a few host families who live in the Berkeley or Albany area and would be willing to host a Haas student and partner. (We have three international couples who are interested in experiencing Thanksgiving, and one of the couples has a 1-year-old child.) If you would be willing to open your home on this holiday, please email me (andrea_siciliano@mba.berkeley.edu) and let me know how many people would you be willing to host and where you are located. Many thanks, Andrea Siciliano MBA Candidate 2010

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: How to Write a Business Plan

Date: Monday, November 30, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm (6:30-7:00pm-pizza and networking/7:00-8:30-presentation)
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business

This session will provide practical insight into how to write a winning business plan, as well as provide both a VC’s and an entrepreneur’s perspective on business plans. The presentation will address the nuts and bolts detail of what is important in a plan. If you are planning to enter the UC Berkeley and/or Global Social Venture Business Plan Competitions, this is a session you should not miss.

This session features Alex de Winter, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, a venture capital firm with a long history of helping entrepreneurs commercialize innovation, and Bruce Cohen President & CEO and Founder, VitaPath Genetics.
For more information and speaker biographies, see the Entrepreneurial Best Practices website.

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Haas Career Services: Succeeding in your 1st 90 Days on the Job

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Are you looking for ways to ensure success in a new job - Either at your current employer or elsewhere? Do you want to make sure that your success is sustainable?

During this webinar, you will learn a 10-step process that will take you from before you begin a new job to beyond the first 90 days, enabling you to take control of both your performance and your future. You'll leave the session with the raw material for a short- and long-term plan to guide your future success.

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Haas Career Services: Panel of Executive Recruiters

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Room S489
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Four executive recruiters will offer their insights on the current job market and opportunities for experienced professionals. Topics covered will include:
· What sectors are hiring?
· How do client companies and candidates work effectively with recruiters?
· What skills are most important to highlight?
· What are the best ways to get on recruiters radar screen?
· How should candidates market themselves?

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Wal-Mart Executive on Leading Responsibly

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/lead-responsibly

Part of the Center for Responsible Business Peterson Lecture Series
"So how did (CEO Lee) Scott take a lumbering retailer that was tone-deaf on social issues and transform it into one of the more progressive companies of the day?" - Fortune Magazine

Wal-Mart has been both lauded for its leadership in implementing socially responsible business solutions and questioned for the motives behind its actions. It is indisputable, however, that when the world's largest retailer makes seemingly small changes, like promoting the sale of fluorescent lightbulbs in its stores, the positive impact is enormous--a reduction of over 28 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Please join a conversation with Wal-Mart's Chief Administrative Officer, where he will share stories about how leading responsibly has helped to positively transform Wal-Mart and consequently has made a broader contribution to society.

Speaker:Tom Mars, Chief Administrative Officer, Wal-Mart
Moderator:Dave Sherman, Principal, Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting
IntroductionDean Rich Lyons, Haas School of Business
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Networking and hors d'oeuvres6:30 - 7:30 pm: Discussion7:30 - 8:00 pm: Q & A

RegistrationBecause this event has been sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business as part of the Peterson Lecture Series, the event is free. Advance registration is required to reserve a seat.

Public Transportation and ParkingBART access: Shattuck stationParking is available at the following locations:Underhill Garage - Corner of Channing Way and College Ave. in BerkeleyHearst Garage - Corner of Hearst and La Loma Avenues in BerkeleyPayment is cash only at these garages.
For further information, please contact:Cecilia Pracher at cpracher@haas.berkeley.edu

Tom Mars has been a member of Wal-Mart's executive staff since 2002. In his role as CAO, he is responsible for key human resource functions for the Wal-Mart U.S. division, including diversity, compensation, talent development, labor relations, and employment practices and policies.

Dave Sherman is a Principal at Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting. Since 2004, Blu Skye has served as a key external architect of Wal-Mart's overall sustainability program. As a result, Wal-Mart is now recognized as a leader in using sustainability to drive innovation for the benefit of the world and of the business.

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Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

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NCIA’s Advanced E-Team Grants Deadline

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Advanced E-Team grants fund up to $20,000 to help student teams take their innovative ideas out of the classroom and/or lab to prototype, and eventually to market.

Students can leverage NCIIA funds to launch a venture if their idea includes technological innovation, commercial potential, and positive social impact. Teams must be comprised of at least two graduate or undergraduate students, and a faculty advisor.

Here are some helpful links:Advanced E-Team Grant Information: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam
Grant Guidelines: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam/guidelines

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EWMBA, BCEMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party 2009

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 8:00PM-11:55PM
Location: The Galleria in the San Francisco Design Center; 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=193419
Cost: $45/person through 11/22; $55 thereafter

You and a guest are invited to celebrate the holiday season and the end of the semester with your fellow students in all 3 Haas MBA programs.

This year we have chosen a spacious venue in San Francisco with plenty of capacity for all who wish to attend. Ticket includes food and a hosted open bar. Register soon at the link above to take advantage of early-bird pricing, which expires 11/22. Registration will be open until noon on the date of the event, but no tickets will be sold at the door.

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The Future of the Forum: Internet Communities and the Public Interest

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-7:00PM
Location: Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, University of California, Berkeley
Registration: http://bcnm.berkeley.edu/fotf/

Cost: $345/person

Participants include:

* Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
* Jim Buckmaster, CEO of craigslist
* Mitch Kapor, Co-Founder, EFF
* Judith Donath, Fellow, Harvard's Berkman Center
* Howard Rheingold, Critic and Author of Smart Mobs
* Dick Costolo, COO of Twitter
* Reid Hoffman, Founder of Linkedin
* Seth Goldstein, CEO of SocialMedia Networks
* Lars Rasmussen, Co-Creator of Google Wave
* Hubert Dreyfus, Professor of Philosophy, UCB
* Jane McGonigal, Institute of the Future
* Laura Sydell, National Public Radio

The pioneers of Social Media will gather at UC Berkeley on Saturday, December 5th for a one day symposium. Public forums are evolving rapidly, producing dramatic changes in politics and social behavior. How will innovations such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Wave expand participatory democracy and enhance public interest nationally and internationally? As a public research university with a history of activism, UC Berkeley will host a day of panels and opportunities for discussion about the future of the forum.

Presented by the UC Berkeley Center for New Media
(BCNM) with support from craigslist.org and The Institute for the Future. Symposium Chair: Gail de Kosnik (BCNM and TDPS). Symposium Co-Chair:
Ken Goldberg (BCNM, IEOR, EECS, and School of Information).

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Welcome to the New World: Regents Lecture by Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Berkeley 150 Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720

Welcome to the New World

Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia

Free and Open to the Public
http://www.berkeley.edu/map/3dmap/3dmap.shtml

Mr. Wales will describe the history and global impact of Wikipedia and share his perspectives on current and future trends on the Internet.

Jimmy Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur best known for founding the Wikimedia Foundation, the charity which operates Wikipedia.org, and the company Wikia, Inc., which operates Wikia.com.

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Haas Career Services: Effective OCR Cover Letters webinar

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This webinar will review the basics of writing a targeted cover letter for On-Campus Recruiting. We will present information and review sample cover letter styles to demonstrate how to best get your experience across to contacts and potential employers.
A quote received from human resources states: "The cover letter is the very first thing we see. To stand out, use short, powerful evidence detailing past achievements, skills, experience and results you've achieved. Forget offering boring details and endless job descriptions -- results is what gets attention."

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Measuring Social Impact: Lessons From the Trenches

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Wells Fargo Room

6:30-7:00pm- pizza and networking/7:00-8:30- presentation
Speakers: Sara Olsen, Social Venture Technology Group; Molly Christiansen, Living Goods

Sara Olsen of SVT Group will moderate a panel with three social enterprises focused on the topic of "ongoing social impact monitoring." The social enterprises will discuss some of the challenges of measuring social impact on an ongoing basis, and how their thinking around this may have evolved from the initial business plan development. This session will focus on the reality of tracking social impact in the field, rather than as a theoretical exercise.
For more information about this session visit: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.
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Haas Career Services: Telling Your Best Story (Finding your career Identity and authentic brand) Webinar with Staci Collins

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Contact: careers@haas.berkeley.edu

Everyone has a compelling story.” Oprah says. I say everyone has a compelling career tale, complete with passions, turning points, achievements, obstacles, and desires met. And this tale is our most authentic, memorable, and compelling—most likely to get us hired. But most of us don’t know ours.

In this one-hour webinar, I will walk as many of you as I can through your own, unique (and so differentiated) career narrative from undergrad to Berkeley, where we will identify the professional traits and roles that truly define what you do and how you do it. There will be a worksheet handout for all to complete during the session. You can reflect on (or define) your own identity while seeing others discover their own.

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The EWMBA eZine is a news service provided by the EWMBAA. Please send events and announcements to eZine Requests by 12:00pm on Monday for inclusion in Tuesday’s EWMBA eZine. The EWMBAA reserves the right to edit postings. Any comments or feedback could be sent directly to Divyang Agrawal divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu or Ramon Lim at ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu.
Haas EWMBAA Website: http://www.haasewmbaa.com

EWMBA eZine - Week of November 18, 2009

2009-11-24T10:35:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

Make your Vote Count!

It’s that time of the year again. Polls for EWMBA Association Executive Committee are opening today.

As members of the EWMBA community it’s not just our right but responsibility to contribute and make our voices heard via this democratic process. Can’t help but remember this gem from Sir Winston Churchill: “Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried”

The EWMBA Admissions Committee wants YOU

The EWMBAA Admissions Committee is actively involved in creating and coordinating the admissions experience for the class of prospective and incoming students. We work in conjunction with the Program Office Admissions Team to welcome new Haas students, particularly with welcome calls and receptions and the noteworthy Orientation weekend.

We’re looking for you as an EWMBA student to join our committee this year, so you can help in meeting and shaping bonds and relationships with our future classmates. You’ll get a peek into the future of the Haas student body and become an integral resource to unifying and strengthening the Haas we know today. Please apply today at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R_2fdL1gEmhUchJvNfejPu6A_3d_3d

The deadline is November 30th, 2009. We look forward to your applications and working closely with you. Application results will be made available to you before Finals and the new committee will on-board in early January. For further questions, please contact the interim co-chairs, Shikha Maheshwari (shikha_maheshwari@mba.berkeley.edu) or Tim Lee (tim_lee@mba.berkeley.edu)

New Haas EWMBA Student Portal

Hi Everyone! For those of you who haven't tried it yet, the EWMBAA Technology Committee would like to encourage you to log in and start using the new Haas EWMBA student portal. The product of a collaborative effort from Haas IT, the EWMBA Program Office, and the Technology Committee, the new portal is designed to be a one-stop information resource for all EWMBA students.

Logon with your Haas email username and password at http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu today! Also, if you have any ideas or suggestions to make the portal better, please do let us know. You can send feedback right through the portal. The portal still has plenty of room to grow, and your feedback will help it evolve into the ultimate information resource for all EWMBA students.

To check out prior eZine editions, visit the Haas Portal:
http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu/?GotoDefault

EVENTS

Grassroots Innovation: One Pebble Creates a Ripple

Date: November 18, 2009Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: EMC Corporation 2831 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95052
Registration: http://info.emc.com/mk/get/USI_REG?reg_src=IN&rurl=DBM5453-1232_AQ&form_type=long&Source_Type=ESG&HBX_Account_Number=emc-emccom&P.ctp_program_execution.Source_ID=DBM5453-1232

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Have you held back on pursuing an innovative or rebellious idea because you thought to yourself ‘my idea isn’t significant’ or ‘I don’t know where to start’? Then you definitely want to join us on November 18th for a compelling session on innovation and leadership as Dr. Tom Buckholtz shares success stories and an action plan for making an impact. Dr. Buckholtz will be discussing a recipe for pivotal progress including "systems-thinking tools" you can use throughout and beyond your business endeavors. Dr. Tom Buckholtz is a business advisor, innovation consultant, and startup co-founder and the author of Innovate Incisively: Gain Impact. Save Time. Previously, he led a $1 billion business unit, worked as a corporate officer for startups, and served as co-chief information officer for the U.S. federal government's 4,000,000-person Executive Branch. Refreshments (pizza, salad, cookies) will be served.

Agenda * Networking: 5:30 - 6:00 PM * Speaker: 6:00 - 6:45 PM * Questions: 6:45 - 7:00 PM * Networking: 7:00 - 7:30 PM

If you have questions, would like more information, or if you require assistance with your registration, please email Sheryl Chamberlain, Program Director, at elin@emc.com

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Packard Foundation Fellowship Information Session

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: S489

Come learn more about this exciting 15 month fellowship with the prestigious David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Haas Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership!

This is a rare opportunity to enter the competitive philanthropic sector and to develop strategy and recommendations that will drive the Foundation’s Local Grantmaking Program. Twelve months will be based at Packard Foundation and 3 months will be based at a nonprofit organization! Note: Preferred start date is December 1st but there may be some flexibility depending on the candidate.

See full job description at http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/haas/jobs/Job_10187_PackardFoundationProgramAnalyst.html

Attend this info session if you are:
Interested in a career in philanthropy/social impact
Have expertise in research, analysis, or strategy
A recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate

Special guests:
Loretta Gallegos, Program Officer, David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Elizabeth Cheung, Packard Fellow, Children, Families and Communities Portfolio
Nora Silver, Director and Adjunct Professor, Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership

Please RSVP by November 17 by emailing Debbie Ng at dng@haas.berkeley.edu

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Women in Leadership Happy Hour

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: The Bubble Lounge, 714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Ladies, please join us for the first annual WIL Happy Hour this Wednesday, November 18th.

This is a great opportunity to meet professional women in the Bay area. Half of the current RSVPs are alumni! In addition to complimentary light snacks, Bubble Lounge will be offering happy hour specials for our guests until 7:30 pm.

Please feel free to extend this invitation to other women in our community.

RSVP at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4p6qlBFvjMzGql9988dcnw_3d_3d

For further Information please contact Christine christine_mucker@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Career Services: Salary Negotiation Webinar with John Morel

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

How do you evaluate and negotiate a job offer? Prioritize your personal goals, values and essential elements of a compensation package to assist you in decision-making and comparing alternatives.

This session will teach you to understand and objectively evaluate job offers. We will discuss how an organization (Fortune 500) puts together up an offer, and where the negotiation points are.

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Net Impact Club Happy Hour: Inviting New Members!

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Bear’s Lair
Cost: Free

Wondering how you can make a difference with your MBA? Come and check out the Haas Net Impact Club at our Fall Happy Hour this Thursday! Net Impact's mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.

If you have any questions, contact Danielle Lee (Danielle_lee@mba.berkeley.edu)

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HAN: Social Media Marketing Event

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: All Steel Showroom at 4 Maritime Plaza, 300 Clay Street, San Francisco, stairway entrance at Clay and Front Street, across from Embarcadero Center
Cost: $20 early bird (until October 15), $25 October 16 through November 18 and $35 at the door
Registration: http://socialmediamarketing-sf.eventbrite.com/

Today’s consumers are rapidly adopting and integrating social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) into their everyday lives. But marketers are unsure of how to approach marketing through social networks or even if they should do so at all.

Come join fellow MBA graduates from leading business schools to learn about how businesses are approaching the challenges posed by the explosion in these new media.

5:30pm-6:30pm Wine and Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by Social Media
6:30pm-9:00pm Presentation and Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss how they are currently using social media and project how it will be used it in the future to build brand equity, gain new business and establish and maintain loyalty among their consumers. They will also discuss the potential perils of improperly using social media to promote business interests.

Moderator:
Tom Bedecarre, CEO at AKQA

Panel:
Seth Goldstein, CEO at Social Media
Alyson Hyder, VP of Media at Razorfish
Jeremiah Owyang, Partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah’s Blog
Clara Shih, Author of The Facebook Era
Randi Zuckerberg, Director at Facebook

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Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: 5th Annual Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by Intel Corporation

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business

NOTE EARLY START TIME

The entrepreneurial environment is rapidly becoming global through the mobility of capital, people and technology. The Lester Center has partnered with Intel Corporation to create the premier global, technology-focused, business plan competition in the world. This competition brings the winning teams from university-centric competitions from around the world here to UC Berkeley to compete in the heart of the U.S. entrepreneurial community. In emerging markets, innovation and entrepreneurship are particularly important. The Challenge showcases business opportunities from these areas that have the greatest potential for a positive impact on society through the deployment of new and truly innovative technologies. Through the Challenge, Intel and UC Berkeley are committed to aiding universities worldwide in providing an environment, including technical and business curricula, that supports entrepreneurs and helps them make their dreams a reality. This year, more the than 20 entrants will compete in a semi-final round on Wednesday, November 18 and be narrowed down to eight teams that will compete in the finals held during the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum on Thursday, November 19th. The teams represent universities in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. This diverse group of student teams will bring with them some of the brightest new ideas in the world! Don’t miss this exciting event where the eight finalists will present their plans -- and the winners will be announced.

Student Admission to the Forum is FREE and registration is required. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, November 17th at 5pm by going here. All registrations after that time must be completed on site. Forum registrants receive one free drink ticket (alcohol only available to those 21 and over with valid ID).

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Haas Leadership Club presents: On Campus Showing of “The Smartest Guys in the Room”

Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: C320
Cost: Free admission for the movie; $5 for pizza (free for Leadership Club members)

Lay, Skilling, Fastow…we’ve heard the names. Spend some time with us to learn exactly what happened by watching this adaptation of the best-selling book about the Enron collapse. You owe it to your own leadership development to understand this massive lapse of personal and professional responsibility.

Haas Leadership Club presents: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM
Come see where all your money went.
Free admission for the movie; $5 for pizza (free for Leadership Club members)

Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, the film is a multidimensional study of one of the biggest business scandals in American history. The chronicle takes a look at one of the greatest corporate disasters in history, in which top executives from the 7th largest company in the United States walked away with over one billion dollars, leaving investors and employees with nothing. The film features insider accounts and rare corporate audio and video tapes that reveal colossal personal excesses of the Enron hierarchy and the utter moral vacuum that posed as corporate philosophy. The human drama that unfolds within Enron's walls resembles a Greek tragedy and produced a domino effect that continues to shape the face of our economy and ethical code.

For further Information please contact sean_simplicio@mba.berkeley.edu

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Berkeley Real Estate Club: Real Estate Teach In

Date: Friday, November 20th, 2009
Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Location: Anderson Auditorium

If you are interested in a career in real estate, this event is a must-attend. BREC’s annual Real Estate Teach-In will act as a primer on all things related to real estate finance, including terminology, valuation, and returns analysis.

Dennis Williams, Managing Director of NorthMarq Capital and instructor for MBA 282 – Real Estate Development, will be facilitating the teach-in. This is the most efficient way to get up to speed on what is absolutely necessary to know for networking, informational interviews, and most importantly, job interviews.

Contact will_hu@mba.berkeley.edu with any questions.

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Volunteering Events for the 2009 Berkeley Haas Diversity Workshops

Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Time: See below
Location: TBD

LGBT - Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Co-sponsored by the Q@Haas Club and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
We are looking for several volunteers to help meet and greet prospective students and provide logistical support throughout the day. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in attending and your shift(s) availability by responding to: emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu.
Volunteer opportunities by shift (times are approximate): 1.) 8:00 – 9:30 am, Registration and check-in2.) 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Lunch3.) 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reception
4.) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, DayWe hope to see many of you at the workshops and many thanks in advance for all your help!

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Cal at Stanford Pre-Game Tailgate

Date: Friday, November 21st, 2009
Time: TBA (Tailgate time is 2.5 hours before game time)
Location: Frost Amphitheatre – Palo Alto
Register: http://caa.convio.net/site/Calendar/1210037014?view=Detail&id=102401

Details: http://www.alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/stanford_Football_tailgate_2009.asp

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UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition / Global Social Venture Competition

Date: Sunday, November 23rd, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location: Bank of America Forum
Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B

Mingle with classmates interested in the Business Plan Competition and Global Social Venture Competition to discuss your business ideas, learn about current projects, expand your entrepreneurial network, and meet potential teammates for the competitions. This event is free and pizza will be provided!

For further Information please contact Sarah Cooper sarah_cooper@mba.berkeley.edu or Laura Unger laura_unger@mba.berkeley.edu

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Wal-Mart Better Living Business Plan Challenge
Date: Sunday, November 23rd, 2009

Do You Need a little Extra Cash to Get Your Business off the Ground? Win up to $20,000.
Do You Have a Business Plan that is Good for the Planet, the Pocketbook and People… Pull Your Team Together and Enter the Wal-Mart Better Living Business Plan Challenge.

UC Berkeley has been selected to participate in the Wal-Mart Better Living Business Plan Challenge 2010. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate teams.

Dates to Know
· Nov 23rd, 2009 - UC Berkeley 5 page summary of B-plan due to respbus@haas.berkeley.edu
· Nov 30th, 2009 – UC Berkeley top 3 plans announced
January 22nd, 2010 - UCB 3 finalists 20 page full plan due to respbus@haas.berkeley.edu
· January 29th, 2010 - Finalists present to UCB judges to determine UCB Finalist
· 2nd Round / Regional – Feb 19th, 2010 – UC Berkeley Campus
Semi-Finals & Finals – April 22nd-23th, 2010 - Bentonville, AR

Win up to $20,000 while competing against other UC Berkeley teams and teams from Universities around the Country.

Check out the NetImpact / Wal-Mart Challenge Website for requirements:
http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2315
rules: http://www.netimpact.org/associations/4342/files/Rules_2010_WLBPC.pdf

Prize money: 1st place: $20,000; 2nd place: $10,000; 3rd place $5,000

If you have questions about the UC Berkeley portion of the completion please contact Tony Kingsbury at tkingsbury@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Evening & Weekend MBA Entrepreneurs Association Information Forum

Date: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Location: C320

Link/Website: http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/ea/index.htm

Whether you are a current member of the Entrepreneurs Association, a prospective member, or maybe even interested in joining the new leadership of the association, you do not want to miss this information forum. We'll discuss entrepreneurship initiatives present and future, as well as the involvement of the Evening and Weekend students in the EA. Looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please contact JD Margulici at jdmargulici@berkeley.edu.

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Haas Thanksgiving Dinner Matching – Share You Feast!

Date: Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Thanksgiving is right around the corner (Thursday November 26th) and with it one of the most American holiday celebrations of all. About one third of the Haas Full-time MBA students are international and many have never attended a Thanksgiving dinner before. Since this is such a uniquely American tradition, we would like to match up Americans who are willing to share their Thanksgiving feast with International Students for whom this might be a once in a lifetime cultural experience.

We are seeking a few host families who live in the Berkeley or Albany area and would be willing to host a Haas student and partner. (We have three international couples who are interested in experiencing Thanksgiving, and one of the couples has a 1-year-old child.) If you would be willing to open your home on this holiday, please email me (andrea_siciliano@mba.berkeley.edu) and let me know how many people would you be willing to host and where you are located. Many thanks, Andrea Siciliano MBA Candidate 2010

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: How to Write a Business Plan

Date: Monday, November 30, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm (6:30-7:00pm-pizza and networking/7:00-8:30-presentation)
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas School of Business

This session will provide practical insight into how to write a winning business plan, as well as provide both a VC’s and an entrepreneur’s perspective on business plans. The presentation will address the nuts and bolts detail of what is important in a plan. If you are planning to enter the UC Berkeley and/or Global Social Venture Business Plan Competitions, this is a session you should not miss.

This session features Alex de Winter, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, a venture capital firm with a long history of helping entrepreneurs commercialize innovation, and Bruce Cohen President & CEO and Founder, VitaPath Genetics.
For more information and speaker biographies, see the Entrepreneurial Best Practices website.

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Haas Career Services: Succeeding in your 1st 90 Days on the Job

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Are you looking for ways to ensure success in a new job - Either at your current employer or elsewhere? Do you want to make sure that your success is sustainable?

During this webinar, you will learn a 10-step process that will take you from before you begin a new job to beyond the first 90 days, enabling you to take control of both your performance and your future. You'll leave the session with the raw material for a short- and long-term plan to guide your future success.

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Haas Career Services: Panel of Executive Recruiters

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Room S489
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Four executive recruiters will offer their insights on the current job market and opportunities for experienced professionals. Topics covered will include:
· What sectors are hiring?
· How do client companies and candidates work effectively with recruiters?
· What skills are most important to highlight?
· What are the best ways to get on recruiters radar screen?
· How should candidates market themselves?

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Wal-Mart Executive on Leading Responsibly

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/lead-responsibly

Part of the Center for Responsible Business Peterson Lecture Series
"So how did (CEO Lee) Scott take a lumbering retailer that was tone-deaf on social issues and transform it into one of the more progressive companies of the day?" - Fortune Magazine

Wal-Mart has been both lauded for its leadership in implementing socially responsible business solutions and questioned for the motives behind its actions. It is indisputable, however, that when the world's largest retailer makes seemingly small changes, like promoting the sale of fluorescent lightbulbs in its stores, the positive impact is enormous--a reduction of over 28 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Please join a conversation with Wal-Mart's Chief Administrative Officer, where he will share stories about how leading responsibly has helped to positively transform Wal-Mart and consequently has made a broader contribution to society.

Speaker:Tom Mars, Chief Administrative Officer, Wal-Mart
Moderator:Dave Sherman, Principal, Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting
IntroductionDean Rich Lyons, Haas School of Business
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Networking and hors d'oeuvres6:30 - 7:30 pm: Discussion7:30 - 8:00 pm: Q & A

RegistrationBecause this event has been sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business as part of the Peterson Lecture Series, the event is free. Advance registration is required to reserve a seat.

Public Transportation and ParkingBART access: Shattuck stationParking is available at the following locations:Underhill Garage - Corner of Channing Way and College Ave. in BerkeleyHearst Garage - Corner of Hearst and La Loma Avenues in BerkeleyPayment is cash only at these garages.
For further information, please contact:Cecilia Pracher at cpracher@haas.berkeley.edu

Tom Mars has been a member of Wal-Mart's executive staff since 2002. In his role as CAO, he is responsible for key human resource functions for the Wal-Mart U.S. division, including diversity, compensation, talent development, labor relations, and employment practices and policies.

Dave Sherman is a Principal at Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting. Since 2004, Blu Skye has served as a key external architect of Wal-Mart's overall sustainability program. As a result, Wal-Mart is now recognized as a leader in using sustainability to drive innovation for the benefit of the world and of the business.

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Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

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NCIA’s Advanced E-Team Grants Deadline

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Advanced E-Team grants fund up to $20,000 to help student teams take their innovative ideas out of the classroom and/or lab to prototype, and eventually to market.

Students can leverage NCIIA funds to launch a venture if their idea includes technological innovation, commercial potential, and positive social impact. Teams must be comprised of at least two graduate or undergraduate students, and a faculty advisor.

Here are some helpful links:Advanced E-Team Grant Information: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam
Grant Guidelines: http://nciia.org/grants/eteam/guidelines

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EWMBA, BCEMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party 2009

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 8:00PM-11:55PM
Location: The Galleria in the San Francisco Design Center; 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=193419
Cost: $45/person through 11/22; $55 thereafter

You and a guest are invited to celebrate the holiday season and the end of the semester with your fellow students in all 3 Haas MBA programs.

This year we have chosen a spacious venue in San Francisco with plenty of capacity for all who wish to attend. Ticket includes food and a hosted open bar. Register soon at the link above to take advantage of early-bird pricing, which expires 11/22. Registration will be open until noon on the date of the event, but no tickets will be sold at the door.

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Haas Career Services: Effective OCR Cover Letters webinar

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This webinar will review the basics of writing a targeted cover letter for On-Campus Recruiting. We will present information and review sample cover letter styles to demonstrate how to best get your experience across to contacts and potential employers.
A quote received from human resources states: "The cover letter is the very first thing we see. To stand out, use short, powerful evidence detailing past achievements, skills, experience and results you've achieved. Forget offering boring details and endless job descriptions -- results is what gets attention."

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Haas Career Services: Telling Your Best Story (Finding your career Identity and authentic brand) Webinar with Staci Collins

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet
Contact: careers@haas.berkeley.edu

Everyone has a compelling story.” Oprah says. I say everyone has a compelling career tale, complete with passions, turning points, achievements, obstacles, and desires met. And this tale is our most authentic, memorable, and compelling—most likely to get us hired. But most of us don’t know ours.

In this one-hour webinar, I will walk as many of you as I can through your own, unique (and so differentiated) career narrative from undergrad to Berkeley, where we will identify the professional traits and roles that truly define what you do and how you do it. There will be a worksheet handout for all to complete during the session. You can reflect on (or define) your own identity while seeing others discover their own.

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The EWMBA eZine is a news service provided by the EWMBAA. Please send events and announcements to eZine Requests by 12:00pm on Monday for inclusion in Tuesday’s EWMBA eZine. The EWMBAA reserves the right to edit postings. Any comments or feedback could be sent directly to Divyang Agrawal divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu or Ramon Lim at ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu.
Haas EWMBAA Website: http://www.haasewmbaa.com
To plan events, check out this calendar: (Haas): http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar

EWMBA eZine - Week of November 10, 2009

2009-11-12T00:32:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

New Haas EWMBA Student Portal

Hi Everyone! For those of you who haven't tried it yet, the EWMBAA Technology Committee would like to encourage you to log in and start using the new Haas EWMBA student portal. The product of a collaborative effort from Haas IT, the EWMBA Program Office, and the Technology Committee, the new portal is designed to be a one-stop information resource for all EWMBA students.

Logon with your Haas email username and password at http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu today! Also, if you have any ideas or suggestions to make the portal better, please do let us know. You can send feedback right through the portal. The portal still has plenty of room to grow, and your feedback will help it evolve into the ultimate information resource for all EWMBA students.

Class of 2012: Say Hello to your cohort reps

Please join us in greeting the following individuals as cohort reps for 1st year students

Blue: Andy Beck & Anand Sundaram
Axe : Sandeep Kohli & Shadab Nazar
Gold: Jeff Kwan & Mitch Gordon
Oski: Barbara Clayton & Kishore Inampudi

Cohort reps serve an important need in keeping our very-busy 1st year students informed about ongoing events. The EWMBAA values reps as key links to understand and serve the needs of first-year students at Haas. Reps also serve as points of contact to the Program Office in communicating ongoing issues, needs and events!
We are thrilled to have you on-board. Welcome!

EWMBAA Alumni Affairs Committee Pillar Event

Register today for afternoon of networking and fun! EWMBAA Alumni Affairs Committee invites you to “Bowling Day”, a premier event which brings students and alums together. Look below for details on this event (Nov 15th). Early registration will guarantee entrance to this expected sell-out event.

We're also looking for volunteers for this event. If you can help, please contact gopi_pai@mba... or ahmed_tantawy@mba...

To check out prior eZine editions, visit the Haas Portal:
http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu/?GotoDefault

EVENTS

Veteran’s Day: Have a Drink with the Haas Vet Club

Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Henry’s at Berkeley
Classmates, Veteran's Day is this Wednesday, November 11. You have classmates who have served in the amazing capacities. Their service stories are unique. Their leadership experience is intense.

The Haas Veteran's Club would like to invite you to have a drink with your Haas Veteran Classmates at Henry's on Tuesday, November 10, at 8pm. You may not even know who your Veteran classmates are, they'll be wearing blue collared shirts. US and International Vets will be there. Go ask them about their military service over a drink. With no class on Vets Day (Wed), we look forward seeing you on Tuesday. When: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2000PST (8pm) Location: Henry's

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Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)

Date: Application deadline November 11, 2009, Event March 1-5, 2010
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Do you have an innovative, commercially-sustainable business idea that addresses a problem of poverty in the developing world? If so, apply to GSEC!

The Power of Business to Solve Social Problems

GSEC engages creative minds around the world to develop bolder and less conventional business solutions to global poverty. Open to all students worldwide—and across fields of study—GSEC seeks innovative social business ideas that provide lasting solutions to global economic development.

Semi-finalist teams from around the world will be travel to Seattle for GSEC Week (March 1-5, 2010), where they pitch their business ideas to judges and the UW community, visit regional companies, and compete for up to $17,500 in prize money, including global health awards.

Business ideas may focus on any industry area, such as global health, environment, energy, agriculture, education, or technology. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.

Apply by November 11, 2009
Applications consist of an executive summary of the business idea and an online registration. Applications go through two rounds of reviews between Nov 11 – early December. Semi-finalist teams are selected in December 2009 and invited to participate in GSEC Week (Mar 1-5, 2010). Semi-finalist teams work with mentors between Dec – March, then travel to Seattle for GSEC Week where they visit regional companies, pitch to potential investors, and compete for prize money. Apply online here

Download a GSEC flyer to distribute and learn more about the application: http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx

About GSEC
Each year, the Global Business Center brings the world to University of Washington: a select group of interdisciplinary teams are invited to Seattle to participate in GSEC Week at the UW Foster School of Business. Teams attend exclusive company visits, receive feedback on their presentation and pitch their business ideas to judges as they compete for prize money.

From affordable, nutritious meals for slum dwellers in Mumbai, to mobile wind turbines in Kazakhstan, to solar oven-powered water purification systems in Tanzania, GSEC business plans demonstrate the power of business to create sustainable, positive change to some of the world’s most challenging social problems.

Since GSEC began over 300 students from more than 25 countries have participated in the program. GSEC fosters interdisciplinary collaboration—across fields of study and among academic institutions. Student team members from the UW alone have come from the schools of business, engineering, health sciences, international studies, law, and public administration.

GSEC is organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, with the support of Microsoft (GSEC Grand Prize sponsor) and the UW Department of Global Health.

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Haas Leadership Club present Dan Mogulof on “Speaking to the Media”

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 12:30PM – 2:00PM
Location: C230
Cost: See below
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

The Haas Leadership Club is hosting its “Speaking to the Media” seminar on Thursday, November 12th from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in room C320.

The session will be led by former CBS Bureau Chief and four-time Emmy award winner Dan Mogulof, Executive Director of Media Relations for UC Berkeley.

Dan will cover a variety of topics including:
Review of the media today
Overview of communications best practices
You and the media

This is a very special opportunity that you don’t want to miss.

Enrollment is limited. Registration will be open to the Haas MBA community through CareerNet.

Haas Leadership Club members have advanced registration privileges and enjoy complimentary refreshments at HLC events. If you wish to join, leave a check payable to “Haas Leadership Club” in Leo Carrillo’s mailbox in the MBA lounge. Membership dues are $10 for one year and $20 for two.

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HAN : Venture Investing Forum - Angel Investing

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: Lafayette Veteran’s Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-1153
Cost: Alumni, Students, Guests : Advance registration $20, At door registration $30
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=191497

The Haas Alumni Network East Bay Chapter cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Angel Investing and Venture Capital.

Which Ventures Are Worthy Of Investment?
How has the Private Equity market become even more appealing for investors? Which entrepreneurs are receiving funding?
Which business models are most attractive for venture investors?

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for funding or an investor looking for your next venture to support, the evening promises to provide compelling content that will help you succeed during a turbulent market.

6:00-6:30pm Reception/networking
6:30-6:45pm Welcome and overview of Keiretsu Forum (http://www.keiretsuforum.com/) and overview of Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
6:45-8:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Light refreshments will be served.

PANEL
Randy Williams, Founder Keiretsu Forum
Colin Wiel, President SFO Chapter Keiretsu Forum
Nat Goldhaber

For more information, please contact: Frank Rockwood: frank.rockwood@earthlink.net [Please note that registration fees are non-refundable, but, if necessary, you may have someone come in your place]

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Berkeley Finance Club : Recovery and Future Outlook in the Finance Industry at the 3rd Annual Berkeley Finance Conference

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 6:30PM
Location: Haas
Cost: $25 student admission
Registration: www.berkeleyfinanceconference.org

The Berkeley Finance Club invites you to join us at the 3rd annual Berkeley Finance Conference on November 13, 2009. The topic for this year’s conference focuses on recovery and future outlook in the finance industry.

The conference will feature keynote speaker Mr. George Akerlof: 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, served on Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, and authored “The Market for Lemons.” We also have a series of panels addressing the current challenges faced by Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Corporate Finance and Real Estate industries. We are also hosting a networking lunch and a cocktail event.

For conference details, please see the attached event flyer and visit our website below. Past events have sold out, so please register early and receive a special discount. For further information, please contact Kevin Tang (kevin_tang@mba.berkeley.edu)

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Trek to Gallup’s Office

Date: Friday, November 13th
Time: 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: 101 California Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco
Cost: The event is free for Sales Club members and is $10 for non-members
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Gallup, a management consulting company, has invited 2nd and 3rd year EWMBA students and 2nd year FTMBA students to visit their San Francisco office on Friday, November 13th from 3-5PM for a private networking and information session with appetizers and drinks. You can sign up for the event via the 'Workshops' tab in CareerNet. Gallup is actively recruiting for several positions all over the world. Some of the positions currently available in CareerNet include: - Associate Partner, Client Acquisition - Emerging Leader, Business Development Consultant - International Emerging Leader, Business Development Consultant All graduating students are welcome to attend, though priority will be given to Sales Club members. The event is free for Sales Club members and is $10 for non-members.

Contact: naveed_makhani@mba.berkeley.edu

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Seeking out Volunteers for the 3rd Annual Berkeley Finance Conference

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 6:30PM
Location: Haas

The Berkeley Finance Conference is the only conference of its kind on the West Coast. The first two iterations of the event, in 2007 and 2008, were phenomenally successful, bringing together practitioners, students, and academia to discuss and share ideas and trends. The 2009 Conference will build upon the strengths and accomplishments of the last two years and will continue to explore current financial topics and challenges.

But we cannot do it alone, we need volunteers to help us with everything from registering attendees to helping out panelists, supervising catering, etc. You don’t need to volunteer the whole day, just in two hour increments, and then you can attend the rest of the conference for free. For questions please contact Ziad Hachem (ziad_hachem@mba.berkeley.edu)

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2010 Venture Capital Investment Competition

Information Sessions (Applications and General Info)
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: C125

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 7:30pm – 8:15pm
Location: C320

Mixer Event (Mingle and Form Teams)
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Henry’s @ Hotel Durant, 2600 Durant Ave (at Bowditch)

Date: Saturday, November 14
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Want to play Venture Capitalist for a day? Want to evaluate business plans and get judged by real VCs? Then form a team and compete in the 2010 Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)! The VCIC is a unique competition with teams of five students acting as VCs who are evaluating real entrepreneurs who are looking for funding. You will hear real pitches, meet the entrepreneurs behind them, value the companies and be judged on your investment strategy by senior VCs from Silicon Valley. The winning team will move on to the regional competition in L.A., with the potential to compete against top US and international business schools at the international final competition. Our 2009 winners won the Entrepreneur’s Choice Award and were placed third overall at the regional final. Come to the information sessions to learn more about the competition and the application process. Attend the mixer event to meet other interested candidates and assemble teams. Team Application Deadline EXTENDED to Monday, November 23, 2009 by 9:00am (Team application form will become available on November 12)Competition Date: Friday, February 5, 2010 For more information, visit: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/business_competitions/vcic/index.htmlor contact the VCIC Organizing Committee: Desmond Chan, Robbie Horwitz, Mehul Gandhi, Dave Olsen, and Tamar Tashjian

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Haas EWMBA Student & Alumni Mixer: Bowling Day

Date: Sunday, November 15th
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Strike Bowling - 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 95014
Cost: Pre-registration-$7/At the Door-$15
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=192105

Registration will close on 11/12. Event will sell out, so reserve your spot soon. Alumni & Students only event.

What better way to develop strong relations than to play and have fun together!!!

Join us for the EWMBAA sponsored Student-Alumni pillar event, where you will get the opportunity to meet, network and build relations with alumni in a casual and relaxed setting.

With 2 hours of private bowling alleys, appetizers and mixer drinks, relax & enjoy the Sunday afternoon & show off your bowling skills! We have great prizes for our top Bowling champions!

Schedule:
1PM - 2PM Casual networking.
2PM - 4PM Bowling tournament - Free play.
4PM - 5PM Mixer and networking.

Event will start at 1PM, with the Haas private bowling tournament running between 2PM and 4PM. Mixer and Networking is scheduled from 4 PM to 5 PM. Our event ends at 5, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy more drinks or a game of pool.

JUST IN: Celebrate Haas' #1 MBA US rank and #3 worldwide just announced in The Economist (July 15, 2009). We are 7th worldwide in "alumni effectiveness".

For any questions e-mail Gopi Pai gopi_pai@mba.berkeley.edu or Ahmed Tantawy ahmed_tantawy@mba.berkeley.edu (The EWMBAA Alumni Relations Committee)

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Business Plan Competition Mixers – Engineering

Date: November 16, 2009Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall (UCB Computer Science building, on the northeast side of campus; about a 10 minute walk from Haas)
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B

Join classmates from the Haas School of Business and Berkeley’s finest engineering talent at a U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition/Engineering mixer. Discuss your business ideas, learn about the projects Engineering students and Venture Lab teams are working on, and meet potential partners for entry into the U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition. This is another great opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial network, form your team for the 2010 Business Plan Competition and learn about the exciting ideas being developed at Berkeley! Pizza will be provided!

For further Information please contact Sarah Cooper sarah_cooper@mba.berkeley.edu or Laura Unger laura_unger@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Veterans Club Presents Mary George on Leadership and Diversity

Date: November 16, 2009Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Well Fargo Room
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGhwRk1wSk9Gd3dlU0RtYWFmVnpMWkE6MA

The Haas Veterans Club is proud to present an evening with Mary George, Co-Chair of Bell Automotive Products and a board member of several consumer product companies. After coming to America from India via an arranged marriage, Ms. George went on to earn an MBA from the Harvard Business School, and will discuss lessons in leadership from her 30+ years of experience developing internationally renowned brands, such as Orville Redenbacher, and leading organizations in transition. In addition to her current roles, Ms. George brings experience as the Chairman and CEO of Bell Sports and has served on the board of Oakley, 3-Day Blinds, and the Oreck Corporation.

For more information about this event or the Haas Veterans Club, please contact James Bender at james_bender@mba.berkeley.edu.

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Haas Career Services: Maximizing Your Holiday Networking

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time: 12:00PM – 12:30PM
Registration: CareerNet

The holidays are often the busiest time of year with nonstop parties and gatherings. For job seekers it can also be a nonstop opportunity to network and develop your search. In this 30-minute Quick Topic Webinar we will discuss ways to maximize social time with family and friends for your business purpose.

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Haas Career Services: Leveraging the Haas MBA for your Career

Date: November 17, 2009Time: 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Location: Faculty Club, Haas
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Now that the mid-terms are over you'll probably be back to thinking about your career. Wondering how to leverage your Haas MBA to grow in your current job and organization that you love? Or maybe your heart is set on switching careers and blazing a new trail in IB/Consulting or other areas.

It's time to get advice from the experts. Haas Career Services is hosting a panel discussion on "Career Switching and Career Growth" on Tuesday Nov 17th at the Faculty Club. The panel will consist of your fellow students and Haas Alumni who have either successfully switched careers or grown in their organization by leveraging their Haas education and brand. The expert panel will be sharing their experiences and valuable tips on techniques that worked and pointing out pitfalls that to avoid. After a few introductory statements about the panelists and their statements, the floor will be open to questions from the participants. This is your opportunity to get any questions you had, on leveraging the Haas MBA for your career, answered by experts who have already accomplished what you are looking for! Log in to CareerNet today to register for the event before it fills up.

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Internet Marketing & Business Strategies: Adrenaline Startups and Rapid-Fire Marketing

Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business
Speakers: Ray Lau, PlayHaven; David Zhao, ZumoDrive, Doug Renert, Tandem Entrepreneurs

Many companies today can use existing platforms to build and grow their products without having to invest large sums of time or money. We try to make each such business even nimbler by first attempting to understand our customers’ needs and then quickly delivering simple products that we think meet them. This iterative process of customer and product development continues until we discover a winning formula. We call the ongoing dance “rapid-fire marketing,” and the companies that practice it “adrenaline startups.”

For more information about this session visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html#internet
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Grassroots Innovation: One Pebble Creates a Ripple

Date: November 18, 2009Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: EMC Corporation 2831 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95052
Registration: http://info.emc.com/mk/get/USI_REG?reg_src=IN&rurl=DBM5453-1232_AQ&form_type=long&Source_Type=ESG&HBX_Account_Number=emc-emccom&P.ctp_program_execution.Source_ID=DBM5453-1232

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Have you held back on pursuing an innovative or rebellious idea because you thought to yourself ‘my idea isn’t significant’ or ‘I don’t know where to start’? Then you definitely want to join us on November 18th for a compelling session on innovation and leadership as Dr. Tom Buckholtz shares success stories and an action plan for making an impact. Dr. Buckholtz will be discussing a recipe for pivotal progress including "systems-thinking tools" you can use throughout and beyond your business endeavors. Dr. Tom Buckholtz is a business advisor, innovation consultant, and startup co-founder and the author of Innovate Incisively: Gain Impact. Save Time. Previously, he led a $1 billion business unit, worked as a corporate officer for startups, and served as co-chief information officer for the U.S. federal government's 4,000,000-person Executive Branch. Refreshments (pizza, salad, cookies) will be served.

Agenda * Networking: 5:30 - 6:00 PM * Speaker: 6:00 - 6:45 PM * Questions: 6:45 - 7:00 PM * Networking: 7:00 - 7:30 PM

If you have questions, would like more information, or if you require assistance with your registration, please email Sheryl Chamberlain, Program Director, at elin@emc.com

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Haas Career Services: Salary Negotiation Webinar with John Morel

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

How do you evaluate and negotiate a job offer? Prioritize your personal goals, values and essential elements of a compensation package to assist you in decision-making and comparing alternatives.

This session will teach you to understand and objectively evaluate job offers. We will discuss how an organization (Fortune 500) puts together up an offer, and where the negotiation points are.

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HAN: Social Media Marketing Event

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: All Steel Showroom at 4 Maritime Plaza, 300 Clay Street, San Francisco, stairway entrance at Clay and Front Street, across from Embarcadero Center
Cost: $20 early bird (until October 15), $25 October 16 through November 18 and $35 at the door
Registration: http://socialmediamarketing-sf.eventbrite.com/

Today’s consumers are rapidly adopting and integrating social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) into their everyday lives. But marketers are unsure of how to approach marketing through social networks or even if they should do so at all.

Come join fellow MBA graduates from leading business schools to learn about how businesses are approaching the challenges posed by the explosion in these new media.

5:30pm-6:30pm Wine and Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by Social Media
6:30pm-9:00pm Presentation and Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss how they are currently using social media and project how it will be used it in the future to build brand equity, gain new business and establish and maintain loyalty among their consumers. They will also discuss the potential perils of improperly using social media to promote business interests.

Moderator:
Tom Bedecarre, CEO at AKQA

Panel:
Seth Goldstein, CEO at Social Media
Alyson Hyder, VP of Media at Razorfish
Jeremiah Owyang, Partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah’s Blog
Clara Shih, Author of The Facebook Era
Randi Zuckerberg, Director at Facebook

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Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: 5th Annual Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by Intel Corporation

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business

NOTE EARLY START TIME

The entrepreneurial environment is rapidly becoming global through the mobility of capital, people and technology. The Lester Center has partnered with Intel Corporation to create the premier global, technology-focused, business plan competition in the world. This competition brings the winning teams from university-centric competitions from around the world here to UC Berkeley to compete in the heart of the U.S. entrepreneurial community. In emerging markets, innovation and entrepreneurship are particularly important. The Challenge showcases business opportunities from these areas that have the greatest potential for a positive impact on society through the deployment of new and truly innovative technologies. Through the Challenge, Intel and UC Berkeley are committed to aiding universities worldwide in providing an environment, including technical and business curricula, that supports entrepreneurs and helps them make their dreams a reality. This year, more the than 20 entrants will compete in a semi-final round on Wednesday, November 18 and be narrowed down to eight teams that will compete in the finals held during the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum on Thursday, November 19th. The teams represent universities in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. This diverse group of student teams will bring with them some of the brightest new ideas in the world! Don’t miss this exciting event where the eight finalists will present their plans -- and the winners will be announced.

Student Admission to the Forum is FREE and registration is required. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, November 17th at 5pm by going here. All registrations after that time must be completed on site. Forum registrants receive one free drink ticket (alcohol only available to those 21 and over with valid ID).

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Volunteering Events for the 2009 Berkeley Haas Diversity Workshops

Date: November 21st
Time: See below
Location: TBD

LGBT - Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Co-sponsored by the Q@Haas Club and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
We are looking for several volunteers to help meet and greet prospective students and provide logistical support throughout the day. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in attending and your shift(s) availability by responding to: emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu.
Volunteer opportunities by shift (times are approximate): 1.) 8:00 – 9:30 am, Registration and check-in2.) 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Lunch3.) 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reception
4.) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, DayWe hope to see many of you at the workshops and many thanks in advance for all your help!

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Cal at Stanford Pre-Game Tailgate

Date: November 21st
Time: TBA (Tailgate time is 2.5 hours before game time)
Location: Frost Amphitheatre – Palo Alto
Register: http://caa.convio.net/site/Calendar/1210037014?view=Detail&id=102401

Details: http://www.alumni.berkeley.edu/CAA_Events/Athletics/stanford_Football_tailgate_2009.asp

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UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition / Global Social Venture Competition

Date: November 23
Time: 6 to 8 PM
Location: Bank of America Forum
Register: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B

Mingle with classmates interested in the Business Plan Competition and Global Social Venture Competition to discuss your business ideas, learn about current projects, expand your entrepreneurial network, and meet potential teammates for the competitions. This event is free and pizza will be provided!

For further Information please contact Sarah Cooper sarah_cooper@mba.berkeley.edu or Laura Unger laura_unger@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Career Services: Succeeding in your 1st 90 Days on the Job

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Are you looking for ways to ensure success in a new job - Either at your current employer or elsewhere? Do you want to make sure that your success is sustainable?

During this webinar, you will learn a 10-step process that will take you from before you begin a new job to beyond the first 90 days, enabling you to take control of both your performance and your future. You'll leave the session with the raw material for a short- and long-term plan to guide your future success.

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Haas Career Services: Panel of Executive Recruiters

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Room S489
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Four executive recruiters will offer their insights on the current job market and opportunities for experienced professionals. Topics covered will include:
· What sectors are hiring?
· How do client companies and candidates work effectively with recruiters?
· What skills are most important to highlight?
· What are the best ways to get on recruiters radar screen?
· How should candidates market themselves?

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Wal-Mart Executive on Leading Responsibly

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/lead-responsibly

Part of the Center for Responsible Business Peterson Lecture Series
"So how did (CEO Lee) Scott take a lumbering retailer that was tone-deaf on social issues and transform it into one of the more progressive companies of the day?" - Fortune Magazine

Wal-Mart has been both lauded for its leadership in implementing socially responsible business solutions and questioned for the motives behind its actions. It is indisputable, however, that when the world's largest retailer makes seemingly small changes, like promoting the sale of fluorescent lightbulbs in its stores, the positive impact is enormous--a reduction of over 28 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

Please join a conversation with Wal-Mart's Chief Administrative Officer, where he will share stories about how leading responsibly has helped to positively transform Wal-Mart and consequently has made a broader contribution to society.

Speaker:Tom Mars, Chief Administrative Officer, Wal-Mart
Moderator:Dave Sherman, Principal, Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting
Introduction: Dean Rich Lyons, Haas School of Business

5:30 - 6:30 pm: Networking and hors d'oeuvres
6:30 - 7:30 pm: Discussion
7:30 - 8:00 pm: Q & A
Registration: Because this event has been sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business as part of the Peterson Lecture Series, the event is free. Advance registration is required to reserve a seat.

Public Transportation and ParkingBART access: Shattuck stationParking is available at the following locations:Underhill Garage - Corner of Channing Way and College Ave. in BerkeleyHearst Garage - Corner of Hearst and La Loma Avenues in BerkeleyPayment is cash only at these garages.

For further information, please contact:Cecilia Pracher at cpracher@haas.berkeley.edu

Tom Mars has been a member of Wal-Mart's executive staff since 2002. In his role as CAO, he is responsible for key human resource functions for the Wal-Mart U.S. division, including diversity, compensation, talent development, labor relations, and employment practices and policies.

Dave Sherman is a Principal at Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting. Since 2004, Blu Skye has served as a key external architect of Wal-Mart's overall sustainability program. As a result, Wal-Mart is now recognized as a leader in using sustainability to drive innovation for the benefit of the world and of the business.

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Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

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EWMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Location: The Galleria in the San Francisco Design Center; 101 Henry Adams Street, San Francisco

Save the date of December 5 for the joint EWMBA & FTMBA holiday party at The Galleria in the San Francisco Design Center. Registration details will follow in a separate email shortly.

It is hard to believe that time of year is almost upon us, but we are just a month away from the start of holiday season. It will be a busy time of year for all, but please make sure you keep the date below free for the Haas Holiday Party. This year we are combining forces with both the full time program and the Berkeley-Columbia program for this event, so it should be a memorable experience. Look for registration details to be sent out in the next week or so, but for now, just make sure your calendar is clear on December 5 so you can celebrate the end of the year with your fellow Haas classmates.

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The EWMBA eZine is a news service provided by the EWMBAA. Please send events and announcements to eZine Requests by 12:00pm on Monday for inclusion in Tuesday’s EWMBA eZine. The EWMBAA reserves the right to edit postings. Any comments or feedback could be sent directly to Divyang Agrawal divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu or Ramon Lim at ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu.
Haas EWMBAA Website: http://www.haasewmbaa.com

EWMBA eZine - Week of November 03, 2009

2009-11-12T00:20:00.000-08:00

Announcements:

EWMBAA Election Information Session

The current EWMBAA officers will be hosting an information session tonight, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:30pm for those students interested in running for office this election year. The dial in for the meeting is (218) 862-1000, participant code 1034036#. Interested students will have the opportunity to learn more about each of the four positions and ask any questions that you may have about roles and responsibilities. Each officer is also available by email if you are unable to attend tonight's session. Their emails are:

President, Anlei Lee(anlei_lee@mba.berkeley.edu)
Vice-President, Vijay Bhaskaran (vijay_bhaskaran@mba.berkeley.edu)
Treasurer, Abe Yacobian(abraham_yacobian@mba.berkeley.edu)
Secretary, Amy Daily (amy_daily@mba.berkeley.edu)

Class of 2012: Say Hello to your cohort reps

Please join us in greeting the following individuals as cohort reps for 1st year students

Blue: Andy Beck & Anand Sundaram
Axe : Sandeep Kohli & Shadab Nazar
Gold: Jeff Kwan & Mitch Gordon
Oski: Barbara Clayton & Kishore Inampudi

Cohort reps serve an important need in keeping our very-busy 1st year students informed about ongoing events. The EWMBAA values reps as key links to understand and serve the needs of first-year students at Haas. Reps also serve as points of contact to the Program Office in communicating ongoing issues, needs and events!
We are thrilled to have you on-board. Welcome!

EWMBAA Alumni Affairs Committee Pillar Event

Register today for afternoon of networking and fun! EWMBAA Alumni Affairs Committee invites you to “Bowling Day”, a premier event which brings students and alums together. Look below for details on this event (Nov 15th). Early registration will guarantee entrance to this expected sell-out event.

To check out prior eZine editions, visit the Haas Portal:
http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu/?GotoDefault

EVENTS

A discussion with Dean Rich Lyons on Leadership at Haas and Goldman Sachs, presented by the Haas Leadership Club

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 12:30pm – 2pm
Location: C125
Registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHgzRkFtZ243c1Nkci16UVlITUJ6cnc6MA

Take this opportunity to learn and discuss what leadership means at Haas and Goldman Sachs, two of the world’s most prestigious institutions.

The Dean will make a short presentation and then field questions and facilitate discussion.

The Haas Leadership Club serves as a forum to define, discuss, and practice leadership for the Berkeley-Haas community.

For further Information please contact Will Wright at will_wright@mba.berkeley.edu

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Women in Philanthropy: A Conversation with Four Leading Female Philanthropists

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Berkeley City Club (2315 Durant Avenue)
RSVP by Tuesday, November 3rd at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=189824#

Featuring
Beth Sawi is the author of Coming Up for Air: How to Live a Balanced Life in a Workaholic World. Beth has held leadership positions at Charles Schwab & Co. and serves on the boards of the Alameda County Community Food Bank, the Ms. Foundation for Women, and Working Assets.

Leslie Tang-Schilling, a Regent of the University of California, is Founder and Director of Union Square Investments Company and has worked at the Chartered Bank of London, and KOA Holdings Ltd. She also serves as a Commissioner of the Asian Art Museum.

Simone Otus Coxe (BA 1981), has been involved in the public benefit sector for over 25 years. Her professional experience is primarily in marketing and communications. She serves on the board of the World Affairs Council and was board chairman of The Pluralism Fund.

Moderated by: Kimberly Wright-Violich is President of Schwab Charitable, a leading national provider of philanthropic services. Ms. Wright-Violich has guided the organization’s growth from a six-month old non-profit start-up to the largest charity in California and one of the top 10 charities in the United States.

This event is part of the 2nd Annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speaker Series , presented by Center for Non-Profit and Public Leadership

For further information, please contact Debbie Ng at dng@haas.berkeley.edu.

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The Revolution Will be Digitized: How IT is Affecting Business and Competition

Date: Wednesday, November 4th
Time: 4:00PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 202 South Hall

Please join us for the UC Berkeley School of Information Distinguished Lecture: "The Revolution Will be Digitized: How IT is Affecting Business and Competition" with Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist at the Center for Digital Business... Please join us for the UC Berkeley School of Information Distinguished Lecture with Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist at the Center for Digital Business in the MIT Sloan School of Management, Fellow at the Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society

For more details:
http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/newsandevents/events/dls20091104

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Dean’s Speaker Series: Tom Campbell, Former Haas Dean & 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate

Date: Wednesday, November 4th
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Anderson Auditorium
Registration: http://register.haas.berkeley.edu/TomCampbell/TomCampbell.aspx

Tom’s talk will explore the growing undermining of trust in our political leaders, as the public questions the true reasons behind our policy initiatives. He will discuss such recent examples as the rationales for the war in Iraq and the rationale for staying in Afghanistan, the initiatives in California last May, the health care bill, and financial services regulation.

The event is free and open to the entire Haas community. Registration is required.

Tom was Dean of the Haas School from 2002 to 2008, during which time he took a one-year sabbatical to serve as the state’s director of finance under Governor Schwarzenegger. Previously, Tom served as a state senator and a five-term US congressman representing the Santa Clara district. He also was a professor of law at Stanford for 19 years.

A light boxed dinner will be served for attendees.

For further information, please contact Meg Fellner, meg_fellner@haas.berkeley.edu

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Talk on Asia’s mobile and internet sector

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
Location: C210 Cheit

Now that we’re all recovering from withdrawal symptoms of >play, here’s bringing you another speaker who will test your assumptions about digital media innovations.

If you thought Zygna’s FarmVille is an original innovation of theirs, it may surprise you that they were first inspired by 51.com’s Happy Farm game in China. If you thought that Facebook was a breakthrough innovation first brought to you by Mark Zuckerberg, Korea’s CyWorld has been operating profitably since 1999. Without any ad revenues like their US counterparts, Asia’s social media companies were forced from day one to figure out monetization or go bust.

Join us for a talk by Benjamin Joffe who runs an consultancy specializing in North Asia’s mobile and internet sectors. Benjamin is a very sharp and well-regarded observer of the latest mobile and internet trends developing in China, Japan and Korea, and divides his time between Beijing and Tokyo. He will be speaking about:
· Differences between Asia’s mobile and internet sector as compared to those in USA and Europe, and
· New opportunities in these sectors for those looking to make a career switch into North Asia.

His brief bio is below:
Benjamin Joffe is a renowned expert on Asia’s digital scene. During the past 9 years, he has been part of Japan’s mobile revolution, Korea’s Internet boom and China’s mobile crash and web 2.0 revival. He is the Founder and CEO of the digital strategy consultancy +8* (http://www.plus8star.com), partner of the next-generation social gaming company Cmune (http://www.cmune.com/) and founder of the Mobile Monday forum in Beijing. Benjamin has been invited to keynote dozens of tech, media and investment events in 13 countries. He was selected among China’s Top 100 Mobile Industry Influencers in 2007 and 2008.

For a sample of his presentation, please see:
http://www.slideshare.net/plus8star/techno-darwinism

For further Information please contact Khan Yow khan_yow@mba.berkeley.edu

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Information Session Volunteers – October/November Events

Date: November 5, 9 and various other dates in Nov/Dec
Time: See below
Location: See below

The new admissions season is upon us. Over 50% of our new admits said that contact with current students was the most useful way to learn about the program.

At our recruiting events, we rely on you, our amazing students, to bring real world insights to the prospective students. Just take a look at your calendar below and let me know if you can help out. Please remember that prospective students want to hear from you. How can you participate? Here are some upcoming events where we'd love you to represent the program.

Thanks for your continued support of our marketing efforts we couldn’t do it without you.

San Francisco
Thursday, November 5
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley
Room: TBDThursday, November 96:00 – 7:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley Tuesday, November 177:00 – 8:30 pm

Santa Clara
Tuesday, December 17:00 – 8:30 pm
Haas School of BusinessBerkeley
Room: TBD
Thursday, December 37:00 – 8:30 pm

Please contact Molly Kihanya for any questions: mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu

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Business Plan Competition Mixers - UCSF

Date: November 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (UCSF speaker); 7:30-8:30pm (UCB/UCSF mixer)
Location: UCSF Mission Bay Campus Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium. 600 16th St., San Francisco
Registration: For UCSF “Scientist to CEO” event, please register at: http://cbe.ucsf.edu/cbe/courses/2481-DSY.html.
For B-Plan mixer, please register at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B(Feel free to attend one or both events! Just be sure to register for each event you plan to attend)

Head to San Francisco and meet UCSF bio-entrepreneurs at a mixer following their “Scientist to CEO” event. Teams working with UCSF grads and technologies have enjoyed an outstanding record in previous competitions. Learn about the innovative ideas currently being developed at UCSF and network with potential partners for the U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition. Pizza will be provided at the mixer!
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Accenture Award/Dimensions in Design – Pecha Kucha Night – Panel Presentation

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 5:00- 6:00 pm – Reception / 6:00-7:30 – Pecha Kucha Presentation
Location: B of A Forum and Andersen Auditorium

Join us for a wine & food reception and a presentation by a panel of distinguished designers for a Pecha Kucha Night!*(Based on Sara Beckman and Michael Barry's winning article, "Innovation as a Learning Process: Embedding Design Thinking.")
Panel Includes:
Carl Bass, CEO, Autodesk
John Edson, President, Lunar
John Jamieson, Design Lead and Dept. Manager, Design & Innovation, Clorox
Barry Katz, Professor, CCA and Associate Professor, Stanford Art Department
Peter Lawrence, Chairman, Corporate Design Foundation
Lara Lee, Principal, Jump Associates
Peter Merholz, President, Adaptive Path
Elizabeth Windram, Senior User Experience Designer, Google
and others..

Event is open to faculty, students, and the public. No pre-registration required.

*Pecha Kucha is from a Japanese term for the sound of conversation, "chit chat," and is a presentation format where each presenter of a panel shows up to 20 images for 20 seconds a piece, for a total time of 6 minutes, 40 seconds per presenter.

For further Information please contact Kora Cypress cypress@haas.berkeley.edu

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8th Annual Technology Exposition

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location: Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley

Early Bird Deadline to Register: Friday, October 9, 2009
Regular Deadline to Register: Friday, October 23, 2009

Modeled after the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Technology Exposition allows small and large firms alike to share their latest products with students and faculty at UC Berkeley. Last year, several thousand visited the event; participants include such notable firms as Dell, Google, and Microsoft.

The annual Technology Exposition is a chance for students to discover the latest technologies, as companies unveil and showcase their newest innovations. Representing diverse industries and products ranging from databases to video games, the Technology Exposition aims to provide an accurate cross-section of the computing industry. With your help, we hope to introduce some of the newest tech products available in the world to our unique, innovative campus community.

At the same time, the event offers a unique opportunity for participating companies to market their products to an ideal consumer base and job opportunities to potential future employees. Your participation in this event will allow your firm to introduce itself to UC Berkeley’s 30,000 potential customers and employees. We hope to familiarize motivated students with your company’s unique culture and future prospects.

Our exposition consists of multiple, self-governed booths similar to shows such as Comdex and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Each company will be responsible for manning their booth from 11 am to 5 pm. You may display your company's technologies, offer promotions, present videos and/or conduct surveys and market research. We would like to focus on featuring new consumer products and technologies for the university level target audience. However, we also recommend companies to present brochures, placards or presentations on relevant topics.

If you are interested in receiving more information about attending the 2009-2010 Technology Exposition, please contact Won Jun Choi, Director of Tech Exposition at caltechexpo@gmail.com or 949.400.2891.

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5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference

Date: November 6th
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
Location: International House
Registration: http://diversity.haas.berkeley.edu/2009/index.html

The Haas School of Business is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference on November 6th, 2009, at the International House on UC Berkeley’s campus.

The theme of the conference is "Diversity: From Buzzword to Action." This year’s conference will challenge students to think about diversity beyond recruiting and retention and consider how the skill of being able to manage differences and leverage differing perspectives is essential to a future business leader’s success.

The conference is a day-long event which will feature two keynote addresses, a networking lunch with representatives from bay area companies, and an afternoon of breakout sessions. In addition to featuring a panel discussion on best practices in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, the breakouts will include interactive workshops addressing the role of diversity in everyday management topics such as communications, team and group dynamics, and innovation.

Join us for:
• Our two keynote speakers: John Chiang (California State Controller) and Bill Harper (Chief Diversity Officer for PG&E)
• A networking lunch with representatives from major companies such as McKesson, Cisco Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, FedEx, and BCG
• An interactive session on team and group dynamics, led by Professor Sara Beckman
• Workshops on communication and leadership, led by Andra’ Ward, a leadership development consultant with clients across the globe

The Haas Diversity in Business conference has discounted admission rates for Haas students and alumni, and is open to the public. For more information visit the Diversity Conference website, or email MBAA VP Diversity, Michelle Florendo at michelle_florendo@mba.berkeley.edu.

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Working Cross-Functionally with Pam Puryear

Date: November 8th
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DIREvz9pWsgG8LflCiScEQ_3d_3d
Contact: leadership@haas.berkeley.edu

We are pleased to announce the second workshop focused on teams in this year’s Leadership Development Series. This is one of a collection of workshops designed to help you reach your full potential as a business leader. Challenges can exist in a company that requires working across functional lines: marketing, engineering, and sales, for example. Cross functional teams have always been prevalent in certain industry sectors, but their popularity has risen as they are perceived as improving coordination and integration. Cross functional teams can also improve problem solving and lead to more thorough decision making. The primary challenge for operating in a cross-functional environment is having to manage multiple constituent group interests, often without formal authority over other members of a team. Skills developed in this workshop to be effective include collaboration, conflict management and influencing.

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Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)

Date: Application deadline November 11, 2009, Event March 1-5, 2010
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Do you have an innovative, commercially-sustainable business idea that addresses a problem of poverty in the developing world? If so, apply to GSEC!

The Power of Business to Solve Social Problems

GSEC engages creative minds around the world to develop bolder and less conventional business solutions to global poverty. Open to all students worldwide—and across fields of study—GSEC seeks innovative social business ideas that provide lasting solutions to global economic development.

Semi-finalist teams from around the world will be travel to Seattle for GSEC Week (March 1-5, 2010), where they pitch their business ideas to judges and the UW community, visit regional companies, and compete for up to $17,500 in prize money, including global health awards.

Business ideas may focus on any industry area, such as global health, environment, energy, agriculture, education, or technology. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.

Apply by November 11, 2009
Applications consist of an executive summary of the business idea and an online registration. Applications go through two rounds of reviews between Nov 11 – early December. Semi-finalist teams are selected in December 2009 and invited to participate in GSEC Week (Mar 1-5, 2010). Semi-finalist teams work with mentors between Dec – March, then travel to Seattle for GSEC Week where they visit regional companies, pitch to potential investors, and compete for prize money. Apply online here

Download a GSEC flyer to distribute and learn more about the application: http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx

About GSEC
Each year, the Global Business Center brings the world to University of Washington: a select group of interdisciplinary teams are invited to Seattle to participate in GSEC Week at the UW Foster School of Business. Teams attend exclusive company visits, receive feedback on their presentation and pitch their business ideas to judges as they compete for prize money.

From affordable, nutritious meals for slum dwellers in Mumbai, to mobile wind turbines in Kazakhstan, to solar oven-powered water purification systems in Tanzania, GSEC business plans demonstrate the power of business to create sustainable, positive change to some of the world’s most challenging social problems.

Since GSEC began over 300 students from more than 25 countries have participated in the program. GSEC fosters interdisciplinary collaboration—across fields of study and among academic institutions. Student team members from the UW alone have come from the schools of business, engineering, health sciences, international studies, law, and public administration.

GSEC is organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, with the support of Microsoft (GSEC Grand Prize sponsor) and the UW Department of Global Health.

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HAN : Venture Investing Forum - Angel Investing

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: Lafayette Veteran’s Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-1153
Cost: Alumni, Students, Guests : Advance registration $20, At door registration $30
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=191497

The Haas Alumni Network East Bay Chapter cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Angel Investing and Venture Capital.

Which Ventures Are Worthy Of Investment?
How has the Private Equity market become even more appealing for investors? Which entrepreneurs are receiving funding?
Which business models are most attractive for venture investors?

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for funding or an investor looking for your next venture to support, the evening promises to provide compelling content that will help you succeed during a turbulent market.

6:00-6:30pm Reception/networking
6:30-6:45pm Welcome and overview of Keiretsu Forum (http://www.keiretsuforum.com/) and overview of Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
6:45-8:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Light refreshments will be served.

PANEL
Randy Williams, Founder Keiretsu Forum
Colin Wiel, President SFO Chapter Keiretsu Forum
Nat Goldhaber

For more information, please contact: Frank Rockwood: frank.rockwood@earthlink.net [Please note that registration fees are non-refundable, but, if necessary, you may have someone come in your place]

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Berkeley Finance Club : Recovery and Future Outlook in the Finance Industry at the 3rd Annual Berkeley Finance Conference

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 6:30PM
Location: Haas
Cost: $25 student admission
Registration: www.berkeleyfinanceconference.org

The Berkeley Finance Club invites you to join us at the 3rd annual Berkeley Finance Conference on November 13, 2009. The topic for this year’s conference focuses on recovery and future outlook in the finance industry.

The conference will feature keynote speaker Mr. George Akerlof: 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, served on Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, and authored “The Market for Lemons.” We also have a series of panels addressing the current challenges faced by Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Corporate Finance and Real Estate industries. We are also hosting a networking lunch and a cocktail event.

For conference details, please see the attached event flyer and visit our website below. Past events have sold out, so please register early and receive a special discount. For further information, please contact Kevin Tang (kevin_tang@mba.berkeley.edu)

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Seeking out Volunteers for the 3rd Annual Berkeley Finance Conference

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 6:30PM
Location: Haas

The Berkeley Finance Conference is the only conference of its kind on the West Coast. The first two iterations of the event, in 2007 and 2008, were phenomenally successful, bringing together practitioners, students, and academia to discuss and share ideas and trends. The 2009 Conference will build upon the strengths and accomplishments of the last two years and will continue to explore current financial topics and challenges.

But we cannot do it alone, we need volunteers to help us with everything from registering attendees to helping out panelists, supervising catering, etc. You don’t need to volunteer the whole day, just in two hour increments, and then you can attend the rest of the conference for free. For questions please contact Ziad Hachem (ziad_hachem@mba.berkeley.edu)

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2010 Venture Capital Investment Competition

Information Sessions
Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: C125

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 7:30pm – 8:15pm
Location: C320

Mixer Events

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Henry’s @ Hotel Durant, 2600 Durant Ave (at Bowditch)

Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Henry’s @ Hotel Durant, 2600 Durant Ave (at Bowditch)

Want to play Venture Capitalist for a day? Want to evaluate business plans and get judged by real VCs? Then form a team and compete in the 2010 Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)! The VCIC is a unique competition with teams of five students acting as VCs who are evaluating real entrepreneurs who are looking for funding. You will hear real pitches, meet the entrepreneurs behind them, value the companies and be judged on your investment strategy by senior VCs from Silicon Valley. The winning team will move on to the regional competition in L.A., with the potential to compete against top US and international business schools at the international final competition. Our 2009 winners won the Entrepreneur’s Choice Award and were placed third overall at the regional final. Come learn more at the information sessions and attend the mixer events to meet other interested candidates and assemble teams. Team Application Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2009 by 5:00pm (Team application form will become available on November 12) Competition Date: Friday, February 5, 2010 For more information, visit: http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/business_competitions/vcic/index.htmlor contact the VCIC Organizing Committee: Desmond Chan, Robbie Horwitz, Mehul Ghandi, Dave Olsen, and Tamar Tashjian

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Trek to Gallup’s Office

Date: Sunday, November 13th
Time: 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: 101 California Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco
Cost: The event is free for Sales Club members and is $10 for non-members
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Gallup, a management consulting company, has invited 2nd and 3rd year EWMBA students and 2nd year FTMBA students to visit their San Francisco office on Friday, November 13th from 3-5PM for a private networking and information session with appetizers and drinks. You can sign up for the event via the 'Workshops' tab in CareerNet. Gallup is actively recruiting for several positions all over the world. Some of the positions currently available in CareerNet include: - Associate Partner, Client Acquisition - Emerging Leader, Business Development Consultant - International Emerging Leader, Business Development Consultant All graduating students are welcome to attend, though priority will be given to Sales Club members. The event is free for Sales Club members and is $10 for non-members.

Contact: naveed_makhani@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas EWMBA Student & Alumni Mixer: Bowling Day

Date: Sunday, November 15th
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Strike Bowling - 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 95014
Cost: Pre-registration-$7/At the Door-$15
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=192105

Registration will close on 11/12. Event will sell out, so reserve your spot soon. Alumni & Students only event.

What better way to develop strong relations than to play and have fun together!!!

Join us for the EWMBAA sponsored Student-Alumni pillar event, where you will get the opportunity to meet, network and build relations with alumni in a casual and relaxed setting.

With 2 hours of private bowling alleys, appetizers and mixer drinks, relax & enjoy the Sunday afternoon & show off your bowling skills! We have great prizes for our top Bowling champions!

Schedule:
1PM - 2PM Casual networking.
2PM - 4PM Bowling tournament - Free play.
4PM - 5PM Mixer and networking.

Event will start at 1PM, with the Haas private bowling tournament running between 2PM and 4PM. Mixer and Networking is scheduled from 4 PM to 5 PM. Our event ends at 5, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy more drinks or a game of pool.

JUST IN: Celebrate Haas' #1 MBA US rank and #3 worldwide just announced in The Economist (July 15, 2009). We are 7th worldwide in "alumni effectiveness".

For any questions e-mail Gopi Pai gopi_pai@mba.berkeley.edu or Ahmed Tantawy ahmed_tantawy@mba.berkeley.edu (The EWMBAA Alumni Relations Committee)

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Business Plan Competition Mixers – Engineering

Date: November 16, 2009Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall (UCB Computer Science building, on the northeast side of campus; about a 10 minute walk from Haas)
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B

Join classmates from the Haas School of Business and Berkeley’s finest engineering talent at a U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition/Engineering mixer. Discuss your business ideas, learn about the projects Engineering students and Venture Lab teams are working on, and meet potential partners for entry into the U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition. This is another great opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial network, form your team for the 2010 Business Plan Competition and learn about the exciting ideas being developed at Berkeley! Pizza will be provided!

For further Information please contact Sarah Cooper sarah_cooper@mba.berkeley.edu or Laura Unger laura_unger@mba.berkeley.edu

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Haas Career Services: Leveraging the Haas MBA for your Career

Date: November 17, 2009Time: 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Location: Faculty Club, Haas
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Now that the mid-terms are over you'll probably be back to thinking about your career. Wondering how to leverage your Haas MBA to grow in your current job and organization that you love? Or maybe your heart is set on switching careers and blazing a new trail in IB/Consulting or other areas.

It's time to get advice from the experts. Haas Career Services is hosting a panel discussion on "Career Switching and Career Growth" on Tuesday Nov 17th at the Faculty Club. The panel will consist of your fellow students and Haas Alumni who have either successfully switched careers or grown in their organization by leveraging their Haas education and brand. The expert panel will be sharing their experiences and valuable tips on techniques that worked and pointing out pitfalls that to avoid. After a few introductory statements about the panelists and their statements, the floor will be open to questions from the participants. This is your opportunity to get any questions you had, on leveraging the Haas MBA for your career, answered by experts who have already accomplished what you are looking for! Log in to CareerNet today to register for the event before it fills up.

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Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: Internet Marketing & Business Strategies: Adrenaline Startups and Rapid-Fire Marketing

Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business
Speakers: Ray Lau, PlayHaven; David Zhao, ZumoDrive, Doug Renert, Tandem Entrepreneurs

Many companies today can use existing platforms to build and grow their products without having to invest large sums of time or money. We try to make each such business even nimbler by first attempting to understand our customers’ needs and then quickly delivering simple products that we think meet them. This iterative process of customer and product development continues until we discover a winning formula. We call the ongoing dance “rapid-fire marketing,” and the companies that practice it “adrenaline startups.”

For more information about this session visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html#internet
The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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Grassroots Innovation: One Pebble Creates a Ripple

Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: EMC Corporation 2831 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95052
Registration: http://info.emc.com/mk/get/USI_REG?reg_src=IN&rurl=DBM5453-1232_AQ&form_type=long&Source_Type=ESG&HBX_Account_Number=emc-emccom&P.ctp_program_execution.Source_ID=DBM5453-1232

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Have you held back on pursuing an innovative or rebellious idea because you thought to yourself ‘my idea isn’t significant’ or ‘I don’t know where to start’? Then you definitely want to join us on November 18th for a compelling session on innovation and leadership as Dr. Tom Buckholtz shares success stories and an action plan for making an impact. Dr. Buckholtz will be discussing a recipe for pivotal progress including "systems-thinking tools" you can use throughout and beyond your business endeavors. Dr. Tom Buckholtz is a business advisor, innovation consultant, and startup co-founder and the author of Innovate Incisively: Gain Impact. Save Time. Previously, he led a $1 billion business unit, worked as a corporate officer for startups, and served as co-chief information officer for the U.S. federal government's 4,000,000-person Executive Branch. Refreshments (pizza, salad, cookies) will be served.

Agenda * Networking: 5:30 - 6:00 PM * Speaker: 6:00 - 6:45 PM * Questions: 6:45 - 7:00 PM * Networking: 7:00 - 7:30 PM

If you have questions, would like more information, or if you require assistance with your registration, please email Sheryl Chamberlain, Program Director, at elin@emc.com

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Haas Career Services: Salary Negotiation Webinar with John Morel

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

How do you evaluate and negotiate a job offer? Prioritize your personal goals, values and essential elements of a compensation package to assist you in decision-making and comparing alternatives.

This session will teach you to understand and objectively evaluate job offers. We will discuss how an organization (Fortune 500) puts together up an offer, and where the negotiation points are.

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HAN: Social Media Marketing Event

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: All Steel Showroom at 4 Maritime Plaza, 300 Clay Street, San Francisco, stairway entrance at Clay and Front Street, across from Embarcadero Center
Cost: $20 early bird (until October 15), $25 October 16 through November 18 and $35 at the door
Registration: http://socialmediamarketing-sf.eventbrite.com/

Today’s consumers are rapidly adopting and integrating social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) into their everyday lives. But marketers are unsure of how to approach marketing through social networks or even if they should do so at all.

Come join fellow MBA graduates from leading business schools to learn about how businesses are approaching the challenges posed by the explosion in these new media.

5:30pm-6:30pm Wine and Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by Social Media
6:30pm-9:00pm Presentation and Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss how they are currently using social media and project how it will be used it in the future to build brand equity, gain new business and establish and maintain loyalty among their consumers. They will also discuss the potential perils of improperly using social media to promote business interests.

Moderator:
Tom Bedecarre, CEO at AKQA

Panel:
Seth Goldstein, CEO at Social Media
Alyson Hyder, VP of Media at Razorfish
Jeremiah Owyang, Partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah’s Blog
Clara Shih, Author of The Facebook Era
Randi Zuckerberg, Director at Facebook

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Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: 5th Annual Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by Intel Corporation

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business

NOTE EARLY START TIME

The entrepreneurial environment is rapidly becoming global through the mobility of capital, people and technology. The Lester Center has partnered with Intel Corporation to create the premier global, technology-focused, business plan competition in the world. This competition brings the winning teams from university-centric competitions from around the world here to UC Berkeley to compete in the heart of the U.S. entrepreneurial community. In emerging markets, innovation and entrepreneurship are particularly important. The Challenge showcases business opportunities from these areas that have the greatest potential for a positive impact on society through the deployment of new and truly innovative technologies. Through the Challenge, Intel and UC Berkeley are committed to aiding universities worldwide in providing an environment, including technical and business curricula, that supports entrepreneurs and helps them make their dreams a reality. This year, more the than 20 entrants will compete in a semi-final round on Wednesday, November 18 and be narrowed down to eight teams that will compete in the finals held during the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum on Thursday, November 19th. The teams represent universities in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. This diverse group of student teams will bring with them some of the brightest new ideas in the world! Don’t miss this exciting event where the eight finalists will present their plans -- and the winners will be announced.

Student Admission to the Forum is FREE and registration is required. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, November 17th at 5pm by going here. All registrations after that time must be completed on site. Forum registrants receive one free drink ticket (alcohol only available to those 21 and over with valid ID).

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Volunteering Events for the 2009 Berkeley Haas Diversity Workshops

Date: November 21st
Time: See below
Location: TBD

LGBT - Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Co-sponsored by the Q@Haas Club and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
We are looking for several volunteers to help meet and greet prospective students and provide logistical support throughout the day. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in attending and your shift(s) availability by responding to: emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu.
Volunteer opportunities by shift (times are approximate): 1.) 8:00 – 9:30 am, Registration and check-in2.) 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Lunch3.) 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reception
4.) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, DayWe hope to see many of you at the workshops and many thanks in advance for all your help!

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Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

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EWMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Location: TBA

Save the date of December 5 and stay tuned for details on the joint Holiday party between the Evening & Weekend MBA and Full Time MBA classes.

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EWMBA eZine - Week of October 27, 2009

2009-10-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

To check out prior eZine editions, visit the Haas Portal:
http://portal.haas.berkeley.edu/?GotoDefault

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: IP & Legal

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Wells Fargo Room- Haas School of Business

Speakers: Timothy Harris and Michael Stallman from Morrison & Foerster LLP

Intellectual property is one of the most valuable fruits of entrepreneurship’s labor, and has been the foundation upon which thousands of successful business enterprises have been built. This session will cover the legal issues surrounding intellectual property and its importance throughout a company’s lifespan. A team consisting of an IP lawyer and a startup corporate lawyer will provide a “crash course” on patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets; discuss IP issues commonly faced at the time of forming new businesses; explain how IP is exploited during the business development stage of a new business; explore the role of IP when a new business raises financing; and consider the impact of IP on an acquisition of the business.

Attend this session to gain a valuable understanding of how these most important legal concepts are applied in the business context, and you may avoid many of the common pitfalls that can damage or ruin your venture.

For more information about this session visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html#iplegal

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

Fixing America’s Financial Literacy Crisis

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009Time: 5:30pm networking, 6pm programLocation: SF Club Office
Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members, students free (with valid ID)
Register: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1&shcode=1395

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, President, Charles Schwab FoundationPam Erwin, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Group, Wells FargoMichelle Greene, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education, U.S. Department of the TreasuryJosé Cisneros, Treasurer, City and County of San FranciscoSusan Keating, President and CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling - ModeratorPersonal budgeting and careful financial planning are become increasingly important for every American, but many people still lack basic money management knowledge. Come hear this panel of experts discuss how to raise the profile of financial literacy in our nation, and get a few practical money tips yourself.

HAN: Awakening the US Electrical Grid from 100 years of Hibernation, sponsored by PRTM

Date: October 29th
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Location: Dinah's Garden Court Hotel and Trader Vic's, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California 94306, 650-493-2844, http://www.dinahshotel.com
Registration: www.acteva.com/go/HANSB
Cost: $25 Online early registration, through 10-24 / $30 Online registrations after 10-24 / $35 Registration at the door

While we've witnessed fantastic technological improvements in just about all fields of science and engineering, our infrastructure to generate, distribute and efficiently consume electricity has not experienced similar advancements. As we encounter new challenges in the 21st century such as global warming, changing consumer demand and changing mix of electrical production sources, the grid must evolve.

Please join the Haas South Bay Chapter, Professor Severin Borenstein and a panel of distinguished experts in the evolving smart grid field to discuss practical challenges and solutions for one of the most ambitious projects of the 21st century.

Moderator
Severin Borenstein, Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at the Haas School of Business

Panelists
Jana Corey, Director of Home Area Networking, PG&E
Daniel Bowman, Director Smart Grid Services, PRTM
Ivo Steklac, Former CEO, Greenbox Technology

Event Details
6:30 to 7:30 Networking and Hors d'oeuvres
7:30 to 8:30 Presentation
8:30 to 9:00 Q&A

Please register early and please verify that there is space available if you plan to pay at the door. There is limited seating.

For further information, please contact Gene Tenberg at gene@ten-mountain.com

Information Session Volunteers – October/November Events

Date: October 29 and various dates in November
Time: See below
Location: See below

The new admissions season is upon us. Over 50% of our new admits said that contact with current students was the most useful way to learn about the program.

At our recruiting events, we rely on you, our amazing students, to bring real world insights to the prospective students. Just take a look at your calendar below and let me know if you can help out. Please remember that prospective students want to hear from you. How can you participate? Here are some upcoming events where we'd love you to represent the program.

Thanks for your continued support of our marketing efforts we couldn’t do it without you.

Haas School of Business
Berkeley
Room: TBDThursday, October 296:30 – 8:00 pm
San Francisco
Thursday, November 5
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley
Room: TBDThursday, November 96:00 – 7:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley Tuesday, November 177:00 – 8:30 pm

Santa Clara
Tuesday, December 17:00 – 8:30 pm
Haas School of BusinessBerkeley
Room: TBD
Thursday, December 37:00 – 8:30 pm

Please contact Molly Kihanya for any questions: mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu

Second Annual Conference- South Asia "Boom Amidst Gloom"

Date: October 30
Time: 5:00 to 9:45pm
Location: Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 (Free parking)
Register: https://www.123signup.com/servlet/SignUpMember?PG=1531070182300&P=1531070191159639600
Cost: $25 members/$30 nonmembers

After the huge success of the inaugural annual event at Stanford University last year, SAMBAA (South Asian MBA Association) has put together an impressive array of successful corporate leaders as speakers and panelists for this year’s conference who will present their insights into their success.

This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Shailesh Mehta. Dr. Mehta will share his perspective on the ongoing perils of US economy and share some insights on why S. Asia has been immune from this downturn. What does this resilience indicate and what opportunities may lie for us in management?
For the CEO of the Year award this year, we have 3 very renowned South Asian CEOs who are nominated to receive this prestigious award.This year's panel discussion figures very prominent names from Intel, Google and Cisco who will share insights into their success for the first time ever to the SAMBAA audience in an interactive panel discussion.

Newsflash: CEO of Schering Plough, Fred Hassan expected to attend

Program
5:00 - 6:00 pm Registration/Tour of the Computer History Museum6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception and Networking Hour
7:00 - 7:10 pm SAMBAA Update
7:10 - 7:40 pm Keynote Address by Dr. Shailesh Mehta, Managing Partner,
Granite Hill Capital Partners and former Chairman of the
Board and CEO, Providian Financial Corporation
7:40 - 8:00 pm CEO of the Year Award Ceremony8:00 - 9:00 pm Panel Discussion "Secrets to Corporate Success"
9:00 - 9:45 pm Banquet and Entertainment
Please register quickly for a phenomenal evening to network with dynamic and successful corporate leaders and your SAMBAA peers today. This event is expected to be sold out.
Also, enjoy a gourmet dinner and worldclass entertainment to round out a fantastic evening! (Total Event Value: $175/person)
Early bird discounted registration of $25 for members ($30 non-members) expires soon

Volunteering Events for the 2009 Berkeley Haas Diversity Workshops

Date: October 31 & November 21st
Time: See below
Location: TBD

Women’s - Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by the Women in Leadership (WIL) Club and in conjunction with the Forte Foundation.

LGBT - Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Co-sponsored by the Q@Haas Club and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
We are looking for several volunteers to help meet and greet prospective students and provide logistical support throughout the day. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in attending and your shift(s) availability by responding to: emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu.
Volunteer opportunities by shift (times are approximate): 1.) 8:00 – 9:30 am, Registration and check-in2.) 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Lunch3.) 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reception
4.) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, DayWe hope to see many of you at the workshops and many thanks in advance for all your help!

A discussion with Dean Rich Lyons on Leadership at Haas and Goldman Sachs, presented by the Haas Leadership Club

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 12:30pm – 2pm
Location: C125
Registration: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHgzRkFtZ243c1Nkci16UVlITUJ6cnc6MA

Take this opportunity to learn and discuss what leadership means at Haas and Goldman Sachs, two of the world’s most prestigious institutions.

The Dean will make a short presentation and then field questions and facilitate discussion.

The Haas Leadership Club serves as a forum to define, discuss, and practice leadership for the Berkeley-Haas community.

For further Information please contact Will Wright at will_wright@mba.berkeley.edu

Women in Philanthropy: A Conversation with Four Leading Female Philanthropists

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Berkeley City Club (2315 Durant Avenue)
RSVP by Tuesday, November 3rd at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=189824#

Featuring
Beth Sawi is the author of Coming Up for Air: How to Live a Balanced Life in a Workaholic World. Beth has held leadership positions at Charles Schwab & Co. and serves on the boards of the Alameda County Community Food Bank, the Ms. Foundation for Women, and Working Assets.

Leslie Tang-Schilling, a Regent of the University of California, is Founder and Director of Union Square Investments Company and has worked at the Chartered Bank of London, and KOA Holdings Ltd. She also serves as a Commissioner of the Asian Art Museum.

Simone Otus Coxe (BA 1981), has been involved in the public benefit sector for over 25 years. Her professional experience is primarily in marketing and communications. She serves on the board of the World Affairs Council and was board chairman of The Pluralism Fund.

Moderated by: Kimberly Wright-Violich is President of Schwab Charitable, a leading national provider of philanthropic services. Ms. Wright-Violich has guided the organization’s growth from a six-month old non-profit start-up to the largest charity in California and one of the top 10 charities in the United States.

This event is part of the 2nd Annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speaker Series , presented by Center for Non-Profit and Public Leadership

For further information, please contact Debbie Ng at dng@haas.berkeley.edu.

Dean’s Speaker Series: Tom Campbell, Former Haas Dean & 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate

Date: Wednesday, November 4th
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
Registration: http://register.haas.berkeley.edu/TomCampbell/TomCampbell.aspx

Tom’s talk will explore the growing undermining of trust in our political leaders, as the public questions the true reasons behind our policy initiatives. He will discuss such recent examples as the rationales for the war in Iraq and the rationale for staying in Afghanistan, the initiatives in California last May, the health care bill, and financial services regulation.

The event is free and open to the entire Haas community. Registration is required.

Tom was Dean of the Haas School from 2002 to 2008, during which time he took a one-year sabbatical to serve as the state’s director of finance under Governor Schwarzenegger. Previously, Tom served as a state senator and a five-term US congressman representing the Santa Clara district. He also was a professor of law at Stanford for 19 years.

A light boxed dinner will be served for attendees.

For further information, please contact Meg Fellner, meg_fellner@haas.berkeley.edu

Business Plan Competition Mixers - UCSF

Date: November 5, 2009Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm (UCSF speaker); 7:30-8:30pm (UCB/UCSF mixer)
Location: UCSF Mission Bay Campus Genentech Hall, Byers Auditorium. 600 16th St., San Francisco
Registration: For UCSF “Scientist to CEO” event, please register at: http://cbe.ucsf.edu/cbe/courses/2481-DSY.html.
For B-Plan mixer, please register at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B(Feel free to attend one or both events! Just be sure to register for each event you plan to attend)

Head to San Francisco and meet UCSF bio-entrepreneurs at a mixer following their “Scientist to CEO” event. Teams working with UCSF grads and technologies have enjoyed an outstanding record in previous competitions. Learn about the innovative ideas currently being developed at UCSF and network with potential partners for the U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition. Pizza will be provided at the mixer!

8th Annual Technology Exposition

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location: Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley

Early Bird Deadline to Register: Friday, October 9, 2009
Regular Deadline to Register: Friday, October 23, 2009

Modeled after the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Technology Exposition allows small and large firms alike to share their latest products with students and faculty at UC Berkeley. Last year, several thousand visited the event; participants include such notable firms as Dell, Google, and Microsoft.

The annual Technology Exposition is a chance for students to discover the latest technologies, as companies unveil and showcase their newest innovations. Representing diverse industries and products ranging from databases to video games, the Technology Exposition aims to provide an accurate cross-section of the computing industry. With your help, we hope to introduce some of the newest tech products available in the world to our unique, innovative campus community.

At the same time, the event offers a unique opportunity for participating companies to market their products to an ideal consumer base and job opportunities to potential future employees. Your participation in this event will allow your firm to introduce itself to UC Berkeley’s 30,000 potential customers and employees. We hope to familiarize motivated students with your company’s unique culture and future prospects.

Our exposition consists of multiple, self-governed booths similar to shows such as Comdex and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Each company will be responsible for manning their booth from 11 am to 5 pm. You may display your company's technologies, offer promotions, present videos and/or conduct surveys and market research. We would like to focus on featuring new consumer products and technologies for the university level target audience. However, we also recommend companies to present brochures, placards or presentations on relevant topics.

If you are interested in receiving more information about attending the 2009-2010 Technology Exposition, please contact Won Jun Choi, Director of Tech Exposition at caltechexpo@gmail.com or 949.400.2891.

5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference

Date: November 6th
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
Location: International House
Registration: http://diversity.haas.berkeley.edu/2009/index.html

The Haas School of Business is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference on November 6th, 2009, at the International House on UC Berkeley’s campus.

The theme of the conference is "Diversity: From Buzzword to Action." This year’s conference will challenge students to think about diversity beyond recruiting and retention and consider how the skill of being able to manage differences and leverage differing perspectives is essential to a future business leader’s success.

The conference is a day-long event which will feature two keynote addresses, a networking lunch with representatives from bay area companies, and an afternoon of breakout sessions. In addition to featuring a panel discussion on best practices in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, the breakouts will include interactive workshops addressing the role of diversity in everyday management topics such as communications, team and group dynamics, and innovation.

Join us for:
• Our two keynote speakers: John Chiang (California State Controller) and Bill Harper (Chief Diversity Officer for PG&E)
• A networking lunch with representatives from major companies such as McKesson, Cisco Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, FedEx, and BCG
• An interactive session on team and group dynamics, led by Professor Sara Beckman
• Workshops on communication and leadership, led by Andra’ Ward, a leadership development consultant with clients across the globe

The Haas Diversity in Business conference has discounted admission rates for Haas students and alumni, and is open to the public. For more information visit the Diversity Conference website, or email MBAA VP Diversity, Michelle Florendo at michelle_florendo@mba.berkeley.edu.

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)

Date: Application deadline November 11, 2009, Event March 1-5, 2010
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Do you have an innovative, commercially-sustainable business idea that addresses a problem of poverty in the developing world? If so, apply to GSEC!

The Power of Business to Solve Social Problems

GSEC engages creative minds around the world to develop bolder and less conventional business solutions to global poverty. Open to all students worldwide—and across fields of study—GSEC seeks innovative social business ideas that provide lasting solutions to global economic development.

Semi-finalist teams from around the world will be travel to Seattle for GSEC Week (March 1-5, 2010), where they pitch their business ideas to judges and the UW community, visit regional companies, and compete for up to $17,500 in prize money, including global health awards.

Business ideas may focus on any industry area, such as global health, environment, energy, agriculture, education, or technology. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.

Apply by November 11, 2009
Applications consist of an executive summary of the business idea and an online registration. Applications go through two rounds of reviews between Nov 11 – early December. Semi-finalist teams are selected in December 2009 and invited to participate in GSEC Week (Mar 1-5, 2010). Semi-finalist teams work with mentors between Dec – March, then travel to Seattle for GSEC Week where they visit regional companies, pitch to potential investors, and compete for prize money. Apply online here

Download a GSEC flyer to distribute and learn more about the application: http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx

About GSEC
Each year, the Global Business Center brings the world to University of Washington: a select group of interdisciplinary teams are invited to Seattle to participate in GSEC Week at the UW Foster School of Business. Teams attend exclusive company visits, receive feedback on their presentation and pitch their business ideas to judges as they compete for prize money.

From affordable, nutritious meals for slum dwellers in Mumbai, to mobile wind turbines in Kazakhstan, to solar oven-powered water purification systems in Tanzania, GSEC business plans demonstrate the power of business to create sustainable, positive change to some of the world’s most challenging social problems.

Since GSEC began over 300 students from more than 25 countries have participated in the program. GSEC fosters interdisciplinary collaboration—across fields of study and among academic institutions. Student team members from the UW alone have come from the schools of business, engineering, health sciences, international studies, law, and public administration.

GSEC is organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, with the support of Microsoft (GSEC Grand Prize sponsor) and the UW Department of Global Health.

HAN : Venture Investing Forum - Angel Investing

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: Lafayette Veteran’s Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-1153
Cost: Alumni, Students, Guests : Advance registration $20, At door registration $30
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=191497

The Haas Alumni Network East Bay Chapter cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Angel Investing and Venture Capital.

Which Ventures Are Worthy Of Investment?
How has the Private Equity market become even more appealing for investors? Which entrepreneurs are receiving funding?
Which business models are most attractive for venture investors?

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for funding or an investor looking for your next venture to support, the evening promises to provide compelling content that will help you succeed during a turbulent market.

6:00-6:30pm Reception/networking
6:30-6:45pm Welcome and overview of Keiretsu Forum (http://www.keiretsuforum.com/) and overview of Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
6:45-8:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Light refreshments will be served.

PANEL
Randy Williams, Founder Keiretsu Forum
Colin Wiel, President SFO Chapter Keiretsu Forum
Nat Goldhaber

For more information, please contact: Frank Rockwood: frank.rockwood@earthlink.net [Please note that registration fees are non-refundable, but, if necessary, you may have someone come in your place]

Berkeley Finance Club : Recovery and Future Outlook in the Finance Industry at the 3rd Annual Berkeley Finance Conference

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 6:30PM
Location: Haas
Cost: $25 student admission
Registration: www.berkeleyfinanceconference.org

The Berkeley Finance Club invites you to join us at the 3rd annual Berkeley Finance Conference on November 13, 2009. The topic for this year’s conference focuses on recovery and future outlook in the finance industry.

The conference will feature keynote speaker Mr. George Akerlof: 2001 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, served on Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, and authored “The Market for Lemons.” We also have a series of panels addressing the current challenges faced by Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Corporate Finance and Real Estate industries. We are also hosting a networking lunch and a cocktail event.

For conference details, please see the attached event flyer and visit our website below. Past events have sold out, so please register early and receive a special discount. For further information, please contact Kevin Tang (kevin_tang@mba.berkeley.edu)

Haas EWMBA Student & Alumni Mixer: Bowling Day

Date: Sunday, November 15th
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Strike Bowling - 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 95014
Cost: Pre-registration-$7/At the Door-$15
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=192105

Registration will close on 11/12. Event will sell out, so reserve your spot soon. Alumni & Students only event.

What better way to develop strong relations than to play and have fun together!!!

Join us for the EWMBAA sponsored Student-Alumni pillar event, where you will get the opportunity to meet, network and build relations with alumni in a casual and relaxed setting.

With 2 hours of private bowling alleys, appetizers and mixer drinks, relax & enjoy the Sunday afternoon & show off your bowling skills! We have great prizes for our top Bowling champions!

Schedule:
1PM - 2PM Casual networking.
2PM - 4PM Bowling tournament - Free play.
4PM - 5PM Mixer and networking.

Event will start at 1PM, with the Haas private bowling tournament running between 2PM and 4PM. Mixer and Networking is scheduled from 4 PM to 5 PM. Our event ends at 5, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy more drinks or a game of pool.

JUST IN: Celebrate Haas' #1 MBA US rank and #3 worldwide just announced in The Economist (July 15, 2009). We are 7th worldwide in "alumni effectiveness".

For any questions e-mail Gopi Pai gopi_pai@mba.berkeley.edu or Ahmed Tantawy ahmed_tantawy@mba.berkeley.edu (The EWMBAA Alumni Relations Committee)

Business Plan Competition Mixers – Engineering

Date: November 16, 2009Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Wozniak Lounge, Soda Hall (UCB Computer Science building, on the northeast side of campus; about a 10 minute walk from Haas)
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aou49X-nnD87dHpRaDRKVF9IVHB2Mzczd01JZUJRbVE&hl=en&invite=CJee364B

Join classmates from the Haas School of Business and Berkeley’s finest engineering talent at a U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition/Engineering mixer. Discuss your business ideas, learn about the projects Engineering students and Venture Lab teams are working on, and meet potential partners for entry into the U.C. Berkeley Business Plan Competition. This is another great opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial network, form your team for the 2010 Business Plan Competition and learn about the exciting ideas being developed at Berkeley! Pizza will be provided!

For further Information please contact Sarah Cooper sarah_cooper@mba.berkeley.edu or Laura Unger laura_unger@mba.berkeley.edu

Grassroots Innovation: One Pebble Creates a Ripple

Date: November 18, 2009Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: EMC Corporation 2831 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95052
Registration: http://info.emc.com/mk/get/USI_REG?reg_src=IN&rurl=DBM5453-1232_AQ&form_type=long&Source_Type=ESG&HBX_Account_Number=emc-emccom&P.ctp_program_execution.Source_ID=DBM5453-1232

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Have you held back on pursuing an innovative or rebellious idea because you thought to yourself ‘my idea isn’t significant’ or ‘I don’t know where to start’? Then you definitely want to join us on November 18th for a compelling session on innovation and leadership as Dr. Tom Buckholtz shares success stories and an action plan for making an impact. Dr. Buckholtz will be discussing a recipe for pivotal progress including "systems-thinking tools" you can use throughout and beyond your business endeavors. Dr. Tom Buckholtz is a business advisor, innovation consultant, and startup co-founder and the author of Innovate Incisively: Gain Impact. Save Time. Previously, he led a $1 billion business unit, worked as a corporate officer for startups, and served as co-chief information officer for the U.S. federal government's 4,000,000-person Executive Branch. Refreshments (pizza, salad, cookies) will be served.

Agenda
Networking: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Speaker: 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Questions: 6:45 - 7:00 PM
Networking: 7:00 - 7:30 PM

If you have questions, would like more information, or if you require assistance with your registration, please email Sheryl Chamberlain, Program Director, at elin@emc.com

HAN: Social Media Marketing Event

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: All Steel Showroom at 4 Maritime Plaza, 300 Clay Street, San Francisco, stairway entrance at Clay and Front Street, across from Embarcadero Center
Cost: $20 early bird (until October 15), $25 October 16 through November 18 and $35 at the door
Registration: http://socialmediamarketing-sf.eventbrite.com/

Today’s consumers are rapidly adopting and integrating social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) into their everyday lives. But marketers are unsure of how to approach marketing through social networks or even if they should do so at all.
Come join fellow MBA graduates from leading business schools to learn about how businesses are approaching the challenges posed by the explosion in these new media.

5:30pm-6:30pm Wine and Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by Social Media
6:30pm-9:00pm Presentation and Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss how they are currently using social media and project how it will be used it in the future to build brand equity, gain new business and establish and maintain loyalty among their consumers. They will also discuss the potential perils of improperly using social media to promote business interests.

Moderator:
Tom Bedecarre, CEO at AKQA

Panel:
Seth Goldstein, CEO at Social Media
Alyson Hyder, VP of Media at Razorfish
Jeremiah Owyang, Partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah’s Blog
Clara Shih, Author of The Facebook Era
Randi Zuckerberg, Director at Facebook

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: 5th Annual Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge sponsored by Intel Corporation

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business

NOTE EARLY START TIME

The entrepreneurial environment is rapidly becoming global through the mobility of capital, people and technology. The Lester Center has partnered with Intel Corporation to create the premier global, technology-focused, business plan competition in the world. This competition brings the winning teams from university-centric competitions from around the world here to UC Berkeley to compete in the heart of the U.S. entrepreneurial community. In emerging markets, innovation and entrepreneurship are particularly important. The Challenge showcases business opportunities from these areas that have the greatest potential for a positive impact on society through the deployment of new and truly innovative technologies. Through the Challenge, Intel and UC Berkeley are committed to aiding universities worldwide in providing an environment, including technical and business curricula, that supports entrepreneurs and helps them make their dreams a reality. This year, more the than 20 entrants will compete in a semi-final round on Wednesday, November 18 and be narrowed down to eight teams that will compete in the finals held during the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum on Thursday, November 19th. The teams represent universities in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the U.S. This diverse group of student teams will bring with them some of the brightest new ideas in the world! Don’t miss this exciting event where the eight finalists will present their plans -- and the winners will be announced.

Student Admission to the Forum is FREE and registration is required. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, November 17th at 5pm by going here. All registrations after that time must be completed on site. Forum registrants receive one free drink ticket (alcohol only available to those 21 and over with valid ID).

Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

EWMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Location: TBA

Save the date of December 5 and stay tuned for details on the joint Holiday party between the Evening & Weekend MBA and Full Time MBA classes.

EWMBA eZine - Week of October 22, 2009

2009-10-21T22:58:00.000-07:00

Announcements:

Class of 2012 Cohort Rep Volunteers needed: Oski

We’re looking for a couple of volunteers for cohort representatives from the weekend (Oski) cohort. All other cohorts have provided a fantastic response. Cohort reps engage with the EWMBA association and help disseminate cohort specific information. Great opportunity to network with 2nd/3rd years as well as your classmates. If you’re interested, please contact Rahul Awasthy (rahul_awasthy@mba.berkeley.edu) or the editors of eZine.

Message from the editors:

Due to a technical glitch, the eZine was not published last week and is late by a couple of days this week. We apologize to our readers. We will be back on our regular schedule of Tuesday publication next week.

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Haas Leadership Club Kick-off Meeting, featuring Dr. Jennifer Chatman

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: C320

The Haas Leadership Club invites you to its 2009/10 kick-off meeting on Thursday, October 22nd at 12:30 PM in C320.

We will be joined by Professor Jennifer Chatman, the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management and a leading authority in the field of organizational behavior.

Pizza and soda will be provided free of charge to paid members and to those who signed up at the Haas Club Fair.

RSVP to leo_carrillo@mba.berkeley.edu

The Haas Leadership Club provides a space for MBA students to explore different facets of leadership. We organize unique and meaningful learning experiences in a variety of formats, ranging from participatory workshops to public speaking opportunities. For more information, please go to http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/leadersathaas/index.htm

Haas Alumni Network: 4th Annual Evening of Networking in San Francisco

Date: Thursday, 22 October 2009
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA (between the Powell and Montgomery BART stations)
Registration: Includes event admittance, heavy hors d'oeuvres and hosted bar, register here

The Haas Alumni Network invites you to join Haas alumni, current students and faculty for the Fourth Annual Evening of Networking in San Francisco.

Last year's event was a great success, as over 400 Bay Area alumni and Haas graduate students made meaningful connections. This year, attendees will again network with the best and brightest in their industry or area of interest.

A diverse and well connected network of Haas alumni (Industry Specialists) will serve as industry experts, mingling and sharing insights with other alums as well as current Haas students. This event is brought to you by Haas Alumni Relations, Haas Career Services, the MBAA, the Evening Weekend MBA Program, and the Haas Alumni Network’s San Francisco Chapter.

This event will sell out. Please register early!
Refunds will be honored through October 16; registrations are non-transferable.

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: Moore’s Law- 40 Years Later

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009Time: 6:30-8:30pmLocation: Andersen Auditorium- Haas School of Business

For the last 40 years, Moore’s law, which states that transistor density will double every two years, has provided the framework for innovation in the semiconductor industry. But what will the next 10 years bring for this benchmark of the semiconductor industry and for the participants? And what will be the impact? What does the entrepreneur need to do to be successful in the new environment? And is there a role for government and/or venture capital in this industry? Please join us for an enlightening panel moderated by Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum Advisory Council Member Laura Oliphant, PhD, Director of Intel Capital.

Our distinguished panel includes:
· Laura Oliphant, Director- Intel Capital
· Alexei Andreev, Executive Vice President & Managing Director- Harris & Harris Group
· Gene Meieran, Senior Intel Fellow (retired)
· Bruce C. Rhine, Chairman of the Board- Nanometrics

Please visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/bef/oct09forum.html for more information.

Student Admission to the Forum is FREE and registration is required. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm by going here. All registrations after that time must be completed on site. Forum registrants receive one free drink ticket (alcohol only available to those 21 and over with valid ID).

HAN: It’s Haas Tailgate Time Again!

Date: Saturday October 24
Time: 11:30AM-1:30PM, Game Time-1:30PM
Location: Haas Courtyard
Cost: $15 Registration Fee Covers Food, Beer and Complimentary Good Times!
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHM3Yk1tMWNuQmNobVB6WUp0a2VRYWc6MA (must scroll through and follow the steps below)

Register by 8 PM on Friday.

CAL vs. Washington State

Tailgate will be jointly run by First Year Full-time MBA Cohorts AXE and Blue!!

Food - Gourmet burgers and veggie burgers, hot dogs, chips, veggies, and whatever good stuff Blue and Axe have planned.
Drinks - Premium beer, wine and soft drinks
Proceeds - Go to Haas for Students, which provides Fellowships to members of the Full-Time MBA class of 2011 who choose summer internships in the nonprofit sector.

Quick Registration Steps:

Step 1. PayPal $15 per person payment to HaasTailgates@yahoo.com
(Please select “personal” for payment type and then select “Payment Owed.”)
To Make Donations for Multiple People – Log on to your PayPal account and send $15 for each person to HaasTailgates@yahoo.com, and include guest names in the online RSVP (below).

Step 2. Register your name and any guests here. You must pay and register by 8 PM on Friday: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHM3Yk1tMWNuQmNobVB6WUp0a2VRYWc6MA
It will take less than a minute and will ensure you admittance to the Haas Tailgate. No one will be allowed entrance without pre-registering in order to ensure enough food/drink for everyone. In addition to sending payment on PayPal, you MUST RSVP by 8 PM Friday if you plan on attending or even if you think you may attend.

Blue and Axe are teaming up for this one as a force known simply as “BlAxe.” Amazing. This is the type of collaboration that put us #1 in the US in the Economist’s ranking of business schools. Come out on Saturday and get ready for the Washington State game. They’re called the Cougars. Enough said.

Please remember:
- We will not accept on site registration. You must register by Friday 8 PM in order to attend. This helps us ensure enough food/drinks.
- Payment covers the costs of the tailgate with additional proceeds going to Haas for Students, the fund that encourages and supports classmates working in the nonprofit and public sector for the summer. Family members, partners and friends are welcome, provided that they register.

South Bay Saturday’s @ Pedro’s

Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Pedro’s Restaurant and Cantina in Santa Clara

Join your fellow EWMBA classmates after all South Bay Saturday classes for happy hour at Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina in Santa Clara.

EWMBA Halloween Party

Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: The Gallery Lounge located at 510 Brannan Street (between 4th and 5th St) in San Francisco

The Social Committee is hosting a get together for this Halloween at The Gallery Lounge located at 510 Brannan Street (between 4th and 5th St) in San Francisco. Please join us in celebrating with your classmates. There will be snacks provided. The event begins at 7 PM. Costumes are optional. Please note that it is a no-host bar.

Culinary Club: Annual Iron Chef Cook-Off
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time: 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: 1329 and 1331 Arch St
Registration: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEJscHhXTEhIbnRodkY1WlBYZndCeVE6MA

Join us next Sunday, the 25th, for the annual Iron Chef Cook-Off. This is one of the biggest and most exciting events of the year for the Culinary Club. The Arch Street houses (1329 and 1331 Arch St) will be hosting us this year, so we will have two full kitchens to work in!

How it works
The Culinary Club will provide basic ingredients (meat, starch, vegetables and basic seasonings). Head Chefs will be given this list on Friday. They will then be allowed to plan draft menus and bring any other ingredients, seasonings or sauces they feel will help their team. Teams will be finalized on the day of the event and the secret ingredient will be presented at 5pm. All teams will have 30 minutes to plan their meals before beginning to cook. All teams must prep an appetizer, entree and dessert. Judging will take place at 7:30PM after which everyone will get the chance to taste the dishes!

Sign Up
If you interested in participating, please sign up using the google form below so that we can get enough ingredients. Also let us know if you're interested in being a Head Chef. We are only going to have 4 teams, so leader positions are limited!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEJscHhXTEhIbnRodkY1WlBYZndCeVE6MA

This event is free for HCC members and $10 for non-members. Please email Stefan Jacob (stefan_jacob@mba.berkeley.edu) if you have any questions.

General Management & Strategy Club Bi-Annual Leadership Spotlight Event

Date: Monday, October 26th
Time: 5:45 – 8:00 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=190765

Leadership Spotlight with Mooly Eden – VP and General Manager, PC Client Group; Intel Corporation

Ever wonder what it takes to become a successful business leader? The 4th bi-annual Leadership Spotlight event gives you the opportunity to learn from those who have taken risks, made difficult decisions, balanced work and family, and become successful leaders along the way. Please join us on Monday, October 26th from 5:45 to 8 for a special evening with Mooly Eden, a Vice President and General Manager for the PC Client Group at Intel. This fall, the Haas Technology Club will be co-sponsoring the event.

About Mooly: Mooly is responsible for the platform planning, architecture, enabling and marketing of Intel's PC solutions for the desktop and mobile computing segments. Since joining Intel in 1982, Mooly held several technical and management positions in microprocessor design, was director and general manager of the Israel Development Center, and was recently the VP and General Manager of the Mobile Platforms Group before moving to his current role.
The schedule is below:
- 5:45-6:30 PM Reception
- 6:30-7:15 PM Mooly’s Speech
- 7:15 – 8 PM Q&A
The event is free for GM&S and Tech Club members, and $10 for other members of the Haas community. Pre-registration is required through Acteva (for members and non-members); please click on the following link: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=190765
Hope to see you there!

Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series: IP & Legal

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009Time: 6:30-8:30pmLocation: Wells Fargo Room- Haas School of Business

Speakers: Timothy Harris and Michael Stallman from Morrison & Foerster LLP

Intellectual property is one of the most valuable fruits of entrepreneurship’s labor, and has been the foundation upon which thousands of successful business enterprises have been built. This session will cover the legal issues surrounding intellectual property and its importance throughout a company’s lifespan. A team consisting of an IP lawyer and a startup corporate lawyer will provide a “crash course” on patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets; discuss IP issues commonly faced at the time of forming new businesses; explain how IP is exploited during the business development stage of a new business; explore the role of IP when a new business raises financing; and consider the impact of IP on an acquisition of the business.

Attend this session to gain a valuable understanding of how these most important legal concepts are applied in the business context, and you may avoid many of the common pitfalls that can damage or ruin your venture.

For more information about this session visit http://entrepreneurship.berkeley.edu/resources/bestpractices.html#iplegal

The Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series is held in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition and the Global Social Venture Competition. The Best Practices Series invites experts from Berkeley and the Silicon Valley to speak about practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session begins with pizza and networking at 6:30pm, followed by the session at 7:00pm. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit the Best Practices website or contact the Lester Center at 510-642-4255 or lester@haas.berkeley.edu.

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HAN: Awakening the US Electrical Grid from 100 years of Hibernation, sponsored by PRTM

Date: October 29th
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Location: Dinah's Garden Court Hotel and Trader Vic's, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California 94306, 650-493-2844, http://www.dinahshotel.com/
Registration: www.acteva.com/go/HANSB
Cost: $25 Online early registration, through 10-24 / $30 Online registrations after 10-24 / $35 Registration at the door

While we've witnessed fantastic technological improvements in just about all fields of science and engineering, our infrastructure to generate, distribute and efficiently consume electricity has not experienced similar advancements. As we encounter new challenges in the 21st century such as global warming, changing consumer demand and changing mix of electrical production sources, the grid must evolve.

Please join the Haas South Bay Chapter, Professor Severin Borenstein and a panel of distinguished experts in the evolving smart grid field to discuss practical challenges and solutions for one of the most ambitious projects of the 21st century.

Moderator
Severin Borenstein, Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at the Haas School of Business

Panelists
Jana Corey, Director of Home Area Networking, PG&E
Daniel Bowman, Director Smart Grid Services, PRTM
Ivo Steklac, Former CEO, Greenbox Technology

Event Details
6:30 to 7:30 Networking and Hors d'oeuvres
7:30 to 8:30 Presentation
8:30 to 9:00 Q&A

Please register early and please verify that there is space available if you plan to pay at the door. There is limited seating.

For further information, please contact Gene Tenberg at gene@ten-mountain.com

Information Session Volunteers – October/November Events

Date: October 29 and various dates in November
Time: See below
Location: See below

Title:Looking for second and third year volunteers - Admissions Information Sessions:
Description: Prospective students want to hear from you - here are some upcoming events where we'd love you to represent the program: Thanks in advance! Edited
Start Date & Time:10/21/2009 12:00 AM
End Date & Time:12/1/2009 12:00 AM 12/3/2009 12:00 AMEdited
Location:various
Contact:Molly Kihanya, mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu
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The new admissions season is upon us. Over 50% of our new admits said that contact with current students was the most useful way to learn about the program.

At our recruiting events, we rely on you, our amazing students, to bring real world insights to the prospective students. How can you participate? Just take a look at your calendar below and let me know if you can help out. https://mail.haas.berkeley.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=91baac0124fb44838888983efc1e68f2&URL=mailto%3amkihanya%40haas.berkeley.edu

Thanks for your continued support of our marketing efforts we couldn’t do it without you.

Haas School of Business
Berkeley
Room: TBDThursday, October 296:30 – 8:00 pm
San Francisco
Thursday, November 5
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley
Room: TBDThursday, November 96:00 – 7:30 pm

Haas School of Business
Berkeley Tuesday, November 177:00 – 8:30 pm

Santa Clara
Tuesday, December 17:00 – 8:30 pm
Haas School of BusinessBerkeley
Room: TBD
Thursday, December 37:00 – 8:30 pm

Please contact Molly Kihanya for any questions: mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu

Volunteering Events for the 2009 Berkeley Haas Diversity Workshops

Date: October 31 & November 21st
Time: See below
Location: TBD

Women’s - Saturday, October 31, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by the Women in Leadership (WIL) Club and in conjunction with the Forte Foundation.

LGBT - Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Co-sponsored by the http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/q/ and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
We are looking for several volunteers to help meet and greet prospective students and provide logistical support throughout the day. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in attending and your shift(s) availability by responding to: emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu.
Volunteer opportunities by shift (times are approximate): 1.) 8:00 – 9:30 am, Registration and check-in2.) 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Lunch3.) 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reception
4.) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, DayWe hope to see many of you at the workshops and many thanks in advance for all your help!

8th Annual Technology Exposition

Date: Friday, November 6, 2009
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location: Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley

Early Bird Deadline to Register: Friday, October 9, 2009
Regular Deadline to Register: Friday, October 23, 2009

Modeled after the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Technology Exposition allows small and large firms alike to share their latest products with students and faculty at UC Berkeley. Last year, several thousand visited the event; participants include such notable firms as Dell, Google, and Microsoft.

The annual Technology Exposition is a chance for students to discover the latest technologies, as companies unveil and showcase their newest innovations. Representing diverse industries and products ranging from databases to video games, the Technology Exposition aims to provide an accurate cross-section of the computing industry. With your help, we hope to introduce some of the newest tech products available in the world to our unique, innovative campus community.

At the same time, the event offers a unique opportunity for participating companies to market their products to an ideal consumer base and job opportunities to potential future employees. Your participation in this event will allow your firm to introduce itself to UC Berkeley’s 30,000 potential customers and employees. We hope to familiarize motivated students with your company’s unique culture and future prospects.

Our exposition consists of multiple, self-governed booths similar to shows such as Comdex and the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Each company will be responsible for manning their booth from 11 am to 5 pm. You may display your company's technologies, offer promotions, present videos and/or conduct surveys and market research. We would like to focus on featuring new consumer products and technologies for the university level target audience. However, we also recommend companies to present brochures, placards or presentations on relevant topics.

If you are interested in receiving more information about attending the 2009-2010 Technology Exposition, please contact Won Jun Choi, Director of Tech Exposition at caltechexpo@gmail.com or 949.400.2891.

5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference

Date: November 6th
Time: 9:00AM – 5:00 PM
Location: International House
Registration: http://diversity.haas.berkeley.edu/2009/index.html

The Haas School of Business is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Haas Diversity in Business Conference on November 6th, 2009, at the International House on UC Berkeley’s campus.

The theme of the conference is "Diversity: From Buzzword to Action." This year’s conference will challenge students to think about diversity beyond recruiting and retention and consider how the skill of being able to manage differences and leverage differing perspectives is essential to a future business leader’s success.

The conference is a day-long event which will feature two keynote addresses, a networking lunch with representatives from bay area companies, and an afternoon of breakout sessions. In addition to featuring a panel discussion on best practices in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, the breakouts will include interactive workshops addressing the role of diversity in everyday management topics such as communications, team and group dynamics, and innovation.

Join us for:
• Our two keynote speakers: John Chiang (California State Controller) and Bill Harper (Chief Diversity Officer for PG&E)
• A networking lunch with representatives from major companies such as McKesson, Cisco Systems, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, FedEx, and BCG
• An interactive session on team and group dynamics, led by Professor Sara Beckman
• Workshops on communication and leadership, led by Andra’ Ward, a leadership development consultant with clients across the globe

The Haas Diversity in Business conference has discounted admission rates for Haas students and alumni, and is open to the public. For more information visit the Diversity Conference website, or email MBAA VP Diversity, Michelle Florendo at michelle_florendo@mba.berkeley.edu.

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC)
Date: Application deadline November 11, 2009, Event March 1-5, 2010
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Do you have an innovative, commercially-sustainable business idea that addresses a problem of poverty in the developing world? If so, apply to GSEC!

The Power of Business to Solve Social Problems

GSEC engages creative minds around the world to develop bolder and less conventional business solutions to global poverty. Open to all students worldwide—and across fields of study—GSEC seeks innovative social business ideas that provide lasting solutions to global economic development.

Semi-finalist teams from around the world will be travel to Seattle for GSEC Week (March 1-5, 2010), where they pitch their business ideas to judges and the UW community, visit regional companies, and compete for up to $17,500 in prize money, including global health awards.

Business ideas may focus on any industry area, such as global health, environment, energy, agriculture, education, or technology. Multidisciplinary teams are highly encouraged.

Apply by November 11, 2009
Applications consist of an executive summary of the business idea and an online registration. Applications go through two rounds of reviews between Nov 11 – early December. Semi-finalist teams are selected in December 2009 and invited to participate in GSEC Week (Mar 1-5, 2010). Semi-finalist teams work with mentors between Dec – March, then travel to Seattle for GSEC Week where they visit regional companies, pitch to potential investors, and compete for prize money. Apply online here

Download a GSEC flyer to distribute and learn more about the application: http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx

About GSEC
Each year, the Global Business Center brings the world to University of Washington: a select group of interdisciplinary teams are invited to Seattle to participate in GSEC Week at the UW Foster School of Business. Teams attend exclusive company visits, receive feedback on their presentation and pitch their business ideas to judges as they compete for prize money.

From affordable, nutritious meals for slum dwellers in Mumbai, to mobile wind turbines in Kazakhstan, to solar oven-powered water purification systems in Tanzania, GSEC business plans demonstrate the power of business to create sustainable, positive change to some of the world’s most challenging social problems.

Since GSEC began over 300 students from more than 25 countries have participated in the program. GSEC fosters interdisciplinary collaboration—across fields of study and among academic institutions. Student team members from the UW alone have come from the schools of business, engineering, health sciences, international studies, law, and public administration.

GSEC is organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, with the support of Microsoft (GSEC Grand Prize sponsor) and the UW Department of Global Health.

HAN : Venture Investing Forum - Angel Investing

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: Lafayette Veteran’s Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-1153
Cost: Alumni, Students, Guests : Advance registration $20, At door registration $30
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=191497

The Haas Alumni Network East Bay Chapter cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Angel Investing and Venture Capital.

Which Ventures Are Worthy Of Investment?
How has the Private Equity market become even more appealing for investors? Which entrepreneurs are receiving funding?
Which business models are most attractive for venture investors?

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking for funding or an investor looking for your next venture to support, the evening promises to provide compelling content that will help you succeed during a turbulent market.

6:00-6:30pm Reception/networking
6:30-6:45pm Welcome and overview of Keiretsu Forum (http://www.keiretsuforum.com/) and overview of Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
6:45-8:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Light refreshments will be served.

PANEL
Randy Williams, Founder Keiretsu Forum
Colin Wiel, President SFO Chapter Keiretsu Forum
Nat Goldhaber

For more information, please contact: Frank Rockwood: frank.rockwood@earthlink.net [Please note that registration fees are non-refundable, but, if necessary, you may have someone come in your place]

Haas EWMBA Student & Alumni Mixer: Bowling Day

Date: Sunday, November 15th
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Strike Bowling - 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 95014
Cost: Pre-registration-$7/At the Door-$15
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=192105

Registration will close on 11/12. Event will sell out, so reserve your spot soon. Alumni & Students only event.

What better way to develop strong relations than to play and have fun together!!!

Join us for the EWMBAA sponsored Student-Alumni pillar event, where you will get the opportunity to meet, network and build relations with alumni in a casual and relaxed setting.

With 2 hours of private bowling alleys, appetizers and mixer drinks, relax & enjoy the Sunday afternoon & show off your bowling skills! We have great prizes for our top Bowling champions!

Schedule:
1PM - 2PM Casual networking.
2PM - 4PM Bowling tournament - Free play.
4PM - 5PM Mixer and networking.

Event will start at 1PM, with the Haas private bowling tournament running between 2PM and 4PM. Mixer and Networking is scheduled from 4 PM to 5 PM. Our event ends at 5, but you are more than welcome to stay after and enjoy more drinks or a game of pool.

JUST IN: Celebrate Haas' #1 MBA US rank and #3 worldwide just announced in The Economist (July 15, 2009). We are 7th worldwide in "alumni effectiveness".

For any questions e-mail Gopi Pai gopi_pai@mba.berkeley.edu or Ahmed Tantawy ahmed_tantawy@mba.berkeley.edu (The EWMBAA Alumni Relations Committee)

HAN: Social Media Marketing Event

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 5:30PM-9:00PM
Location: All Steel Showroom at 4 Maritime Plaza, 300 Clay Street, San Francisco, stairway entrance at Clay and Front Street, across from Embarcadero Center
Cost: $20 early bird (until October 15), $25 October 16 through November 18 and $35 at the door
Registration: http://socialmediamarketing-sf.eventbrite.com/

Today’s consumers are rapidly adopting and integrating social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) into their everyday lives. But marketers are unsure of how to approach marketing through social networks or even if they should do so at all.
Come join fellow MBA graduates from leading business schools to learn about how businesses are approaching the challenges posed by the explosion in these new media.

5:30pm-6:30pm Wine and Hors d'oeuvres sponsored by Social Media
6:30pm-9:00pm Presentation and Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss how they are currently using social media and project how it will be used it in the future to build brand equity, gain new business and establish and maintain loyalty among their consumers. They will also discuss the potential perils of improperly using social media to promote business interests.

Moderator:
Tom Bedecarre, CEO at AKQA

Panel:
Seth Goldstein, CEO at Social Media
Alyson Hyder, VP of Media at Razorfish
Jeremiah Owyang, Partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah’s Blog
Clara Shih, Author of The Facebook Era
Randi Zuckerberg, Director at Facebook

Berkeley Real Estate Club – Real Estate Teach-In

Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: Andersen Auditorium

If you are interested in a career in real estate, you should get your butt up early on Friday morning and get to this event. BREC’s annual Real Estate Teach-In will act as a primer on all things related to real estate finance, including terminology, valuation, and returns analysis. Dennis Williams, Managing Director of NorthMarq Capital and instructor for MBA 282 – Real Estate Development, will be facilitating the teach-in. This is the most efficient way to get up to speed on what is absolutely necessary to know for networking, informational interviews, and most importantly, job interviews. Contact will_hu@mba.berkeley.edu with any questions.

Venture Capital Executive Program

Date: November 30th - December 4th, 2009
Registration: Contact UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education for information and registration

Venture capital is a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship and has funded many of the successful companies in technology- and science-based industries. Yet the inner workings of venture capital firms are a well-guarded secret. The unique, opaque culture of venture capital is closed to those without privileged entrée. This course offers a window into the workings of the most successful venture capitalists in the world’s premiere innovation cluster, Silicon Valley California.

Program Description
By the end of this course, you will become an insider into the venture capital process. Through lectures, cases, a simulation and guest speakers from the venture community, you will gain an understanding of how venture capitalists and their firms identify exciting opportunities, structure deals, build management teams, create ventures of scale and impact a venture’s economics. Learn the methods that VC partnerships utilize to raise the funds they manage, how they make investment decisions, value companies and manage the deal process.

EWMBA & FTMBA Holiday Party

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Location: TBA

Save the date of December 5 and stay tuned for details on the joint Holiday party between the Evening & Weekend MBA and Full Time MBA classes.

EWMBA eZine - Week of September 17, 2009

2009-09-17T17:02:00.000-07:00

A message from your editors:

In an effort to deliver more focused communication, EWMBA students will no longer receive the MBA Alert newsletter which caters to the FT students. Instead, all announcements perceived as relevant to EWMBA students within the MBA Alert (excluding FT class specific events, student announcements/news, etc.) will be consolidated into the EWMBA eZine. If there’s a particular event(s) you follow, found only in the MBAA, kindly drop us a note and we’ll make every effort to include it in the eZine.

- Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu) and Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu)

ANNOUCEMENTS

Electronic submission for eZine posts (events/announcements)

We are happy to announce the following online form to process submission of events/announcements for the eZine. This can be found at:

https://calshare.berkeley.edu/sites/haasstudents/ezine/default.aspx

You will need a Haas Login Account to access this form (user name = haas\your login name). For future submission requests, kindly use this online form. Please do not hesitate in reaching out to us if you have any questions.

EWMBAA Social Committee looking for Volunteers

It's the start of a new semester and the Social Committee needs more volunteers to host, plan, and organize upcoming events. If you're interested, please contact either of the co-chairs Raj Sivasubramanian (raj_sivasubramanian@mba.berkeley.edu) or Carmen Chan ( carmen_chan@mba.berkeley.edu)

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:

http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Global Social Venture Competition Information Session

Date: September 17, 2009
Time: 12:30 – 2pm

Location: C320

The Global Social Venture Competition is the largest and oldest student-led business plan competition for social ventures from around the world. The mission of GSVC is to catalyze the creation of sustainable social ventures that are not only financially sound, but bring about positive social or environmental change in the process.

GSVC celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year with a record breaking 315 plans from 149 universities representing 23 countries from around the globe. Come learn about how you can get involved in this helping to support and grow this global movement of entrepreneurs and investors.

For further Information please contact Julia Sanders julia_sanders@mba.berkeley.edu

How I Became a Quant: Leading Professionals Share Experience and Advice about Careers in Finance

Date: Thursday, September 17

Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM

Location: Andersen Auditorium - Haas

Register: http://iafe.org/html/QuantBerkeley09.php

The Berkeley MFE group will sponsor a very informative event for anyone who is considering a career in finance.

THE GAME: A Treasure Hunt/ Puzzle Race through San Francisco

Date: Saturday September 19, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (end time depends on your skill & speed at solving clues!)

Location: Yerba Buena Gardens in SF, 3 blocks away from Montgomery BART station

Do you enjoy movies like National Treasure, or tv shows like Amazing Race?
Do you relish the satisfaction of solving puzzles that most others find extremely challenging? Or maybe you're just uber-competitive and will do anything to win, even if the only prize is bragging rights?

Then mark your calendars, Saturday, September 19th is your opportunity to enter THE GAME.

THE GAME is an urban puzzle hunt that involves a series of clues. Each clue solved leads to the location where the next clue can be found. Check out some of the practice clues here. In this version of The Game, your team will travel through various neighborhoods in San Francisco. The final clue will lead teams to the finish line at an undisclosed location. (Our estimate is that you'll get there early evening).

No prior knowledge of San Francisco geography is required, in fact, THE GAME can be an interesting and fun way to explore some famous (and not so famous) sights in the city. Note: this is not a Haas-exclusive event, so feel free to invite partners and friends!

I'm also still looking for 1-2 more people to help me run Game Control. What that entails: hang out with me the day of the game, help plant clues, keep track of teams, and answer Game Control calls. Looking for folks who can help the whole day or for a partial day shift. Perks: snacks and all the wine you can drink. Email me if you're interested in doing Game Control!

For more information, check out the website: http://mmyth.wikidot.com/

RSVP to play or run Game Control by emailing Michelle Florendo, michelle_florendo@mba.berkeley.edu

Q@Haas Welcome Party and Invitation to Join Club

Date: Sunday, September 22

Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM

Location: Adam Berman’s Home – 1734 Waller Street. SF, CA(between Schrader and Stanyan in Upper Haight) Muni - N Judah, exit at Cole and Carl, walk four blocks. Easy and inexpensive parking located on Stanyan at Beulah near Kezar Stadium.

Register: http://bit.ly/5rsBl

Welcome Party:

If you are a current LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered) MBA/PhD/MFE student, faculty, or staff member at Haas, you are invited to the annual Q@Haas Welcome Party. We are in the midst of finalizing catering right now, so if you could take 1 minute to RSVP, I'd appreciate it! http://bit.ly/5rsBl

Invitation to join Q@Haas:

If you are a current EWMBA student who identifies as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered) then please consider joining Q@Haas, Haas' LGBT Student Association. You can send an email to Ganesh, VP of Q@Haas for EWMBA at ganesh_vasudeva@mba.berkeley.edu. For more details on Q@Haas, please visit http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/q/

Tackling Tough Issues: A Leader’s Guide to Influence with Credibility

Date: Tuesday, September 22

Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

Location: Andersen Auditorium - Haas

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pPXUowNWcgj_2ficoJGzwVVA_3d_3d

(closed when max capacity is reached - but no later than September 18, 2009)

"Problems in the workplace are inevitable in business. Effective leaders tackle workplace issues sooner rather than later to improve organizational performance, interpersonal dynamics and employee morale. Learn concrete tactics in this highly interactive session to enhance your credibility as a leader and influence others to improve the way they work together in the future."
The workshop will be facilitated by Roberta Streimer of Organizational Diplomacy. With over 25 years experience in over 50 organizations, Roberta uses a diverse toolkit to engage people at all levels of the organization in thinking strategically, creatively, realistically and diplomatically about ways to improve individual and organizational effectiveness. She leverages her credibility, expertise and years of experience so clients develop concrete plans, make meaningful progress, achieve visible results and build momentum sustained by renewed energy and commitment.

Details:

· This event, like all Leadership Development Series workshops, is experiential in nature and will not be recorded

· Bring your nametag to the event

Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) Information Session

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: C135

Interested in venture capital? The VCIC Organizing Committee is a great opportunity for students who are interested in a career in venture capital to make contacts in the industry and gain a greater understanding of how VC firms evaluate opportunities.

We are currently seeking VC enthusiasts to take up the reins and organize the 2010 UC Berkeley VCIC competition. Responsibilities include securing sponsorship, entrepreneurs and VC judges, as well as selecting teams to compete.

We will be holding an information session about what’s involved and the application process at 12:30pm on Wednesday, September 23 in C135. We will also be available to talk to EWMBA students during the evening class dinner breaks; please contact Fiona Miller (see below) if you are interested in meeting during the evening break.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to lester@haas.berkeley.edu by 9am Monday, September 28, with “VC Organizing Committee” in the subject line.

About the competition: The UC Berkeley VCIC allows students to put themselves in a VC firm’s shoes for the day. Student teams evaluate business plans and pitches from entrepreneurs currently seeking funding, and are evaluated by a judging panel of experienced venture capitalists. Last year, 31 teams competed for 5 berths in the UC Berkeley competition. The winning team represents UC Berkeley at the regional event at USC; our 2009 winners won the Entrepreneur’s Choice Award and was placed third overall at the regional final. The UC Berkeley competition is held in early February, and team applications to compete will be sought later in the Fall semester.

For further information please contact Fiona Miller on fiona_miller@mba.berkeley.edu on behalf of the 2009 VCIC Organizing Committee.

Alumni House Career Networking

Date: Wednesday, September 23

Time: 6:30-9:00pm

Location: Alumni House

Register: http://alumni.berkeley.edu/Alumni/Career_Services/Networking_Receptions.asp

Space is limited so RSVP today.

Cost: $10/event for CAA members; $20/event for non-CAA members. Includes wine, beverages, and hors d'oeuvres

Join us for a bit of career networking fun!

Bring your business or information cards to share with your peers during casual and speed networking rounds. Share potential job leads, enjoy wine and appetizers, and expand your career resources and contacts in the process.

Attire:
Business Casual

ID is required in order to be served wine:
Please be prepared to show ID with date of birth at the registration table. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.

Wine and hors d'oeuvres. Raffle prizes!

Hosted by the Cal Alumni Association.

Career Services Workshop: Work/Life/School Balance webinar with Peter Jacobs

Date: Thursday, September 24th

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Location: Webinar

Register: CareerNet

Feeling a little stretched. Finding it difficult to juggle everything that’s going on: work, school, personal life?

Well, there is no need to suffer in silence – or to suffer at all for that matter. In this information packed 1-hour webinar on Work, Life, and School: Balancing the Three, we will examine a number of proven approaches you can take to create and maintain balance while preserving your peace of mind.

Haas JobNob Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, September 24th

Time: 4:30-6:30pm

Location: Jillians at the Metreon in SF

Register: www.jobnob.com/happy-hour/berkeley-sept-24-2009

Cost: Free

All current Haas MBA students and Cal alumni are welcome.

Come "Jobnob" with local area startups seeking individuals who can volunteer at least 5 hours/week. JobNob is also a local startup co-founded by a Stanford GSB alumna. More information can be found online

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum – 2009 Angel & Venture Capital Investment Overview

Date: Thursday, September 24th

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Location: Live streaming video beginning at 7:15 pm or Andersen Auditorium - Haas

Register:

Pre-register: Current UCB/UCOP/LBL faculty/staff/students
Pre-register: Community members & Alumni
Cost: Pre-registration is $20 per person and is available until Tuesday, September 22nd at 5pm. Reserved parking is available for an additional $15 and can be purchased on the event registration page. On-site registration is $30 per person.

2008-2009 saw an unprecedented restructuring of the financial markets, including the market for angel and venture capital. Investment activity dropped significantly as investors and companies were forced to adapt to a new investment environment that some believe will last for years. Similarly, entrepreneurs and start-up companies had to operate during a period of limited access to investment capital and an extremely weak economic environment.

Please join our panel of expert angel and venture capital investors for a look at technology investing during the past year, the current market and what the future investment environment holds. The presentation will also include a review of the key metrics for venture capital investments/exits and critical VC term sheet terms for Q2 2009. This will be a thought provoking and informative session you will not want to miss!

The program begins at 6:30 PM, with a networking hour with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Bank of America Forum at the Haas School of Business.

Angels to the Rescue: A Panel Discussion with Angel Investors

Date: Thursday, September 24th

Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm

Location: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 950 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto CA 94304

Register: www.acteva.com/go/HANSB

Cost: $30 for registrations on or before Sep 18th/$35 after Sep 18th/ $40 at the door

You may have heard it before your new company is too small for traditional venture capital funding, so you should seek angel funding. Or your friends working on a new startup say, “we’re talking to angels.”

Who are these angels? How do you find and approach them? What are they looking for in a company? What do they see as the hot trends? How is the current economic downturn impacting their investing?

The South Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network is proud to present

a great panel of angel investors with diverse perspectives on angel investing. If you’re looking to get funded, or you just want to learn about angel investing, you will not want to miss this event. Sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Panel

John Cornwell, Member of the Board of Directors, Sand Hill Angels

Ronald F.E. Weissman, Ph.D., Band of Angels

Randy Williams, Founder and CEO, Keiretsu Forum

Moderator

George A. Willman, Esq., Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Networking

8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Panel Discussion including Q&A

Delicious appetizers and beverages including wine and beer will be served at the event!

Please register early. If the event is sold out, we will be unable to accept any walk-ins so please verify that there is space available if you plan to pay at the door. There is limited seating and the event is expected to fill up quickly.

For further information, please contact Tracy Zhou, tracyzhou10@gmail.com

Haas Healthcare Association Kickoff BBQ

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009

Time: 1:00PM

Location: Location being confirmed; sign up to receive details before the BBQ

Come meet other healthcare-focused students at the HHA’s kickoff BBQ!

The Haas Healthcare Association (HHA) is a student run organization based at the Haas School of Business that aims to both educate students on the multi-faceted nature of the healthcare and biotech industries as well as connect students with industry alumni and professionals. There are many opportunities within healthcare for MBA students. Whether you know you are interested in healthcare, or are generally focused on functional areas like consulting, marketing, finance, or strategy – the HHA has something to offer you.

Find out more about our annual healthcare conference and how you can get involved, as well as other upcoming events, at our kickoff BBQ, on September 27, 2009.

This event is for HHA members only. To join, visit http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/hcc/join.htm

For further information, please contact Brian Hitt (brian_hitt@mba.berkeley.edu) or Kimberly Randle (kimberly_randle@mba.berkeley.edu)

Career Services Workshop: Haas Toastmasters Demo Meeting/Open House

Date: Monday, September 28th

Time: 5:30-6:30pm

Location: S489

Register: CareerNet

Success in any endeavor relies on excellent communication and leadership skills. Whether you are an engineer, a sales professional, an executive, or stay at home parent your success is measured by your ability to influence others. How would being a more persuasive communicator improve your circumstances?

Toastmasters provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth.

Regardless of your chosen profession or current status, the skills you learn at your local toastmasters club will enable you to become a better Professional, Parent, Spouse and Friend.

Come find out more about the Toastmasters Program!

Career Services Workshop: New Global Engineering Model

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Time: 7:30-8:30pm

Location: S489

Register: CareerNet

As global engineering enters adolescence, it is time to take a fresh look. Is off-shoring delivering on the promises it held at the beginning? While a large number of global engineering operations are thriving, many are struggling. Our focus is on helping organizations reap the benefits they expected from global engineering.

We will present a framework that will help organizations understand and make decisions regarding the life-cycle of global engineering centers. Components of the framework include:

- Starting global engineering centers or rationalizing the existing portfolio

- Closed loop management of global engineering centers

- Levers that management can use to make changes, and the impact of these levers

- Decommissioning global engineering operations

Career Services Workshop: The Art of Informational Interviews with Mark Friedfeld

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Location: Webinar

Register: CareerNet

Networking is not a dirty word! It is a key tool in developing and maintaining professional relationships. The informational interview is only one excellent way to effectively network. In this webinar you will gain exposure to experiences and tools designed to help you improve your ability to exchange information and resources that will add to your professional relationships.

Positioning Your Investment Portfolio to Recover and Thrive – Valuable Global Investment Strategies

Date: Wednesday, September 30th

Time: 5:00-8:00pm

Location: Franklin Templeton's Main Theater, 1 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, CA, 94403

Register: http://indolink.com/icc

Cost: $30 for members of India Community Center; $40 for non-members; $50 at the door

Capacity: Seating limited to 100 people only. We expect this to be a sold out event so you do want to register ASAP.

The US economy in particular and the global economy in general, are slowly emerging from the worst recession since the Great Depression that ravaged the world almost 80 years ago. The S&P 500 and the SENSEX indexes have risen over 50% from their lows this year. Individual investment portfolios are slowly healing from the capital destruction inflicted by the implosion of the Credit Bubble last year.

The global economy continues to morph structurally, and challenge, sometimes even mock, conventional investment practices and wisdom. This panel of prominent investment managers and advisors will help you to think strategically about positioning your investment portfolio to recover from its devastating losses and thrive in a transformed global economy. Some key topics of discussion will include investing in Indian stock markets and alternative assets such as oil, gold and other commodities.

If you are unhappy with the performance of your current investment portfolio and are looking for an actionable strategic framework, or just a second opinion, this is one panel discussion you will not want to miss.

Panelists:
Stephen Dover, International Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton
John Coleman, SVP, Global Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley
Richard Slinn, Head of Investments (Western Region), HSBC Private Bank
Moderator: Deepak Kanungo, Chief Investment Officer, Hedged Capital

Agenda:
5pm-6pm: Networking reception, includes drinks and appetizers
6pm-7:30pm: Panel presentations, discussions and Q&A
7:30 - 8pm: More networking

Haas Alumni Relations and Development invites you to Homecoming@Haas

Date: Saturday, October 03

Time: 11:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Haas Courtyard et al

Register: www.haas.berkeley.edu/alumni/homecoming (Due: Mon Sept 21st 10pm)

Cost: $25 Alumni / $40 Non-Alumni / $15 Faculty, Staff, Students / $10 Children(5-17), Children <>Haas Alumni Network: 4th Annual Evening of Networking in San Francisco

Date: Thursday, 22 October 2009

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Location: Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA (between the Powell and Montgomery BART stations)

Registration: Includes event admittance, heavy hors d'oeuvres and hosted bar, register here

The Haas Alumni Network invites you to join Haas alumni, current students and faculty for the Fourth Annual Evening of Networking in San Francisco.

Last year's event was a great success, as over 400 Bay Area alumni and Haas graduate students made meaningful connections. This year, attendees will again network with the best and brightest in their industry or area of interest.

A diverse and well connected network of Haas alumni (Industry Specialists) will serve as industry experts, mingling and sharing insights with other alums as well as current Haas students.

This event is brought to you by Haas Alumni Relations, Haas Career Services, the MBAA, the Evening Weekend MBA Program, and the Haas Alumni Network’s San Francisco Chapter.

This event will sell out. Please register early!

Refunds will be honored through October 16; registrations are non-transferable.

EWMBA eZine - Week of August 20, 2009

2009-08-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

Announcements:

Here’s a message from the EWMBA Admissions office:

Prospective applicants repeatedly say that contact with YOU, our EWMBA current students, is one of the most valuable touch points throughout their decision making process. With that in mind, the EWMBA Admissions team has come up with 3 easy ways you can assist in the admissions process and help us attract next year’s top talent all while putting some of your Haas MBA acquired skills to good use.

1. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES – volunteer to serve as a panel member at an upcoming information session or Diversity Conference; mix and mingle at the New Admit Receptions. If you would like to help, please email: mkihanya@haas.berkeley.edu .

2. SPACE – reserve an afterhours conference room at your company to host an EWMBA Information Session (5:30pm – 8:30pm).

3. CORPORATE LUNCHES – invite us to your company to speak to your fellow colleagues and employees. You provide the space, we’ll provide the lunch.

We really appreciate your help! For items 2 & 3, please contact Elisabeth Merkel at emerkel@haas.berkeley.edu; 510-642-0249 to discuss further details.

- Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu) and Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu)

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

EWMBAs invited to a social with First Year Executive MBAs and Incoming FTMBAs

Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 4 PM – 11 PM (Drinks then Dinner)
Location: Pete's Tavern (upstairs section), 128 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107
RSVP: Email Chris Fong, Exec MBA Class of 2011 by Friday August 21 6pm at csfong@gmail.com

Some 1st year Executive MBAs are having a casual gathering on Saturday and you're invited to attend. The incoming full-time MBAs will also be invited
We will start with drinks from 4pm, then head to dinner later in the evening and continue for drinks after dinner. Feel free to join us for drinks from 4pm or dinner later in the evening.

If you have any questions on Saturday call Chris Fong's mobile number 917-363-9686

Haas EWMBA Wine Tour 2009

Date: Sunday, August 23
Time: 8:30AM
Location: Sonoma, CA
Register: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=CVBBNIHGOGHVWHTVXMIH&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei3

Cost: Students: $60 / Guests: $75 (includes transportation, lunch and wine tasting)
Please join your fellow EWMBA classmates for a tour of Sonoma Wine.

Due to space constraints on the bus and at the wineries, we only have spots for 55 people. EWMBA students are allowed to invite one non-student guest, but guests will have to pay a slightly higher fee. Only those who pay will be guaranteed a spot. Please follow the link above to send payment via paypal to rajsiva99@hotmail.com and advise your name and name of guest if applicable.

Career Services: ABCs to Case Interviewing

Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Location: Haas School of Business, Room S489
Registration: Sign-up in CareerNet

Jeanne Lew will provide an overview to case interviewing. Workshop will include practice cases.

2009 Industry Update from the CSO Account Team

Date: Wednesday, August 26th
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Location: Webinar
Details: CareerNet

Hear from our Account Team about their industries’ hiring outlooks: Jenn Bridge (Consulting, CPG/Retail), Rich Wong (HighTech, Media and Entertainment, Gov’t. and Non-profit), Lisa Feldman (Healthcare, Biotech), Cathy Garza (Real Estate), Betsy Worth (Energy, Clean-tech) and Nicole Gehrmann (Finance)

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum presents “Innovating at Scale”

Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Anderson Auditorium, Haas School of Business
Registration/Cost: Pre-registration is $20 per person and is available until Tuesday, August 27th at 5pm. Reserved parking is available for an additional $15 and can be purchased on the event registration page. On-site registration is $30 per person.

Join us for the first Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum of the 2009-2010 season for a look at "Innovating at Scale: Google."

John Hanke (Haas MBA ’96) will be joined by three top innovators at Google who will touch on their experiences developing and launching Google's "Geo" tools (Earth, Maps, etc.). The panelists will challenge common notions of what it takes to launch "early and often" --and successfully-- at a company like Google.

Focusing on goal setting, team size, and management approaches, the panel will probe the dynamics of product development applicable to entrepreneurs. Those with a computer science or engineering background will find the panel particularly relevant.
The program begins at 6:30 PM, with a networking hour with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Bank of America Forum at the Haas School of Business. For more information about the event, click here. For more information about the Forum, including reserved parking, click here. For maps and directions, click here.

Faculty, staff and students from UCB, UCOP or LBL please register here.

Pre-registration closes Tuesday, August 27th at 5 pm.
All registrations after that time must be completed on-site

South Asian MBA Association (SAMBAA) presents Annual Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) event

Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Location: India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035
Registration: Click this link to register
Cost: $15 per person for students and $20/person for others

SAMBAA is announcing the first annual WLN event (open to all members).

Meet women who have been extremely successful demonstrating leadership and assuming critical roles in major multinational corporations. How did they overcome traditional boundaries? What, if anything, should you be doing differently?

Join us for an evening where we will hear practical tips for women (and men) as they seek to obtain positions of greater influence in corporate life.

Featured Agenda
5:30pm Registration
6:00pm Welcome Address, Sangeeta Chakraborty (EWMBA 2006), Founder, WLN
6:05pm The Glass Ceiling: Fact or Fiction? Merrin Donley, Executive Coach at Donley Associates. What tools do you need in your toolkit to take your career to the highest levels?
6:30pm Drinks, hors d'oeuvres and Networking
7:00pm Featured Panel of Corporate Leaders

Panelists: Kakul Srivastava, GM, Flickr (a Yahoo company)
Indu Navar, CEO of Serus Corporation
Ellen Tam, Vice President at Cadence Design Systems
Panel Moderator: Merrin Donley, Executive Coach at Donley Associates
8:00pm Closing Address

Volunteering is one great way to demonstrate leadership and grow the value of your network! Please email schakraborty@sambaa.org if you are interested in volunteering for WLN!

Haas Alumni – Student Dinner Series – Entrepreneurship/ Venture Capital

Date: August 27th, Thursday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: La Strada Italian Restaurant, 335 University Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301
Costs: Alumni Guests – Free, Students - Open your own tab

This event is organized by the EWMBA Alumni Relations Committee, as a part of the 'Special Interest Group' networking dinner series. The alumni dinner series aims at providing a venue for EWMBA students to meet other students who intend to pursue their careers in a particular industry and also gain perspectives from alumni who work in that industry.

This month's dinner event is for students who are interested in the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital. 12 seats will be open to EWMBA students and registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you are interested in attending the event, please email Sunder Thirupapuliyur (sunder@mba.berkeley.edu).

The following guest alumni will be attending:

Mat Fogarty, MBA 01, Founder and CEO, Crowdcast.

Mat is an entrepreneur and visionary in organizational dynamics. Featured on the cover of Inc. Magazine, Mat is a regular speaker on the enterprise forecasting and prediction markets circuit. Prior to founding Crowdcast, Mat held senior positions in FP&A at EA and Unilever. While at EA, he pioneered the use of prediction markets for forecasting key metrics, an initiative which has since expanded company-wide. Mat is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and BS in Management Science from the London School of Economics.

Arun Ramamoorthy, MBA 05, Principal, Pinnacle Ventures.

Before joining Pinnacle, Arun was in the Corporate Branding and Strategic Marketing team within the Sales and Marketing Group at Intel, where his focus was on technology leadership marketing. Prior to his marketing role, Arun spent over six years managing technology development programs at Intel. As a Program Manager at Intel, he was responsible for lithography infrastructure development. In this role, he managed several development programs at suppliers, universities and National Labs, worked with industry consortia and Intel Capital on collaborations and investments in the lithography supply-chain. Early in his career, he spent several years working on next generation assembly and test technology development. Arun has an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India.

Haas' Worldwide Welcome Parties for Newly-Admitted Students, New Graduates & Alumni of All Ages

Date and Location:
Thursday, August 27 - Berkeley
Thursday, September 10 - San Francisco

(More details below)

Join the celebration as we welcome a new community of Haas alumni. "Welcome Parties" are a fun, casual, and festive opportunity to meet other alumni near you and welcome newly-admitted students to the world of Haas.

Following are the upcoming parties in our neighborhood

Berkeley, California
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: “Jupiter,” 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704 (upstairs room reserved for party) Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=184602
For questions, contact: Lindy Vejar at lindy_vejar@bio-rad.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Downstairs room @ Taverna Aventine, 582 Washington Street, (nearest cross street Montgomery), San Francisco CA 94111
RSVP: Michael Sowa at michael.sowa@bankofamerica.com

Career Services: Progressing in Your Organization Webinar

Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign-up in CareerNet

You are beginning to establish yourself in your organization and now are ready to progress further, perhaps ready to take on additional responsibilities or move into a new role. What steps do you need to take to build a foundation for longer term success? This webinar will explore core principles and key factors influencing your progression in your organization

EWMBA eZine - Week of August 6, 2009

2009-08-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

EVENTS

Become a Student Ambassador to Assist with Haas Campus Tours

Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Haas
Registration: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Rys6CRGDi29KuQwPlWwIIw_3d_3d

Your EWMBAA Admissions Committee is currently recruiting for student ambassadors to assist with Haas campus tours on Day 2 of the Class of 2012 Orientation. As always, we appreciate the help of you volunteers. There will be a brief teleconference (Time TBA), prior to the orientation. We will also be providing thank you gifts for our tour guides as a token of our appreciation.

In order to get an accurate headcount and gather volunteers, please sign-up via Survey Monkey, per the above registration link.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharianne Louie (sharianne_louie@mba.berkeley.edu).
North Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network - Safari

Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Safari West, 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 – www.safariwest.com

Register: www.acteva.com/go/HANNorthBayEvents

Cost:

Adult reservation: $79 (includes a three-hour Safari West tour and a BBQ lunch for an adult)
Child reservation: $39 (includes a three-hour Safari West tour and a BBQ lunch for a child age 3-12).
Longing to go on safari, but worried about the cost of a trip to Africa? Not to worry: the North Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network will bring Africa to you!
Picture yourself among some of the world’s most exotic creatures. Get up close and personal with giraffes, gazelles, zebras and many of the other 600 animals that inhabit Safari West in Santa Rosa. Spend the morning on a three-hour tour, exploring this beautiful 400-acre wildlife preserve, first in an open-air, authentic safari vehicle, then on foot around the inner grounds. Cap off the morning with a BBQ lunch with your fellow Haas alumni.

San Francisco Alumni – Happy Hour at Sports Basement

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Sports Basement: Presidio, 610 Old Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94129
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=187199
Cost: Free or $10/person (price includes drinks, snacks)

Hey Haas Alums! We have arranged a happy hour at Sports Basement for all Haas Alumni and their friends! For just $10 per person, you can stop by Sports Basement and get drinks (yes, beer and wine), snacks and a 20% discount on ALL merchandise purchased that evening. If you are a Sports Basement fan, you know how hard it is these days to come by those 20% off coupons. So make sure you take advantage of this event.

Oh, you want to do this for FREE? Ok, we have arranged it! Here is the catch - you need to update your Haas alumni profile. Save yourself $10 by going to http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/groups/alumni/haasatcal/index.html logging on, and updating your profile.

In case you haven't heard, Haas has invested in its online community. We have made some major changes to facilitate networking among our alums. But for it to work, we need your participation. Please log in today, check out the new tools, and update your profile so that the Haas community continues to grow stronger.

Registration for this event is required . If you have updated your profile prior to 8/11, you will be able to participate for free. Please make sure you bring a printed copy of your updated Haas@cal profile (1st page only). Otherwise we will have to charge you $10 at the door.

Bring a friend, this is a night where everyone wins! Friends are free too, as long as you have updated your profile.

Socialize and Participate in ‘Relay For Life’ for the American Cancer Society

Date: Saturday/Sunday, August 15/16
Time: 10:00 AM Saturday – 10:00 AM Sunday
Location: Crissy Field, San Francisco
Details: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddhfvn45_8ftph4mhs

The Marcled Foundation has sponsored teams at this year's Relay For Life for the American Cancer Society. These spaces are reserved for Haas students, alumni, and guests who are interested in participating. THIS IS NOT A RACE! The event is an all day/overnight fundraiser/celebration dedicated to cancer research. This event is FAMILY FRIENDLY, with lots of activities for kids. You can join the team even if you only want to attend a small portion of the event.

Career Services: Drop-In Job Forums

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18/19
Time: 5:00PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Bank of America Forum
Registration: Not needed

Tuesday, August 18
5:00PM – 6:00PM: Drop-in Advising
6:00PM – 7:00PM: Case Interviewing Skills Drop-in Advising

Wednesday, August 19
5:00PM – 7:00PM: Drop-in Advising

Career Services: Networking that Works Webinar

Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign-up in CareerNet

Professional networking is more important than ever. Yet many people struggle to do it well. There must be more to the noisy "networking events" and the gratuitous exchange of business cards. This webinar explores the fundamentals of networking from a perspective that makes it easy, natural, and deeply effective. We explore innovative ideas that simplify the process of networking while building powerful personal and professional connections.

In part two we explore the exploding world of social-networking tools to enhance our real-life networks. LinkedIn and Twitter are foundational tools that can strengthen relationships, help you manage your career, and even help you find your next job. We explore how to use online and social-networking tools to extend your network and amplify your networking. With an up-to-date profile, some useful settings and a bit of creativity, services such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook can supercharge your professional network.

Haas EWMBA Wine Tour 2009

Date: Sunday, August 23
Time: 8:30AM
Location: Sonoma, CA
Register: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=CVBBNIHGOGHVWHTVXMIH&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei3

Cost: Students: $60 / Guests: $75 (includes transportation, lunch and wine tasting)
Please join your fellow EWMBA classmates for a tour of Sonoma Wine.

Due to space constraints on the bus and at the wineries, we only have spots for 55 people. EWMBA students are allowed to invite one non-student guest, but guests will have to pay a slightly higher fee. Only those who pay will be guaranteed a spot. Please follow the link above to send payment via paypal to rajsiva99@hotmail.com and advise your name and name of guest if applicable.

Career Services: ABCs to Case Interviewing

Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Location: Haas School of Business, Room S489
Registration: Sign-up in CareerNet

Jeanne Lew will provide an overview to case interviewing. Workshop will include practice cases.

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum presents “Innovating at Scale”

Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Anderson Auditorium, Haas School of Business
Registration/Cost: Pre-registration is $20 per person and is available until Tuesday, August 27th at 5pm. Reserved parking is available for an additional $15 and can be purchased on the event registration page. On-site registration is $30 per person.

Join us for the first Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum of the 2009-2010 season for a look at "Innovating at Scale: Google."

John Hanke (Haas MBA ’96) will be joined by three top innovators at Google who will touch on their experiences developing and launching Google's "Geo" tools (Earth, Maps, etc.). The panelists will challenge common notions of what it takes to launch "early and often" --and successfully-- at a company like Google.

Focusing on goal setting, team size, and management approaches, the panel will probe the dynamics of product development applicable to entrepreneurs. Those with a computer science or engineering background will find the panel particularly relevant.
The program begins at 6:30 PM, with a networking hour with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Bank of America Forum at the Haas School of Business. For more information about the event, click here. For more information about the Forum, including reserved parking, click here. For maps and directions, click here.

Faculty, staff and students from UCB, UCOP or LBL please register here.

Pre-registration closes Tuesday, August 27th at 5 pm.
All registrations after that time must be completed on-site

Haas' Worldwide Welcome Parties for Newly-Admitted Students, New Graduates & Alumni of All Ages

Date and Location:
Thursday, August 27 - Berkeley
Thursday, September 10 - San Francisco

(More details below)

Join the celebration as we welcome a new community of Haas alumni. "Welcome Parties" are a fun, casual, and festive opportunity to meet other alumni near you and welcome newly-admitted students to the world of Haas.

Following are the upcoming parties in our neighborhood

Berkeley, California
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: “Jupiter,” 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704 (upstairs room reserved for party) Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=184602
For questions, contact: Lindy Vejar at lindy_vejar@bio-rad.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Downstairs room @ Taverna Aventine, 582 Washington Street, (nearest cross street Montgomery), San Francisco CA 94111
RSVP: Michael Sowa at michael.sowa@bankofamerica.com

Career Services: Progressing in Your Organization Webinar

Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Webinar
Registration: Sign-up in CareerNet

You are beginning to establish yourself in your organization and now are ready to progress further, perhaps ready to take on additional responsibilities or move into a new role. What steps do you need to take to build a foundation for longer term success? This webinar will explore core principles and key factors influencing your progression in your organization

EWMBA eZine - Week of July 9, 2009

2009-07-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

EVENTS

Volunteer at the Los Altos Wine & Art Festival

Date: Saturday, July 12
Time: 12:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Main and State Streets – Los Altos

Help pour wine, beer, and margaritas for this celebration of small business in downtown Los Altos.

The Los Altos Village Association promotes small business in downtown Los Altos and works for community improvements such as economic development and beautification.

http://www.losaltos-downtown.org

ALMOST FULL! We need a few more people confirmed ASAP!
If you have signed up and can't make it, please let us know immediately, as they are counting on us to fill the booths.

Check the Evite for details and registration:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ZHQPHYGIRCJHWJYWZPJK/losaltos

Interviewing Workshop - Behavioral and Case with Peter Jacobs and Jeanne Lew

Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room, Haas
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This workshop is recommended for students interested in applying for positions through On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) during the 2009-10 recruiting season. Attend this workshop to learn how to ace your OCR interviews. We will focus on both behavioral and case interviews.

Haas' Worldwide Welcome Parties for Newly-Admitted Students, New Graduates & Alumni of All Ages

Date and Location:
Saturday, August 1 - Mountain View
Thursday, August 27 - Berkeley
Thursday, September 10 - San Francisco

(More details below)

Join the celebration as we welcome a new community of Haas alumni. "Welcome Parties" are a fun, casual, and festive opportunity to meet other alumni near you and welcome newly-admitted students to the world of Haas.

Following are the upcoming parties in our neighborhood

Mountain View, California
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View CA 94040
Cost: Adults - $5, Childen under 12 - $2, Children under 3 - free
RSVP & for Questions: Bill Ledeen at WLedeen@aol.com

Berkeley, California
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: “Jupiter,” 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704 (upstairs room reserved for party) Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=184602
For questions, contact: Lindy Vejar at lindy_vejar@bio-rad.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
RSVP: TBD
Look for more details soon.

EWMBA eZine - Week of June 25, 2009

2009-06-24T22:27:00.000-07:00

EVENTS

The Real Estate Bubble and Credit Bubble, What Happened and What is the Outlook Ahead

Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Dinah's Garden Hotel: 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-2844
Cost: $35 for registrations on or before June 19, 2009, $45 after June 19
Registration: www.acteva.com/go/HANSB

The South Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network is proud to present . . .
The Real Estate Bubble and Credit Bubble, What Happened and What is the Outlook Ahead?

During our last Real Estate event with Nancy Wallace, April 2008, she warned us about further increases in foreclosures and about the risks with Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs and CMOs) and with Credit Default Swaps (CDS). This was several months before CDS became an uncomfortably familiar term in the media.

We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a very informative and insightful discussion on the Real Estate and Credit Bubble, what happened, the risks and opportunities in the current market and the outlook ahead. This event has consistently been one of the most appreciated by our alumni.

Dr. Nancy Wallace is Professor of Real Estate and Co-Chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She is widely recognized as an expert on the valuation of both residential and commercial mortgages and properties and has published extensively on these subjects.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Networking
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Presentation
8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Q & A

Please register early and please verify that there is space available if you plan to pay at the door. There is limited seating and the event is expected to fill-up quickly. For further information, please contact Victor Adint, victor.adint@ms.com

Haas EWMBA Class of 2012 Party - Mixer

Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: B412 Lounge, 412 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

The incoming Class of 2012 is having a mixer on June 26 in Palo Alto. They would love to socialize current students and have cordially invited the 2nd/3rd years’ to the event.

Here is the link to the Facebook event page which can be used for an RSVP.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104223484168

The event is being coordinated by Sunil Sharma (suntaurian@gmail.com) (925-922-3828). If you have any questions or encounter problems with the Facebook RSVP link (above), please do not hesitate in reaching out to him.

A Rockin’ Haas Saturday Night Out

Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: Doors open @ 7pm show starts at 8pm
Location: The Fox Theater @ 2223 Broadway in Redwood City, CA
Registration: http://www.acteva.com/go/hansb Event Name: RESURRECTION

Pre-purchased tickets through Haas (Acteva) will be available at the door.
Line-up: SUPERBAD, BIG DADDY SUNSHINE, MR MEANOR & Live DJ dance music between sets.
Show Type: All ages, so bring your kids!

Step out of the usual to dance and otherwise bump into fellow Haas alums. We've got one of our own to entertain us: Chris Rigatuso MBA 1997 plays bass for Big Daddy Sunshine, one of the 3 bands playing that night live at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City. We'll buy a block of tickets so we're together.

Big Daddy Sunshine (www.bigdaddysunshine.com) has been busy burning up the San Francisco Bay Area club scene with the hottest modern, alternative and classic rock from the 80's, 90's and now. The band plays dynamic, dance-oriented music from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers, 3 Doors Down, Depeche Mode, INXS, The Cure, Matchbox 20, Incubus, Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Fuel, Bush, Cake, REM, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Filter, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz, Elvis and more, delivering a high-energy show guaranteed to storm the house!
Also playing: SUPERBAD and MR MEANOR. Big Daddy Sunshine is second up, around 9:30 pm. The entertainment and most Haas alumni are suitable for all ages, so bring your family.

About the Fox Theatre (www.foxdream.com): Built in 1928, this newly refurbished theater with its grand historic architecture and distinctive style had perform on its stage greats like Tower of Power, B.B. King, Neil Young, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Lyle Lovett, Robert Cray, Bill Cosby, and many more since its reopening in June 2002. It has a large lobby, 4 bars, and many nearby restaurants.

Happy Hour at Minna Art Gallery

Date: Wednesday, July 01
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: 111 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Join your fellow Haas-mates for a Happy Hour at Minna in the City.

http://www.111minnagallery.com/2009/06/qool/

Interviewing Workshop - Behavioral and Case with Peter Jacobs and Jeanne Lew

Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 6pm-830pm
Location: TBD, Haas
Cost: Free
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

This workshop is recommended for students interested in applying for positions through On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) during the 2009-10 recruiting season. Attend this workshop to learn how to ace your OCR interviews. We will focus on both behavioral and case interviews.

Haas' Worldwide Welcome Parties for Newly-Admitted Students, New Graduates & Alumni of All Ages

Date and Location:
Saturday, August 1 - Mountain View
Thursday, August 27 - Berkeley
Thursday, September 10 - San Francisco

(More details below)

Join the celebration as we welcome a new community of Haas alumni. "Welcome Parties" are a fun, casual, and festive opportunity to meet other alumni near you and welcome newly-admitted students to the world of Haas.

Following are the upcoming parties in our neighborhood

Mountain View, California
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View CA 94040
Cost: Adults - $5, Childen under 12 - $2, Children under 3 - free
RSVP & for Questions: Bill Ledeen at WLedeen@aol.com

Berkeley, California
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: “Jupiter,” 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704 (upstairs room reserved for party) Registration: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=184602
For questions, contact: Lindy Vejar at lindy_vejar@bio-rad.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
RSVP: TBD
Look for more details soon.

EWMBA eZine - Week of June 4, 2009

2009-06-17T10:57:00.000-07:00

A message from your editors:

Summer’s finally here! Hopefully you are enjoying the breather.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support these past few weeks and months. We’re explicitly looking for comments, suggestions or concerns on two subjects:

a) What content would you like to see added to the eZine?

b) We’re attempting to migrate eZine to an automated setup with online submissions of events and announcements instead of the current manual process. In this context we’re looking for in-house expertise (yup, that’s you!) with open source applications which can be used for web-based submission and a back-end database for storing the content. If this is your area of interest, we’ll appreciate any pointers you could provide!

Feel free to drop us a note if you have any thoughts on either of the above.

- Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu) and Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu)

Announcements:

We need student ambassadors to help welcome the round 2 admits!

Remember when you were accepted to Haas? -- those feelings of pride and excitement in meeting new folks? Now you can network with the incoming class and be a part of the action !

The Admissions Committee is looking for volunteers to help welcome the Round 2 admits for the EWMBA Class of 2012. This involves emailing ~10 new admits during the first week of June and then following up with those who would also like to have a phone call. The intent is to welcome them to Haas and to help answer any questions they might have about student life, classes, transportation, etc.

We would also encourage you (although not mandatory) to attend the New Admit Welcome Reception on June 9th so that you can meet the students in person to further build a connection.

We will have a short, 20-30 minute de-briefing session (mandatory) via conference call for all volunteers in the evening, tentatively set for Sunday May 31st.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the co-Chair of the EWMBAA Admissions committee, Sharianne Louie at sharianne_louie@mba.berkeley.edu. Sharianne is also representing co-chair, Christine Rhinehart who is on vacation and will not have access to email.

We thank you for all of your help!

EWMBAA Admissions co-chairs,

Sharianne Louie
Christine Rhinehart

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

End of the Year BBQ

Date: Sunday June 7
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Coyote Point, 1961 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

In celebration of the end of this school year, the Social Committee is hosting a BBQ in the South Bay area. Save your calendar for Sunday, June 7, 2009! More details to come as we finalize the location.

We are looking for some additional volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Carmen Chan (carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu) or Sheri Atienza (sheri_atienza@mba.berkeley.edu)

Welcome Reception for Admitted Students
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: Reception begins at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bank of America Forum, Haas

The Evening & Weekend MBA program cordially invites you to a welcome reception for admitted students.

Keynote Speaker’s Address at 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Sarah Thompson at:
saraht@haas.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-0325 no later than Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

Exploring the Mobile Apps Opportunity – How to Get to a Ca-Ching!

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Arbuckle Lounge and Bishop Auditorium at Stanford Business School
Cost: http://www.vlab.org/store.html?event_id=275 Registration: http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=275
2009 is indeed shaping up to be “the year of mobile app stores” – as device manufacturers, carriers, software companies are all rushing to emulate Apple’s model and achievement. Join us as a panel of experts from Blackberry, PALM, IFund (Kleiner Perkins), CNET, Trism and Rhomobile explore opportunities in this dynamic, rapidly evolving mobile application eco-system. The event will bring together developers, carriers, device manufactures and VCs to key answer questions in every mobile entrepreneur’s mind, namely: how do they get to ca-ching and build a viable mobile app development business.
VLAB Mission: The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (VLAB) is the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and success of high-tech entrepreneurial ventures by connecting ideas, technology and people.(http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=14)
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The Fourth Annual Haas Alumni Wine Tasting

Date: Sunday June 21
Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Metro Lafayette Restaurant, Lafayette, CA. http://metrolafayette.com/
Cost: $25, includes drinks and appetizers

To register, please go to: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=184155
Registration will be limited to the first 75 people, so please register early.
Guest speaker, Cal Athletic Director, Sandy Barbour, will be giving us an update on the 2009-2010 football and basketball seasons. Sandy will also talk about the new Student-Athlete High Performance Center and football stadium renovation, as well as the other successful Cal athletic programs.
Enjoy a variety of select wines from around the world, paired with an assortment of delicious hors d'oeuvres, while networking with your fellow Haas Alums.
Betty Kaufman, Haas alum with WineShop At Home will lead us in the wine tasting.http://www.wineshopathome.com/bettykaufman You will have a chance to place orders for the wines you like, so please have your credit cards available.
Raffiné Chocolates will be serving Artisan European chocolates of the highest quality to pair with the wine. Founder, Mona Keady, trained at the most prestigious confection institutions in France and Belgium. http://www.raffinechocolates.com/

EWMBA eZine - Week of May 28, 2009

2009-05-28T12:59:00.000-07:00

Events this Week

Thursday, June 04
Dinner with Alumni in South Bay

Upcoming Events

Sunday, June 07
End of the Year Celebration BBQ

Tuesday, June 09
Welcome Reception for Admitted Students

A message from your editors:

Summer’s finally here! Hopefully you are enjoying the breather.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support these past few weeks and months. We’re explicitly looking for comments, suggestions or concerns on two subjects:

a) What content would you like to see added to the eZine?

b) We’re attempting to migrate eZine to an automated setup with online submissions of events and announcements instead of the current manual process. In this context we’re looking for in-house expertise (yup, that’s you!) with open source applications which can be used for web-based submission and a back-end database for storing the content. If this is your area of interest, we’ll appreciate any pointers you could provide!

Feel free to drop us a note if you have any thoughts on either of the above.

- Divyang Agrawal (divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu) and Ramon Lim (ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu)

Announcements:

We need student ambassadors to help welcome the round 2 admits!

Remember when you were accepted to Haas? -- those feelings of pride and excitement in meeting new folks? Now you can network with the incoming class and be a part of the action !

The Admissions Committee is looking for volunteers to help welcome the Round 2 admits for the EWMBA Class of 2012. This involves emailing ~10 new admits during the first week of June and then following up with those who would also like to have a phone call. The intent is to welcome them to Haas and to help answer any questions they might have about student life, classes, transportation, etc.

We would also encourage you (although not mandatory) to attend the New Admit Welcome Reception on June 9th so that you can meet the students in person to further build a connection.

We will have a short, 20-30 minute de-briefing session (mandatory) via conference call for all volunteers in the evening, tentatively set for Sunday May 31st.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the co-Chair of the EWMBAA Admissions committee, Sharianne Louie at sharianne_louie@mba.berkeley.edu. Sharianne is also representing co-chair, Christine Rhinehart who is on vacation and will not have access to email.

We thank you for all of your help!

EWMBAA Admissions co-chairs,

Sharianne Louie
Christine Rhinehart

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Dinner with Alumni in South Bay

Date: Thursday, June 4
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cost: $20+

Enjoy a summer evening with fellow alums.

7:00 No-Host bar
7:30 Dinner

To register yourself and your guests, go to http://www.acteva.com/go/hansb

We've made a reservation for 12. We will be seated at a single long table - great for conversational options. A $10 nonrefundable payment plus $1.50 Acteva fee assures a seat. The $10 will be applied to the dinner tab, and the balance of the tab - an estimated $20 - will be collected that night. Acteva reservations will close at noon Thursday June 4th. Early registration is suggested as many previous events have been booked to their limits. Seating is limited and we will be unable to accommodate unregistered attendees beyond our maximum of 12.

For any questions, comments, or restaurant suggestions for future Restaurant Connect evenings, contact Mark at paloalto-markdine@usa.net.

Buca di Beppo is in downtown Palo Alto at 643 Emerson St between Hamilton and Forest, 1.5 blocks from University Avenue, 2 blocks from Alma St/railroad tracks.
Restaurant phone: (650) 329-0665

End of the Year BBQ

Date: Sunday June 7
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Coyote Point, 1961 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

In celebration of the end of this school year, the Social Committee is hosting a BBQ in the South Bay area. Save your calendar for Sunday, June 7, 2009! More details to come as we finalize the location.

We are looking for some additional volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Carmen Chan (carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu) or Sheri Atienza (sheri_atienza@mba.berkeley.edu)

Welcome Reception for Admitted Students

Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: Reception begins at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bank of America Forum, Haas

The Evening & Weekend MBA program cordially invites you to a welcome reception for admitted students.

Keynote Speaker’s Address at 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Sarah Thompson at:
saraht@haas.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-0325 no later than Tuesday, June 2, 2009.

EWMBA eZine - Week of May 14, 2009

2009-05-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Events this Week

A message from your editors:

For those of you who have completed all your finals, enjoy your summer! For those of you who are in the final stretch, good luck and you are almost there! You will be continuing to hear from us during the summer as we continue to deliver all relevant EWMBA information to you. We will be working on some improvements to the newsletter over the summer. We continue to welcome any feedback to improve your newsletter.

- Divyang Agrawal and Ramon Lim

Announcements:

2008-2009 Cheit Award Recipients

Students recognized the following faculty and graduate student instructors for excellence in teaching at the annual Dean's End-of-the-Year Party Friday.
After some snacking and socializing among staff, faculty, and students, Dean Rich Lyons announced this year's recipients of the Earl F. Cheit Award, named after the school's dean emeritus, who made teaching excellence one of his top priorities. The winners are selected by panels of students based on student nominations.

Evening:
Cheit Award Winner - Johan Walden
Runner-up - Teck Ho

Weekend:
Cheit Award Winner - Gregory La Blanc
Runner-up - Wasim Azhar

GSI:
Shared Award- Bradyn Breon-Drish & Todd Fitch

Bradyn and Todd had almost exactly the same number of votes among respondents. After reading the commentary and getting direct feedback on both GSIs, the committee felt that it is in the best interest of recognizing their excellent performances to divide the award among Bradyn and Todd.

TB Detection Company Wins Berkeley Business-Plan Contest

A company that has developed a device to make tuberculosis detection more accurate and affordable took first place from among a tight field of eight finalists at the 11th annual UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition on April 30.

For more details visit: http://www2.haas.berkeley.edu/News/Newsroom/090511bplanwinner.aspx

Congratulations to the EWMBAA Survey winner – Sherwood Yuen!

From a random drawing of all those who participated in last month’s EWMBAA survey, Sherwood was selected as the winner. He wins a $25 credit towards the Haas Gear Store. Thank you all for participating in this survey.
To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Spring Cleaning: Donations for BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency)

Date: Thursday, Apr 30 - Friday, May 15
Time: Anytime!
Location: Collection bins - Bank of America Forum, Outside the library, Cheit Level 2

It's time for spring cleaning!!!

We're on the tail end of classes and at the perfect time to start un-cluttering our lives. Donate your stuff in the Community Service Committee's Spring Cleaning Donation Drive. All donations will be going to BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency), which helps homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve self-sufficiency through housing, education, healthcare, and economic development. Starting Thursday Apr 30, collection bins will be located in Bank of America Forum, outside the library, and on Cheit Level 2, until May 15!

BOSS needs your:

CLOTHING
clean used or new: men’s, women’s, children
career and casual, shoes

TOILETRIES
shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Hotel goodies are perfect!

LINENS
clean bedding, towels

Donate now!

Contact Vikas Meka (vikas_meka@mba.berkeley.edu) or Monika Matthews (monika_matthews@mba.berkeley.edu) for details.

EWMBA Class 2009 Graduation Party

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 7PM – 11PM
Location: Hotel Adagio. 550 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA.

EWMBA Class 2009, what an amazing accomplishment we have achieved together! Come join your fellow classmates to toss for graduation. Finger food and lots of friendship will be served!

End of the Year Vegas Trip

Date: May 22 through May 25 – Memorial Day Weekend
Location: Las Vegas

Several of the students went to Vegas together after finals this past December and would like to repeat it again this May during Memorial Day weekend. The event is not sponsored by EWMBAA funds but we would like to see more people from Haas attend as it would be a great bonding experience. Many people have already expressed interests since the last eZine posting.

If you are interested, please contact Carmen Chan @ carmen_chan@mba.berkeley.edu

End of the Year BBQ

Date: Sunday June 7
Time: Coyote Point
Location: Coyote Point, South Bay

In celebration of the end of this school year, the Social Committee is hosting a BBQ in the South Bay area. Save your calendar for Sunday, June 7, 2009! More details to come as we finalize the location.

We are looking for some additional volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Carmen Chan (carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu) or Sheri Atienza (sheri_atienza@mba.berkeley.edu)

EWMBA eZine - Week of April 30, 2009

2009-04-30T15:55:00.000-07:00

Introductions: Career Services Committee

The EWMBA Career Services Committee for 2009 is served by Ajay Kshatriya, Shashank Varshney, Badri Raghunathan, Dharini Ramakrishnan , Srinivas Hanabe, Bala Kannikeswaran, co-chairs Amit Bhattacharyya and Abha Bhagat and executive sponsor Amy Daily. Our goal is to ensure that Haas and Career Services meet and exceed the needs of EWMBA students in pursuing the career of their choice.
The primary goals of the Career Services committee for the upcoming year are:

· Bring in industry experts and recent graduates to help you prepare on how to get hired in this tough economy. Leverage Haas Alumni to help students on exploring careers in various industries.

· Work with the Career Services Department and the various industry specific groups at Haas in outreach to alumni and organizations to ensure that Haas continues to have strong OCR.

· Help identify resources and means to bring in International career opportunities on a regular basis to OCR
Please feel free to email your committee members with suggestions and/or complaints. Make sure you and your companies "Hire Haas." Go Bears!

Announcements:

Haas Achievement Book

Did you find out yet:

Who sealed the deal in a sales competition?

Who shared US election observations with more than a million Telemundo viewers?

Who was “Entrepreneurs Choice”?

If you did not yet get a copy of Making It Happen at Haas, a book celebrating many of the innovators, champions, leaders, and change agents in the Berkeley MBA Program—here’s how to get yours:

Beginning Monday, May 4, find them in the MBA Lounge and in the Evening & Weekend MBA Program Office—and find about some of the people making it happen at Haas.

To plan or check out new events, visit the Haas Calendar:
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/calendar/

EVENTS

Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: 11th Annual UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition Finalist Presentations and Awards Ceremony
Date: Thursday, April 30Time: 6:00-9:00 PM (please note early start time)Location: Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business
Cost: Free!

Special Guest Speaker: Josep Miguel Pique
The UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition is the marquee entrepreneurship event at Berkeley, nurturing entrepreneurial action across the UC Berkeley community. The competition gives students, alumni and local entrepreneurs the opportunity to work together to turn innovative ideas into real businesses. The event also brings together the finest research and technology ideas from both UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. Each year participants develop business plans that are based on some of the most exciting new technologies. The UC Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum will present a very special program on April 30th when it joins with the student organizers of the 2009 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition to showcase the finalists of this year's competition and award prizes to the winners. The Bay Area entrepreneurial community is invited to join us for an exciting evening featuring the best and the brightest new ventures. Forum audience members will be invited to participate in the selection of the People's Choice Award, which carries a $5000 prize.
Click here for more information on the UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition.

Student Admission to the Forum is Free!

For more information about the Forum, please visit our website at https://mail.haas.berkeley.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=754e3bfbdc044b2c8e409b24c432844b&URL=http%3a%2f%2fentrepreneurship.berkeley.edu%2fbef%2fapr09forum.html.

EWMBA/FTMBA Q@Haas (Haas' Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community) Mixer
Date: Thursday, April 30Time: 7:00-8:30 PMLocation: C250
Cost: Free!

Here is an opportunity to meet all of EWMBA and FTMBA Q@Haas students and socialize! We are having this mixer on Thursday, April 30 from 7:00PM-8:30PM (If you have class on Thursdays please drop by during break). This will be in classroom C250. Please RSVP Ganesh Vasudeva at ganesh_vasudeva@mba.berkeley.edu, our EWMBA Rep for Q@Haas, to confirm your attendance! (Everyone please RSVP, including Full-Timers!)

Leverage Your MBA for Career Growth with Kate Sharon, Haas MBA ’95 - Offered by Career Services

Date: Thursday, April 30Time: 6:30-8:30 PMLocation: Faculty Club/Seaborg
Cost: Free!
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

Are you currently in an organization where you want to leverage your MBA for career growth? Concerned that a career change or external move might take longer than you expected?

Need some practical tools and techniques to manage your career growth proactively? Join us on April 30th for this career workshop that will explore how you can take charge of your own career development by leveraging your strengths, marketing yourself creatively, holding effective career conversations, and building a strong internal network of advocates in your organization. This is an experiential workshop that will also include time for questions. Kate Sharon, Haas MBA ’95 will conduct this session. As Vice President of Leadership Solutions for Alliance Leadership, Kate has over 15 experience as an internal and external consultant and has worked with Google, salesforce.com, Gap, Inc. and other leading companies in the areas of organization and leadership effectiveness.

Financial Aid Management Workshop
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 12:00 to 12:50 PM
Location: C110

The Haas School Office of Financial Aid is having a Saturday session on Debt Management. This workshop is ideal for graduating students or for students interested in strategies that limit the impact of student loan debt on their own finances.
The workshop will touch on basic financial planning tips and then delve more deeply into loan repayment strategies and related loan questions.

For further Information please contact us at https://mail.haas.berkeley.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=01dc96e49bcf4f10a2f86d484c63b87b&URL=mailto%3afinaid%40haas.berkeley.edu

Tackling Tough Issues: A Leader's Guide to Influence with Credibility-Career Services Premium Program

Date: Sunday, May 3Time: 9:30AM-12:00 PMLocation: S480
Cost: Free!
Registration: Sign up on CareerNet

"Problems in the workplace are inevitable in business. Effective leaders address issues sooner rather than later to improve organizational performance, interpersonal dynamics and employee morale. Learn concrete tactics in this highly interactive session that will enhance your credibility as a leader and help you influence others to improve the way they work together in the future."

A premium program taught by Roberta Streimer of Organizational Diplomacy

Dean's Speaker Series on Financial Turmoil : Janet Yellen, CEO, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
Date: Tuesday, May 5
Time: From 7:30pm
Location: Arthur Anderson Auditorium
Registration: First Come First Served

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank CEO Janet Yellen, a Haas School professor emeritus, will speak at the school at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium.

The event is part of the Dean's Speaker Series focused on the recent financial crisis. Yellen's speech will be open to the Haas community, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

More details here: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/groups/newspubs/haasnews/archives/hn033009.html#story1

Haas Talent Show

Date: Thursday, May 7
Time: From 8:00pm
Location: I-house Chevron Auditorium
Registration: $5 (Talents and volunteers are free). Ticket starts selling in mid Apr
If you would like to participate as a performer or a volunteer, please register on the Google doc (there is one tab for volunteering and one for performing):
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pKPT3gS3HlhLVyVSsiFGoJg&hl=en

Haas School students, faculty, and staff are not just smart - they have some hidden and not-so-hidden creative talents too!

And they'll have the opportunity to share them - or enjoy the talents of others - at the Haas School Talent Show at 8 p.m. May 7 at the International House's Chevron Auditorium. The talent show is expected to include everything from opera singing by Jessica Wan, MBA 10, to Elad Ganot's, MBA 10, British pop band to comedy from Luke Filose, MBA 09. Also not to be missed: a performance by Dean Rich Lyons.

Organizers are still looking for faculty, staff members, and students to perform. To sign up, contact Emily (Wan-Chien) Lin, MBA 10, at emily_lin@mba.berkeley.edu,or Laurie Reemeyer, MBA 10, at laurie_reemeyer@mba.berkeley.edu. Or check out the talent show Facebook page at facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=68236882211&ref=ts.

Dean’s End of the Year Party

Date: Friday, May 8
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Haas School Courtyard
It's hard to believe, but the annual Dean's End-of-the-Year Party is less than one month away. Save the date for the festivities, to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, in the Haas School courtyard. Students, staff, and faculty will celebrate the end of the year with food, fun, and a ceremony for the winners of the Cheit Teaching and GSI awards.

The results of the Full-time MBA Lifelong Connections Campaign and the Haas Undergraduate Senior Gift Campaign also will be announced during the celebration.

Serving Lunch to Homeless at Glide, SF

Date: Sunday, May 10
Time: 11:30AM
Location: Glide Church, San Francisco, CA (330 Ellis Street, SF)
Please join us on Sunday, May 10 as we serve lunch at Glide.
Glide is the only program in town that provides three nutritious meals to the city's poor, homeless and hungry every single day of the year. For more information about Glide, please visit their website.
http://www.glide.org/
We picked Sunday afternoon so that you don't have to decide between classes and volunteering for such a noble cause!
To respond, please RSVP at:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/NVBFDZBGLZJSPSEYUUKL/Glide
If you have any questions, please email me at sukhi_singh@mba.berkeley.edu.

SF Mayor Gavin Newsom to Speak at Haas

Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Haas – Room is TBD
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who recently announced his candidacy for the next California gubernatorial race, will share his leadership lessons and knowledge with the Haas School.

Spring Cleaning: Donations for BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency)

Date: Thursday, Apr 30 - Friday, May 15
Time: Anytime!
Location: Collection bins - Bank of America Forum, Outside the library, Cheit Level 2

It's time for spring cleaning!!!

We're on the tail end of classes and at the perfect time to start un-cluttering our lives. Donate your stuff in the Community Service Committee's Spring Cleaning Donation Drive. All donations will be going to BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency), which helps homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve self-sufficiency through housing, education, healthcare, and economic development. Starting Thursday Apr 30, collection bins will be located in Bank of America Forum, outside the library, and on Cheit Level 2, until May 15!

BOSS needs your:

CLOTHING
clean used or new: men’s, women’s, children
career and casual, shoes

TOILETRIES
shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes
Hotel goodies are perfect!

LINENS
clean bedding, towels

Donate now!

Contact Vikas Meka (vikas_meka@mba.berkeley.edu) or Monika Matthews (monika_matthews@mba.berkeley.edu) for details.

End of the Year Vegas Trip

Date: May 22 through May 25 – Memorial Day Weekend
Location: Las Vegas

Several of the students went to Vegas together after finals this past December and would like to repeat it again this May during Memorial Day weekend. The event is not sponsored by EWMBAA funds but we would like to see more people from Haas attend as it would be a great bonding experience. Many people have already expressed interests since the last eZine posting.

If you are interested, please contact Carmen Chan @ https://mail.haas.berkeley.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=0d4d8f65ca86457d9d901a4c3356e5a7&URL=mailto%3acarmen_chan%40haas.berkeley.edu.

End of the Year BBQ

Date: Sunday June 7
Time: TBD
Location: TBD, but in the vicinity of South Bay

In celebration of the end of this school year, the Social Committee is hosting a BBQ in the South Bay area. Save your calendar for Sunday, June 7, 2009! More details to come as we finalize the location.

We are looking for some additional volunteers to help with this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Carmen Chan (carmen_chan@haas.berkeley.edu) or Sheri Atienza (sheri_atienza@mba.berkeley.edu)

The EWMBA eZine is a news service provided by the EWMBAA. Please send events and announcements to Divyang Agrawal divyang_agrawal@mba.berkeley.edu or Ramon Lim at ramon_lim@mba.berkeley.edu by 5:00pm on Wednesday for inclusion in Thursday’s EWMBA eZine. Please use the format used for events list as posted on the EWMBAA website. The EWMBAA reserves the right to edit postings.
Haas EWMBAA Website: http://www.haasewmbaa.com/

EWMBA eZine - Week of April 2, 2009

2009-04-05T07:31:00.000-07:00

EVENTS

Social Committee Kickoff Happy Hour

Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 8 PM
Location: Hotel Vitale-Americano, 8 Mission Street San Francisco 94105
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 for a Happy Hour Americano at Hotel Vitale in San Francisco on Embarcadero and Mission this Friday, April 3, 2009 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Eggster Hunt and Learning Festival on the Cal Campus

Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 10AM - 3PM
Location: Campanile Esplanade
Cost: Free

Eggster is a non-profit student run organization located in Berkeley. Every year we organize and run the largest free egghunt in Northern California. Not only is it free for all kids, it is also a learning festival with booths filled with educational activities! In addition, we partner with local charities to support youth education. There will be egg hunts throughout the day.

For More Information and Directions:
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~eggster/index.php?x=eventday

Graduating Students: EWMBA Community Fellows at Commencement
Date: Due on Wednesday, Apr 15th, 2009

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 (https://mail.haas.berkeley.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=4f8031da0e5a4b0b87648cb42f9d3e5e&URL=mailto%3amonika_matthews%40mba.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

Haas MBA Experienced Hire Career Fair

Date: Friday, April 17th
Time: 5:30-8pm
Location: Network Meeting Center, Santa Clara, CA
Registration: Sign up in CareerNet now!

We are pleased to announce a South Bay Experienced Hire Career Fair for Haas MBA students and MBA alumni. This event will be attended by experienced hire recruiters (rather than university/new graduate recruiters) that are interested in discussing mid-to-senior career management positions with the Haas MBA students and alumni population that have 8+ years of work experience.
Participating companies TBA.

To prepare for the Career Fair:
· Attend the Executive Resumes webinar on Thursday, April 2nd, to assist you in updating your resume for the Career Fair
· Add your resume to the Haas Experienced Hire Resume Database:
http://www7.mbafocus.com/alumni/homepage.asp?product=7613
Companies participating in the Career Fair will be reviewing the database. In addition, the MBA Experienced Hire Resume Database will connect you with the world’s leading firms, who seek out experienced Haas MBAs and alumni for their top leadership positions. When you add your profile, you market your skills and industry knowledge to the hiring managers who value the experienced Haas MBA.

Dean's Speaker Series on Financial Turmoil : Janet Yellen, CEO, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
Date: Tuesday, May 5th
Time: From 7:30pm
Location: Arthur Anderson Auditorium
Registration: First Come First Served

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank CEO Janet Yellen, a Haas School professor emeritus, will speak at the school at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in the Arthur Andersen Auditorium.

The event is part of the Dean's Speaker Series focused on the recent financial crisis. Yellen's speech will be open to the Haas community, with seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.

More details here: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/groups/newspubs/haasnews/archives/hn033009.html#story1

Haas Talent Show

Date: Thursday, May 7th
Time: From 8:00pm
Location: I-house Chevron Auditorium
Registration: $5 (Talents and volunteers are free). Ticket starts selling in mid Apr
If you would like to participate as a performer or a volunteer, please register on the Google doc (there is one tab for volunteering and one for performing):
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pKPT3gS3HlhLVyVSsiFGoJg&hl=en

Ever want to see Emily Lin dance? Hear Bernie sing? Watch Will and his Chinese friend’s do Gong Fu? Do a sing-along with Arnold “guitar” Kim? Be part of a Disturbing the Peace incident? You can experience all of this and more at the inaugural Haas Talent Show!

Need to find your focus after spring break? Try rehearsing for your performance. And for those who just like to be spectators, come see the amazing diversity of talent that your colleagues bring to Haas.

If you have any queries, please contact Emily (Wan-Chien) Lin (emily_lin@mba.berkeley.edu) or Laurie Reemeyer (laurie_reemeyer@mba.berkeley.edu)

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

EWMBA eZine - Week of March 26, 2009

2009-03-29T21:09:00.000-07:00

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

EWMBA eZine - Week of March 19, 2009

2009-03-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

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

EWMBA eZine - Week of March 12, 2009

2009-03-12T08:02:00.000-07:00

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.

EWMBA eZine - Week of March 5, 2009

2009-03-06T09:42:00.000-08:00

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:

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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