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	Week of September 14, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations Top Stories In This Issue: Corporate Reception I Elite Eight Case Competition FEATURES National Association of Women MBAs Kick-off Meeting Monday, September 14 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., CSOM 1-147 Lunch will be provided. We will discuss upcoming events, membership details, and the NAWMBA National Conference & Career Fair. (www.mbawomen.org). Contact Leslie Olson at nawmba@umn.edu for more information. Welcome Week Monday, Sept. 14 Carlson School Atrium, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Please join all new and returning MBA students to the Fall 2009 school semester. Network with other MBA students and get to know the MBA program staff. Fall 2009 Corporate Reception Thursday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. University of Minnesota Campus Club Join your MBA classmates and corporate recruiters at the Carlson School MBA Corporate Reception. RSVP here by Monday, September 14. Business attire is required. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS Fall 2009 Semester Events Each semester, the Student Affairs team plans events for MBA students. Visit our Welcome webpage to view event listings. Please check the MBA newsletter and calendar for the most up-to-date information on upcoming events and activities. Vahan Janjigian presents 'Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect' Wednesday, September 23, 1:30 - 4:30p.m. CSOM 3M Auditorium The Institute for Research in Marketing presents Vahan Janjigian, Chief Investment Strategist, Forbes. Vahan Janjigian will visit the Carlson School for a conversation about investment strategies based on his recent book, Even Buffett Isn’t Perfect. Click here to register. For more information, email mktginst@umn.edu. Call for Student Event Photos The MBA program office is in the process of redesigning the website and viewbook and we need your help. We are looking to gather photos from events you participated in throughout the year. Photos from your global experience, case competitions, clubs and organizations, and networking events are welcome. If you have any questions or would like to submit photos, please contact Rita Greenberg at green801@umn.edu Emergency Texts All students can register their cell phone to receive emergency texts. Please go to this link: www1.umn.edu/prepared/txtu/ Elite Eight Brand Management Case Challenge November 5 - 7 The Carlson team will be comprised of three second-year and two first-year students. Send interest statements and resume to elite8@umn.edu by Wednesday September 16. Back to top>> ACADEMICS Upcoming Workshops to Assist with Business Research Part of a Business Research Workshop Series, sponsored by the MBA Academic Advising Office and Wilson Library. For additional information, please see B. Bea Rajsombath - Library Databases for Business Students Tuesday,September 15, 4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m., CSOM L114 - Business Research Workshop: Career Research Monday, September 21, 4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m., CSOM L114 Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website. Mock Interview Friday, September 25 Mock interviews are required for both 1st and 2nd year MBA's to participate in on-campus recruiting at Carlson. Many of our corporate partners have volunteered to conduct interviews. Sign up in The Edge (under "On Campus Interviews" - "Interviews I Qualify For") to reserve your spot ASAP. For more information contact gbccmail@umn.edu. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. Upcoming Club Meetings All meetings are held over the lunch hour from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. inside room CSOM 1-147 unless otherwise noted. - 9/15 Marketing Network - 9/16 MILISA - 9/17 Consulting Club - 9/22 ABSA, CSOM 1-123 - 9/22 Finance Club - 9/24 Net Impact - 10/1 Microsoft Alliance, CSOM 1-123 Association of Latin Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPFA) Free Membership Opportunity Sovereign Bank, has generously pre-paid for 860 students to become members of ALPFA. This is a limited time, first come-first served offer. If you are a student but not yet a member, now is a great time to join! To take advantage of this great opportunity, please visit their website - www.alpfatwincities.org. Back to top>> Contact Us | Submit Content Tools & Resources | Archives			Remember to check your MyU portal and your UMCal for the latest news and events happening around the Carlson School. Steve Eklund, Former CFO of Nike Friday, September 18 12:00p.m., 3M Auditorium Fall 2009 Conferences & Career Expo's For additional information please contact Keelii M. McCarty at mcca0375@umn.edu National Black MBA Association Sept. 22-26, 2009, New Orleans, LA www.nbmbaa.org National Society of Hispanic MBA Oct. 8 - 9, 2009, Minneapolis, MN www.nshmba.org/conference/ National Association of Women MBA Oct. 29-31, Anaheim, CA www.mbawomen.org Reaching Out Oct. 15-18, 2009, Atlanta, GA www.reachingoutmba.org September Parking September Parking Updates Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $8.00 upon entrance on the evenings of September 16th, 17th and 30th.  Also, for football games at TCF Stadium, event rate parking will be $10 unless you purchase a parking hang tag. For additional information on parking, please visit this website or click here. Case Competitions For additional information on case competitions, please visit this website GBCC Interview Stream Interview Stream is a new tool where you can practice your interviewing skills in front of a webcam. For questions contact the GBCC at 612-624-0011. UCard Access Form If you are having difficulty accessing the Carlson School breakout rooms or the Master's Lounge, you can complete an access request form online. If you have questions, please contact Jessica McLain Carlson IT Help Desk The Carlson IT Student Services Help Desk is located in CSOM 1-148. Please see the Computer Labs page for the computer lab hours. Email all questions or concerns to: csomhelp@umn.edu. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore Office Hours Located in suite 1-110, the MBA Program Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, forms, and drop-offs. Have questions answered by our MBA staff. MBA Program Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 7:30pm Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Academic Advising Fall Hours : The office hours for academic advising during the Fall 2009 term are: Monday: 8:00am - 5:30pm (Walk-ins Only: 2:00pm - 5:00pm) Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm Thursday, Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm View the Academic Advising webpage in order to view the full Fall schedule. Contact B. Bea Rajsombath, Academic Advisor, to schedule a meeting or to discuss your academic plans (612-626-9386). Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Fall 2009 Semester Hours:    Monday - Friday - Bleeker Street: 7:00am - 8:00pm - Grill & Zoca: 11:00am - 2:000pm CityKid Java Cafe: 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm www.urbanventures.org Bistro Cafe (HHH): Monday - Friday:   11:30 am - 1:30 pm Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED Starbucks (2-201 HMH): Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. For location information and hours of operation, visit www.umn.edu/dining. * All dining will be closed on University holidays and will close at 2:00 p.m. the day before any holiday. .
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