Week of September 21, 2009

FEATURES

Full-Time MBA Student Directories Now Available
You may now view your class directory by clicking on your class link below.
Full-Time MBA Class of 2010 Directory
Full-Time MBA Class of 2011 Directory

LifeScience Alley: Integrative Health - A Local Conversation about HealthCare Reform
Tuesday, September 22
1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Reception 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Student interested need to register by 12:00 p.m. today!
With the need for change more pressing than ever, patient engagement and leveraging the value of all appropriate therapeutic approaches are two healthcare reform solutions that will be the topic of this local conversation. LSA is offering this program for a special rate of $10. Students interested in attending need to send their name to Jessica Haupt at jahaupt@umn.edu by 12:00 p.m. on September 21. Visit LifeScience Alley for detailed event information and directions.

2009 Cargill Commodity Trading Competition
Sign up beings now through September 30
Trading begins Oct. 1 - 30.
Simulated Trading, hosted by Global Futures Exchange and Trading Company. Prize money for the top three places at each school. To sign-up and for rules go to: www.globalfutures.com/cargill

Target Speaker Series
Steve Eastman, President - Target.com
September 30, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., CSOM 3M Auditorium
Multi-Channel Retailing
Do you know what multi-channel retailing is? Do you know why it's considered one of the hottest trends in business today? Steve Eastman is the President of Target.com, and he will be talking about this emerging trend in retail and how it will change the way all of us will shop. Please come and learn more about this exciting new trend! RSVP in UMCal.

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

New FCC Policy Affecting Wireless
Wireless access points turn off near window and external walls when police are patrolling the area. A new FCC regulation passed over the summer that dictates when police are patrolling areas with wireless networks, to avoid interference with their scanners, the closet access points will briefly turn off. Be aware, if you are sitting near a window or external wall your wireless may cut out occasionally.

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ACADEMICS

Business Research Workshop
Career Research
Monday, September 21, 4:40 - 5:40 p.m. CSOM L114
Part of a Business Research Workshop Series, sponsored by MBA Academic Advising and the Wilson Library. For additional information, please contact B. Bea Rajsombath

Business Librarian Mobile Hours
Business librarians from Wilson Library will be at Carlson on Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm during Fall 2009, in suite 1-110 or in the atrium, space-permitting.

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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.

GBCC Coaching Hours in the Masters Lounge
Weekly Tuesday - Thursday, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
GBCC Coaches will be in the Masters Lounge to answer questions and review career correspondence weekly this semester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Maximize this service to get last minute and just-in-time advice on your career strategies and opportunities!

Helpful Information Session Tip
There are two ways to access information regarding the targeted student population for an information session.

Through On-Campus Interviews (most efficient option):
1. Search on-campus interviews using degree criteria 
2. Once you click into an interview schedule, any linked information sessions will be viewable toward the top of the screen

Through Career Events:
1. Search for the event category Info Sessions
2. Click on a particular session and click on "View Employers"
3. Select "Search" on the next screen- it is unnecessary to enter criteria
4. Click on the company name that is returned
5. Within the company registration, all of the job postings that are associated with the information session will be listed.  The job descriptions will contain specific degree requirements

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations.

Toastmasters
Monday, September 21, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., CSOM 1-123
Come to our kick-off event and get a free lunch! Contact Scott Feyereisen for more information.

Finance Club Kickoff
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11:45 a.m. - 12: 45 p.m., CSOM 1-147
The Finance Club will host Dan Aronson and Josh Howard, Directors from the CFA Society of Minnesota. They will be discussing the benefits and procedures for obtaining the CFA Charter. Visits the finance club for more information.

Net Impact CSR Panel Discussion & Reception
Wednesday, September 23, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., CSOM 1-149
Reception at the Corner Bar
Join Net Impact for an informative discussion on the latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues. Panel members will share their journey and how they are making a difference in their company and beyond. Contact Ryan Petz for more information on this event.

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