Week of October 5, 2009

FEATURES

Speaker Event: Paul Douglas, Meteorologist - Entrepreneur
Monday, October 5, 5:45 p.m.
3M Auditorium
Ventures Plus will be hosting this event featuring serial entrepreneur and former weather anchor Paul Douglas. Paul has started several highly successful technology and weather related businesses - including EarthWatch Communications, Digital Cyclone (acquired by Garmin), WeatherNation and Singular Logic. Paul will share his perspectives from 20+ years as an entrepreneur. All Carlson staff, faculty and students are welcome, no need to RSVP!

MBA Student Networking Breaks
Monday, October 12 - Thursday, October 15, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 17, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Carlson School Atrium
Networking breaks provide an opportunity for students to meet and connect with fellow classmates, faculty, and staff while having a snack and beverage during a class break.

Dinner with Dean Alison Davis-Blake
Tuesday, November 17, 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Limited Seating- RSVP to mbasa@umn.edu
To further enhance the community and communications with the administration and MBA students, Dean Davis-Blake extends an invitation to 20 interested Part-Time MBA students to gather over dinner to informally discuss the academic year, school updates, and other topics. Dinner will be provided. Seating will be limited to students who did not attend this dinner last year. RSVP is first-come, first-served to mbasa@umn.edu

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Get Involved! Have Your Voice Heard
Leadership Advisory Board- Call for Nominations
The Part-Time MBA Leadership Advisory Board is currently accepting applications to fill upcoming vacancies. The Board serves as a liaison between the students and Carlson School leadership and acts as a strategic advisory board to improve the quality, value, and community of the program. To learn more about the board and to download an application, visit their website. Deadline October 30th.

Corner Bar Networking Opportunity is Back
We know that some of the best networking often happens informally after classes end. To help support community and social opportunities, the MBA Program Office has an agreement with Corner Bar to provide vouchers on a limited-funding basis.

Guidelines for requesting a voucher
- Voucher should not be used for any event associated with departmental units or groups at Carlson such as MBA Association, Part-Time Leadership Board and student clubs.
- A student may only request a voucher, or be listed on a voucher, twice a semester to give as many students as possible the chance to take part in this opportunity.
- Misuse of the vouchers will result in loss of eligibility and/or disciplinary action.
- Vouchers may only be used for food and non-alcoholic menu items.

To request a voucher, identify the date your group of MBAs will be getting together and the names of those in your party. Have a group leader email this information to mbasa@umn.edu for consideration at least 3 business days in advance. If approved, the voucher can be picked up in the MBA Program Office, suite 1-110. Group leader will need to bring their UCard and sign the policy sheet. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website.

MBA Enterprise Corps
Application Deadline: October 23
Looking to make a difference with your MBA? The MBA Enterprise Corps seeks graduates and recent alumni for international volunteer assignments. Gain significant international management experience, a living stipend, student loan support and more. Click here for more information or email Abby Pinto

Wireless Issues Across the University
Since just before the start of school, the entire University has experienced sporadic wireless problems. This is not a Carlson School only issue, but a University-wide issue. The problems are affecting EVERY type of laptop or mobile device in the environment. Visit Carlson School IT News to learn more.

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ACADEMICS

Market Research from Frost and Sullivan Now Available
The University libraries now have access to market research done by Frost and Sullivan. Their analysts cover more than 300 markets and 250,000 companies for industrial markets organized into categories such as aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, chemicals, materials, food, electronics and security, energy and power systems, environment and building technologies, healthcare and medical devices, measurement and instrumentation, information and communication technologies, and industrial automation and process control. Visit this website to learn more.

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CAREER

The Edge Webinar
All students are encouraged to review the following 9 minute webinar on how to best navigate The Edge for on campus recruitment. The Edge Webinar

Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website

Student Trek to New York (November 10 - 13)
Investment Industry Career in New York City
Deadline to Apply: Monday, October 12 by 5:00 p.m.
The Graduate Business Career Center is once again working with the Undergraduate Business Career Center to organize a student trek to New York City to meet with some of the most respected and elite financial institutions. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with investment banking firms in New York and to make excellent connections. This trek is for students who will be seeking summer internships with investment banking firms in New York. If you are interested in participating, please request an application from Allison Corkey.

Tip of the Week: Brand Me
Branding is essentially differentiating yourself from others, determining what makes you unique. What it means is that you have a profound understanding of who you are, the principles and values by which you live (i.e. character), and what you want to be known for. Brand is authentic not contrived. Creating an authentic brand entails a reflective self assessment - determining your values, strengths and passions. Once you get clear on your Brand, include key points on your resume and business cards.

A second important aspect of Brand is how you portray it to others. You professional image is comprised of your overall appearance, the way you dress, how you carry yourself, your speaking style, your level of eye contact, your way of interacting with others, your hand shake, etc. There are many resources for working on these components of your presence, including working with a coach at the GBCC.

In order to be effective, your Brand must be communicated to the marketplace, whether this be your current place of employment or a prospective employer. In other words, networking! This means attending networking events, getting involved in company wide projects or committees, joining professional organizations, or volunteering. Brand is more important than ever in today's tough economy.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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

Chiquita Banana Encuentro Event
Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
University of St. Thomas, Opus Hall Rooms 210 & 202
Reception: Terrance Murphy Hall
The local chapter of NSHMBA is pleased to invite you to the
Chiquita Banana Encounter Event followed by the Land O’ Lakes
Welcome Reception. Come enjoy an evening of enrichment and fun with the local Minneapolis – St. Paul NSHMBA chapter to kick-off the 2009 National Conference activities. You must register to attend. Event is FREE but space is limited.

Retail Site Selection: The Art & Science
Tuesday, October 13, 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., RM 1-136
Andrew Kraling (CSOM '04) will introduce Peter Dugan, a commercial real estate expert and Director of the Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA). Peter is a retail & restaurant specialist at CB Richard Ellis, a nationwide commercial property broker whose notable clients include lKEA, Best Buy, and Erik's Bike Shop. He will speak to his specialty of securing commercial real estate locations for retail and restaurants. Andrew will provide a Twin Cities market update that will include commercial, vacation, and residential properties. Visit Ventures Plus for more information.

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