March 31st, 2008

FEATURES

Upcoming Academic (Portfolio) Information Sessions
These information sessions will cover functional emphases. Academic information sessions begin at 4:45pm and end at 5:45 pm. A light dinner will be available for participants.
Time: 4:45pm - 5:45 pm
Location: 2-260R
Sessions:
- Tuesday, April 1st: Marketing, Finance and Consulting
- Wednesday, April 2nd: Supply Chain Operations, Information Systems & Technology and MILI

The Perfect Pitch: Communicating with Impact
April 1st, 2008,11:45am-1:00pm
Gail Calhoun, president of Calhoun Consulting, will identify what it takes to create impact, relevancy and memorability in any setting. Discussion topics will include the key elements of impact, thinking styles and the four persuasion principles. Full-time MBA students are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information and to register please contact Bob Huff at huffx078@umn.edu. or visit the website at: www.csom.umn.edu/leadership

MBAA sponsored Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, April 1st, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Rm 2-260
FREE event funded by GAPSA! Please join your fellow graduate students to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week on April Fool's Day. For other appreciation week events go to www.GAPSA.umn.edu.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Transitioning Back to Work: Your First Year on the Job
April 8, 2008,11:45am-1:00pm
3M Auditorium
Our very own Phil Miller, Professional Director of the Consulting Enterprise, will discuss what it takes to be successful in your post-MBA careers. Phil delivers no-nonsense advice on how to get along, get ahead and stay connected. For more information and to register please contact Bob Huff at huffx078@umn.edu. or visit the website at: www.csom.umn.edu/leadership

Graduate Business Career Center Now Hiring for 2008-2009 Company Information Session Ambassadors
Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with corporate recruiters! Reference posting #23069 in CARS for more information. Application deadline Friday, April 11th.

Sustainable Tourism Conference
Don’t miss the Third Conference on Sustainable Tourism at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), renowned for its progressive sustainability efforts, on April 15th, 2008.  To encourage engagement from students, the conference will offer a student rate and coach bus service from the Twin Cities.  For more information and to register, please visit the University of Minnesota Tourism webpage:  http://www.tourism.umn.edu/ or call the University of Minnesota Tourism Center at (612) 624-4947.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

ENCUENTRO
Saturday, April 5th
We want to invite our NSHMBA members and friends to ENCUENTRO, our professional development event
Date: Saturday, April 5th
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm
Place: University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus
           1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis
           Schulze Hall Auditorium
Visit the website for complete information;
http://msp.nshmba.org/home.asp

First Tuesday
Tuesday, April 1st
11:30-12:30pm
Eric Jolly
President, Science Museum of Minnesota
The Double Bottom Line:  How Mission and Money Come Together at the Science Museum. For more information and to register please visit the website

First Friday
Friday, April 4th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening of connecting with alumni, current MBA students, and future MBA students at the Palomino.
Click here for more information.

Tax Prep Assistance Available
Thursday evenings through April 10th
6:00pm - 9:00pm, Rm L-117
Free, on-campus income tax return preparation is available to students, faculty and staff with income up to $50,000. This is a walk-in service. No reservation is necessary. For information call Gary Carter, senior lecturer, at (612) 624-6077.

Mark your calendars for the Forté MBA Women’s Conference to be held June 27-28, 2008!
This exclusive event will explore the hot issues around women in business leadership. Business leaders will provide insights, teach skills, and share experiences through a variety of interactive sessions intended to help students orchestrate a successful career. Events include a career fair with major companies, career preparation workshops, and panel presentations with leading women in business.
Complimentary admission, the conference is paid for by our business school and corporate sponsors and the Graduate Management Admission Council. Registration is scheduled to open in late March.  If you have questions, please email forte@fortefoundation.org.

Appetizers Are On Us!
The MBA Student Affairs Office has established an agreement with Grandma's Restaurant and Saloon. For more information please contact Bryan Hauhe (hauhe001@umn.edu). Cheers!

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