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	Week of February 9th, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations FEATURES Carlson MBA Charity Auction Friday, February 20, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., McNamara Center Online payment and registration now available! Please join us at the 2009 MBA Charity Auction! The MBA Charity Auction is a unique opportunity to spend an evening socializing with members of the whole Carlson community, including the Full-Time, Part-Time, and Executive MBA programs, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni. This year’s event will benefit the Tubman Family Alliance and Chrysalis. For more information on this event and to register, please visit the Charity Auction website.If you have questions or would like to donate auction items, contact Holly Kellar at kellar025@umn.edu Multicultural Forum; Applications due today! Diversity Conference & Career Expo The 21st Annual Multicultural Form On Workplace Diversity will be held March 3-4, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Office of Diversity Initiatives is offering 10 conference fellowships for students to attend the Forum and Career Expo on Wednesday, March 4. For additional information or to request application materials please contact Keelii M. McCarty at 612-626-7407. 2009 Elite Eight Managing Partner Applications Wednesday, February 11, 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Seeking 3-4 individuals to own the 2009 Elite Eight marketing case competition. Responsibilities include seeking sponsors, partnering with primary sponsor to write the case, working with the MBA Student Affairs staff, communicating with the participating schools, and all logistical gaps in between. Contact Micah Blum, blumx067@umn.edu, for more info. Apply at market@umn.edu by midnight on Wednesday, February 11. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS Newly Elected MBAA Officers The MBA Programs office congratulates Doug Everling, Perry Cameron, Anil Hurkadli, Bru Mutebi, Marc Friedman and Tozar Gandhi on their election as MBAA officers for 2009-2010. Annual Concert in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "From Every Voice" Sunday, February 22, 4:00 p.m. Tedd Mann Concert Hall University of Minnesota will once again host "From Every Voice," the University's annual concert in honor of the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. For more information about the concert, visit the event web site at http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/MLK2009.html or call the Office for Equity and Diversity at 612-624-0594. Back to top>> ACADEMICS Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website at: http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/TheEdge Job and Internship Fair Monday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Minneapolis Convention Center Come to the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! More than 200 organizations will be there recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. Check the Job Fair site to see which organizations are attending. The Fair is free and open to all graduate students. Click here to register and for preparation tips and information about free transportation. Communicating Your Leadership Goal: Battle of The MBAs Friday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m., 3M Auditorium Have you ever thought of the perfect thing to say, but it was on the drive home? Do you have great ideas, but have trouble communicating them? Quick and creative thinking is crucial to every facet of very job. Stevie Ray is an expert at helping people think on their feet and handle tough on-the-spot challenges. In a fun and hands-on workshop you will learn techniques that can be used everyday to improve your communication skills, team building, conflict management, and effective presentation. RSVP in The Edge by noon on February  11th. The Edge System Training Sessions In trying to be responsive to your concerns about The Edge and its use, the Graduate Business Career Center is holding two Edge training sessions. - Tuesday, February 10 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., CSOM 2-206. - Wednesday, February 11 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., CSOM 2-206. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. Target Speaker Series Tuesday, February 10, 12:00 p.m., CSOM 1-123 The Finance Club will be welcoming Charles Osborne, CFO of Fair Isaac, as part of the Target Speaker Series on February 10th at noon in room 1-123. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP via UMCal. MILI Student Association Lunch Series FDA Regulatory 101 for Medical Industry Executives Wednesday, February 11, 12:00 p.m., CSOM 1-127 Guest speaker and distinguished visiting Professor, Ralph Hall, will provide an overview of key regulatory concepts that every medical device executive must know. Professor Hall teaches FDA law and corporate compliance at the University of Minnesota law school, has been the General Counsel of a medical device company, and is a co-founder of a start up medical device company. The MILI Student Lunch series occurs every other Wednesday in CSOM 1-127 during the Spring semester (the next lunch will be February 25). For more information on the Medical Industry Leadership Institute Student Association (MILISA) and future events, please go to www.milisa.org. Insurance Market & Disaster Prevention in Japan Thursday, February 12, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Coffman Memorial Union, Room 303 The speaker's research focuses on methodologies of evaluating economic benefit of disaster risk mitigation, institutional framework of decentralized disaster risk management and risk sharing, and macroeconomic accounting of infrastructure management. Please RSVP at gnam@umn.edu if you plan on attending. State Farm Hispanic Professional Night Thursday, February 12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Metropolitan Ballroom, Veranda Room 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Mpls Join the Minneapolis-St.Paul chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) at their Hispanic Professional Night event at State Farm.  Carlson School's own John Stavig, Professional Director of the Gary S. Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship, will be speaking.  Click here to register for the State Farm Hispanic Professional Night. Event contact: Lorys Sierralta, Lorys.Sierralta@rbc.com Agenda 6:00-6:35 pm :Registration, Networking and Appetizers 6:35 pm-6:45 pm : Welcome and introductions 6:45pm-7:15 pm : Key-note speaker presentation 7:15 pm-7:30 pm Q&A 7:30 pm-8:00 pm : Networking 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. First Tuesday Tuesday, March 3 11:30am - 1p.m. McNamara Alumni Center Joe Dowling, Artistic Director at the Guthrie Theater. The First Tuesday Speaker Series features top-notch executives as keynote speakers addressing hot topics in business and leadership. For more information and to RSVP visit this website. First Friday Friday, March 6 Spill the Wine Join fellow alumni and current MBA students. Hosted hors d'oeuvres - prizes - cash bar Please note our new registration process - RSVP online and a $7.00 entrance fee will be collected at the door. Case Competitions For additional information on these, and future case competitions, please visit this website.  - Nebraska University New Ventures World March 26-29, registration open  - Global Social Venture Business Plan April 23-25, registration open 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. Carlson IT Help Desk Just a reminder to stop by the Help Desk in Carlson 1-148 for virus scans, data backup and re-imaging. Appetizers on Us Corner Bar We know that some of the best networking often happens informally after classes end. To help support community and social opportunities, the MBA programs office has arranged an agreement with Corner Bar to provide students with a voucher to purchase food or non-alcoholic beverages. All you need to do is 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 Jessica McLain, mclai003@umn.edu, for consideration at least 2 days in advance. If approved, the voucher can be picked up in the MBA programs office, suite 1-110. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website Office Hours Located in suite 1-110, the MBA Student Affairs Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, forms, and drop offs. Have questions answered by our MBA staff. MBA Programs Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Academic Advising Hours Walk-in hours will be on Mondays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. for quick advising questions. To schedule an appointment, refer to the academic advising page for available times. For more information, contact B. Bea Rajsombath at rajso002@umn.edu. February Parking Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $6.00 upon entrance on the evenings of February 18th. For information on parking, please visit this page. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Spring 2009 Hours Bleeker Street: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Grill & Zoca: Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bistro Cafe (HHH): Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 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. CityKid Java Cafe Good Coffee; Good Cause. Located in the lower level of the Carlson School of Management, Hours: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm www.urbanventures.org
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