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	Week of March 30, 2009 Features | Student Affairs Academics | Career | Clubs & Organizations FEATURES Carlson School Student Survey Complete survey by Friday, April 10 The Consulting Enterprise is conducting a survey of all current students. The information collected through this survey will help us with our recommendations to the Alumni Relations team regarding efforts to improve the school’s alumni engagement activities. How to Maximize ROI in Your PTMBA Program Wednesday, April 1 4:30 p.m. - 5:40 p.m., CSOM 2-260T It's no joke. Join us on April Fool's Day to get insights from graduating students, recent alumni and staff on increasing your degree's ROI. Do you realize that your program is ½ over? Whether it's enhancing your international exposure, advancing your career or fully leveraging the resources and services of Carlson, are you taking advantage of everything the Carlson MBA experience has to offer? RSVP is required at least two business days in advance of workshop date in order to provide adequate materials and seating. Reserve your spot here. Part-Time MBA Student of the Year Awards Deadline April 3, by 4:30 p.m. Any Part-Time MBA student graduating in the current academic year (September 2008-August 2009) is eligible to be considered for the Part-Time MBA Student of the Year awards, recognizing the contributions of Part-Time MBA students to the Carlson School both inside and outside the classroom. We encourage self-nominations or nominations submitted by Carlson faculty, staff, and students. Click here for more information. ElectiveFest Monday, April 6, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Atrium ElectiveFest will highlight elective courses that will be offered in the upcoming semesters.  Faculty will answer questions and promote their courses – courses you’re already familiar with and courses you always wanted to know more about. For more information contact B. Bea Rajsombath Student Highlight! Congratulations goes out to MBA student Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas who has been selected as one of the finalists in the Access: Voice of the Next Generation student essay contest presented by Net Impact and sponsored by FedEx. The three prize winners will be announced in April and the winning essay will appear in Access Review, the annual business magazine published by FedEx. Visit Student Highlights to view other students who are being highlighted. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS 7th Annual Race for Justice 5K Fun Run and Walk Sunday, April 19 Register before Wednesday, April 1 Register now to be a part of this fantastic Law School gathering in support of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) of Minnesota.  Proceeds go towards LRAP to help dedicated public interest lawyers help the disadvantaged.  Check out all the details at www.raceforjustice.org.   3M Sponsored Seminars: Technology Commercialization in the Medical/Healthcare Industry Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., CSOM 2-206 This will be the fifth and final 3M sponsored seminar for the 2008-09 academic year. More information on these seminars can be found here. Please RSVP to hce@umn.edu. Scholarship Opportunity: Employees of Carlson Companies Application Deadline Extended to April 9 The Carlson Companies Scholarship was established to provide a special educational opportunity for Carlson Company employees, their children and grandchildren at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Applications can be obtained by contacting Trish Goodchild at the Carlson Companies Human Resource office at 763-212-1779. Back to top>> ACADEMICS Summer and Fall 2009 Registration Queues If you have any questions on your queue time, please contact Peter Woxland at woxla005@umn.edu. All queues will begin at 11:15 am. Summer Queue Dates: #1 April 7, Credits remaining 0 - 15 #2 April 8, Credits remaining 16 - 25 #3 April 9, Credits remaining 26 - 35 #4 April 10, Credits remaining 36 or more Fall Queue Dates: #1 April13, Credits remaining 0 - 10 #2 April 16, Credits remaining 11 - 20 #3 April 20, Credits remaining 21 - 30 #4 April 23, Credits remaining 31 - 40 #5 April 27, Credits remaining 41 or more Medtronic Interdisciplinary Healthcare Case Competition Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18, CSOM Online registration begins March 23 - April 3 Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, has developed a case competition specifically for U of M students. This Case Competition will challenge students from MBA, MHA and MPH programs to work together in small teams (3-6 people) to develop solutions to a contemporary issue faced by Medtronic that requires diverse industry expertise. The 1st place team will walk away with $6,000 and the 2nd place team will win $3,000.  With a maximum of 8 teams competing, this is an excellent opportunity to earn some extra book money. Visit www.milisa.org for more information or email milisa@umn.edu January 2010 Study Abroad Programs Now Accepting Applications! Don't miss your chance to study abroad in China, India, Brazil or Costa Rica. Applications are accepted until June 15, 2009. Contact International Programs with questions. Visit our website to learn more about these great programs, and the application process. Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website at: http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/TheEdge Negotiating a Job Offer Wednesday, April 8, 4:40 - 5:40 pm, CSOM 2-206 This workshop will address the following questions: What is negotiable? How do I prepare? What information do I need? Is anything negotiable in this market? Workshop focuses on internal and external job offers. Refer to the Edge for further information. Career Coaching Appointments Saturday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Hanson 2-100 The career coaches can assist you with career issues from resume consultation to interviewing techniques to career positioning. Appointments can be conducted in person or by phone. To schedule an appointment, call the Graduate Business Career Center front desk at 612-624-0011. Favorite Career Books of the GBCC Coaches The GBCC's resource center offers a collection of books, magazines and handouts that can support your career management and job search.  - “Perfect Phrases for Negotiating Salary & Job Offers” (Keith Munson)  - “Mastering the Job Interview” (Shelley Jensen-Decker)  - “Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career”  (Claudia Melo)  - “The Interview Rehearsal Book: 7 steps to job-winning interviews using acting skills”  (Jill Hauwiller)  - “Women Don't Ask: the high cost of avoiding negotiation and positive strategies for change”  (Allison Corkey)  These and other resources can be checked out from the GBCC front desk by students with ID. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. VenturesPlus: Foreclosures and Commercial Real Estate How can we finance the venture?  Where is the money?Tuesday, March 31st, 4:30-5:45 p.m., CSOM 2-219 Carlson MBA '04 graduate Andrew Kraling knows real estate prices are low and government money was injected, but banks are still unwilling to lend. Join us to discuss financing models for the purchase of bank-owned real estate!  Andrew will explain how to acquire financing for commercial properties in a not-so-traditional, apply-at-the-bank approach. He also will shed some light on entity structuring resources and the foreclosure process. RSVP: jkahl@umn.edu NAWMBA Webinar Series Develop your leadership skills, strengthen your network, increase your ability to find, research, and interview for promotions and new opportunities, and meet and hear from leaders and corporate partners across the country. Webinars are priced at $9.99 each. For more information and to register, please click on the webinar. - April 21st:"Click Here to Apply" The Successful Online Job Search Back to top>> Contact Us | Submit Content Tools & Resources | Archives			Remember to check the Events Calendar for the latest news and events happening around the Carlson School. Special Seductions of Leadership Power Thursday, April 2, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Roy Wilkins Rm, Humphrey Center Professor André Delbecq of Santa Clara University will discuss subtle seductions empirically identified that result in distorted decisions and subsequent public embarrassment. For more information contact CIL at 625-5209 or PNLC at pnlc@umn.edu April First Friday Friday, March 3, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Living Room, W Hotel Minneapolis 821 Marquette Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-215-3700 Register here April First Tuesday Tuesday, April 7, 11:30 a.m. McNamara Alumni Center Jodee Kozlak, Target Corporation, Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Register here. Volunteer at Tubman April Showers Friday, April 24 Students are needed to help out with Tubman's "April Showers" event. Please contact Holly Kellar for more information at kella025@umn.edu April 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 April 1st, 6th, 7th, 14th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd and 29th. For additional information visit the parking website or click here. Case Competitions For additional information on these, and future case competitions, please visit this website.  - Global Social Venture Business Plan April 23-25, registration open Student Highlights Learn about what's happening with students in our MBA community through this online posting of news and announcements on career changes, community recognition, honors/awards, as well as family news (births, marriages, etc). Use the submission form to submit news about yourself or classmates. Mobile Business Librarians Inside the MBA Programs office, suite 1-110 or in the Carlson School Atrium - Wednesdays 4:30-7:30 p.m. - Saturdays 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. * Through April 10th. 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 graduate student lounge, you can now complete an access request form online. If you have questions, please contact Jessica McLain (mclai003@umn.edu) Carlson IT Help Desk Stop by the Help Desk in Carlson 1-148 for virus scans, data backup and re-imaging. Email all questions or concerns to: csomhelp@umn.edu. Appetizers on Us Corner Bar 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. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website 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: 8:00 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. Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Bleeker Street: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 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 For location information and hours of operation, visit www.umn.edu/dining.
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