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	Week of April 6, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations FEATURES External Job Postings Be sure to check out External Job Postings on The Edge on a regular basis.  Not every employer wants to come on-campus to interview students, and through relationships with the GBCC, they have been made aware that they can post their positions on The Edge. For each posting, you will see the company, position description, requirements and who to contact. The postings on External Job Postings are NOT a part of the on-campus recruiting process. For more information visit the GBCC recruiting website. 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 5th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: “Leveraging the Power of You" Friday, April 10, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register by Monday, April 6 - Only $25 for MBA Students This conference, hosted by the Carlson School, is designed to support the forward focus of Minnesota business women by providing lifelong learning opportunities and resources to enrich professional careers and personal goals. Academically framed workshops and panel discussions will round out the day’s events. Only $25 for Carlson students! Visit Women's Leadership Conference for more information. Alumni Engagement Feedback Sought The Consulting Enterprise is conducting a survey of all current students. The information collected through this survey will help them with recommendations to the Alumni Relations team regarding efforts to improve the school’s alumni engagement activities. Please respond by April 10. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS 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. Shared Leadership Across Internal & External Boundaries in Schools Wednesday, April 8, noon - 1:30 p.m., CSOM 2-206 Professors Viviane Robinson and Karen Seashore Professor Karen Seashore will present recent findings from a national study of educational leadership that will address the relationship or shared internal and external leadership and organizational performance in the U.S. Professor Viviane Robinson will discuss what is known about shared internal leadership based on a meta analysis of existing research. Professor Robinson's lecture is sponsored by the Center for Integrated Leadership (CIL). For more information contact CIL at 612-625-5209. Emerging from the Recession: Trends and Opportunities for the Entrepreneur Wednesday April 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., CSOM 2-260T Event organized by Minnesota Entrepreneurs. Free to current MBA students. Click here for more information. RSVP: hce@umn.edu Back to top>> ACADEMICS 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 Making the Most of Your Internship Wednesday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1: 00 p.m. Hanson Hall Room 1-108 RSVP deadline: April 6 A panel or 2nd year students and recent alum share their insight into what to do during your internship to best position yourself for your next career step. Panelists share what they did to make this experience count! RSVP through The Edge Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. Toastmasters Meeting Monday, April 6, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., CSOM 1-123 Improve your public speaking skills over the lunch hour!Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month. Visit Toastmasters Club page for more information. RSVP in UMCal. VenturesPlus Social Event - Corner Bar Thursday, April 9, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Network with VenturesPlus members and other MBA classmates. Head out early if you have class. We will informally talk about business opportunities and get to know each other. Happy hour specials until 7:00.  Free appetizers.RSVP: jkahl@umn.edu Target Hispanic Professional Night Please RSVP by Friday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. The Guthrie Theater 818 South 2nd St, Mpls MN 55415 Join the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of NSHMBA & Target at Hispanic Professional Night, to learn about Hispanic development and how to strengthen your professional network. Click here to register.You may also email your RSVP to NSHMBA2009@target.com. Members, non-members, and students are welcome to attend! 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. April First Tuesday Tuesday, April 7, 11:30 a.m. McNamara Alumni Center Jodee Kozlak, Target Corporation, Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Register here. 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 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 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. 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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