Week of July 13, 2009

FEATURES

Starbucks Promotion
Monday, July 13 - July 16
Stop into Starbucks in Hanson Hall from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. during the week of July 13th for free samples of some of their summer specials. Be sure to bring a business card for the chance to win a $10 gift card, courtesy of Starbucks. You need to be a current MBA student to be eligible to win. Gift card recipients will be emailed and will also be listed here. Contact Vanessa Witt (wittx068@umn.edu) with questions.

Positioning Statements
Monday, July 13, 4:40 - 5:40 p.m., CSOM 2-206
Learn how to develop an effective and strategic Positioning Statement and modify it for networking and interviewing situations. Will discuss how to use the positioning statement to answer those tough open-ended interview situations like "Tell me about yourself, and "Why should I hire you?" For more information please visit the GBCC events calendar.

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Entrepreneurship and Family:
Managing the Two Passions of Your Life
Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m.
Nicollet Island Inn - Fireside Room
Join Larry and Caryl Abdo and other Carlson MBA couples for dinner at their historic Inn on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. In addition to providing dinner at their award winning restaurant, Larry and Caryl will lead a discussion on the challenges of being married to an entrepreneur. The Abdos are both University alumni and owners of numerous real estate, restaurant, hospitality and marketing businesses. RSVP with full names to hce@umn.edu

Fall 2009 MBA Conferences and Career Expo's
Each conference listed below, has 10 student fellowships per conference to be awarded. Travel reimbursement and fellowship application deadline is Friday, July 24. For additional information or to request application materials, please contact Keelii M. McCarty at mcca0375@umn.edu

Asian MBA Leadership
Sept. 10-12, 2009, New York City, NY
www.asianmba.org/main/frame.php

National Black MBA Association
Sept. 22-26, 2009, New Orleans, LA
www.nbmbaa.org

National Society of Hispanic MBA
Oct. 8 - 9, 2009,Minneapolis, MN
www.nshmba.org/conference/

National Association of Women MBA
Oct. 29-31,Anaheim, CA
www.mbawomen.org

Reaching Out
Oct. 15-18, 2009, Atlanta, GA
www.reachingoutmba.org

Call for Student Event Photos
The MBA program office is in the process of redesigning the website and viewbook and we need your help. We are looking to gather photos from events you participated in throughout the year. Photos from your global experience, case competitions, clubs and organizations, and networking events are welcome. If you have any questions or would like submit photos, please contact Rita Greenberg at green801@umn.edu

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CAREER

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

Sign Up Now for Mock Interviews
To satisfy the eligibility requirements for Fall 2009 On Campus Recruiting, students must complete a mock interview. Slots are filling fast! Sign up by clicking on the "Announcements" section in The Edge. Within one week, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from the GBCC with instructions for signing up for the mock interview program via The Edge.

Sign Up Now for On Campus Recruiting
If you are graduating between September 2009 and August 2010 and would like to participate in On-Campus Recruiting (OCR), you MUST notify GBCC of your intention to participate. To do so, use the link via The Edge, located in the Announcements section.

Use the Moodle Site for key OCR documents
Visit the GBCC new Moodle site for comprehensive information about GBCC services and resources, including information on on-campus recruiting.
Enrollment key: "Carlson"
Once you enroll, you can access the site via your MyU portal.

Upcoming On-Campus Recruiting Deadlines
If you are graduating between September 2009 and August 2010 and would like to participate in On-Campus Recruiting (OCR), you MUST notify GBCC of your intention to participate. To do so, use the link via The Edge, located in the Announcements section.
July 27: Deadline for completion of all OCR eligibility requirements for those participating in the Online Resume Book
August 7: Final deadline for completion of all OCR requirements for those not participating in the Resume Book
Sept 14:  Resume submission begins
Sept 14: Company information sessions begin
Oct. 5: Fall on-campus interviews begin
Dec. 16: Fall on-campus interviews end

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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

National Black MBA 28th Annual Scholarship Dinner Building Leadership Resilience
Friday, August 7, Radisson Hotel, Downtown Minneapolis
Cocktail hour from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Program and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Keynote address given by Keith Wyche. More information for this event will open in the coming weeks. Contact Robert Ngwu (twincitiespresident@nbmbaatc.org) with any questions.

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