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Forum Honors Solar Company Led by Haas Alumni
BrightSource Energy, led by John Woolard, MBA 97, and Jack Jenkins-Stark, MBA 81, was named a 2009 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, which met last week in Davos, Switzerland. Full Story

Haas Researchers: Politics Influences Health Grants
Despite the general perception that biomedical research funding decisions are apolitical, members of Congress steer billions of dollars in research money from the National Institute of Health to researchers and institutions in their home states, according to Haas doctoral student Deepak Hegde and Professor David Mowery. Full Story

Faculty Research Shines in Financial Times Ranking
The Financial Times ranked Haas faculty research ranked #7 in the world in its recent Global MBA ranking of full-time MBA programs. The Haas School was ranked #16 among US schools and #31 among schools worldwide. Full Story

Symposium to Showcase Bold Green Energy Ideas
As green energy moves to the top of the national agenda, the third annual UC Berkeley Energy Symposium on Feb. 23 will showcase the cutting-edge solutions for business, science, and government under development across campus and at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Full Story

Innovation and Culture the Hot Topic at SF Event
Two executives working closely with the Haas School will talk about innovation and how to foster a culture of thought leadership at the Seventh Annual Haas Celebration in San Francisco on March 10, at Gap Inc. headquarters. Full Story

Asia Conference to Explore Challenges in Region
The ninth annual Berkeley MBA Asia Business Conference on Feb. 28 will examine two major challenges for business in Asia: how to become independent from the US economy and how to upgrade industrial sectors away from labor-intensive, environmentally damaging business models. Full Story

Haas Annual Celebration in Silicon Valley!
Celebrate Haas with classmates, alumni, and staff at this major networking evening at the Menlo Circus Polo Club in Atherton. It's great for developing a deeper network and connections. Register / More Info

Campus to Remember Bill Sonnenschein at Memorial Service, March 15
The university community will come together on Sunday afternoon, March 15, at the International House Auditorium to remember William "Bill" Sonnenschein, Haas senior lecturer on leadership and communication, who passed away suddenly on Dec. 29 in Madagascar. March 15 marks what would have been his 60th birthday. Full Story

Rosen Outlines Steps to Solve Housing Crisis
President Barack Obama's economic cure depends on solving the housing market crisis, according to Kenneth Rosen, chairman of the Haas School's Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, who has proposed a housing stimulus package for the new administration. Full Story

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Lifelong Learning

Networking 101 – How to do it well, and how to know when your efforts are successful
Noon - 1 pm, Tuesday, February 10; Webinar
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Do you feel awkward walking into a room filled with people?
Do you not like talking to people you do not know?
Have you ever gotten nervous when you are expected to network?
Do you hate going to gatherings that are labeled “networking events”?

If you’ve answered any of these questions with a “yes” in the last six months, then attending this networking seminar will help you get a handle on one of the most important tools in your professional career.

A Business, Scientific and Engineering
Recruitment Event
On February 20 and 21, international companies will come to San Francisco looking to hire highly educated individuals for their offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Earlier this year 1300 candidates attended ICF'08. Forty international companies interviewed candidates for over 900 job openings worldwide.

Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21
Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California
Register and upload your resume at www.icf09.com. It's quick and easy, and it's FREE!

Save the Date March 18th for the Haas MBA
Expereinced Hire Job Fair!
Employers interested in Hiring Haas please contact Rich Wong rwong@haas.berkeley.edu
Job seekers additional details will be provided prior to the job fair.

New! Evening Career Forum for
current MBA students and all Haas alumni
Join a group of your Haas peers and a professional Career Advisor for an open Career Forum. Each first and third Tuesday and Wednesday night of the month the MBA Career Center room S-430 will be open from 5:00 – 7:00 PM to answer your career questions in a collaborative group setting. First Career Forum is on Tuesday, February 17.

NOTE: We will not hold a forum on Wednesday, February 18th due to the Haas Celebration in the Silicon Valley, and will resume Tuesday and Wednesday evening forums on March 3 & 4, 17 & 18, April 7 & 8, 21 & 22. No registration required.

EmployOn
Haas alumni now have access to EmployOn, the largest jobs database in the world. Spend less time searching online by setting up email agents to receive new jobs matching your criteria every week. More info

Haas Career Center Staff are Available to Help Today!
MBA alumni in transition and/or affected by the economic turmoil — please contact the Haas MBA Alumni Career Center for assistance with career coaching, interviewing tips, and resume review. There are also many events, webinars, directed job search teams, and other resources available to you today. To learn more about these offerings, please contact us at alumnicareers@haas.berkeley.edu or 510-643-3108.

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LIFELONG LEARNING

UC Berkeley's Executive Education Center presents

The Leader as Coach - March 9 - at the Haas School
Leaders succeed when they can foster employee commitment towards achieving their business goals. Employee commitment is the key to superior performance. The Leader as Coach is an intensive training workshop that prepares leaders to engage dynamic coaching strategies for building commitment and sustaining and fostering growth in their people. Participants will learn new ways of motivating and inspiring teams as well as providing one-on-one coaching to both emerging and current leaders within their organizations. Fee = $995 More Info

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