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March 2, 2007

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Mar 3 - Berkeley
Women in Leadership SOLD OUT!

Mar 3 - Singapore
Chinese New Year Celebration

Mar 3 - San Jose
Night of Shanghai 2007

Mar 5 - Santa Monica
Wine Tasting Dinner Event

Mar 6 - New England
Happy Hour

Mar 6 - Berkeley
Connection Event

Mar 7 - Singapore
Fit Dance

Mar 10 - Napa
Wine Tasting and Benefit

Mar 10 - Singapore
DUAL Trivia Meeting

Mar 12 - San Francisco
Real Estate Club

Mar 12 - Singapore
St. Patrick's Day

Mar 14 - Paris
Dean Tom Campbell

Mar 15 - London
Dean Tom Campbell

Mar 21 - San Francisco
5th Annual Haas Celebration

Mar 29 - Glendale, AZ
Third Annual Global Private Equity

Mar 30 - Glendale, AZ
Third Annual Global Private Equity

Reunion Conference:
April 28 - Berkeley

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Careers	Learning
Prof. Mas Finds Pay Affects Police Performance In a study examining police department pay raises, expectations, and performance, Assistant Professor Alexandre Mas found that police performance declined sharply when officers’ unions lost wage disputes. Full Story John Doerr Receives Lifetime Achievement Award John Doerr — one of the most influential venture capitalists of his generation and a regular on Forbes Magazine’s annual "Midas Touch" list — was honored by the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Doerr is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Full Story Haas Alumni Events Resonate Around the World Wherever you are or wherever you are going, there's a good chance you can catch a Haas Alumni Network (HAN) event this spring. This year HAN chapters will hold more than 200 events throughout the world — open to all Haas alumni — for networking, learning, and socializing. Bookmark HAN's online calendar, and check it every month. Contact the alumni office, if you want to organize an alumni event in your area. HAN is your network. Use it! Berkeley Symposium to Spotlight Energy Research When MBA students established the Berkeley Energy Resources Collaborative in 2005, their goal was to spotlight Cal's cutting-edge research in energy and natural resources. Their efforts are culminating in the Berkeley Energy Symposium, March 21. Full Story Aaron Brown to Give MFE Commencement Address Aaron Brown, author and executive director of risk methodology at Morgan Stanley, will give the commencement address to the Master’s in Financial Engineering class of 2007. Full Story High-Level Execs Keep Students Ahead Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, and George Lucas are among the executives who have taken the lectern in Haas School classes over the past year to share lessons and forecasts from the frontlines. Full Story Undergrads Nab Third Place at Marshall Competition A team of Haas School undergraduates placed well at the Marshall International Case Competition in Los Angeles. Full Story BASE Program Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Business for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering (BASE) program. Full Story CMR Special Issue Highlights Workplace Design "Workplace Design" is the theme of the February 16 issue of the California Management Review. Full Story
C A R E E R S	Learning
For Job Seekers: Re-entering the Business World Successfully MBA Alumni Workshop - at the Haas School 9 am - 4 pm, March 22 $75 for Haas Alumni ($95 for non-alumni) More Info Are you considering getting back into the business world after taking a break to raise a family or pursue an entrepreneurial path? Are you seeking flexible work options for a better balance with your life? In this one-day workshop for MBA alumni, you will Get practical advice on how to re-enter the business world once you have stepped out for some time. Hear from others who have successfully returned after a gap in their resume. Connect with others who are looking to transition back to a business career. Dust off your resume, polish up your networking skills, and get other practical suggestions that will help you launch your job search. For Hiring Managers: The Power of the Noncompete Clause The noncompete clause is the basis for a love-hate relationship, depending on which side of the desk you're seated. Noncompete clauses seem nearly universal — and not just in technology companies. But the effect is especially strong on specialist and "star" inventors, according to new research by a Harvard Business School team. Full Story
Careers	L E A R N I N G
Center to Launch Leadership Series in May The Center for Executive Development is launching an executive leadership series designed to teach its participants about strategic execution, the leader’s mindset, change management, and innovation. Full Story Executive Program to Teach Sarbanes-Oxley The Center for Financial Reporting and Management will kick off a two-part "Executive Accounting Program" for financial executives designed to teach Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and reconciling international financial reporting standards on March 19. Full Story Paul Rice Keynote Speaker at Reunion Conference Leading Through Innovation: The Haas School in Action 9 am - 2 pm , Saturday, April 28 At the Haas School —Come back to campus! Join fellow alumni back on campus for keynote presentations on leadership and innovation by Haas alums Rich Lyons and Paul Rice, as well as faculty lectures on marketing and financial innovations by Professors Jennifer Aaker and John O'Brien. Plus, gain insights into the Haas School's new strategic brand, Leading Through Innovation, at the annual All-Alumni Reunion Conference. An optional career development workshop will be offered for those interested in updating their on-going career growth, success and satisfaction. More conference details and registration information will be available in mid-March. Please save this date!
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