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August 28, 2009

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E V E N T S

Monthly Web Calendar

Aug 29 – Los Angeles
End of Summer Saturday Lunch

Aug 29 – Shanghai
Haas Shanghai Mega Play Date Brunch

Aug 31 – San Francisco
Trade Discussion with Severin Borenstein

Sept 1 – Boston
Cross B-School Networking Evening

Sept 2 – Mountain View
Networking & Career Development Event

Sept 2 – Seoul
Alumni Breakfast with UC Professors

Sept 6 – Beijing
Bar of the Month/Cal Football Viewing Party

Sept 8 – Haas
ABC Poverty Alleviation Panel Discussion

Sept 8 – San Francisco
MBA 2001 Class Lunch

Sept 9 – San Francisco
LGBT Cross-Company Mixer

Sept 9 – Shanghai
MBA Alumni Association Dinner & Panel Discussion

Sept 10 – San Francisco
Welcome Party for New Admits & Recent Grads

Sept 11 – San Leandro
BCEMBA Alumni Reunion Golf Tourney

Sept 12 – Oakland
Berkeley-Columbia EMBA Alumni Reunion

Sept 16 – San Francisco
Taste of Haas

Sept 17 – Los Angeles
Real Estate Panel Discussion

Sept 20 – San Francisco
Q@Haas Welcome Party

Sept 24 – Berkeley
Dinner with Haas Alumni & Professor Chatman

Sept 24 – Dallas
Speed Networking Event

Sept 24 – Seattle
Speed Networking Event

Oct 3 – Haas
Homecoming Career Presentations & Tailgate Party

Save-the-Date:

Oct 3 – Haas
Homecoming Tailgate Party

Nov 6 – San Francisco
Haas Gala





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N E W S


Undergrad Program Ranks #2 with US News
The Haas Undergraduate Program ranked #2 (tied with MIT Sloan) in this year’s US News & World Report ranking, up from #3 last year and the previous five years. Read more

Business Leaders Welcome New Students from Around the Globe
Intel CEO Paul Otellini, MBA 74, and Adobe Systems CEO Shantanu Narayen, MBA 93, were among the business leaders who greeted graduate students launching their studies at the Haas School this fall. Read more

New Haas@Cal ID and Passphrase Reminder
The super secure @Cal passphrase can be hard to remember. But a new instant reminder system can get you logged in within seconds. Simply enter the email address you used to register with Haas@Cal at one of the top right links on the Haas@Cal home page. Try it now!

Sharpen Skills, Celebrate, and Cheer at Homecoming
Gain insight on career management, partake in a Mexican fiesta, and watch the Bears take down the Trojans, all at the 2009 Haas Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3. Read more

Forbes Ranks Business Schools on ROI
The Haas School of Business ranked #12 in the 2009 Forbes recent “Return on Investment” ranking for full-time MBA programs. Read more

Haas Appoints Five New Professors
Five distinguished scholars join the Berkeley-Haas faculty this fall as assistant professors. Read more

Haas Launches Center for Innovative Financial Technologies
The Haas School is launching a new center to study innovative financial technologies and to provide resources for students to learn the latest tools of the trade. Read more

HP CEO Among Dean's Speakers This Fall
Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd will be among an impressive cast of business leaders visiting Haas this fall semester as part of the Dean's Speaker Series. Read more

Billie Jean King to Serve Up Consulting Project
Tennis great Billie Jean King will kick off a consulting project with the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership next month in one of several events planned by the center this academic year. Read more

Research Spotlight: Stock Prices Follow Investor Sentiment More than Fundamentals
In a recent paper, Professor Richard Sloan finds that investor "recognition" -- not earnings results and related fundamentals -- is accountable for more than 50 percent of explainable variations in stock prices. Read more


Pablo Spiller

Spiller Named First Non-Yale Chief of Journal
Professor Pablo Spiller became the first non-Yale Law faculty member appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law, Economics and Organization. Read more




Berkeley-Columbia Alumni to Celebrate at Reunion
Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA alumni will hit the links, learn about leadership, network, and dance at the fifth annual Berkeley-Columbia reunion on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12. Read more

Haas Lecturer Named Among Top Young Innovators
Solar energy expert Cyrus Wadia, who joined the Haas School’s professional faculty this fall as co-director of the Cleantech to Market program, was recognized by MIT’s Technology Review as one of the world’s top innovators under 35. Read more

CMR Highlights Organizational Design
The new issue of the Haas School's California Management Review highlights organizational design with a symposium of four articles that explore several new organizational forms and the types of companies that have adopted them. Read more

Calling Evening Weekend MBA Alumni
The EWMBA Admissions team needs your help. Prospective applicants repeatedly say that contact with EWMBA alumni is one of the most valuable touch points throughout their decision making process. To play a role in the admissions process and help attract next year’s top talent, email Elisabeth Merkel or call her at (510) 642-0249.

Dean to Travel to Santiago and San Paulo this Fall
Dean Lyons will speak at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Santiago, Chile on September 28-29, and he will attend Haas events in Santiago on September 29 and 30, and in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 1. Watch your email for details.  For more info now, contact us.  

Haas to Expand Outreach to Latin America Alumni
Gonzalo Balarezo MBA 09 is working with the Admissions Office to expand the Haas School’s presence in Latin America. He needs help finding names and contact info of alumni who are active in their communities in various Latin American countries. Please watch for an email from him in the next few days!

Haas Annual Fund Progress:
The goal for the 2009 Haas Annual Fund is $3,000,000 from 4,000 donors. To date we have raised $120,042 (4% of goal) from 413 donors (10% of goal). Go Bears, support and hire Haas! GIVE NOW

Haas Connections
Reconnect with classmates, find or start your own Haas affinity or class group, career network, download lectures and guest speakers, read the latest news, share photos and videos, and interact with other Haas alumni.

Haas in the News
Local and national media have covered the Haas School extensively during the past few weeks. Our list of publications includes links to those articles. Read Haas News

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CAREERS

 

Job Seekers Group Offers Support, Tips, Events
A group in the new Haas@Cal offers tips for the unemployed, an elevator pitch, and workshops for interviewing, networking, and getting hired by a non-profit. To join the Job Seekers Group, exclusive to Haas alumni, visit Haas@Cal. If you've never registered, click "Get your CalNet ID" and enter this first-time PIN: [[S1:member_id]]


Progressing in Your Organization webinar
Thursday, September 3, from 12-1pm (PDT)

You are beginning to establish yourself in your organization and now are ready to progress further, perhaps ready to take on additional responsibilities or move into a new role.  What steps do you need to take to build a foundation for longer term success?  This webinar will explore core principles and key factors influencing your progression in your organization. Register/More info

Haas-JobNob Networking Event
Thursday, September 24, 4:30 PM
Jillian’s at the Metreon

Seeking opportunities to help you build your resume for a job switch or keep your skills current while looking for a full-time job? Attend the UC Berkeley JobNob Networking Happy Hour on 9/24/09 at Jillian’s at the Metreon in SF. The event starts at 4:30 with 20 minutes of introductions to some of the exciting local startups followed by a few hours of networking. This event is FREE to job seekers and open to all UC Berkeley alumni and graduate students. MBA Career Services has partnered on this event with JobNob, an impressive site that provides salary information and job search tools.
Register/More info

Article: When a job offer is put on hold
Don't take it personally if your job offer is postponed. There are dozens of reasons for a delay. Lauren Milligan, of ResuMAYDAY. com, states, "The important thing is to not make assumptions as to why the communication has abruptly stopped short of the actual offer; it could have nothing to do with you!" Read more


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.

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

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LIFELONG LEARNING



Center for Exec. Ed.

Haas Alumni 25% Discount: enter priority code "ceehan_09"

Leading in Volatile Times Oct 12-16
The Berkeley Executive Leadership Program: Leading in Volatile Times will broaden your leadership portfolio and give you critical skills to effectively direct your team and your organization through uncertain times. Learn More

Nonprofit Boards Oct 20-21
The Nonprofit Boards Executive Program will prepare you for financial and strategic oversight of a nonprofit organization. Learn More

Cleantech Investment in India October 28-29
The UC Berkeley Cleantech Investment in India program is a 2-day program designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the Cleantech sector in India, from policy, to capital, to practice, while allowing participants to network with other active investors in the region in a collaborative environment held here at Haas. Learn More

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