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March 16, 2007

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Monthly Web Calendar

Mar 16 - Los Angeles
St. Pat's Celebration

Mar 21 - San Francisco
5th Annual Haas Celebration SOLD OUT!

Mar 22 - Berkeley
Career Workshop - Re-entering the B-world

Mar 22 - Berkeley
Entrepreneurs Forum

Mar 29 - Glendale, AZ
Third Annual Global Private Equity

Mar 29 - Shanghai
Happy Hour

Mar 30 - Glendale, AZ
Third Annual Global Private Equity

Apr 3 - Boston
Happy Hour

Apr 5 - Berkeley
Career Transitions

Apr 5 - San Francisco
Dancing with the Stars

Apr 10 - San Diego
Dean Tom Campbell

Apr 12 - Singapore
Launch Berkeley Club

Apr 17 - San Francisco
Q@Haas Mixer

Apr 19 - Berkeley
Women in Leadership

Signature Events :
April 27-28 - Berkeley
Reunion Weekend

May 23 - San Francisco
Business Forecast Luncheon - Ken Rosen

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Undergrad Program Ranked # 3 in BusinessWeek The Haas School’s undergraduate program was ranked #3 overall — and came in 1st place in a related survey of corporate recruiters — in BusinessWeek’s second annual undergraduate business school assessment of US schools. Full Story Salesforce.com CEO to Speak at Commencement The innovator who envisioned the end of shrink-wrapped software, salesforce.com chairman and CEO Marc Benioff, will address this year’s MBA graduates at their commencement. Full Story Don Fisher, BS 50, is Alumnus of the Year Don Fisher, BS 50, chairman emeritus and founder of Gap Inc., will receive the California Alumni Association’s 2007 Alumnus of the Year Award at its Charter Gala on March 24. Full Story Lowrey Family Endows New Faculty Chair James Lowrey, MBA 64, and his wife, Marianne, have funded the James J. and Marianne B. Lowrey Chair in Business. Full Story Berkeley MBA Students Win First Place The Berkeley MBA team took first place in the Education Leadership Case Competition held at the Haas School. Full Story Haas Branding Expert David Aaker to Speak April 18 David Aaker, one of the world’s leading branding experts and a Haas School professor emeritus, will share his knowledge on brand building in a special lecture on April 18. Full Story Berkeley MBA Students Take First in Net Impact A Berkeley MBA team successfully balanced sustainability and profitability to take first place at the sixth annual Net Impact Case Competition, held at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business in Boulder. Full Story Individual Investors Lack Local Knowledge The idea of "local knowledge" — or "investing in what you know" — is popular stock-picking advice that doesn’t appear to hold true for individual investors, according to new research by Assistant Professor Mark Seasholes. Full Story Scott McNealy and Gordon Moore to Headline Alumni Event in San Francisco (SOLD OUT!) Intel co-founder Gordon Moore and Sun Microsystems co-founder Scott McNealy will share insights on innovation with Haas School students and alumni at the fifth annual Haas Alumni Celebration in San Francisco at Gap Inc.’s headquarters. Full Story Students Give High Rankings to Haas Faculty Associate Dean for Instruction Andy Shogan has announced that 73% of the Haas School faculty made the Fall 2006 "Club 6" list, a measure of teaching excellence as rated by Haas students. Full Story
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For Job Seekers: MBA Alumni Workshop: Re-entering the Business World Successfully March 22, 2007 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Haas School, Berkeley Register now for our special "Bring a Friend for Free" Promotion! 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? If so, please join other MBA alumni for this 2nd annual program geared to help you re-enter the business world successfully. In this one-day workshop, participants will: Get practical advice on how to re-enter the business world once you have stepped out for some time. Hear from women 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. Cost: $75 for Haas Alumni ($95 for non-alumni) BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE! Carpool to Haas and split the cost of the event with a friend. More details For Hiring Managers: When Filling Top Jobs Inside Makes Sense — And When it Doesn't When should your company fill senior vacancies by looking outside for fresh talent? And when are the best candidates already on your payroll, being carefully groomed for promotions or new assignments? Find out the answers to these questions in this article by George Anders on The Wall Street Journal Online. Full Story
News	Careers	L E A R N I N G
Reunion Conference for All Alumni Leading Through Innovation: The Haas School in Action Saturday, April 28, 9 am - 2 pm - At the Haas School Come back to campus for the annual All-Alumni Reunion Conference featuring private industry speakers and faculty discussing Innovation. Speakers include Dean Tom Campbell, Paul Rice, Adam Berman, BS 85, Steven Tadelis, Jennifer Aaker, John O'Brien, and Richard Lyons, BS, 82. Get Info / Register
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