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April 9, 2007

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E V E N T S

Apr 10 - San Diego
Dean Tom Campbell

Apriil 11 - Redwood City
William W. George

Apr 12 - Singapore
Launch Berkeley Club

April 12 - Taipei
Berkeley Club Launch

April 13 - Hong Kong
Chancellor Birgeneau

April 14 - Berkeley
Social Venture

Apr 17 - San Francisco
Q@Haas Mixer

April 18 - San Francico
Geoffrey Hazard

Apr 19 - Berkeley
Women in Leadership

April 19 - Berkeley
Texas Hold 'Em Poker

April 19 - Los Angeles
Career Series

April 19 - New York City
Career Presentation

April 28 - Oakland
Rebuilding Together

April 30 - Boston
Winetasting

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April 27-28 - Berkeley
Reunion Weekend

May 23 - San Francisco
Business Forecast Luncheon - Ken Rosen

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N E W S	Careers	Learning
US News Ranks Haas Among Top B-schools in US The Berkeley Full-time MBA Program was ranked #8 among US MBA programs, and the Evening & Weekend Program was ranked #5, according to the 2008 US News & World Report’s annual survey. Full Story Haas School Unveils New Website The Haas School unveiled its new website last week. The site, which boasts a fresh look and an improved user experience, showcases the school’s Leading Through Innovation focus. The alumni web section will also adopt the new look, with new navigation and content, in about two months. View the new site All Alumni Invited to Reunion Conference, April 28 All alumni are encouraged to 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 Annual Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum, April 15 Alumni, students, and faculty from Bay Area institutions, as well as industry scientists and business people, will address the science and business of nanotechnology. Don't miss - last year's event had over 500 attendees! More Info / Register (by April 10) Global Social Ventures Celebrated at Competition Ten social venture finalists from around the world will compete for $45,000 in prizes and exposure to potential funders at the eighth annual Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) at the Haas School on April 13. Full Story Students Help Hip Hop Label Break into Europe About 35 high school students from low-income public schools will use their creative thinking and newly gained business skills to help Ruff Ryders, a hip hop music label, break into the European market. Their project is part of a case competition held by the Young Entrepreneurs at Haas Program (YEAH). Full Story Intel Capital Director to Speak about Investment Lisa Lambert, managing director of Intel Capital, will be speaking on the company's investment strategies at the Haas School on Friday, April 13. Full Story First Gay Alumni-Student Mixer, April 17 The student group Q@Haas will hold its first-ever mixer for Lesbian, Gay, Transgender...alumni and students in San Francisco, 7-9 pm, April 17. Alumni are encouraged to reconnect with old friends, meet current Haas students and faculty, and find out about future Q@Haas plans and events. Please RSVP, including your name, affiliation, and class year, by April 10. Power Begets Power in Politics, Dal Bó Finds The political landscape in the United States is littered with examples of political dynasties; President George W. Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Former Vice President Al Gore are but a few examples. Full Story Students Hike to Machu Pichu, Blog at Oxford University Over Spring Break Although spring break often evokes images of sandy beaches, azure oceans, and palm trees blowing gently in the wind, Berkeley MBA students also used the break last week to blog on social entrepreneurship, participate in competitions, and even scale a mountain. Full Story
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For Hiring Managers: MBA Experienced-Hire Career Fair San Jose - April 20 - 5:30 pm-8:00 pm We are looking for companies who would like to participate in our first annual South Bay Experienced Hire Career Fair for the Haas MBA students and alumni. Here's a sample of the talent you can expect to find at the Career Fair: Evening & Weekend MBA students - working professionals with an average of 8+ years work experience in a variety of positions and industries in the Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area. They are interested in both immediate and post-graduation opportunities. Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA students - seasoned mid- to senior level executives with a median of 12 years work experience and may be local, national or international. Haas Alumni - with a wide-range of education, experience and skills they can contribute to your workforce. Cost per company is $200. Deadline to apply is April 10. For more details, contact Rich Wong For Job Seekers: MBA Experienced-Hire Career Fair San Jose - April 20 - 5:30 pm-8:00 pm Samsung in North San Jose; 3655 No. First St. MBA alumni with 8+ years of work experience are encouraged to attend this free pilot event with experienced hire recruiters (rather than university/new graduate recruiters) who have mid-to-senior career management positions. Our preliminary list of companies includes Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, Abbott, RealNetworks and our host Samsung Electronics. Register Now The Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco Attend the events below with the FWA to grow your skills and your network: Info/ Register San Francisco "Speed Mentoring Event" - April 11 "Meet the CEO - Shellye Archambeau of MetricStream" - Thursday, April 19 "amBITCHous" - May 2 "Leadership in a Matrixed Organization" - May 29 East Bay "Panel Discussion: Trends in Investment Banking and Private Equity Financing" - Program co-sponsored with Association for Corporate Growth - May 9 Silicon Valley "The Power of Microfinance: Changing the World One Small Loan at a Time" - April 26
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UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development Do you miss Haas? Are you making major marketing decisions in your job? Do you wish you could have constant access to your former professors? The UC Berkeley Center for Executive Development at Haas is offering intensive four and five day marketing programs in Market Research, Product Management, and Pricing. These programs target executive level marketing professionals and provide cutting edge strategy as well as practical and tactical training in specific disciplines: Market Research for Decision Makers 2007: Translating Market Information into Profitability. Most courses focus exclusively on the creation of market research. This course focuses on what the decision maker needs to know to use market research effectively.You understand the importance of knowing your customers, but how do you decide which research tools best fit your unique needs, and how can you drive the best results from each research dollar you spend? The Market Research Program is designed to provide you with the latest, most effective market and design research strategies and tools to maximize your research ROI. Five days- Sept. 26, 27, 28, Oct. 25, 26, 2007. Mastering Product Management 2007: Translating Market Opportunities into Profitability. Join your colleagues from internet, semiconductor, wireless, medical device, and other technology industries as we navigate the challenges of Product Management. Top faculty from the Haas School, together with industry leaders, will help you structure methodologies, processes, and systems that can make you a more effective Product Manager. Product Management 2007 contains more useful information about Product Management than you will learn in a two-year MBA program. Five days- Sept. 6,7, Oct. 4,5, Nov. 2, 2007. Pricing 2008: Strategies and Tactics. Companies leave millions, sometimes billions, on the table every year through sub-optimal pricing practices. This course equips managers with new and proven techniques for assessing, formulating, and monitoring pricing strategies. Participants will learn several powerful principles of pricing, and will explore innovative approaches that take full advantage of the rapid changes brought about by the information age. The tools developed in this course will enable you to fully integrate the 3Cs of pricing (Customers, Competitors, and Costs) into the best price for your products. Four days- Jan. 14, 15, Feb. 11,12, 2008 Register now and save $1,000 off each course registration.
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