Haas NewsWire

Haas NewsWire, November 20, 1998

**Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Haas NewsWire will not publish next Friday, November 27th. Events for the week of Novmember 30th are listed in today's Happening Next (Two) Weeks section.**

CONTENTS

Is There a New Economy? Dialogue Series Continues
Haas Enquirer: Sebastian Teunissen
New Link to What's New on Haas Website
Impeachment Panel Discussion
Awards & Achievements
NewsMakers
MBA Career Coaches Sought
Tech Talk in HaasWeek Online
Holiday Hours -- Library & Career Center
Temporary Server Outage
Open Enrollment Ending
Happening Next (Two) Weeks

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HAAS HEADLINES

DISCUSSION OF NEW ECONOMY CONTINUES

This week the Haas School hosted the second and third events of the Haas Business Faculty Research Dialogue, titled "Is There a New Economy?" The Research Dialogue is a year-long series inaugurated in September with an opening address by Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

Venture capitalist John Doerr's 45-minute address on Tuesday, November 17, the second in the series, focused on the role of technology in the new economy. Countering the position of Greenspan, Doerr (a partner in Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield, Byers) argued that a fundamentally different and new economy is emerging centered around the technology-driven Silicon Valley. To help make his case for new economy market principals, Doerr covered four main topics: networks, time, ideas and institutions of Silicon Valley, and the technology economy. Doerr also made a plea for a better educational system. As education is the foundation upon which the technology economy grows, Doerr strongly encouraged volunteerism and involvement to improve the quality of primary education.

Stephen Roach, chief economist and director of global economics for Morgan Stanley & Co., and Michael Mandel, economics editor for Business Week magazine, provided the third event in the series, debating their differing views on the "new economy" on Thursday, November 19.

Mandel opened the debate by arguing that we are indeed in a new economy of long-term growth because of the effects of innovation -- not just innovation in the computer hardware and software industries but in areas such as biotech (with a huge impact on agriculture and health care) and financial services. However, he warned that a new economy does not mean the end of economic recessions or even depressions. He cited as an example the period of 1890 to 1960, when enormous technological innovation was accompanied by a "roller-coaster ride" including the Great Depression.

Roach countered that although we might be in a "new economy," the economic rules have not changed significantly. Roach warned against what he called the "fallacy of historical precedent," contending that the current information revolution is not like past historical periods such as the agricultural revolution or the industrial revolution because information is a different kind of "product." The road to growth will be harder than optimists such as Mandel think, claimed Roach.

The fall dialogue series was sponsored by the Clausen Center for International Business and Policy and California Management Review.

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HAAS ENQUIRER: SEBASTIAN TEUNISSEN

You might say Sebastian Teunissen (pronounced TOON-i-sen), director of international affairs at the Haas School, has his dream job. Teunissen says, "It's as if the job description was written with my resume in mind." In case you're interested in Teunissen's resume, the course Teunissen teaches at Haas -- International Business Development -- or anything else international, it's all online at http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/HaasGlobal. One of Sebastian's goals as director of international affairs is to increase the general awareness about world affairs and international opportunities both in and beyond the curriculum. "The web page is the vehicle that ties global activities together at Haas," he explained.

Teunissen has lived and worked all over the world in academia, government, and private industry. He spent two years in Papua New Guinea where he worked in the governmental department of finance. Before moving to the Bay Area last February, he and his wife Jennifer lived in Kyoto, Japan, for three years. Teunissen arrived in Kyoto just one week before the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated the region. Damage control and recovery were his first jobs for the international import and distribution company where he worked.

Outside of Haas and IBD, Teunissen enjoys riding his motorcycle, which is his primary means of transportation. He also rides mountain bikes and practices the martial art Aikido.

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NEW SOURCE OF CURRENT EVENTS ON THE WEB

Check out the updated What's New Web page (also available by clicking on the What's New button on the blue banner at the top of the Haas School home page. It's a great new source for the hottest weekly news stories, links to all Haas periodicals, the events calendar, and more. What's New also archives Haas NewsWire each week at http://haas.berkeley.edu/groups/pubs/haasnews/newswire.html.

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IMPEACHMENT PANEL DISCUSSION

A panel of former White House counsels, presidential experts will discuss the current state of affairs in Congress next Monday in the Andersen Auditorium. Some of the topics to be discussed are: the likely future of the impeachment process, given the current gap between public opinion and Congressional action; whether the Clinton crisis will change what constitutes "acceptable behavior" by the President; the impact of the crisis on the future of the independent counselor; the historical context in which the Clinton hearings will be seen and referred to in the future. See the event listing for Monday 11/23 in Happening Next Week for the list of panelists.

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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

The Undergraduate team representing the Haas School at the 1998 University of Texas International Business Case Challenge in Austin, Texas brought home the 2nd place trophy to Haas, knocking out the likes of Wharton and Michigan in the first round. Congratulations to Mark Dipaola, Tania Kapoor, Clif Marriot, Connie Young (the traveling team), and Jeff Poon, Sergio Teixeira (the alternates) and Steve Etter (the faculty advisor).

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NEWSMAKERS

The Wall Street Journal (Wednesday, 11/18/98) ran a light-hearted piece in the Money and Investing section about Friday's Teach-In on the Global Financial Crisis.

On Monday 11/16/98, Professor David Aaker was featured in the Wall Street Journal Marketplace section with a group of leading advertising practitioners and industry shapers. Aaker shared his views on how advertising will be transformed by technology in the next decade.

Haas Alumnus Piyush Sevalla, MBA 97, gives career advice to prospective MBAs in a feature story in the November issue of Silicon India, a business and technology magazine based in India.

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HAVE TIME, ENERGY & JOB SEARCH SAVVY? APPLY TO BECOME A CAREER COACH (BY 12/4/98)

Are you an outgoing second year MBA student willing to spend four to six hours a week sharing your knowledge, insights, and advice on careers and the job search process?

Enhance the competitiveness of Haas MBA students and your effectiveness as a mentor and leader by volunteering as an MBA Career Coach. In this important role you will increase the marketability of your fellow first year students and help build the brand identity of the Haas MBA. Career Coaches draw from specific work experiences and backgrounds to provide information, advice, feedback and practical strategies concerning:

Specific job functions and industry requirements, including useful contemporary sources of industry and career information.
Applicability of different resume formats and content for specific career targets.
Appropriate contacts (including people and organizations) for conducting informational interviews and networking.
Practical strategies for preparing for interviews, including case interviewing for consulting and marketing interviews.
Information about corporate and industry "culture."
Academic course work and project ideas to prepare for specific career areas.
Strategies on the most effective job search methods and timing issues for pursuing a particular career path.

The Career Center. is seeking coaches with either post-undergraduate work experience or MBA summer internship experience in one of the following areas:

Consulting (3 positions)
Investment Banking (2 positions)
High Tech Marketing (1 position)
Consumer Products Marketing (1 position)
Business Development (1 position)
Entrepreneurial/start-up company (1 position)
Health care (1 position)
Real Estate (1 position)
Venture Capital (1 position)
Finance (1 position)
International (3 positions: one American who has worked abroad, one international student who worked in Asia, and one international student to cover the rest of the world).

Career Center advisors will provide an orientation and training session in early January and will serve as advisors to the Career Coaches throughout the semester and school year.
Coaches will also be expected to interact with professional Industry Account Managers when they join the Career Center staff.

If you are interested in more information or would like to apply to become a career coach please forward the following information by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1998 to Lesah Beckhusen at Beckhuse@haas.berkeley.edu:

Name
Email
Phone
Career Coach Position Sought
Relevant Background/Work Experience

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CHECK YOUR TECH iQUEUE

iQueue, a weekly column in HaasWeek Online written by the Computer Center's own Lezlie Vincent, runs each week with helpful tech tips and news from the Haas Computer Center. To increase your tech iqueue, go to Headlines from the HaasWeek Online homepage.

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SPECIAL LIBRARY HOURS FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Wednesday, November 25 -- 7:45 am-5:00 pm
Thursday, November 26 -- CLOSED
Friday, November 2 -- 1:00-5:00 pm
Saturday, November 28 -- 12 noon-5:00 pm
Sunday, November 29 -- 12 noon-8:00 pm

HOLIDAY HOURS FOR THE CAREER CENTER

Wednesday November 25 -- 8:30 am-6:00 pm
Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27 -- CLOSED

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PLANNED SERVER OUTAGE

This Sunday morning, November 22, 1998, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, haas.berkeley.edu and grady.haas.berkeley.edu will be unavailable due to routine maintenance. Windows 95 and Windows NT-based services should not be affected during this outage.

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OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDING

Monday, November 23 is the last day of open enrollment for faculty and staff. Call the open enrollment action line at 1-800-639-3779 to change your UC benefits.

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HAPPENING NEXT (TWO) WEEKS

Monday, 11/23/98 12:00-2:00 pm "CHINA AND THE ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS" Robert Theleen, Chairman of ChinaVest Inc. The Helzel Board Room. Sponsored by UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies. Brown bag lunch, open to the public.
Monday 11/23/98 2:00-4:00 pm "CLINTON CRISIS: CHOICE AND CONSEQUENCE" Andersen Auditorium, Haas School of Business. A panel discussion of the Clinton impeachment inquiry with former White House counsels and presidential experts Leonard Garment, former White House counsel to President Richard Nixon; Lloyd Cutler, former White House counsel to Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton; Richard Neustadt, professor emeritus of government, Harvard University; Nelson Polsby, UC Berkeley professor of political science and director of the campus's Institute of Governmental Studies. Michael Nacht, dean of UC Berkeley's Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy, will moderate the panel discussion. Open to interested students, faculty, and staff.
Tuesday 12/1/98 12:30 pm FASHION SHOW Wells Fargo Room. Cynthia Coleman, public relations director of Neiman Marcus, will present various styles and business clothing for men and women as well as "business casual" and evening wear with Eugenia Ahlas, Neiman Marcus buyer in the Yves St. Laurent boutique. Sponsored by the Career Center. The event is free but limited to MBA students due to lack of space.

PH.D. SEMINARS
(free and open to interested students and faculty)

Monday 11/23/98 1:30 pm, REAL ESTATE. C250 Cheit Hall. "Housing Market Segmentation," by Dr. Thomas Thibodeau, Department of Real Estate, Southern Methodist University. For more information contact Diane Doty at doty@haas.berkeley.edu.
Tuesday 11/24/98 4:00 pm, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPY, AND VOLUNTARISM. Haas School F555. "Programmatic Risk Taking by American Opera Companies," by Lamar Pierce, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. For more information, contact Carol Chapman at cchapman@haas.berkeley.edu.
Tuesday 12/1/98 4:00 pm, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPY, AND VOLUNTARISM. Haas School F555. "Opponents, Advocates, and Agenda Setters; The Emerging Community Sector and Urban Development," by Betsy Morris, Sustainable Community & Economic Development. For more information, contact Carol Chapman at cchapman@haas.berkeley.edu.
Thursday 12/3/98 4:00-5:30 pm, INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS WORKSHIP. C325, Cheit Hall. "Property rights, Transactions, and the Value of Intangible Assets," by Bob Merges, UC Berkeley. For more information, contact Anita Patterson at patterso@haas.berkeley.edu.
Thursday 12/3/98 4:15-5:45 pm, FINANCE SEMINAR. C110, Cheit Hall. "Forecasting future Interest Rates: Are Affine Models Failures?," by Gregory Duffee, Federal Reserve Board, UC Berkeley. For more information, contact June Wong at june@haas.berkeley.edu or visit http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/finance.
Friday 12/4/98 3:30-5:00 pm, E.T. GRETHER REASEARCH SEMINAR IN MARKETING. C250 Cheit Hall. "The Information Value of Feelings in Decision Making," by Ramya Neelamegham, INSEAD. For more information, contact Gwen Cheeseberg at gwenches@haas.berkeley.edu.
Friday 12/4/98 4:00 pm, ACCOUNTING SEMINAR. c325, Cheit Hall. Raffi Indjejikian, University of Michigan. For more information contact Carol Chapman at cchapman@haas.berkeley.edu.

HAAS ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENTS

If you find yourself in one of the chapter cities listed, please join the extended Haas family.

Thursday 11/26/98 7:00 pm CLUB BERKELEY Thanksgiving Dinner at "Joe Allen", 30 rue Pierre Lescot 75001 Paris. Tel -- 01.42.36.70.13 Fax: 01.42.36.90.80 MZtro -- Etienne Marcel (line M4 Clignancourt-OrlZans). Parking - Forum Nord. Come have a memorable Thanksgiving feast in Paris with the CAL group. Traditional Thanksgiving foods with lots of great flair. Price - 225 FF per person, three courses, drinks not included. Limited Seating! RSVP by November 15 by email to LBPratt@aol.com, or call 01-43-37-78-65 or 01-42-71-76-37. Do not reserve with the restaurant! For more information email LBPratt@aol.com or visit the Club Berkeley website.
Wednesday 12/2/98 6:00 pm- 8:00pm. NEW YORK Bar of the month. The 'Promenade' at the Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor (take Rainbow Room express elevator to the 65th floor). Please join fellow New York Berkeley-Haas alumni every first Wednesday of the month for an evening of intelligent conversation, light fun and intense networking. You pay for what you drink and/or eat. The view is free. Formal attire. No jeans, no sneakers, no bathing suits. Jackets required for men. For more information or to RSVP email tda@planet2.com. Lost? Call me on my cell phone (1-908-875-0491), assuming it works up there.
Friday 12/4/98 WASHINGTON DC Campanile meets castle luncheon series: Berkeley's contribution to the Smithsonian. Speaker: Mercedes Foster, Zoologist / Curator of Birds. Topic: "(Research) Life in the Peruvian Jungle: Hardship or Heaven?" For further information, call Bob Reynolds at 1-703-827-9168 or email bob@breynolds.com.

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