| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Lobby [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Undergraduate Career Services |
| Description: | |
| Contact: | Ms. Lisa DeLuca |
| Email: | lisa.m.deluca@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 308 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Lunch, Learn and Lead |
| Description: | Brian Gleason, '89, Managing Director of Phoenix Management will remark on, " A crises managers view of todays business environment- a discussion of how businesses can react to today's financial crises" 'The housing market has crashed, the stock market is falling, oil and other commodities are extremely volatile, banks are going out of business; the list goes on. How do business owners and executives manage through this crises. Brian Gleason, a Drexel University graduate and nationally recognized turnaround manager discusses how to face these circumstances and win, or at least try to survive.' Lunch will be provided. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Starbucks Lounge Area [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Meet with an MBA Career Services advisor to discuss: • Resumes • Networking • Researching Companies • Preparing References • Cover Letters • Interviewing • Handling Offers • Salary Negotiations Start Your Career Search Early! (No registration required) |
| Contact: | Ms. Marilyn Tietjen |
| Email: | marilyn.tietjen@drexel.edu |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Meet with your Peer Advisors. Bring your questions about career related topics â€" resume, interviewing, networking, cover letters, applying for internships and jobs. No appointment necessary and conversations are confidential. |
| Contact: | Ms. Marilyn Tietjen |
| Email: | marilyn.tietjen@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 207 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Undergraduate Career Services |
| Description: | This workshop will present students with an overview of why networking is important, especially in relation to their job search. Suggestions will be provided on how to utilize student's personal and extended network, expand network via events and organizations (on and off campus), and how to incorporate networking into every day activities. A group activity and alumni video clips regarding networking will be included in this presentation. |
| Contact: | Ms. Rita Di Carlo |
| Email: | rita.michelle.crane@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 212 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Many recruiters use the behavioral interviewing technique to assess how your past experiences will affect your future performance. These interviews are scored - so you need to know the rules of this game. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 204 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | LeBow Graduate Student Association |
| Description: | Join LGSA for the monthly general membership meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd. For more information or to join LeBow Graduate Student Association visit their website at www.lebow.drexel.edu/lgsa. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Malvern Facility 2 W. Liberty Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Info Session, Malvern LEAD MBA |
| Description: | Come join Drexel University's LeBow College of Business to learn about the AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked, Malvern (LeBow Evening Accelerated Drexel MBA) LEAD MBA program. This innovative program allows you to take classes on a part time basis, two nights a week, finishing your MBA degree in two years. It is conveniently located in Malvern, P.A. Please join us on November 4 to learn more about this exciting program. Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall term which begins in mid-September. You can schedule an appointment to meet with the Director of Admissions at any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please email las76@drexel.edu or call 215.895.1557 to schedule an appointment. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lisa Stigliano |
| Email: | las76@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 302 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC), headquartered in Oaks PA, is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The company is noted for its flat organization, informal social structure, and “no walls” work environment, which fosters flexibility and rapid communications. Come and learn about full-time and internship opportunities with the company. To learn more about the company, visit their website at www.seic.com. |
| Contact: | Mr. Steven Szmutko |
| Email: | steven.k.szmutko@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 410 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Graduate Student Clubs |
| Description: | Drexel Entrepreneurship Club General Membership Meeting November 5, 2008 5:00 - 6:00 pm Matheson 410 • Get involved in the Baiada Center Business plan competition • Learn about the New Ventures Program • Sample business plan resources provided • Meet and Network with fellow Entrepreneurs • Free Pizza! • Meet the Baiada Mentors. Join us for the Entrepreneurship Club membership meeting where you can Learn about the Business Plan competition sponsored by the Baiada center, meet and network with fellow Entrepreneurs who have similar interests, form teams and enjoy free pizza! Check out our website: drexeleclub.com |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 201 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Info Session, One-Year MBA, Two-Year MBA |
| Description: | AT HOME, AT WORK, AT PLAY, your life is powered by your personal ambitions. The Drexel One-Year MBA enables you to achieve your next goals, personal and professional, with a program that shapes your life and career. ONE YEAR MBA A full-time, cohorted daytime program with an international residency designed for professionals with at least 3 years of experience who are interested in changing fields or strengthening skills. The Drexel One-Year MBA emphasizes strategic management, managerial finance, international business, entrepreneurship, leadership and ethics. Students learn to think strategically from world-renowned faculty and top practitioners in a dedicated learning environment that is equipped with the latest technology. The Drexel One-Year MBA is designed for an elite group of motivated students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds who want to accelerate their academic experience without compromising quality. TWO YEAR MBA The Drexel Two-Year MBA at LeBow College of Business offers the most flexible full-time option for achieving your next personal and professional goals. Designed to provide students a comprehensive mastery of business knowledge in two years, this full-time program enables professionals seeking career advancement or a career change to study during weekday evenings and offers a wide range of specific concentrations. During year two, the program integrates a flexible curriculum that enables students to focus on one of our 10 concentration offerings -- or the option to pursue a dual-degree that results in an M.S. in accounting or finance as well as an MBA. Practical Work Experience A period of full-time employment is perhaps the best form of career preparation, especially for full-time Two Year MBA students. LeBow offers two options for demonstrating practical learning; Graduate Co-Op (GCP) or internships. The GCP option provides full-time students with the opportunity to gain academic credit while obtaining real-world experience over a 6 month period. Interested in making the next step in your career? Please join us for a one-on-one information session at the Pearlstein Business Learning Center on Drexel University's Main Campus from 11 am - 2 pm or 4 - 7 pm |
| Contact: | Ms. Lisa Stigliano |
| Email: | las76@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 109 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | The LeBow College of Business and the iSchool are pleased to welcome Comcast Corporation Representatives from Comcast will discuss the various lines of business, such as: Business Unit Marketingand Product Development (BUMPD), Comcast Enterprise Technology (CET) and Programming. In addition to these overviews, they will provide insight in to some specific functional areas within Comcast such as: Accounting, Finance, HR, IT, etc. Please join us from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Matheson Hall, rm 109. Come and learn all about Comcast! After the session, please join us for a Networking Reception at 6:00 pm in Pearlstein Lobby. Comcast Corporation is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, with 24.1 million cable customers, 13.2 million high-speed Internet customers and 4.6 million voice customers. Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content. Comcast provides a wide variety of consumer products and services: • Video - Comcast is the nation's largest video provider, offering interactive services packed with the best content on Digital Cable, video on demand and high-definition television. • Online - Comcast offers the best content, reliable service and faster speeds. • Voice - Comcast's IP-enabled Digital Voice service offers consumers the quality they expect in a phone service combined with new interactive features for a low price. • Comcast Business Services - Comcast recently announced that it is providing phone, Internet and video services to business customers across its national footprint. • Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) - develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses focused on entertainment, information and communication, including Comcast.net, Fancast, Ziddio, thePlatform and GameInvasion.net. Content Networks and Investments: • Comcast Programming Group - E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and Comcast SportsNet. • Comcast-Spectacor - major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Union League 140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 0 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | General Events |
| Description: | Dilworth Paxson LLP Presents: The Middle Market Business Seminar Series: “The Credit Crisis: Navigating the Road Ahead” Join us on Thursday | November 6, 2008 The Union League 140 S. Broad Street Philadelphia Seminar: 4:00 - 5:00 pm Cocktails: 5:00 - 6:00 pm For questions, please contact Breanna Tannous at btannous@dilworthlaw.com To register for this event, please email: Seminar_Yes@dilworthlaw.com |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 302 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Undergraduate Career Services |
| Description: | This workshop will present students with an overview of why networking is important, especially in relation to their job search. Suggestions will be provided on how to utilize student's personal and extended network, expand network via events and organizations (on and off campus), and how to incorporate networking into every day activities. A group activity and alumni video clips regarding networking will be included in this presentation. |
| Contact: | Ms. Rita Di Carlo |
| Email: | rita.michelle.crane@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | One Capitol Mall One Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | GMAT Preparation Course |
| Description: | Announcing an Intensive GMAT Prep Course sponsored by the Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento and Drexel's LeBow School of Business FREE for applicants to the Drexel MBA program! (You must have applied for the MBA program by November 1, 2008.) Saturday, November 8 & Sunday, November 9 8:00AM to 4PM each day One Capitol Mall Sacramento Especially useful for people who have been out of school or have not taken exams in a while, this intensive course will cover the math on the GMAT and the basic strategies for the Math and Verbal sections: Arithmetic and algebra problems Word problems and math shortcuts Geometry problems & graphs/charts questions Data sufficiency problems Sentence correction questions Reading comprehension/critical reasoning questions Test-taking skills and strategies Hints and shortcuts on how to answer the questions Instructor Frank Allegra, founder of University Test Preparation Services, has done 20,000 hours of tutoring and test preparation. This course has helped students decrease their test-taking anxieties and increase their scores by as much as 160 points! Space is limited, so register early! If you have not applied to the MBA program, a specially discounted fee of $600 will be charged. All participants are required to pay approximately $50 for books and materials. |
| Contact: | Ms. Kamina Richardson |
| Email: | kamina.patricia.richardson@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 205 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Meet with your Peer Advisors. Bring your questions about career related topics • resume, interviewing, networking, cover letters, applying for internships and jobs. No appointment necessary and conversations are confidential. |
| Contact: | Ms. Marilyn Tietjen |
| Email: | marilyn.tietjen@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 212 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | What is the Case Interview? This workshop answers that question and helps you to understand and prepare for the Case Interview. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 302 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | American Water, headquartered in Voorhees NJ, owns and operates water and wastewater utilities in 20 U.S. states and engages in contract operations throughout North America. The company will be conducting On-Campus Interviews on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
| Contact: | Mr. Steven Szmutko |
| Email: | steven.k.szmutko@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 204 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | General Events |
| Description: | Stalla is a leader in comprehensive CFA Exam preparation, having helped tens of thousands of candidates masters the CFA curriculum and ultimately achieve their charterholder designation. The speaker, Steven Ralston, CFA, has twenty-nine years experience in the securities and investment industry, including Director of Research at First National Bank of Maryland, portfolio manager of U.S. and Canadian equity funds at General Accident Insurance Company, and co-manager of the $2.3 billion Large Cap Growth Fund at BlackRock. Mr. Ralston is a graduate of the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation since 1984. Steven Ralston will focus on speaking about the values of becoming a CFA charterholder and the requirements. Steven Ralston will also touch base on how becoming a CFA charterholder has benefitted himself throughout his career and how to network financial professional group outside campus. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Online , |
| Event Type: | Chat Sessions, Graduate Advising |
| Description: | **For DuPont Cohort 8 only** This is an opportunity for DuPont Cohort 8 to chat with an Academic Advisor. Registration for the Winter 200825 term opens the week of October 27th. Your registration will be set for the Winter Term, but if you require additional academic advising we can discuss that as well during the session. The term master schedule for the 2008-2009 academic year is available at:[link] Sessions will enable you to: • Review and update your Plan of Study • Review winter term courses • View your future term courses • Discuss BUSN 701 course substitution options • Dual Degree options (MBA and M.S.) • Graduation Clearing Fall and winter term graduating candidates are encouraged to attend to discuss final term of study and Graduation Clearing. Please come prepared with your questions. Please use this link to enter the chat session,[link] Please sign in as a guest. For this chat the Program Manager will be using a microphone so you will need to have audio on your computer. You will be able to use the chat space to type in questions and have the Program Manager respond to them in real time. |
| Contact: | Ms. Kamina Richardson |
| Email: | kamina.patricia.richardson@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 408 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Graduate Student Clubs |
| Description: | Join the Toastmasters for their bimonthly meeting. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 208 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Drexel Women in Business |
| Description: | "Beyond the Glass Ceiling" Event with Karen Rohan, President of CIGNA Drexel Women in Business present their Fall Speaker Event with Karen Rohan, President of CIGNA. Karen has made it Beyond the Glass Ceiling, and she will share with us her story of how she reached the top. When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 5 pm - 7 pm Where: Matheson 208 Networking reception with complimentary food and drinks to follow. Karen Rohan's Bio Karen S. Rohan was named president of CIGNA Group Insurance and CIGNA Specialty Products in July, 2008. In this capacity, she has executive management responsibility for CIGNA's Life and Disability segment results, and serves as president of CIGNA Life Insurance Company of New York and the Life Insurance Company of North America. In addition, Rohan serves as president of CIGNA Dental & Vision Care and has leadership responsibility for CIGNA Pharmacy and CIGNA Voluntary Insurance. Rohan joined CIGNA in 1991 and advanced through numerous leadership roles. She served as controller and senior vice president of underwriting for CIGNA HealthCare and as financial officer for CIGNA HealthCare's field operations. Rohan is a graduate of Boston College (B.S., 1984) and Boston University (M.B.A., 1999). She is also a Certified Public Accountant. CIGNA CIGNA, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Philadelphia, provides health care and related benefits offered through the workplace in both United States and international markets. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 204 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Graduate Student Clubs |
| Description: | Drexel University International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS) offers a wide array of programs and services to more than 1,500 international students, scholars, faculty and staff from more than 100 countries. ISSS also works to promote meaningful interaction between U.S. Americans and the nationals of other countries as well organizing cultural enrichment opportunities for all members of Drexel University and the community at large. As International Students, we know how confusing International Student Policies are. On Nov.12th, LeBow International Student Association (LISA) will be hosting ISSS to address International Student issues. Topics will cover CPT/OPT, Travelling Visa issues ,Work eligibility on and off campus, New Policies and much more. This is an opportunity to get answers from ISSS, so come prepared with your questions. What To Do When: 1. I want to travel to a foreign/home country 2. I get an internship offer 3. I get a full-time job offer 4. What's OPT and CPT? Wen to use what? 5. How to apply for H1B? 6. Is there still a gap regarding to OPT? When is the best time to graduate? 7. What is the appropriate time to apply for OPT before we graduate? 8. If our parents want to join our graduation ceremony, how can they get visas for coming here? |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | The Union League of Philadelphia 140 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Room: Grant Room [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Center for Corporate Governance |
| Description: | Evidence and Perspectives The Lending Crisis: Subprime to Meltdown" A Governance Failure? The worldwide impact of the collapse of the subprime-mortgage market threatens to place the global economy into a worldwide recession. What is the current Evidence regarding the role of the board? Â Did existing corporate governance practices fail? Â Â What are the perspectives of key industry leaders and regulators? November 13, 2008 | 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. The Union League of Philadelphia 140 South Broad St Grant Room Philadelphia, Pa. Moderator: Dr. Ralph A. Walkling Stratakis Chair in Corporate Governance and Accountability Executive Director, Center for Corporate Governance Speakers: J.H. Caldwell, Partner, Regulatory & Capital Markets Consulting, Deloitte & Touche, LLP William W. Lang, Vice President and Chief Examinations Officer of Supervision, Regulation and Credit, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Joseph V. Rizzi, Senior Investment Strategist, CapGen Financial The cost of this event is $25 per person. |
| Contact: | Ms. Tamika Washington |
| Email: | tamika.n.washington@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Online , |
| Event Type: | Chat Sessions, Graduate Advising |
| Description: | **For DuPont Cohort 9 only** This is an opportunity for DuPont Cohort 9 to chat with an Academic Advisor. Registration for the Winter 200825 term opens the week of October 27th. Your registration will be set for the Winter Term, but if you require additional academic advising we can discuss that as well during the session. The term master schedule for the 2008-2009 academic year is available at:[link] Sessions will enable you to: • Review and update your Plan of Study • Review winter term courses • View your future term courses • Discuss BUSN 701 course substitution options • Dual Degree options (MBA and M.S.) • Graduation Clearing Fall and winter term graduating candidates are encouraged to attend to discuss final term of study and Graduation Clearing. Please come prepared with your questions. Please use this link to enter the chat session,[link] Please sign in as a guest. For this chat the Program Manager will be using a microphone so you will need to have audio on your computer. You will be able to use the chat space to type in questions and have the Program Manager respond to them in real time. |
| Contact: | Ms. Kamina Richardson |
| Email: | kamina.patricia.richardson@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 410 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Undergraduate Career Services |
| Description: | Learn to evaluate the critical components of salary packages and how to implement successful tips on approaching employers with counter offers. |
| Contact: | Ms. Rita Di Carlo |
| Email: | rita.michelle.crane@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 101 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | A View from the Top |
| Description: | Join Brian Tierney and learn how Philadelphia Media Holdings, with a team composed of former ad agency, research, publishing execs and experienced newspaper executives, is employing unique marketing strategies to gain new readers and provide custom solutions for advertisers. Brian P. Tierney is chief executive officer of Philadelphia Media Holdings, LLC (PMH); Publisher and CEO of The Philadelphia Inquirer and CEO of the Philadelphia Daily News. Networking reception to follow. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Hilton Christiana 100 Continental Drive Newark, DE 19713 Room: TBA [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Info Session |
| Description: | Optimize Your Leadership Potential Through An Accelerated MBA program. Innovative and rigorous, the DREXEL MBA at DuPont in Wilmington program optimizes leadership potential in a 27-month, online and evening cohorted format. The Drexel MBA at DuPont program is uniquely designed for you to reach your goals of developing new skills, achieving new understanding, advancing your career and helping your organization reach new levels of productivity in an increasingly competitive global economy. Offered online and at the Barley Mill Plaza - DuPont in Wilmington, DE. Chat with LeBow College of Business MBA program specialists to discuss how the Drexel MBA at DuPont can help you add momentum to career enhancement. Learn about the programs 24-7 professional development support from MBA Career Services. Discover more information about the blended program delivery: in class and online courses supplemented by clinics and workshops. Receive details about the MBA program, admissions process, and scholarship opportunities. We will have a PowerPoint presentation on the MBA @ DuPont program with the Program Manager and the Director of Admissions there to answer any questions you may have. There will be a networking event after with food and refreshments through the event. |
| Contact: | Ms. Kamina Richardson |
| Email: | kamina.patricia.richardson@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Pearlstein 32nd and Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 302 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | MBA Career Services will present a comprehensive, all-day Job Search Workshop. This Workshop will cover topics such as networking skills, resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills and much more. Please bring two copies of your resume and cover letter. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Online , |
| Event Type: | Chat Sessions, Graduate Advising |
| Description: | **For DuPont Cohort 10 only** This is an opportunity for DuPont Cohort 10 to chat with an Academic Advisor. Registration for the Winter 200825 term opens the week of October 27th. Your registration will be set for the Winter Term, but if you require additional academic advising we can discuss that as well during the session. The term master schedule for the 2008-2009 academic year is available at:[link] Sessions will enable you to: • Review and update your Plan of Study • Review winter term courses • View your future term courses • Dual Degree options (MBA and M.S.) Fall and winter term graduating candidates are encouraged to attend to discuss final term of study and Graduation Clearing. Please come prepared with your questions. Please use this link to enter the chat session,[link] Please sign in as a guest. For this chat the Program Manager will be using a microphone so you will need to have audio on your computer. You will be able to use the chat space to type in questions and have the Program Manager respond to them in real time. |
| Contact: | Ms. Kamina Richardson |
| Email: | kamina.patricia.richardson@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 405 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Info Session, MBA in Pharmaceutical Management |
| Description: | The Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management is an innovative, accredited online MBA program designed specifically to meet the needs of pharmaceutical professionals. Developed with a world leading pharmaceutical company and Drexel's world-renowned educators in business and medicine, the curriculum explores the economic, medical, political and technological forces shaping the pharmaceutical industry in competitive global markets. Join us for an information session at 10:00 a.m. on November 15th on the 4th floor of the Leonard Pearlstein Business Learning Center on the Drexel University campus to discuss the MBA in Pharmaceutical Management. Program administrators will walk you through the program format, the application process, LeBow College's GMAT prep course, financing your education, and LeBow College's graduate resources. If you cannot attend this session, but would like more information please contact: Liz Pelberg at 215-895-1750 or epelberg@drexel.edu |
| Contact: | Ms. Elizabeth Pelberg |
| Email: | epelberg@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Bossone Research Enterprise Center 3120 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Mitchell Auditorium [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Baiada Center Event, University Calendar Event |
| Description: | Celebration of Entrepreneurship Week 2008. Dr. Majd Alwan, a noted researcher and authority on aging-services technologies and East Coast Director of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) will present innovations being developed through an interdisciplinary effort of corporations, government, health care organizations, and academia that will enable older persons to stay in their homes safely for a longer period of time. The keynote address will be followed by the presentation of Drexel students of their concept to improve the lives of senior citizens. Following the competition will be a luncheon and awards. For a copy of the competition rules contact: Dr. Jean S. MacFadyen - jsm43@drexel.edu |
| Contact: | Ms. Donna Ferrari |
| Email: | donna.ferrari@drexel.edu |
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| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Meet with your Peer Advisors. Bring your questions about career related topics â€" resume, interviewing, networking, cover letters, applying for internships and jobs. No appointment necessary and conversations are confidential. |
| Contact: | Ms. Marilyn Tietjen |
| Email: | marilyn.tietjen@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 212 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | This workshop demystifies the issue of money and other benefits by using role-playing to demonstrate effective salary and benefits negotiation techniques. |
| Contact: | Ms. Lea Ann Brumbaugh |
| Email: | lea.ann.brumbaugh@drexel.edu |
Register Now! | |
| Location: | Baiada Center 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: G-55 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Baiada Center Event, General Events |
| Description: | Baiada Center Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop/November 18 Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship and the Graduate Entrepreneurship Club present “Opportunities for Entrepreneurship for the non-U.S. Citizen: A Legal Perspective” Workshop Leaders: ď‚§ Min Suh, Attorney at law, Fox Rothschild LLP ď‚§ Mark G. McCreary, Corporate Attorney, Fox Rothschild LLP November 18, 2008 5 - 7 p.m. Laurence A. Baiada Center 3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor of the Academic Building Drexel University's Main Campus What are the requirements that are necessary for non-U.S. citizens to start businesses in the U.S. How does the process work? Do some industries present more opportunities? Attend this session to learn about the legalities entrepreneurs face in this arena. Min S. Suh, a partner with Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses her practice on business immigration law. Ms. Suh has handled various matters before the U.S. Departments of State, Labor, and Homeland Security including enforcement proceedings, non-immigration applications, employment-based petitions, labor certification applications, citizenship and naturalization proceedings, and consular processing. She manages complex immigration matters and trains employers on related topics such as employment verification compliance, employment discrimination, hiring practices, and employment policies. Ms. Suh's experience also includes developing management strategies and performing due diligence to assess possible penalties and minimize deficiencies before and after mergers and acquisitions and representing employers on employer sanctions cases under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. She has authored numerous articles and lectured frequently on topics related to her practice area. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and is a board member of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, a continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Per the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's appointment in 2004, Ms. Suh served a three-year term on the Disciplinary Board, which assists the Court in carrying out its exclusive jurisdiction over the licensing and discipline of attorneys in Pennsylvania. In 2008, Ms. Suh has been selected a "40 Under 40," a recognition by the Philadelphia Business Journal honoring the top 40 business professionals in Pennsylvania. She has been selected a "Super Lawyer" by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and also recognized as one of thirty statewide Lawyers on the Fast Track by the Legal Intelligencer. Ms. Suh received her B.S. from Stockton State College and her J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Mark McGeary focuses a segment of his practice on intellectual property and the law of the Internet. He prosecutes various intellectual property matters, negotiates transactions, and provides counsel on a wide range of technology-related matters including: • copyright application, analysis, protection, and enforcement • trademark availability opinions, application preparation, and licensing • patent licensing • software licensing and digital data security protection • Internet hosting, design agreements, and data-sharing agreements • preparation and launch of Website e-commerce stores • online transactions • product and brand integration with operating systems and related advertising agreements • administrative and federal domain-name ownership challenge procedures involving the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) domain-name dispute resolution procedure, the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting Act, and anti-cybersquatting claims in general In addition, Mark practices general corporate and securities law, which includes: • drafting confidentiality policies • analyzing the exposure of prospects in potential acquisitions • providing advice on venture capital offerings and securities filings • handling privacy issues under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and related requirements for the privacy of consumer financial information Mark also works on issues concerning: • bankruptcy law and financial transactions, representing secured and unsecured creditors and focusing on debtors' and creditors' rights and trustees and creditors' committees; • the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and related privacy protection of patient medical records; • privacy protection of personal credit information, including regulations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Mark writes for numerous legal and technology publications and is a frequent media source on these issues. He was selected as a "Pennsylvania Rising Star" by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine (2006, 2007). |
| Contact: | Ms. Terri McIlhenney |
| Email: | terrim@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 109 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services, Undergraduate Career Networking, Undergraduate Career Services |
| Description: | The Future of Investment Banking. Join representatives from JP Morgan, Penn Mutual (parent of Janney, Montgomery, Scott), Fairmount Capital Advisors, Inc. and Drexel/LeBow for a frank and insightful discussion on current conditions and future prospects for the investment banking industry and implications for career opportunities. 5:00PM IN MATHESON HALL 6:15PM RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN PEARLSTEIN LOBBY . MODERATOR Ronald Nordone Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University PANELISTS Dr. Michael Gombola, Professor, Department Head • Finance, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University Philip J. Cavatoni, Managing Director JP Morgan (Alumnus; MBA Career Services Advisory Council) J.P. Morgan is a leader in wholesale financial services, offering intelligent solutions across one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. As one of the world's premier investment banks, J.P. Morgan serves the needs of our clients by offering a world-class platform coupled with straightforward, intelligent advice. Sandra Kurtz Baxter: Director, Fairmount Capital Advisors, Inc.(MBA Career Services Advisory Council) Fairmount Capital Advisors is a financial advisory firm established in 1987. Fairmount has advised on financings for virtually every type of credit and transaction structure and has served issuers of all sizes and credit strengths. The firm has provided advisory services for derivative product transactions since the early 1990s. David M. O'Malley: Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer Penn Mutual (parent firm of Janney, Montgomery, Scott) Penn Mutual, founded in 1847 is one of the nation's second oldest mutual life insurance company. Its subsidiary, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is one of the largest, full-service regional securities broker/ dealers in the country, serving customers in the Eastern United States through a comprehensive network of branch offices. In addition to Penn Mutual products, it offers clients a complete range of investment vehicles, from individual securities to mutual funds, insurance, money management and other financial service products. It also provides investment-banking services to corporations and institutional clients. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE DREXEL UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, ALUMNI AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. |
| Contact: | Mr. Steven Szmutko |
| Email: | steven.k.szmutko@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 305 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | General Events |
| Description: | Cindy Zhang, campus representative from Becker, will present materials and information regarding the Becker CPA Review. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Matheson Hall 3220 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 109 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Undergraduate Career Services, Undergraduate Career Workshops |
| Description: | Interested in starting your own business? Then don't miss this important program! This employer panel will bring together business professionals who exemplify entrepreneurship.The panel will provide insight into the steps needed to start, maintain, and grow your own business. Panel will include: Joseph A. Auteri, MSFS, AEP (class of 93) Partner- Financial Adviser Berardi, Auteri and Associates, LLP Mike Englisch (class of 2008) Director of Marketing and Sales HELIX Drinks Mike Khatiwala (class of 2008) Managing Member Delaware Hotel Group Gary A. Frank, Esq. Chairman & CEO LCG, Ltd.-H.E.L.P. Networking will take place following the event and refreshments will be provided. |
| Contact: | Ms. Rita Di Carlo |
| Email: | rita.michelle.crane@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: 102 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | All MBA Programs, Executive MBA, Info Session, LEAD MBA, Malvern LEAD MBA, MBA at DuPont, One-Year MBA, Two-Year MBA |
| Description: | Recognized by Financial Times, U.S.News & World Report, Forbes.Com/Princeton Review, and Entrepreneur magazine for superior programs, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business invites you to accelerate your career with the Drexel MBA. The Drexel MBA integrates leadership and ethics, technology management and industry perspectives into an innovative full-time or part-time program designed to meet your goals. Attend to learn more information about which Drexel MBA program is right for you: Professional MBA (part time) One-Year MBA (full time) Two-Year MBA (full time) LeBow Evening Accelerated Drexel (LEAD) MBA (part time, 2-yr, cohorted) Great Valley LEAD MBA (part time, 2-yr, cohorted) MBA Anywhere (online, part time, 2-yr, cohorted) Drexel MBA in Wilmington (part time, cohorted) Drexel MBA in Pharmaceutical Management (part time, cohorted) Executive MBA (part time, 21 months, cohorted) Registration is from 6:15 - 6:30 p.m. Free parking will be available at the Drexel University Garage on the corner of 34th and Market Streets (entrance behind building, on Ludlow Street). |
| Contact: | Ms. Lisa Stigliano |
| Email: | las76@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Behrakis Grand Hall 32nd and Chestnut Philadelphia, PA 19104 [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Baiada Center Event, General Events |
| Description: | Baiada Center Entrepreneurial Breakfast Series “Youth Experiences: Influence on Entrepreneurial Success” Whether talking about sports, scouting, music, dance or chess, does competing and excelling at the highest levels early in life influence an individual's success as an entrepreneur later in life? • Are people who excel in at least one youth activity more likely to be successful entrepreneurs? • Given our current lifestyles, are we preparing our youth to compete successfully in this ever increasingly entrepreneurial world? Panelists: Robert S. Adams, Managing Partner NextStage Capital Sandra Urdaneta Hartmann, MD, PhD, CEO Renaissance Scientific, LLC Chris Henry, CEO Cenero, LLC Wayne D. Kimmel, Managing Partner ETF Venture Funds Robert Norris, President Complete Healthcare Communications, Inc. Moderator: Mark P. Loschiavo, Executive Director Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship and Senior Executive in Residence, LeBow College of Business November 20, 2008 7:30 • 10:00 A.M. George D. Behrakis Grand Hall Creese Student Union Complex 32nd and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Register online at[link] For more information, contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu or 215-895-0302. The Laurence A. Baiada Center's Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forums link companies, institutional and private investors, research institutions and the Drexel community to provide thought leadership in best practices of entrepreneurship. The Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting this event as a partner in Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 17-23 2008, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. To think big. To turn their ideas into reality. To make their mark. |
| Contact: | Ms. Terri McIlhenney |
| Email: | terrim@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Pearlstein Business Learning Center 3218 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Starbucks Lounge Area [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | MBA Career Services |
| Description: | Meet with an MBA Career Services advisor to discuss: • Resumes • Networking • Researching Companies • Preparing References • Cover Letters • Interviewing • Handling Offers • Salary Negotiations Start Your Career Search Early! (No registration required) |
| Contact: | Ms. Marilyn Tietjen |
| Email: | marilyn.tietjen@drexel.edu |
| Location: | Baiada Center 3225 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Wedge Room [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | General Events |
| Description: | The Science of Business - Leadership and Entrepreneurship Thursday November 20th 6-7:30pm Baiada Center Wedge Room 3225 Arch Street Ground Floor Speakers: Dr. Patrick Saparito and Dr. Jonathan Ziegert of LeBow College of Business, Management Dept. Are corporate leaders also entrepreneurs? Are entrepreneurs also leaders? Join us as we engage two of Drexel's business faculty, whose research focuses extensively on Leadership and Entrepreneurship, in a panel discussion on the similarities and differences, their background in the areas, and any other audience questions. The presentation will be followed by a reception and networking event. Sponsored by: Drexel Entrepreneur Association and LeBow College of Business |
| Contact: | Mr. Gavin McCullion |
| Email: | gmm372@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Bossone Research Enterprise Center 3120 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room: Mitchell Auditorium [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | General Events |
| Description: | Craig Newmark is an Internet entrepreneur best known for being the founder of the San Francisco-based website Craigslist. Newmark is a vocal advocate of keeping the Internet free. He has donated $10,000 to a non-profit group, NewAssignment.Net, which plans to combine the work of amateurs and professionals to produce investigative stories on the Internet. |
| Contact: | Ms. Cassandra Brown |
| Email: | cassandra.l.brown@drexel.edu |
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| Location: | Top of the Tower 1717 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Room: 50th Floor [Get Directions] |
| Event Type: | Center for Corporate Governance |
| Description: | Drexel University LeBow College of Business Center for Corporate Governance and The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors cordially invite you to a breakfast program on Best Practices for the Governance of Not-for-Profit Organizations: Examining the Applicability of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Expanded IRS Disclosure Requirements Agenda 7:30 - 8:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 AM Program and Q&A SPEAKERS: Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Drexel University Scott M. Sherman, CPA, Senior Manager, Exempt Organizations Tax Practice , KPMG LLP, Washington, DC Admission: $35 For more information please contact: Tamika Washington Program Coordinator Center for Corporate Governance (215) 895-4920 CorpGov@Drexel.edu |
| Contact: | Ms. Tamika Washington |
| Email: | tamika.n.washington@drexel.edu |
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