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MBA Office Updates - November 17, 2005

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Posted by , November 17, 2005
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NOTE FROM MARY D.
As I will be on vacation all of next week, please know that I wish everyone a wonderful holiday for those of you that celebrate it. You have all worked very hard this semester. This is your chance to reconnect with family and friends, watch a football game, go to the movies, read a book for fun, go for a walk, sleep late, etc. It is critically important that you take some or all of the break to rest and recharge your energy for the final push of the semester. See you when I return!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it.” — Margaret Thatcher

REGISTRATION
Registration is open on SOAR through Monday, November 21st at 9am. All identified conflicts have been eliminated in the system but if anyone is having problems, please email Paula at paula.donaldson@simmons.edu.

SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21-23
No classes, Wednesday, November 23 day and evening program!!

MBA OFFICE HOURS DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK
Wednesday, November 23 - MBA Office open until noon
Thursday, November 24 to Sunday, November 27 - MBA Office closed
Mary D. is on vacation until November 28 - Suzzette, Carolyn and Paula all here!!
Suzzette will be on vacation from November 28 to December 2.

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Interested in volunteering for the 2006 SOM Leadership Conference?

To accommodate busy schedules, we will hold two informational meetings on Monday, January 23rd, the first from 3-3:45pm and the second from 5:15-6pm. You must attend one of these meetings to be eligible to volunteer for the conference.

Both meetings will be in Case Room 2 in the Mockler Building. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the Mockler Building for those interested in attending/volunteering.

Volunteers are essential to our success. In exchange for your contribution, you will be permitted to attend the conference FREE. (Conference fees are $470.00 for SOM students)

•All volunteers may attend Alfre Woodard’s closing keynote address.
•All volunteers will receive a complimentary conference bag.
•Volunteers have the opportunity to network with corporate sponsors and to interact with nearly 3000 attendees from the nation’s major corporations.
•Volunteering for the Leadership Conference shows your active support for the SOM. This is a “hands-on” way to show your support for your school.

Volunteering for the Conference requires the following minimum commitment:
•Attendance at the Monday, January 23rd meeting.
•One additional pre-Conference instructional meeting and tour to be held in April (2 options will be offered) at the Seaport World Trade Center.
•Half-day of work at the Leadership Conference.

Leadership Conference Date: Saturday, April 22, 2006

This year’s conference will be held during school vacation week. If you plan to be away during school vacation, please do not sign up to volunteer.

We need and genuinely appreciate your support. Your time and effort directly supports the SOM. All proceeds raised by the Leadership Conference fund SOM MBA scholarships.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy Benjamin at judith.benjamin@simmons.edu or Ali Corvino at ahcorvino@comcast.net.

WITI NETWORKING PROGRAM FOR JOB SEEKERS
WITI (Women in Technology International) presents a lively networking & holiday program geared to job seekers on Tuesday, Dec 6, from 5:30 to 8 pm. “Six Degrees of Separation: How to Use Your Online & Offline Networks to Land Your Next Job.” Our distinguished panelists will talk about all the resources, from online sources to traditional forms of networking, that will help you find your next job. One of the panelists will talk about her success story using LinkedIn. You won’t want to miss this entertaining and informative program that is sponsored and monitored by a Monster executive. For more information and/or to register, go to www.witi.com/boston. Jo-An Thomas is also available to answer questions: jthomas@corp.witi.com. The event will be held at the Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., Boston. The cost is $35 for members and students; $45 for nonmembers.

CSR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Environmental Sustainability with Investment Analysis

The following internship opportunity has been sent to the SOM Chapter of Net Impact to share with our fellow classmates from Trillium Asset Management Corporation.

Description:
Trillium Asset Management is the oldest and largest independent firm in the United States dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible investing. We are looking for an intern to help us identify and analyze public companies that are solving environmental problems and have good long-term financial prospects.

The intern would work directly with our social research and investment professionals in Trillium’s Boston office. The ideal candidate would have excellent research skills, have completed graduate coursework in both financial analysis and environmental sustainability, and have a strong interest in “investing for a better world,” which is Trillium’s motto.

The internship is available for all or part of the remainder of the 2005-2006 academic year (i.e. the period between November 2005 and May 2006). The opportunity is for 15+ hours per week, and will pay a stipend at the completion of the assignment.

Interested candidates should send a resume to: employment@trilliuminvest.com.