Click here to read the Career Management Center’s THE WEEKLY (01/29/2010).

Celebrate the upcoming holidays with the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Club 201! Club 201 is the MSO’s cultural club for young professionals. Join us as we go to the symphony and the Club 201 after party, featuring a wine tasting of sustainably farmed French wines and Orpheum Signature appetizers!

WHO:      Anyone interested in Club 201 and the MSO WHAT:    Club 201 Holiday Party and MSO Christmas Spectacular WHEN:    Friday, December 4 – Concert at 7:30 PM, Party at 9:30 PM WHERE:  Overture Center for the Arts and Orpheum Theatre

$25 includes a discounted concert ticket and admission to the party.

For more information or to register, contact Abby Ballain or visit http://www.madisonsymphony.org/club201 and register using the online form.

Will you be in Madison for Thanksgiving this week?

Would you like to gather fellow MBAs together to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday? The GBA will be collecting contact info from MBAs interested in: Hosting dinner, Being a guest at someone’s home, Gathering a group to go to a restaurant for dinner. We will send an email to all who have signed up with everyone’s contact information late Tuesday night (and again Wednesday if more sign up). It is your responsibility to contact each other and make arrangements.

Click the image to learn more about the History of Thanksgiving from the History Channel.

If interested, sign-up below and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Date: November 23, 2009 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last time slot to donate is at 5:30 p.m.) Spring semester’s Blood Drive was a huge success! Let’s match it (or beat it) again! Time slots are going quickly! This is an event that we do in conjunction with the undergrads and we like to have a good representation of MBAs!
To find out if you can donate: http://www1.givebloodgivelife.org/donors/eligibility/To sign up to donate: https://www.membersforlife.org/midamerica/mobilesch/bdc_schedule.php?page=zip&pdistance=5&zip=53706&did=216314®ion=1

REMINDER:

GMN Marketing Challenge Registration

Register via www.graingersquire.com

For more information about the GMN Marketing Challenge, click HERE.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 GMN MARKETING CHALLENGE IS CLOSED.
Thank you for your interest!

GMN Marketing Challenge

WHO: Open to all 1st Years (FREE for GMN members, $20 for non-members)

WHAT: Marketing-based case competition. Teams receive case on Thursday afternoon and spend the evening at the hotel analyzing and preparing a 25-minute strategic presentation to present Friday morning to a panel of judges from a variety of companies.

WHEN: Thursday, January 21 – Friday, January 22

WHERE: Madison Concourse Hotel

WHY: Opportunity to develop leadership and strategic skills; chance to present in front company judges, networking with students and employers; and it’s loads of fun!

WHAT’s included: Hotel room, breakfast, lunch, and cocktail reception; prizes for the winning teams.

HOW to get involved:
* Put together your team of four (NOTE: Not all four members can be from a single specialization)
* Registration will take place via http://www.graingersquire.com starting at 8am on Tuesday, December 1st
* There will be an informational meeting for Challenge Participants on Wednesday, December 2, from 12:30-1:30; fees for GMN non-members will be due at this time

QUESTIONS? Please contact Michelle Prager (mprager@wisc.edu) or Shannon Robinson (sjrobinson3@wisc.edu)

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 GMN MARKETING CHALLENGE IS CLOSED.
Thank you for your interest!

What: The WI Sustainable Business Council Conference is the only conference in Wisconsin that brings together businesses from around the state who are interested in, or working towards, sustainability. It is a great opportunity for students to learn how businesses at the forefront of the green movement are engaging in the area of sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.bus.wisc.edu/sustainability/council/conference/.
When: Thursday, December 3, 2009 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (lunch provided)
Where: Discovery World 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee WI
Registration: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/88951 (First 100 Students get free admission!)
Questions: sustain@bus.wisc.edu

Presented by: WI Sustainable Business Council & University of Wisconsin Business, Environment and Social Responsibility Program

Whiskey Lash All-Stars Sat., Dec. 5, 9:30pm Crystal Corner Bar 1302 Williamson St. $6 Second-year arts admin student Ken Fitzsimmons spent ten years on the road with his Madison-based Irish rock outfit The Kissers. Though that band has since retired, a few members still carry on the tradition of rollicking pub tunes in the appropriately-named Whiskey Lash All-Stars. They’re playing this coming Saturday at the Crystal Corner Bar–a long-time centerpiece for live music on Madison’s near east side. www.facebook.com/pages/the-whiskey-lash-all-stars/90944495112

Help Spread Holiday Cheer in the Madison Community!!

The holiday season is fast approaching and this year, the MBA student body and Net Impact will be working to make the holiday season a bit brighter for some families in the Madison community.

As an MBA community, we have reached out to the Neighborhood House and offered to help provide a few families with a holiday meal, coats, and toys. Neighborhood House, a local Madison organization, provides high quality programming and social services to facilitate the growth of a diverse, responsible and welcoming community.

We need your help! If each MBA student donates $10, we could provide holiday cheer to
four local Madison families.

We will be collecting donations until 12/4.

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Please provide donations to any of the following holiday helpers:

Al Sass – 2010 Brand Center; Heather Biehl – 2010 Arts Center; Chandana Nallapu – 2010 Entrepreneurship; Heidi Hill – 2011 Brand Center; Kirk Spencer – 2011 OTM Center; Avneet Singh – 2011 Market Research Center; Rebecca Lopez – 2011 Brand Center

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Would you like to be a volunteer?
Please look for updates and emails in the very near future!
We are looking for some elves to help shop for, wrap, and/or deliver presents. Updates coming soon!

Questions? Please contact Jessie Miller (jhmiller6@wisc.edu)

The MBA Food & Wine Club met this past Friday for a successful first DISH event (Dinner in Someone’s Home). We mixed, mingled, and tasted our way around the world! Below, check out two delicious recipes from Adam Sorkin and Rodrigo Barriuso to get a “taste” of what goes on in the Food & Wine Club.

Click here for a word document of the recipes.

If you’re interested in joining the Food & Wine Club, simply send an e-mail to mbafoodwineclub@hotmail.com with “New Member” in the subject line. We’ll add your name to the mailing list and keep you informed of upcoming events!

Do you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, do crafts of any kind? Do you want to learn?

 

Knit-working is a group within Artful Business Collective that meets monthly to hang out work on crafts and network.Date: Tuesday, December 8 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Where: A.C. Nielsen Center If you need a project contact Katie (metzinger@wisc.edu) or Heather (biehl@wisc.edu) for info.

WHAT: GMN/UWEA Speaker Event – CEO of LSB (Lindsay, Stone & Briggs) WHEN: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 TIME: 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm *TIME CHANGED* WHERE: Grainger 2510 LUNCH: We will provide pizza – please bring your own beverage! PREPARATION: This is an interactive session! – Please come prepared to ask Marsha questions.
Please note that we changed the time of this event to ensure that 1st year students can attend both Marsha Lindsay’s event and the “Ace the Case” event at 1pm.

Please join us for the second event in our
Nutz and Bolz Casual Conversation Series on November 17th at 5:30pm.
Our guest of honor is
VP of Programming and Marketing at Overture Center, Susan Crofton!
Among her many job responsibilities, Susan programs the Overture Presents series.

As most of you know, “Overture Center for the Arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of Madison’s thriving cultural arts district. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, Overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings, banquets, and receptions.” (www.overturecenter.com)

We’ll meet at the Study Pub on the 8th floor of the Fluno Center on Tuesday November 17th at 5:30pm. See you there!

Dear GIBA Members,We’re delighted to invite you to a talk and discussion on International Business, led by Professor Sachin Tuli who is the International Business Co-Director at Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). The event is at the professor’s house in Fitchburg. We would be driving there from the Grainger Hall that evening with help from a few generous volunteer members. Cheers, Chandana

What: Talk on International Business by Prof. TuliHost: GIBA Location: Professor Tuli’s Residence Address: TBA Madison 53711 US When: Thursday, December 3, 6:00PM *Refreshments will be served.

The Jingle Bell Run/Walk is December 12 and it benefits the Arthritis Foundation.  A group of MBAs and spouses will be participating and dressing up in festive wear but WE WOULD LOVE MORE TEAM MEMBERS! Our team sign-up sheet is at the below link. Donations are also accepted through the site.

Contact Amy Maier, Jess Worley (Joe’s wife) or Al Sass with questions. http://JBRMadison.kintera.org/uwmba2009