MBADiversity National Symposium 2008 Symposium Registration
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Note: This national event is open to the public. Due to capacity reasons, tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Only registered attendees will be allowed to participate in this event. Security will be present to reinforce this policy.
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Tentative Agenda
Fourth National Symposium & Social Agenda:
Saturday, August 23rd- Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Abundance: New Levels of Advancement and Influence
Saturday, August 23rd
Hotel Check-In at the Cambridge Hyatt
8:00 am - 9:30 am Official Symposium Check-in
9:30 am-10:15 am Welcome & Morning Keynote Speaker - Richard Montauk
10:30 am-11:15 am*
Option A: Executive Training/Leadership Workshop - Lynette Lewis
Option B: GMAT Workshop
Option C: Application Tips for B-School Applicants
Admissions Directors from our member schools will discuss the most valuable tips for applying to business school, the qualities admission committees are looking for in candidates
*Please indicate preference for one of these events in this time slot on the Registration Survey. Final assignments will be made by MBADiversity.
11:30 am-12:15 pm*
Option A: Executive Training/Leadership Workshop - Lynette Lewis
Option B: GMAT Workshop
Option C: Application Tips for B-School Applicants
Admissions Directors from our member schools will discuss the most valuable tips for applying to business school, the qualities admission committees are looking for in candidates
*Please indicate preference for one of these events in this time slot on the Registration Survey. Final assignments will be made by MBADiversity.
12:30 pm-1:45 pm Lunch & Awards Ceremony
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Essay Workshop / Roundtables
This is a candid, interactive roundtable to go over the importance of the application essay.
3:00 pm-4:30 pm
University and Corporate Sponsor Fair
Prospective Students: Converse intimately with top business schools during the fair. Visit the exhibitions to meet admissions representatives and current students to learn more about their programs, scholarship opportunities, and upcoming events on their campus.
Current/Alumni MBAs: Attend personal info sessions or visit the exhibitions of corporations and opportunities available. Both traditional and nontraditional companies are targeted to share their array of internship and full-time career opportunities available.
Sunday, August 24th
9:00 am-11:45 am MBA Math Workshop sponsored by MBA Math
For prospectives who need to strengthen quant skills or show quantitative aptitude in their B-school applications. Prof. Regan will offer a 3-hour MBA Math quantitative skills workshop for prospective and admitted MBA students. The workshop uses basic techniques from finance and accounting to help students understand the ongoing credit market crisis. Students may continue the MBA Math course online and applicants can submit their MBA Math transcript as part of their MBA application package. This workshop will be limited to the first 95 students that RSVP. Please visit the workshop site (www.mbamath.com/events/mbadiversity.htm) for more information about the workshop and the required advance preparation work. Laptops are optional. Dress is business casual.
Note: U.S. non-profit donations are irrevocable and non-refundable.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we do not provide refunds for donations. This includes symposium registration tickets.
