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Tuesday, September 09, 2008

MBA Information Session

Students, alumni and staff from the full-time, Evening and Executive MBA Programs will be present to talk about MBA admissions, academics, career services and student life, and to answer any questions you may have.

The information session will begin in room 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison, at 6:00 PM. Check in is from 5:45 to 6:00 PM. The information session will begin with a general overview of the MBA degree and the MBA program options at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following the general session, we will break into smaller groups to discuss specifics of the part-time Wisconsin Evening, full-time and the Executive MBA program.

The program is scheduled to end around 7:30 PM.

You may visit our website http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mba/infosessionsignup/register.aspx to register until the day before the session or you may walk in and register the day of the session.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

M. Keith Weikel Speaker Series, featuring Colleen Goggins


Colleen Goggins, is a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Executive Committee and has served as Worldwide Chairman, Consumer & Personal Care Group since June, 2001.

Ms. Goggins joined J&J in 1981. After a series of assignments, she transferred to J&J GmbH in Germany, as Director of Marketing. In 1992, she became President of J&J Canada; in 1994, President, Personal Products Company, U.S.; in 1995, President, Consumer Products Company; she was promoted to Company Group Chairman in 1998.

Ms. Goggins earned a B.S. in food chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and an M.S. in marketing and finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Ms. Goggins is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sea Research Foundation, Inc. as well as the Board of Trustees for Historic Morven, Inc.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Friday, September 12, 2008

Campus-Wide Open House

All UW-Madison faculty and staff are being invited to attend an open house for the east wing of Grainger Hall on Friday, September 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The Wisconsin School of Business is inviting campus colleagues to celebrate the opening of the new addition, while enjoying punch, cake and Grainger Granite Crunch ice cream. Seating for the event will be in the Capital Cafe's first floor dining area. Tours will be offered as part of the open house.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Milwaukee Area Alumni and Friends Annual Luncheon

The 27th Annual Milwaukee Alumni & Friends Luncheon will take place on September 16, 2008. Wisconsin School of Business Dean, Mike Knetter, will share information on the School’s strategy, latest rankings and progress toward goals. The luncheon also provides a great opportunity to network with other business alumni in the Greater Milwaukee area.

Special Hosts:

Linda Gorens-Levey
BBA '82
Managing Director, Stark Investments

Bill Bertha
BBA '80
MS '84
President, Wisconsin Market, US Bank

Jon Hammes
MS '74
Wisconsin Naming Partner
Managing Partner, Hammes Company

John Hevey
BBA '79
MBA '81
Vice President, Hilco Appraisal

Shel Lubar
BBA '51
Wisconsin Naming Partner
Chairman, Lubar & Company

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Chicago Area Donor Appreciation Celebration

Come celebrate your role in the success of the Wisconsin School of Business at a special donor-appreciation event. All alumni and friends in the Chicago area who make a gift of $100 or more to the Wisconsin School of Business Annual Fund in 2008 are invited to attend. (Learn more about the Chicago Annual Fund Campaign)

Thank you to our generous host, Wade Fetzer, retired Goldman Sachs Partner and one of the Wisconsin Naming Partners, for hosting this event to honor business school donors.

RSVP online.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Graaskamp Center Board Meeting

Graaskamp Center Board Meeting

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Negotiating Works! How to Persuade, Prosper and Profit by Negotiating Wisely in Your Family Business

Attendees at this hands-on program will learn negotiation principles to build confidence, create trust, resolve conflict, solve problems and add value to relationships within family businesses.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Negotiating Works! How to Persuade, Prosper and Profit by Negotiating Wisely in Your Family Business

Attendees at this hands-on program will learn negotiation principles to build confidence, create trust, resolve conflict, solve problems and add value to relationships within family businesses.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

International Business Student Association Kick-Off

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Wisconsin Real Estate Biennial Conference

The Credit Crunch: How to Profit in the Current Environment

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

National Black MBA Conference

Career Fair in Washington DC

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Directors' Summit

Directors' Summit allows Senior Executives and Board Members an unparalleled opportunity to enhance their understanding of the most important issues in corporate governance.

www.directorssummit.com

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

MBA Class of 2003 Reunion

The reunion will feature the opportunity to visit campus, socialize and reconnect with former classmates, and listen to faculty.

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Tentative Reunion Schedule

Make a gift!

Lodging: We have reserved a block of overnight rooms at the DoubleTree Hotel Madison and The Edgewater. To make a reservation at the DoubleTree Hotel, please call (608) 251-5511 and mention Group Code BCRJ. To reserve a room at The Edgewater, please call (800) 922-5512 and mention Group Code BC0000.

Travel Information: The reunion will be held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. For travel information, please visit: http//www.bus.wisc.edu/visitors/madison_map.asp

Contact: For more information about the MBA Class of 2003 Reunion, please contact Elesha Belke at (608) 265-0575 or ebelke@bus.wisc.edu.

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Friday, September 19, 2008

GBA Golf Outing

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Women's Executive Leadership Summit

The Women's Executive Summit was created specifically for women in high-potential leadership roles. Each year the Summit features exceptional speakers who will energize, inspire, inform and empower.

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Real Estate Club Trip

Club Trip to Denver, CO

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Friday, October 03, 2008

A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research Alumni Reunion & Summit

Bi-annual marketing research conference and alumni reunion.

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Monday, October 06, 2008

Professional Women's Leadership Matrix

The duality of this program – strategic professional leadership development coupled with intense feedback – delivers superior strategic leadership expertise. The professional leadership focus is on strategic execution and alignment, with modules on marketing, finance, strategic leadership, and strategy mapping. There is a 360 feedback instrument, a behavioral style analysis, and a leadership feedback component which includes a session with a professional life coach. The unique instructional approach methodology utilized by the all-women faculty combines adult learning principles, case studies, group work and exercises with powerful assessment tools and feedback that provide you with insight into your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. All participants will develop their own strategic plan framework, which will improve their individual and company performance.

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Monday, October 06, 2008

Exporeal 2008

International Commercial Property Exposition. Location: Munich, Germany

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

International Business Student Association GMM #2

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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

MBA Information Session

Students, alumni and staff from the full-time, Evening and Executive MBA Programs will be present to talk about MBA admissions, academics, career services and student life, and to answer any questions you may have.

The information session will begin in room 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison, at 6:00 PM. Check in is from 5:45 to 6:00 PM. The information session will begin with a general overview of the MBA degree and the MBA program options at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following the general session, we will break into smaller groups to discuss specifics of the part-time Wisconsin Evening, full-time and the Executive MBA program.

The program is scheduled to end around 7:30 PM.

You may visit our website to register until the day before the session or you may walk in and register the day of the session.

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

NSHMBA Conference

Career Fair, Atlanta

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Grainger Center Executive Advisory Board meeting

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Wisconsin MBA Prospective Student Weekend

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin School of Business Full-time MBA program will host a MBA Prospective Student Weekend October 16-18, 2008. Activities will be held Thursday evening, all day Friday, and Saturday morning. The weekend is designed for candidates to learn more about the Wisconsin MBA, the specific career specializations and what the city of Madison can offer to students. Advanced registartion is required for the event.

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Monday, October 20, 2008

Leadership Beyond Management

This program will strengthen your potential to become a legendary leader by developing specific leadership skills and enabling you to successfully influence followers to accomplish desired goals for your organization.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

International Business Student Association GMM #3

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

M. Keith Weikel Speaker Series

TBA

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Weinert Board Meeting

Weinert Advisory Board Meeting along with WAVE Board members

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Dean's Advisory Board Meeting

Semi-Annual meeting of business leaders to advise the dean on strategic issues facing the Wisconsin School of Business.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

WBA Board Meeting

Meeting of emergent business leaders to advise the school on engaging alumni in furthering the mission of the Wisconsin School of Business.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Wisconsin School of Business Gala

The 2008 Wisconsin School of Business Gala will commemorate the opening of the east wing of Grainger Hall.

The east wing is home to the career specializations that comprise the full-time Wisconsin MBA program, administrative offices, and common spaces that serve all Wisconsin students.

The Gala will celebrate the generosity and hard work of so many alumni, friends, faculty, and staff who have helped create this remarkable facility.

Please direct any questions about the Gala to the Wisconsin Business Alumni office at (608) 265-0575 or email alumni@bus.wisc.edu

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

School of Business Homecoming Bash

Join us for our annual pre-game tail-gate party. This year we will also be celebrating the grand opening of Grainger Hall's new edition!

Enjoy great food, drink, the UW Band, Bucky and the Spirit Squad.

Look for game and bash ticket information in a special mailing this summer. To ensure that you get it, make sure we have your current address on file.

Register for and log into the WBA Online Directory to update your mailing address.

The start time for the Bash is 8a.m.

For more info on requesting tickets, visit http://www.bus.wisc.edu/alumni/homecoming/

Make your hotel reservation online! http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/MSNMHHF-BUS-20081023/index.jhtml

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Reaching Out Conference

Career Fair in Washington DC

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Thursday, October 30, 2008

International MBA Career Fair

Career Fair in Orlando, FL

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Grainger Center Fall Site Visit

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Quality Metrics and Monitoring for Supply Chain Data

Real-time sensor data, particularly RFID data, provides new possibilities to improve the quality of supply chain processes. This talk examines a basic framework for examining the timeliness and correctness of the movement of items and/or transactions through a sequence of supply chain events. The nature of the data poses special issues for statistical process control and process capability analysis.

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Family Enterprise Continuity

Program attendees will explore problems that are unique to business-owning families and challenge them to consider “seventh generation thinking”. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing human, intellectual and financial capital.

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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Wisconsin MBA Diversity Student Weekend

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin School of Business Full-time MBA program will host a MBA Diversity Student Weekend November 6-8, 2008. Activities will be held Thursday evening, all day Friday, and Saturday morning. The weekend is designed for candidates to learn more about the Wisconsin MBA, the specific career specializations and what the city of Madison can offer to students. Advanced registration is required for the event. Register now.

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Friday, November 07, 2008

Plesko Lecture Series in Real Estate Development

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

International Business Student Association GMM #4

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wisconsin MBA Information Session

Students, alumni and staff from the full-time, Evening and Executive MBA Programs will be present to talk about MBA admissions, academics, career services and student life, and to answer any questions you may have.

The information session will begin in room 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison, at 6:00 PM. Check in is from 5:45 to 6:00 PM. The information session will begin with a general overview of the MBA degree and the MBA program options at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following the general session, we will break into smaller groups to discuss specifics of the part-time Wisconsin Evening, full-time and the Executive MBA program.

The program is scheduled to end around 7:30 PM.

You may visit our website to register until the day before the session or you may walk in and register the day of the session.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

M. Keith Weikel Speaker Series

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Applied Security Analysis Program Reunion

The 2008 ASAP Fall Investment Conference will feature a Hawk Center Update and Strategy Session, as well as the following tentative program topics:

-Coming changes in the regulation of markets and participants--does it matter who wins in November?

-Recent developments in credit markets

-Commercial applications of new UW research

-2009 Market Outlook

For more information, including registration, visit http://www.bus.wisc.edu/asap/reunion/

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

International MBA Immigration Attorney event

Helen Konrad, an attorney who specializes in Immigration Law will be coming to speak to International MBA students about employment and visa issues.

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Real Estate Club Meeting

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Grainger Center Executive Speaker Series

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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

International Business Student Association GMM #5

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

MBA Information Session

Students, alumni and staff from the full-time, Evening and Executive MBA Programs will be present to talk about MBA admissions, academics, career services and student life, and to answer any questions you may have.

The information session will begin in room 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison, at 6:00 PM. Check in is from 5:45 to 6:00 PM. The information session will begin with a general overview of the MBA degree and the MBA program options at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following the general session, we will break into smaller groups to discuss specifics of the part-time Wisconsin Evening, full-time and the Executive MBA program.

The program is scheduled to end around 7:30 PM.

You may visit our website to register until the day before the session or you may walk in and register the day of the session.

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Socratic Leadership for the Family Business

In this interactive program, family businesses are introduced to a mind/brain approach to developing better leadership, execution and accountability skills within themselves and others.

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Socratic Leadership for the Family Business

In this interactive program, family businesses are introduced to a mind/brain approach to developing better leadership, execution and accountability skills within themselves and others.

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

International Trip for 2nd Year Real Estate MBA Students

Destinations for the 2nd Year MBA international trip include Singapore and Vietnam, depart January 6 and return January 15. There will be an optional add-on from January 15 to January 18 for various locations.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Non-Family Managers in the Family Business: How to Work with Them, Keep Them and Help Them Work with the Family

This program is designed for non-family managers and for business owners and family members who want to keep, encourage, and collaborate with their key non-family managers for business success.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Non-Family Managers in the Family Business: How to Work with Them, Keep Them and Help Them Work with the Family

This program is designed for non-family managers and for business owners and family members who want to keep, encourage, and collaborate with their key non-family managers for business success.

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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Managing Capital & Liquidity in the Family Business

This program will help family businesses proactively plan to achieve an appropriate balance of adequate liquidity for shareholders and capital for the business, and to maximize opportunities for future generations.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

MIPIM

Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France MIPIM is the world’s property market. This global real estate event gives you access to the most influential players in one place at one time. It creates a unique environment, providing exceptional networking, showcasing and commercial opportunities. This enables property advisors, developers, regional authorities, investors and corporate end-users to gather information about new building projects and initiate new deals and partnerships.

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

MBAs On Wisconsin Weekend

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Friday, April 17, 2009

MBAs On Wisconsin! Weekend

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

MBAs On Wisconsin! Weekend

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