WEEKLY EVENTS

Companies represented on campus this week: Economist Intelligence Unit and Microsoft

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bridge Elective Schedule and Classrooms
Looking for your Bridge Elective Classrooms? You can find the schedule of classes and the rooms here.

2007-2008 Elective Class Forecast
Tentative schedules for the autumn 2007, winter 2008 and spring 2008 elective classes are now available here.

Full-time Class of 2008: Elective Registration Brown Bags
Elective bidding process begins on May 9, and the MBA Programs Office continues its elective registration information sessions

This week's Brown Bag Schedule (12:30-1:20pm, BLM 307):

• April 23 Real Estate Classes and Certificate
• April 24 International Business Classes and Global Certificate Program

Click here for the complete schedule of Brown Bags. Missed a Brown Bag? PDFs of some of the handouts can be found at the same site.

Events

• Placement Agency Career Fair
  Thursday, May 3
  5:30-7:30pm, Douglas Forum, BAEEC
  RSVP Requested

 Workshops

• Interviewing Workshop
  Thursday, April 26
  12:30-1:20pm, Balmer 304
  RSVP Requested

• Internship Workshop
  Wednesday, May 2
  12:30-1:20pm, BCC Conference Room
  RSVP Requested

BUSINESS SCHOOL TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMITTEE

The 2012 Transformational Committee has developed a framework for transforming the UW Business School into a truly extraordinary learning community as we realize our goals for new facilities. What is necessary today to continue to advance our programs and reputation is a more refined, focused vision. A specific set of goals and planning guidelines will inform and support decision-makers as the School moves through what should be the most transformational period in our history. The School has a unique opportunity provided by the near-term move into new facilities. Dean Jiambalvo and the committee drafted a report, not as a detailed top-down plan to be executed as prescribed, but rather as an overarching set of priorities that builds on and extends the existing measures of success in the 2003-2008 strategic plan. The vision of the UW Business School is to be the best public business school in America. This is a long-term goal. It is not something that will be an immediate result of the realization of our current building plans in 2012. That said, we have no reason to give up valuable time waiting for the completion of new facilities before we set a course to achieve our goal. Great progress can and should be made over the next five years.

Dean Jiambalvo and members of the committee would like to meet with MBA Students to discuss this plan and receive your input and thoughts. They would like to meet with interested students on May 3 at 5:00pm in the Seminar Room in BAEEC. We hope many of you will be interested in participating in this discussion.

UW EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Financial Invention and Environmental Protection:  Design and Operations of the Chicago Climate Exchange
Speaker: Richard Sandor, Founder and Chairman of the Chicago Climate Exchange 
Tuesday, May 1
7:00 pm
Kane Hall, Room 110

The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) Wednesday Lunch.
HUB 200ABC
11:30AM-1:30pm
Wednesday Lunch is the longest on-going international gathering on campus! This is a place where you can enjoy a free lunch and great company. At our Wednesday Lunches you can get informed about FIUTS Events and Activities, meet both faculty and staff from the UW, domestic and international students, as well as scholars and community members. Questions? Email India Fitting.

The Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Puget Sound Chapter and the UW Global Trade, Transportation and Logistics Program (GTTL) Workshop
Thursday, April 26
5:30-7:30pm
Loew Hall, Room 102
RSVP

The workshop will feature guest speakers from local transportation engineering and planning organizations and provide information on the WTS scholarships and mentor programs.

Research Assistant Position for Catalyst Research & Development
Office of Learning & Scholarly Technologies Starting Fall Quarter 2007
Deadline: May 21

UW Center for Career Services Spring Etiquette Dinner
Wednesday, May 9, 5:30-8pm
HUB East Ballroom
Tickets on sale Wed. April 25 at noon (see below)

Need to polish your dining and business etiquette skills? Then you don’t want to miss the UW’s Spring Etiquette Dinner on Wednesday, May 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the HUB East Ballroom. Over a four-course meal you will gain valuable information about the finer points of professional etiquette – like learning which forks to use and how to eat those “challenging” foods without embarrassing yourself! 

Tickets are required and must be purchased in advance at the Center for Career Services, 134 Mary Gates Hall. Cost for the four course meal is only $12.