Becoming a member of our highly motivated pool of individuals will help students gain strong analytical skills, a unique and creative perspective to problem solving, leadership experience, and a variety of technical expertise. In addition, students will have the opportunity to take advantage of interview preparation techniques as well as a chance to compete in national and international business competitions.

We will be discussing ways to grow as professionals during the summer break and discuss available internship opportunities. The current administration will also be discussing next year’s opening positions and members will vote to fill the vacant positions.

All who are interested in the exciting and prestigious industry of consulting are encouraged to attend. Attendees at the meeting will have the opportunity to help plan the future of the George Mason Consulting Club 2013-2014.

Contact Thomas Caputo tcaputo@gmu.edu for more information.

When: Tuesday, April 30th, 4:30 pm
Where: Enterprise Hall, Conference Room 017 (Lower Level)

Thanks and we hope to see everyone there on Tuesday!

Mason’s Information Systems and Operations Management Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 10th from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm in Enterprise Hall, Room 017. There will be light refreshments and snacks available, and speaker Gail Paige will be discussing “social networking and what it means to you.” All are welcome and encouraged to come!

For more information contact Dana Menking via email at dmenking@gmu.edu

The Alumni Rush Excellence award recognizes the Mason chapter of AKPsi for doing an outstanding job in incorporating alumni into rush events as well as for maintaining contact with alumni throughout the school year. The alumni network is an integral part of Alpha Kappa Psi and its success, as it helps foster the relationship between past, current, and prospective members.

The Mason chapter, founded in the spring of 2011 has grown exponentially over the past two years and continues to represent the good name of George Mason University throughout the region.

Please join us for the chance to meet and network with Alumni that work in Finance related industries in New York.  Meet employers and alumni to hear first-hand what it is like to have a career Finance.

When: March 29, 2013

Where: Research 1, Room 163

Time: 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Attire: Business Professional

AMA Student/Alumni Networking Social
Please join us for the chance to meet and network with Alumni that work in Business related industries.  The event is co-sponsored by the American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Pi, and Alpha Kappa Psi.  Meet employers and alumni to hear first-hand what it is like to have a career Business.

When: April 3, 2013
Where: HUB Ballroom
Time: 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
RSVP: http://amanetworkingsocial.eventbrite.com
Attire: Business Professional

AMA Professional Marketing Panel
Come out and engage with Marketing Executives.  AMA@GMU presents a superb forum of professionals from different industries to provide well-rounded advice and their perspectives to the students and faculty in attendance.  Published author and Emmy Award recipient, Mark Olshaker, will moderate the panel to ensure a highly engaging environment among panelist and students attending.

When: April 17, 2013
Where: Johnson Center, George’s
Time: 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.
RSVP: http://amapanel.eventbrite.com
Attire: Business Professional

Speed Networking is an informal, fun and effective way to network. Participants will have the opportunity to network with professionals in short intervals making it a great way to meet new people and develop new connections!  Each table will be led by an alumna or friend of the School of Management ready to share their career experiences. This event will also provide an opportunity for student feedback and collaboration on future Women in Business events.

Table leaders include:
Casey Goode, SAIC ‘97
Mary Hough, SAIC ‘91
Michelle Pablo, Capital One
Linda Rauner, Northrop Grumman ‘79
Lori Sabet, The Carylyle Group
Guy Sainte Juste, Capital One ‘94
Rhonda Vetere, AIG ’93

Topics:
Interviewing do’s and don’ts
Business etiquette
Building up your network – How to be an effective “networker”
Work/life balance
What do I know now that I wish I knew when I was starting my career?

Includes light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. A limited number of tickets are available. Attire is business casual.

To register please visit: http://wibsnetwork.eventbrite.com/

Please contact Andrea Cordray at acordray@gmu.edu or 703-993-4833 with any questions.

An opportunity to give back!
Women in Business will be collecting clothing and other in-kind items for Women Giving Back, a HomeAid program that provides free clothing to women and children in Northern Virginia homeless shelters. Please consider bringing something to donate at the Wednesday, April 3 event.

For a list of acceptable items please click here.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Enterprise Hall, Room 017
(the Conference Room between the Advising Office and the MBA Office on the ground floor)

Speaker: Ashley Crute, Assistant Director of Career Services, SOM
Topic: Resumes and Your Job Search

Officer Nominations & Elections

All are welcome!

Date: Wed. January 30th Time: 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. Location: Johnson Center Room G
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