Events

Upcoming Events:

Business of Sports
Lerner 568
April 24, 8p.m.

Are you interested in learning more about Business in Sports? Thinking about attaining a summer internship in sports business or working in the industry after graduation?

Join the Multicultural Business Association for a round table discussion with Ms. Ishwara Glassman Chrein, the Director of Operations & Strategy, IMG Consulting and US Business Development for the International Management Group (IMG). Ms. Chrein has 7 years of experience working in the sports business industry with IMG, a world leader in global sports, entertainment and media business. Ms. Chrein will discuss her experience in sports business working for an industry giant like IMG and how she was drawn to the industry after her work in the financial industry. There will then be ample time for a question and answer with Ms. Chrein, so please bring questions!

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Past Events (2012-2013):

The Business of Love: A Conversation with the Entrepreneur Behind DateMySchool
April 1

Date My School is an online dating service for college students that was founded by two columbia business school graduates. While you’ve likely seen their posters, billboards, and other advertisements around campus, the two founders will be coming to speak about their experiences as entrepreneurs and what they have learned. If you have any interest in entrepreneurship, internet start ups, or potentially working for DMS, please come by to this event.

Marketing 101: The Marketing Process with DDB
April 16

Interested in marketing? Want to know what a day in the life of a marketing executive is like? DDB is one of the top international agencies that has worked with clients ranging from Campbell’s to L’Oreal to McDonald’s. Now, executives from DDB will sit down at Columbia to discuss marketing in the 21st century, including the challenges and differences in marketing due to new mediums. Joining us are Rebecca Rehder, Account Director; Mary Bakarich, Brand Planning Director; and Minerva Garcia, Director of Diversity/Human Resources Manager.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow
March 26

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is looking to recruit diverse sophomores (African American, Hispanic, and Native American students graduating in 2015) for its next Career Prep class. The program provides opportunities for students interested in careers in Finance, Business and Consulting.

Stratus Prep: Business School 101
March 27

Boutique Management Consulting
March 12

Representative from Simon-Kucher and Partners and Oliver Wyman held a panel on management consulting and the differences between working at a larger firm versus a boutique.

Science and Tech in NYC
March 6

How to Trade Stocks
February 27

Have you ever wondered what the stock market is really about? These days every fourteen year old seems to be risking it all to ride the ups and downs of the market. If the words ‘bear’ and ‘bull’ have no meaning to you besides the fact that they are animals, then this event is for you!

This presentation will teach you the basics of how to trade stocks. For those more experienced attendees, we will have two members from Lionfund, LLC, Columbia’s own investment group, detail more specifics and present their organization and how to trade effectively. Refreshments will be provided.

Venture for America
February 6

New York School of Finance – Invest Banking Interview Prep
January 23

The New York School of Finance will be coming to Columbia to provide students the opportunity to learn about IB Interviews. The schedule was as follows:
- Behavioral questions – i.e. how best to dig up your personal story and hone it towards “Why Investment Banking?”.
- Core recent Investment Banking interview questions – Learn not only the answers, but the underlying concepts behind these questions. Go beyond interview guidebooks in this intimate group training.
- Case Studies – Recent case studies given by bulge bracket banks

OECD Better Life Index
November 27

Speaker: Anthony Gooch, Director, Public Affairs and Communication Directorate, OECD
Moderated by José Antonio Ocampo, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
How do we track and measure quality of life beyond the traditional economic indicators? Join us for a conversation about the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Better Life Index, an interactive tool that allows you to see how countries perform according to the importance you give to each of the 11 factors that contribute to a better life.

BCG Summer Internship Recruiting Session
November 15, 2012

Wells Fargo
October 22, 2012

The Multicultural Business Association of Columbia invites you to join representatives from Wells Fargo Securities for an Investment Banking 101 workshop to learn about the role of an investment banker, what to expect as a summer analyst, what to expect from the interview process, and how to prepare for the technical questions.

BCG Info Session
September 26

MBA invited the Boston Consulting Group to Columbia to hold an information session on the leading management consulting agency, the recruiting process for full-time positions for seniors and graduate students, and offering over a hundred of our members a chance to network with recruiters and learn more about the consulting industry during the crucial time in the recruiting process.

Leaders in Investment Banking
September 22-23

MBA partnered with Leaders in Investment Banking to invite over 500 students from Columbia, NYU, and the surrounding areas to a 2-day Investment Banking workshop, designed to help students break into the ﬁeld of investment banking. During the packed weekend, our students learned about key information pertaining to IB, sitting in on workshops on how to build a resume, training for both technical and behavioral portions of IB interviews, networking, cold calling and emailing, cover letters, personal marketing, and info sessions.