Fisher International MBA Student Association

College Entrepreneur of the Year Competition 2012

miismba — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:50:15 +0000

Entrepreneur Magazine is now accepting applications for the College Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Competition.

Prizes Include:

$5,000 in startup capital for your business idea

Profile and promotion in a special section of the January 2013 issue of Entrepreneur®magazine and in a follow-up article in the December 2013 issue

$500 gift certificate for products and services at any of The UPS Store locations

Expense-paid transportation and accommodations to award ceremony in Dallas

3-year subscription to Entrepreneur Magazine

Applications must be submitted by June 15, so get on it!

Here’s Where to Apply

Happy Hour Speaker Series Friday May 4

miismba — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:38:10 +0000

Join the MBASA for the year’s final professional development event. Intel marketing manager and alumna Sharon Braich will be sharing her thoughts on corporate America and offering her advice on how to grow professionally after graduation. Meet us in Morse B106 for an informal chat at 4 and follow us to the Student Council Happy Hour at 5!

Current Students Competing in the PRME Leaders +20 Competition

miismba — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:48:50 +0000

MPA candidate Grace Andrews and MBA candidate Cameron Miller are currently contending in this unique United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education competition.

Watch their submission video and vote for them by clicking this link and selecting “like” in the bottom right hand corner of the video.

April 5 Net Impact Sustainable Fashion Show

miismba — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:21:23 +0000

In support of our friends at Net Impact, the MBASA would like to publicize the Sustainable Fashion Show, happening in Irvine from 7-9 pm on Thursday, April 5. Tickets are $7 each or 2 for $5 and include admission and refreshments following the show. Get your tickets outside Samson! Also, donate your clothes in bins in Quiet Samson and McCone for use in the show.

The New Look of Careers Today

miismba — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:27:15 +0000

Join the MBA and MPA Student Associations for our flagship panel event! It will be a busy weekend. Here is what we have planned:

Wine tasting Friday April 6 from 4:30-6:30 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Walk from Fisherman’s Wharf to Lover’s Point and brunch on Saturday April 7 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Panel session from 3:30-5:00 pm on Saturday, April 7, followed by a wine and appetizer reception from 5:00-6:00 pm DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Hope to see you there!

April 7 Flagship Panel Event On Campus

miismba — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:44:52 +0000

Save the date and spread the word!

April 12 Berkeley-Stanford Cleantech Conference

miismba — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:31:01 +0000

The eighth annual Berkeley-Stanford Cleantech Conference will be held at Stanford University on Thursday, April 12. MIIS students are invited to attend this unique event, featuring keynote speakers Elizabeth Littlefield, President & CEO of Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Vinod Khosla, founding partner of Khosla Ventures. If there is enough student interest, the MBASA would be happy to organize transportation. Please let us know at miis.mba@gmail.com

Here’s Where to Sign Up for Information

Student Blog Feature: Thue Madsen

miismba — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:50:52 +0000

A fall MIIS exchange student from the Copenhagen Business School, Thue Madsen currently holds a Social Media Intern position at the Founders Network in San Francisco.

Check Out Thue’s Most Recent Article at the Founders Network Blog!

March 9 Happy Hour Speaker Series

miismba — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:24:13 +0000

Join the MBASA to hear retired HP executive, Barcelona native, and Monterey Bay local Luis Huix speak about his career and offer his advice to students. This event will be held in room Morse B106 from 4-5 pm. Swing by Samson for some drinks and fun at the Student Council Happy Hour after his talk!

Students, faculty, and staff from all programs are welcome to attend this event.

March 11 Tedx Conference in Mountain View

miismba — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:17:56 +0000

Wall Street is undoubtedly an iconic American institution; however, the 2008 economic crisis has called its identity into question. Hear six insightful speakers discuss the “New Wall Street” in Mountain View at the March 11 Tedx conference.

“The New Wall Street” Tedx Conference Speaker Information
Tickets and Registration