- Charlie O'Donnell - Former VC turned Entrepreneuer
- Cornell Business & Medicine Symposium
- Business Plan Competition: Finals
- 8th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo - All Welcome
- 5th Annual Women of ALPFA Summit “Maximizing the Opportunity for Change”
- Click and Connect with Career Management
- Select Career Services Job Postings
- April & May 2009 Calendar
- NSHMBA 2009 Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
- Latin America and Caribbean students
- Turnaround Management Association’s Carl Marks Student Paper Competition
Charlie O'Donnell - Former VC turned Entrepreneuer
Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge
Former Venture Capitalist turned Entrepreneur, Charlie O'Donnell, will talk about how to raise capital for startups, and how to use the Internet to build and grow your business and web 2.0 -- effective marketing and revenue boosting tips. O’Donnell recently closed a round of venture capital financing--quite a feat given the ecoomic times. He is currently ranked at #61 on the Silicon Alley Insider 100 list of influentials in NYC technology and has been featured in The Deal and Crain's Business on the topic of entrepreneurship and networking. RSVP: brendanwpoff@gmail.com
Cornell Business & Medicine Symposium
Thursday, April 30, 3:00 - 8:00 pm
Weill Cornell Medical College, Uris Auditorium,1300 York Avenue
All are welcome. Registration is free at www.cctec.cornell.edu/bms.
- Panel 1 (3:00 - 4:45 pm) -Exploring the state of collaboration between industry, academia, and government to address global public health needs.
- Panel 2 (5:00 - 6:45 pm) - How will evolving reimbursement practices change what it means to be a doctor?
- Cocktail Reception (7:00 - 8:00 PM)
Business Plan Competition: Finals
Friday, May 1, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge
Join others, learn, network, grow as you observe the business plan competition finalists present to judges and attend the awards ceremony. RSVP: ingrassia@fordham.edu
8th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo - All Welcome
Friday, May 1, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Madison Square Garden
Join the largest and fastest growing Asian and Asian American Career expo in the nation. Please click here to register. For any questions: karen.yip@asianmba.org.
5th Annual Women of ALPFA Summit “Maximizing the Opportunity for Change”
Wednesday, May 13, 8:00 - 10:00 am
Credit Suisse, One Madison Avenue, OMA Auditorium
The women of the NY chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting invite you to their 5th Annual Summit. Student tickets: $15. Please click here to purchase ticket.
Click and Connect with Career Management
- Facebook
Click in to our new Facebook Group to manage your career from A-Z and get the latest information on job postings and upcoming events. Join our group by searching “Groups” for Fordham University MBA Career Management. - Instant Messenger
Why call? Connect instantly and conveniently for answers to quick questions. We are online from 11am to 5pm, Mon.-Fri. Use AIM or Yahoo: Screen name FordhamMBACareer, or MSN Messenger: Screen name: FordhamMBACareer@hotmail.com . - Student Opinion Survey
We want to hear from you. Give us your feedback and be entered to win a $25 AMEX card. For every 50 completed surveys, a drawing will be held. Deadline is April 30th. This link will be sent to your Fordham email, or you can find it on Symplicity under “Announcements.” Completing is easy, please click here.
Select Career Services Job Postings
Log onto Symplicity to see these and more opportunities.
- Gallup Consulting
- Emerging Leader-Business Development Consultant
- The City of New York Office of Management and Budget
- Summer Intern
- Broadview Network
- Financial Analyst
- NYC Department of Small Business Services
- Senior Account Manager
Apr. 25
Last day of final examinations
Apr. 27
Classes begin (100% refund begins)
May 4
Last Day of 100% refund – OASIS closed for add/drop
May 5
70% refund begins
May 12
55% refund begins
May 16
University Commencement in Rose Hill
May 18
Last day for removal of ABS/INC from the Spring 2009 trimester
NSHMBA 2009 Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs is how you afford your MBA! The 2009 application will be available online from February 1 through April 30, 2009. NSHMBA provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanics pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent. In 2008, over $1.4 million in financial assistance was awarded to students around the country, aiding them in beginning or completing their degrees. For eligibility and program guidelines, please visit: NSHMBA Scholarship
Latin America and Caribbean students:
The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
These highly subsidized loans are made with the understanding that upon completion of their studies, beneficiaries commit to repay the loan in full and return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and training to the economic and social advancement of the developing countries within the Americas.
- Supplementary aid of up to US$15,000 (for living expenses, tuition, or emergencies not covered by their principal source of finance)
- Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round –there are no deadlines.
- Loans are granted for graduate and undergraduate studies.
- Scholars, researchers, and professionals are also eligible for exchange programs and professional development courses lasting minimum one academic semester.
- Easy access to loan application forms and instructions are on-line at: www.oas.org/rowe
Turnaround Management Association’s Carl Marks Student Paper Competition
Visit www.turnaround.org for complete program details and the entry package. The Carl Marks Student Paper Competition recognizes outstanding student achievement in the field of corporate renewal. This program presents an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their ideas and research to members of the corporate renewal industry.
Sports Management Club
Are you looking to pursue a career in sports? Learn about the inner working of the business of sports, directly from current professionals across a wide variety of roles in the sports world. Join the new Fordham University Graduate School of Business Sports Management Club! Contact Emile Avanessian at eavanessian@gmail.com.
Student Business Cards
You now have the opportunity to order business cards. If you are interested in having GBA business cards, please click here to place your order with Dash Printing:
- Home address is not included on the cards for your privacy.
- Cards must use your fordham.edu email addresses.
- If you have a dual concentration, separate the two by typing in an "and" or a "&".
- Please be certain to review your proof before submitting your order.
- Your order is placed when you hit "Send" even though you will not receive a confirmation email.
The order you are placing is for 500 cards at a cost of $50 plus $3 shipping. Email gradbusiness@fordham.edu with questions.
Student Volunteers Needed
The admissions team is requesting volunteers among the current student population to help promote the Fordham MBA at the monthly information sessions. Any interested students should contact Cynthia Perez, Director of Admissions, at 212-636-6200 or perez@fordham.edu
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