West Coast Forum 2005

October 29 & 30












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Day 2: Everything You Need to Know About MBAs in a Day


Whether you have fallen into a traditional career at the cost of following your passion, or are interested in advancing your current career, developing leadership skills to start your own business, transitioning to another field, or becoming more engaged in the community, the MBA focus of Day 2 complements the topics of Day 1 and offers sessions and networking opportunities ranging from the reasons to pursue an MBA to the merits of different types of MBA programs to possible career paths after receiving an MBA degree.


Time

Information

9:00am - 10:00 am

Opening Address

The MBA as a stepping stone in your career.

10:00am - 11:00 am

Why Pursue an MBA?

The merits of pursuing a MBA and the possibilities for graduates to advance their careers, start a business, or launch into different fields.

11:15am - 12:15 pm

Which schools to go to?

Admissions officers, graduates, and current students from MBA programs compare and contrast the benefits of attending full-time, part-time, and executive programs.

12:15pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch


2:00pm - 3:00pm

Possible Career Paths (I)


3:15pm - 4:15pm

Possible Career Paths (II)



4:15pm

Reception - drinks

Networking with business leaders, graduates,and students from various programs.