Upcoming MBA Related Events - January / February 2009 I am heading up to Lake Tahoe/Reno this week for a little snowboarding and gambling before school starts again on Jan 12. Before I head out, I just wanted to share some upcoming events in and around the Los Angeles area coming up this month. Great networking events and learning opportunities that will definitely stretch your mind.

Check out these 6 upcoming MBA related events:

1. 2009 MBA Poker Championship
   Date: Jan 16-18 2009
   Location: Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV
   
   Hundreds of 1st and 2nd year MBA students and alumni from business schools around the country will participate in this tournament weekend.
   
   - Play Texas Hold'Em
   - Network at Special Events hosted by Top Companies
   - Win Awards and Prizes
   - Las Vegas
   'nuff said.
   
   
2. Go Green Expo
   Date: Jan 23-25 2009
   Location: The Los Angeles Convention Center
   
   Go Green Expo, the brainchild of Bradford Rand and his team at Expo International, was conceived after a viewing of the film "An Inconvenient Truth." It prompted the question, "How can we make a difference?" This question resonated with Rand and his team and Go Green Expo was born.
   
   A truly unique event from the ground up, Go Green Expo will not only change your perception of environmentalism but also how events like this are produced and managed. Companies will showcase what they are doing to reduce their respective carbon footprint and you will learn about "eco-friendly" alternatives to current everyday products and services.
   
   
3. Entrepreneur Roundtable
   Date: Jan 28 2009 / 6 pm - 9 pm
   Location: Galen Center, USC
   
   The Entrepreneur Roundtable connects students with 20 successful entrepreneurs in an intimate setting. Hear the stories and learn about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur.
   
   Sponsored by USC Marshall EVMA
   
   
4. Evolution of Entertainment Conference 2009
   Date: Jan 30 2009 / 12:30 pm - 5 pm
   Location: Bovard Auditorium, USC
   
   The Evolution of Entertainment Conference (e2) is a can't miss event for those who are interested in or currently working in the field of entertainment or new media.
   
   The e2 Conference is focused on the evolving changes that have made a tremendous impact on the business of entertainment. This event is an excellent educational and networking opportunity that will help industry newcomers and veterans alike understand the latest changes in the industry - as described by the decision makers themselves.
   
   Sponsored by USC Marshall BEA
   
   
5. Startonomics LA
   Date: Feb 6 2009 / 9 am - 6 pm
   Location: Korn Hall, Anderson School of Business, UCLA
   
   Startonomics is a one-day workshop designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs on how to create simple, actionable metrics; and how to use them to make better product and marketing decisions for long-term growth and startup success.
   
   Whether you’re launching a new startup, building a new product, or just in ‘concept’ mode – you’ll learn from veterans who’ve been there, done that, and won.
   
   
6. BIL 2009
   Date: Feb 7-8 2009 / 9 am - 5 pm
   Location: CSULB in Long Beach, CA
   
   Everyone knows TED - Ideas worth spreading. TED is a great place to sit and listen to interesting ideas. Many of these ideas make it online, and millions get to experience them.
   
   The catch for many of us is that TED is $6,000, which is too expensive for most people, including a great number with good ideas worth spreading. BIL has been created as a free space for people with ideas to come together and share them.
   
   BIL is an ad-hoc conference for people changing the world in big ways. It's a place for passionate people to come together to energize, brainstorm, and take action. BIL is free. Go to BIL, not TED.

Register. Sign up. Get out there. Go now! And let me know if you do go. Leave a comment.

See you when I get back...

Labels: Entrepreneurship, Green, MBA, Poker, TED.com, USC Marshall

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