Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Upcoming MBA Related Events - March 2009
Two more weeks until Spring Break! Woohoo! I am definitely ready for a break after this crazy 3rd term. Juggling 5 classes, leading a Net Impact Service Corps project, working on a Pier to Pier 5K Charity Run/Walk project, and competing in the 2009 Education Leadership Case Competition was no small feat. Every time one of my MBA colleagues discovers my blog, the first thing they ask is "how do you have time to even blog?!"
Anyway, there are a couple of great upcoming events this month @USC you should definitely check out.
Anyway, there are a couple of great upcoming events this month @USC you should definitely check out.
Check out these 3 upcoming MBA related events:
- Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva
Date: Mar 11 2009 / 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: The Vineyard Room at Davidson Conference Center
Kiva alleviates poverty by facilitating 'micro loans' from individual lenders to entrepreneurs in the developing world. By matching nominal capital needs with a desire to give and connect with others, Kiva has become one of the most successful and visible social benefit websites in history--facilitating nearly a million dollars in loans per week with repayment rates in excess of 98%.
Please join us for Jessica's powerful story and see how one person's vision can impact the world.
Sponsored by Marshall's Society and Business Lab - TEDx USC
Date: Mar 23 2009 / 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Bovard Auditorium, USC
USC and the prestigious TED conference have partnered to deliver this independently organized TED event right here at USC.
This event is invitation only and seating is limited.
The TEDx USC 2009 speakers and performers include:
* Salman Ahmad – UN goodwill ambassador and Muslim rock star
* Markus Nordberg – Large Hadron Collider
* Jane Poynter - Biosphere 2
* Kellee Santiago – videogaming innovator - alterEnergy - A renewable energy discussion panel and networking event
Date: Mar 26 2009 / 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: USC Taper Hall Room 101
AlterEnergy is the annual discussion panel put on by USC Marshall Net Impact chapter created to discuss the business and policy landscape of Renewable Energy. The panel will be hosted by Dr. Mark Bernstein, Managing Director of USC's Energy Institute, and attended by MBA students, local business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Some of the companies in attendance:
Southern California Edison
Sharp
Axio Power
Tioga Energy
RSVP by sending an email to uscalterenergy@gmail.com
Sponsored by Marshall Net Impact
Labels: Microfinance, Net Impact, TED.com, USC Marshall
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
New Product Failure - the Segway?
I am working on a product failure assignment for MKT 530 - Product Development and Marketing Strategies class and I initially chose the Segway since it never lived up to its hype and expectations. Yes, so maybe the Segway will never be to the car what the car was to the horse and buggy, but was it really a product failure? From a business and commercial viewpoint, definitely. From a social and world-changing perspective though, I'm not so sure. Watching Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, talk about the Segway and his vision for the product is making me rethink my originally definition of product failure. Maybe he was just way ahead of his time...
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
Labels: Dean Kamen, Marketing, Segway, TED.com
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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.
See you when I get back...
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:
- 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. - 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. - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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.
See you when I get back...
Labels: Entrepreneurship, Green, MBA, Poker, TED.com, USC Marshall
Monday, December 29, 2008
Jeff Skoll - The Social Rainmaker
I have read a lot about Jeff Skoll and the Skoll Foundation, but have never actually seen him or heard him speak. Just some context, Jeff Skoll graduated from Stanford Business School in 1995 and met eBay's founder Pierre Omidyar who hired him as the company's first president. He remained President until the arrival of Meg Whitman in January 1998. After that he started the Skoll Foundation which now ranks as the largest foundation for social entrepreneurship in the world. In 2003, he created Participant Productions, a Los Angeles based media company, which fund feature films and documentaries that promote social values. Some of these films include Charlie Wilson's War, The Kite Runner, and An Inconvenient Truth.
This TEDtalk was really inspirational and his enthusiasm and passion really shone throughout his short speech. Check it out:
"Everybody has the opportunity to make change in their own way... There is never one right way to make change." - Jeff Skoll
This TEDtalk was really inspirational and his enthusiasm and passion really shone throughout his short speech. Check it out:
"Everybody has the opportunity to make change in their own way... There is never one right way to make change." - Jeff Skoll
Labels: Jeff Skoll, Social Entrepreneurship, TED.com
Sunday, September 7, 2008
TED.com
An MBA colleague of mine raves about this site so I decided to check it out. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The smartest people in their respective industries are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). Cutting edge ideas and fascinating stories ensues... Click here
Here's one from Seth Godin, marketing guru, where he talks about spreading ideas in a diffused world:
Here's one from Seth Godin, marketing guru, where he talks about spreading ideas in a diffused world:
Labels: Marketing, Seth Godin, TED.com
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