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| Upcoming Events |
| September 8 |
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Meeting
Speaker: ConocoPhillips
5:00 p.m.; 207 CLB |
| September 8 |
An Introduction to the New Hire System
5:30-6:30 p.m.; 123 Business
The Hire System is all new this year! Come learn the ropes on the system where you’ll find the jobs you will be looking for!
Presented by Spears School Career Services
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| September 8 |
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Meeting
(Meetings are held every Monday)
6:00 p.m.; 235 Business
SIFE offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. For more information, call Cory Steward at 918-269-9133 or visit www.sife.org |
| September 9 |
Business Etiquette Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center
* Tickets are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis for undergraduate business students only in 112 Business ($5 cash)!
* Professional dress occasion
* Etiquette tutorial by Etiquette Consultant, Betsy Hildenbrand and catered meal by Meditations |
| September 10 |
Executive Management Briefings
Speaker: Thomas Friedman
Topic: "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution"
4:00-5:30 p.m.; OKC Cox Convention Center
Friedman is a bestselling author and New York Times foreign affairs columnist.
The Executive Management Briefings series feature international business and political leaders, authors, and policymakers and is sponsored by the William S. Spears School of Business. The series will continue with two more speakers, George Will, author and columnist for The Washington Post, and Susan Packard, Cofounder and President of Brand Outreach, HGTV. Will’s presentation will be held on December 4, 2008 and Packard will be the final speaker in the series on March 24, 2009. To make reservations for the series or for more information on the Executive Management Briefings series, contact the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development at www.cepd.okstate.edu or by calling (866) 678-3933 or 405-744-5208.
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| September 11 |
Tulsa Business Forums
Speaker: Thomas Friedman
Topic: "Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution"
9:30-11:00 a.m.; Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Friedman is a bestselling author and New York Times foreign affairs columnist.
This will be the first of three speakers in the Tulsa Business Forum series sponsored by the William S. Spears School of Business. Friedman is the author of The World is Flat and The Lexus and the Olive Tree, and will be presenting on “Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution.” Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes, Inc will be presenting as the second speaker in the series on January 16, 2009. Susan Packard, Cofounder and President of Brand Outreach, HGTV will be the third speaker and will present on March 25, 2009. To make reservations for the events or for more information on the Tulsa Business Forums contact the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development at www.cepd.okstate.edu or by calling (866) 678-3933 or 405-744-5208. |
| September 11 |
Sustainability Speaker Series
Speaker: Robert Waldrop, Oklahoma Food Cooperative
Topic: “Community Resilience: Food, Water, and Energy Security”
9:00 a.m.; 408 Student Union |
| September 15 |
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Meeting
(Meetings are held every Monday)
6:00 p.m.; 235 Business
SIFE offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. For more information, call Cory Steward at 918-269-9133 or visit www.sife.org |
| September 15-19 |
Business Week
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| September 15 |
Back to Business Bash
Free Pizza and Beverages on Library Lawn!
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Business organizations will have representatives and information about Spears School clubs |
| September 15 |
Putting the Career Fair to Work for You
5:30-6:30 p.m.; 408 Student Union (Case Study #1)
* Learn the best practices for your career fair experience so that you can maximize your time and effort.
* Presented by ConocoPhillips and Wolseley North America. |
| September 16 |
Career Day
Get coffee and Donuts outside Business Building before looking for a job or internship at the Career Fair.
8:45-10:30 a.m. |
| September 16 |
OSU Business Career Fair
12:30-4:30 p.m.; Gallagher-Iba Arena
*The best place to meet employers and recruiters before the interviewing season begins, don’t miss it! |
| September 17 |
Alumni Day
Ask questions to a Panel of Young Professionals who have graduated from the Spears School
5:00 p.m.;234 Business
WIN A FREE IPOD! |
| September 18 |
Faculty Appreciation Day
All Business faculty/staff enjoy a catered lunch
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 435 Business
Students enjoy candy outside Business Building
12:00-2:00 p.m. |
| September 19 |
Outreach Day
Get flavored ice at Chi-O Clock and pick up information in the Business Building about jobs, majors and organizations offered
11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
| September 18 |
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) Meeting
(Meeting are on the first and third Thursdays.)
5:30 p.m.; 124 Business
Membership is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and the fee is only $25 for the academic year. For more information, contact CEO president Sean Wyatt at sean.wyatt@okstate.edu or CEO faculty adviser Jeretta Horn Nord at jeretta.nord@okstate.edu. |
| September 19-20 |
MSQFE Alumni Weekend
Contact the Department of Finance at 744-5199 for more information. |
| September 22 |
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Meeting Speaker: TBA
5:00 p.m.; 207 CLB |
| September 22 |
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Meeting
(Meetings are held every Monday)
6:00 p.m.; 235 Business
SIFE offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. For more information, call Cory Steward at 918-269-9133 or visit www.sife.org |
September 22
September 24 |
OSU Mock Interview Days
September 22, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
OSU Career Services - 360 Student Union
A great opportunity to interview with real recruiters and get feedback on your interviewing skills. Sign-ups have already started! |
| September 29 |
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Meeting
(Meetings are held every Monday)
6:00 p.m.; 235 Business
SIFE offers students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. For more information, call Cory Steward at 918-269-9133 or visit www.sife.org |
| Faculty Notes |
Betty Simkins was the keynote speakers at the European Working Froup in Financial Modeling Conference in London September 5. Simkins spoke about "What's wrong with corporate risk management and implications for research in finance."
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