Last Wednesday, Net Impact hosted the Delta Airlines General Manager of Environmental Sustainability, Steve Tochilin to speak to MBA's about the company's sustainability initiatives. Both Boston University and Boston College MBA's were in attendance, as well as some undergraduates. Tochilin flew from Atlanta and back in the same day, just to come speak to us. To see more about the presentation, check out the article on Boston University's Student Newspaper .
Marketing Club held an internship panel yesterday for 1st years to come learn about a range of opportunities across a variety of industries. Attendees were able to get honest insights into the marketing function, and learn more about the timeline for job searching.
Panelists included [from Left]: Frank Wood, Marketing Intern - Endocrinology at Genzyme; Nitasha Khetarpal, Strategy & Product Innovation MBA Intern at Adobe; Molly Ryan, Marketing Intern, at Autodesk; Amanda Gonzalez [not pictured] Brand Management and Marketing MBA Intern at Sephora; Micah Gertson, Strategy & Market Research at VCE; Garrett Reeb, Mobile Apps Product Manager at StubHub.
'Wouldn't it be cool if there was such a company, that whenever it sells a pair of shoes, it gives a pair to children who are in need' - Blake Mycoskie, Chief Shoe Giver of Toms
This Monday & Tuesday, Questrom Marketing Students were able to attend the DMA &THEN Conference. "&THEN brings analysts, artists, brand managers, strategists, copywriters, and CEOs together to share ideas and discuss proven ways to get results." [http://dma15.org/]
Blake Mycoskie started off Monday morning telling his story and vision to combine giving with business in order to make a real difference in people's lives around the world. Blake was just one of the many inspirational speakers that hit the main stage this week, along with big names like award-winning musician and entrepreneur, John Legend. #andthen15 #QuestromLife
Thirsty Thursdays:Questrom Student Council started the year with the first of many Thirsty Thursdays at Cornwall's Pub. Each week one club sponsors an event with free appetizers and the occasional free beverages as well. Outside of Thursdays, Cornwall's is the go-to spot for group meet-ups after class, celebrations after midterms & finals, and really everything in between. In short, you will get to know Billy, the owner, very well by the end of your time at Questrom.
Other clubs who hosted their Thirsty Thursday this month include:
Sports & Social Club and Asian Business Club.
Club Kick Off Events: LOT (Leadership & Organizational Transformation) club kickin' off the new year with their first meeting and info session! LOT is just one of 20+ clubs and organizations you can be involved with at Questrom.
Employer Events: Questrom also had several Employer Events this month. These events are a great opportunity to network with business professionals, learn more about their companies and functions, and potentially make connections that will lead to future job offers. The Employers who have visited this September include:
Questrom MBA students attended the National Black MBA Association’s annual conference and career fair in Orlando in late September. It was a fantastic way to get access to a wide variety of companies across industries who are actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions - and to have some fun with classmates outside of Boston!
Last Wednesday, Net Impact hosted the Delta Airlines General Manager of Environmental Sustainability, Steve Tochilin to speak to MBA's about the company's sustainability initiatives. Both Boston University and Boston College MBA's were in attendance, as well as some undergraduates. Tochilin flew from Atlanta and back in the same day, just to come speak to us.
