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.
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 CenterKiva 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, USCUSC 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 101AlterEnergy 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 EnergyRSVP by sending an email to uscalterenergy@gmail.com
Sponsored by Marshall Net Impact
Let me know if you have any questions.
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