Whitman School of Management Events Calendar

Virtual 411: Full-Time MBA Virtual Information Session (10/30/2012)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/30/2012	Start Time:	12:30 PM
End Date:	10/30/2012	End Time:	1:30 PM

Join Danielle Goodroe, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment, for a live information session that will provide an in-depth look at Whitman's full-time MBA program, an experiential learning-focused MBA, designed to combine practical business training with real world experience.

This session will cover program history, curriculum, and the admission process.

Click here to register!

UG Cover Letter Workshop (10/30/2012)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/30/2012	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	10/30/2012	End Time:	7:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Ballentine Investment Institute

Learn how to create a cover letter that catches the attention of a recruiter and presents your information in the most effective way.

WISE Women's Roundtable Discussion: Women in Creative Businesses (11/1/2012)

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/1/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/1/2012	End Time:	1:00 PM

As a woman in a creative business, you value the support of other women professionals. Talk out the challenges with 10 other women over lunch!

Whitman Alumni Club of NYC Presents "GMAT Head Start" (11/1/2012)

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/1/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/1/2012	End Time:	7:30 PM

Invest an hour with WhitmanNYC and Jeff Miller of Target Test Prep and you'll receive:
*A brief introduction to the GMAT.
*A thorough explanation and analysis of sample GMAT questions.
*General tips for preparing for the GMAT.
*Expert advice on the steps to take in pursuing an MBA.

In addition, Joshua LaFave, Director of Graduate Admissions, at Whitman will be on hand to discuss Whitman's graduate programs and admissions process.

To register, go to whitmannyc.com.

WSGO Trip Info Session (11/2/2012)

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/2/2012	Start Time:	1:30 PM
End Date:	11/2/2012	End Time:	3:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Ballentine Investment Institute

Information session for the Wall Street Goes Orange Trip

Syracuse University Graduate Studies Information Expos: New York City (Cancelled) (11/3/2012)

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/3/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/3/2012	End Time:	3:00 PM

Syracuse Graduate Programs Takes to the Road!

The Whitman School of Management will join other Syracuse University Graduate Programs on location to offer a unique opportunity to learn more about your program of interest, in conjunction with additional joint degree opportunities. Nine total schools and colleges at Syracuse will participate in this event!

From 12-3pm, an open fair and visit hours will be accompanied with scheduled information sessions for an even more in depth look at each school's program offerings.

Learn about Whitman's multiple join degree opportunities such as the JD/MBA, MBA/MPA or MS New Media/MBA programs just to name a few!

RSVP at http://graduateopenhouse.syr.edu. For questions, please contact Joshua LaFave, Director of Graduate Enrollment at the information provided.

This event will be held at Syracuse University's Lubin House at:

11 East 61st.

New York, NY

Whitman Fall Saturday Progam for Prospective Undergraduate Students (11/3/2012)

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/3/2012	Start Time:	1:30 PM
End Date:	11/3/2012	End Time:	2:30 PM

The Whitman School will host an information program for prospective undergraduate students. The program includes information about academic programs, out of the classroom opportunities and a tour of our facilities. For more information, contact Emily Yakawiak, (315) 443-3850 or egyakawi@syr.edu.

Whitman International Week (11/5/2012 - 11/9/2012)

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/5/2012	All Day
End Date:	11/9/2012

Join us November 5th-9th for
Whitman International Week

2012 Festival Highlights

Whitman International Film Festival
8-10 p.m. (M-W)
Room 102

Whitman Olympics
Monday & Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.
Women’s Building Gym

Whitman’s Got Talent (WGT)
Thursday, Nov 8th, 7-9.30 p.m.
Flaum Grand Hall

Whitman World Tour
Friday, Nov 9th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Flaum Grand Hall

Whitman ‘World On My Plate’
Friday, Nov 9th, 1-3.30 p.m.
Flaum Grand Hall

Tech Meet Up (11/6/2012)

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/6/2012	Start Time:	4:30 PM
End Date:	11/6/2012	End Time:	6:00 PM

Employee or consultant or business owner? Concurrent sessions share insights on compensation, regulations and benefits from either point of view.

Track 1: Stock-based Compensation / Equity Incentives:
Are you a working founder or member of start-up wondering about stock-based compensation? Allow Jonathan Cerrito with Blitman & King (http://bklawyers.com) help you to understand the ins and outs of negotiating an entrance into and exit from an employment relationship including employment agreements, retention agreements and change-in-control agreements?

Track 2: Consultant? Independent Contractor? Employee? Which do you need? Which are you?:
Kathy Barany, entrepreneur and owner of Strategic Management Solutions (http://www.sms-hr.com) will enlighten you as to the difference between a consultant, independent contractor, and employee and the liability issues if an employer misclassifies who they “hire”.

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring (11/7/2012)

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/7/2012	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	11/7/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Whitman 218

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring available for all WSOM undergraduate students.

WISE Women's Roundtable Discussion: Women in Food and Farming (11/8/2012)

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/8/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/8/2012	End Time:	1:00 PM

As a woman in business, you value the support of other women professionals. Talk out the challenges with 10 other women over lunch!

WISE Women's Business Center Relocation/Ribbon Cutting Celebration (11/8/2012)

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 20:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/8/2012	Start Time:	3:30 PM
End Date:	11/8/2012

The WISE Women’s Business Center is excited to announce the relocation of its main office to the Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse. A ribbon-cutting, to celebrate a heightened awareness for women’s entrepreneurship in Central New York, will be held at the Tech Garden on Thursday, November 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Virtual 411: Full-Time MBA Virtual Information Session (11/8/2012)

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/8/2012	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	11/8/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

This session will cover program history, curriculum, and the admission process.

Click here to register!

Marketing Career Exploration Trip Info Session (11/9/2012)

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/9/2012	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	11/9/2012	End Time:	12:30 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Ballentine Investment Institute

Information session for marketing career exploration trip.

A Night with Syracuse University's Whitman School of Mgmt & Ernst & Young for Multicultural Students (11/9/2012)

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/9/2012	Start Time:	4:00 PM
End Date:	11/9/2012	End Time:	7:00 PM

This event brings together top diverse high school students, deans, professors and Admissions officers from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, and business leaders from Ernst & Young.
Students attending this event can expect to:

Learn about Syracuse University and the Whitman School of Management
Discover careers in accounting and professional services
Meet successful Syracuse alums of diverse backgrounds
Gain insight into the Admissions process.

The program is targeted at diverse high school students from multicultural backgrounds. It will be held at Ernst & Young, 5 Times Square, New York, NY.

Please register using the following link by Friday, November 2, 2012.
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4448016136

For more information, please contact Susan Albring, Assistant Professor of Accounting, smalbrin@syr.edu, or (315) 443-3452.

Syracuse University Graduate Studies Information Expo: Washington DC (11/10/2012)

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/10/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/10/2012	End Time:	3:00 PM

Syracuse Graduate Programs Takes to the Road!

From 12-3pm, an open fair and visit hours will be accompanied with scheduled information sessions for an even more in depth look at each school's program offerings.

Learn about Whitman's multiple join degree opportunities such as the JD/MBA, MBA/MPA or MS New Media/MBA programs just to name a few!

RSVP at http://graduateopenhouse.syr.edu. For questions, please contact Joshua LaFave, Director of Graduate Enrollment at the information provided.

This event will be held at Syracuse University's Greenberg House, located at:

2301 Calvert Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008

The MBA Tour - Toronto (11/10/2012)

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/10/2012	Start Time:	3:00 PM
End Date:	11/10/2012	End Time:	5:00 PM

Visit Josh LaFave, Director of Graduate Enrollment at The MBA Tour in Toronto, CA to learn more about the flexible distance learning MBA program, or the full-time MBA program. Fair location is below:

Centre Mont-Royal
2200 Mansfield Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 3R8 Canada

Fall Reception for Prospective Undergraduate Students (11/12/2012)

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/12/2012	Start Time:	10:30 AM
End Date:	11/12/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

The Whitman School will host an information program for prospective undergraduate students as part of SU's Fall Reception Day. The morning program includes information about academic programs, out of the classroom opportunities and a tour of our facilities. An Open House will be held in the afternoon. For more information, contact Emily Yakawiak, (315) 443-3850 or egyakawi@syr.edu.

Human Resources Training: Understanding Employment Law (11/12/2012)

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/12/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/12/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Join us for human resources training. In this session, the instructor will cover the topic of Understanding Employment Law. Participants will learn the following:

Part 1 (11/12):

- An overview of the process

- Regulations

- Federal vs. State

- Know what you don't know

Part 2 (11/19):

- Recordkeeping requirements, including retention

- Posting requirements

- Policies, including employee handbooks

- Mandatory vs. optional

- Miscellaneous regulations you need to know

- Salary vs. overtime

The instructor for this class is Kathy Barany, PHR - Strategic Management Solutions.

Whitman's Shark Tank Idea Jam (11/12/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/12/2012	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	11/12/2012	End Time:	9:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Flaum Grand Hall

Whitman's IDEA connectors will be hosting an idea jam for students. The event will be mirrored from the television series "Shark Tank" with guest judges spanning from Whitman professor to various business owners of Marshall St. and the winner will receive a prize. The mission of the event is to increase the entrepreneurial spirit at Whitman.

Managing Time & Priorities Effectively for Increased Productivity (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	4:00 PM

Deborah J. Cabral, professional organizer and productivity and efficiency coach, will be offering this workshop to show participants how to change old, unproductive habits and create new routines to see an immediate boost in productivity.

Participants will learn how to:

Organize and maintain and efficient workspace
Organize a workday for increased productivity
Write an effective to-do list
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Deal with procrastination and perfectionism
Stay on track and maintain efficiency
...and more!

Graduate Student Connect: Live Student Panels! (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Interested in a fulltime MBA or MS program? Want to hear a students perspective? Join us for one of two scheduled live panels with current graduate students!

We will have a live panel of current students from both the MBA and MS programs on hand to answer any questions you might have! To accomodate as many time zones as possible, we will be offering two sessions (both in Eastern Standard Time):

10am and 8pm

To register for one of the two panels, visit https://webconference.syr.edu/f1098221/ and click on the one that works for you!

We look forward to speaking with you very soon.

Business Killers: Avoiding the Six Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Business (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	4:30 PM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	6:00 PM

Learn how to protect yourself and build a firewall around your business and your personal assets. With Business Killers, you learn from the mistakes of others in a concise, interactive video format. No slides, charts or graphs!

UG Negotiation Workshop (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	7:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Ballentine Investment Institute

Whitman Career Center Workshop

The Whitman Alumni Club of CNY Presents: The ACC, A New Chapter for SU Athletics (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	5:30 PM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Join the Whitman Alumni Club as we hear the latest information on SU’s move to the ACC, presented by Dr. Renee Baumgartner, deputy athletics director/chief of staff, SU Athletics. The presentation and our Semi-Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton University Hotel & Conference Center. For more information or to RSVP, contact Emily Yakawiak, egyakawi@syr.edu or (315) 443-3850.

MISS Representation (11/13/2012)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	8:30 PM

MISS Representation is a documentary film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom that explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The event features a reception, screening of the film, and remarks.

Graduate Student Connect: Live Student Panels! (11/13/2012)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/13/2012	Start Time:	8:00 PM
End Date:	11/13/2012	End Time:	10:00 PM

Interested in a fulltime MBA or MS program? Want to hear a students perspective? Join us for one of two scheduled live panels with current graduate students!

10am and 8pm

To register for one of the two panels, visit https://webconference.syr.edu/f1098221/ and click on the one that works for you!

We look forward to speaking with you very soon.

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring (11/14/2012)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/14/2012	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	11/14/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Whitman 218

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring available for all WSOM undergraduate students.

Virtual 411: iMBA Virtual Information Session (11/14/2012)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/14/2012	Start Time:	12:30 PM
End Date:	11/14/2012	End Time:	1:30 PM

Join Danielle Goodroe, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment for a live information session that will provide an in depth look at Whitman's iMBA program, a distance learning MBA designed for the working professional.

This session will cover program history, curriculum, and the admission process. To join, simply enter the URL below into your browser and join the conversation!

Click here to register for a session

Email Danielle here with any questions prior to or after the event

Monthly 411: An Evening at Whitman (Graduate Programs Information Session) (Cancelled) (11/14/2012)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/14/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/14/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Milton Room

Join Danielle Goodroe, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment for informative information sessions designed to provide you with the information you need to determine which Whitman program is right for you.

From 6-7pm, full-time programs including the MBA program and MS programs in Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship will be discussed

At 7pm, distance learning programs including the iMBA and iMS Supply Chain Management program will be covered, including curriculum and admissions information.

Join us on campus for these sessions, as well as a campus tour!

RSVP for this event by going here: http://whitmangradevents.eventbrite.com

WISE Women's Roundtable Discussion: Women in Creative Businesses (11/15/2012)

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/15/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/15/2012	End Time:	1:00 PM

As a woman in a creative business, you value the support of other women professionals. Talk out the challenges with 10 other women over lunch!

Clean Out Your Closets! (11/15/2012)

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/15/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/15/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Do you have extra professional clothing to share with someone just starting their career?

Please bring gently used professional clothing items such as pants, blouses, jackets, handbags and shoes.

Your fabulous donations could furnish another person with the confidence to enter or return to the workplace and land a job that could change their life.

We appreciate your donations of interview and work-appropriate clothing for both men and women. All items should be quality, in-fashion garments in new or nearly-new condition.

There will be wine, refreshments and desserts.

Whitman Alumni Club of NYC Presents Their Third Annual Wine Tasting (11/15/2012)

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/15/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/15/2012	End Time:	8:30 PM

The Whitman Alumni Club of NYC invites you to join them for their third annual Wine Tasting. This popular education event includes a wide variety of wines, four cheese pairings and a chocolate pairing. For more information or to register, go to whitmannyc.com, or contact Carol Heil, caheil@syr.edu or (315) 443-9222.

Tax Seminar (11/16/2012)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/16/2012	Start Time:	8:00 AM
End Date:	11/16/2012	End Time:	5:00 PM

The CNY American Society of Women Accountants will host their 42nd annual Tax Seminar on Nov. 16 at the DoubleTree Hotel on Carrier Circle. This is a low-cost CPE conference that give you and your staff accountants a full day's worth of technical NYS, Federal, Social Security tax update information.

This seminar will provide you with an in-depth analysis of current tax law changes with significant emphasis on the tax planning opportunities and strategies you need to know for this upcoming tax season.

Fall Reception for Prospective Undergraduate Students (11/16/2012)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/16/2012	Start Time:	10:30 AM
End Date:	11/16/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Women, Wealth & Wisdom: Spa Event (11/18/2012)

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/18/2012	Start Time:	2:30 PM
End Date:	11/18/2012	End Time:	4:30 PM

This event will feed your mind, body and soul, while participating in an open discussion of: women taking charge of their finances, women protecting their loved ones, money made by women, and making a woman's legacy come true.

Enjoy a mini mani-pedi with wine and spa cuisine!

Human Resources Training: Understanding Employment Law (11/19/2012)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/19/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/19/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Join us for human resources training. In this session, the instructor will cover the topic of Understanding Employment Law. Participants will learn the following:

Part 1 (11/12):

- An overview of the process

- Regulations

- Federal vs. State

- Know what you don't know

Part 2 (11/19):

- Recordkeeping requirements, including retention

- Posting requirements

- Policies, including employee handbooks

- Mandatory vs. optional

- Miscellaneous regulations you need to know

- Salary vs. overtime

The instructor for this class is Kathy Barany, PHR - Strategic Management Solutions.

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring (11/21/2012)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/21/2012	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	11/21/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Whitman 218

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring available for all WSOM undergraduate students.

Human Resources Training: The Hiring Process (11/26/2012)

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/26/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/26/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

Join us for human resources training. In this session, the instructor will cover the topic of the hiring process. Participants will learn the following:

- Where it all starts

- Job descriptions

- Is it really an employer's market?

- How do I find employees?

- Defining roles in the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process

- New hire checklist

The instructor for this class is Kathy Barany, PHR - Strategic Management Solutions.

WISE Women's Roundtable Discussion: Women in Food and Farming (11/27/2012)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/27/2012	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/27/2012	End Time:	1:00 PM

As a woman in business, you value the support of other women professionals. Talk out the challenges with 10 other women over lunch!

The Whitman Alumni Club of NYC Presents "Twenty Questions with Richard Kirshenbaum '83" (11/27/2012)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/27/2012	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/27/2012	End Time:	8:30 PM

The Whitman Alumni Club of NYC invites you to "Twenty Questions with Richard Kirshenbaum '83", a lively Q & A led by Stuart Elliot of the New York Times.

· Who hired Paris Hilton as his secretary?
· Who was a model for Paul Stuart?
· Who advised businessmen to "Dress British, Think Yiddish"?
· Who went from retailing major to Newhouse alumnus?
Enjoy a free form discussion of the advertising world by two leading lights of the advertising industry. Richard Kirshenbaum '83 is known for his innovation and expansion of boundaries.

This event will be held at SU's Lubin House, 11 E. 61st Street in Manhattan. To register or for more information, go to whitmannyc.com.

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring (11/28/2012)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/28/2012	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	11/28/2012	End Time:	12:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Whitman 218

Beta Gamma Sigma Tutoring available for all WSOM undergraduate students.

UG Negotiation Workshop 2 (11/28/2012)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/28/2012	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	11/28/2012	End Time:	7:00 PM

Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management
Room: Ballentine Investment Institute

Whitman Career Center Workshop

Virtual 411: iMBA Virtual Information Session (11/28/2012)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/28/2012	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	11/28/2012	End Time:	8:00 PM

This session will cover program history, curriculum, and the admission process. To join, simply enter the URL below into your browser and join the conversation!

Click here to register for a session

Email Danielle here with any questions prior to or after the event