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Discover Ross Agenda
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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12:00 -
5:00 p.m. |
Welcome Table and Registration
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1:00 - 4:30
p.m. |
Hospitality Lounge
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2:00 - 2:30
p.m. |
Preparing a Competitive MBA Application
(Optional)
What is the Admissions Committee looking
for? What makes a good essay or
recommendation letter? Get the inside scoop
on these and other topics from the Ross
Director of Admissions.
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2:45 - 3:15
p.m. |
Financing Your MBA (Optional)
Come ask questions about financing your
MBA education.
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5:00 - 6:15 p.m. |
The Dean's Welcome Reception
Join faculty, staff and current students
to hear perspectives on women in business
and Ross.
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6:30 - 8:30
p.m. |
Dinner on the Town
Enjoy a great dining experience in
downtown Ann Arbor with faculty, staff and
current students.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
| 8:00 -
8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast and
Late Registration
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| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome
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| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker
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| 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. |
Where in the World are Ross MBA1s?
Honduras, Cambodia, Seattle, New York. Procter and Gamble, Ethicon
Endo-Surgery, American Express, Microsoft. These are just some of the places
and organizations where students did their Multidisciplinary Action
Projects ("MAP") during their first year at Ross. Learn more about the hands-on learning opportunities
available through MAP.
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| 10:15 - 10:30
a.m. |
Break
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| 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. |
School-Life Balance Panel
Hear the current student perspective on successfully balancing
extracurricular activities, career search and academics at Ross.
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| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. |
Welcome from Associate
Dean Valerie Suslow
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
Lunch with Current
Students
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| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. |
Pursue Your Passions
Sustainable enterprise. Nonprofit management. Entrepreneurship.
Venture capital. Global operations. Emerging markets. Learn about the non-traditional areas that you
can focus on at Ross through our
Institutes and Centers.
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| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
Case Workshop
Experience "action based learning" with other prospective
students.
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| 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Break
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| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Dinner Reception
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
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| 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Career Workshop
Learn how Ross students conduct a successful internship and post
MBA job search. Hear from the Director of the Office of Career
Development, Al Cotrone.
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| 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15
p.m. |
Alumni Panel
Gain insight into career planning, post-MBA opportunities and the
value of a Ross MBA to women from Ross alumni.
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| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Closing Tailgate Lunch
Mingle with current students and alumni over pre-game refreshments
and appetizers. (Away game at Purdue)
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