Seattle Business School Alliance

Feb 6th, 6:30-8:30p: Finance Forecast with Professor Jim Wilcox of Haas School of Business

Jennifer Sireklove — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:51:22 +0000

Rescheduled (Description on old post here.)

CANCELLED: Jan 19th, 6:30-8:30p: Finance Forecast with Professor Jim Wilcox of Haas School of Business

Jennifer Sireklove — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:16:43 +0000

http://mbaseattle.com/2012/01/09/jan-19th-630-830p-finance-forecast-with-professor-jim-wilcox-of-haas-school-of-business/

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

UW Breakfast Series: Dean Allen, CEO of McKinstry

Jennifer Sireklove — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:10:13 +0000

WHEN: Wednesday, February 1, 2012. 7:15 a.m. continental breakfast & espresso begins, 8:10 to 9 a.m. presentation

WHERE: UW Seattle campus, Kane Hall 2nd floor, Walker-Ames Room. Parking is available in Central Plaza Underground Garage at 15th Ave NE and 41st St NE.

Dean Allen has over 30 years experience in the design, construction and real estate industries in the Pacific Northwest. Under his leadership, McKinstry has grown from a mechanical contractor into a comprehensive design, build, operate and maintain enterprise with over $400 million per year in revenues and over 1,600 employees. McKinstry is the premier design/build mechanical and electrical firm in the region, complemented by extensive service, facility management and energy services operations in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain region, Midwest and Southwest.

In addition to his role at McKinstry, Dean currently serves on the boards of Seattle Biomed, Global Partnerships, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), Seattle Children’s Hospital and

Call to RSVP – 206.221.5749

Alumni and public: $15 at door - check, cash or credit card

UW faculty, staff and students: Free

See other 2011-2012 Leaders to Legends Breakfast Lectures. For more information or to register for an upcoming breakfast lecture, please email Corinne Goellnitz or call her at 206- 221-5749.

Leaders to Legends Breakfast Lecture Series

At the UW Foster School of Business, we teach and practice leadership every day. Alumni, students, faculty and the greater Foster community have access to local, regional, and world-renowned leaders who shape the way we do business.

The Leaders to Legends Breakfast Lecture Series is held once a month during the academic year and spotlights leaders from various industries. Alumni: Continue your business education. Students: Discover new possibilities. A Q&A session will follow each lecture

Wharton Seattle Happy Hour

Jennifer Sireklove — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:11:50 +0000

When: Thu, January 12, 6pm – 7pm

Where: The Tap House Grill – Seattle: 1506 6th Ave. (between Pike St. & Pine St.), Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

Come network with fellow Wharton alumni as well as alumni from the Seattle Business School Alliance member schools. Stop by for a drink or apps, meet with old friends and make new ones. Don’t forget your business cards. Happy hour runs from 3:30-6:30p so show up early to take advantage. RSVPs are not required, but if you want us to look out for you, let us know by checking the contact information for the most recent event listing: http://www.whartonseattle.com/events.html. See you there!

CANCELLED: Jan 19th, 6:30-8:30p: Finance Forecast with Professor Jim Wilcox of Haas School of Business

Jennifer Sireklove — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:19:21 +0000

$30 General Admission
$15 Current Students
RSVP here: http://jimwilcoxseattle2011.eventbrite.com

In the economic world, two things in life are certain: debt & taxes. But in the 2012 uncertainty looms.

Where is the U.S. economy headed? When will unemployment rates drop & inflation rates rise? What will be done to tackle budget deficits, and when?
How much will Europe’s debt problems affect their economies, & ours? What more might the Fed & Washington, DC do to the economy? What might the economy forecast for Election Day?

These questions and yours will be addressed by acclaimed finance professor Jim Wilcox

Join us on Jan 19, 2012 in welcoming Jim Wilcox to Seattle

Schedule:

6:30 pm – Check-in/Networking w light food and drinks
7:00 pm – Presentation by Jim Wilcox followed by Q&A
8:00 pm – Continue Networking & Mixer

More information about Jim Wilcox:

Jim Wilcox, J.J. and M.B. Lowrey Professor of Business

Jim is a popular professor and guest speaker who teaches in the Finance group as well as the Economic Analysis and Policy group at Haas. Jim joined the Haas School faculty in 1978. His research has focused on macroeconomics, monetary policy, banking, small business finance, and real estate.

During his occasional stints in Washington, Jim served as Chief Economist with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and as a senior economist for the President’s Council of Economic Advisers and for the Federal Reserve Board.

Jim earned his PhD from Northwestern University and his BA from Binghamton University. Three-time recipient of the Cheit Award for Teaching Excellence, Jim is a favorite professor within Haas’ Alumni Network.

Frequently cited by media outlets such as NPR and The Los Angeles Times, Jim’s economic outlook is one you will not want to miss.

Light hors d’oeuvres and adult refreshments by Bryon Estates Vineyards provided by Morgan Stanley

An evening at the Amazon Library in the historic Van Vorst Building, All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a Kindle Fire! (426 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

Columbia Business School Tech Trek – Seattle

Jennifer Sireklove — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:17:50 +0000

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6 p.m.
Buckley’s In Belltown, 2331 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121

SBSA members are welcome to join Columbia Business School alumni and current students for drinks, appetizers, and networking during the Seattle portion of the annual Silicon Valley trip. The students would really appreciate the chance to meet you!

To RSVP, please contact Nicola Kamath ’12 at nkamath12@gsb.columbia.edu.

Cost: No cost; cash bar will be available. Appetizers will be served.

(Wharton) Seattle MBA Alumni Community Real Estate Panel: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Jennifer Sireklove — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:55:14 +0000

Please join your fellow Wharton alumni and those from the top B-schools that comprise the Seattle Business School Alliance for a presentation from some of the leading real estate executives in the Pacific Northwest, including:

Bonnie Berk of Berk Consulting

Matthew Gardner of Gardner Economics

Craig Kinzer of Denny Hill Capital

Scott Shapiro of Eagle Rock Ventures

Ron Sher of Third Place Company

This pertinent discussion will focus on meaningful questions like:

Is Seattle where I want to make an investment in my career, real assets, and/or a company?

How and why is Seattle different than the rest of the US and how does that affect the decision to invest? (intersection of economy, technology, policy, financing, sustainability, real estate)

How is Seattle leading the way in developing the next generation and what is that next generation going to be?

What: Seattle: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (a panel discussion)
When: Wednesday, November 30th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Melrose Market
Address: 1532 Minor Ave., Seattle, WA

Members RSVP Here.

Non-Members RSVP Here.

Special thanks to Event Co-Chairs: Deva Dawson, WG10, Project Manager, Heartland LLC and Matthew Kwatinetz, WG10, Managing Partner, QBL Partners LLC

Thank you also to Scott Shapiro of Eagle Rock Ventures LLC for hosting this event at Melrose Market.

Wharton/SBSA 2nd Thursday Happy Hour for October

Jennifer Sireklove — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:19:05 +0000

(Posting this too late for this month but stay tuned for November which will be in Seattle.)

Every second Thursday of the month you can count on an informal gathering of Wharton Alumni in Seattle or Bellevue. This month, we’re on the Eastside.

Come network with fellow Wharton alumni as well as alumni from the Seattle Business School Alliance member schools. Stop by for drinks/apps, meet with old friends and make new ones. Don’t forget your business cards.

Happy hour runs from 3:30-6:30p so show up early to take advantage.

Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: The Tap House Grill – Bellevue
Address: 550 106th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425.467.1730

RSVPs are not required, but if you want us to look out for you, let us know here.

11/2/11 Wharton Club – Women at the Top: Paths to Authentic Leadership, Panel

Jennifer Sireklove — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:16:13 +0000

Speakers:
Stephanie Bariault, Vice President of Operations America, HTC
Kim Spalding, Vice President of VIA Ready Brew, Starbucks Coffee Company
Heidi Tucker, Vice President of Alliances & Business Development, InsideView
Susan Canfield, Director MBA Career Services & MBA Mentor Program, UW’s Foster School of Business

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 6:00-8:30 PM
Location: James B. Douglas Executive Forum, Foster School of Business, UW
Tickets & More Info: $5 – Register at http://seattlewilgroup-nov2.eventbrite.com

Description: What type of leader do you want to be? How can you turn your strengths – and weaknesses – into effective leadership? A panel of senior executive women will share their insights on how they developed their own visions of leadership and leveraged their unique leadership styles for success. Our panelists will discuss how they learned what works for them, what they had to develop consciously, and how their approach to leadership helped them advance to the top. Appetizers and wine will be provided in a networking reception following the panel discussion.

10/26/11 Wharton Club presents: Getting to the Top with Julie Todaro, VP of Books, Amazon

Jennifer Sireklove — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:14:56 +0000

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 6:00-8:30 PM
Location: 426 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Tickets & More Info: Free – Register at http://seattlewilgroup.eventbrite.com

Description: As Amazon’s Vice President of Books, North America, Julie Todaro manages the physical books business in the US and the entire Amazon.ca business in Canada. Before joining the books team in 2007, she held leadership positions in finance , such as Director of FP&A and Director of Operations Finance. Prior to joining Amazon in 2000, Todaro worked at Ernst & Young and at Continental Airlines in both finance and corporate development. Todaro is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and received her MBA from the Wharton School of Business. Appetizers will be provided in a networking reception following the event.