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Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business A Discussion With Bill Jacobs, Owner/Founder of Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

This meeting/presentation is intended to provide UIC alumni, friends and colleagues with the opportunity to meet Bill Jacobs, Owner and Founder of Piece Pizzeria and Brewery. Piece is a World Beer Cup Winner in 2006 and has become a Chicago landmark. Our objective is to share information on building a successful business in Chicago and learn about how Bill and his team have succeeded.

Topic:	Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business
Keynote:	Bill Jacobs will participate in a moderated discussion with UIC faculty and business leaders
Venue:	Piece Brewery and Pizzeria 1927 W. North Avenue, Chicago (773)-772-4422
Cost:	$20 for UIC alums pre-paid $25 at the door or for non-alums
Date:	Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time:	5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Please contact Nicole Askew in the CBA Office of Development at (312) 996-7650 or naskew@uic.edu if you have any questions.

Registration :  Please Click here to RSVP for the event.

The "How Chicago Works" event series is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago's Business Alumni Association and the Liautaud Graduate School of Business.

ENGAGE Executive Speaker Series

Every quarter we will provide you the opportunity to meet, connect with and have meaningful dialogue with executives from some of Chicago's most interesting companies, in an informal, non-intimidating environment.

Event Date: July 29, 2009
Location:, HUB 51
Address: 51 W Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60654
Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM
Cost: UIC MBA Alumni $30 / Non-Alumni $35
Food: Appetizers will be served
Dress: Business Casual (No Jeans or Gym Shoes please)

Executive Guest: John Buchanan, Senior Vice President of Lettuce Entertain You
Executive Bio: http://www.leye.com/about-us/partners/bios/john-buchanan

Discussion Topics: "The Only Way to Win in a Competitive Market" and "Tough Times Expose Weaknesses"

Please RSVP by 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. For questions please contact Nicole Askew at naskew@uic.edu or (312) 996-7650

To Register, please click here.

A letter from Randy Wostratzky, President of the MBA Association at the UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

 

It is not only my pleasure to serve as President of the MBA Association (MBAA), but also a privilege to have the opportunity to address the LGSB community on behalf of all the MBAA’s accomplished board members. It seems that no matter who you are, where you came from, or where you want to go; there is an opportunity for you to get to know other students who share the same concerns, expectations, and ambitions that you have.  The MBAA is open to LGSB students from diverse backgrounds, and plays a significant role in both the academic and social experience of our students. 

 

As a member of the MBA Association, you are part of something bigger than yourself.  You are part of an academic community that is committed to adding value to the MBA Experience for each and every business school student.  It is the goal of the MBAA to offer all of its members an opportunity to grow as students, as professionals, and as people.  Membership in the MBAA allows you to engage in new chances for leadership, socializing, career networking, and community service; and will also give you first-rate exposure to the Chicago business community.  Throughout the course of the school year, the MBAA will provide a number of professional workshops and social outings to balance your academic, business, and social agendas.  Happy hours, executive business leader presentations, resume workshops, career forums, and community service functions are just a few of the experiences the MBAA will present you with during your time here.  While the social and community service affairs will allow LGSB students to network with your peers and meet new people in a casual environment, the executive presentations and career forums will facilitate interaction between students, academics, and industry professionals from a variety of backgrounds. 

It is my hope that you not only join the MBA Association, but you become an active part of its membership; and take advantage of all the benefits it will bring to your experience at the Liataud Graduate School of Business.  I am currently in my third and final year at LGSB, and could not think of a better way to show my gratitude to all I’ve gained from the MBAA, than to act as President over the course of the 2009-10 academic year. 

 

Respectfully,

Randy Wostratzky

President, MBA Association

 

Pax Neuroscience, Inc's victory feature on GenomeWeb

Pax Neuroscience, Inc's victory in the 2009 LES Foundation International Graduate Student Business Plan Competition was featured in a story on GenomeWeb. In addition, a member of the team, Chris Shoemaker, was recently appointed director of advancement for the UIC College of Pharmacy.

Professor Rosenthal featured in Barron's

Professor Dale Rosenthal was featured in a Barron's article about gaming the Russell 2000 index rebalance and the problems with the index. The issue featuring the article is on newsstands now. A subscription is required to read the full article online.

Professor Watson-Manheim selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program in India

Professor Mary Beth Watson-Manheim was selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program in India during the fall 2009 semester. Beginning in late August, Professor Watson-Manheim will be studying the influence of local conditions on performance in the global IT workplace in Bangalore. She will also be teaching a seminar on global virtual work for MBA students attending the India Institute of Management Bangalore.

Doing Business in Brazil Student Blog

Scott Quinn's Blog

Hi, my name is Scott and I'm a third year part-time MBA student with concentrations in Management Information Systems and Marketing. I'm very happy to share with you my experiences participating in the Doing Business in Brazil program in this summer.

Read more: http://scottinbrazil.wordpress.com/

Message from Dean Stefanie Lenway

Dear Friends,
 
This past year has been an exciting one for the UIC College of Business Administration. We established new partnerships with prominent Chicago-area businesses such as Cobra Electronics Corporation and Allscripts, reconnected with members of our alumni, and added exemplary scholars to our faculty. We expanded our global presence through the success of programs such as our Corporate MBA, which recruited more than 350 students from China, Taiwan, Thailand and Korea, as well as our participation in high-profile events such as the Chicago/London Conference on Financial Markets organized by the UIC International Center for Futures and Derivatives. Following you will find a sampling of our recent accomplishments
 
• The college moved a significant step closer toward establishing a permanent home for itself when the University of Illinois Board of Trustees gave project approval for the renovation of Douglas Hall on the east side of the university’s campus. This renovation will give the CBA access to a state-of-the-art learning environment that will enable the college to deliver more effectively its high-quality education.
 
• The University of Illinois at Chicago earned its maintenance of accreditation in business from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools have achieved AACSB accreditation, which involves a process of rigorous internal review and evaluation.
 
• UIC also earned its maintenance of accreditation in accounting from AACSB, making it one of 171 programs worldwide to receive this honor. To realize accounting accreditation, an institution must satisfy 15 standards specific to the discipline of accounting and show that it delivers a high-quality education that meet the needs of the profession.
 
• Professor Anthony Pagano was selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program in Panama during the spring 2010 semester. He will be lecturing in supply chain management and logistics at Santa Maria La Antigua University and will be conducting research in ocean transportation economics at the Panama Canal Authority.
 
• The Graduate Management Admission Council’s Management Education Research Institute has agreed to fund fully a new study titled “The Role of the MBA Degree and Other Human Capital Factors in Mitigating the Effects of Managerial Stereotyping on Career Outcomes” that is being conducted by professors Jenny Hoobler and Sandy Wayne and PhD student Grace Lemmon.
 
• Pax Neuroscience, Inc., a startup venture founded by Liautaud MBA students Christopher Shoemaker, David Miller and Aben Cooper, took first place in the 2009 LES Foundation International Graduate Student Business Plan Competition. 
 
• MS in MIS student Abhishek Mohite was selected by the Illinois Technology Foundation as one of Illinois’ 50 for the Future in Technology. The 50 for the Future is an annual program that honors the state’s most promising technology students.

• Later this month, the college will host the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Annual Industry Studies Conference, which draws scholars from a wide range of disciplines who present findings from cutting-edge research related to issues of immediate interest to industry and public policy.
 
• Our renowned faculty had their work published in a number of prestigious journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Econometrica, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, and Journal of Product Innovation Management.
 
These achievements underscore the strength and viability of the CBA community. Our faculty produced significant research that generated local and national media coverage and had a profound impact on the worlds of business and academia. Our future business leaders used the knowledge and real-world experience garnered through our innovative curriculum to excel both in and out of the classroom. And our alumni continued to be outstanding ambassadors for the college and shining examples of what someone with an education from the CBA can accomplish.
 
In closing, I want to extend my congratulations to our graduates. They are a talented group that is poised to transform the economy, commercialize pioneering new innovations, and effect positive change in the global marketplace. Their success symbolizes why the CBA remains a college on the move.
 
Best Wishes,

Stefanie Lenway
Dean,

UIC College of Business Administration

Upcoming Information Sessions

Register    MBA Program Information Session:
                May 12, 2009 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
                Student Center East, Rm 302, 750 S. Halsted

For more info visit: www.mba.uic.edu or www.lgsb.uic.edu

IDS Student Project Expo Event on May 7th

The IDS department and Center for Research in Information Management have organized a Student Project Expo that will take place in the Cardinal Room of Student Center East on May 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. These expos are held twice a year, and showcase projects in information systems, business analytics, operations and information management completed by undergraduate and graduate students during the fall and spring semesters. If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP to Rachel Morrow (rlmorrow@uic.edu; (312) 996-3318) by 5/7/9.