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This year’s conference will feature a series of morning and afternoon panels. The morning panels (Session I) focus on careers and industries that are frequent choices among business school students. The afternoon panels (Session II) feature careers and industries that are less commonly chosen, but that are of critical importance because they focus on funding new business, pursuing business opportunities in the global economy, seeking creative ways to improve the job market, and educating tomorrow’s business leaders.
Session I
- Panel A – Healthcare, It’s Not Just For Doctors Anymore:
While nationwide unemployment levels still hover near 10%, the healthcare industry has managed to add nearly 200,000 jobs in 2009. However, it is not without its problems as pharmaceutical companies seek to reduce costs and boost profits and managed care organizations and hospitals grapple with rising costs. With representatives from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, as well as managed care and hospital administration, this panel will highlight the wide variety of career paths within healthcare – challenging yet appealing not only to business students, but also to students from medical, legal, public health, and science backgrounds.
- Panel B – Navigating Choppy Waters in the Financial World: Finding a Place on Wall Street
Banking has long been the career of choice for MBAs; however, the financial crisis has led to the collapse of many firms and the loss of many jobs. With all of the uncertainty swirling around the financial sector, how can new grads best prepare to enter this altered employment landscape? Will this industry be forever altered by the economic meltdown? Find out the answers to these questions from panelists who have experienced the highs and lows of working in financial services.
- Panel C – Reaching C-Level: How to Reach the Corner Office
Minorities have been traditionally underrepresented at the nation’s top business schools. Those numbers fall off even more dramatically when looking at those who have been successful in reaching the highest levels of success in Fortune 500 companies. Join us for a candid discussion about what allowed our panelists to be successful and the challenges they faced that are unique to minorities.
Session II
- Panel D – Alternative Paths: Careers You May Not Have Considered
So that career in finance does not quite seem to be panning out. Neither is consulting. Or maybe working in corporate America is not really your thing. Maybe your interests lay in the not-for-profit arena, academia, or you are more interested in sustainable enterprises. Being competitive and fulfilled may involve pursuing those options that your classmates don’t. Whatever the reason, come explore careers that take you beyond the traditional nine to five.
- Panel E – Opportunities in the developing world: Why You Should Consider Going Global
The economic crisis has served to highlight how interdependent countries around the globe have become. The developing world has traditionally been overlooked, but new opportunities abound as investments move away from countries long considered as economic powers. Successfully competing in many industries will mean looking at opportunities beyond the Western world. Brazil, China, and India are all of increasing importance as borders dissolve. Panelists from international NGOs, as well as entrepreneurs and those who have worked for established companies in the developing world will discuss some of the unique opportunities and challenges that emerging markets present and how students and professionals can take advantage.
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