Date:               Friday, May 15^th at 5:30 pm
Location:       Dean Louis Pol’s House                       14520 Burdette Street, Omaha
The MBAA invites all MBA students, faculty, staff and their friends and family to a party to celebrate another year well done.  The students have gone through numerous tests and late night studying; the faculty has put in long hours of lectures and paper grading; and the staff has kept the program in one piece, again!  It’s now time to celebrate all the hard work everyone has done with an informal party at the Dean’s house.  The Dean, Louis Pol, and his wife, Janet, have again graciously opened their home to all CBA graduate students, faculty, and staff, and would like to see everyone attend.The MBAA will provide the following:- A main course of hamburgers, bratwursts, and chips- Refreshments including soda, water, and other drinksGuests are welcome to bring a side dish or snack item, but not required!Please follow this RSVP link or contact Joe Menendez directly at soldbyjoe@cox.net to RSVP and an email will be sent to you with directions to the Dean’s house. 

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! 

This event is an opportunity to hear Congressman Terry talk to us about the economy and then network with several local business leaders from various industries in the local area.  Students can use this opportunity to talk to them about current issues like: how to prepare for a career in their field, what the future outlook of that industry is like, what are the day to day routines of their industries like, etc… 

 Date and Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm.

Location: Dodge Room, Student Center.Tentative Itinerary:6:00  – 6:15 pm Arrive, Meet and Mingle6:15 – 6:55 pm Congressman Terry Addresses Group6:55 – 7:00 pm Recognition of Business Participants7:00 – 7:25 pm Table Group Discussions7:25 – 7:30 pm End of Formal Table Discussions; Invitation for People to Stay until 8:00 pm and discuss issues informally All Alumni, MBA, EMBA, MACC, MECON, other CBA graduate students, and CBA professors are invited to attend! 

Please use this RSVP link to let us know you’re interested in attending and what industry leader you would like to visit with!

                                                Confirmed Business Leaders:

Name: Tom Becka

Company: Radio Host, KFAB

Industry Type: Marketing

 

Name: Dr. Barry Hoover

Company: Chief Medical Officer, Physician Network

Industry Type: Health Care

 

Name: Phil Higgins

Company: VP and General Manager, Cox Comm.

Industry Type: Entertainment & Management

 

Name: Steven Frayser

Company: President, University of Technology Park

Industry Type: Entrepreneurship & Information Technology

 

Name: Tim Harrison

Company: Harrison Financial Services

Industry Type: Financial Planning

 

Name: Larry Buland

Company: Buland Group

Industry Type: Construction & Real Estate

 

Name: Rick Sampson

Company: Vice President, Valmont Industries

Industry Type: Agriculture & International Business

 

Name: Craig Stoffel

Company: VP of Global Logistics

Industry Type: Transportation & International Business

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YOU ARE INVITED !!!

Speaker: Bernhard Kiep, Vice President and General Manager of International Irrigation

Valmont Industries, Inc.

Date and Time: February 27, 2009. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: CBA Roskens Hall, Room 218

Your UNO MBAA student association is proud to present “2009 MBAA Guest Speaker Event” on February 27, 2009 and would like to invite all MBA students and UNO graduate students to attend our event. The event will be an excellent opportunity for a student to learn about a current business issues/ problem and the speakers thought on it. The event will include:

• Background of the Speaker (Bernhard Kiep, VP and GM of International Irrigation at Valmont)
• Insights into Valmont Industries, Inc and its industry
• Discussion on current business topic/ issue
• Company’s future plan on hold to tackle the current economic problems, followed up by a Q & A session.

About Valmont:

Valmont Industry, Inc is a diversified global producer of fabricated metal products, and producer of metal and concrete pole and tower structures in its Engineered Support Structures and Utilities Support Structures businesses, and is a global producer of mechanized irrigation systems in its Irrigation business. Wherever you live, whatever you do, chances are Valmont is part of your life. Lighting and traffic poles guide your way. Utility poles bring power to your home and business. Communication poles and towers enable your wireless communications. Irrigation equipment brings much needed water to cropland while conserving fish water resources.

About Bernhard Kiep:

Bernhard Kiep is a PMD graduate from Harvard Business School and sits on several boards regarding international business.He has been involved in this arena for over 20 years and will discuss with our group several topics; to include:

• Entry into foreign markets
• Strategies when dealing with foreign markets
• How we can prepare for opportunities in international business

The event is limited to only 30 students. All Alumni, MBA, EMBA, MACC, MECON, other CBA graduate students, and CBA professors are invited to attend!

To register, please visit our RSVP form.

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