2006 kick-off meeting welcome to the classes of 2008 and 2009! august 30, 2006 business &...
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2006 Kick-Off Meeting
Welcome to the Classes of 2008 and 2009!
August 30, 2006
Business & Technology Club
Agenda
• B&T club overview • Planned events• How to get involved• Wrap up
What do we do?
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Mission Board
Mission Statement (effective 8/06)The Business and Technology Club at the Tepper School of Business provides a resource-rich forum for members to explore careers in technology or leverage technology experiences in new careers.
We collaborate with industry experts, provide exposure to emerging technologies, and network with professionals at some of the most dynamic companies in the world. Our club caters to students of all disciplines, including finance, marketing, operations, and IT.
B&T Club ≠ IT Club
Technology spans all business functions
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Mission Board
Any industry
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Organizational Structure
Technology
The B&T Club focuses on the high tech industry, but we welcome members from all industries
Meet the B&T Board (2006-07)
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Mission Board
Board Member Role Internship Email
T.K. Yang President A.T. Kearney [email protected]
Andy EstepVP of External
EventsInnovation Works [email protected]
Marta DePaulVP of Internal
EventsHoneywell [email protected]
Kevin Cheung VP of FinanceApple Computer andInfosys (India)
Chris JacobyVP of Corporate
RelationsGoldman Sachs [email protected]
A.J. SessaVP of
TechnologyIBM Extreme Blue [email protected]
Expand your network with business trips
• B&T has established trips to Boston, Silicon Valley, and Seattle– Visit company offices
– Interact with executives, Tepper alumni, and recruiters
– Gain greater visibility to recruiters through B&T resume book
• Trips are student led and coordinated with the COC– Students are expected to pay for travel expenses (B&T covers administrative
costs)
– First years are the primary trip organizers
– Second years provide support and guidance
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics
Many students have found internships or full-time positions through B&T sponsored trips
We network with top-tier firms
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics
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Reach out to B&T Second Years
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics
CareerDevelopment
Internship Panel
Resume Review
Networking
Tepper Resources
Mentorship
Leverage resources within CMU
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics
• Technology course information sessions with Tepper faculty• Faculty Lecture Series (sample from previous year)
– The Intersection of Business & Technology: A Research Perspective (Prof. Ravi)
– Red Team and Robotics Commercialization(Dr. Kanade)
• Cross Campus Collaboration– Intelligent Workspace
– Entertainment Technology Center
– Robotics Lab
Network with industry leaders
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics
• Lecture Series (sample from previous years)– Paul Hopkins (Honeywell VP and CIO)
– Yoshiaki Fujimori (GE Asia CEO)
• Happy hours and targeted Q&A sessions with corporate recruiters and managers
• Network with MIT Enterprise Forum• Case competitions with corporate sponsors
– We are currently working with Microsoft to develop a case competition for next spring (tentative)
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Dues
• First Year Dues– $30 for One Year– $45 for Two Years
• Second Year Dues– $20 for returning students
• Flex-Timer Dues– In State
• $20 for One Year• $45 for All Three Years
– Out of State• $10 for One Year• $25 for All Three Years
Join the B&T Club today!
Get Active
Please make checks payable to:Carnegie Mellon University w/ “B&T Club dues” in the memo line
Give to Kevin Cheung now or drop it in his mailbox
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Dues
What you get for your money
• Resume reviews, mentorship, internship panel• Your resume in the B&T resume book• Access to business trips• Enhanced access to recruiters & networking events• Great food at meetings!
Get Active
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Club Dues
How can you get active within B&T?
Get Active
• Help organize a business trip• Work with the B&T Board to bring in guest speakers• (2nd years) Volunteer for mentorship, internship panel, or
resume review• Organize a club social event• Help plan a networking event and gain greater access to
recruiters• Or present a new idea or event!
B&T thrives on active member participation
Questions?
Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up
Q&A
• First Year Dues– $30 for one year
– $45 for two years
• Second Year Dues– $20 for returning students
Please make checks payable to:Carnegie Mellon University w/ “B&T Club dues” in the memo line
Give to Kevin Cheung now or drop it in his mailbox
T.K. Yang President [email protected] Estep External Events [email protected] DePaul Internal Events [email protected] Cheung Finance [email protected] Jacoby Corp. Relations [email protected]. Sessa Technology [email protected]
Club Website: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/businesstechclub