Graziadio School of Business and Management

Economic Summit with Dr. Demos Vardiabasis

17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus
6100 Center Drive, Room 203
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 5 – 8pm

Alumni and guests of Pepperdine’s Presidential and Key Executive MBA, Executive MBA, Fully Employed MBA, and B.S. in Management programs are invited to attend an economic summit and roundtable featuring professor of economics Demos Vardiabasis. Dr. Vardiabasis will lead a thought-provoking information exchange on the current global economic crisis, its impact on the California economy, and future conditions.

NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE TO THE PROGRAM
Alumni are encouraged to invite a colleague to participate in the discussion, meet Dr. Vardiabasis, and learn more about the business programs offered at Pepperdine. This event presents an excellent opportunity to stay up-to-date on current business issues and connect with like-minded professionals who share similar challenges.

Information sessions for the Presidential and Key Executive MBA, Executive MBA, Fully Employed MBA, and B.S. in Management programs will follow the discussion.

AGENDA

5:00 p.m. - Networking reception and hors d'oeurves
5:30 p.m. - Roundtable with Dr. Demos Vardiabasis
6:30 p.m. - Program information sessions

Contact Name: Bobby Patsios
Contact Email: bobby.patsios@pepperdine.edu
Speaker: Demos Vardiabasis, Professor of Economics, Presidential and Key Executive MBA, Executive MBA, Fully Employed MBA, Graziadio School of Business and Management, California Commission for Economic Development, Chair of the Tourism and Entertainment Committee, State of California
RSVP: REGISTER HERE

Graziadio Alumni Network Los Angeles Council Meeting

17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Marie Callender’s Grill
Howard Hughes Promenade
6081 Center Dr. Suite 105
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 417 - 9980
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 6 – 8pm

Alumni and students are welcome to attend the Graziadio Alumni Network Los Angeles Council Meeting as we discuss upcoming events, committee reports and initiatives. Networking: 6-6:30pm; Meeting: 6:30-8:00pm.

The meeting will take place in the private room at the back of the restaurant.

Parking: For complimentary parking, please park at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles campus parking structure, located right across the street from the Howard Hughes Promenade. Jesse will provide parking passes. Parking is also available at the Promenade for a flat $2 fee after 4pm.

Contact Name: Jesse Torres
Contact Email: jesse.torres@pepperdine.edu
RSVP: gsbmalum@pepperdine.edu
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: Fully Employed MBA (West Los Angeles Campus)

17 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus
6100 Center Drive
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 6:30 – 8pm

Information sessions are an excellent opportunity for prospective students to meet faculty, current students and alumni, and to learn more about the program. Don't miss this chance to learn what a Pepperdine degree can do for you. Space is limited.

Contact Name: Graziadio School of Business & Management
Contact Email: mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310.568.5555
RSVP: Online through Web site below or call (310) 568-5555
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: Fully Employed MBA (Westlake Village Campus)

17 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
Westlake Village Graduate Campus
2829 Townsgate Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 6:30 – 8pm

Information sessions are an excellent opportunity for prospective students to meet faculty, current students and alumni, and to learn more about the program. Don't miss this chance to learn what a Pepperdine degree can do for you. Space is limited.

Contact Name: Graziadio School of Business & Management
Contact Email: mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310.568.5555
RSVP: Online through Web site below or call (310) 568-5555
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: Bachelor's Completion Program (West Los Angeles Campus)

17 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Conducting a Database Job Search

18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Drescher Campus
GSBM Classroom L4
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 5 – 6:30pm

This session is designed to convey the crucial element of research for an interview. We will focus on the specific databases that have proven beneficial for the job search: From Hoovers.com, Vault.com, Reference USA, Factiva to LexisNexis. Employers judge candidates not only on their presentation and technical skills, but also their knowledge of their company, industry and competitors. These database tools can set the candidate apart from the competition. Students are encouraged to bring their computers.

Contact Name: Career Services
Contact Email: careerresources@pepperdine.edu
Type of Workshop/Training: Workshop
RSVP: Sign up on Graziadio Talent Online (GTO)
More info: graziadio-pepperdine-csm.symplicity.com…

Annual NAWMBA Luncheon

19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

West LA Campus
Friday, March 19, 2010, 12 – 3pm

Contact Name: Jori Victor
Contact Email: Jori.Victor@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 310-904-9047
Speaker: Female Executives TBA
Cost: TBA
RSVP: Jori.Victor@gmail.com

Surf Movie Night - "Changes"

20 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
Payson Library - Surf Board Collection Room
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7 – 9pm

Did we mention there will be food?

Contact Name: Amy Adams
Contact Email: Amy.Adams@pepperdine.edu
Type of Entertainment: Movie
Season: 2010
More info: library.pepperdine.edu

Open House - Graziadio School of Business and Management Full Time Programs

20 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Drescher Graduate Campus
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Contact Name: Marc Endrigat
Contact Email: marc.endrigat@pepperdine.edu
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Job Search Workshop for International Students

22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Drescher Campus
GSBM Classroom U1
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 1pm

Conducting a job search in the U.S. presents unique challenges for international students. With preparation and a well planned job search, you can increase your chances for overcoming these obstacles. Topics will include: How to utilize Going Global and Uniworld and their resources in both U.S. and international job searches, Job Search Overview, Presentation skills (Communication and Grammar skills), and U.S. Culture realities/expectations.

Contact Name: Career Services
Contact Email: careerresources@pepperdine.edu
Type of Workshop/Training: Workshop
RSVP: Sign up on Graziadio Talent Online (GTO)
More info: graziadio-pepperdine-csm.symplicity.com…

CANCELED - Toastmasters

23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 1pm

Contact Name: Bowen Zhou
Contact Email: bowen.zhou@pepperdine.edu

TEC Program Information Session

24 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Drescher Campus
Classroom P1
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5:15 – 6pm

Featuring panel discussion with this year's TEC Program Participants

Each year, the TEC Program is rated as one of the best experiences available through Pepperdine's MBA Program. Only 12 students are selected to participate and they benefit both personally and professionally from mentoring by the program chair, alumnus Gary Brinderson, and other successful executives who share their experiences.

We invite 20-month MBA students to attend this session and learn how the TEC experience can enhance your second year in the program through:

• Exposure to Industry Leaders
• Joining an Intimate Society
• Experience Personal Growth

Contact Name: Career Services
Contact Email: careerresources@pepperdine.edu

Job Search Workshop for International Students

25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Drescher Campus
GSBM Classroom L1
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5 – 6pm

Conducting a job search in the U.S. presents unique challenges for international students. With preparation and a well planned job search, you can increase your chances for overcoming these obstacles. Topics will include: How to utilize Going Global and Uniworld and their resources in both U.S. and international job searches, Job Search Overview, Presentation skills (Communication and Grammar skills), and U.S. Culture realities/expectations.

Contact Name: Career Services
Contact Email: careerresources@pepperdine.edu
Type of Workshop/Training: Workshop
RSVP: Sign up on Graziadio Talent Online (GTO)
More info: graziadio-pepperdine-csm.symplicity.com…

An Evening To Meet Start-Up Entrepreneurs and the Organizations That Back Them

25 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Ventura City Hall
501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6 – 9pm

Where are the next generation of high-tech companies getting their start? For many of them, the answer is four blocks from the beach, in the heart of downtown Ventura. You can meet the entrepreneurs behind those companies, and network with the venture investors, university professors, funding sources and business partners who are contributing to their success, on the evening of March 24.

ACG 101, in partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara School of Engineering, Pepperdine University and the City of Ventura, is hosting an open house at the City’s innovative Ventura Ventures Technology Center, an incubator housed right next to City Hall.

The evening will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Larry W. Cox, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business. John Shearer, the school's Entrepreneur-In-Residence, will also speak about tech transfer with universities and government agencies.

The Technology Center was formed by the city to position Ventura as a center of high-tech business activity. Under the direction of Executive Director Alex Schneider, it provides 10,000 square feet of flexible office space, workstations, internet, business mentoring and other support – including Nintendo Wii and a Foosball table – to start-ups and early-stage companies. Over a dozen firms are now housed at the center.

This is a great opportunity to see how public and private resources can support new ventures, and for you to meet with the companies, funds and organizations that are participating in this novel approach.

Contact Name: GSBM Alumni Office
Contact Email: gsbmalum@pepperdine.edu
Speaker: Dr. Larry W. Cox, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, John Shearer, Entrepreneur-In-Residence
Cost: $20
RSVP: REGISTER HERE
More info: www.acg.org…

Info Session: Fully Employed MBA (Encino Campus)

25 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
Encino Graduate Campus
16830 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 200
Encino, CA 91436
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:30 – 8pm

Information sessions are an excellent opportunity for prospective students to meet faculty, current students and alumni, and to learn more about the program. Don't miss this chance to learn what a Pepperdine degree can do for you. Space is limited.

Contact Name: Graziadio School of Business & Management
Contact Email: mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310.568.5555
RSVP: Online through Web site below or call (310) 568-5555
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: Fully Employed MBA (Irvine Campus)

25 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
Irvine Graduate Campus
18111 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:30 – 8pm

Information sessions are an excellent opportunity for prospective students to meet faculty, current students and alumni, and to learn more about the program. Don't miss this chance to learn what a Pepperdine degree can do for you. Space is limited.

Contact Name: Graziadio School of Business & Management
Contact Email: mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310.568.5555
RSVP: Online through Web site below or call (310) 568-5555
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: Bachelor's Completion Program (Encino Campus)

25 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

Info Session: Bachelor's Completion Program (Irvine Campus)

25 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

C200 Reachout - Women’s Leadership Forum

25 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Drescher Graduate Campus
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Thursday, March 25 – Friday, March 26, 2010

The Graziadio School and the National Association of Women MBAs Student Chapter is pleased to partner with The Committee of 200, an organization comprised of the world’s most successful women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, to host a seminar for women students and alumni.

C200 executives will be featured as keynote speakers and will lead thought-provoking discussions on topics including leadership, career development, social responsibility, and global business.

C200 SCHOLAR AWARDS

C200 will also grant three $10,000 scholarships to current Graziadio students and will recognize the scholarship recipients at a special dinner. All female students enrolled at the Graziadio School who will not graduate before 2011 are eligible to apply.

Apply for scholarship » SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, March 25, 2010

C200 Scholar Awards Dinner for C200 members and scholarship award recipients.

Friday, March 26, 2010

9:00 a.m. - Opening Session

9:45 a.m. - Session I – Panel Discussion Breakouts

10:45 a.m. - Break

11:00 a.m. - Session II – Panel Discussion Breakouts

12:00 p.m. - Lunch & C200 Executive Roundtable Discussions

1:45 p.m. - Plenary Session

3:00 p.m. - Closing Keynote & Scholarship Presentations

C200 Reachout Topics:

• Doing Business Globally: How to successfully work throughout the world
• Developing Your Personal Brand: Differentiating Yourself
• Career/Life Balance: Success & Sanity
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Values-Based Leadership
• Unconventional Career Choices – The Road Less Travelled

SPEAKERS

• Deb Beck, Retired, Executive Vice President, Northwestern Mutual
• Eve Benton, President & CEO, Benton Advisory Services
• Joan Beugen, President, The Cresta Group
• Robin Brooks, Chairman & CEO, Brooks Food Group
• Lindsey Burroughs, Vice President & General Manager,Time Warner Telecom
• Tena Clark, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, DMI Music & Media Solutions
• Sheila Cluff, Founder/Owner, The Oaks at Ojai
• Pamela Coker, Former President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Acucorp, Inc.
• Donna Couch, Former Executive, Exxon Mobile
• Michele Fabrizi, President & CEO. MARC USA
• Margarita Farmer, Chief Operations Officer, US Signs
• Robin Ferracone, Executive Chair & CEO, Farient Advisors LLC and RAF Capital LLC
• MaryLou Fox, CEO, Adventure Out, LLC
• Judy Girard, President Emeritus, Food Network & HGTV, Scripps Networks
• Joan Herman, President & CEO, Herman & Assoc. LLC
• Naomi Kelman, President, Lifescan North America Johnson & Johnson
• Julia Klein, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, C.H. Briggs Company
• Jackie Kosecoff, CEO, Prescription Solutions
• Catherine Marsh, Owner, Marshcroft Enterprises
• Marcia Meyer, President, CustomStart
• Karen Pitts, Co-CEO, Link Staffing Services
• Larraine Segil, CEO, Little Farm Company
• Nancy Sharp, CEO, Food for Thought Enterprises
• Christine Storey, Founder, Director, Midnite Express - MNX Global Logistic Co.

PARKING INFORMATION
Upon entering the campus, stop at the information booth for a parking pass and directions to the Drescher Graduate Campus. Park in the S Lot at Drescher and follow the signage to enter the building.

ABOUT THE COMMITTEE OF 200

Founded in 1982, The Committee of 200 (C200) is a pioneering organization with a vibrant future. Membership is by invitation only, drawn from the highest ranks of women executives in successful private and public companies.

The primary mission of C200 and its Foundation is to foster, celebrate and advance women’s leadership in business. Our membership organization offers current leaders access to unique programming plus an unparalleled professional and personal network of peers. Through targeted outreach and support to future leaders, the C200 Foundation also helps to ensure that women continue to take evermore significant and visible leadership roles.

By sharing their success, with one another and with future leaders, C200 creates lasting, meaningful change. Powerful and welcoming, purposeful and diverse, its members are changing the face of business leadership by virtue of who they are and the positive impact they have upon others.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN MBAS - PEPPERDINE CHAPTER

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is dedicated to empowering women and propelling them to leadership positions within the community and increasing the diversity in the workforce. The Pepperdine chapter of NAWMBA seeks opportunities to develop women's professional careers in an increasingly competitive and dynamic corporate climate.

NAWMBA provides networking opportunities with fellow MBA students, Pepperdine alumni and NAWMBA members across the nation through the annual National Conference & Career Fair. NAMWBA encourages women to learn from each other and stay connected well after graduation.

Contact Name: Office of Alumni and Career Services
Contact Email: gsbmalum@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: (310) 568-5639
Cost: No charge to attend, but registration is required.
RSVP: REGISTER ONLINE

2010 Community Leaders Mixer presented by Project Access

26 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

Chateaux Restaurant & Lounge
18912 MacArthur Blvd
Irvine, CA 92612
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us for a night of networking featuring David Meltzer, CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, plus a surprise guest athlete.

Enjoy complimentary appetizers, drink specials, and free parking.

Contact Name: Jacqueline Peraza
Contact Email: jperaza@project-access.org
Contact Phone: (949) 253-6200 ext. 306
Speaker: David Meltzer, CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment
Cost: $35
RSVP: Please RSVP to Jacqueline at jperaza@project-access.org
More info: project-access.org

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: HOLLYWOOD AND THE 101 CORRIDOR

26 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

Four Seasons, Westlake Village
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:30pm

The Gold Coast Business Forum presents a panel of senior executives from Disney Studios, Technicolor and Westlake Village Studios. Hear about how these entertainment companies are creating business and new employment opportunities in the 101 Corridor. In addition, prior to the panel you will have an exclusive opportunity to take a tour of Westlake Village Studios (at Four Seasons) conducted personally by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Sports (a cable affiliate of NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners). Westlake Village Studios is one of the most technologically advanced television studios in the country. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Contact Name: GSBM Alumni Office
Contact Email: gsbmalum@pepperdine.edu
Cost: Free
RSVP: REGISTER HERE

Final Pre-Departure Meeting

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Room U-2 and Room U-3
Drescher Campus
Beckman Management Building
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Contact Name: Alisa Lopez
Contact Email: alisa.lopez@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4069
Speaker: Alisa Lopez

Pepperdine University 2010 Business Plan Competition

27 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:15am – 1:30pm

Student teams of entrepreneurs face off for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $26,000 – including a $15,000 grand prize – in the 2010 Pepperdine University Business Plan Competition. A distinguished panel of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will judge the competition and provide invaluable feedback and networking opportunities to the teams.

Contact Name: Diane Singel
Contact Email: Diane.Singel@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310-506-4100
RSVP: Advance registration is required as space is limited. REGISTER HERE
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

Info Session: M.S. in Management and Leadership (West Los Angeles Campus)

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Pepperdine University
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus
6100 Center Drive
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10 – 11:30am

Information sessions are an excellent opportunity for prospective students to meet faculty, current students and alumni, and to learn more about the program. Don't miss this chance to learn what a Pepperdine degree can do for you. Space is limited.

Contact Name: Graziadio School of Business & Management
Contact Email: mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: 310.568.5555
RSVP: Online through Web site below or call (310) 568-5555
More info: bschool.pepperdine.edu…

One Book, One City Explores the History of Malibu

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Surfboard Room - 2nd Floor - Payson Library
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 4pm

Contact Name: Amy Adams
Contact Email: Amy.Adams@pepperdine.edu
Contact Phone: (310) 506-6785
Speaker: Dorothy Stotsenberg, author of 'My Fifty Years in Malibu', Marian Hall, author of Malibu: California's Most Famous Seaside Community