MBA Backstage Information Session

ONE NIGHT ONLY – MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010

Go behind-the-scenes of the David Eccles Full-Time MBA

Directions and Parking 

You are invited to join MBA BACKSTAGE virtually

Date:  Monday, October 25, 2010
Time: 6:00pm 

Login Instructions for MBA BACKSTAGE:

  1. Login at: http://tinyurl.com/uofu-mba-info
  2. In the Participant Login "Name" field type your first name 
  3. Click the "Enter" button.
  4. The Wimba Virtual Meeting interface will load, and you will automatically enter the meeting room.

Test Your Computer:

Before attending, please check your system with the following link: http://uutahlive2.wimba.com/wizard/launcher.cgi

If you encounter any problems while running the Set-Up Wizard or joining the event, please contact the Wimba 24X7 Helpdesk at 866.350.4978 or technicalsupport@wimba.com

We look forward to seeing you in the virtual world tonight. Thank you!

EVENT LINE-UP

5:30PM - Warm Up Act - Dean’s Guitar Hero Challenge

Test your rock band skills against other MBA candidates in our pre-show Guitar Hero battle. Then watch as the pre-show winner goes head-to-head with Business School Dean, Taylor Randall at 6:00pm sharp. The winner will walk away with a free GMAT Test Prep Course and most likely.. a few photos on Facebook.

6:00PM MAIN STAGE HEADLINERS

For the main stage, we’ve lined up our most in-demand, experienced-based program rock stars to give you a true backstage look at the opportunities available to our Full-Time MBA’s. Why Backstage? Because we don’t want to just tell you why getting a full-time MBA is an exceptional opportunity….we want to show you.

CLIMBING THE CHARTS - You’ve got a million dollars to invest and the Dean is listening…

As we roll out our plans to take the Full-Time MBA Program to the next level, we want to hear from you, our virtual and live audiences, about what the most important factors are when choosing an MBA program. Contribute your insights and strategies in making this hypothetical investment.

FROM VINYL TO MP3 - Taking Innovative Technology from Idea to Market with the Lassonde New Venture Development Center

Jump right into the #1 technology commercialization program in the country. Our audience will take part in analyzing three innovative ideas with the goal of determining which have potential to make it to market.

THE FOUNDRY PERFORMS THEIR GREATEST HITS… Volume 2

Find out why The Foundry at the University of Utah is fast becoming the most talked about experienced-based program in our Full-Time MBA Program. Listen to Foundry visionary Rob Wuebker and his student panel talk about how the Foundry is cranking out battle-tested entrepreneurs and profitable businesses.

POWER SURGE – THE PAC 10 EFFECT

This summer, the University of Utah accepted an invitation to join the prestigious PAC 10 conference. Learn why this exciting change will amplify the value of having “University of Utah” on your resume for our past, present and future Full-Time MBA Graduates.

GOING PLATINUM - the good, the bad and the ugly of what it’s like to go Full-Time… and why it’s all worth it.

In this age of accelerated, on-line and short-cut MBA’s, find out from current students, alumni and recruiters why a Full-Time MBA is still the gold standard if you want to maximize your MBA experience.

SIGNING WITH A BIG LABEL - Analyzing real return-on-investment of a Full-Time MBA

Find out what return-on-investment really means for our MBA graduates.

THE AFTER PARTY -

• With entrepreneurs from the Foundry providing food and beverages after the event, you’ll want to stay for our after-party.

• Meet with our Full-Time MBA Admissions Team and find our more about application process, tuition, deadlines and what makes a great application.

• Learn more about how to apply for financial aid.

• Find out how to prepare for the GMAT test by talking with the University of Utah’s GMAT Test Prep Course. (we’ll be giving away 2 GMAT Test Prep Courses throughout the evening, both worth over $600 each).

 

Location

Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building

215 S. Central Campus Dr

 

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