UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin School of Business presents Business Week 2013
UW-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business, in partnership with Career Services, will present a host of activities as part of Business Week 2013, to be held Feb. 25-March 7 on the campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive.
Now in its third year, Business Week is a valuable opportunity for local businesspeople and students in UW-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business. Students are able to add to their classroom learning by participating in a variety of events, each of which includes business leaders from the local community.
“We are very pleased to be able to continue this learning and networking opportunity for our students,” said Larry McGregor, lecturer of Management for the Cofrin School of Business. “It truly is an ideal situation. Our students get experience, advice and input from our business community, and receive help with resumes and the chance to talk one-on-one with potential employers. Our business partners get to meet and develop relationships with our students, faculty and staff, while providing possible hiring opportunities after students graduate.”
The theme for Business Week 2013 is “Creativity, Innovation and Vision,” a nod to the 2013 campus Common Theme of the same name. The Common Theme is a yearlong program to engage the UW-Green Bay campus and surrounding community in the ideals of a liberal arts education and the University’s interdisciplinary mission. It is designed to encourage students, faculty, staff and community members to focus on a general theme from multiple perspectives, and to have a shared experience with open discussion and critical thinking.
Business Week events include presentations, mock interviews, a job and internship fair and other career-exploration activities, all of which provide networking opportunities for local business leaders and students. An invitation-only keynote address will serve as the week’s culminating event, featuring Betsy Mitchell, retired Vice President of Organizational Development with the Green Bay Packers. Mitchell worked for the Packers for nearly two decades, and was credited with pioneering work that served as a model for the NFL Player Assistance Programs. She has earned numerous career accolades and is widely regarded for her unique style of leadership development.
To register and learn more about Business Week events, visit www.uwgb.edu/busadmin/business-week/ or call Kelly Anklam at (920) 465-2006.
The Schedule of Activities for Business Week 2013 is as follows*:
Monday, Feb. 25 — Nuts & Bolts of Professionalism – Recent Graduate Panel
Noon-1 p.m. in Phoenix Room B, University Union
RSVP requested — visit Business Week website for more information
Tuesday, Feb. 26 — Create Impact with Your Professional Pitch – Elevator Pitch Competition/Network Night*
5-7 p.m. in Phoenix Room B, University Union
Wednesday, Feb. 27 — Spring Job and Internship Fair
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Phoenix Room, University Union
Thursday, Feb. 28 — Don’t Be That Candidate – Employer Panel
12:30-2 p.m. in Phoenix Room B, University Union
RSVP requested — visit Business Week website for more information
Monday, March 4 — Dine Like a Professional Etiquette Lunch*
11:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m. in Phoenix Room B, University Union
Advanced registration required — visit Business Week website for more information
Thursday, March 7 — Mock Interview Day*
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Phoenix Room, University Union
Advanced registration required — visit Business Week website for more information
Keynote Networking and Reception Dinner**
4:30-7 p.m. at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
Visit Business Week website for more information
* Denotes open to Spring 2013 students and December 2012 graduates only
** Denotes by invitation only
Business Week sponsors include:
Bay Industries Inc.
Pomp’s Tire
Schreiber Foods
Green Bay Packers
Humana
Schenck
Wisconsin Public Service Foundation
Associated Bank
BankFirst National
Baylake Bank
Schneider Logistics
Wipfli
Camera Corner/Connecting Point
Manitowoc Company
Wisconsin Bank & Trust
WS Packaging Group, Inc.
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