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Executive Speaker Series - Warde Manuel

Warde Manuel will be touching on his achievements and challenges throughout his career, relating his MBA experiences and unique higher education setting to highlight the business of athletics. Warde Manuel is in his fifth year as UB's Athletic Director. He earned a master's degree in social work in 1993 and an MBA from Michigan's Ross School of Business in April 2005. He has taught sports marketing and collegiate athletics as an adjunct faculty member with Wayne State University's College of Education. After graduating from Michigan, Manuel was coordinator of the university's Wade H. McCree, Jr., Incentive Scholars Program from June 1990 to August 1993. He subsequently worked briefly as an academic advisor with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Athletic Association before being named assistant athletic director of academic affairs. Manuel returned to Michigan in June 1996 as an executive staff assistant in the Athletic Department. In February 1998 he was named an assistant athletic director with responsibilities for overseeing operational facets of the university's athletic program. He was named an associate athletic director in September 2000.
5 - 6:20 p.m.
February 10, 2010

102 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Network Buffalo

The Frank L. Ciminelli Family Career Resource Center in the University at Buffalo School of Management is collaborating with the School of Management Alumni Association to provide networking opportunities for students and School of Management alumni in the Western New York area. Space is limited; therefore, this event requires preregistration through the Events page on BizLink (http://mgt.buffalo.edu/bizlinkstudent). Click on the Workshops tab and then submit your RSVP.
5:30 p.m.
February 11, 2010
Center for the Arts
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Mr. Andrew Meurer, Senior Vice President, Kimberly-Clark

Mr. Meurer will discuss how Kimberly Clark positions (and repositions) brands in the market. He will present a case study of current efforts to reposition a brand. He will share the work in place, including product adaptation, to reposition a brand. For first year MBA students.
10 a.m. - Noon
February 12, 2010

205 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Executive Speaker Series - Michael Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres

Michael Gilbert, Public Relations Director, Buffalo Sabres will be speaking to MBA students. Additional details will be posted soon.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
February 18, 2010

205 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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GMA - Charity Auction

7 p.m.
February 19, 2010
Verbena Grille
930 Maple Road
Williamsville, NY

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Country Forum - China and Taiwan

Country Forums provide a venue for students, faculty and staff to share and discover details about history, culture, business practices, current issues of places around the world and sample food.
4 p.m.
March 4, 2010

205 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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China trip information session

Learn about the China trip and what to expect from second year students, faculty and staff.
5 p.m.
March 18, 2010

205 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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George Washington University MBA Case Competition

The winning team from the second year case competition will go one to compete in the GWU MBA Case Competition in Washington, DC.
March 19, 2010
to March 20, 2010
Washington, DC

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First-year MBA - Steven C. Verney MBA Case Competition

March 19, 2010

102 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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GM Ride & Drive Event

First year MBA students will have the opportunity to meet with GM executives to review the new line of GM vehicles and to drive the new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. This event is being sponsored through Professor Jain's Marketing Management course.
9 a.m. - Noon
March 26, 2010

Center for Tomorrow
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Sneak Preview Weekend Welcome Reception

Sponsored by the Graduate Programs Office and the School of Management Alumni Association. This event is invitation only for the accepted students of the MBA Class of 2012.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
March 26, 2010

Shanghai Red's
2 Templeton Terrace
Buffalo, NY 14202

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Sneak Preview Weekend On-Campus Event

This event is invitation only for the accepted students of the MBA Class of 2012.
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
March 27, 2010

102 Alfiero Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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Visit to the Campus of the advertising agency Gelia, Wells, & Mohr

The agency executive will discuss how communication is used to support and position (reposition) a brand and reach the selected market segment(s). This will be an opportunity to learn about the workings of an advertising agency. For first year MBA students.
9 a.m. - Noon
April 2, 2010

Gelia, Wells & Mohr
390 South Youngs Road
Williamsville, NY 14221

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Diane Austin and Tim Cooley, Perry's Ice-Cream

The VP of Marketing and VP of sales from Perrys Ice-Cream will share with us how to ensure that our brand reaches in the hands of end users. For first year MBA students.
5 - 6:30 p.m.
April 7, 2010

205 Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226

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GMA Soiree

6 p.m.
April 17, 2010
The Fox Valley Club
6161 Genesee Street
Lancaster, NY 14086

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GMA Sponsored - International Night

Details to follow.
Noon
April 20, 2010
2nd floor atrium Alfiero Center
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14226