November 1, 2009

American Marketing Association Member Meeting
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: C125 PBB Contact: Shannon Green	Professor Rob Rouwenhorst will speak and AMA members will continue working on committee projects. Dress is casual. More information

November 2, 2009

Course Drop Deadline
Contact: Registrar's Office	Last day for undergraduates to drop individual semester-length courses, 4:30 p.m. More information

Business Clothing Drive for DVIP
Until November 20 Location: 4th Floor Pomerantz Contact: Jess Maxwell	NWMBA and the MBAA have joined together to collect business clothing for clients of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program.  Please drop off all donations of women's business casual/formal clothing to the front desk of the Full-time MBA Office on the 4th floor of the Pomerantz Center.  Thank you in advance for your support of this wonderful community organization!

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBB Contact: Linda Bostian	Dhritiman Bhattacharya, University of Iowa, will present "Aggregate Barriers, Establishment Size and Economic Developement." More information

November 3, 2009

First Day to Request Final Exam Schedule Change
Contact: Registrar's Office	More information

Beta Alpha Psi Meeting: Terry Lockridge and Dunn Presenting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Kristin Hanson	More information to come. More information

November 4, 2009

Strategic Inovation Academy Guest Speaker: Doug Goschke, Simpler Consulting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: C435 Pomerantz Center Contact: Shannon Juergens	Mr. Goschke will talk about the company and Lean Certification.

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBB Contact: Linda Bostian	Brent Hickman, University of Iowa, will present. More information

November 5, 2009

Career Development Month: Overview of Career Center Services
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Location: C310 Pomerantz Career Center Contact: Kassandra Heinrich	Come to this first event in the Pomerantz Career Center's National Career Development Month series and see how we can help you develop your career! More information

Madrid Summer Internship Information Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S104PBB Contact: Beth Rydstrom Knudson	Come learn more about a unique opportunity to live, build your Spanish language proficiency, and gain professional experience in a different culture. Note that this program is for students with 5th level Spanish proficiency only. The application deadline is December 7. More information

Stead Center Brown Bag Presentation: Windows 7
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S401 PBB Contact: Brian Heil	Everyone is welcome to bring a lunch and learn about Windows 7, Microsoft's newly-released operating system. Presented by Brian Heil.

Full-time MBA Program Personal Information Sessions for Prospective Students
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Starbucks, 73rd & Buffalo Rd., Clive, IA 50325 Contact: Lydia Fine, Associate Director of Recruiting & Admissions	Thinking about going back to school for your MBA? It's a big decision, and one that deserves a lot of thought and planning. Get informed by signing up for a 30-minute personal information session with a Tippie MBA admissions representative. More information

November 6, 2009

GMA Fall Forum

8:30 AM - 2:15 PM Location: University Athletic Club Contact: Katie Funk

This year's annual Graduate Marketing Fall Forum features an exciting lineup of key industry speakers: Catherine Captain, Vice President of Marketing, MSNBC.com; Jill Enabnit, Vice President, Database Marketing, USBank; Lynette Friedrich, International Direct Marketing Manager, American Airlines; and Tyler Woods, Brand Manager, MillerCoors. We hope you can all join us for this exciting opportunity to hear from a diverse panel of key marketing professionals!

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Research Workshop
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Location: S107 PBB Contact: Ramji Balakrishnan	Sarah L. C. Zechman, University of Chicago-Booth, will present "Executive Overconfidence and the Slippery Slope to Fraud."

Finance Seminar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Location: C139 PC Contact: Bev Berg	Felix Meschke, University of Minnesota, will present.

Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Tina Arthur	Undergraduate seniors or students in the second semester of their junior year who have excelled academically are invited to be members of Beta Gamma Sigma, an internationally recognized business honorary society. This special event is for BGS inductees and their family, faculty, and other current members of BGS.

Family Weekend College Reception
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Howe Galleria Contact: Amy Bartachek	Faculty, Staff, Students and their families are invited to attend the reception. Show your school spirit and wear your black and gold to this tailgate theme event. Snacks and refreshments will be served. RSVP to amy-bartachek@uiowa.edu by November 3.

November 7, 2009

World MBA Tour: Hong Kong
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Rd., Wanchai Contact: Lydia Fine, Associate Director of Recruiting & Admissions	Visit the full-time MBA booth where a member of our admissions team will be on hand to answer questions and conduct admissions interviews. Schedule your interview at www.biz.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba/interviews. Visit the link below for more information. More information

November 8, 2009

GIS Guest Speaker: Derek Drahn, AEGON USA
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: C121 PBB Contact: Jon Raftis	Derek Drahan, Director of Leadership Development at AEGON USA, will present his thoughts on business and personal leadership. This speaker series, hosted by Gamma Iota Sigma, is open to all students and Risk Management and Insurance students are encouraged to attend.

November 9, 2009

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBB Contact: Linda Bostian	Natalia Ramondo, University of Texas-Austin, will present. More information

November 10, 2009

London Summer Internship Information Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S104PBB Contact: Beth Rydstrom Knudson	Come learn more about a unique opportunity to live and gain professional experience in a different culture. The application deadline is December 7. More information

Beta Alpha Psi Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Kristin Hanson	More information to come. More information

November 11, 2009

Elected Staff Council (ESC) Sponsored Lunch and Learn
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Cindy Bohling	"Conquer the Corridor" is a program designed for new and current employees to learn more about the great communities, recreation, and culture in the Corridor. The goal of the program is to connect people to volunteer, networking, arts, culture, and development opportunities, and make them aware of opportunities outside the 8-5 work day.

Career Development Month: Exploring Careers
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Location: C310 Pomerantz Career Center Contact: Kassandra Heinrich	Attend the second event in the Pomerantz Career Center's National Career Development Month series and learn how to explore the many different careers available to you based on your degree, interests, and values! More information

Gamma Iota Sigma Initiation and Recognition Ceremony
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Location: W401 Contact: Jonathan Raftis	GIS will formally recognize new members and swear-in the next executive board. There will be a guest speaker from the industry and a brief reception will follow.

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBb Contact: Linda Bostian	Piyusha Mutreja, University of Iowa, will present "International Trade and Cross-Country Capital Composition." More information

November 12, 2009

Takin' Care of Business Blood Drive
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Howe Galleria, PappaJohn Building Contact: Zach Halstead	Save lives and be a hero by giving blood! The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics desperately needs your donation, and prizes are guaranteed to donors! Sign up now for the best chance at a time that works with your busy schedule. We hope to see you on November 12th! More information

CIMBA Italy Summer 2010 Information Session
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Location: C106 PBB Contact: Kate Gerken	Come learn all about the opportunity to take Tippie classes in Italy this summer! CIMBA has a 4 week summer program that begins at the end of May and runs through mid-June. Take 3-6 semester hours of business coursework and see Europe all on the same trip! To learn more, come to our info session and check out www.cimbaitaly.com, or email cuis-info@uiowa.edu. More information

November 13, 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Research Workshop
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Location: S107 PBB Contact: Ramji Balakrishnan	Jayanthi Sunder, Northwestern University, will present "The Role of Managerial Overconfidence in the Design of Debt Covenants."

Management Sciences Seminar
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Location: W307 PBB Contact: Barb Carr	Lisa Miller, Optimization Manager at Target Corporation, will present.

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBB Contact: Linda Bostian	Yigit Saglam, University of Iowa, will present, "Dynamic Water Resource Management: Optimal Pricing of Water.’’ More information

November 15, 2009

American Marketing Association Member Meeting
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: C125 PBB Contact: Shannon Green	Joe George will speak and AMA members will wrap up semester projects. Dress is casual. More information

November 16, 2009

Winter 2009-10 and Spring 2010 Early Registration
Until November 20 Contact: Registrar's Office	Registration dates are Nov. 16-20 and Nov. 30-Dec. 8 More information

Withdrawal Deadline
Contact: Registrar's Office	Last day for undergraduates to withdraw entire registration, 4:30 p.m. More information

I3 Fleece Jackets For Sale
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Pat's Diner Contact: Matt Dickman	I-Envision will be selling black I3 fleece zip-up jackets outside of Pat's Diner on November 16, 18, and 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please check out the I-Envision website for images, or stop by the Undergraduate Program Office to see one on display. More information

Tow Economics Seminar
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Location: S181 PBB Contact: Linda Bostian	Martin Gervais, University of Southhampton, will present. More information

November 17, 2009

Undergraduate Program Committee meeting
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Location: S104 PBB Contact: Shari Tolander

International Education Week - TCOB Abroad Student Panel Discussion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S401 Contact: Beth Rydstrom Knudson

Join us in celebrating International Education Week! This is a perfect opportunity to learn about Study/Intern abroad opportunities frequented by TCOB students, from the students themselves. Why did they pick their abroad experience and what fresh perspective did they gain? Learn more about Global Internships (London, Madrid, and Paris), CIMBA (Italy), as well as London and India winter intersession courses. Brown bag lunch event.

Career Development Month: Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Location: C310 Pomerantz Career Center Contact: Kassandra Heinrich	Come to the third and final event in the Pomerantz Career Center's National Career Development Month series and learn how to write a resume and cover letter that will help you take the next steps to developing your career! More information

Law School Information Session
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Location: E215 CB (Chem Bot) Contact: Amy Colbert	Interested in applying to Law School? Come to a Question and Answer session with Collins Byrd, Assistant Dean of Admissions at the University of Iowa College of Law. Feel free to join this session even if you cannot be there for the entire time. Sponsored by the Department of Management and Organizations.

Beta Alpha Psi Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Kristin Hanson	More information to come. More information

November 18, 2009

I3 Fleece Jackets for Sale
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Outside Pat's Diner Contact: Matt Dickman	I-Envision will be selling black I3 fleece zip-up jackets outside of Pat's Diner on November 16, 18, and 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please check out the I-Envision website for images, or stop by the Undergraduate Program Office to see one on display. More information

CIMBA Italy Summer 2010 Information Session
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Location: C106 PBB Contact: Kate Gerken	Come learn all about the opportunity to take Tippie classes in Italy this summer! CIMBA has a 4 week summer program that begins at the end of May and runs through mid-June. Take 6 semester hours of business coursework and see Europe all on the same trip! To learn more, come to our info session and check out www.cimbaitaly.com, or email cuis-info@uiowa.edu. More information

November 19, 2009

London and Madrid Summer Internship Information Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S104PBB Contact: Beth Rydstrom Knudson	Come learn more about a unique opportunity to live and gain professional experience in a different culture. The application deadline is December 7. *Have class until 12:10? Feel free to join us in progress. More information

CIMBA Italy Summer 2010 Information Session
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Location: S326 PBB Contact: Kate Gerken	Come learn all about the opportunity to take Tippie classes in Italy this summer! CIMBA has a 4 week summer program that begins at the end of May and runs through mid-June. Take 6 semester hours of business coursework and see Europe all on the same trip! To learn more, come to our info session and check out www.cimbaitaly.com, or email cuis-info@uiowa.edu. More information

November 20, 2009

Final Exam Schedule Changes Deadline
Contact: Registrar's Office	Last day for students to request a change in final exam schedule, 4:30 p.m. More information

2009 GFMA Fall Forum

9:15 AM - 1:15 PM Location: University Athletic Club Contact: Carl Schumacher

Come get a first hand view of how the credit meltdown and the recent economic crisis looked from "the inside!" Speakers will include: David Tentinger, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Executive of Worldwide Operations and Technology, Northern Trust; Perry Glassgow, Vice President & Treasurer, Harley-Davidson; Dirk Laschanzky, Portfolio Manager at Principal Global Investors; and Jon Horick, Managing Principal, Northland Directions. John Spitzer, Clinical Professor of Finance, will moderate.

I3 Fleece Jackets for Sale
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Outside Pat's Diner Contact: Matt Dickman	I-Envision will be selling black I3 fleece zip-up jackets outside of Pat's Diner on November 16, 18, and 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please check out the I-Envision website for images, or stop by the Undergraduate Program Office to see one on display. More information

Finance Seminar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Location: C139 PC Contact: Bev Berg	Ajai Singh, Case Western University, will present.

December 1, 2009

"Whispers in Winter" Women in Business Silent Auction

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: PPB Anderson Galleria (West Galleria) Contact: Mary Huck

Women In Business is participating in the effort to raise $50,000 for Tippie Build by holding a silent auction of donations from more than 100 local businesses and individuals. There definitely will be something for everyone (including lunch with John Pappajohn!). We'll also have a fantastic bake sale, so you can gear up for studying with a yummy sugar fix. Winners with the highest bid at the end of the day will be called to picked up their items after 4:00 pm in the West Gallery or the next day in the UPO from 9-5 p.m.

Madrid Summer Internship Information Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: S104 PBB Contact: Beth Rydstrom Knudson	Come learn more about a unique opportunity to live, build your Spanish language proficiency, and gain professional experience in a different culture. Note that this program is for students with 5th level Spanish proficiency only. The application deadline is December 7. More information

Beta Alpha Psi Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: W401 PBB Contact: Kristin Hanson	New member initiation and installation of new officers More information