Broad Full-Time MBA Virtual Office Hours
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Online
Join the Michigan State Broad Full-Time MBA Admissions team to answer any questions you may have before the Round 3 application deadline on March 7th! You can feel free to join even if you plan to apply in a later application round or for general info/questions.

Prospective Undergraduate Student Information Session
2021-03-04 16:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-11 16:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-18 16:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-25 16:30 - 17:00, 2021-03-29 18:00 - 18:30, 2021-04-01 16:30 - 17:00, 2021-04-05 18:00 - 18:30, 2021-04-08 16:30 - 17:00 | MI, United States
The Eli Broad College of Business invites prospective freshman, transfer, and families to communicate via email or Zoom. Comprehensive Zoom sessions take place on select Mondays and Thursdays, and prior registration is required. These sessions provide more information about Broad majors, college and major admissions, academic curriculum, student life, education abroad and services available to Broad students.
Prior registration is required.

Broad MBA Weekly Virtual Office Hours
2021-03-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2021-03-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2021-03-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2021-04-02 10:00 - 10:30 | Online
Drop in and join the Broad Full-Time MBA admissions team graduate assistants to ask any questions you may have about the program/admissions process and learn about the Broad MBA from a current student’s perspective. Please feel free to connect for any amount of time during the 30-minute weekly Friday sessions between 10:00am-10:30am ET during the Spring 2021 semester.
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Please note that there will not be office hours on Friday, March 12th due to spring break.

Women of the Broad Executive MBA Webinar
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join the Broad College Executive MBA on International Women’s Day to learn more about what opportunities the program has to offer for professional women. During this panel, you will hear from female alumni in different career roles and backgrounds.
We will have time for an open Q+A session at the end of this webinar.

Business and Bagels: Eye On The Horizon: How Will You Embrace The Post-Pandemic Business Reality?
2021-03-10 08:00 - 09:15 | Online
It takes on average 66 days to adopt a new habit. There have been 335 days since the first state lockdown. By now, consumers have adopted new habits that are transforming the business landscape. As the impact of the pandemic continues to unfold, what can you do to fully embrace the new business reality? How might you leverage consumers’ new habits, needs and expectations? Are there growth opportunities among these pandemic-related challenges? Ayalla Ruvio, Ph.D., Marketing Professor in the Broad College of Business, will share observations of how businesses are rebounding with a focus on consumers’ product and service needs. Attendees will learn key questions to ask of their business operations while keeping an eye on the horizon and preparing for a post-pandemic consumer reality.
Session Presenter
Ayalla Ruvio, Ph.D., is an applied consumer behavior researcher who focuses on issues such as identity and consumption, material vs. experiential consumption, consumer arrogance, and cross-cultural consumer behavior. Her research has been published in refereed journals including the International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of Business Research, and Leadership Quarterly. She is the co-editor of the volume on “Consumer Behavior” in the International Encyclopedia of Marketing and the book “Identity and Consumption”. Prior to joining the Broad College faculty, she was an assistant professor at the University of Haifa and Temple University and a visiting professor at the University of Michigan. Her research has featured in numerous media outlets all over the world, including CNN, the TODAY show, Good Morning America, TIME magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, Consumer Reports, The Daily Telegraph, The Atlantic, The Telegraph, and the Toronto STAR.

The Great Line 5 Debate
2021-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Online
Line 5 is a pipeline system carrying both oil and propane from Canada across Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario. The pipeline crosses the Straits of Mackinac, leading to concerns about a potential oil spill from the 65-year-old pipeline. Shutting down the pipeline could have significant economic and environmental impacts in Canada and parts of the United States.
This international panel brings together diverse voices to address the concerns on both sides of the border related to Line 5, as well as a potential diplomatic resolution as both countries commit to green-energy strategies. Sponsored by: MSU Canadian Studies Center, MSU International Business Center (CIBER), Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP), and Canada – United States Business Association (CUSBA)
Registration is required.

Agenda
Welcome

Rebecca Malouin
Canadian Studies Center, Michigan State University

Moderator

Eric Freedman
Knight Foundation Endowed Chair in Environmental Journalism, School of Journalism, Michigan State University

Panelists

Robert Richardson
Professor, Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
Grant Gunn
Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo
Doug Bessette
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
Earl Provost
Ontario Agent-General in Chicago
Martine Hébert
Québec Delegate in Chicago

Closing Remarks

Joe Comartin
Consul General of Canada in Detroit

Broad Full-Time MBA Coffee Chat with the Director of Admissions
2021-03-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2021-03-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2021-04-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
Meet with the Director of Admissions, Andrea McHale, and learn more about Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business Full-Time MBA program.
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Broad Executive MBA | Virtual Program Preview
2021-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Kara Tripi, Assistant Director of the Broad College Executive MBA Program, in a virtual program preview. This webinar will provide details regarding the academic program, admission criteria, and tuition/program fees.
Agenda

Information Session
Q & A
Connecting with program alumni

Hospitality Business: Career Expo Spring Edition
2021-03-23 13:00 - 19:00 | Online
The School of Hospitality Business invites you to join us for a Virtual Career Expo-Spring Edition on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 on Handshake! We are excited to connect you because many hospitality employers are reengaging with us after suffering a difficult time during COVID-19.
Description/Time: Company Information Sessions will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. After a 30 minute break, companies will host one on one session with students from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Directions: After registering for CAREER EXPO-SPRING EDITION on Handshake, you will be given the opportunity to sign up for 30-minute informational group sessions with specific companies AND 10-minute individual sessions with a company recruiter. You can sign up for both before CAREER EXPO or after EXPO starts, up until one minute prior to the open time slot. The 30-minute group sessions will allow you to research and learn more about a specific company and their culture to see if you are a good fit. They will also answer any general questions about the company and the position they have to offer. The 10-minute sessions give you the opportunity to engage with recruiters in a more personal setting. These sessions are designed as networking opportunities for students, short interviews or as a prescreen for a more formal interview that the employer will conduct with you after the career fair is over. Individual employers will list on Handshake their hiring needs. If they are hiring, please make sure you meet the requirements of the company before you sign up for a 10 minute one on one session. If they are not hiring, then any student can select a one on one meeting. One on one time slots are limited, and we want to make sure those who are eligible have an opportunity first, however if no one signs up, then feel free to sign up for the open time slot.
Employers will see you on the video platform on Handshake so professional dress is REQUIRED. No sweats, uncombed hair, or pajamas! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet one-on-one with recruiters.
SIRC Student Help Zoom Room Link (Available all day on 3/23/21 from 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

Broad Full-Time MBA Roundtable Discussion with DEI Organizations
2021-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Please join the Broad Admissions Team and MBA Program Office for a panel discussion with the DEI-focused student resource groups at Broad. Representatives will be present from the MBA Association, Admissions team, Black MBAA, Broad Women MBAA, MBA Veterans, Spartan Pride, and Multicultural MBAA. This will be an opportunity for current students to share their experiences while at Broad with prospective future Spartans and reflect on the impact of organizational membership on student life and advancement.
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MBA International Students, U.S. Job Search Panel
2021-03-31 11:45 - 12:30 | Online
Navigating recruitment can be challenging, especially when sponsorship among firms varies. Join this panel to hear from two MBA alumni and how they successfully landed their dream jobs while facing sponsorship obstacles. Learn more about their personal stories, resources to keep in mind, and their advice/tips.
The panel includes:

Samuel Brobbey
Suyash Pandey

Register on Handshake.

Innovate State, with Bob Fish
2021-03-31 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
Innovate State is a collaboration between the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the MSU Innovation Center.
Hosted in the Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab, Innovate State welcomes successful Spartan alumni back to campus for a fireside chat. Guests share their perspectives on everything from launching start-ups to experiencing success and failure to building dynamic and nurturing work cultures.

About The Speaker
Receiving his degree from Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business, Bob Fish has been Chairman of the Board of the Michigan Restaurant Association, Chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan, and was a Founding Board member of MiQuest, a Michigan entrepreneurial incubator. With all of this under his belt, on March 15, 1995, Bob Fish and Michael McFall founded BIGGBY® COFFEE with a single store in East Lansing, Michigan. One year later, and on the cusp of opening a second location, the two entrepreneurs, on a handshake and $4,000, decided to franchise the concept. BIGGBY® COFFEE’s cultural values of Make Friends, Have Fun, Be Yourself, and Share Great Coffee help coffee-lovers and the coffee-curious alike benefit from a less pretentious and fun approach to the standard gourmet cafe paradigm. Today, there are 239 locations in nine states. Bob enjoys walking, mainly around Saugatuck, MI.

About Innovate State
Every year, Innovate State features Spartan entrepreneur, innovators, and disruptors to join our community for a fireside chat. In these 60-minute interviews, guests share their perspectives on everything from business to family life; the hard knocks of the hustle to maintaining work/life balance. These are stories of success, stories of failure, and stories of uncommon will.
Innovate State is proudly brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in collaboration with the MSU Innovation Center and MSU Alumni Office. Innovate State kicks-off at 6 p.m. and are free to the community. Events will be held via Zoom. Early registration is highly encouraged.
Please join us, virtually, for Innovate State, with Bob Fish, on Wed., March 31st at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Broad Full-Time MBA Virtual Office Hours/Q+A
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The password for this session is: BROAD
Join the Michigan State Broad Full-Time MBA Admissions team to answer any questions you may have before the final application deadline on April 4th!

M.S./MBA Virtual Career Fair
2021-04-01 14:00 - 2021-04-02 18:00 | Online
This event will take place at 2pm-6pm on April 1st for jobs in data and technology. Then, on April 2nd from 2pm-6pm will feature jobs focused in finance. This event will focus on getting you in front of employers for one-on-one chats. The employers will come from a broad range of industries looking to hire M.S./MBA candidates for a role in data, finance or technology. A candidate attending this event will have access to customized employer booths, a career event job board, and the ability to share your resume with employers during text, video or audio chats.

3rd Annual Burgess New Venture Challenge
2021-04-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join us virtually for the 3rd Annual Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) on April 1, 2021, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Burgess New Venture Challenge, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University, is the premier pitch competition for student venturers.

For nearly two centuries, Spartans have ventured to feed a hungry world, fight cancer, invent new technologies, and kindle the imaginations of learners around the globe. We empowered our Spartan venturers to harness the power of the entrepreneurial mindset, work together, and leverage their team’s strengths to create a winning startup.
On Thursday, April 1, fifteen student semifinalists will, virtually, have the chance to compete for a share of up to $40,000 in funding. Register now for the opportunity to meet and network with our student venturers, fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators across the Spartan nation.
Event Agenda
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. — Student Showcase
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Live Pitch Event
8:00 p.m. — Awards

Destination Auction: Explore the Wild Side
2021-04-01 17:00 - 2021-04-10 19:00 | Online
This event will be conducted in an online format. Details can be found on the Destination Auction web site. The catalog of Auction items will be available April 1 – 10, 2021. Auction bids will close promptly at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021.
Destination Auction is the premiere fundraising event for The School of Hospitality Business, the student Hospitality Association, and its Alumni Association. Destination Auction features spectacular individual travel and experience packages donated by alumni and other industry friends. This popular event draws hundreds of community members, alumni, students, and faculty, and helps fund a number of programs in The School of Hospitality Business. With a different theme each year, Auction is an exciting, colorful event, organized and led by students in partnership with School alumni.

Hospitality Business: Faculty & Alumni Social
2021-04-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Save the date! Further details to be shared via email (including Zoom access instructions).

Hospitality Business: Alumni Association Executive & Appointed Board Members Meeting
2021-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Save the date! Further details including agenda to be shared via email (including Zoom access instructions).
