2006 Kick-Off Meeting Welcome to the Classes of 2008 and 2009! August 30, 2006 Business & Technology Club.

2006 Kick-Off Meeting

Welcome to the Classes of 2008 and 2009!

August 30, 2006

Business & Technology Club

Agenda

• B&T club overview • Planned events• How to get involved• Wrap up

What do we do?

Overview Planned Events Get Involved Wrap Up

Club Mission Board

Mission Statement (effective 8/06)The Business and Technology Club at the Tepper School of Business provides a resource-rich forum for members to explore careers in technology or leverage technology experiences in new careers.

We collaborate with industry experts, provide exposure to emerging technologies, and network with professionals at some of the most dynamic companies in the world. Our club caters to students of all disciplines, including finance, marketing, operations, and IT.

B&T Club ≠ IT Club

Technology spans all business functions

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Club Mission Board

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The B&T Club focuses on the high tech industry, but we welcome members from all industries

Meet the B&T Board (2006-07)

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Club Mission Board

Board Member Role Internship Email

T.K. Yang President A.T. Kearney [email protected]

Andy EstepVP of External

EventsInnovation Works [email protected]

Marta DePaulVP of Internal

EventsHoneywell [email protected]

Kevin Cheung VP of FinanceApple Computer andInfosys (India)

[email protected]

Chris JacobyVP of Corporate

RelationsGoldman Sachs [email protected]

A.J. SessaVP of

TechnologyIBM Extreme Blue [email protected]

Expand your network with business trips

• B&T has established trips to Boston, Silicon Valley, and Seattle– Visit company offices

– Interact with executives, Tepper alumni, and recruiters

– Gain greater visibility to recruiters through B&T resume book

• Trips are student led and coordinated with the COC– Students are expected to pay for travel expenses (B&T covers administrative

costs)

– First years are the primary trip organizers

– Second years provide support and guidance

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Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics

Many students have found internships or full-time positions through B&T sponsored trips

We network with top-tier firms

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Reach out to B&T Second Years

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Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics

CareerDevelopment

Internship Panel

Resume Review

Networking

Tepper Resources

Mentorship

Leverage resources within CMU

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Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics

• Technology course information sessions with Tepper faculty• Faculty Lecture Series (sample from previous year)

– The Intersection of Business & Technology: A Research Perspective (Prof. Ravi)

– Red Team and Robotics Commercialization(Dr. Kanade)

• Cross Campus Collaboration– Intelligent Workspace

– Entertainment Technology Center

– Robotics Lab

Network with industry leaders

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Business Trips Other ActivitiesCareer Development Academics

• Lecture Series (sample from previous years)– Paul Hopkins (Honeywell VP and CIO)

– Yoshiaki Fujimori (GE Asia CEO)

• Happy hours and targeted Q&A sessions with corporate recruiters and managers

• Network with MIT Enterprise Forum• Case competitions with corporate sponsors

– We are currently working with Microsoft to develop a case competition for next spring (tentative)

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Club Dues

• First Year Dues– $30 for One Year– $45 for Two Years

• Second Year Dues– $20 for returning students

• Flex-Timer Dues– In State

• $20 for One Year• $45 for All Three Years

– Out of State• $10 for One Year• $25 for All Three Years

Join the B&T Club today!

Get Active

Please make checks payable to:Carnegie Mellon University w/ “B&T Club dues” in the memo line

Give to Kevin Cheung now or drop it in his mailbox

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Club Dues

What you get for your money

• Resume reviews, mentorship, internship panel• Your resume in the B&T resume book• Access to business trips• Enhanced access to recruiters & networking events• Great food at meetings!

Get Active

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Club Dues

How can you get active within B&T?

Get Active

• Help organize a business trip• Work with the B&T Board to bring in guest speakers• (2nd years) Volunteer for mentorship, internship panel, or

resume review• Organize a club social event• Help plan a networking event and gain greater access to

recruiters• Or present a new idea or event!

B&T thrives on active member participation

Questions?

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Q&A

• First Year Dues– $30 for one year

– $45 for two years

• Second Year Dues– $20 for returning students

Please make checks payable to:Carnegie Mellon University w/ “B&T Club dues” in the memo line

Give to Kevin Cheung now or drop it in his mailbox

T.K. Yang President [email protected] Estep External Events [email protected] DePaul Internal Events [email protected] Cheung Finance [email protected] Jacoby Corp. Relations [email protected]. Sessa Technology [email protected]

Club Website: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/businesstechclub