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Successful Airline and Internet Leaders Highlight Entrepreneurship Conference

Despite the gorgeous weather and the fact that the Holidazzle ball had been the prior night, over 300 people came to campus early last Saturday morning to attend HBS’s 18th annual Entrepreneurship Conference, “Build to Lead,” organized by the Entrepreneurship Club. The audience was composed not only of Harvard students, but students from other business… Continue reading Successful Airline and Internet Leaders Highlight Entrepreneurship Conference

Global Entrepreneurs Coming to HBS

This Saturday, December 1, is Harvard Business School’s 18th annual Entrepreneurship Conference “Build to Lead.” This conference, which is hosted by the Entrepreneurship Club, attracts venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and industry experts. One reason why hundreds of students will attend the event is because of the line-up of distinguished speakers and panelists. There are three keynote… Continue reading Global Entrepreneurs Coming to HBS

The 4th Annual Conference on Social Enterprise

February 22nd marked a banner day in Harvard Business School’s mission to “create leaders who make a difference” when 400 students and 200 leaders of for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations converged on campus to attend the 4th annual Conference on Social Enterprise. This year’s theme, “The Exchange – Change Starts Here,” set the tone for… Continue reading The 4th Annual Conference on Social Enterprise

Building the African Dream

As opportunities for boundless growth continue to diminish in the United States and other developed nations, businesses are learning how to shift their focus to emerging economies. Though Asia, particularly China, has benefited most from this new wave of foreign investment, Africa is beginning to reposition herself to capture some of the benefits of globalization.… Continue reading Building the African Dream

Asia Business Conference 2003

For two days over this past Valentine’s Day weekend, students and speakers from around the globe attended the 2003 Asia Business Conference, which featured a stellar roster of speakers, a cocktail party at the Fogg Art Museum, a career fair, and culminated in a Valentine’s Day Dinner, Ball and Casino Night at the Charles Hotel.… Continue reading Asia Business Conference 2003

Latin America: The Road Ahead

As I finished my last interview of Hell Week on Friday, I ran from the Charles Hotel to Spangler Auditorium to make it to the opening of the 9th Latin American Business Conference, organized by HBS’ Club Ibero-Americano and Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS). The two-day conference had three keynote speakers,… Continue reading Latin America: The Road Ahead

31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference Brings in Record Numbers

On the weekend of January 31st, African-American Student Union (AASU) brought together top black business leaders of today and tomorrow at the 31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference held on campus and at the Marriott Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. The theme of the conference “Redefining Wealth: Claim it, Grow it, Sustain it” focused to introduce… Continue reading 31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference Brings in Record Numbers

Interview with Jeff Walker, Managing Partner of JP Morgan Partners

Jeff Walker of JP Morgan Partners was one of the keynote speakers at the annual HBS Venture Capital and Private Equity conference on February 1st, 2003. We had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Walker to get his impressions on the conference, discuss the state of the private equity industry today and talk about his… Continue reading Interview with Jeff Walker, Managing Partner of JP Morgan Partners

2003 VCPE Conference

The 2003 Annual Venture Capital and Private Equity conference held on February 1st, 2003 was a big success. The conference featured about 100 thought leaders from the venture capital and private equity industry, distinguished practitioners, and faculty from Harvard Business School and MIT. Nearly 400 students and outside registrants were in attendance. The conference featured… Continue reading 2003 VCPE Conference

Cyberposium VIII Comes to HBS

Over the past 8 years, HBS Campus has turned into the gateway for the most prominent leaders in technology to connect with the leading business school students and professors from around the globe. Last weekend, over thousand attendees and about 150 speakers gathered at HBS to take part in Cyberposium 2003. In the 8 year… Continue reading Cyberposium VIII Comes to HBS

WSA

On January 25, 2003, the Women’s Student Association will host its 12th annual Dynamic Women in Business conference at the Harvard Business School campus in Boston. The conference will bring together more than 800 women, including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members, to explore the opportunities and challenges facing women in today’s… Continue reading WSA

AASU Hosts 31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference

The African-American Student Union (AASU) is bringing together top black business leaders of today and tomorrow to examine various dimensions of wealth in the African-American community – from unprecedented gains in financial markets and corporate corner offices to increases in political, community, and intellectual wealth – at the 31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference, to… Continue reading AASU Hosts 31st Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference

OK Men Unable to Perform

ALLSTON (OD Press)- A brisk autumn day…star players hampered by injury yet rising to the occasion…no goals and only faint lines painted on the field…this match had all the makings of an instant classic, except for the fact that apparently only one team knew how to play soccer. That team was none other than the… Continue reading OK Men Unable to Perform

The M”bius Forum:

I sincerely hope the M”bius conference will become an HBS institution. Everything was just great, and the organizing team did an amazing job putting it all together. I was so interested that even hearing Dean Clarke telling for the third time his story of “the-section-who-ripped-apart-the-Honda-case-in-front-of-the-CEO” was a delight. Once again, I was sorry that he… Continue reading The M”bius Forum:

Inaugural M”bius Forum on Leadership, Spirituality, and Values will place at HBS on April 11-12

The M™buis forum on Leadership, Spirituality, and Values is the first HBS conference to explicitly address spirituality and values in business. It will take place on April 11 and 12 at HBS and bring together senior executives, entrepreneurs, academicians, and students to explore these issues. The conference name comes from a M”bius Strip, a band… Continue reading Inaugural M”bius Forum on Leadership, Spirituality, and Values will place at HBS on April 11-12

Editorial: Lofty Aims, Low-Brow Tactics

It seems most HBS students shared a moment on March 6 when they saw in their HBS Inbox a message from Tony Deifell (OK) titled “FYI…” that read, “Hi , I thought you’d be interested in checking this out…” And then most of us thought, “Do I know this person? How does Tony know me… Continue reading Editorial: Lofty Aims, Low-Brow Tactics

Africa Inc-

The Harvard Africa Business Club will be hosting its Annual Africa Business Conference-“Africa Inc. -A New Frontier for Business”-on March 8-9th. Started only four years ago, the conference has gained a reputation in Africa and abroad, as a premier event for delving into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of African business. As an exciting addition,… Continue reading Africa Inc-

AASU Prepares for 30th Anniversary of Signature Event

As the final weeks of Black History Month 2002 approach, many will see HBS African and African-American Students running around campus in a hurry muttering to themselves “three days left, three days left, it’s almost here….” These AASU students are not talking about exploding job offers (wouldn’t that be nice) or counting down to the… Continue reading AASU Prepares for 30th Anniversary of Signature Event

Is Private Equity Dead? Well At Least 600 HBSers Think Not.

As part of the team responsible for marketing the annual Venture Capital & Principal Investment Conference, I grew worried about the conference’s attendance just seven days prior to the event. Registrations were down more than 50% compared to last year, it begged the questions: Is anyone really interested in private equity anymore? Is venture capital… Continue reading Is Private Equity Dead? Well At Least 600 HBSers Think Not.

Conference Highlight – Lunch with Taran Swan

Last Saturday, I joined about 900 students and professionals in Burden Auditorium for the opening ceremonies of the WSA’s 11th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference. I didn’t go to the conference expecting to be inspired (in fact, I’d planned to stay for a couple of hours and then return home to study for the… Continue reading Conference Highlight – Lunch with Taran Swan

WSA Conference: Inspiration and Work/Life Balance Key Themes

As people filtered into Burden on a cool Saturday morning, images of Sandra Day O’Conner, Amelia Earhart, Jackie Kennedy and other great leaders flashed on the hall’s main screen. Upbeat music played in the background, lending itself to the general feeling of excitement that pervaded the room. Quotes such as, “You may have to fight… Continue reading WSA Conference: Inspiration and Work/Life Balance Key Themes

HID Conference Ponders Aids Developments

On April 6-7, 2001, the world congregated at The Kennedy School of Government for the Seventh Annual Harvard International Development Conference. Speakers from places such as China, Bangladesh, Bolivia, South Africa, Latvia, Mexico, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, spoke about “Delivering Impact: Evolving Partnerships in International Development.” The conference organizers, made up from a partnership of… Continue reading HID Conference Ponders Aids Developments

Capital Alliance Private Equity (CAPE) case discussed at ABC Conference

“Rod, would you mind starting us off?” When Professor Walter Kuemmerle asked how many HBS students were present in class at the case discussion held during the Africa Business Club Conference, I don’t think all eight would have eagerly raised their hands if they imagined the possibility of a cold call. Thankfully, Rod Norman (NC)… Continue reading Capital Alliance Private Equity (CAPE) case discussed at ABC Conference

Africa Business Club Hosts 3rd Annual Conference

In 1998, Nelson Mandela aptly identified Africa as the last major untapped market. As his successor South African President Thabo Mbeki, in partnership with other African leaders, prepares Africa’s “Marshall Plan” for economic resurgence, Harvard Business School’s Africa Business Club (ABC) hosted the 3rd Annual Africa Business Conference from March 23-24. The conference, one of… Continue reading Africa Business Club Hosts 3rd Annual Conference

Dialogue on Social Enterprise

How do you mange the business of social change? That was the question students from Harvard Business School and John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) grappled with at the Dialogue on Social Enterprise on February 24, 2001. As a new January cohort student, I was excited to see how the discussions would reveal the… Continue reading Dialogue on Social Enterprise

Confronting a Changing Industry

Against the backdrop of rapid evolution in venture capital and private equity investing, the Venture Capital and Principal Investment Club (VCPI) held the 2001 Annual VCPI Conference on January 27, 2001. This year’s conference featured some of the industry’s most influential players delving into its most compelling and difficult issues, including the possibility of an… Continue reading Confronting a Changing Industry

The 13th Annual Dynamic Women In Business Conference

The WSA organized the 13th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference at the Harvard Business School on January 24th, 2004. This year over 850 women attended the conference, making it one of the largest and best attended events of this type. In addition to current HBS students, participants included HBS alumni, students at Harvard College… Continue reading The 13th Annual Dynamic Women In Business Conference