Assets Digital and Class Notes Spring 2013

Assets Digital Issue 2 and Class Notes are now available with fascinating stories from Introducing UCLA Anderson's new branding to the business of Bourbon in Kentucky to Veterans Pursuing MBAs.  How do you make better health decisions and what business opportunities exist today in Chile?  These are just some of the stories you will find along with news and updates from fellow alumni found in Class Notes.Download Assets for the iPad at tinyurl.com/assetsdigital. Don't own an iPad?  Experience the new magazine on your computer or mobile device at anderson.ucla.edu/assets

A Powerful Research Tool

April 19 (Los Angeles): 8-4pm. Bloomberg for Education Symposium in Korn Convocation Hall. Join experts from Bloomberg , leading educators and Wall Street professionals,  as they present how the Bloomberg Professional® service can be used as a powerful research and teaching tool.. Panel session topics include: researching global supply chains, analyzing geopolitical risk, operational risk and pricing trends when valuing a company and the big three drivers of the economy: employment, income and spending.  Speakers include alumni Jason Hsu and Rob Weiler.  There is no cost to this event and registration is not necessary. More...

Webinar: What Happens When Type A's Retire?

April 22: 1pm Pacific Standard Time. When Type A's Retire: Pitfalls, Warnings, Hopes and Dreams-- a webinar offered by Alumni Career Services with guest speaker Don Asher.   Asher will explain how we manufacture meaning and attitudes about work and leisure, how the energy of Type A’s can be redirected, and share some surprising stories of success and radical transformation. Never signed up for a webinar?  Webinars are easy--watch content delivered at no cost via your computer or listen on your phone.  If you miss the webinar, you can still view at a later date by going to the Previous Webinar Page.

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UCLA Anderson Entrepreneur Association Conference   

May 10 (Los Angeles): The Entrepreneur Association and the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies welcome MBA students, alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors,  business executives and professionals to the annual EA Conference for a day focused on current topics in entrepreneurship, critical business skills, and emerging opportunities.  Keynote speakers include: Bill Gross, founder and CEO of Idealab, Adam Miller, founder and CEO of Cornerstone on Demand, Jason Lucash, founder of OrigAudio. More...

RSVP: http://uclaeaconference2013.eventbrite.com

Dean's Distinguished Speaker: Scot C. Rank ('89) 

May 13: 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Korn Hall.  Join Dean Judy Olian for a discussion with Scot C. Rank '89, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart de México y Centroamérica, a company dedicated to the retail sector, operating in six countries, and helping to improve the quality of life of families in Mexico and Central America. Lunch will be provided. More...

Alumni Weekend  and Reunions 2013 

May 17: Alumni Weekend Conference. UCLA Anderson complex. Register now and get the early bird discount!  This is a day packed with dynamic speakers, panels and faculty presentations.  Don't miss Ed Leamer's Anderson Forecast. More...

May 18: Reunions 2013. 6pm-midnight. Join your fellow alumni at Casa Del Mar and Shutters in Santa Monica. Cocktail reception and dinners by the beach. More...

UCLA Anderson International Conference

June 29: London. 8am-5:30pm. Join Dean Olian, Al Osborne and a host of alumni speakers on topics including the state of the financial markets, customers acquisitions in entertainment and new media platforms, and changes and opportunities in private equity markets. Conference including breakfast, lunch and a reception for $115/ 75 pounds. More...