GM Club Newsletter #9 - November 2, 2014

Hi GM Club Members,

We have several exciting events coming up in the month of November, including small group dinners for 1Y and 2Y students to talk more about opportunities in general management and a special dinner with Professor Stew Friedman during Social Impact Week.

To kick off our month of special events, please join us for an exclusive lunch workshop with Adam Grant this Tuesday at 12pm in JMHH F65 on key lessons from his book “Give and Take” and leadership applications. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP here.

Adam is Wharton’s youngest tenured professor and top-rated teacher. He is the author of Give and Take, a New York Times bestseller translated into 27 languages and named one of the best books of 2013 by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal—as well as one of Oprah's riveting reads, Fortune's must-read business books, Harvard Business Review’s ideas that shaped management, and theWashington Post's books every leader should read.

In Brief

Career

1. Free Ivy Exec All Access Membership

2. Full-time Job Opportunities

3. Upcoming Coffee Chats

4. Upcoming Information Sessions on Campus

On Campus

1. Pressed Juicery EIS

2. DaVita Lunch & Learn and Leadership Dinner with the CEO

3. Dupont EIS

4. Comcast Lunch and Learn

5. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), EIS and Social Hour

6. CVS Health Coffee Chats

7. MetLife Global Leadership Development Program Lunch & Learn and Dinner Sign-up

8. BRF EIS

Events

1. Give and Take Workshop with Adam Grant - November 4th at 12pm

2. Small Group Dinners - November 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th

3. Dinner with Professor Stew Friedman - Social Impact Week

4. Wharton Marketing Conference

Career

1. Ivy Exec All Access Membership

Sign up for your Ivy Exec All Access membership today! Membership will provide access to over 50,000 international MBA job listings, an industry-leading Mentor Network of global senior executives, 1 on 1 support from your very own Ivy Exec Advisor, and access to professional development webinars presented by subject matter experts.

To activate your complimentary free trial, follow this link: https://www.ivyexec.com/professionals/register/?ref=WHARTON2015&promo=2015MAY31S

2. Full-time Job Opportunities

3. Upcoming Coffee Chats

4. Upcoming Information Sessions on Campus

On Campus

1.  Pressed Juicery EIS

Pressed Juicery EIS on November 4 at 4:30pm in JMHH 355.  Sign up for the EIS and all attendees will receive a discounted cleanse deal and a chance to win a 3 day cleanse.

Pressed Juicery has taken on 6 Wharton MBA interns over the last two years and is coming back to campus for another round. Opportunities at this start-up come with substantial responsibility and continuous interaction with the senior team. Projects include all the staples of an operating diet spanning management, marketing, strategy, sales, manufacturing, retail, and more.

2. DaVita Lunch & Learn

DaVita will host a lunch and learn this Wednesday, November 5th, from 12-1:20pm in JMHH 260. Join DaVita team members for an overview of the Kidney Care market and to learn about the realities of managing a business made up of doctors and caregivers. If you are planning to attend, please sign up here.

The CEO of DaVita, Javier Rodriguez, is hosting a small leadership dinner on November 4th for Wharton 1st year students. There is space for one GM Club member to attend. For consideration, please submit your resume to Drew Neumeyer at Drew.Neumeyer@davita.com.

3. Dupont EIS

DuPont’s MLDP EIS is Wednesday, November 5.  It will be a great opportunity to connect with current participants and senior leaders as well as learn more about the exciting career opportunities at DuPont.

MLDP is a top GM rotational program that can offer you an accelerated and tailored career path within the different business units of DuPont, and prepares you to assume a leadership role in general management. MLDP participants will complete 2-3 high-impact assignments, each lasting approximately 18 months. Roles include Strategic Marketing and Execution, Business Strategy and Planning, Product Innovation, Commercialization and Management, Sales Effectiveness and Business Development. Please see the attached file for more information or visit www.mldp.dupont.com.

4. Comcast Lunch & Learn "On The Future Of Broadband Networks"

John Raezer, The VP of Xfinity Broadband at Comcast, will be discussing "The Future Of Broadband Networks" during this Lunch N Learn. John will be discussing changes in media usage patterns through video, internet, and wireless mediums, how networks are adapting to meet these evolving consumer needs, and the implications of these changes on future business models.

Prior to his current role, John served as a Senior Director of Strategy at Comcast and also worked at the Boston Consulting Group. He graduated from The Wharton School in 2006.

The event will take place on Monday, 11/10 at 12 PM; Location TBD. Lunch will be provided. For questions, please contact Jake Gorelov (gorelov@wharton.upenn.edu).

5. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), EIS and Social Hour

Bimbo Bakeries USA will be at Wharton on Weds, November 12th to provide an EIS at 4:30pm in Huntsman Hall, Room 260.

Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) is the largest bread company in the US ($6B) and is part of Grupo Bimbo, the largest bread company in the world. BBU has some of the most well-known brands in the US food business, including Sara Lee, Thomas’ English Muffins, Entenmann’s, Ballpark, and Arnold. BBU will be at Wharton to talk about intern opportunities on the Corporate Strategy team. In the past, the internship has led to roles within the Corporate Strategy team, which is an internal consulting and corporate development team, in addition to roles in BBU’s Marketing and Operations groups.

In attendance will be senior leaders from the Marketing and Corporate Strategy teams. Following the EIS, please be our guest at City Tap House (39th and Walnut).

Questions about the event and BBU’s recruiting efforts at Wharton can be directed to Mary Kowalski at mkowalski@bbumail.com.

6. CVS Health Coffee chats

CVS Health is hosting Coffee Chats for 1st and 2nd Year students with potential interest in an internship opportunity within our Enterprise Product Innovation group.

When: 11/17, 2:00-5:30pm

Where:  Starbucks Penn Bookstore

What to Expect:    Nanxi Ling, Senior Advisor, Enterprise Innovation (and Wharton alum) will be discussing available intern and full-time opportunities for her group.

Position Location: Our corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, RI (1 hour south of Boston and 20 minutes outside of Providence)

About Enterprise Product Innovation:  The newly formed Enterprise Product Innovation group develops strategic services and products across the entire company, including Retail Pharmacy, Caremark (PBM), MinuteClinic, and Specialty. The group has high visibility, as we interact with a wide range of internal and external partners.

Sign up:  Via Career Path by 11/12

7. MetLife Global Leadership Development Program Lunch & Learn and Dinner Sign-up

MetLife will be hosting a Lunch and Learn at 12pm on 11/18. They will also host a dinner on 11/18 by invitation only (please submit a resume to jburns5@metlife.com by 11/10 for consideration).

8. BRF EIS

BRF will visit Wharton and invite all interested MBA candidates to learn about their Talent Programs. This will be an opportunity to exchange ideas and promote discussions with potential candidates. The presentation will be held on November 18th from 12:15 to 1:00pm, in JMHH 240.

Owner of renowned brands such as Sadia and Perdigão, BRF is one of the biggest producers of refrigerated and frozen protein food in the world. It operates in the meat, processed meat, dairy, margarine, pasta, frozen pizza and vegetable segments. Today, we are one of the 8th biggest food company, reaching 110 countries. Recognized as an increasingly globalized company, BRF operates in more than 20 countries.

When: Wednesday, November 18 from 12:15 - 13:00

Where: JMHH 240. Please register through CareerPath.

Events

1. Adam Grant, Give and Take Workshop - November 4th

Adam Grant is Wharton’s youngest tenured professor and top-rated teacher. He is the author of Give and Take, a New York Times bestseller translated into 27 languages and named one of the best books of 2013 by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal—as well as one ofOprah's riveting reads, Fortune's must-read business books, Harvard Business Review’s ideas that shaped management, and the Washington Post's books every leader should read.

Please join us for this special lunch workshop to learn about the principles taught in his book and how managers can apply these findings to their careers on November 4th at 12pm in JMHH F65. Please RSVP here.

2. Small Group Dinners - November 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th

The GM club will be hosting small group dinners for 1Y and 2Y students to talk more about General Management job opportunities and recruiting. The club will sponsor wine (or drinks if it is not a BYOB) and $20 per head for each dinner. Please sign up in the spreadsheet below!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OpL05YFal3fe-zcjDCL9jFjFuE_bpMLgYNjCUvqgVM0/edit#gid=0

3. Dinner with Professor Stew Friedman on 11/13 for Social Impact Week

5 lucky GM Club members will join Professor Stew Friedman for a Social Impact Week dinner on 11/13. Lottery sign-up coming soon!

4. Wharton Marketing Conference

For those interested in Brand Management, don't miss the Wharton Marketing Conference!

When: Friday, November 7th from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Where: The Ritz-Carlton

REGISTER NOW at http://www.whartonmarketing.com/conference2014/!

Thanks!

GM Club Board

Contact us!  Faculty Sponsor: Professor Adam Grant; Co-Presidents: Jessica Hazlett and Stephenson Cherng; Officers: Elise Carey,  Kirti Choudhary, Paul de la Moriniere, Genie Jacobs, and Salimah Nooruddin.

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