Events and Activities

You'll have plenty of chances to build your network, help prepare for the next level of your career, add an extra dimension to your studies or just relax. Many events are designed to include your family in your GSB experience. Here's just a sample.

• MBA Cup - You can unite with your classmates and demonstrate your school spirit at this yearly challenge. Events include tug-of-war, three-legged races and volleyball. The MBA Olympics includes teams from the GSB, Kellogg, Depaul and Loyola.
• Business Forecast - GSB professors and prominent alumni take a look at what they see as the trends shaping the coming year. The event, which started over 45 years ago, is held in over 18 cities around the world. Learn about this year's events.
• Students Treks - You can investigate working in another part of the country or world and make networking connections. Many trips are designed to accommodate students who are employed full-time. Visits have included trips to New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco. There's a special Brandweek trip, a Eurotrek to London, a visit to India and a Shanghai Consulting Week trip.

• Speednetworking - You'll get a chance to practice your elevator speech and make contacts.

• Midweek @ the Midway - You can relax after class at twice quarterly receptions in the Midway Club that overlooks the Chicago River. The club features a full bar, pool table and lounge.

• World-wide GSB Night - New admits, current students and alumni gather together in cities around the world. View cities from 2007 celebration.
• Post-midterm and Post-final Events - Unwind and celebrate your hard work at these quarterly gatherings
• Chicago Consulting Fair - You'll have a chance to connect with firms and learn more about the industry at this yearly event
• Management Conference - For 55 years, this event has featured faculty, business leaders and alumni who examine issues faced everyday in the workplace and apply the very best in conceptual knowledge, academic theory and practical solutions. Last year over 1000 people attended. Read about the 2007 conference.
• Alumnae Connections -Sponsored by the Chicago Women in Business Alumnae Network, these are an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a Chicago alumna. Many regions of CWIBAN host admit receptions to introduce incoming women to each other and to local alumnae.
• Deans' Picnic - You and your family can get together with fellow students and their families at this Fall event on the riverwalk. Games and special activities are planned for children.
• Philanthropy Fair - If you'd like to leverage your business skills and gain valuable experience on the board of a non-profit, you'll be able to speak with representatives of over 25 organizations
• Guest speakers - Gain insights into current topics and issues when leaders from business and government visit campus. Here's a sample of speakers:
• Professor Gary Becker, Nobel Laureate, spoke to Graduate Women in Business on career earnings
• James Kilts, '74 and former CEO of Gillette, on success strategies he learned during his career
• Mayor Daley, on leadership in goverment
• Ed Zander, CEO of Motorola, on innovation
• Ron Huberman, MBA ’00, MPP ’00, president of the Chicago Transit Authority, on budgeting challenges for a public agency

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