Join faculty, students, and business professionals on campus for the Western Business Summit!

The Western Business Summit—formerly Teaching Scholarship Day—for the College of Business and Economics (CBE) at Western Washington University will be held at the Western campus on Friday October 21, 2011. Initiated in 2004, the Summit recognizes and promotes excellence in business education by fostering connections among business professionals, faculty, staff, and students. The highlights of the event include:

• Business Education Showcase presentation
• Student-Industry Breakout sessions
• Luncheon to honor Distinguished Teaching Fellow and Distinguished Research Fellow

REGISTRATION AND STUDENT LUNCH SPONSORSHIP

Luncheon registration is required ($25).

Register via the on-line registration page by October 19, 2011.

To make a tax-deductible gift to support one or more students to attend the luncheon go to the on-line registration page.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Ms. Jacquelyn Styrna at jacquelyn.styrna@wwu.edu or 360-650-4583.

SCHEDULE (all activities at the WWU campus):

Friday, October 21, 2011

11:00 am to 12:00 pm Parks Hall

• Professional Readiness Workshop    PH 146
  “Professionalism: Survival Tips from the Pros" 
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• Business Education Showcase          PH 108
  “Spotlight on Award-Winning Accounting Students”
  
  
• Entrepreneurship Roundtable           PH 419
  “Business Planning with the Mentors” (associated with Mgmt 491 class)
  
  
• MBA Session                                   PH 015
  “Beyond the MBA: Wisdom from the Workplace” (for MBA students)
  
  

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Wade King Recreation Center

• Luncheon & Recognition of 2011 Distinguished Faculty Fellows

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Parks Hall 

• Information Technology Leadership Session         PH 108
  “Strategies for Starting Out: Career Tips from MIS Professionals” (oriented to MIS students)
  
  

• Virtual Mentor Program Reception         PH 441
  “Meet the Virtual Mentors” (reception is associated with the Mgmt 414 and Mgmt 491 classes)
  
  
• Dean’s Meeting with Advisory Board members        Wade King Conference Room (2nd floor)
  Discussion with Dean Brian Burton (Advisory Board members encouraged to attend)