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10 Years Later, What Does the Data Say?
Causes and Consequences of the Financial Crisis

On October 26th, the UT Center for Enterprise and Policy Analytics at the McCombs School of Business hosts a one-day symposium marking the 10-year anniversary of the financial crisis. Featuring research presentations and discussions on the causes and consequences of the crisis from UT faculty, leading academic scholars, and policymakers, the event will focus on three major areas: monetary policy, the pre-crisis causes, and the post-crisis regulatory consequences.

The event is free and open to the public but your RSVP is requested.

All MBA alumni are invited to attend the McCombs Marketing Conference & Case Challenge hosted by the Texas MBA Graduate Marketing Network and Marketing Fellows. The theme for this year is “Digitize Humanize.” RSVP to see distinguished McCombs alumni who are now leaders in the marketing field. Together with other industry leaders, students, and faculty, this annual conference helps to recognize, examine, and stimulate innovation in the field of marketing. RSVP today!

  
   Speakers include:
   Josh Feldmeth, Senior Partner, Prophet
   Kurt Kane, CMO, Wendy’s
   Tony Rogers, Chief Member Officer, Sam’s Club
   Marissa Tarleton, CMO, RetailMeNot
   Steve McGaw, SVP, AT&T
   Erin Nelson, CEO, CSDC Systems
   John Rood, SVP Marketing, Disney
   And MORE! 

The event is free and open to all MBA Alumni. 

Please join the McCombs Graduate Women in Business for an evening of conversation and community as we come together to empower women in business. Our theme this year is to provide both women and male allies with tangible skills to immediately bring into the workplace to empower women in business. The 2018 WBLC features a diverse set of panelists who will share their experiences, as well as a keynote speaker who will share her strategies for success. RSVP today! 

Please join the Houston Chapter at their annual Welcome to Your Network reception honoring recent graduates to the chapter. This will be a great opportunity to broaden your network and reconnect with fellow classmates. Cost includes food and your first drink is on us! Cash bar will be available. Register today!

Join the Austin Chapter for their monthly breakfast at Stinson’s Bistro. This month, Dave Swanson, MBA ’16 will speak at the event.
   
Dave is a motivational speaker, author of the book "The Dot on the Left," and a former U.S. Army infantry platoon leader who engaged in more than 100 firefights while deployed to Sadr City, Iraq. Dave is a consummate leader who speaks, writes, and coaches with a sense of humor that reminds us we all have the resiliency to overcome the toughest challenges and do our absolute best. Dave is a dynamic, energetic, idea-generating crowd-pleaser whose blend of humor, content, and style makes him a trusted leadership expert in many organizations.

Scott's new book is "AIQ: How People and Machines are Smarter Together" (jointly with Nick Polson), which has won praise from The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times, New Scientist, and many other reviewers. The Times called AIQ an "entertaining and persuasive primer. This is a passionate book, and it is a model of how to make data science accessible and exciting."

Join us for a morning coffee talk with Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of finance, and director of the Blockchain Initiative at Texas McCombs to learn what is real and what is not in blockchain. Whether you are a skeptic or an enthusiast of blockchain technology, this forum will challenge your views on this emerging technology. The event will include ample time for questions and discussions with the audience. 

What you will learn:

• Understand how permissioned and permission-less blockchains work, and how they differ.
•  Look at the latest evidence on user adoption, and on the important step from use cases/proof of concept to production. 
•  Learn a framework on how to respond when your boss asks whether blockchain is good for your company. 

The BBAWC Roundtable Breakfast Forum (held each fall and spring) begins with breakout discussions on issues like developing leadership competencies, bridging the gender communication gap, and achieving work/life balance. The forums conclude with a networking session. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

BBA Corporate Mock Interviews are a great way to build your company’s reputation and presence on campus. Representatives from your company interview students for mock positions and give the BBA students valuable feedback. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

The McCombs Career Expo (held each fall and spring) provides opportunities for employers to recruit full-time and internship candidates at the McCombs School of Business. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

The McCombs Diversity Council Dinner begins with a networking session and is followed by dinner with BBA students. The event provides companies the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of BBA students while sharing opinions and engaging in lively, thought-provoking discussion. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA. 

An opportunity for Target Your Future sponsors to share insight and connect with BBA students. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA. 

The BBA Etiquette Dinner (held each fall and spring) provides networking practice for approximately 70 BBA students with a networking session in addition to learning the do's and don'ts of business dining etiquette. Employers are seated with students to share stories and give advice on business networking. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.