The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative, a partnership led by CRDF Global and the U.S. Department of State, is hosting a lunchtime panel discussion May 13 on global innovation and technology entrepreneurship.
The luncheon will provide an opportunity to hear about successes achieved by entrepreneurs from emerging economies, and speakers who work to enhance entrepreneurial communities around the globe. Through an interactive platform, participants will learn about innovation and how diaspora groups to create new opportunities.
To register, go here.
Posted by gwsb on May 7, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
GWSB’s Institute for Corporate Responsibility is co-hosting a interactive, webcast discussion at 2:30 p.m., April 26, on the global cocoa trade and the potential for developing paths to “conflict-free chocolate” offering a greater chance for peace in communities where cocoa is grown and harvested. For more information, go here.
Posted by gwsb on April 23, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
Abigail Hopper
What: Abigail R. Hopper, chief energy advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and acting director of the Maryland Energy Administration, will deliver a presentation to Michael Curley’s “Worldwide Energy Challenges” class. Curley is visiting assistant professor of strategic management and public policy.
When: 4:30 p.m., April 15.
Hopper will discuss how Maryland is moving from fossil fuels to renewables and will elaborate on the U.S. government’s efforts to do likewise. She will discuss the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which is a carbon cap-and-trade program that Maryland and 8 other mid-Atlantic and northeastern states operate, and will speak to the state’s offshore wind project, projected to produce 500 megawatts of power from windmills in the Atlantic Ocean.
Questions and RSVPs should be sent to mcurley@gwu.edu.
Posted by gwsb on April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
What: The annual gala for Business Gives Back, a student-led initiative that celebrates GWSB’s commitment to promoting responsible corporate citizenship by fostering partnerships between business, alumni, students, and their communities. The event will feature the presentation of student initiative and distinguished alumni awards.
When: 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.,Sat., April 20, 2013. (Alumni-only pre-reception, 7 p.m.)
Where: The National Press Club
529 14th St NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
Tickets include drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and an evening of music and dancing. Tickets are $50 until April 1, 2013 and $65 thereafter. This event is 21+ only. Attendees will be carded at the door. To register, go here. To make an online donation designated to Business Gives Back, go here.
Posted by gwsb on April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
GWSB’s graduate programs is hosting a webinar series on the first Sunday of every month from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
The webinars will feature a guest speaker for the first hour and a student or other speaker for the final 30 minutes. Here is the schedule:
- MAY 5: “Social Entrepreneurship” with Scott Rechler, MBA, ’12, director and CEO of LearnServe International, a non-profit organization that prepares high school and middle school students to be leaders in their communities. Rechler graduated from Harvard College with a BA in social anthropology and is co-founder of Harvard’s Race, Culture, and Diversity Initiative to improve campus inter-cultural relations. He was a 2009 winner of the Linowes Leadership Award of the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region. To register, go here.
- JUNE 2: Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World – a book discussion with Deborah Perry Piscione, best-selling author. Piscione moved to Silicon Valley and built up three companies in six years: BettyConfidential, a leader in the content and e-commerce space; Alley to the Valley, an organization that networks the most influential women for deal-making; and Chump Genius, an educational gaming company for kids. Her upcoming book discusses the factors underlying Silicon Valley’s success and how other communities can benefit from its example.To register, go here.
Posted by gwsb on April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
What: International Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities Conference (OLKC 2013), April 25-27, 2013.
Where: Marvin Center, GW campus.
The conference’s keynote speaker will be Barbara Czarniawska, professor and chair of management studies at the Gothenburg Research Institute, University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law, in Sweden. For more information, go here.
Posted by gwsb on April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
When: 6 p.m. Tues., April 16
Where: Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st St NW
Washington, DC 20052
Join GW alumni, students, faculty and staff for the 14th Annual Robert P. Maxon Lecture. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Washington and Northern Virginia Business leader Hossein Fateh, BBA, ’90; MS, ‘97.
Fateh is co-founder, president, CEO and director of DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based owner, developer, operator and manager of wholesale data centers and a real estate investment trust (REIT). In 2007, Fateh successfully led the company through its initial public offering, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $678 million.
The Maxon lectureship was established through Dorothy Maxon’s endowment gift to GWSB in honor of her husband, Robert P. Maxon, BA, ’48. Maxon served his country in WWII and went on to serve in several executive positions for Mobil, retiring as general manager of worldwide corporate public relations.
The annual lecture features prominent executives and academics making presentations on contemporary global management issues.
Posted by gwsb on April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
What: The GW Tourism Alumni Network Board cordially invites members of the GW community to join them for the annual Spring Colloquium. This year’s keynote speaker is Amir Eylon, Vice President, Partnership Development for North America at Brand USA. Eylon is responsible for developing brand partnerships in the United States and Canada, with a focus on creating and executing innovative, customized marketing solutions that deliver demonstrated value for strategic partners and support Brand USA’s mission of increasing international visitation to the United States.
When: Thurs., March 28
6:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
7:00 p.m. – Program Begins
Where: The Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E St NW, Room 213
Washington, DC 20052
Drinks and hors d’ouevres will be served. The event is free but guests are asked to register here.
The Spring Colloquium is co-sponsored by GWSB, the GW Alumni Association and GWSB’s International Institute of Tourism Studies.
Posted by gwsb on March 27, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
What: Cocktails and Conversation with Dean Guthrie: An Insider’s View on US-China Economic Relations
When: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thurs., April 11
Where: Bank of America Corporate Office & Headquarters
100 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28255
GWSB invites members of the GW community to a program hosted at the Bank of America headquarters in downtown Charlotte. Please join Dean Guthrie for a discussion on U.S.-China business relations and learn how GW is fast becoming a destination university in China.
Dean Guthrie holds an A.B. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He has studied in Taipei, Taiwan and conducted his doctoral research in Shanghai, China. He has also authored, co-authored, and edited numerous books, articles, and reports on Chinese economic reform, leadership, and corporate social responsibility.
Registration for this event is required in order to submit a guest list to Bank of America security. To register, go here.
Posted by gwsb on March 27, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
What: The next program in GWSB’s Institute for Corporate Responsibility’s (ICR) Challenges in Corporate Governance series will focus on the role of corporate directors in establishing a corporate culture – or “tone at the top” — that permeates their companies. The concept, while not new, became particularly important for boards after the accounting scandals in the early part of the decade and the 2008 financial crisis. The series is co-sponsored by ICR and the Center for Law, Economics, and Finance (C-LEAF) at GW Law.
When: 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Mon., April 15 (A reception will follow.)
Where: Duques Hall 652
2201 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
The panel will be moderated by Cynthia A. Glassman, ICR’s senior research scholar. Panelists include:
- Cynthia Fornelli, executive director, Center for Audit Quality
- Robert Kueppers, managing partner, Center for Corporate Governance
Deloitte LLC
- Susan Phillips, GWSB dean and professor of finance emerita
Please contact Patti Niles at ICR, (202) 994-5206, with questions.
Posted by gwsb on March 27, 2013 | Filed under: Events,GWSB News.
