Frequently Asked Questions
If your question is not answered here, please email Ning Wang at wangning@stanford.edu.General
Registration
How will this conference help me?
- I haven't picked a major and I know nothing about business. Will this conference help me?
- I'm an engineer. Will this conference help me?
- I'm an undergraduate. How will this conference help me?
- I'm a graduate student. How will this conference help me?
- I already have a job. How will this conference help me?
- I'm a student at the Graduate School of Business. Can I attend?
Miscellaneous
- What if I have a time conflict for part of the conference?
- How can I join the pre-professional organizations that are sponsoring the conference?
...the Answers
General
- When and where is the conference?
"I don't know" to CEO 2008 will take place Saturday, April 5, 10:00am to 5:00pm, in Old Union. back to top
Registration
- Why do I have to register?
We ask students to register in order to control the total attendance at the conference. Registration ensures that we have the appropriate number of chairs, meals, handouts, etc. You should only register if you definitely plan to attend the event. If you register and then skip the conference, you obstruct other students from benefiting from the conference. Thank you for working with us! back to top
- How can I cancel my registration?
If you find out that you cannot attend the conference, please let us know! To cancel your registration, please send an email to Ning Wang at wangning@stanford.edu. back to top
- When is the registration deadline?
Registration for "I don't know" to CEO will close on March 23. Capacity is limited and we need time to assign all sessions appropriately. back to top
How will this conference help me?
- I haven't picked a major and I know nothing about business. Will this conference help me?
You are facing lots of choices! This business conference will help you make informed decisions by giving you the opportunity to explore at least two areas of interest. We expect people to come from a variety of backgrounds, and as a result our workshops and panels are very “user-friendly”. Everyone has to start somewhere, and “I don't know” to CEO gives you a great platform from which to begin thinking about how business may intersect with your academic or professional interests. So start learning today! back to top
- I'm an engineer. Will this conference help me?
Absolutely. There are a growing number of “business” careers and positions that demand technical skills. Not only do we offer a specific workshop on leveraging your engineering degree, but you will find that almost all of the panels and workshops relate to you and the way that your major intersects with the world of business. Many business fields, from marketing to copyright law to project management, require engineering backgrounds. Complement your engineering skills with practical business knowledge! back to top
- I'm an undergraduate. How will this conference help me?
As an undergraduate, you've probably noticed a lack of introductory business courses at Stanford. Students from many disciplines have been clamoring to learn more about marketing, entrepreneurship, and other careers that might intersect with their fields of study. In an effort to give you very practical career information as an undergraduate, this conference can inform the activities and studies that you pursue during your time at Stanford. Even if you're about to graduate, the conference can give you a concrete set of skills and frameworks with which to approach “the real world”. back to top
- I'm a graduate student. How will this conference help me?
“I Don't Know” To CEO is designed to deliver a breadth of business knowledge, advice, and insight with students. Graduate students from many disciplines will benefit from this conference. Graduate students who already have practical business experience can still gain from the workshops within or outside their foundation of experience. back to top
- I already have a job. How will this conference help me?
Several workshops at the conference are designed to deliver skills and insights to people who don't necessarily need job-seeking advice, but rather are looking for ways to learn more about their field or improve their professional skills. back to top
- I'm a student at the Graduate School of Business. Can I attend?
Due to the introductory nature of the "I don't know" to CEO content and the limited capacity, this conference may not be the best venue for GSB students to learn more about business. back to top
Miscellaneous
- What if I have a time conflict for part of the conference?
If you have a time conflict at any point in time between 11:00am and 5:00pm, it may be best for you to instead participate in next year’s conference. Specific inquiries or requests related to a short time conflict can be sent to Tracy at tracy.chou@stanford.edu. We will try to accommodate you, so get in touch with us! back to top
- How can I join the pre-professional organizations that are sponsoring the conference?
Membership information and details about the mission of each organization is available here. All of our organizations actively encourage membership growth. Joining these organizations is a great way to continue your sharpening your business (or other!) savvy with peers who share similar interests. back to top