Keynote
Speaker: Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman, Lehman Brothers
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Workshops
Networking
Speaker: Emanuel Pleitez, Equities Division, Goldman Sachs
Come and listen as Emanuel Pleitez shares his experiences and thoughts on relationship building, otherwise referred to as networking, throughout his undergraduate and early professional career. Emanuel studied Urban Studies in Stanford and has experience in political, non-profit, and financial fields, he will attempt to demystify concepts in the realm of networking and bring to light the importance of building and maintaining relationships, while sharing key insights in becoming a prominent node in the social map. He is currently a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs.back to top
Business School
Speaker: Erin Kellerhals, Asst. Director for MBA Admissions, Stanford University
The Stanford MBA Program focuses on leadership and management, whether you want to make a difference in the for profit, not-for-profit or public sectors. The program distinguishes itself by its focus on personalized education, innovative and collaborative learning and global and social impact. The Stanford Graduate School of Business is a place where you learn frameworks for organizing the complexities of management problems, thus preparing you to make a significant impact in the world. In this session, students will have an opportunity to learn more about the opportunities offered by Stanford's Graduate School of Business and to learn more about the MBA admissions process.back to top
Taking Entrepreneurial Business International
Speaker: Vineet Buch, Principal, BlueRun Ventures
Historically, Silicon Valley startups treated international expansion as an afterthought - something to be done once the US market was locked up and revenues were large enough to fund the expansion. But Internet companies today get global traffic very early in their life, and many semiconductor and cleantech companies find early markets in India and China. Entrepreneurs must think of a global strategy while their companies are still young, and this session will highlight the lessons learned by working with companies in fields as diverse as Social Networking, Satellite TV Chipsets and Cleantech.back to top
The Business of Technology
Speaker: Mark Yoshitake, Lead Technology Program Manager, YouTube and Google
Technology and business are closely connected in Silicon Valley, where technical ideas and developments drive billions of dollars in revenues. From industry giants like Google to brand-new start-ups with nothing more than a promising idea, all tech companies are faced with the constant challenge of leveraging their technical know-how into marketable business models. This session will give students insight into the ways in which technology firms go about the business end of their operations, and introduce students to the many business-oriented opportunities within the technology industry.back to top
Scientific Innovation in Business
Speaker: William F. Abrams, Managing Partner, Bingham McCutchen
From Garage to Wall Street: Innovation and Business Development, and the Silicon Valley ParadigmWe have all heard of the paradigm of "two guys in a garage," the classic Silicon Valley success story the goes from Hewlett and Packard to Page and Brin. This session is designed for students who are interested in using their resourcefulness, determination, originality and energy to pursue and protect innovations that they believe in. We will discuss how the law protects ideas, how ideas can be exploited and developed, what qualities mark the persons who have been particular success stories in the Valley, the role of Stanford in the success of the Valley, and legal and business strategies for pursuing ideas and dreams. The road to success does not always begin in business school or corporate pathways - this session is for the student who is interested in that journey.
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Diversity on the Street
Speakers:
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions - Banking or Consulting?Everyone always says that their are only two options in business - Banking and Consulitng; but what do we really know about working in these areas? What do people who have had internship experience in these areas think? Which one do you think is best for you? Get all of your questions answered in a comfortable setting with the help of a student panel where you can get a real perspective and make a side by side comparison.
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Ingredients for a Successful Startup
Speaker: Seth Sternberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Meebo
Starting a new firm involves more than simply having a good idea; it also requires business savvy, marketing skills, and the ability to convince potential investors of a firm's long-term survivability and profitability. This workshop will introduce students to the challenges and rewards of starting a new firm and guiding it through its formative first years.back to top
Management in a High Growth Environment
Speaker: Alicia Morga, Founder and CEO, Consorte Media
Operations Nuts & BoltsHow does a startup get its first customers? How do I hire and train my employees? How to weight revenues and costs? Where do I go from here? This workshop focuses reveals the key issues behind building and managing a fast-growing startup. Come listen, learn and be inspired!
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Marketing 101
Speaker: Paul Kim, VP Marketing, Mozilla
Community Powered BrandingHow did Mozilla Firefox become one of the best loved technology brands in the world? This session will discuss the power of a community that loves your product. We'll talk about how to empower your community through core communication channels. We'll also share an overview of key grassroots campaigns that took Firefox from early adopters to the mainstream. Our thesis is simple: by insisting on and defending the best interests of your end users, your community will advocate on your behalf in positive, unforeseen ways to help define your brand.
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