The Duke MBA Weekend for Women

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2009 Duke MBA Weekend for Women

December 3 - 6, 2009  

Application Deadline is November 2, 2009

Click here to download application with questionnaire

In business schools nationwide and in the upper ranks of corporate America, women are underrepresented. The Fuqua School of Business knows it’s time for a change. As a leader in business education, Duke is dedicated to building a diverse learning community that affords each woman the opportunity to reach her highest potential.

The Duke MBA Weekend for Women offers prospective female students and all prospective students a unique opportunity to sample Duke in the company of other women and like-minded individuals — from peers considering business school to current MBA students and leading faculty and alumnae. The entire Duke community, not just our female community, is committed to diversity, and thus, The Duke MBA Weekend for Women is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, who share our goals for a diverse community.

What to Expect: This event offers an introduction to the fundamental disciplines of management education, provides an in-depth exploration of career and networking opportunities, and provides a dialogue as to what it means to be a woman balancing her needs in the business world. Student members of the Association of Women in Business serve as hosts for the 3-day workshop. Also:

  • Formal and informal networking will occur with Duke MBA students, alumnae, faculty, and administrators
  • Admissions staff members will share information on matching prospective students' specific needs and abilities with The Duke MBA and will provide insight into the application process
  • Career Management Center staff will discuss career planning and post-MBA opportunities
  • MBA alumnae will discuss the role of the MBA in their own career development

Apply: Fuqua invites a limited number of attendees to the Weekend for Women. You must submit an application for consideration. The application consists of a questionnaire, which is online . 

For Participants: Participants who are invited to attend will receive a complete agenda prior to the weekend. All expenses incurred by participants (except travel to and from Durham, incidentals such as personal phone calls, and room service) will be paid by Duke University. Invitation to workshop does not guarantee admission to The Fuqua School of Business.

 


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    THE 2009 DUKE MBA WEEKEND FOR WOMEN AGENDA

    Students who are invited to attend The Duke MBA Weekend for Women should plan to arrive in Durham during the afternoon of Thursday, December 3, and should stay through the morning of Sunday, December 6. Participants will receive a complete agenda prior to the weekend.

    THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009

    Dress attire is business casual for all activities.

    4:00 7:00 p.m

    		Registration

    7:00 9:00 p.m.

    		Welcome Dinner

    9:30 12:30 a.m.

    		Social with AWIB

    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009

    Dress attire is smart casual for all activities (nice jeans are acceptable, please no tennis shoes, sweatshirts, or t-shirts).
    8:00 8:30 a.m. Grab & Go Breakfast
    9:00 9:15 a.m. The Duke MBA Weekend for Women Kick Off
    9:15 10:00 a.m. The Duke MBA Curriculum & Concentrations
    10:00 10:45 a.m. Coffee Chat with Students
    10:45 11:45 a.m. Demystifying the Admissions & Financial Aid Process
    11:45 12:00 p.m. Transition for lunch
    12:00 1:00 p.m. Alumnae Insights & Lunch
    1:00 1:15 p.m. Transition
    1:15 2:15 p.m. Academic Session I
    2:15 2:30 p.m. Transition to New Session
    2:30 3:30 p.m. Academic Session II
    3:30 5:30 p.m. Free Time & Optional Activities
    3:30 p.m.
    		Fuqua Building Tours
    3:30 p.m.
    		Duke Campus Tour
    4:00 p.m.
    		 Running Club Run
    4:10 p.m.
    		 Casebowl Student Presentation Viewing
    4:00 5:15 p.m. Bus will depart the Fuqua Atrium for the Washington Duke Inn starting at 4:00 p.m. Buses will continue to loop every 20 minutes until 5:30 p.m. Last bus departs WDI at 5:30 p.m.
    5:30 7:30 p.m. Fuqua Friday with Your Student Liaison
    7:30 p.m. Buses will depart Fuqua Friday for Dinner
    8:00 10:00 p.m. Dinner at Brightleaf
       

    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009

    Dress attire is business casual for all activities (including interviews).
    7:00 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
    8:00 11:00 a.m. Admissions Interviews (for participants requesting an interview)
    9:00 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Session I
      Health Sector Management (HSM)
      Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE)
      Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI)
    9:45 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Session Transition
    10:00 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Session II
      Health Sector Management (HSM)
      Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE)
      Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI)
    10:45 11:00 a.m. Transition
    11:00 12:00 p.m. From Durham to Delhi: Global experiences to complement your Duke MBA
    12:00 12:30 p.m. Group Photo
    12:30 1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch with Alumnae, MBA Association, & Student Clubs
    1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Transition
    1:45 - 2:45 p.m. What You Can Do in Your Jimmy Choos: Managing your Career at Duke
    2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Career Club Presentations
    3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Transition
    3:45 4:15 p.m. Career Discussion with Alumnae & Students- Session I
      Finance
      Consulting
      General Management
      Marketing
      Non-Traditional
      Energy & Environment
      Entrepreneurship
      Non-Profit
    4:15 4:30 p.m. Transition to New Session
    4:30 5:00 p.m. Career Discussion with Alumnae & Students- Session II
      Finance
      Consulting
      General Management
      Marketing
      Non-Traditional
      Energy & Environment
      Entrepreneurship
      Non-Profit
    5:00 6:30 p.m. Free Time
    6:30 8:30 p.m. Closing Dinner
    8:30 10:00 p.m. Dessert & After-Dinner Drinks
       

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    Online Registration

    The deadline for completing the questionnaire for The Duke MBA Weekend for Women is November 2, 2009. The questionnaire will be available in August 2009. Those invited to attend the Weekend for Women will be notified by November 9, 2009. The questionnaire will consist of biographical information, a resume, and a brief essay section.  Please return to this page in August to access the questionnaire.

    If you have questions, please give us a call at +1.919.660.7705 or e-mail us at weekendforwomen@fuqua.duke.edu .