Newsletter Sample: Emba Update, August 2007

The

Executive MBA Update

News from the Columbia Executive MBA Community August 17, 2007

In This Edition

A Message from the Associate Dean

Weekend Events

Dear Students,

Marketing and Admissions EMBA Career Management Cluster News EMBA Photo Gallery 2007CD Photo Farewell

Weekend Events Friday, August 17 2007CD Recognition Dinner 6:30-10:30pm Low Library An evening for the graduating class and their guests to celebrate their accomplishment. EMBA Women in Business Present: The Merrill Lynch Lunchtime Women in Leadership Panel 11:40-12:25pm Warren Hall Interact and listen to the stories of these women at the top at an open-panel discussion.

Saturday, August 18 2008AB Class Photo 3:20-3:40pm Core Classrooms Be part of the memory - stay after class for the first third-term class photo.

This weekend, we will begin welcoming our incoming class of 2009AB for the first of their orientation weekends. You may remember your own emotions during those first weekends on campus, and the excitement, anticipation, and maybe even a little anxiety, that went with them. Working with EMBA's Marketing and Admissions team, led by Sid Jackson, it is my job to make sure that each new class is the best class ever. As students, many of you have helped us market the EMBA program to prospective students, formally, as members of the Hermes Society Ethan Hanabury, or informally, among your co-workers or friends. You Associate Dean, MBA ‘85 have also helped us make improvements in the Program to benefit future students. These combined efforts to attract the best and brightest students ultimately strengthen our shared asset - the Columbia MBA - and will make the difference in achieving our goal to be the undisputed leader in the marketplace. I would like to provide some statistics as a brief introduction to these 130 new students. Collectively, they speak 31 different languages and 21% are international citizens. Their average age is 32 and 47% are married. We are pleased that women make up 29%, which represents an increase. Additionally we also saw an 11% increase in overall applications Fifteen companies sponsored more than one student, with Morgan Stanley, IBM and Ernst & Young leading the pack. Their professional backgrounds are as varied as your own - ranging from advertising to accounting and financial services to non-profit and military. They are also passionate about causes - from the environment to women's issues to mentoring disadvantaged youth. And, in terms of hobbies, they are star college athletes, avid Scuba divers, martial artists, adventure seekers who have trekked remote regions of the world and marathon runners (including one Olympic Trials Qualifier). I hope you will make a point to meet and welcome these students during their first weekend on campus, September 28 and 29. We will host a more formal welcome and networking event for the entire EMBA community after class on Friday, October 12. Good luck on exams, and enjoy the rest of summer! Warm Regards, Ethan The EMBA Update Page 1

Marketing and Admissions

EMBA Staff Updates Promotions and Additions Finally, we are happy to announce Nicole Margalit's promotion to Director of Academic Affairs. Nicole joined the Executive MBA Programs in June 2002 and, since then, has served as Assistant Director, Associate Director and, most recently, Senior Associate Director of Academic Affairs. Among her many accomplishments, Nicole has worked closely with colleagues across the School and University to establish improved processes for registration and elective and international seminar choice and led the student-administrator task team that led to the introduction of the Office of EMBA Career Management. She has also been instrumental in shaping EMBA's Orientation and Graduation/Recognition programs. Executive MBA Programs is pleased to announce that Melissa Contreras has been promoted to the position of Student Affairs Officer. As Student Affairs Officer, Melissa will serve as the main point of contact for the incoming September class. Additionally, she will work as a member of the Student Affairs team to provide students with the best possible experience for our students and, thus, further enhancing student satisfaction with the EMBA Program. We are please to welcome Mariel Kessel as EMBA Coordinator. Mariel received her Bachelor's degree in Government from Smith College, spending her junior year abroad at the University of Geneva's Graduate Institute of International Studies. Since graduation, Mariel has served as executive assistant for Kids in Distressed Situations here in Manhattan, working directly with the organization's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. As EMBA Coordinator, Mariel will work across all EMBA functions as executive assistant to Associate Dean Ethan Hanabury and in managing all Front Desk operations, including faculty/student assistance and Admissions files processing. Make sure to read more about Mariel in the EMBA Profile on page three.

EMBA Update Photo Gallery EMBA Family Day at Central Park Zoo, July 8, 2007

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Information Sessions EMBA Admissions will be holding upcoming information sessions in the weeks ahead. Please encourage any interested friends or colleagues to attend. Anyone can RSVP via the web at http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/emba/ or call our main office number at 212-854-2211. Wednesday, September 5 Women's Forum - Balancing a Busy Life: Women & the Executive MBA 5:45pm Pre-reception 6:15pm Presentation Friday, September 7 All EMBA Programs 5:30pm Pre-Reception 6:00pm Program 7:00pm Post Reception Tuesday, September 11 All EMBA Programs Westin Stamford Hotel, Stamford, CT 5:30pm Pre-reception 6:00pm Presentation Tuesday, September 18 All EMBA Programs The Sheraton Edison Hotel, Edison, NJ 6:00pm Pre-reception 6:30pm Presentation

EMBA Career Management

Cluster News

FOCUS ON - tips and resources to help manage your career New: Career Management Website Enhancement This September, EMBA Career Management (CM) will launch an enhanced website as part of the School's overall Career Management Center online system upgrade. Features in this updated resource include a home page application that will allow students to manage CM advising appointments and workshops as well as to view upcoming CM commitments. The site will also include a reorganized content side that will enable students to more easily follow Columbia Business School's career management framework as well as to research industry-specific resources. The EMBA Career Management team will provide you with more information closer to the launch, so please be on the lookout for e-mail messages from our Office about this new development. Fall Program Schedule CM has a full slate of workshops and events planned for this coming Fall semester. Please look for upcoming announcements via e-mail that will provide additional details about the schedule. We wish you good luck on your exams and hope that you have a chance to relax and recharge before classes begin again in September. Congratulations 2007 CD Students Congratulations to all graduating students on your remarkable accomplishment! We hope to see you at our Fall programs and please don't hesitate to reach out to our team if you have any questions about the resources available to you during your "6th Term." You can get in touch with us at: [email protected].

Congratulations to Brett and Rivi Rochkind on the birth of their daughter, Noa Tamar. Baby Rochkind was born on July 6, weighing 9lbs. 6oz. and measuring 21 inches in length. Congratulations to Xavier Morelle and his wife on the birth of their son, Tim. Baby Morelle was born at 3.2kg and was 50cm long.

EMBA Profile This week we welcome Mariel Kessel to the EMBA team. As the EMBA Coordinator, Mariel will be the first face you see at the front desk. Stop by and welcome her to the team! EMBA Update: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Mariel Kessel: Prior to starting at EMBA, I worked at not-for-profit dedicated to providing children with new clothes, shoes, and toys. I grew up in Marietta, Georgia and subsequently I have a deep affinity towards peaches. I like to play tennis, read, eat graham crackers, and people-watch. I enjoy the sunshine and I've been known to speak French on occasion. EU: What book are you currently reading? MK: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. EU: What is your favorite place in New York? MK: The Cloisters.

We also encourage you to register with the School's Alumni Relations Office so that you can begin to tap the excellent EU: What is your secret to success? resources available through this department. You can conMK: Setting goals, making lists, and listening. nect with Alumni Relations at: http://www6.gsb.columbia.edu/alumni/ EU: What is your favorite bookstore? MK: Three Lives Company on West 10th Street. EU: What is the question you would most like answered? MK: Will there be a snack? EU: What did you have for breakfast this morning? MK: Greek yogurt with blackberries.

We are Listening! Be the first one to have an EMBA Ogio Bag! $50 each Available in the Student Affairs Office

Feedback straight from the Semi-Annual Survey: Access to an upgraded Business School Bag. An Ogio bag, specifically. The new bags will be given to the entering September class and are being offered to current students at a 15% discount from actual cost.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2007 Twenty months of amazing memories!

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