Katz Admitted Student Weekend

Friday, April 11 – Saturday, April 12, 2014

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Friday, April 11

AfternoonCheck-in at hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh, University Center
3454 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

2:30 – 3:30 PMWelcome Reception hosted by Current Students/Alumni

  • Beverages and Light Appetizers will be served
  • Alumni Escort to Awards Dinner

4:00 – 5:30 PMStrategies for Success Panel Discussion featuring Distinguished Alumni Award Winners moderated by Dean John T. Delaney; University Club

  • Susan E. Arnold (KGSB '80), Vice Chair/President, Procter & Gamble (retired); Operating Executive, Carlyle Group; Board of Directors, McDonald's Corporation and Walt Disney Company
  • Kulpatra Sirodom (PhD., A&S '87; KGSB '87) Associate Professor, Business School, Thammasat University- Thailand; Board member,Thai President Foods, Thai Wacoa PCL, President Bakery PLC, The Siam Commercial Bank.(International Distinguished Alumni Award Winner)

5:30 – 8:30 PMAlumni Awards Dinner and Ceremony; University Club

Katz Admitted Student Weekend

Friday, April 11 – Saturday, April 12, 2014

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Saturday, April 12

All Session in Mervis Hall unless noted

8:15 – 9:00 AMCheck In/ Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AMWelcoming Remarks

Tim Robison – Assistant Dean of MBA Programs

Tom Keller – Director of Admission, Recruitment, and Enrollment

Tony Di Fruscia –Director of Leadership Development, Crane Co

9:15 – 10:00 AMIcebreaker and Networking; Dr. James Craft

10:10 – 10:15 AMBreak

10:15 – 11:00 AMJoin Advising, 117 Mervis Hall
Student Success Stories – Academics, Internships, and Career Search Techniques

11:00 – 12:00 PMStudent Experience Panel- MBA 101; 11, Mervis Hall
Current Students, MBA Programs Staff

12:00 – 12:30 PMFaculty Panel; 117 Mervis Hall
Experienced Based Learning, Etc.

12:30 – 1:30 PMLunch
Meet “About Pittsburgh” Representatives
Katz MBA Programs Staff and Current Students

Katz Admitted Student Weekend

Friday, April 11 – Saturday, April 12, 2014

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Saturday, April 12 cont.

1:30 – 3:00 PMActivities Available:

  • Tour of Mervis Hall
  • Tour of Campus
  • Tour Nationality Rooms; Cathedral of Learning
  • Individual Meetings with Advisors

3:30 PMBoard Shuttle for Evening Event; Outside Mervis Hall

4:00 – 10:00 PMTour of Pittsburgh and Progressive Dinner with Current Students and MBA Programs Staff

5pm; Industry Public House in Lawrenceville - Cocktails and Appetizers

7:30pm; Up Modern Kitchen in Shadyside – Dinner and Dessert