March 6, 2008 :: No. 176

Robert Kleinhenz, deputy chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, launches Business Week 2008 at Cal State Fullerton Monday, March 10, with a presentation on “The Sub-Prime Crisis.”

Throughout the week, students studying in the Steven G. Mihaylo College of Business and Economics will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of leaders in the business community.

This year’s theme, “A Look at the Past, a Plan for the Future,” sets the tone as business administration majors celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary and determine what they have learned that will help them in the future. The speakers and events are:         

Monday, March 10
“The Sub-Prime Crisis”
Robert Kleinhenz, deputy chief economist, California Association of Realtors
Sponsored by the Economics Association
9 to 10 a.m., Titan Student Union

“The Movement of Insurance Into the Future”
Sam Cargill, chairman, Aon, Southern California
Robert Bowden, southwest regional vice president, AIG
Sponsored by Business Inter-Club Council, Center for Insurance Studies, Gamma Iota Sigma
1 to 2:15 p.m., Titan Student Union, Titan Theatre

“Cultural Business Etiquette Workshop”
Christopher Deal, president of Deal Intercultural Training and Consultation
Sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi, Future Business Leaders of America, Latino Business Student Association
6 to 8 p.m., Titan Student Union, Portola Pavilion

Tuesday, March 11
Internship Fair
Sponsored by Business Inter-Club Council, CSUF Career Center
Representatives of multiple businesses will discuss careers, one-on-one, with interested students.
1 to 3 p.m., Titan Student Union, Portola Pavilion
                                     
“Make a Buck With Bob Taylor”
Bob Taylor, president of REMM Group, Anaheim Hills
Sponsored by Real Estate Association, Young Entrepreneur Society, Professionals in Human Resource Management
3 to 4:30 p.m., Titan Student Union, Titan Theatre

“Marketing Connections in All Aspects of Business and Industries
Including Engineering, Branding and Positioning”
Carol Kurimsky, vice president of marketing, Ingram Micro
Sponsored by American Marketing Association, Master of Business Association, Society for the Advancement of Management
5:30 to 6:30, Titan Student Union, Titan Theatre

Thursday, March 14
Alumni Panel, Question and Answer Forum: “Planning for the Future”
Sponsored by Business Inter-Club Council, CSUF Career Center
10 to 11:15 a.m., Titan Student Union, Portola Pavilion

“Disney Opportunities and Future Aspirations”
Clark Jones, vice president of finance, Disneyland Resort
Sponsored by the Accounting Society, Beta Alpha Psi
1 to 2 p.m., Titan Student Union, Portola Pavilion

Urban Land Institute Panel
Networking organization for Real Estate professionals that addresses the real estate cycle and land acquisitions
Sponsored by the Finance Association, Real Estate Association
2 to 4 p.m., Titan Student Union, Theater

“Addressing Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees”
Jennifer Sunderland, principal of Strategic Pay Resources
Sponsored by Professionals in Human Resource Management
4 to 5 p.m., Titan Student Union, Tuffree Room

For updates, visit the website at: http://cbect.fullerton.edu/bicc/business_week.html

For more information about any of these offerings, contact Emeline Yong, assistant dean, student affairs for the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, at 657-278-4577 or eyong@fullerton.edu. 

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