Kickoff Meeting 11 th September 2005 Kickoff Agenda

Kickoff Meeting 11 th September, 2005

Kickoff Agenda • • • GMC Mission Plan for the Year General Management Forum Overview Upcoming Events Membership Benefits and Dues Questions, Comments and Ideas 2

Leadership Team • • Kiran Singh – Co-President Jay Field – Co-President Susannah Dhamdhere – VP Corp Relations Andrew Gilroy – VP Alumni Relations Ajay Sharma – VP Education Swapnil Deshpande – VP Finance Ximena Leon – VP Special Events/Forum Chair Nie (Michael) Deng – VP Marketing 3

Why General Management • • Challenge Cross-functional Ultimate Destination Ross is ranked #2 for its General Management program (Business Week) 4

Who are General Managers - They see - The Big Picture - C level executives - Company advocates to outside world What do they do - P& L responsibility - Strategic directions of Business unit, later firm - Tactics – resource allocation Where do they work Public, Non profit, Governmental organizations, Private One of the General Growth model: Manager Senior Manager C-level executives Director Vice President Senior VP 5

Mission • To prepare students for a successful management career through education, career guidance, and networking with peers, alumni, and global corporations 6

Plan for the Year • Create excitement in the RSB General Management Community • Revamp the GMC website • Help students understand what General Management is • Provide career counseling, resume review • Provide networking opportunities with alumni and business leaders 7

Some of the Activities Planned • • • Resume review Career Counseling Mock Interviews Meet the Interns Meet the Alumni Strategies for International Students • GM Forum • Case Competition • Meet the Business Leaders • Talks on GM Topics 8

GMC Forum • October 7 th, 2005 – Kensington Court Hotel. • Schedule: 8: 15 – 9: 00 AM Registration 9: 00 – 9: 15 AM Welcoming Remarks & Keynote Speaker 9: 30 – 11: 30 AM Panel Discussions Session 1: Planning and Directing your Career in a Global Economy Session 2: Leading Multicultural, Multinational and Multifunctional Teams 12: 00 – 1: 30 PM Lunch with Students 2: 00 – 4: 00 PM Career Fair 9

GMC Forum • Sponsors: • Participants: 10

Forum Leadership Opportunities • Director of Logistics – Greeting / Coordinators team 1 + 6 people • Finance position 1 person • Director of Panels 3 people – Moderators team • Director of Corporate Relations – Team of Liaisons 1+10 people 11

Club Leadership Opportunities • VP of Education 1 position • VP of Communications 2 positions • VP of Technology 1 position • VP of Special Events 1 position Election – 18 th Sept 12

Membership & Benefits • GM Career Forum – Resume Book • Resume Review & • Mock Interview with companies • Meet the Alumni • Meet the Interns • Social Events • 1 Yr - $30 • 2 Yr - $50 • Pay. Pal on the club website • Check in mail folder of Swapnil Deshpande 13

Questions, Comments, & Suggestions 14