ICSC+NAIOP Capital Marketplace Conference

September 20, 2011 brought the best and brightest of Real-Estate Capital Markets to Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Following opening remarks by the conference sponsors, ICSC and NAIOP,the conference brought a wide range of speakers via panel discussions.  The following are highlights that this correspondent found most relevant. Seaside Chat with Mark Vitner, Senior Economist, … Continue reading

ZLS: Marlon Young, “Write Your Destiny”

Takeaway “Success will be 40% on you, 20% on the company, 20% on the manager and 20% just plain luck.  People will help you, but you write your own destiny.” More Reading NYT  May 22, 2007 US Wealth Managers Try New Strategies Yankton Daily Oct 3, 2011 Distinguished Alumni to Be Honored by Tex Morgan, … Continue reading

GSA Newsletter Oct 4th

Your weekly GSA newsletter. Welcome to Week 6 — Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year  Header image courtesy of Lem Morrison News . . . The GSA voted on 4 new members to the Board.  Varatharaajan Vengadesan – VP, John Romano – Academics Chair, Vicki Michaeli – Socials Chair, Justin Simmons – SPA/Weissman Liason. Scholarship … Continue reading

ZWIB Presents: Women in Leadership – Negotiating Your Way Up

by Maria Shpokayte, MBA Candidate 2012 Human Resources / Organizational Behavior and Information Systems On Monday September 26th, 2011 Zicklin Women in Business hosted a speaker panel event. This event explored the topic “Women in Leadership – Negotiating Your Way Up”. Students had the pleasure of meeting distinguished panelists:  Marietta Bottero (Vice President, Senior Human … Continue reading

Friedman LLP: Top Questions You Always Wanted To Ask Your Recruiter

by Emily McMillen, MBA, Accounting, 2012 Monday Evening, Friedman LLP joined Zicklin students for a workshop about all of those questions you have wanted to ask your recruiter, but didn’t think it was appropriate to ask. This event was hosted by Baruch Beta Alpha Psi and co-sponsored by Ascend, The Accounting Society, Cents Ability, Delta … Continue reading

ZGTS presents: WTAS information Session

by Emily McMillen, MBA, Accounting, 2012 Monday afternoon, WTAS joined Zicklin students for an information session about their firm courtesy of the Zicklin Graduate Tax Society. WTAS is a large independent firm that provides a wide range of tax, valuation, and advisory services to individuals and corporations across the country. Beyond tax and wealth issues within the United … Continue reading

GSA Newsletter Sept 27

Your weekly GSA newsletter. Welcome to Week 5 Header image courtesy of Lem Morrison News . . . Overwhelmed by all the events on campus.  Watch the google event calendar on the GCMC. Upcoming Events . . . September 26th 12:30-2:30 NVC 1-107 Women In Leadership — Negotiating Your Way Up Anxious about negotiating at … Continue reading

GSA Newsletter Sept 19th

Your weekly GSA newsletter. Open Forum with Dean Elliott about the Academic Excellence Fee Wed 9/21 Header image courtesy of Lem Morrison News . . . Vote on important Baruch College Issues.   Through formal committees, represent students and make an impact on how the college determines fees, curricula, the hiring and dismissing of Faculty. More … Continue reading

GSA Social: A Cold Front Blows In

by Lemuel Morrison, MBA 2012 Yesterday mother nature brought Autumn to New York. Graduate students at Baruch got more than cool weather.  Picture the scene of an event last night: Sweeping views of Manhattan; Vintage wine, import beer, hand-crafted sandwiches and classic nosh; Smart, polite, and professional men and women queued up to get into … Continue reading

GSA Newsflash 9/15

Newsflash! Networking Social TODAY NVC 14-220 Header image courtesy of John Uske News . . . The semester’s first graduate social will be tonight on the 14th floor.  Come join your fellow students for light nosh and a few drinks.  You MUST have your Baruch ID and state-issued ID (e.g. passport, driver’s license). You will … Continue reading