Spring Break
On Saturday, January 26, 2008, the WSA brought together more than 900 women (and men!) to be a part of the Dynamic Women in Business Conference. As in years past, the conference provided a unique forum for current and future women business leaders to exchange ideas about their professional and personal experiences. (10) comments
Marc Ecko's artistic journey began in the mid-80s in a makeshift design studio and showroom. Evolving from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint, Marc Ecko Enterprises has become a full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company. He was on campus to discuss his entrepreneurial story, marketing the Marc Ecko brands and current trends in the retail & apparel industry. (1) comment
Have you made a New Year's resolution such as eating better, exercising more, losing weight, or feeling less stressed? If that's the case, then the Wellness Club is the community for you. The Wellness Club, a new student club at HBS, has benefits for fitness enthusiasts and novices alike. (1) comment
The International Business & Development Club hosted a discussion with Pratham, an organization that aims to wipe out illiteracy in India. Forty students engaged in an interactive dialogue with Mr. Vikas Taneja who described himself as "a BCG partner by day, the head of Pratham's Boston Chapter by night". (0) comments
Last Thursday, over 50 entrepreneurially-minded HBS students gathered to hear what it really takes to run a startup. Our featured guest, Doug Levin, serves as President of Black Duck Software, the leader in software compliance management solutions. Having founded the company over five years ago, Levin has grown Black Duck from an idea into a thriving company with over 80 employees and 500 customers around the world. (0) comments
Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis (HLS '60) spoke at HBS on December 11 at the invitation of the HBS Democrats Club. Dukakis' speech focused on the importance of grassroots, precinct-based political campaigning. In fact, he attributed the success of his campaigns to successful recruitment of precinct captains and block captains to coordinate local campaign activities. (0) comments
On Tuesday, January 22, the Globalization Club hosted a visit from Peter Barker-Homek, Chief Executive Officer of TAQA (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company). With extensive experience in Energy and M&A, Peter has held senior positions with BP, BG International, Pacific Enterprises and Merrill Lynch before moving to join TAQA as its CEO. (0) comments
