Are you interested in Entrepreneurship and do you have an Idea that you want to turn into a product and business? Join us in this special Expert Session with Roberto Croci, Managing Director at Microsoft for Startups in the Middle East and Africa region.
Topics of Discussion
How Microsoft for startups support aspiring entrepreneurs
Turning graduation projects and hobbies into products
With over 20 years’ experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, Roberto Croci’s passion lies in innovation, startups and PEOPLE. Relationship driven, he has bridged the gap between corporates and startups across more than 20 countries, helping them develop real solutions that solve real world problems.
A leading innovator in developing ecosystems where startups thrive, Roberto’s expertise and a candid approach has kept him in demand with major tech companies throughout his career.
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An Informational Interview is an informal conversation you can have with people working in an organization or an area you’re interested in. These conversations are helpful in:
Gaining relevant and useful insights about the industry/organization and realities of what to expect
Being better prepared for the job and knowing what are the skills you need to improve on or develop
Initiating a professional relationship and helps you in expanding your network
In this session, our Career Coach in Residence will guide you through the process of selecting the right people and conducting informational interviews that will help you in deciding if this job is right for you.
+12 years of global experience in building award-winning career centers, advising startups, empowering organizations with workforce learning & engagement strategies and leveraging data and technology to democratize career opportunities.
Thanks to complex and sophisticated ATSs that save employers valuable time and resources, the chances of getting your CV reviewed by recruiters are slim. It takes more than “keywords” to make sure your CV gets across. In this session with our Career Coach in Residence, Iyad Uakoub, we will discuss how to tailor your CV and make it Bot-Friendly.
+12 years of global experience in building award-winning career centers, advising startups, empowering organizations with workforce learning & engagement strategies and leveraging data and technology to democratize career opportunities.
The EFMD Annual Conference has been designed for all those interested in management education and development. It brings together EFMD members, companies, educational institutions and other associations, offering various perspectives and discussions on the conference theme.
PROGRAM
Chaired by: Nicole Kleyn, Dean, Executive Education, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, NL
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If EFMD receives notice of your withdrawal before 1 October 2021, a cancellation fee of €90,75 for administrative costs will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD conference secretariat receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.
Also note that if we haven’t received your payment (or proof of payment) before the start of the conference, you will not have access to the online conference platform.
Be part of a vibrant hub of exchange, learning, collaboration and discussion by submitting a student performance for GBSN Beyond.
The arts are a universal language. While they appear in different formats and genres, the arts have the power to connect every individual, every community, every nation across the globe. The arts allow us to overcome the barriers of language and geography, and unite us around the healing and joy it brings.
GBSN Beyond: Virtual ConferenceReimagined utilizes a versatile events platform to convene members of business, academia, and civil society to collectively tackle some of the complex problems our societies across the globe are facing. GBSN Beyond features three parallel track experiences during the month of October leading up to a 3-day virtual conference, November 15-17. These tracks engage Learners, Educators, and Leaders. Each parallel track includes a core learning experience with various sessions, networking opportunities and workshops. The virtual conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, workshops, and networking activities that generally focus on four themes: humanitarian logistics, climate change, healthcare, and human rights.
GBSN Beyond provides attendees numerous opportunities for engagement, and we as an organization have always prided ourselves on delivering unique and innovative experiences. Entertainment has always been a priority. This year, GBSN Beyond will feature a Music. Art. Heals. Performance Series. Through this Performance Series, we hope to overcome barriers of language, religion, culture, and geography, and unite our global audience around the healing and joy performing arts brings.
These performances will be highlighted throughout the entire GBSN Beyond event experience. This includes the parallel tracks in the month of October and during the Virtual Conference Nov 15-17.
Help us bring performing arts to our global audience.
Submission Categories
Because of the virtual nature of this year’s conference, artists are encouraged to submit their work in one of the following categories:
Submissions should consider the following guidelines:
20-30 minutes in length
Between 2-4 performances included in the collective. Diversity in talent and style is encouraged.
Properly edited, produced and recorded with multiple camera angles
Chosen “Category 1” performances will receive a stipend estimated between $400 – $800 for the entire team of artists and complimentary passes to the virtual conference.
Performance Category 2: Live Video Performance
Submissions should consider the following guidelines:
Performances chosen will be performed via livestream from performer’s location(s) through GBSN’s conference platform
Performances chosen can be performed to one or multiple cameras, i.e. multiple people in multiple locations
10-12 minutes or less in length
Chosen “Category 2” projects will receive a stipend estimated between $200 – $300 and complimentary all-access passes to the virtual conference.
Performance Category 3: Single Location and Solo Short
Submissions should consider the following guidelines:
Projects chosen will be performed via livestream from a single location through conference platform
Projects chosen will be performed to one camera, i.e. a single individual or multiple people in a single location
5-8 minutes maximum in length
Solo pieces of any format including: Stand-up comedy, Solo Performance Artist, Live Poetry, Web-Cam Style, Documentary Style, etc.
Multiple artist pieces of any format including: drama, comedy, musical theatre, etc.
Chosen “Category 3” performances will receive an estimated stipend between $75 – $175.
Performance Category 4: Outside the Box
Submitted if all three (3) other categories do not fit for your performance.
If your piece doesn’t fit in any box, then submit here and create your own!
Chosen “Category 4” projects will receive a stipend commensurate with other stipends given and complimentary all-access passes to the virtual conference.
Together at Home
The GBSN Beyond Team dances along to The Mortimers & The Ex Vampires Group from Monash University in Australia at the Awards Ceremony during the 2020 Conference.
Monash University, Australia
Chor Der Leuphana University, Germany
Goa Institute of Management, India
How to Submit a Performance
Performances should be submitted through this online form. Submission must include the following:
Performance Title
Performance Category
Brief description of performance submission (500 word max)
Name(s), contact information of Performer(s) and name of Institution. If submitting a group performance, please indicate one main point of contact
Artist’s Statement describing the applicant’s philosophy and vision (1-2 paragraphs)
Biographies for artistic personnel (1-2 paragraphs)
Links to websites, as applicable
Performance File and/or Samples (Accepted file formats include word document for written submission, .mp4 file for video submission, .mp3 file for audio only submission)
Additional Details
Performers can submit more than one performance submission. Every effort will be made to ensure diversity is represented in the performances selected.
GBSN reserves the right to recommend changes to performances upon consultation with performers.
Performers must provide consent to conference organizers to publish the performance on the Hubb platform and to share the performance online.
Important Dates & Deadlines
19 July, 2021 – Call for Performances Opens
20 September, 2021 – Call for Performances Closes
22 September, 2021 – Selected Performers are Notified
These are the first of their kind on the continent of Africa. The first ever Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Philanthropy and Resource Mobilisation was launched in June 2021 and the first Master’s programme kicks off in January 2022.
Course Description
The Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School aims to build the skills of future leaders in philanthropy and related fields. This programme is designed for students or professionals seeking specialisation.
Course Basics
Duration: One year, modular format
Qualifications: Postgraduate
Programme structure: 1 year
Study mode: Online
Academic category: Specialist degree
Elective course streams: Philanthropy and Fundraising in African Educational Institutions, Philanthropic Foundations, Innovations in Philanthropy, Philanthropy and Public Policy
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7). Non-degreed individuals with working experience will be considered in exceptional cases.
Working experience an advantage but not a requirement.
A level of competence in Maths and English equivalent to the SA NSC level.
Candidates may be required to undergo the WBS admission test.
Application Process
Only online applications are accepted. Click on top right-hand corner on the Wits website: Online Applications.
Please ensure that all information is correct and that you have uploaded everything on the checklist (refer to brochure).
Should your application be successful an amount of R15 000 will be payable on acceptance. This amount is non-refundable and will be offset against the registration fee payable in your first year.
The AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium was conceived by Prof. Jagdish Sheth to benefit doctoral scholars from emerging economies who couldn’t attend the prestigious AMA Sheth Foundation DC which has been held regularly from 1966 onwards in the US. The Doctoral Consortium brings together the very best doctoral students and faculty from business schools across the globe, exposing them to a rich diversity of topics, methodological perspectives, and theories.
JAGSOM is proud to host the 9th Edition of the Doctoral Consortium which will take place between the 25th to the 30th of June 2021.
This year’s Doctoral Consortium will feature 80+ Leading Marketing Faculty from across the globe. Visit the agenda linked below for a full list of speakers.
The Agenda of the Consortium includes 5 Master classes, 9 Plenary sessions, and 10 Parallel track sessions.
The Consortium also features ‘Meet the Editor’ sessions where participants can meet 17 journal editors from prestigious journals including Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Journal of International Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, AMS Review (Academy of Marketing Science), Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), Journal of Consumer Psychology, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Service Research (JSR), to name a few.
The Consortium will also have 3 Global Cafes for Doctoral Students to present their research and seek feedback, and 3 Global Lounges to facilitate networking for all participants. The last day of the Doctoral Consortium features a full day Simulation Workshop on Conscious Capitalism.
Although Dr. Martin Luther King is remembered for the March on Washington, few people remember that the full title of that iconic march was The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Dr. King was both a fervent supporter of racial harmony and a strong proponent of equal economic opportunity for Black Americans. Many years after the death of Dr. King and the passage of the Civil Rights Act, Black Americans still suffer from large economic disparities, employment discrimination, and a higher unemployment rate. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others galvanized the Black Lives Matter movement resulting in many corporations issuing statements and financial pledges in support of racial equity. Yet, a year later, so many of those pledges remain unfulfilled. Beyond corporate statements for solidarity, what is needed is true organizational change that will grant more equal opportunity to Black Americans and to Black people all over the world. A world in which all human beings have true equal access to economic mobility is how we will all live in peace.
Dr. Ajunwa will look back and assess how corporations have tried to respond to the injustice of racism in the US economy, and what they can and should do to bring us closer to achieving Dr. King’s dream of equal economic opportunity for all Black Americans.” This would follow the line in the synopsis, “A world in which all human beings have true equal access to economic mobility is how we will all live in peace.”
Speakers
Opening remarks: Christina Bache, Chair, UN PRME Working Group on Business for Peace and Research Affiliate, Queen’s University
Moderator: Robert McNulty, Founding Chair, UN PRME Working Group on Business for Peace and Just Business, LLC
Speaker: Dr. Ajunwa is a tenured law professor at the UNC School of Law and an adjunct Associate Professor at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business where she is a Rethinc. lab Fellow.
Date and Time
Thursday, May 27th, 2021
10:00am Washington D.C.
3:00pm London
4:00pm Geneva
4:00pm Cape Town
7:30pm Mumbai
10:00pm Singapore
Registration
Registration is required for this event. Use the button below to access the registration page.
The world is facing fundamental and interrelated systemic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic as well as environmental and social crises and issues. Those issues cannot be solved by business as usual. Fortunately, there is a framework that can help navigate efforts to deal with them: the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Right now, the SDGs are the best agenda available to share ambitions and measure progress towards the achievement of a large number of common goals.
The private sector’s active involvement is vital in this ambition. But progress is too slow – not because of a lack of intentions, but because of the serious gap in developing advanced strategies in realising the SDGs. It’s difficult to integrate SDGs in core business. So, can corporate leaders step up to the challenge and drive systems change?
We think it is possible – and your contribution is important. Join our free, online conference in which we will exchange experiences, showcase tools and concepts, and learn from leading thinkers and experts.
The email address and password you create at registration will also be needed to log in on the day of the conference. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after registration (please note that the email might be in your spam folder). Although you register for the entire event, you can then decide for yourself which day and / or session you want to attend! This means that you can attend just one day; registration for the full 3 days does not mean that you must attend all 3 days.
Although participation is free, we kindly ask you to attend the event once you have registered. Failure to show up is at the expense of someone else’s participation, as the number of tickets is limited. For questions you can send an email to ScienceWorks via assistant conference manager Karlijn van Marrewijk at k.vanmarrewijk@scienceworks.nl.
This conference is part of the project Managing the transition to sustainable business models: the role of leadership and measuring shared value creation (with project number 438-14-901 of the research programme Sustainable Business Models) which is (partly) financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
