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Monday 13 April |
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16:00 - 18:00 |
Conference Check-in 13th Floor |
17:30 - 18:00 | Presentation for new members (all are welcome) - John Pawson Are you new to MBA CSEA? Do you want to get more involved in the organization? Attend this session to learn more about the organization’s mission, committees and ways you can take advantage of your membership benefits. |
18:00 - 19:30 |
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres reception Skynight, 13th floor |
20:00 - ?? |
Dinner (on your own) |
Tuesday 14 April Day 1 - Understanding the Current Landscape |
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8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own, MAD Restaurant (cost is included in hotel room rate) |
9:00 - 9:30 |
Conference check-in |
9:30 - 10:00 |
Conference Opening & Welcome from MBA CSEA Executive Director and Conference Co-Chairs |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Keynote speaker, Elisabeth Kelan, Chaired Professor of Leadership at Cranfield University Looking Beyond the Myths - Millennial Employability and Leadership Senior leaders, HR professionals and the media are mesmerized by claims that the Millennial generation is going to have 15-20 jobs and several careers during their lifetime. Millennials are redefining employability and pose serious questions about traditional talent management, leadership development and career planning. Professor Kelan will look behind the popular perception of Millennials by discussing the research evidence on this generation,: she will compare them to other groups and highligh how they can be developed as leaders and which role the MBA might play in that. |
11:00 - 11:30 |
Networking break and Vendor presentations |
11:30 - 12:45 |
Panel discussion: Emerging careers that increasingly attract MBA students: Entrepreneurship, Big Data, NGO, Corporate Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs and managers talk about their emerging career fields through their personal experience: why are they relevant, what skills and drivers they require and why MBA candidates are increasingly attracted to them Panelists: Matthieu Heusch CEO & Co-Founder of Heyplease and Pitstapp Xavier Orensanz Cruz, Senior Consultant, Corporate Development Program, Liberty Seguros, Markus Dolder, Head of HR Promotion at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Javier
Del Rio Sastre, Commercial Customer & Solutions Director, J&J Medical Iberia |
12:45 - 13:15 |
Networking break and Vendor presentations |
13:15 - 14:30 |
Networking Lunch |
14:30 - 15:15 |
Parallel breakout sessions - Round 1 Dig deeper into each career path, explore the implications for schools and career professionals in terms of student advising and preparation, share meaningful experiences.
Jane Khedair, Entrepreneurship Career Services, London Business School Xavier Orensanz Cruz, Senior Consultant, Corporate Development Program, Liberty Seguros Ann Hargraves, Director of Graduate Campus Recruiting – Liberty Mutual Insurance Shuo Xing, Associate Director, Career Management Center, IE Business School Blair Beavis, EMEA Regional University Recruitment Manager Talent Acquisition Johnson & Johnson EMEA Javier Del Rio Sastre,Commercial Customer & Solutions Director, J&J Medical Iberia |
15:30 - 16:15 |
Parallel breakout sessions - Round 2 Repeat of the topics from Round 1 |
16:15 - 16:40 |
Networking break and Vendor Presentations |
16:40 - 17:30 |
Keynote speaker Pascale Marcou, Catalyst Europe Ambassador Women and MBA careers in a knowledge intensive company Presentation of a Catalyst longitudinal study about why MBA women's careers are still less rewarding than men's in knowledge and tech intensive companies, and how schools and employers can help high potential women advance and thrive. |
17:30 |
Closing remarks from Conference Chairs |
18:00 - ?? |
Dinner (on your own) |
Wednesday 15 April Day 2 - Innovation and Change in Talent Management and Recruitment |
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8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast on your own, MAD Restaurant (cost is included in hotel room rate) |
9:30 - 9:45 |
Welcome from Conference Co-Chairs |
9:45 - 10:45 |
Rebecca Estrada, Survey Research Manager, GMAC Europe's Talent Pipeline: Trends in Recruitment Strategies for MBA Students Hiring trends, employer recruitment practices, and tips for preparing today’s students for the European job market. Skills employers are seeking in Europe and elsewhere, as well as students’ successful job search methods and recruiter activities. Preview of your future students: an overview of what shifts GMAC observes in the profiles and career preparation of business school candidates, as well as desires, hesitations of incoming students. |
10:45 - 11:10 |
Networking break and Vendor presentations |
11:10 - 12:15 |
Differing corporate cultures and innovative recruiting strategies: what really works in attracting a new generation of talent A group of employers explore differences in their corporate cultures and discuss how they are shaping their recruiting strategies to attract a new generation of employees. The panel will discuss the most innovative approaches vs time tested methodologies, what they find successful and how students should prepare. |
12:15 - 12:45 |
Networking break and Vendor presentations |
12:15 - 13:00 | Employers only session |
12:45 - 14:00 |
Networking Lunch |
14:00 - 15:15 |
Parallel Breakout Sessions Round 1 Seasoned career professionals from leading schools share their experiences on the latest topics, bring their business cases and facilitate discussion between attendees
Whether an employer is new to campus or continuing to build a relationship with a school, it is vitally important to develop a strong and meaningful brand with MBA students. This session will explore ideas for career centers and employers working together to bring the company’s brand to life, ensuring a successful recruiting effort. These interactions can help employerseducate students about their business, establish their brand on campus, initiate the recruiting process and/or provide learning opportunities for students during their MBA programs. We will explore these ideas through mini case studies from employers, followed by small group interactions to share other ideas and best practices. William Davila, CCO Study Portals Are you tired of your Career Center being seen by key stakeholders only as a cost center? Can you evaluate and measure the impact of effective careers services in student recruitment? Join the discussion on the benefits of defining and implementing kpis, tracking key data and training your team members as sales professionals. Take home effective, practical tips to increase your effectiveness and positively impact your school’s positioning or ranking |
15:15 - 15.45 |
Networking break and Vendor presentations |
15:45 - 17:15 |
Parallel Breakout Sessions Round 2 Repeat of topics from Session 1 |
17:00 - 17:15 | Closing Remarks from Conference Co-chairs |
19:00 |
Buses depart for gala event |
19:30 - 22:15 |
Gala evening dinner event, Casino de Madrid Cocktail attire. Jacket and tie required for gentlemen. Founded in 1836 by a group of young romantics and progressive liberals in search of a place to meet up away from the frenetic world of politics. The importance and quality of the artistic heritage of the Casino is undeniable- paintings, sculptures, and other details such as the Maumejeán stained glass, lamps of carved crystals, and a valuable collection of clocks, make the Casino a luxury setting for precious works of art. It is due to all these reasons that it was officially declared a building of Natural Cultural Interest by Royal Decree 92/1993. |
22:15 - 00:15 |
Flamenco Show followed by open dancing and drinks, Casino de Madrid Buses will make several rounds back to the hotel at 23:00, 23:30 and 00:30. |
Thursday 16 April Day 3 - Dealing with Change, Practice Sessions |
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8:30 - 9:30 |
Standards and AUP Discussion The fundamentals of employment data reporting standards that every Career professional should be familiar with. We will also discuss the AUP (Agreed Upon Procedures) Process and what it means for European business schools. |
9:30 - 10:45 |
Parallel Breakout Sessions Round 1
Learn a tried and tested technique for managing the links between your physical and mental reactions to pressure, challenge and stress, thus improving your ability to make better decisions and perform even in the most pressured environments. The techniques are supported by significant scientific research and evidence and can be trained, practiced and tracked using bio feedback technology. This session will explain the science and demonstrate to Career Service professionals and industry practitioners a how to be their best self in every situation. |
10:45 - 11:15 |
Networking Break |
11:15 - 12:30 |
Parallel Breakout Sessions Round 2 Repeat of sessions from Round 1 |
12:30 - 12:45 |
Wrap up and close |
Lunch is on your own. Information will be provided to make arrangements with the hotel, if desired. |