Networking Reception and Career Fair

Networking Reception

The McCombs MBA Career Connections Networking Reception provides employers and the McCombs MBA students a great opportunity to meet and get to know each other in an informal setting over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.          Hors d’oeuvres and Refreshments

Career Fair

The MBA Career Connections Fair is a kick-off to the McCombs fall recruiting season and a great way for companies to visit with a large number of McCombs MBA students regarding internship and full-time opportunities. This event is a traditional career fair in which students in formal business attire will meet employers at convention-style booths.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.        Employer Check-In and Set-Up
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.        Breakfast Available in the Employer Break Area
10:00 a.m.                             Doors Open to Students
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.        Lunch Available in the Employer Break Area
2:00 p.m.                               Doors Close to Students
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.          Employer Booth Breakdown

Internet Access

Internet access will be available for every employer booth at the Career Fair. This information will be available at check-in or at either of the information tables.   

For additional information refer to the Employer Information Packet. Contact Yvette Brown for questions.

Registration and Payment

Registration is now open for the 2013 McCombs MBA Career Connections. 

• The $650 registration fee includes up to four representatives for both the networking reception and career fair.
• The cost is $150 for each additional representative.
• If you're a non-profit organization or a government organization, your rate will be 50% off the attached invoice price.
• The standard fee includes one 8’ x 10’ booth with one electrical outlet, one wireless access, a skirted table, two chairs, breakfast, lunch and parking validation. All booth items must fit in this allotted space.

Credit Card Payment

Please pay on our secure payment site.

Check Payment

If you are paying by check, please be sure to include your company name on the check and make the check payable to:  McCombs School of Business.  Checks should be mailed to the address below.

The University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business
Attn: Yvette Brown
MBA Program Office
1 University Station, #B6004
Austin, TX 78712-0209

Accessing Your Registration Information

To review or update your registration information you must login using the original login and password that was used to register your company. Once you have logged in, follow the steps noted below.

• Login to Symplicity.
• Select the Events tab.
• Select Career Fairs.
• Click the Review - Pending or Review - Confirmed button next to MBA Career Connections 2013.

Registration and Payment Deadlines

• September 13:   Deadline to receive a full refund for career fair cancellation
• September 19:   Last day to make edits to your company profile for inclusion in the career fair handouts
• September 25:   Registration and freight shipping deadline
• September 26:   Career fair payment due in full 

All cancellations made after Friday, September 13 will be billed in full. Registration ends on September 25.

Location, Parking and Taxi

Networking Reception

• AT&T Hotel and Conference Center: Ballroom, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX  78712. For additional information, please refer to the Employer Information Packet.

Career Fair

There is a north entrance into DKR on 23rd St (Gates 14 & 16). Employer check-in will be on the first floor. Parking will be available in the San Jacinto Garage for the Career Fair. If you have any material to drop off before parking, there will be a designated area at Gates 14 & 16. Volunteers will be on hand to assist in getting your materials to your booth. For additional information, please refer to the Employer Information Packet

Taxi Information

• Austin Cab: (512) 478-2222
• Yellow Cab Austin: (512) 452-9999

Ask your taxi driver to use the DKR Stadium North End Zone, Gate 14/16 Entrance address: 403 East 23rd St.to drop off & pick up. This entrance is located between San Jacinto and Robert Dedman Dr. For additional information on, please refer to the Employer Information Packet.

Shipping Packages to the DKR Stadium for the Career Fair

To use this service, you MUST use the physical address below, as well as the EVENT NAME listed below. The arrival date must be between September 16 and September 25, 2013. They are happy to receive, store and deliver them to your booth at the fair for no charge. Items received after September 25, 2013 are not guaranteed to be available at the event.

University of Texas – Athletics
Attn:  Charles Richardson
2139 San Jacinto Blvd, Room B206
Austin, Texas 78712
EVENT: MBA Career Connections Fair

Return Shipments

Note: Please DO NOT contact FEDEX or UPS to schedule your own return shipment. Bring your own prepaid completed shipping labels dated for Monday, September 30, 2013 and your return shipments will be coordinated by DKR Stadium - Specialty Events Services staff.

Hotel Recommendations

Hotels below are in close proximity to the UT campus. Find full Austin hotel listings.

AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center 
(on campus) 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX  78705, (512) 404-3600, 877-744-8822

Hampton Inn and Suites
1701 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas, 78701, 512-499-8881

Doubletree Guest Suites
303 W. 15^th Street, Austin, TX  78701, 512-478-7000, 800-222-Tree

Mansion at Judge’s Hill
1900 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX  78705, 512-495-1800, 800-761-0873

Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin-Downtown
111 E. Cesar Chavez at Congress Avenue, Austin, TX  78701, 512-478-9611