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The BBA Etiquette Dinner (held each fall and spring) provides networking practice for approximately 70 BBA students with a networking session in addition to learning the do's and don'ts of business dining etiquette. Employers are seated with students to share stories and give advice on business networking. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA. 

In the early stages of a startup, some team members may be working with a promise of equity, hopeful for a wildly successful long-term business. Founders, early employees and early-stage executives are all vying for a piece of the equity pie. Many startup founders have a simple enough question – how do I split this fairly? Equity allotment can cause emotions to run high with opposing opinions, but having a clearly defined process for distributing equity can help you assuage the stress of allocation.

We are excited to roll out a new format for Career Connections this fall! Texas MBA Career Connections kicks off the evening of Thursday, October 5th, with a networking reception.  Companies will have an assigned cocktail table with company signage.  First year and graduating MBA students will be in attendance with their resumes.

Date: Thursday, October 5, 2017
Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Ballroom, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX  78712
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Attire:  Recommended employer attire:  business casual or whatever reflects your company culture.

On Friday, October 6th companies will have the option to host office hours on-campus for first-year MBA students or interview graduating MBA students for full-time positions in our interview suites; companies may reserve up to two rooms*.

In order to receive staff assisted support in scheduling your office hours/interviews you must submit your registration form no later than August 21st.

*Space is limited.

Date: Friday, October 6, 2017
Location:  McCombs School of Business, FCC Interview Suites 4th Floor, 2110 Speedway, Austin, TX  78712
Time:  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)

The Texas McCombs Alumni Network invites you back to Austin for the 2017 Alumni BBQ, a pre-game celebration at the business school. Get ready to watch the Longhorns while reconnecting with fellow McCombs alumni and enjoying delicious Texas barbecue. This year we will have Southside Market and Barbeque from Elgin, TX! Register today!

Kickoff time is 6 p.m. and the Alumni BBQ will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Complimentary coffee and breakfast will be provided. We look forward to seeing you! RSVP today!

There will be no recruiting events on October 13, 2017.

Join us for lunch as behavioral economist and researcher Julie Irwin, professor in the Department of Business, Government, and Society, explores consumer behavioral patterns to help expose some of the reasons why people’s buying habits often don’t align with their values. Register today!

Featuring McCombs Professor Julie Irwin

Dallas/Fort Worth MBA Reunion is Oct. 27-28, 2017 in Dallas! We will commemorate the classes celebrating their 5-, 10-, and 15-year reunions (classes of 2012, 2007, and 2002). Register today!

Contact the Alumni Relations Office if you have questions or are interested in helping with reunion. 

Almost half of Americans have used an online dating site, but many of them have been underwhelmed with results.  The League takes the guesswork out of online dating for driven, busy, and no-BS singles. Hear how Amanda Bradford powered past a male-dominated market with a breakout dating app that focuses on entrepreneurs, high achievers and ambitious business people. 

Ever think about starting a business? Ever think about helping a startup get off the ground? Texas Venture Labs has a number of programs to help both happen. Come hear about our innovative entrepreneurship programs, the process we follow, the kinds of companies getting started, and the results we are producing. Learn how you can become a part of the success story. Register today!

There will be no recruiting events during the Thanksgiving Holiday (11/20-11/24).

There will be no recruiting events during the Thanksgiving Holiday (11/20-11/24).

Values matter in the workplace, because they determine the frame that we place on the interactions that we have with others. To put this into context, it is important to understand the psychology of values and the role that these values play in the way people interpret the world. We discuss this point in the context of negotiation and competition in the workplace. Negotiation affects not only the particular outcome being discussed but also the relationships among people that determine what counts as the successful outcome of a negotiation. We also explore the role of values in determining broader issues in the workplace like work-life balance, and the responsibility companies have to the society around them. Learn more.