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The BBAWC Roundtable Breakfast Forum (held each fall and spring) begins with breakout discussions on issues like developing leadership competencies, bridging the gender communication gap, and achieving work/life balance. The forums conclude with a networking session. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

MPA Mock Interview Day allows you to create a student-friendly image, build your company brand on campus, and identify great candidates early by conducting mock interviews to help students improve their interviewing skills.

BBA Corporate Mock Interviews are a great way to build your company’s reputation and presence on campus. Representatives from your company interview students for mock positions and give the BBA students valuable feedback. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

The US economy is in its longest economic expansion in history and Colorado continues to outpace the nation. How much longer can the party last? Please join DBS at the Federal Reserve building in downtown Denver to learn about Colorado's economic opportunities and challenges from our expert panel.  
  
Speakers:    
- Richard Wobbekind, Executive Director of the Business Research Division, Associate Dean, and Senior Economist at the  University of Colorado Boulder    
- Kate Watkins, Chief Economist for the Colorado General Assembly  
- Moderator: Kathryn Buergert, CFA  

The McCombs Career Expo (held each fall and spring) provides opportunities for employers to recruit full-time and internship candidates at the McCombs School of Business. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA.

The McCombs Diversity Council Dinner begins with a networking session and is followed by dinner with BBA students. The event provides companies the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of BBA students while sharing opinions and engaging in lively, thought-provoking discussion. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA. 

An opportunity for Target Your Future sponsors to share insight and connect with BBA students. Learn more and register here: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Career-Services/Connect/BBA. 

At the MPA Career Dinner, a variety of speakers will address topics affecting their company and/or industry such as market trends and regulatory changes. As a participating organization, you will have an assigned table for representatives to interact with students throughout the meal and educate them about available career opportunities. A brief networking dessert reception at the end provides a chance to connect with additional students.

Are you a financial professional seeking to understand and implement the new SEC rules governing investor relationships with broker-dealers and investment advisers?
   
The McCombs School of Business, Center for Enterprise and Policy Analytics is hosting a two-day professional education event on Regulation Best Interest (a.k.a. Reg BI). The program is designed to help FINRA registered broker-dealers and SEC registered investment advisers adjust their practices to comply with the new 'best interest' standard of conduct and Form CRS.
   
Attendees will hear from senior SEC officials, FINRA, industry experts, and financial market researchers on how the new regulation is intended and likely to impact relationships with investors.
   
   Sessions will cover
   - How Reg BI is set to shape the industry
   - The rules and interpretations explained by those who wrote them
   - What to expect from SEC and FINRA examinations
   - Considerations for dual registrants
   - How the economics of giving advice has changed
   - The impact of the rules on investors
   - The use of technology to comply
   - Enforcement and litigation risk
   
Program is approved for Texas MCLE and Texas CPA credit hours. Approved by reciprocity in NY. Professional accreditation for Certified Financial Planners (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) is also expected.
   
Click on the link for more information or to register for the event. There are two registration prices. $395 is the early bird price, $445 is the price after January 10th. 

2019 was a historic year, setting records for the longest economic expansion in the U.S. Looking ahead to 2020, businesses are strategizing what they can implement to protect their interests in light of potential uncertainty.

At the final of the four-series Business Outlook events, economists, health care, and financial services experts will consider several key questions: where are we in the economic cycle, what are the 2020 prospects for Texas’ economy, and how can businesses forecast industry fluctuations and gain competitive advantage? Register now! 

San Antonio Speakers: 
- Jay Hartzell, Dean, McCombs School of Business 
- Phil Green, Chairman and CEO, Cullen/Frost Bankers 
- Bryan Grundhoefer, President, WellMed Medical Management 
- Keith R. Phillips, Assistant Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Branch 

Are you a financial professional seeking to understand and implement the new SEC rules governing investor relationships with broker-dealers and investment advisers?
   
The McCombs School of Business, Center for Enterprise and Policy Analytics is hosting a two-day professional education event on Regulation Best Interest (a.k.a. Reg BI). The program is designed to help FINRA registered broker-dealers and SEC registered investment advisers adjust their practices to comply with the new 'best interest' standard of conduct and Form CRS.
   
Attendees will hear from senior SEC officials, FINRA, industry experts, and financial market researchers on how the new regulation is intended and likely to impact relationships with investors.
   
   Sessions will cover
   - How Reg BI is set to shape the industry
   - The rules and interpretations explained by those who wrote them
   - What to expect from SEC and FINRA examinations
   - Considerations for dual registrants
   - How the economics of giving advice has changed
   - The impact of the rules on investors
   - The use of technology to comply
   - Enforcement and litigation risk
   
Program is approved for Texas MCLE and Texas CPA credit hours. Approved by reciprocity in NY. Professional accreditation for Certified Financial Planners (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) is also expected.
   
Click on the link for more information or to register for the event. There are two registration prices. $395 is the early bird price, $445 is the price after January 10th. 

The Austin Chapter welcomes Dr. Kristie Loescher, Senior Lecturer at McCombs, for our Second Friday Breakfast in February. Dr. Loescher will guide us through a presentation on increasing your power and influence. 

Topic: Pumping Up Your Power & Influence: Strategies for Being Heard and Making a Difference 

Dr. Loescher teaches management, leadership, and business communications at the McCombs School of Business. She has her doctorate in business administration from Nova Southeastern University, specializing in human resources management. Prior to her career in academia, Dr. Loescher worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years in the areas of quality assurance, utilization management, and clinical research. Her academic publications focus on ethical education, organizational ethics, communication, change management, diversity management, process improvement in health care delivery systems, and health care reform. She is the associate director for the Business Foundations Program and the director of curriculum and community engagement for the Healthcare Innovation Initiative. Dr. Loescher is also a co-author of the book," Communication Matters: Write, Speak, Succeed", published by Kendall Hunt in 2007 with a second edition in 2010. 

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. 

Juan is a Director of the Southwest Angel Network, a social impact angel network. In addition to his work with the angel network, Juan is a mentor at Techstars, Divinc, G51 and other organizations. He is currently a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, and has held executive sales positions at Retreaver and Twilio. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.  
     
He will discuss: What is Angel Investing? How does it differ from VC and Crowdfunding? Who can be an Angel Investor? Why would want to be an Angel Investor? What is Social Impact investing?