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Watch U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) General John Murray and Capital Factory founder Joshua Baer as Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith takes a deep dive into why AFC chose Austin for its new four-star Army Command headquarters.

You'll learn why AFC has the promise to be one of the most significant game-changers in Austin's future. What are AFC's goals, both short term and long term, and what partnerships and opportunities does AFC hope to leverage with Austin's technology, entrepreneur, general business, and university communities?

Watch the LIVESTREAM, Jan. 8, 8-9 a.m. CST. The livestream will be posted until May 20.

The Austin Chapter welcomes Laura Hill, BBA '75, and the founder and president of Careers in Motion LLC, a career coaching and personal branding firm. She helps executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs leverage their LinkedIn profiles, resumes, and elevator pitches to build their careers and businesses. 

Previously, Laura had a banking career at JPM Chase, spent 12 years as an executive recruiter, and headed the human capital function for a technology startup. She is a board member of Southwest Angel Network, a social impact angel investing group in Austin, and a member of 37 Angels, a women’s angel investment network in New York.

She will present tips for building your personal brand. As always, coffee and breakfast will be available for alumni.

The McCombs School of Business invites you to a reception to network with Texas McCombs MBA and Real Estate students in town for their career treks. The students would love to visit with McCombs and UT alumni about living and working in the Bay Area.  

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 first of the four-series Business Outlook events, economists and investment 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 investments and employ data analytics? Register now! 

Austin Speakers: 
- Jay Hartzell, Dean, McCombs School of Business 
- Britt Harris, President, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer, UTIMCO 
- Brett Hurt, CEO and Co-Founder, data.world 
- Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The spring session of MPA Meet the Firms: A Speed Networking Event provides a venue to connect with students in a structured speed networking format.

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 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.

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 

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.