From: MBA Student Council
Date: October 25, 2020
Subject: Student Council - 10/25/2020 Weekly Newsletter



 
 
STUDENT COUNCIL
Week of October 25, 2020
   

 
 

HEALTH & WELLNESS WEEK 
Health & Wellness Week is in full swing and the themes for the next four newsletters are: Intellectual, Environmental, Occupational, and Emotional Wellness. There is a ton of programming, so be sure to sign up! We're highlighting some key events below:

Monday, October 26 at 5 p.m. ET - Leadership & Campus Involvement at Johnson with second-year student leaders
Tuesday, October 27 at 5 p.m. ET - Nutrition & Wellness Discussion with Registered Dietician and second-year Danielle Gill
Wednesday, October 28 at 8 p.m. ET - Healthy Perspectives on the MBA & Recruitment with Prof. Risa Mish
Thursday, October 29 at 10 a.m. ET - Cornell Health: Mental Health Resources Q&A with Dr. Wong

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
Morgan-Bob Ross gave us an AH-MAZING demonstration in the art of pumpkin carving on Friday. Even if you missed it, you can still submit your pumpkin for the contest. Upload a photo of your original pumpkin creation here by 11:55 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 28. Be sure the title of your photo file includes your NAME & NETID. Photos will be shared and a winner announced at the October 30 Halloween Sage Social.

DIWALI
Johnson Diwali is here again, this time in a virtual avatar. SABC will be live-streaming the choreographed dances the Johnson faculty, you and your friends have been practicing so hard for on Friday, November 13. Enjoy the event with a traditional Indian meal provided in individual boxes available at various pick-up locations in Ithaca. Registration for the food tickets ends on Friday, October 30. There are limited slots for food so grab your tickets quickly! Register on Campus Groups.

NEW PRESENT VALUE EPISODE
The latest Present Value episode features Michelle Duguid. Tune in to hear Dean Duguid's reflections on the effects of diversity on group performance, its relationship to navigating status, power, and influence, and the need for sponsorship and allyship within organizations. Newly appointed Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the College of Business, she also discusses what those three words really mean to her and how they inform her vision for change at the College. Download from Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
 

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Leaders in SGE: Ryan Kelly (MBA '09), Managing Director at Beyond Good   
Monday, October 26 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. ET 
Max Ibañez (MBA ’10), the CEO at Explora, will be guest-speaking in next week’s Leaders in SGE session. If you’re interested in attending, please email Prof. Milstein at mm462@cornell.edu. Click here for more information on this speaker. 

Among Us Game Night  
Monday, October 26 from 10 to 11:30 p.m. ET 
You are an astronaut on board a spaceship. Someone on the ship is murdering your crewmates. Can you find out who it is before the murderer kills you? Join your fellow Johnson classmates for Among Us! Come for a few minutes or play the whole night! (Each round is about 10 minutes long. Join the Zoom and then wait for the next round to start!) Download the game on PC (Steam) or mobile (iOS, Android). More details & Zoom link on Campus Groups.

2020 Families in Business Conference  
Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30 
The 2020 Families in Business Conference will bring together students, owners from a diverse range of businesses, and the collective wisdom of leading academics and practitioners. Each day will feature a keynote conversation followed by networking, mentoring and peer group discussions. Student registration is free with promo code STUDENT20. You can sign up for some or all of the sessions. Register here.

HTC Guest Speaker: Ben Foster 
Wednesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. ET
Want to know what a Chief Product Officer does? About Ben Foster: Featured as a speaker at top industry events and podcasts, Ben has more than 20 years of product management experience. He is chief product officer at WHOOP and was formerly a senior product manager at eBay, vice president of product at Opower, and chief product officer at GoCanvas. Register on Campus Groups.

REDTalks: Military Edition 
Wednesday, October 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. ET 
Join us as we hear from a panel of military veterans from within our community! Co-hosted with the Association of Veterans (AoV), the panel will discuss why they joined the military; a few facts about what the military experience was like (training, being overseas, etc.); navigating the transition to civilian life and their MBA experience. Register on Campus Groups.

Corning e-Trek 
Thursday, October 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. ET 
Join to learn about one of the most innovative and ubiquitous companies in the world! There will be talks from senior management about the company's incredible products as well as information about their MBA programs. Johnson has a long and close connection with Corning and the annual Trek is always extremely highly rated. Register on Campus Groups or email Anshul Bakhda (ab2883) with any questions.

Cornell First Generation & Low Income Graduate Student Organization (FiGLI) Paint-Your-Own Pumpkin Social Event
Thursday, October 29 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET

Come hang out virtually with other members of the Cornell community while decorating mini pumpkins and enjoying some Halloween candy. The first 50 local registrants can pick up a "kit" at one of the pick-up locations on or off-campus (more information follows after registration), including a mini pumpkin, markers, and Halloween candy!
Register in advance here by 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 27.

Virtual Sage Social: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  
Friday, October 30 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET 
A Halloween Bash for the entire Johnson Community with our Master of Ceremonies, Dean Mark Nelson! We’ll have music, games, and a costume contest with Celebrity Judges Kristina Rennekamp and Drew Pascarella. Costume Categories: Best Small Group (Family, Couple, Core Team, etc.); Best Pet Costume; Best Cornell/Johnson/Business-Themed Costume; Best Quarantine-Themed Costume; Cutest Child Costume...every kid wins here...we want to see them all! Costumes should be family-friendly, and considerate of cultural heritage/traditions. BE CREATIVE! Click here to register on CampusGroups (Zoom Meeting ID: 960 9815 4553 / Passcode: CornellMBA)

EY Wealth Management: Digital Trends and Disruption in Consumer Finance
Monday, November 2 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Senior leaders from EY's Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) practice will be discussing the latest trends and disruption within the digital wealth management industry. The session will have 30 minutes of content and 30 minutes for Q&A, so come with questions. Sign up via JTS.

Emerging Markets Institute Annual Conference & 10th Anniversary
Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7
EMI was born in 2010 in the aftermath of the Global Financial crisis. A decade later, emerging markets are faced with yet another global crisis and this is an opportune moment for the EMI Annual Conference to explore how emerging markets will not just cope with the Covid-19 crisis but also emerge stronger to shape the global future. Register on CampusGroups for the conference as well as Saturday's pitch competition "Emerge Your Startup" and case competition

Cannabusiness Club: Speaker Series 
Mondays at 7 p.m. (ET) from Sept. 28 to Dec. 7 
The Johnson Cannabusiness Club has partnered with the Michigan State University Cannabis Industry Association (MSUCIA) to put on an exceptional list of speakers for the fall semester. We'll be hosting both emerging and accomplished cannabis leaders for student-led Q&A sessions. Register here. You can also view the events calendar and join the club
 

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