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An interesting article on WSJ.com: An Old-School Social Network – The Wednesday 10 – WSJ.com. Before there was Facebook, there was the Wednesday 10. In 1957, as men in their late 20s, they began meeting—initially over breakfast, then over dinners held at the Sherry-Netherland Hotel or at the Harvard Club in midtown Manhattan. Few were…
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Like eBay, a growing number of companies are turning to business schools these days for help in redefining what it means to be socially responsible. School administrators say firms in industries across the board are looking to incorporate initiatives in this area into their business plans and everyday leadership decisions. These companies should take a…
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Angelsoft was founded in 2004 with a simple idea: to bring the power of collaboration technologies to the professional early-stage investment industry. Today, with over 19,000 early stage investors using state-of-the-art, online tools to manage their investments through over 450 venture funds and angel groups, Angelsoft’s platform has become a vital, global ecosystem supporting serious…
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Are you ready to be the next role model? Currently, The PhD Project has 400 minority doctoral student members pursuing their dream. Like you, they were professionals or recent grads satisfying their quest for a high level of achievement and answering the call to mentor. With an expansive network of support, The PhD Project is…
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The New York Public Library is holding a business plan competition for residents of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island! The New York Public Library in conjunction with its sponsor, Citi Foundation, is proud to announce the 1st Annual New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition for New York-based startup entrepreneurs with cash prizes totaling over…
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Now, at the dawn of the 21st century, the world is looking to China to assume an unfamiliar role of global leadership. At a time when American prestige is fading, China’s status is rising. China: A Superpower Stirs – WSJ.com.
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For people interested in corporate social responsibility and clean tech, the annual NetImpact conference begins tomorrow at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY The 2009 Net Impact Conference will bring together the players behind the sustainable global enterprise movement, including sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioners, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. What inspires them to challenge the…
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Came across this meta search engine for job postings that I thought I should share given the state of our economy. User interface is just like Google, so it is very “familiar” and easy to use. indeed.com Job Search | one search. all jobs. Indeed.
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Natalie Ann Roig completed a marketing internship last spring—while riding the bus, sitting on her parents’ couch and lounging at home in pajamas. The internship, in which she worked 15 hours a week researching and blogging about corporate workplace benefits, was virtual—she needed only a computer and Internet access. Ms. Roig, a senior at the…
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Great to see MBA students organize large, worthwhile conferences! El South American Business Forum es un evento que se realiza anualmente en Buenos Aires durante 3 días en el mes de Agosto. A él asisten 100 destacados estudiantes universitarios de todo el mundo junto a 40 líderes de los ámbitos académico, político y empresarial. En…
David Mantilla 