Renaissance Weekend with PortableMBA January 2, 2009

Build career-long relationships in an intense environment. Start 2009 with new knowledge and zest.

The real Renaissance Weekend is an invitation-only event that attracts the Clintons and other famous people and costs thousands. The Chalk Institute Renaissance Weekend costs about $100 ($30 tuition, $25 book, ~$45 for snacks and lunches). The main criterion for admission is a commitment to attend and actively participate for the full 30 hours. The deadline for applying is December 8 but the program is already 50% full; apply quickly.

This is our second Renaissance Weekend; it is also a Study Group for The Portable MBA from the prestigious Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Bringing a copy of the fourth edition to the weekend is required. This is our third PMBA study group and the first time we have combined it with the Renaissance Weekend.

Employers ask for an MBA because of the knowledge gained and the character built in the high-pressure boot-camp atmosphere. This program provides an overview of business knowledge, a story for resumes and job interviews and a powerful local network. We will even throw in some bootcamp with a hike, running/walking at the track, and stretching! Graduates become members of the growing Expanded Careers networking group. This group is also a refresher for those who earned an MBA in the past. The textbook was updated in the new millennium.

Session 1: Big Business, Small Business, Being an Entrepreneur: When We Talk About Business What Do We Mean?
First Team Project: Robotics Startup
Session 2: The Money Context: Introduction to Finance, Economics, and the Future
Session 3: Being Where You Want To Be in Business: Marketing and Strategy
Second Team Project: Turn-around for a furniture factory
Session 4: Making the Trains Run on Time and Keeping the Customer Happy: Operations Management
Session 5 Leadership, Managing People, and Business Ethics
Third Team Project: International Stsrategic Alliance

$30 plus textbook and lunches at budget cafes.

Official Website: http://www.chalkinstitute.org/boomers/renaissanceweekendpmba.html