Getting to the Top from Consulting February 8, 2007

UCLA Anderson School of Management in association with Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. and Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni career services present a Professional Development Series entitled
"Getting to the Top from Consulting".

Do you have a consulting background and have thought about making a career transition? Would you like to explore a variety of career paths individuals take after consulting? Former consultants with careers in industry or who are running a boutique consulting firm will share their tips and best practices for advancing from a strong consulting career foundation, including:

* When is the right time to make a transition from a consulting firm to industry?
* What leadership or management skills helped these executives move up the career ladder?
* What disciplines are important to master for roles at the top of industry or consulting?
* What mistakes provided the most learning to these executives?
* What advice have mentors shared that led to promotions and success?
* What do they look for when hiring top talent?

Featured panelists:
* Andrew Gengos, VP Strategy & Corporate Development at Amgen
* Jim Howard, CEO at CrownPeak
* Lisa Leight, Partner at Stanton Associates
* Jeff Sakaguchi, President at Evolution Robotics Retail
* Vikas Thakur, SVP Business Transformation Group at Countrywide
* Moderator: Kathy Ullrich, Executive Recruiter at Kathryn Ullrich Associates Inc.

$30 for UCLA Anderson and Stanford GSB alums, $45 for others; $10 additional at the door.

Official Website: http://www.ullrichassociates.com/career_series.html