Student Registration

Why should you attend?

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The MBA job market is still weak. This could be your only chance to get in front of recruiters from these top-firms this year. By coming to this event, you get to save your on-campus recruiting “points” while still getting a serious look by top employers.

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Each sponsor, from Google to Goldman, is specifically coming to hire MBA Vets like you for both internships and full-time opportunities (with the commensurate pay and responsibility you want and deserve)! After reaching out to over 100 top Fortune 500 and most recognizable companies in the world, these are the firms that made a significant investment to attend and specifically hire “MBA-Vets,” make no mistake there is no “window shopping” or resume “collecting” by employers.

o Example: 58% of last year’s attendees completed 1st round interviews with the participating firms
o Example: Citi extended 6 offers, P&G 5, UBS 3, Credit Suise 3, and the list goes on…

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Listen and learn from the high profile MBA Veterans in business today –

Alex Gorsky, the Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson. Alex is a former US Army officer and Wharton MBA.
Russ Laraway, Industry Director, Software & Services, Google. Alex is former Marine officer and Wharton MBA.

Hear how someone just like you found the highest success in business.

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The largest concentration of industry experienced MBA-Veterans anywhere. In addition to the opportunity to speak with and learn from numerous MBA Veteran Alumni working in industry on career panels and at the Career fair, firms are building cross-functional recruiting teams from Campus, Diversity, and military recruiting to maximize opportunities for students. This conference is your best chance to make a “real” connection at company tables during breakfast or lunch, the career fair, or the networking social.

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Connect with old friends from your military days. We will email you a list of all registered students prior to the event.

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If you merely thought about attending the conference, register immediately or risk missing the opportunity of a lifetime.

Time	Event	Length	Location
Thursday, October 27th	Pre-Conference Networking Social
Evening	Google Private Event	6:30 – 9:30 pm	Wolf Point Reception
Evening	Johnson & Johnson Private Event	6:30 – 9:30 pm	Wolf Point Reception
Evening	Gold Sponsor Networking	6:30 – 9:30 pm	Wolf Point Ballroom
Friday, October 28th	Conference
All Day	Onsite Interviews – Invitation Only	7:30 am – 6:30 pm	Various Rooms on 14th/15th Floor
Morning	Registration	6:30 – 7:30 am	Sauganash Ballroom
Morning	Breakfast/Welcome	7:30 – 8:50 am	Sauganash Ballroom
Morning	Google Presentation featuring Russ Laraway, Industry Director	8:10 – 8:50 am	Sauganash Ballroom
Morning	Human Resource Panel (All)	9:00 – 10:00 am	Sauganash Ballroom
Morning	Banking Panel	10:30 – 11:20 am	LaSalle
Morning	Brand Management/Marketing Panel	10:30 – 11:20 am	Western Stage House
Afternoon	Lunch	11:30 – 12:50 pm	Sauganash Ballroom
Afternoon	Johnson & Johnson Presentation featuring Alex Gorsky, Executive Vice Chairman	12:15 – 12:50 pm	Sauganash Ballroom
Afternoon	Management Consulting Panel	1:00 – 1:50 pm	LaSalle
Afternoon	Rotational Program Panel	1:00 – 1:50 pm	Western Stage House
Afternoon	Career Expo	2:00 – 5:30 pm	Wolf Point Ballroom
Evening	Post-Conference Networking Event	5:30 – 6:30 pm	Wolf Point Reception

There are two ways to make a reservation for MBA Veterans Conference.

By Internet:
Click “Reserve Group Rate” below. It will open a new window & directs to Reservation Desk screen. The Group Booking Code will be entered automatically.

Reserve Group Rate

By Phone:
Call hotel at 312-836-5000 & ask for reservation. Please mention that you are attending MBA Veterans Conference and Group Booking Code is “EVC”.

View Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza in a larger map

The hotel and downtown Chicago are approximately 10 miles northeast of Midway Airport and 20 miles southeast of O’Hare International. The hotel is served directly by shuttle buses from both airports and is also convenient to commuter trains and public transportation. Additional information on airport transportation options is provided below.

Shuttle service to all downtown hotels is provided by Airport Express:
www.airportexpress.com.
Ticket booths are located in the baggage claim area at both airports. A reservation is not necessary for incoming passengers, but is needed for return trips to Midway Airport (See “Reservations for Midway Departures” below).

Note: Passengers will be dropped off according to their hotel location on the route. Given the number of stops that may be made on any service run,
please allow at least one hour for arrival at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza.

FARE PER PERSON:	ONE-WAY	ROUND-TRIP
O’Hare to Hotel	$27	$49
Midway to Hotel	$22	$37

Discounts are available at:  Click Here for Discount Link at GO Airport Express
Reservations for Departures: A return trip reservation is necessary if you are departing from Midway Airport, and recommended for O’Hare departure. Reservations may be made in advance (12-24 hours) with the hotel concierge or front desk staff, or you may make your own reservation by calling 1-888-284-3826. A confirmation number will be provided. Airport Express will pick up three hours prior to flight time to allow for other pickups and to ensure adequate time for check-in at the airport. Please allow a fifteen-minute window in scheduled pickup time. Visit the company web site for additional information, including pick-up locations at each airport, service hours, etc.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION—CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
www.transitchicago.com

CTA trains from both airports will take you to downtown Chicago and very close to the hotel. The basic fare is $2.25 each way. The Clark/Lake stop, located across the river and just southeast of the hotel (about 5 blocks away), is served by both the Blue Line (from O’Hare) and the Orange Line (from Midway). The closest stop to the hotel is the Merchandise Mart (“Merch Mart” on maps); which is 2 blocks east of the hotel; this stop can be accessed from either the Brown or Purple Lines. Any downtown stop is, at most, a short cab ride away.

Visit the above and following web sites for maps, schedules, hours of service, etc.:

From O’Hare Airport (Blue Line):
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/rail_route_schedules/Blue_line_Dec_2010.pdf

From Midway Airport (Orange Line):
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/rail_route_schedules/Orange_Line_2008.pdf

TAXI SERVICE
The approximate cost for airport transportation by taxi, one way, is $40 for O’Hare, and $30 for Midway. The cost is not a flat rate, so prices will vary due to traffic. Be sure to allow sufficient travel time.

The hotel occupies the top floors of the Chicago Mart Plaza (the lobby is on the 15th floor) and is located immediately north of the Chicago River and the Franklin Street bridge. (Note that Franklin becomes Orleans north of the river.) Orleans is a one-way street (north),
immediately in front of the hotel, so drivers must access from the south.

Parking rates are as follows:

OVERNIGHT GUESTS
Self-parking: $22/day. Overnight guests are entitled to in-and-out privileges.

COMMUTERS
Daily Rate: $15 for self-parking (no in-and-out privileges). Tickets must be validated at the hotel’s front desk to confirm this rate. Commuter parking rates technically end 6:00 p.m., but can be extended for a amount of time at no additional charge.