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ABOUT
The MBA VETERANS CAREER CONFERENCE
is the nation’s leading military and MBA diversity conference. Every Fall, it connects 350+ 1st and 2nd year MBA students, all of whom are military veterans enrolled at the Top-75 ranked programs with more than 50 of America’s leading MBA employers.
2018 RECRUITING COMPANIES
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Day 1 Agenda
Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 - Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Registration
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Stop by to pick up your conference badge which you will need to access both Thursday and Friday events.
ID REQUIRED FOR CHECK-IN!
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Open
Opening Session
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Opening Session
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
First year MBAs
First Years MBA Speed Pitching Session - Group A
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
First Year MBA students will be broken into small groups of 8-10 candidates. Company representatives will then rotate tables every 5 minutes, during which they will introduce themselves, their company, and ‘pitch’ their MBA level career opportunities. If anything sounds really interesting, the intent is that you can follow up with their team later on at the Expo. You should be able to be ‘pitched’ by 20 of the programs in attendance.
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
First Year MBA’s Only – Group A
First Years MBA Speed Pitching Session - Group B
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
First Year MBA students will be broken into small groups of 8-10 candidates. Company representatives will then rotate tables every 5 minutes, during which they will introduce themselves, their company, and ‘pitch’ their MBA level career opportunities. If anything sounds really interesting, the intent is that you can follow up with their team later on at the Expo. You should be able to be ‘pitched’ by 20 of the programs in attendance.
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
First Year MBA’s Only – Group B
Company Presentations
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Learn about various MBA career opportunities from industry leading employers.
3:45 – 4:15 Gold Sponsor – Company A
4:15 – 4:45 Gold Sponsor – Company B
4:45 – 5:15 Gold Sponsor – Company C
5:15 – 5:45 Gold Sponsor – Company D
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Open to All Students
Company Presentations (Diamond Sponsors)
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Learn about various MBA career opportunities from industry leading employers.
3:45 – 5:45 Diamond Sponsors
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Open to All Students
Bronze & Expo Reception with Event Hosts
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Bronze & Expo Level Company Sponsors are invited to participate in a reception with the event hosts.
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Invite-Only
Silver Sponsor and Above Open Bar Networking Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Great opportunity for employers and candidates to network. The reception is for Silver and higher sponsors and their invited guests.
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Invite-Only
Diamond Sponsor Dinner with Select Candidates
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Diamond Sponsors will host dinner with their invited guests.
Location: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Invite-Only
Day 2 Agenda
Friday, Oct 12, 2018 - Navy Pier
Registration
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Stop by to pick up your conference badge which you will need to access Friday’s events.
Location: Navy Pier
Open
Bronze Level Sponsor Networking Breakfast
7:30AM - 8:45AM
Bronze Sponsors invite select students for a breakfast networking session.
Location: Navy Pier
Invite Only
Onsite Interviews (Interview Blackout During Lunch)
9:00AM - 12:00PM; 1:00PM - 8:00PM
Bronze and above sponsors will be scheduling interviews directly with candidates all day.
Interview Blackout During Lunch
Location: Navy Pier
Invite Only
Career Expo Booth Setup
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Time available for company representatives and career service representatives to set up their career expo booth in advance of the Expo.
Location: Navy Pier
Company Representatives
Industry/Career Panels
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Company led career panels focusing on different MBA career paths.
9:00 – 9:45
Panel A: TBD
Panel B: TBD
10:00 – 10:45
Panel C: TBD
Panel D: TBD
11:00 – 11:45
Panel E: TBD
Panel F: TBD
Location: Navy Pier
Open
Onsite Interview Blackout
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
There will be a 1-hour break from interviews so that recruiters and students can recharge over lunch.
Interviews are not to be scheduled during this time.
Location: Navy Pier
Networking Lunch & Platinum Sponsor Presentation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch for all Bronze level & above sponsors and students.
Location: Navy Pier
Open
MBA Career Expo
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Networking Open Bar: 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: Navy Pier
Open
Onsite Interviews
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Navy Pier
Invite Only
VENUES
Date:
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Location:
Chicago, IL
Event Venue:
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
Address:
350 West Mart Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60654
Date:
Friday, October 12, 2018
Location:
Chicago, IL
Venue:
Navy Pier,
Aon Grand Ballroom (East Entrance)
Address:
600 East Grand Avenue
, Chicago, IL 606011
LODGING
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE HOTEL:
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza River North
350 West Mart Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60654
Event Room Block Rate: $219 plus applicable taxes
*Group rate available through September 17th, 2018.
FUTURE DATES
11th Annual
MBA VETERANS
Career Conference
Location: Chicago, IL
October 11-12 2018
12th Annual
MBA VETERANS
Career Conference
Location: Chicago, IL
October 3-4 2019
Contact
Please let us know if you would like more details on how to participate as a student or employer.