The Pacific Northwest MBA Conference Arrives April 21, 2018

On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the annual Pacific Northwest MBA Conference will be held at the T-Mobile HQ in Factoria, Bellevue, hosting an array of talented, experienced MBA professionals, recruiters, and executives together in a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity.

This year’s conference, hosted by the MBAA of the University of Washington Bothell, will cover three individually important topics: Women in Leadership, Managing Innovation and Technology, and Career Management. Guest speakers at this year’s event will be: Robbie Bach, the former President of Entertainment & Devices at Microsoft; Kelly Wright, the former EVP of Sales at Tableau; and Michael S. Erisman, Global Human Resource Leader at DocuSign.

Why You Should Attend This Year’s Pacific Northwest MBA Conference

Whether you’re interested in attending a panel event, beginning your networking efforts, or simply connecting with other MBA students, the Pacific Northwest MBA Conference presents plenty of opportunity and intrigue for business school students. Entry is available to everyone for $79, but UW Bothell MBA and MS Accounting students can access a special $15 discount with the promo code PNWMBA. Registration for the event can be found here.

Conference Schedule

• 8 a.m. Check-in
• 9 a.m. Conference Begins
  • Chair’s Welcome / T-Mobile Keynote (9 – 9:20 a.m.)
  • Opening Speaker (9:20 – 10 a.m.)
  • Solving Complex Problems – Robbie Bach, Former President of Entertainment & Devices at Microsoft (10 – 11 a.m.)
  • Women in Leadership Panel – Eve Stacey, VP Sales Operations at Concur; Rebekah Bastian, VP Community and Culture at Zillow; Leila Kirske, CFO of Tune.com; Julie Rezek, Managing Global Partners at Facebook (11 – 11:50 a.m.)
• 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Executives
• 1:30 p.m. Conference Resumes
  • Managing Innovation and Technology – C Suite Panel – Steve Hartman, CMO Eddie Bauer; Valerie Woerner, CEO of CEO At Your Service Consulting (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
  • Fireside Chat with Kelly Wright, Board Member – Amperity, Former EVP of Sales at Tableau; hosted by Liz Pearce, Former CEO of LiquidPlanner (2:30 – 3:15 p.m.)
• 3:15 p.m. Break
  • Keynote Speaker (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
  • Career Management – Michael Erisman, VP Docusign (4:30 – 5 p.m.)
  • Closing Address, MBA Chair and Co-Chair (5 – 5:50 p.m.)
  • MBA Recruiter Networking Reception (6 – 8 p.m.)

Pacific Northwest MBA Conference Address

T-Mobile Headquarters

3625 132nd Ave SE
Bellevue, WA. 98006
(425) 352-3556

regions: Seattle

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