Chicago Booth Celebrates Two Decades in Europe
In the last 20 years, Chicago Booth’s presence in Europe has seen its share of change in an ever changing continental economy. Looking to the future, nearly 500 guests, including faculty, staff, students, corporate employers, government representatives and nearly 300 alumni gathered to celebrate the business school’s 20 years of influence in Europe and ponder what the next two decades will hold. The four-day event included panel discussions, “A European Identity for the 21st Century,” keynote speakers, and presentations from faculty, alumni reunion class dinners, and networking events.
REGISTER: Liautaud Study Abroad Information Session, Feb. 5
Join the UIC College of Business Administration for an information session about the study abroad programs offered by the UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business. The session will be held on February 5, from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM in University Hall 1150.
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Economist Forecast 2015 at Chicago Booth Economic Outlook Conference
Three respected economists– Randall S. Kroszner, Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics; Austan D. Goolsbee, Robert P. Gwinn Professor of Economics; and Carl R. Tannenbaum, AB ’81, MBA ’84, senior vice president and chief economist at Northern Trust Corp.– offered their forecasts at the annual Chicago Booth Economic Outlook 2015. The conference drew more than 900 alumni and business people to the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers on January 15. Continue reading…
Georgetown on the Hill Panel Discusses the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
A panel of Industry experts shared their views on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership as part of the Center for Business and Public Policy’s Georgetown on the Hill series.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a trade agreement to be negotiated between the United States and the European Union. The panel’s focus was on jobs and growth.
“Trade creates and sustains jobs,” Linda Dempsey, vice president of international economic affairs at the National Association of Manufacturers, said. “It is the force of economic growth.”
Panelists were all in agreement that TTIP needs to move forward.
“We need to refresh and reinvigorate negotiations,” Charles S. Levy, partner, Cassidy Levy Kent and trade counsel, Business Roundtable, said. “[The partnership] needs our full attention to get it over the finish line.”
The Georgetown on the Hill series brings the work of the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy to Capitol Hill for tutorials on issues that are gaining visibility in Congress, which foster collaboration and dialog between academics and policy-makers crafting legislation.
The Center for Business and Public Policy is housed at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading faculty, scholars, and industry experts from across the nation and around the world whose expertise, intellectual pursuits, and interests are in the areas of competition and innovation. The Center’s mission and engage others in relevant inquiries and exploration of critical issues at the intersection of business economics and public policy.
DC Schools Take First and Second at Battle of the Beltway Case Competition
A record-setting number of participants crowded into Duquès Hall for this year’s Battle of the Beltway Case Competition on Mon., November 10th. Fifteen teams representing schools from all over the east coast competed in the annual event, which is hosted by Deloitte. While competing, students gain valuable experience by analyzing and working through case studies while being exposed to the consulting industry and Deloitte’s Federal practice. Continue reading…
Current LBS Student Named “Rising Star” in Financial Times
Financial News names Brendan Callan, a current London Business School student, among the most exciting young talents in the world of trading and technology.The 35-year-old is European chief executive of Forex Capital Markets (FXCM).
“I’m flattered to be on the Financial News list of 40 under 40. I think it’s largely a recognition of FXCM’s success in Europe over the past few years. It’s a story I’m proud to be a part of,” says Mr. Callan
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