The Kogod Center for Career Development encourages all MBA and MS students to take advantage of the various affinity career fairs offered throughout the fall semester. These are great opportunities to network with employers throughout the country as well as gain practical knowledge regarding the industries and career fields in which you are interested.
The KCCD will offer Career Expo registration reimbursement for students per the following guidelines. Travel reimbursement will also be offered in some cases. For students interested in attending the full conference, please note that reimbursement will only cover the Career Expo portion of the conference. Reimbursement will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
To ensure you maximize the return on your investment of time, class absences, and travel costs, review each conference website carefully. Where is the greatest concentration of target employers? Are there conference speakers of great interest to you?
Reimbursement Policy and Procedure
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Students should visit the student registration links above to register for the Career Expo only or Conference, depending on preference.
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For the Net Impact and NAWMBA Conferences, students should first pay for club membership. Club membership entitles students to a discounted conference rate. Both the club membership fee and discounted rate it provides will be reimbursed by the KCCD.
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To be eligible for reimbursement, students must sign up with the Kogod Center for Career Development. Per the limits expressed above, student reimbursement will be granted based on the order of sign-ups received from the timestamp on this form. Reimbursement will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Jennifer Murphy will confirm with students whether or not they are eligible for reimbursement based on their sign-up order (and club officer status where applicable).
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Within 5 business days of conference close, students should submit travel (flight or accommodations) receipts to Jennifer Murphy to qualify for additional reimbursement.
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a. NBMBAA – Travel Receipt Deadline: October 2, 2009
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b. NSHMBA – Travel Receipt Deadline: October 16, 2009
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Students will receive reimbursement no later than December 4, 2009 should all of the above criteria be met.
Asian MBA Conference and Career Expo
New York City, NY
Conference: September 10 – 12, 2009
Career Expo: September 12, 2009
Asian MBA Student Registration
Reimbursement Amount & Guidelines:
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$50 Career Expo Registration Reimbursement
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Students must register and submit receipt to Jennifer Murphy by September 8, 2009
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Reimbursement Eligibility
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20 Students
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National Black MBA Conference (NBMBAA)
New Orleans, LA
Conference: September 22 – 26, 2009
Career Expo: September 24 – 25, 2009
BMBAA Student Registration
Reimbursement Amount & Guidelines:
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Up to $100 Career Expo Registration Reimbursement
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$50 Travel Expense Reimbursement
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Students must register and submit receipt to Jennifer Murphy by September 18, 2009
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Reimbursement Eligibility
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15 Students
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National Society of Hispanics MBA Conference (NSHMBA)
Minneapolis, MN
Conference: October 8 – 10, 2009
Career Expo: October 9 – 10, 2009
NSHMBA Student Registration
Reimbursement Amount & Guidelines:
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Up to $95 Career Expo Registration Reimbursement
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$50 Travel Expense Reimbursement
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Students must register and submit receipt to Jennifer Murphy by October 2, 2009
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Reimbursement Eligibility
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5 Student Club Officers
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10 Additional Students
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National Association of Women MBA Conference (NAWMBA)
Anaheim, CA
Conference and Career Expo: October 29 – 31, 2009
NAWMBA Student Registration (Link will be posted when registration is open.)
Reimbursement Amount & Guidelines:
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$150 Conference Registration Reimbursement
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$30 Club Membership Fee Reimbursement
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Students must register and submit receipt to Jennifer Murphy by October 23, 2009
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Reimbursement Eligibility
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15 Students
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Net Impact Conference
Ithaca, NY
Conference and Career Expo: November 13 – 14, 2009
Net Impact Student Registration
Reimbursement Amount & Guidelines:
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$100 Conference Registration Reimbursement
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Up to $30 Club Membership Fee Reimbursement
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Students must register and submit receipt to Jennifer Murphy by November 6, 2009
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Reimbursement Eligibility
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5 Student Club Officers
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10 Additional Students
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Tips for Students to Maximize Attendance
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Review the website for the conference carefully. Research companies attending the fair to determine your targets.
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In some cases, including NBMBAA & NSHMBA, there are pre-conference job/internship boards. Be sure to upload your resume so that employers can pre-screen you as a candidate and invite you to interviews and/or meetings prior to the start of the conference. If you do this, you might not have to wait in lines at the fair to speak with employers.
