From: *EWMBA Association (Evening & Weekend)
Date: February 24, 2025
Subject: The EW Wire: Presidents' Day, Haas Prom, New Podcast, Alumni Portal and Events
Monday, February 24, 2025 Issue
Dear First_Name,
Haas Women in Leadership Conference!
Meet the Incredible Speakers of the 2025 Haas Women in Leadership Conference!
We are beyond excited to welcome an amazing lineup of keynotes, panelists, moderators, and workshop facilitators who are redefining leadership with purpose. From industry trailblazers to visionary change-makers, these leaders will share insights on navigating careers, fostering inclusivity, and leading with impact.
Are you interested in AI? Do you have relevant experience/expertise? Would you like a chance to hone your slide-building skills before your internship? If the answer to any of the above is yes, then this opportunity is for you!
The AI club is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help build content for an ambitious AI learning series. Join us in creating best-in-class material to help current and future Haasies learn about AI, industry challenges and applications, and the latest trends.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
- 7-10 fellow students or community members who are excited about AI to help us research the topic, gather relevant information, and build material that will be used in workshops and published by the club
- Any of the following are a plus,
- Written communication skills
- Presentation building skills (you will also be supported by a former consultant)
- Previous experience in AI/ML/Data Science (helpful but not required)
DEDICATION: Flexible, ideally 2-5 hours per week during the Spring semester
If you would like to make Haas the school with the best equipped MBAs to thrive in the age of AI, Contact AI Club representative @Eduardo Rivero for details.Calling All Climate & Sustainability Innovators: Apply for the Sustainable Innovation Pitch Day & One-Day Incubator!
The Sustainable Innovation Council, in collaboration with the EWMBA Association, is hosting a one-day incubator and pitch competition on April 17, 2024, at Berkeley Haas to help early-stage climate and sustainability startups get investment-ready.
Why Join?
5 hours of investor-led sessions on fundraising, investor mindset, and go-to-market strategy
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Pitch in front of 20+ top VCs, impact investors, and leaders of clean tech companies
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Get actionable insights from multiple industry-related evaluators
Who Should Apply?
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Berkeley affiliated founders, researchers, and startup teams working on sustainability and climate tech
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The U.S. based early-stage startups seeking expert feedback, investor connections, and funding opportunities
Contact EWMBA Student: Julia Berezovska
We're pleased to announce that it is happening on April 19, 2025 (8pm - Midnight) at Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery! Situated in the Treasure Island Administration Building, an old airport terminal, it's fitting that our theme is A First Class Affair ✈️
What’s in store?
💃 Dancing under the city lights
🍹 Drinks (craft Cocktails/Mocktails) to keep the vibes flowing (2 drink vouchers included w/ ticket)
🍴 Appetizers from Food Trucks (included w/ ticket)
🌇 STUNNING VIEWS perfect for those Insta-worthy moments
🎟️ Tickets: $130/person - get them on Campus Groups (link here) for you and your +1 before they run out!
Feel free to reach out to the EWMBAA VPs of Social if you have any questions! Until then, we hope to see you all there!
Campus Groups Link: https://cglink.me/2dx/r2250423
- VPs of Social: Ilya Rozenblat, Lydia Aman, Julie Burlington, Katelyn McMeekin-Jackson, and Felix To
🎉 New Podcast for Berkeley Entrepreneurs- Berkeley Startup 🎉
We are excited to share the new podcast Berkeley Startup Berkeley Startup! Refer link and start listening to UC Berkeley Students/Alumni entrepreneurs!!
- Contact EWMBA Student: Aish Venketeswaran
🎉 New Alumni Resource 🎉
We are excited to share the new MyBerkeley Alumni Portal! Activate your account by joining MyBerkeley today and start connecting with Alumni. The new alumni portal will allow you to:
- Search & find alumni in our directory based on your interests (e.g. company, role, or industry)
- Send messages to alumni
- Access careers resources
And more! Begin exploring today
If you run into any issues or have feedback about how we can continue to improve the portal please share them with myberkeley@berkeley.edu or your VPs of Alumni!
🗓️ Office Hours with Director of Alumni Engagement 🗓️
🤝 Want to learn how to best connect with alumni and learn more about available resources? Connect with Angie Coleman-Levy, Director of Alumni Engagement and Leadership Development
☕ Sign up for office hours here
💬 Connect with Angie on Slack here
Somos Haas Alumni: Reunión de Ex Alumnnos (Alumni Social) - Thursday February 27th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm PT | Register Here
- VPs of Alumni Relations: Colin Clark, Gamini Dinesh Garg, Kerstin Huang
Just a couple notes from us. If you don't already know about the Haas School of Business app, please download it to your phone! There's an iOS version and a Google Android version. In the UC Berkeley Haas Hub, you can find all of the events at Haas, as well as news and newsletters from us. Register for events or express interest. You'll receive a mobile ticket (with QR code) for any events you register for 🎟️. It's a great way to find out about everything happening around campus and online, and stay connected with your fellow Haasies! 💙🐻💛🪓⚡
- VPs of Digital Marketing & Communications: Sailesh Akella, Ravi Malhotra, and Gaurav Mittal.