Events: Haas
Food Summit @ Berkeley Haas
Date / Time: Monday, October 15, 2018. 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Wells Fargo
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The Food Summit is an opportunity for MBAs to learn about the latest trends / innovations in the food industry. The specific focus is on providing exposure to career opportunities for MBAs - both for internships (summer and otherwise) and for full-time roles. Speakers include: Clara Foods CEO Arturo Elizondo, VP of Operations at Good Eggs, the Farmer’s Business Network, FoodLogiQ , SweetGreen, and Greenhouse Capital. In addition, we will have a panel on sustainability / transparency in food supply chains and, finally, we will an have opportunity for informal networking, small group chats with Haas alumni working in the food space. *NOTE* The first Food@Haas members that arrive at the Food Summit will receive some brand new Food@Haas swag while supplies last.
Haas Marketing Summit 2018
Date / Time: Wednesday, October 17, 2018. 1:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo
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HMC's flagship event, the Haas Marketing Summit, is here! The theme of this year’s summit is "Brand Building" and can help anyone interested in marketing whether you are interested in food, tech, retail, or other consumer goods. The afternoon will showcase outstanding brands and marketing leaders, inspiring and equipping students to successfully pursue a career in marketing. The agenda includes 2 keynote speakers (Once Upon a Farm and Brandless), a tech marketing panel, industry-specific breakout sessions, and a happy hour (5:30 – 7:30). All members of the Haas community are invited. We look forward to seeing you there!
DanoneWave Presentation
Date / Time: Wednesday, October 24, 2018. 5:45 - 7:00 PM
Register on CareerNet
DanoneWave will be at Haas to talk about their Associate Brand Manager internship. Sign up in CareerNet. Coffee chats also available.
Transforming the Food Industry Speaker Series
Date / Time: Meets on: 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, and 11/29
Location: Haas School of Business, Cheit 210
Transforming the Food Industry Speaker Series will explore how companies are re-framing the way we think about food by questioning the status quo. Each of the five classes will cover a different topic with 2-4 speakers and will try to offer opportunities for class participants to deeply engage with speakers, such as dinners after class. Drop in if you'd like!
NEW: The Wine Group Company Presentation
Date / Time: Thursday, November 1, 2018. 12:45 - 2:00 PM
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Come hear about The Wine Group’s Associate Brand Manager internship and stay for a wine tasting! Coffee chats also available.
Non-Haas Events / Activities
NEW: Berkeley Food Institute Grad Council Kickoff
Date / Time: Friday, October 12, 2018. 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: 133 Giannini Hall
The role of this group is to connect graduate students who are interested in food and agriculture issues to the Berkeley Food Institute (BFI) and to involve graduate students in the shaping of the BFI agenda. Specifically, the group aims to create opportunities (including fellowships) for grad students to work with BFI leaders and community partners. If you are a graduate student of any discipline interested in learning more about BFI in general, understanding the roles of the BFI Grad Council and connecting with like-minded peers, this is the event to attend! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. E-mail leah_jennings@berkeley.edu with any questions.
S2G Ventures and Western Growers Food Competition
Competition Date / Time: Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
Location: Palm Springs, CA
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Applications are open for 2018 AgSharks! S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) is seeking entrepreneurs with innovative solutions that enable growers to provide nutritious and sustainable food. We will be selecting 5 companies to fly out to Palm Springs to pitch their business for a chance to win $250,000+ in funding.
NEW: MBArk2Boulder Food Leadership Conference
Date / Time: January 2 - 4, 2019
Location: University of Colorado
Register here
This is the latest program from MBArk, which has been connecting students to the natural products industry since 2011.
It is geared toward graduate students, undergrads, and recent grads from all around North America who are passionate about careers in food – from marketing to sustainability to agricultural systems to entrepreneurship to investing to addressing food waste. Also contact Doug Massa, CMG Relationship Manager, for more details.
Project Opportunity with Grapery
Contact: CEO and co-owner, Jim Beagle, at jbeagle@grapery.biz to learn more!
Grapery is looking for an MBA who is interested in a strategy project.
Grapery is best known for their viral launch of Cotton Candy Grapes. However, their product line has become cluttered, and me-too offerings from competitors are proliferating. As a small farming company with a seasonal product, they are evaluating how they maintain their rapid growth in a crowded marketplace without losing their authenticity. They would love to work with an interested MBA on their market positioning strategy.
Career Opportunities
A Dozen Cousins
Role: MBA Marketing Intern for Fall 2018
Location: Berkeley, CA
Apply by sending a resume or brief cover letter to careers@adozencousins.com
A Dozen Cousins first product officially debuts January 2019, and their MBA Marketing Intern will have the rare opportunity to work on the launch of a new brand in the fast growing natural food industry. During this 10 week internship, they will report directly to our Founder and CEO, and gain hands-on experience planning several key marketing activations.
Contacts
Want to get something on the Food@Haas newsletter (events, job postings, deadlines etc.)? Email our VP Communications (Bree Jenkins) with the event name, date/time, location, registration link, and a short 2-line blurb by Friday nights. It’ll be featured in the following week’s newsletter.
2018 Board
Co-Presidents: Jose Alonso / Shom Gupta
VP Careers: Victoria Williams-Ononye / Greg Schorr
VP Academics: Maryli Cheng / Maggie Fried
VP Finance: Nick Greczyna
VP Communications: Bree Jenkins
VP Community: Julianne Feder
VP Campus Partnerships: Nellie Boonman / Robert Bui
VP Bay Area Partnerships: Joanna Lyons
VP Sustainability: Elaine Hsu
VP Food Entrepreneurship: Aun Hussain
VP CPG: Jacob Koshland
VP Food Tech: Steele Lorenz
VP Investing: Richard Levernier
VP Food Service: Kevin Phan
VP Health / Nutrition: Kate Hancock
VP Desserts: Shweta Joshi
VP Tacos: Naomi Siegel
VP Beyond Dumplings: Sipian Wang
Club Advisor: Will Rosenzweig
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