MBA Women International Announces Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business as Lead Academic Sponsor for 2013 Conference & Career Fair

BOSTON, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- MBA Women International (MBA Women) today announced that Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business will serve as MBA Women's Lead Academic Sponsor this year, a partnership that officially will kick off at the 2013 Conference & Career Fair on October 3 - 5 in Boston.  The sponsorship helps to advance MBA Women's mission: to propel MBA women into leadership positions, empower female business professionals and enhance diversity in the upper echelons of business.     

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The Conference keynote speaker will be Dr. Paula Caligiuri, a D'Amore-McKim Distinguished Professor of International Business and Strategy and author of Cultural Agility:  Building a Pipeline of Successful Global Professionals. 

"Working in collaboration with D'Amore-McKim programs, we will give MBA women the opportunity to enjoy academic resources they would not otherwise have access to," says Philana Kiely, Interim Executive Director of MBA Women.  "If an MBA graduate has a new job assignment and needs distinct skills, then the D'Amore-McKim School of Business will help bridge the gap.  Access to leading business scholars such as Dr. Paula Caligiuri is just one example of how this innovative collaboration reinforces our mutual missions."     

"The D'Amore-McKim School of Business and MBA Women both strive to empower women business professionals. Our efforts will be enhanced by this sponsorship," said Kate Klepper, Associate Dean, Graduate Business Programs.     

D'Amore-McKim MBA candidate Amy Foley has been selected as National Student Director of MBA Women to lead the National Student Leadership Team (NSLT) comprised of four regional directors. Foley will help create, develop and refine strategic initiatives for student chapters, among other national initiatives.      

The partnership allows D'Amore-McKim students to benefit from complimentary MBA Women membership, event invitations and free conference registration.  In addition to Amy Foley's appointment as National Student Director, select D'Amore-McKim students will assume leadership roles within the chapter-driven association.  

ABOUT
The D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University 

Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, established in 1922, provides its students – undergraduate, graduate and executive – with the education, tools, and experience necessary to launch and accelerate successful business careers. The school credits its success to expert faculty, close partnerships with the business community, and its emphasis on rigorous academics combined with experiential learning.     

The school is nationally ranked by several prestigious publications. Most recently, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the school's undergrad business program at #25 in the U.S. and #1 for internships for the eighth consecutive year. Bloomberg Businessweek also ranks the full-time MBA program #51 in the nation's top U.S. MBA programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked the D'Amore-McKim School of Business #13 for international business programs and ranked the MBA program #61 in the nation. For more information about the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, visit its award-winning website at http://damore-mckim.northeastern.edu.

MBA Women International is a not-for-profit association for women MBAs and business professionals. Through student and professional chapters throughout the United States, the association is dedicated to empowering female business professionals, to assisting women into leadership positions in business, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce worldwide. For more than 30 years, the organization has served four related client groups: female MBA students, female business professionals and MBA-level entrepreneurs, universities and corporate partners. Visit the website and join today!  http://www.mbawomen.org

The 2013 Conference is designed to assist students and professionals in their journey to develop leadership skills.  This year's theme — Women, Purpose and Passion:  Turning Vision into Action — celebrates the organization's high-calibre, high-performing membership.  The event will provide specific tracks for women based on their interests.  Offerings include the MBA Student and Early Professional Track, Experienced Professional Track and the Entrepreneur Track catering to MBA students, MBA graduates, managers, executives and MBA-level entrepreneurs.  Attendees enjoy access to professional development panels and workshops, networking receptions and inspiring keynote speeches. http://www.mbawomen.org/events/2013-conference-and-career-fair.  

The Career Fair held concurrently with the Annual Conference, offers a platform for employers and universities to connect with high-performing, career-driven MBA women.  Sponsors engage with attendees throughout the event including: career fair booths, interview booths, networking receptions and all Conference programming.

Select corporate sponsors includes Walmart (Premiere Sponsor), American Airlines, At&T, Beam, The U.S. Department of State, FDIC, GE, Home Depot, Liberty Mutual, Prudential, State Street, Zimmer, HP, Humana, Intel, Boeing, MetLife, Ernst & Young, BTS, Cricket, Ford, Petsmart and Deloitte among others. 

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Media Contact:Debra Daugherty, MBA Women, 202-558-3583, debra@mbawomen.org

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