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Rick Cohen (WG'74) to speak on empowering employees
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You may not know his name, but Rick Cohen's company affects what you eat every single day. C&S Wholesale Grocers provides 53,000 food and nonfood items to 4,000 corporate customers, including produce, meat, dairy products, delicatessen products, fresh/frozen bakery items, health and beauty aids, candy and tobacco. Customer names you would know include Safeway, A&P, SuperFresh, Giant and Pathmark. The family-owned company has experienced an annual average growth rate of 19.6% over the last decade and its 2006 sales are projected to surpass $18 billion.
Wharton volunteers around the world
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This year's WIVP contingent is the largest to date, with more than 70 members and 20 projects around the world in places such as Rwanda, Laos and Indonesia. Projects presented ranged from making a business plan for a hospital to capacity building for growth. WIVP members get first dibs on projects but there is a waiting list on webCafé for other students to get involved. Check out www.wivp.org for more information.
Indians: The new voice of Hip-Hop
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Indians rapping? What's up with that? That's like short white boys playing basketball, Asians being able to dance, or the Wharton administration not pissing off the students on a weekly basis. But last Wednesday, in our very own Huntsman Hall, a very non MBA type event took place that addressed just this topic.
Riffing on the Follies 2006 Song and Dance
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By now, you're probably thinking, "Follies, that was like two weeks ago when I overpaid for a bad seat in Annenberg to hear trite jokes about Wharton, Indians, pub, and (of course) Anjani." I would say you're pretty much right on the money-unless you happen to be Liz Coleman-except that I'm supposed to write a 'fair and unbiased' review of the Follies experience. However, I'm not a Fox News reporter, so I'm going to tell you what I really think.
Technology Conference to examine long-term leadership
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On Friday, February 24th, the 10th annual Wharton Technology Conference will explore the theme of sustainable technology leadership - how can firms develop and maintain leading positions in a fast-moving industry? Mile Milisavljevic, WG '06, one of the three conference co-chairs, explains that the conference will address four key levers by which technology firms can sustain leadership - the investments they make, the strategies they employ, the people they hire, and the markets they choose to serve.
Job search strategies post DIP week
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It's true… on-campus interviews don't work for all jobseekers. Sometimes another approach is necessary to land a great summer internship or full time job due to your industry choice, location or individual background. How can you get yourself in front of the right people to market your best assets if they are not coming to you?
Top 10 Signs that it's your last semester at Wharton
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3. You laugh heartily with your buddies when one points out that you now owe more money after Wharton than you ever actually earned before Wharton. Later, however, you sneak off to your secret crying place behind the vending machines to weep bitterly.
Restaurant Week Promises Sensational Dining
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Seared vanilla scallops with pineapple salsa and mango vinaigrette, French onion soup with gruyere cheese and provolone, poulet au coco vin served with baby turnip fettuccini, and warm chocolate cake with liquid cider and vanilla ice cream. These are some of the highlights from Chez Colette's $30 three course menu to be offered when Restaurant Week returns to Center City Philadelphia from February 19th - 24th.