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Babson's Campaign Kickoff
October 19
6:30 - 9 p.m.
InterContinental Hotel, Boston

Register Now to attend Babson's campaign launch. This will be unlike any Babson event you have attended in the past! In addition to the exquisite waterfront setting of Boston’s newest hotel, the evening will feature an interactive Walk Through the Decades, where you will experience what Babson was like in the past and share your hopes for the future. Come toast the launch of the campaign and celebrate everything Babson!

For a complete listing of our events and additional information on the following events, please view our Web site.

September 28-29
Back to Babson
If you have not been back to campus in five years, or 50 years, Back to Babson has something for you. From children's programs to interactive faculty sessions, it is one of the College's premier weekends. Catch Beaver fever with men's soccer on the Hartwell-Rogers Field as they play both Union College and Williams College during their two-game home stand, or catch the fever on the Charlie Harrington Rugby Pitch with men's and women's rugby.  Registration is available on a walk in basis and brochure a la carte pricing applies to all alumni and guests. Be sure to check the schedule of events on the Back to Babson Web site at www.babson.edu/backtobabson for new and exciting program updates. 

September 29
Fascinating Alumni Businesses Showcase (FABS)
10:30 a.m.
Babson College
As part of Back to Babson, three fascinating Babson alumni businesses have been chosen as Babson’s Most Fascinating Alumni Businesses of 2007: Recycline, Zyrra, and TGI Healthworks. Come and hear their stories of innovation and accomplishment, and how they are making a difference in the world. Hosted by the Entrepreneurship Career Affinity Group. Please visit www.babson.edu/backtobabson for event information and registration.

September 29
Biz Connect
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Main Tent
Check out Babson alumni businesses during Back to Babson weekend. Please visit www.babson.edu/backtobabson for event information

October 9
Alumni and Parents Cocktail Reception in Athens
7 p.m.
Babson College and the Alumni Club of Greece cordially invite alumni and parents to a cocktail reception hosted by Rafael and Angela Melachrinos P'06. Featuring Brian M. Barefoot '66, P'01, president, Babson College. Register now. For more information e-mail international_alumni@babson.edu or call Meredith Hellen at 781-239-6198.

October 10
BATC Breakfast Speaker Series
Deconstruct Your Business
Panel Discussion on the Spectrum of Business Process (BPO) and IT Outsourcing 7:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Needham/Wellesley Room
Babson College
How can your company be more agile and profitable? A panel discussion on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT Outsourcing will show how deconstructing your business and IT processes and sending the work “where it wants to go” can drive business performance. For more information or to register visit the BATC Web page.

October 15
Portland Fast Track Kick Off Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m.
2 World Trade Center
Sky Bridge Terrace
25 SW Salmon St.
Portland, OR
Join us in welcoming the Fast Track MBA cohort starting fall 2007. For more information please call 503-471-1360. Register now.

October 25
Save the Date: Babson Alumni and Parent Reception in Hong Kong
Hosted by Sanjeev Khemlani ‘94. Details will be posted soon on the alumni events page.

October 30
VON: Explore the Disruption of Voice & Video over the Internet
BATC Gets Special Invite and Free Admission to Fall VON!
8 a.m.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Take advantage of free admission to VON, the premier IP communications conference, along with special presentations and networking exclusively for BATC members.
For more information see the BATC page or contact Jeanne Quealy. This event is provided courtesy of Pulvermedia and Glenn Gaudet, (co-founder of the BATC).

October 31
Save the Date: Babson Alumni and Parent Reception in Caracas
7 - 9 p.m.
Featuring Jeffry Timmons, Franklin W. Olin Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship
and Walter Esquivel, Luksic Executive Director, Institute for Latin American Business.
Details will be posted soon on the alumni events page.

November 3
10th Anniversary Celebration of the Black Affinity Conference
The Multi-Racial Prospective:  Past, Present, And Future
Noon – 5 p.m.
The conference, hosted by the Offices of Alumni Relations and Student and Community Services, will honor Black Affinity award recipient, Mikki E. Wosencroft '99.
For more information see the alumni events page.  Contact Patricia North at north@babson.edu, or 781-239-4581 with questions.

November 4
Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers Football Game and Luncheon
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For the sixth year, the Babson Alumni Club of Atlanta hosts a pre-game luncheon and an Atlanta Falcons game for alumni, parents, and their guests. The cost is $125 per ticket; the limit is six. For more information see the alumni events page. To make a reservation contact Eli Shapiro at eshapiro@babson.edu or 781-239-4583.

November 6
San Francisco Reception and Speaker Presentation
Featuring Tim Mayer M’00, Vice President of Product Management, Yahoo! Search
7 – 9 p.m.
Sofitel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA
Hosted by the Babson Alumni Club of San Francisco. For more information see the alumni events page.  RSVP by November 2 to Brenda Paola Yeomans at bpaola@babson.edu, or 781-239-4165.

November 7
DC Club Presents "What's Ahead for the U.S. Economy?"
Featuring Knight Kiplinger
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., Exhibit Hall
1729 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
The Babson Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. invites you and your guest to a reception and speaker presentation by Knight Kiplinger, editor in chief, The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Kiplinger.com. The cost is $25 per person. For information, visit the alumni events page. RSVP by November 5 to Brenda Paola Yeomans at bpaola@babson.edu or 781-239-4165.

November 16-18, 24-25
Babson Invitational Tournament, presented by Irving Oil
The men's and women's basketball teams will host the 5th Annual Babson Invitational Tournament presented by Irving Oil. The men will welcome Bates College, St. Lawrence, and Connecticut College on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17, while the women will host UNE, Williams College, and Western New England College on Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18. The following weekend, November 24 and 25, the men’s ice team will host Hamilton College, Curry College, and SUNY Potsdam. For more information visit www.babsonathletics.com.

Message from the Dean
The semester is off to a roaring start and has been, by all accounts, one of the smoothest openings ever.  There has been a lot of buzz among the students about the changes made during the summer around campus, many of which were described in last month’s newsletter.  I hope the positive buzz continues--life is good at Babson! Please take the chance to get on campus soon at one of our many upcoming events--Back to Babson, Campaign Kickoff, Black Affinity Conference, among others–-or for one of my Dean’s Coffee Hour gatherings every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Campus Center.  They are informal opportunities for dialogue with students and the entire Babson community. Hope to see you soon!

Babson Athletics Launches Live Streaming Video
For the first time ever, Babson fans will be able to watch the Beavers’ home games live via streaming video courtesy of CSTV’s All-Access viewer. Select events from various sports throughout the season will be streamed live through the Internet! In addition, the Athletics Department has announced that all of this year’s men’s soccer home games, including any potential home playoff games, will be streamed live, thanks to the generous support of alumni of men’s soccer. Fans interested in viewing the games online will need to register for an account with CSTV in order to log in by going to www.babsonathletics.com. Registration is free of charge and requires only a valid email address, a password of the viewer's choosing, and a birth date.

Education Abroad
Forty-seven undergraduate students will set their sights abroad this fall studying in 13 countries including Austria, China, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland, as well as more traditional locations such as Australia, England, France, Ireland, and Spain.  NAFSA: Association of International Educators recognized Babson in 2006 for its exceptional efforts to provide students with innovative international opportunities.  Education abroad professionals from around New England enjoyed hearing about Babson’s programs, such as the semester abroad program, JMCFE, Babson Global Outreach through Entrepreneurship (BGOE), and our short course offerings. View more information about education abroad.

Family Weekend 2007
Join us for Babson College Family Weekend on October 19 – 21. This fun-filled weekend is a wonderful opportunity to explore the campus and surrounding area and experience everything Babson and Boston have to offer. The weekend includes the Cruickshank Race for Shelter, the Great Greek Grill Out, athletic contests, Babson Players performances, a Boston Duck Tour, a fashion show, parent sessions, and much, much more. For more information on Family Weekend 2007 visit www.babson.edu/familyweekend.

MBA Ranking News
Earlier this month, AmericaEconomia magazine, the largest circulation business publication in Latin America, released their 7th Annual MBA program ranking.  Babson’s MBA program was ranked #21 among U.S. business schools.  We also were ranked #33 in the world.  Of note, we ranked #4 among U.S. institutions for percent of Latin Students (10.8%).  Last year, Babson was ranked #20 and #30 respectively.  This accomplishment continues to speak to the strength of the Babson MBA brand in Latin America and bodes well for continued success in attracting Latin American students and cultivating relationships with colleges and universities throughout the region.  Complete details can be found at www.americaeconomia.com.

Fortune Small Business magazine also published their list of MBA programs that are Best for Entrepreneurs.  While not a ranking (list is published alphabetically), Babson was listed first among the 26 U.S. MBA programs identified in the article.  This article is in the September 2007 issue of Fortune Small Business magazine.  Complete details can be found at CNNMoney online.

Finally, Expansion, Mexico’s leading business magazine, in their August 20 edition, ranked Babson #30  among U.S. business schools and #49 in the world in their “The Best Global MBAs for Mexicans, 2007” edition.  This is the first time Babson has been ranked in this survey.  Complete details can be found at www.expansion.com.mx.

Babson MBA Recruiting Web Site
Whether your company needs to fill a full-time position or hire an intern, the Center for Career Development is committed to offering you highly motivated Babson MBAs with the skills necessary to meet your business needs. To review the talent in the program, please visit the Center for Career Development Web site, contact our Customer Support Team at 781-239-4210 or e-mail us at mbarecruiting@babson.edu.

Babson MBA Admissions
We need your help finding promising candidates. Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for one of our MBA programs? If so, recommending a candidate is easy. Contact Dennis Nations, director of MBA Admissions, at 781-239-6147 or dnations@babson.edu.  Or recommend a candidate for any of our four MBA programs by visiting our alumni recommendation form at www.babson.edu/mba/referral. Simply fill in the candidate's name, contact information, and program of interest.

NEW! Breakfast Briefings: 
8:30 – 11 a.m. at the Babson Executive Conference Center

November 8
Finance for Life Sciences Professionals, Part 1:
Understanding Financial Statements and Performance
Nonfinancial professionals in the Life Sciences industry will discover how understanding finance can help them become great decision makers--one of the keys to being a successful leader.  (This is the first of a three-part series).

Individual and Team Development Programs
Babson alumni receive special discounts to all Babson Executive Education events and programs. Take advantage of these career-growing opportunities – see program and event descriptions below.

October 15-19
Leadership and Influence
Learn your leadership style and the skills that effective leaders employ every day. Learn more at www.babson.edu/bee/leader.

October 29-November 2
Bio-Pharma: Mastering the Business of Science
Enhance your strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership skills in the context of your industry. Learn more at www.babson.edu/bee/bio.

November 12-16
Moving from Managing to Leading: The Women’s Program at Babson
Assess your current development and map out a plan to move from managing to leading. Learn more www.babson.edu/bee/women.

November 14-16
Coaching Inside the Organization: (Module One)
Gain certification as an internal coach from Babson, a 10-year leader in providing coaching education. Learn more at www.babson.edu/bee/coaching.

If you’re unable to attend, consider supporting Babson by referring colleagues and friends to one of the sessions above.

New Alumni Web Site to Launch in October!
Currently, we are building The Babson Connection, a new community-based Alumni Web site designed to help you get the most--personally and professionally--from your status as a Babson Community member. Get a sneak peek now!

Calling All Alums—The Coaching Program Needs You! 
Share your experience with a Babson third-year undergraduate student. Get top-notch leadership training from Professors Joseph Weintraub and James Hunt.  Help develop future business leaders, engage in valuable networking with alumni, and have fun with old friends. This semester’s coaching sessions are October 25 (evening), October 27, or November 3. New Coach training sessions available throughout the Fall. Find out more at www.babson.edu/coach.

The Allied Academic Centers collectively advance the College’s strategic vision, to be the globally recognized leader in entrepreneurial management education, by creating institutional relationships and providing capability and content in areas of strategic interest and focus, including entrepreneurship, global management, and women’s leadership.

September 28
Green Grass Premier
Babson will host the premier screening of the film Green Grass, written by Babson alumnus Karen Webb M'92.  For details about this event (open only to the Babson community and friends of CWL) and to get your exclusive invitation, contact Jan Shubert at jshubert@babson.edu.

October 1
Center for Women’s Leadership Author Series
Babson College
Hear from author Beth Goldstein about her book The Ultimate Small Business Marketing Toolkit. Visit the CWL Web site for further details.

October 12
Forum on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Join us for Babson's largest annual student-run event, the 6th annual Forum on Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Keynote speakers are John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and president of PepsiCo, and Wyc Grousbeck, CEO of the Boston Celtics. Is your company seeking high-profile exposure among the world’s most entrepreneurial MBAs? Sponsor a table at The Babson Forum Business Expo--50 companies, 400 MBA students, live music, free food and drinks. Details and registration at www.babsonfei.com.

October 26
Rocket Pitch
8 a.m.
Babson College
We invite Babson entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas and succinctly deliver the critical differentiating elements. Pitches happen in rapid succession in multiple rooms with no time for questions allotted. Following the event is an open networking reception where entrepreneurs are available to answer questions. If you are interested in pitching your ideas, please contact Andrea Ross at rossa@babson.edu. For guidelines and submission deadlines, please visit www.babson.edu/ESHIP/outreach-events/rocketpitch.cfm.

November 9
10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
Babson College
The Center for Women’s Leadership in collaboration with the Babson Association for Women MBAs invites you to the 10th annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Participate to be inspired by women experts representing a wide array of industries, expand your leadership tool kit, and enlarge your professional network. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jan Shubert at 781-239-5585 or jshubert@babson.edu.

November 12-17
From Managing to Leading:  The Women’s Program
Babson Executive Education
This  powerful program is for women seeking or moving into roles that require more advanced business acumen, enhanced leadership skills, and the heightened confidence needed to tackle complex organizational challenges and opportunities. For additional information visit www.babson.edu/bee/women or call 1-800-882-EXEC or 781-239-4354.

December 3
Center for Women’s Leadership Author Series
Babson College
Author Vicki Donlan discusses her book Her Turn. Visit the CWL Web site for more details.

Entrepreneurship Faculty News

• The entrepreneurship division welcomes two new faculty members this fall: Assistant Professors Erik Noyes and Brad George. Their bios may be found at www3.babson.edu/ESHIP/aboutblank/faculty.cfm.
• Kevin Mulvaney was recently awarded the College’s Dean’s Award, an award for excellent teaching by an adjunct faculty member.   
• Elaine Allen was recently awarded a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to continue research on online and blended education as part of Sloan-C. This grant follows five years of previously funded research by the Foundation. Dr. Jeff Seaman, co-director of the Babson Survey Research Group is the co-principal investigator. Reports generated by their research have been downloaded frequently with hundreds of references in scholarly articles and weekly references in the press.  In addition to reports, they have published two peer-reviewed articles on the national survey and a book on blended learning.   More information may be found at: www.sloan-c.org.

Programs at the
Center for Information Management Studies (CIMS)

Celebrating 21 years at Babson, CIMS serves the Boston IT community through educational programs, executive courses, and a regional network of IT professionals.

CIMS WORKSHOPS

October 18
Project Management Tool Shed

November 8
Keeping Current with Measuring the Value of IT Investments

CIMS EXECUTIVE COURSES

Fall Foundations of Project Management
October 15-17 - Five Sigma® Project Management
November 15-16 - Leading Project Teams: The Human Side of Performance
December 6-7 - Managing Risk and Making Decisions

October 22-23 - Measuring the ROI from Technology

November 12-14 - Principles of Process Management for IT Executives

December 3-4 - Managing Outsourced Projects

Please visit www.babson.edu/cims for more information or call 781-239-4531.

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