The seminar will bring together Booth alumni who have made the move to nonprofits, experienced nonprofit recruiters, and social sector leaders, including nonprofit executive directors and board presidents.
Speakers for the 2015 seminar on September 18, (organized by session) included:
Welcome
Robert H. Gertner, Faculty Codirector of the Social Enterprise Initiative, Deputy Dean for the Part-Time MBA Programs, and Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Strategy, Chicago Booth
Opening Remarks
Tim Clark, '92, CEO, Urban Ventures
Finding Purpose: Zero in on your passion
Anita Brick, AB '77, MBA '81, Director, Career Advancement, Chicago Booth
Maria Kim, '12, President and CEO, The Cara Program
Landing the Job: How to position yourself for success
Maria Kim, '12, President and CEO, The Cara Program
Trinita Logue, president, IFF
Julie Morton, Associate Dean, Career Services and Corporate Relations, Chicago Booth
Alison Ranney, MBA '96, JD '96, Principal, Koya Leadership Partners
Making the Switch: What to expect and how to prepare
Rhonda Haynes, ’06, Chief Strategy Officer, Youth Guidance
Belinda Li, ’08, Founder, CEO, and Chief Consultant, CiTTA Partnership
Clifton Muhammad, '01, Director, Data for the Social Change
John Ramirez, '12, Deputy Director, Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs, World Business Chicago (WBC)
Taking it with you: How to translate business skills into nonprofit acumen
Christina Hachikian, AB '02, MBA '07, Executive Director, Social Enterprise Initiative, Chicago Booth
Mark Hennessy, '90, Vice President, Distribution Sector, North America, IBM Corporation, and Board Member, Covenant House
Jeff Jacob, '00, vice president, New York Blood Center
Dorri McWhorter, CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago