Thank you for joining us for Discover Vanderbilt Business on Friday, February 2 and Saturday, February 3. The weekend will kick off with an optional Welcome Reception on Friday evening, followed by our Life at Owen and Women of Owen events on Saturday, February 3, and end with a Closing Reception. The Life at Owen and Women of Owen events are open to both in-person and virtual attendees.
If you are attending virtually, please use your first and last name as your Zoom display name, and if you have any issues accessing the Zoom links below during Discover Vanderbilt Business, please contact the Vanderbilt Recruiting Experience Ambassadors at mbacampusvisit@vanderbilt.edu.
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Address:
401 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Friday, February 2
Welcome Reception
Friday, February 2, 2024 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM CST
Location: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, The Great Room
401 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Saturday, February 3
Life at Owen
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 8:15AM - 1:15PM CST
Location: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, Averbuch (Classroom 110)
401 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
*You will use the same Zoom link for each session.
Women of Owen
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 1:15PM - 4:15PM CST
Location: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, Averbuch (Classroom 110)
401 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
*You will use the same Zoom link for each session.
Closing Reception
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 4:30PM - 6:30PM CST
Location: Eddie Ate Dynamite (located on the rooftop of Hotel Fraye)
1810 Broadway Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Event Schedule & Details
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Address:
401 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Life at Owen
| SATURDAY, February 3 | |
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| 8:15AM - 9:00AM CST Owen Lobby | Check-In and Breakfast Check in and get your day started with breakfast and coffee. Current students and staff will be in attendance to welcome you to campus. |
| IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL | |
| 9:00AM - 9:15AM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Welcoming Remarks from Dean Steenburgh CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 9:15AM - 10:00AM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Mock Class Get a feel for being an MBA student by joining a simulated class session led by Ranga Ramanujam, Professor of Management and Health Policy. No preparation is required, but participation in the discussion is encouraged. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 10:00AM - 10:10AM CST | BREAK |
| 10:10AM - 10:45AM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Career Management Center Overview Coaches from the Career Management Center will highlight the numerous services they offer to assist MBA students in the internship and full-time career search process. A panel of current MBA students will also share their experiences and advice. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 10:50AM - 11:40AM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | The Student Life Experience Want the inside scoop on what it’s like to be a Vanderbilt MBA student? Attendees may join current students for this off-the-record Q&A to learn about classes, Owen’s community and culture, and life in Nashville. No staff members allowed! CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 11:40AM - 11:50PM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Closing Remarks We will end the morning sessions with words of advice as you continue your MBA journey and get a preview into the afternoon’s sessions for Women of Owen. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| IN-PERSON ONLY | |
| 12:00PM - 12:45PM CST Owen Lobby | Lunch Join us at Owen for a barbeque lunch with current students, faculty, and staff, courtesy of local favorite Jim-N-Nick's. |
| 12:45PM - 1:15PM CST | Optional Tour of Owen Get a deeper look into our newly renovated building on small group tours with our Recruiting Experience Ambassadors. |
Women of Owen
| SATURDAY, February 3 | |
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| IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL | |
| 1:15PM - 1:30PM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Opening Remarks Mckenzie Mulligan, Associate Director, MBA Recruiting and Admissions Avani Gangavelli, Women’s Business Association president and second-year MBA student CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 1:30PM - 2:15PM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Alumnae of Owen: Stories of Resilience Hear from three Vanderbilt MBA alumnae to hear about their personal stories of resilience and get insight into how their Vanderbilt MBA has helped them along their journeys. Bella Abel - Chief Diversity Officer and Region HR Leader at FieldCore, MBA ‘2009 Latia Harris – Senior Director of Change Management at Cisco, MBA ‘2013 Arielle Samet - VP of Integration & Strategy at CCRM Fertility, MBA ‘2018 Moderated by Amanda Fend, Director of MBA Recruiting, MBA '2009 CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 2:15PM - 2:55PM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Taking Risks to Maximize your MBA Experience Learn more about our Leadership Development Program and hear from a current student on how it has impacted her MBA experience. CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| 2:55PM - 3:10PM CST | BREAK |
| 3:10- 4:00PM CST | Breakout Rooms Join current MBA students and Women’s Business Association members in small groups for the opportunity to hear about each topic and ask questions. Please pick one topic to attend for each session. Note these sessions are for current students and attendees only. Session #1 – 3:15PM – 3:35PM Academic Snapshot – Classroom 125 or join via Zoom Day in the Life – Classroom 213 or join via Zoom Nashville Happenings – Classroom 219 or join via Zoom Session #2 – 3:40PM – 4:00PM Academic Snapshot – Classroom 125 or join via Zoom Day in the Life – Classroom 213 or join via Zoom Nashville Happenings – Classroom 219 or join via Zoom |
| 4:00PM - 4:15PM CST Averbuch (Classroom 110) | Closing Remarks Sue Oldham, Associate Dean of MBA Operations CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIRTUALLY |
| IN-PERSON ONLY | |
| 4:30PM - 6:30PM CST Eddie Ate Dynamite | Closing Reception Join current students and other Discover Vanderbilt Business attendees for drinks and bites at Eddie Ate Dynamite. Please note that this is walking distance from Owen on the rooftop of Hotel Fraye. 1810 Broadway Street Nashville, TN 37203 |