MBA Next 50 /mbanext50/taxonomy/term/6/all en Meet the Cabinet /mbanext50/next-50-years-impact/meet-cabinet <h2>Honorary Chair</h2> <p></p><div class="image-caption-container rt"><img alt="Marcel Desautels" title="Marcel Desautels" height="150" width="150" style="font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em; float: right;" class="file-original rt" src="/mbanext50/files/mbanext50/marcel-desautels-next-50.jpg" /></div><big><em>"I invite you to join our campaign in supporting the next generation of game-changers by investing in a new state-of-the-art home and creating awards for our MBA students."</em><br /> <br /> Marcel Desautels CM, O.Ont., LLD’07</big> Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:31:17 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 991 at /mbanext50 MBA NEXT 50 - Day 2 - Gala Cocktail & Dinner /mbanext50/channels/event/mba-next-50-day-2-gala-cocktail-dinner-252410 <p>Sofitel Montreal, 1115 Sherbrooke St. West</p> Fri, 22 May 2015 12:54:27 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 814 at /mbanext50 MBA NEXT 50 - Day 2 - Beyond Business As Usual /mbanext50/channels/event/mba-next-50-day-2-beyond-business-usual-252409 <p><strong>8:00 AM - 9:15 AM</strong> - Networking Breakfast - Lobby</p> <p><strong>9:15 AM - 10:30 AM </strong>- Plenary Discussion - Our Future: Convergence or Collision Course? - Room 151</p> Fri, 22 May 2015 12:45:44 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 813 at /mbanext50 MBA Next 50 - May 22-23 /mbanext50/channels/news/mba-next-50-may-22-23-252404 <p>2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduating MBA class at ϲ!</p> <p>From the outstanding business leaders and philanthropists of the first MBA class of 1965 right up to our Hult Prize-winning students today, our MBA program has been a powerful catalyst for talent around the world—over 8,000 individuals who have had a tremendous impact on nearly every field of human endeavour, in business and society.</p> <p>Join us May 22-23 as we celebrate your accomplishments and embark on the NEXT 50 years of impact.</p> <p>Join the conversation on social media using #DesautelsMBA50.</p> Fri, 22 May 2015 12:07:22 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 812 at /mbanext50 MBA NEXT 50 - Day 1 - Registration, Welcome Session & Networking Cocktail /mbanext50/channels/event/mba-next-50-day-1-registration-welcome-session-networking-cocktail-251284 <p><span>Thompson House is reserved Friday night </span><span>for all our MBA alumni wishing to continue </span><span>the celebration.</span></p> Thu, 14 May 2015 17:52:10 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 805 at /mbanext50 1995-2004 /mbanext50/classes/1995-2004 <p><big>Take a look at some of our inspiring MBA graduates from the 1995 to 2004.</big></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:02:11 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 600 at /mbanext50 1985-1994 /mbanext50/classes/1985-1994 <p><big>Take a look at some of our inspiring MBA graduates from the 1985 to 1994 classes.</big></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:01:23 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 599 at /mbanext50 1975-1984 /mbanext50/classes/1975-1984 <p><big>Take a look at some of our inspiring MBA graduates from the 1975 to 1984 classes.</big></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:00:43 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 598 at /mbanext50 1965-1974 /mbanext50/classes/1965-1974 <p><big>Take a look at some of our inspiring MBA graduates from the 1965 to 1974 classes.</big></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:57:53 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 597 at /mbanext50 Sponsorship Opportunities /mbanext50/sponsorship-opportunities <p><big>Welcome cocktail at TBC (Friday, May 22, 2015)</big><br /> <big>Celebration conference at Desautels (Saturday, May 23, 2015</big>)<br /> <big>Gala dinner at Sofitel (Saturday, May 23, 2015)</big></p> <div class="two-column-1"> <h2><img alt="" height="50" src="/desautels/sites/mcgill.ca.desautels/files/images/gold_0.jpg" style="float:left" title="" width="50" /> GOLD - $20,000</h2> <p> </p></div> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:48:43 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 596 at /mbanext50 Classes /mbanext50/classes <p><big>Take a look at some of our inspiring MBA graduates from the last six decades. </big></p> <p><big>If you have any of the missing yearbook class photos, <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">alumni.mgmt</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span><span class="h"> (subject: MBA%20Next%2050%20-%20submit%20a%20photo%20to%20post%20online) </span><span class="a"> (please email them to us)</span></span>.</big></p> <div class="five-column-1"> <h4>1965-1974</h4> <p><a href="/mbanext50/classes/1965-1974/1965"><big>1965</big></a></p></div> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:47:41 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 595 at /mbanext50 MBA NEXT 50: Beyond Business As Usual /mbanext50/register-today <h2>The Future of Management</h2> <h2>Montreal, May 22-23, 2015</h2> <p>Celebrate 50 years of global impact with your former MBA classmates and other MBA alumni from around the world. Join us for a fun-filled and informative weekend of networking, leading-edge speakers, engaging workshop topics, and ultra-cool entertainment! The conference will be centered on cutting-edge ideas and idea generation--what the next 50 years could or should look like for management, organizations and the global economy.</p> <h3><strong>Downtown Hotels</strong></h3> <p>A limited block of rooms have been reserved by the Desautels Faculty of Management at the <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-3646-sofitel-montreal-golden-mile/index.shtml">Sofitel Hotel</a>. When booking, please mention the "Desautels MBA 50th Celebration” for a preferred rate of $220.   </p> <p>A list of other Montreal hotels in the area can be found<a href="/travelservices/accommodations"> here</a>.</p> <hr /> <h2><a name="day1"></a>Day 1 – Friday, May 22, 2015</h2> <p><strong>Location: </strong><strong>3rd Floor, ϲ Bookstore, 3420 McTavish </strong><strong>Street</strong></p> <p><big>5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - <strong>NEXT 50 Registration, Welcome Session & Networking Cocktail</strong></big></p> <p><strong>Liam Sobey</strong>, MBA Candidate 2015<br /> Prof. <strong>Morty Yalovsky</strong>, Interim Dean, Desautels Faculty of Management<br /> Prof. <strong>Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou</strong>, next dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management</p> <p><strong>Thompson House</strong> is reserved Friday night for all our MBA alumni. Feel free to organize your own class reunion at Thompson House and/or your own dinners afterward! If you would like us to provide you with venue suggestions <a href="mailto:mbanext50%40mcgill.ca">don’t hesitate to contact us</a>.</p> <hr /> <h2><a name="day2"></a>Day 2 – Saturday, May 23, 2015</h2> <p><strong>Location: Desautels Faculty of Management, </strong><strong>1001 Sherbrooke St. West</strong></p> <p><big>8:00 AM - 9:15 AM - <strong>Networking Breakfast</strong> - Lobby</big></p> <p><big>9:15 AM - 10:30 AM - <strong>Plenary Discussion</strong> - Room 151</big></p> <h2>Our Future: Convergence or Collision Course?</h2> <p><em>Are we as a society and planet headed toward a bright or dark future? What might successful organizations of the future look like? What consumer trends and economic variables will be at play? What types of skills are needed for individuals to lead these organizations and our communities?</em></p> <p>Welcome: Prof. <strong>Demetrios Vakratsas</strong>, Associate Dean, Master's Programs, Desautels Faculty of Management</p> <p>Presentation & Discussion: <strong>Bertrand Cesvet</strong>, MBA’88 (Executive Chairman and Senior Partner, Sid Lee), <strong>Inez Jabalpurwala</strong>, MBA’01 (President & CEO Brain Canada Foundation), <strong>Hubert T. Lacroix, MBA'81</strong> (President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada), Moderator: <strong>Julie Savaria</strong>, MBA Candidate, Class of 2015</p> <h3>Audience Q&A</h3> <p><div class="image-caption-container rt"><img alt="Bertrand Cesvet" title="Bertrand Cesvet" height="150" width="225" style="font-size: 13.0080003738403px; line-height: 1.538em; float: right;" class="file-original rt" src="/mbanext50/files/mbanext50/bertrand-cesvet.jpg" /></div><strong>Bertrand </strong>is Chairman & Chief Strategist, Sid Lee. He has extensive experience and expertise in strategic and creative marketing which has benefited such top-tier brands as Adidas, Red Bull, Cirque du Soleil, Dom Perignon, Carlsberg Brewery, Volkswagen and Dell. He has played a key role in Sid Lee acquiring world-class mandates and has been fundamental in forging a strong and lasting relationship between Sid Lee and Cirque du Soleil.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ognki9Mz88" target="_blank">Find out more about Bertrand and Sid Lee</a></p> <p> </p> <p> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:46:56 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 594 at /mbanext50 MBA Impact Makers /mbanext50/top-mba-impact-makers/nominate-mba-impact-maker <p><big>As we gear up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our MBA program, we invited alumni to submit nominations for the Top MBA Impact Makers from their <a href="/mbanext50/classes">MBA class</a> —MBA alumni who have inspired positive change in their community, organization, industry or government. Over the last few months, MBA alumni and members of the Desautels community submitted <strong>nearly 100 different MBA Impact Maker nominations</strong>.</big></p> Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:04:46 +0000 ryan.beaupre@mcgill.ca 589 at /mbanext50 THE NEXT 50 YEARS OF IMPACT /mbanext50/next-50-years-impact-home <hr /> Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:16:26 +0000 Anonymous 1 at /mbanext50