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Wharton | San Francisco COO Shares Highlights of Move to New Facility
January 20, 2012

Having recently overseen the move of Wharton’s West Coast facility into the Hills Brother Building on San Francisco’s Embarcadero, we asked COO of Wharton | San Francisco Bernadette Birt to tell us about the move and the new campus.

Q. Students experienced the new facility for the first time in early January. How have they reacted?

There have been a lot of ‘Wows!’ which are exactly what we want to hear. They are thrilled with the quality of the classroom experience, the number of group study rooms, and having places to connect with each other during the day. For example, we have an incredible dining space with stunning views of the San Francisco Bay where our students love to gather with their laptops and iPads to collaborate and relax as the sun sets.

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Jan. 23 Live Webcast Features Prof. Peter Cappelli on the Future of Jobs
January 12, 2012

Get insights on the future of jobs from a top Wharton professor, learn more about our EMBA program from Philadelphia and San Francisco alumni, and see what our new campus looks like in San Francisco, then make sure to join us for a virtual reception on Mon., January 23 from 9:00pm-10:00pm EST / 6:00pm-7:00pm PST.

Hosted by Vice Dean Anjani Jain, the event will feature a presentation by renowned labor expert Prof. Peter Cappelli on how the global economy is impacting careers and what this means for the future of employee development. Prof. Cappelli, who teaches negotiations, also will share tips that may help you secure support for your MBA studies and career development.

Afterward, a panel of alumni from our Philadelphia and San Francisco EMBA programs will discuss how the Wharton MBA and network have shaped their careers. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions of both Prof. Cappelli and the panelists via your computer or mobile device.

In addition, West Coast COO Bernadette Birt will take participants on a virtual tour of our beautiful new San Francisco campus. A 21st century learning environment, you’ll see how our technologically advanced facility was designed to provide the most cutting-edge and connected classrooms possible.

To register for this live webcast on Jan. 23, click here.

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New Orleans Based Wharton MBA Student Blogs about Balancing Work, Life and School
October 22, 2011

In case you haven’t seen it yet, Christy Luquire is blogging about being a first-year EMBA student in Wharton’s East Coast program for the Poets & Quants for Execu tives Website. So far, the resident of New Orleans has written about everything from trading in jambalaya for cheesesteaks to using iPads in class to ordering takeout seven nights in a row.

Blogging after every class weekend, the vice president of Federated Sample, a market research technology company, shares anecdotes about her life as a student working full-time who commutes to school from Louisiana. A recurring theme in many of her posts is what it’s like to juggle school, work, home and other activities. She wants readers to know that although students have to make some sacrifices, it is possible and worthwhile.

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Save the Date: Wharton EMBA Information Receptions Have Begun
September 8, 2011

Do you want to learn more about Wharton’s executive MBA program? If so, then we encourage you to attend one of our MBA for Executives information receptions where you can ask questions as well as talk to students and alumni about the program. Please check our listing of events because we’ll likely be coming to a city near you. Upcoming receptions include:

Mon. Sept. 12, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm in Santa Clara, CA

Wed. Sept. 28, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm in Portland, OR

Mon. Oct. 3, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm in Las Vegas, NV

Tues. Oct. 4, 2011, 11:30am-1:00pm in Salt Lake City, UT

Tues. Oct. 4, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm in Scottsdale, AZ

Admissions chats also are a great source of information. To watch recent Webcasts and listen to audio recordings on a wide range of topics, please click here.

We hope to hear from you soon!

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Wharton’s EMBA Program Teams up with San Francisco Giants for Women’s Networking Reception
August 24, 2011

Wharton’s executive MBA program hosts a lot of events, but one of our recent panel discussions was particularly unique. After all, it’s not every day that the School sponsors a women’s networking event at a San Francisco Giants baseball game much less at a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

“The San Francisco Giants are a hot ticket in town,” explains Katherine Lilygren, who manages marketing and admissions at Wharton | San Francisco. “This event was a great opportunity for us to raise awareness about Wharton’s EMBA program in San Francisco, particularly among professional women. Diversity is very important in our classes so these types of events provide a wonderful venue for us to spread the word about our program to different audiences.”

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Wharton EMBA Program Kicks Off Fall Information Sessions
August 17, 2011

If you’re considering applying to Wharton’s executive MBA program this year, this is a good time to create an account to access our online application. Once you begin, you’ll be able to save your work and keep track of your progress until you’re ready to submit your information.

We also invite you to attend one of our many upcoming MBA for Executives information receptions where you can learn more about the admissions process from our staff as well as talk to alumni and students about their experiences in the program. We’ll be hosting receptions around the world, but a few events coming up include:

Mon. Sept. 21, 2011, 6:00–8:00pm at Wharton | San Francisco

Tues. Sept. 27, 2011, 6:00–8:00pm in Bellevue, WA

Tues. Oct. 4, 2011, 5:30–7:30pm at the Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA

Tues., Oct. 11, 2011, 6:00–8:00pm in Los Angeles, CA

Tues. Oct. 11, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm in New York, NY

Wed. Oct. 19, 2011, 6:00–8:00pm in Denver, CO

Tues. Oct. 25, 2011, 5:30–7:30pm in Washington, DC

Tues. Nov. 1, 2011, 5:30pm – 7:30pm in Boston, MA

For the full listing of information receptions or to register for a specific event, please click here. You also can visit our Admissions Receptions and Chats site to watch recent Webcasts and listen to audio recordings about a diversity of topics such as women and the MBA, career management, full-time vs. executive formats, and many more.

And it's not too late to attend tonight's event at Wharton | San Francisco, Wed., August 17, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm, tomorrow night's event in Seattle, Thurs., August 18, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm or next week's event in Palo Alto, Thurs., August 25, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm.

We’re looking forward to meeting you at an upcoming event!

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Wharton Leadership Venture to Chilean Desert Provides Unique Learning Experience
July 22, 2011

Before coming to Wharton’s EMBA program, Hanson Wong, a principal consultant at Risk Management Solutions in New Jersey, had never swum in the waters of Antarctica, hiked across a desert or summited a volcano. In fact, he had never even gone camping much less rappelled down mountains or zip lined across steep chasms. However, during his two years at Wharton, he did all of these things through the Wharton Leadership Ventures Program.

“My first venture was to Antarctica, which most people only ever see from a cruise. We not only camped there, but a few of us also decided to jump in the water twice. How many people can say they did that?” says Wong, noting that he added on a week of hiking in Patagonia after that venture.

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Wharton | San Francisco Announces Upcoming West Coast Information Receptions
July 6, 2011

If you’re interested in learning more about Wharton’s MBA for Executives Program in San Francisco, we invite you to attend one of our West Coast events this summer. At these First-Person Perspectives, alumni and students will share their experiences in the program as well as participate in interactive Q&A sessions. Wharton staff also will provide an overview of the program and the admissions process.

Upcoming events include:

Sat., July 23, 2011, 11:30am -1:00pm in Manhattan Beach, CA

Mon., July 25, 2011, 11:30am – 1:00pm in downtown Los Angeles, CA

Tues., July 26, 2011, 11:30am – 1:00pm in West Los Angeles, CA

Wed., Aug. 17, 2011, 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Wharton | San Francisco

Thurs., Aug. 25, 2011, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in Palo Alto, CA

Stay tuned for more information about additional locations and dates throughout the North America!

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Wharton | San Francisco Welcomes New Associate Director of Career Management Services
March 9, 2011

In January, Steve Hernandez joined Wharton | San Francisco as associate director of Career Management Services. Now that he’s had some time to settle in, we asked him about his role at Wharton as well as what he has planned for our students. Here’s what he had to say:

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From Sponsorship to Electives: Wharton MBA for Executives Webcast Covers it All
February 3, 2011

Registrants from 30 states and 14 countries joined us last week for our first-ever Webcast event. During the interactive presentation, streamed live from Philadelphia and San Francisco, participants heard from administrators, faculty, students, and alumni. It was a great opportunity to learn more about Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives. If you missed it, it’s not too late. You can watch the replay.

The interactive presentation began with Vice Dean Anjani Jain providing an overview of our program. He was joined by Wharton Professors David Bell, Peggy Bishop Lane, and Witold Henisz who shared their experiences teaching in our program. Students and alumni on both coasts then discussed the benefits of the Wharton MBA degree and how they handled the challenge of working while they earned it.

Although we covered a lot of topics during the Webcast, you still might have questions. If so, please contact us at either our San Francisco or Philadelphia Office. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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Thurs., 1/20/11, Live Webcast: Meet Faculty, Alumni, Students & Staff
January 19, 2011

Meet and interact with Wharton MBA for Executives professors, alumni, students and admissions staff during our first-ever webcast event, streaming live from both Philadelphia & San Francisco.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
7:00-8:00pm EST / 4:00-5:00pm PST
REGSITER FOR THE WEBCAST

Get a Taste of the Classroom Experience
Live from Philadelphia: Vice Dean Anjani Jain asks faculty about their experience teaching in the program, including current topics from recent classes.

David Bell, Professor of Marketing
Peggy Bishop Lane, Professor of Accounting
Witold Henisz, Professor of Management

Meet Admissions Staff
Live from San Francisco: Vice Dean Anjani Jain introduces members of the Admissions Committee, including Bernadette Birt, COO of Wharton | San Francisco and Cathy Molony, Director of Admissions, Wharton MBA Program for Executives.

Interact with Students and Alumni
Live from both Philadelphia & San Francisco: Alumni and students share their stories about the benefits, both personal and professional, of the Wharton MBA degree.

The webcast will include forums for posting questions as you watch.

We hope you'll join us!

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Join Us for a Live Webcast: Meet Faculty, Alumni & Staff
January 6, 2011

Meet and interact with Wharton MBA for Executives professors, alumni, students and admissions staff during our first-ever webcast event, streaming live from both Philadelphia & San Francisco.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
7:00-8:00pm EST / 4:00-5:00pm PST
REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST

Get a Taste of the Classroom Experience
Live from Philadelphia: Vice Dean Anjani Jain asks faculty about their experience teaching in the program, including current topics from recent classes.

David Bell, Professor of Marketing
Peggy Bishop Lane, Professor of Accounting
Witold Henisz, Professor of Management

Meet Admissions Staff
Live from San Francisco: Vice Dean Anjani Jain introduces members of the Admissions Committee, including Bernadette Birt, COO of Wharton | San Francisco and Cathy Molony, Director of Admissions, Wharton MBA Program for Executives.

Interact with Students and Alumni
Live from both Philadelphia & San Francisco: Alumni and students share their stories about the benefits, both personal and professional, of the Wharton MBA degree.

The webcast will include forums for posting questions as you watch. We hope you'll join us!

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Five West Coast Information Receptions Scheduled
December 11, 2010

Alumni, students and staff invite you to learn how you can earn the Wharton MBA without interrupting your career. Get an overview of the program and the admissions process from members of the Admissions Committee. Hear how it can be done and why it's worth it from those who've done it.

Sat., December 11, 2010, 2:30-4:30pm at Wharton | San Francisco
Mon., December 13, 2010, 6:00-8:00pm in Sunnyvale, CA
Fri., January 7, 2011, 8:00-9:30am in Los Angeles, CA
Sat., January 8, 2011, 10:00am-12:00pm in San Jose, CA
Tues., January 11, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm in Lafayette, CA

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Prof. David Bell Riffs on Entertainment Marketing
November 8, 2010

Join us on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 6:00pm at the London West Hollywood to learn how social media conversations and customer interactions are impacting the Entertainment Industry. Also discover how analytics can help maximize marketing effectiveness. Sponsored by The Wharton MBA Program for Executives in San Francisco.

David Bell has been a Marketing professor at Wharton since 1998. His credentials include multiple student-voted teaching awards. He is currently researching in the areas of search and word of mouth on the Internet. Find out more about Prof. Bell's research and awards.

Get event details and register.

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Wharton’s MBA Exec Program Kicks Off Admissions Receptions
October 12, 2010

We’re off to a great start with our admissions receptions and we have many more planned for the months ahead. So if you are interested in learning more about Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives, we may be in a city near you. Receptions are a great time to meet EMBA alumni and students, ask questions of program staff and discover what sets Wharton apart from other schools.

In October, we’re hosting a West Coast reception in Beverly Hills at the Montage. In November, we’ll be in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego and San Francisco in California, as well as in Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, and Scottsdale, AZ.

Our October East Coast receptions will be held in Charlotte, NC at the Westin and Washington, DC at the Willard. In November, we’re hosting events in Boston and New York.

EMBA staff will also be touring the middle of the country hosting receptions for a mix of people – some considering attending the program in San Francisco and some who will be applying to the Philadelphia campus. These events are in Chicago, Houston and Dallas in November.

For more information or to register for an event, here’s our calendar.

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EMBA Admissions - What's Happening, Summer '10
June 1, 2010

As the new executive MBA students get settled in San Francisco and Philadelphia, the Admissions Committee is already preparing to recruit the next class of MBAs. Here are a couple of updates for those who are thinking about reapplying, as well as for anyone who might be applying for the first time:

Feedback sessions for candidates who weren't offered a place in this year's class will soon be available. Applicants to the East Coast can call 215-898-5887 as early as Monday, June 7th, 2010. Applicants to the West Coast should email mbaexecsf-myapp@wharton.upenn.edu to request a feedback appointment and you will be contacted with time and date options.
The online application will be updated during the month of June. For those of you who are reapplying, you'll need to start a new account using a new email address. When you create your new account, follow the Reapplication Instructions. Anyone starting a new online application (reapplicants and first-time applicants) are strongly encouraged NOT to input too much data. Save everything in a Word document until we indicate that the online application update is complete.
As we update both the online application and the myWharton EMBA systems, there may be brief interruptions in service and other minor glitches. We appreciate your patience as we go through our annual review process.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the Wharton MBA Program for Executives. Candidates considering Wharton | San Francisco should call 1-866-WHARTON or 1-415-777-1000. Candidates considering the Philadelphia campus should call 1-215-898-5887.

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From Work Experience to GMAT Scores: Wharton EMBA Online Chats Cover it All
January 19, 2010

Whether you are applying for admission to Wharton’s MBA for Executives Program this year or thinking about applying down the road, you might want to consider registering for an upcoming online chat. In these discussions, we cover everything from industry backgrounds and career planning to specific admissions questions.

The next online chat is Wed., January 20th, from 12:00-1:00 PM EST / 9:00-10:00 AM PST and will feature the Director of Admissions, Catherine Molony. Cathy will discuss the admissions process and answer any questions you may have as the deadline approaches. To register for this chat, go to: Admissions Chat, 1/20/10

Rescheduled from this week, on Tues, January 26th from 12:00-1:00 PM EST / 9:00-10:00 AM PST, we’ll be hosting an online chat about career management featuring Mary Gross, director of Wharton’s Career Management Services for EMBA students. She’ll be discussing the resources available to Executive MBA students and fielding questions about how students have successfully used these services. To register for this chat, go to: Career Management Chat, 1/26/10

For the full listing of the remaining chats or to listen to past chats, go to our Events Page.

If you have additional questions about any of these topics or our program, please feel free to contact us at either our Philadelphia or San Francisco office.

We hope you can join us!

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Wharton’s EMBA Program Now on Facebook and Twitter
October 27, 2009

If you’re looking for more information about Wharton's EMBA program, you now have two new places to find it: Facebook and Twitter.

Our Wharton Executive MBA Facebook page provides blog postings, program information, photos, and information about upcoming events and School news. You can even compare Wharton’s two formats for earning the MBA degree.

The page also posts YouTube videos of students, faculty, and alumni discussing a variety of topics such as what it’s really like to be a student in Wharton’s EMBA Program, how students juggle commuting to Wharton’s campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco every other weekend with full-time jobs and families, and how students have approached their companies about sponsorship.

Over 300 fans of this page are Wharton students and alumni from the San Francisco and Philadelphia Executive MBA campuses. So if you have a question that you’d like to get a student's or graduate’s perspective on, you can post it as a comment on our Facebook page page and get a response right there. We also encourage you to join discussions that arise on topics such as learning teams, Wharton’s new partnership with Google, and Prof. Pete Fader's perspective on the EMBA program.

To receive general announcements about Wharton's EMBA program program, you can also follow us on Twitter. Recent tweets have announced information sessions, networking events, and Wharton news.

Whether it’s via Facebook, Twitter, or our Website, our goal is to make sure you have all the information you need about the Wharton Executive MBA program in order to make an informed decision about which business school to attend.

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Women of Ascend Event in San Francisco, Tues., 10/6/09
October 5, 2009

Join us for an evening with a special group of women executives and entrepreneurs who will share their perspectives and experiences about the unique challenges that Asian and multicultural women may have in a business environment during the changing economy in which we live. During this interactive forum, engage in dialogue, learn practical strategies and explore past successes to help drive your own success and impact in your life, organization or company.

Speakers will share perspectives on a broad range of relevant topics including, "Thriving and Not Just Surviving in a Changing Global Economy", "Utilizing Spheres of Influence and Managing Corporate Politics", "Being a Leader of Change" and "Creating Your Own Path Forward". The rich diversity of experiences and industry background of speakers will help you start preparing for 2010 and beyond. The program includes an opportunity for you to network with other participants in small groups with executive mentors and share your personal experiences.

You are invited to attend the program at a discounted rate. When you click on the link below to register, please be sure to use this promotion code: "ascendwharton", before submitting payment in order to receive the registration rate of $25 (the Ascend member rate). If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alina Hua at alina.hua@ey.com

We look forward to seeing you at the event! Register here

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Wharton Kicks Off EMBA Admissions Receptions
August 19, 2009

What is the schedule for students in Wharton’s EMBA program? How do they handle the commute to San Francisco or Philadelphia? What is it like juggling work, family, and school? Come to one of our upcoming Wharton MBA for Executives Admissions Receptions and find out. The receptions are a great time to ask questions and discover how Wharton is set apart from other schools.

With new locations this year in Sacramento, Austin, and Chicago, it’s even easier to find a reception near you. The West Coast program started its receptions Aug. 3 with a diversity event in Los Angeles at Bain & Company. Other Wharton l San Francisco EMBA Admissions Receptions will be held in locations including Orange County, San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palo Alto, Scottsdale, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Portland, Seattle, Sacramento, Austin, Dallas and Houston.

The East Coast receptions kick off Sept. 29 on Wharton’s Philadelphia campus in Jon M. Huntsman Hall. Subsequent receptions will be held in cities such as New York City, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Austin, Houston, Chicago and Boston.

To find a reception near you, check out our calendar.

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