2002 Consulting Club Kickoff Meeting

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2002 Consulting ClubKick-off Meeting

• September 15, 2002

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Kickoff Meeting Agenda

• An Overview of the Club
• Preparation The Key to Success
• Opportunities to Impress
• Consulting Focus - Get Involved
• Upcoming Dates
• Wrap-Up, QA and Pizza

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Consulting Club at a Glance

• One of the largest professional clubs at the
  Johnson School.
• An organization of students who share a common
  interest in consulting and are committed to
  developing their skills.
• Mission is to educate its members about the
  industry and to help them prepare for careers in
  consulting or strategic planning.
• The club strives to increase the reputation and
  exposure of JGSM within the consulting industry.

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Current Club Leadership
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Preparation The Key to Success

• Resume Reviews
• Mentoring Program
• Consulting Smarts Series
• Big Red Case Book
• Case Interviewing Workshops
• Case Interview Practice Sessions

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Opportunities to Impress

• Break the Case Workshops
• City Blitz Program
• Visiting Consultant Series
• On-campus Recruiting
• Alumni Outreach Initiative

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The Consulting Focus - Get Involved

• Initiative was announced in Spring 2002 by Dean
  Swieringa, committing the school to developing a
  program for developing world-class consultants.
• Dean Shafer is leading this initiative and is
  being supported by the Consulting Club.
• Several projects have been defined that are in
  need of volunteers. Sign-up after this meeting.
• Officer Elections will be held during the period
  of November 11th - 26th.

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Upcoming Dates
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Wrap-Up and QA