Mannheim Business School e-Newsletter

Welcome to the second issue of the Mannheim Business School e-Newsletter for 2011. Below we offer you an overview of the latest news from Mannheim Business School.

1. Start of MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA Program
On March 9, the first class consisting of 31 participants of the MANNHEIM & TONGJI Executive MBA started their program, which is the result of Mannheim Business School's partnership with renowned Tongji University, Shanghai. The aim of the part-time program is to provide participants with in-depth insights into different aspects of the corporate world and to enhance their knowledge of Asian and European businesses. It is completely taught in English, course modules will take place in Mannheim and Shanghai. Participants can complete their Executive MBA degree within one and a half years or over an extended period of time of up to five years, allowing executives maximum flexibility in integrating their studies into their life and career plans. An open-enrollment option for individuals who wish to participate in selected courses or modules only is also available.

Due to the highly flexible design of the program, it is possible to start the Executive MBA with each one of the modules. We therefore operate on a rolling admissions basis and accept applications throughout the entire year. For more information on the Executive MBA program or the open-enrollment option, please visit www.mannheim-tongji.com or contact Nilgün Vatansever, Admissions Manager, at vatansever@mba-mannheim.com or via phone at +49 (0)621 181-3721. 

2. MBA Special at the Career Fair of the University of Mannheim
From April 11-13, 2011, Mannheim Business School is going to welcome national and international corporate partners for its annual MBA Special, making available to them a unique platform where they will have the chance to get to know the school's highly skilled and motivated international MBA participants graduating in 2011. Using the framework of the University of Mannheim Career Fair, Mannheim Business School will provide opportunities for workshops and individual interviews. In addition, the event includes an Alumni Roundtable, where MBS Alumni will present their current employers and respective industries.

For more information, please contact the Career Services Team at Careerservices@mba-mannheim.com or via phone at 49 (0) 621 181 1972.

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3. Mannheim Business Forum, May 13, 2011
On Friday, February 18, 2011, Mannheim Business School successfully recommenced its series of business conferences with a lecture by Patrick D. Cowden, Vice President & General Manager Germany, Hitachi Data Systems GmbH, who shared with the audience his views on "Intelligent Leadership: How failures lead to sustainable success".

We are pleased to announce that the next lecture, scheduled for Friday, May 13, will be held by Bertram Staudenmaier, Member of the Board of Management, Voith GmbH and Voith Paper. Voith as one of the biggest family owned companies in Europe has shown a substantial annual growth throughout the last decades. Staudenmaier will give first-hand insights into "The Modern Challenge of the Executive Board".
 
The event will take place at the MBS Lecture Hall at Mannheim Castle, starting at 7 pm. Current students please register under iConn/events. If you are not currently enrolled at Mannheim Business School, but wish to attend, please contact the Career Services Team at Careerservices@mba-mannheim.com or via phone at 49 (0) 621 181 1972.

1. ZEIT CAMPUS Zukunftsfragen: Traumberuf oder Albtraum? March 29, 2011
On March 29, 2011, German magazine Zeit Campus will host a panel discussion on opportunities for graduates in the fields of accounting and consultancy. As academic expert, MBS President Prof. Dr. Jens Wüstemann, who not only holds the Chair of Accounting and Auditing at the University of Mannheim but is also Academic Director of the Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation, will share his insights and experiences with the audience.

For more information, please go here.  

2. Mannheim MBA: Deadline for Second Application Stage April 30, 2011
Individuals interested in joining this year's full-time MBA class starting in September of 2011, please note that the second stage deadline to submit an application is approaching. You will need to submit your complete application by April 30, 2011, at the latest, to be considered in this round and to receive a 1,000 € reduction on your tuition fee.

From 2012 on, tuition for the one-year full-time program will amount to 33,000 € instead of 29,000 € for a start in 2011.

Please contact Stefanie Gödker, Admissions Manager, at goedker@mba-mannheim.com to learn more about the admissions process and to see whether your qualifications match the requirements for the program.

3. Open Day Executive MBA Programs, May 7, 2011
Learn more about Mannheim Business School and our exciting Executive MBA programs, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA and the MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 10.30 am - 7 pm. In order to give you an impression of what participants can expect both from us and our partner business schools, Prof. Dr. Manfred Perlitz, long-time member of the Mannheim faculty, will hold a Master class focussing on "Strategic Management". A presentation by Prof. Dr. Wüstemann, President of Mannheim Business School and Academic Director of the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Modular EMBA, will provide you with more information on the unique characteristics of our school and the Executive MBA experience. During an alumni panel our alumni will share insights into their experiences during and after the MBA. The informal networking event afterwards will provide further opportunity to get to know and to ask questions to Mannheim Business School faculty, staff and alumni.

For more information and to register for the event, please go to www.mannheim-business-school.com/open-day or contact Nilgün Vatansever, Admissions Manager, at vatansever@mba-mannheim.com or via phone at +49 (0)621 181-3721.

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4. Social Projects Mannheim MBA Class of 2011
As social responsibility has always been an essential part of our educational concept, doing your MBA at Mannheim Business School involves far more than taking classes in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance or Supply Chain Management. This is why a social project is a core element of the Mannheim MBA. The students of the current class had to come up with a project proposal by the end of last year and are now implementing their respective projects. Projects range from an International Day at a local children's home to strategy workshops for local volunteer groups such as Go Ahead e.V. and Plan International.

Please note that the next Stammtisch in Mannheim has been rescheduled and will take place on April 15, 2011, 7 pm at Café Novus, Mannheim.

March 21 - 25, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: Consumer Behavior & Market Research Techniques

March 24 - 26, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: Sales Excellence

March 29, 2011
ZEIT CAMPUS ZUKUNFTSFRAGEN: Traumberuf oder Albtraum?

April 11- 13, 2011
MBA Special at the Career Fair of the University of Mannheim

April 15, 2011
Many Mannheimers, One School - MBS Stammtisch, Café Novus, M 4, 1 Mannheim, starting 7 pm.

April 16, 2011
Information Session ESSEC & MANNHEIM Modular Executive MBA, starting 11 am, registration required, please register via email info@essec-mannheim.com or using our online form: http://www.essec-mannheim.com/information-events/register-for-mannheim.html.

April 17 - 21, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: Cross Cultural Management

April 26 - 30, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: States and Markets

May 7, 2011
Open Day - Executive MBA Programs, Learn more about Mannheim Business School and our exciting Executive MBA programs, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM EMBA and the newly introduced MANNHEIM & TONGJI EMBA, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 10.30 am (registration) - 7 pm. Please register here

May 11 -14, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: Financial Accounting

May 13, 2011 
Mannheim Business Forum: Bertram Staudenmaier, Member of the Board of Management, Voith GmbH and Voith Paper, Topic: "The Modern Challenge of the Executive Board". MBS Lecture Hall at Mannheim Castle, starting 7 pm, registration required.

May 16 - 19, 2011
Open Enrollment Program:International Business Finance

May 19, 2011
Mannheim Master of Accounting & Taxation: 3rd Program Conference Taxation

May 20 - 21, 2011
Open Enrollment Program: Taxation Strategy for Multinationals in the Asia-Pacific Region

June 21, 2011
Mannheimer Unternehmenssteuertag

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