MEETINGS

October 15, 2008
8.00 PM
We will split up into four committees and discuss upcoming events.

September 24, 2008
8.00 PM
Mandatory meeting for anyone interested in attending the Harvard Women in Business Intercollegiate Business Convention.

September 11, 2008
6.00 PM - SOM 137
First general assembly meeting.

SPEAKERS


December 4, 2008
Minda Gowen- Publicist/Account Manager, Warner Brothers, Inc.

September 18, 2008
Betsy Rotberg - Brand Manager, Baskin-Robbins
7.30 PM - SOM 112

Betsy is responsible for new product introductions to the Beverage category, as well as managing, optimizing and rationalizing the existing category, developing marketing programs that incorporate all driver categories and define our support strategy, creating marketing window program guides, analyzing post marketing window performance, managing external partnerships and increasing franchisee operations and profitability.

With over 5 years of brand marketing experience, Betsy has grown the beverage business to $120 MM a year (20% of the overall business). In 2004, Betsy was responsible for the reposition of Baskin-Robbins' Cappuccino Blast frozen coffee beverage, along with 2 new Cappuccino Blast product line extensions. In, 2005 Betsy introduced the 1st line of non-dairy beverages to Baskin-Robbins called Fruit Blasts. In, 2007, Betsy repositioned and reintroduced Fruit Blast Smoothies back into the Baskin-Robbins system. Most recently, Betsy worked with (The Hershey Company and Kraft Foods, to introduce and market limited time only (Reese's®, Heath® and York® Shakes, as well as Oreo® Shakes, in Chocolate Oreo®, Jamoca® Oreo® and Oreo® Cookies'n'Cream varieties.

Betsy grew up in Framingham, MA and graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a B.S. in Apparel Marketing. She will be speaking on the topic "How Can a Young Professional Gain Experience in the Work Place?"

Betsy's favorite Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavor is Chocolate Chip.

December 4, 2008
Suzy Welch - Writer and Editor, Harvard Business Review

SPECIAL EVENTS


November 11, 2008
7.00 PM
Networking Panel
Hosted by the Isenberg Women in Business Society

Brief: The Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business has been hosting this convention for four years now, and hope to make this year's event the best one yet. They aim to bring together undergraduate women interested in business from top universities across the nation. The convention targets undergraduate students who display involvement in Women in Business on their own campuses and we are lucky to have been formally invited. The day includes choices of presentations and panel discussions with topics such as financial services, marketing, consulting, nonprofit, and entrepreneurship. Interactive workshops such as trading simulations, case studies, and team projects let us try out real life business situations and apply communication skills. The event offers an etiquette presentation, a dress for success workshop, and a resume creation/review, which is fun and beneficial to all majors.

October 3-4, 2008
Harvard Intercollegiate Women in Business Convention (website)
Sheraton Hotel at the Prudential Center, Boston
Cost: $20

Brief: The Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business has been hosting this convention for four years now, and hope to make this year's event the best one yet. They aim to bring together undergraduate women interested in business from top universities across the nation. The convention targets undergraduate students who display involvement in Women in Business on their own campuses and we are lucky to have been formally invited. The day includes choices of presentations and panel discussions with topics such as financial services, marketing, consulting, nonprofit, and entrepreneurship. Interactive workshops such as trading simulations, case studies, and team projects let us try out real life business situations and apply communication skills. The event offers an etiquette presentation, a dress for success workshop, and a resume creation/review, which is fun and beneficial to all majors.

December 11, 2008
Massachusetts Conference for Women