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Money Talks Featuring the Angel Network

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Jeff Harbach, Bart Dillashaw, and Joel Wiggins, Angel Investors

AT&T Conference Center, Room #201

5:30 Registration, 6:00 Program and 7:00 Reception

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/EIR-Speakers-Mar-26

Jeff Harbach joined the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) in 2011 and brings over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience to this position. Based out of Austin, TX, CTAN is one of the most active angel networks in the United States. As the organization’s first full-time Executive Director, Jeff is focused on engaging and mentoring entrepreneurs through the capital formation process, recruiting professional investors with industry experience, and supporting the growth of entrepreneurship in Texas.

Bart Dillashaw is the President of the Nebraska Angels and an attorney at the law firm of Koley Jessen, P.C., L.L.O. in Omaha, Nebraska, where he represents companies in financings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters.  Founded in 2006, the Nebraska Angels are Nebraska’s largest network of accredited investors interested in working together to make investments in private companies with high-growth potential.

Joel Wiggins is a founding organizer and Executive Manager of the Mid-America Angels Investments, LLC, started in March 2006, MAA has invested $10.5M in 29 companies.  Dr. Wiggins is CEO & President of the Enterprise Center of Johnson County (ECJC), Kansas, a not-for-profit business incubator which provides business assistance services to more than a dozen clients in the high-tech, biotech, and service industries.

For more information on the speakers, please visit the Herb Kelleher Centers Website: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Centers/Kelleher-Center/Entrepreneur-in-Residence.aspx

Submitted by Puja Machchhar

Job Posting – Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.

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Company: Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Position: Cost Accountant

Description: Houston-based Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.  is a leading supplier of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products for residential and commercial use.

Specific Duties: Responsibilities will include but not be limited to serve as a business partner to the Plant Controller and will provide focused support to the Plant Operating Team and plant personnel. The Cost Accountant will focus on providing fundamental analysis of standards, BOM’s, inventory, fixed assets, material, labor & overhead, scrap, etc., and develop reports which serve to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the operating group.

Application: Please apply via OCR and send your resume to Amanda Himsel, amanda.himsel@goodmanmfg.com

**Goodman will be on campus to conduct interviews, Tuesday, March 26.**

Submitted by Puja Machchhar

ASWA Chapter Meeting

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What: American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) Austin Chapter meeting for networking, dinner, and CPE

When: Tuesday, March 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where: Brick Oven – 10710 Research Blvd (Braker & Jollyville by HEB)

Cost: $21-$35

Speaker: Sara Pantin with Asset Strategies Group

Topic: “Today’s Women Plan for the Long Term”

For more information – 512-217-1679 or www.aswaaustin.org to register

Posted by Alesi Gerthe

2013 Latin American Forum on Energy and the Environment

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You are invited to the 2013 Latin American Forum on Energy and the Environment, March 4-5, Student Activities Center Ballroom. The Forum is a unique by-invitation-only event that addresses a critical need to bring together government and industry decision makers, scholars and scientists, to foster dialogue around geosciences, technology, and energy and environmental policy issues.

Visit http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/laforum/ for registration and additional information.

Submitted by Anna Craft

MPA Commencement Regalia

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The University Co-Op will begin selling Commencement regalia on Wednesday March 6.

Traditional academic regalia is required of all students participating in the MPA or any other University commencement exercises. The Masters Regalia Package (Cap, Gown, Tassel, Hood) costs $64.99 plus tax. MPA students earning their BBA and MPA degrees concurrently only need to buy this one outfit, which they can wear to the BBA ceremony. May 3 is the last day to buy Master’s Regalia. It is not possible to rent regalia through the Co-Op.

Academic regalia, personalized invitations, and similar items are available for purchase in the UT Co-op Graduation Department in the basement. More information can be found online.

The tassel is the color “drab”. The tassel is worn on the right before the degree is conferred.

Submitted by Madeline Chauvin

Money Talks Featuring Rudy Garza

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Rudy Garza, G-51 Capital Management

AT&T Conference Center, Room #203

5:30 p.m. Registration, 6:00 p.m. Program and 7:00 p.m. Reception

RSVP: UTEWeek2013 Keynote: Rudy Garza

As founder and managing general partner of G-51 Capital Management, Rudy focuses on the development of all portfolio companies, syndication partnerships and deal flow. Through mentoring as well as serving on portfolio boards, he is instrumental in driving success through defining and then guiding the implementation of well-grounded business and marketing strategies. Rudy is an expert at finding and defining business and revenue models, market shaping services, business growth strategies and talent sourcing. Rudy has served as an investor and board member for over 20 companies, selling several to publicly traded firms including SAP, ADP, Prudential, and Cisco Systems among others.

Rudy is also an active leader in the venture community, as a longtime member of the NVCA and the Texas Venture Capital Association.  He has served as Chairman of the Board of the University of Texas Alumni Association (“Texas Exes”) in 2011. In addition, Rudy is a lifetime honorary trustee of the Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

Submitted by Anna Craft

Paid Market Research Discussion

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Tammadge Market Research is seeking participants for a paid market research discussion project in the Austin area. We are a local company, in business for nearly 30 years, which facilitates consumer, business, and opinion research. Among our local, national and international clients are manufacturers, advertisers, service providers, media outlets and non-profit organizations.

We are currently facilitating a study seeking the opinions of Master’s and Undergraduate students from select universities across the country to participate in a 1 day focus group regarding their academic and professional careers.  Should they qualify to participate in the study they would of course be compensated for their time.  We would like to emphasize that this is not a sales call nor will this study  have any implications on their current past or future employment opportunities.  All responses are private and must be upheld to national and global standards of data protections and MRA laws.  The students need to have a good academic standing, as well as being a “high caliber” all round student.

The group will meet the evening of Wednesday, March 13.  It will last 3 hrs. and take place at our offices at Barton Springs Road.  Participants will receive $175 at the end of the discussion group.

Please have students call us at 512-474-1005 and ask for Mark Patterson.  We have a few qualifying questions to ask before we can extend an invitation to participate.

These are the post grad/undergrad degrees they would like the students to be pursuing:

  • Mathematics
  • MBA
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Supply chain management/logistics management
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science / IT
  • Health & Safety
  • Software computer engineer
  • Management
  • Accounting
  • Law

For more information visit www.tammadge.com or contact Mark Patterson at 512-474-1005.

Disclaimer: this survey is not affiliated with UT or the McCombs School of Business.

Submitted by Anna Craft

 

Spring 2013 Internships

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We hope your internships are going well, or that you’re excited about starting yours soon!

Some reminders: the deadline for the MPA Program Office to receive the hard copies of your paper and journal, and for you to complete your online tasks is Friday April 19 at 5:00 p.m.  Paperwork may also be mailed to the MPA Program Office as long as it is postmarked by April 19.  A submission time of 5:01 p.m. is considered late, so make sure to turn in your paperwork on time or you will be assigned to write an additional research paper in order to earn credit for the class.

You are encouraged to read and review the “Requirements and Deadlines” document that is online and which has been e-mailed to you.  You also should keep up with your McCombs e-mails or have the e-mails forwarded to your personal account, so that you do not miss any important notices regarding your internship.

If you have any questions, please contact MPAAccountingInternships@mccombs.utexas.edu

Submitted by Madeline Chauvin

Wall Street Journal-Student Offer

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Posted by Alesi Gerthe