Wharton Executive MBA (EMBA) Program tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-522799 2009-07-10T18:21:06Z Highlights and details of the Wharton Executive MBA (EMBA) Program in Philadelphia and San Francisco TypePad Lifelong Learning: Wharton Leadership Conference Provides Continuing Education and Networking Opportunities for EMBA Alumni tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a34e69e2011571ef28f1970b 2009-07-10T11:21:06-07:00 2009-07-10T18:21:06Z When Wharton EMBA alumna Susan Sotiropoulos, AP marketing manager for DuPont Chemicals in Shanghai, had a business trip to the U.S. last month, she made sure to arrange her schedule so she could attend Wharton’s annual Leadership Conference as well.... ExecMBA First-year EMBA Classes Welcomed to Wharton tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a34e69e20115719b01a8970b 2009-07-01T14:03:02-07:00 2009-07-01T21:03:02Z The University of Pennsylvania recently welcomed this year’s incoming EMBA classes to Wharton. Despite the tough economy, executive MBA programs remain valuable investments and Wharton is a top choice among applicants. Competition was strong for admission into our first-year classes!... ExecMBA Staying Connected: Graduation Transition Dinner Focuses on Value of the Wharton Network tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68160963 2009-06-16T07:27:49-07:00 2009-06-16T14:27:49Z When Brian Egras was a student in Wharton’s East Coast EMBA program, his study group called itself the “Townies” since all of the members were from the Philadelphia area. After graduation, staying connected was as easy as meeting for dinner... ExecMBA Hot Topics: EMBA Students and Alumni Gather to Discuss Current Developments in the VC Community at Wharton|San Francisco tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67891953 2009-06-09T06:44:45-07:00 2009-06-09T13:44:45Z Despite the rough economy, it’s still a great time to start a business, according to VCs at a recent panel discussion at Wharton|San Francisco. The panelists – all Wharton alumni -- gathered last month to discuss current developments in the... ExecMBA Congratulations to Wharton’s 2009 EMBA Graduates! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67285707 2009-05-26T10:22:37-07:00 2009-05-26T18:08:30Z Congratulations to this year’s graduating students in Wharton’s Executive MBA program! Students in Wharton’s West Coast EMBA program graduated at a May 9th ceremony in San Francisco with guest speaker Peter Robertson, retired vice chairman of the board of Chevron... ExecMBA Ready to Launch: West Coast EMBA Team Wins a Top Prize in Wharton’s Business Plan Competition tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66837895 2009-05-15T12:19:48-07:00 2009-05-15T19:19:48Z Congratulations to West Coast EMBA students Christiaan Schaeffer, Dr. Erich Horn, and Srini Namineni for winning third place in Wharton’s Business Plan Competition (BPC)! Not only were they the highest ranked BPC team ever formed from Wharton West, but they... ExecMBA East Meets West: Wharton EMBA Alum Charla Serbent Talks about Commuting from Shanghai tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66243433 2009-05-01T07:33:48-07:00 2009-05-01T14:33:48Z Charla Serbent graduated from Wharton’s EMBA program in 2007, but the journey she took to earn her Wharton MBA degree was unique. During her last semester in the EMBA program, she became the general manager of Asia Pacific for industrial... ExecMBA The Boss’ Son: Wharton’s EMBA Program Adds Value and Respected Credential for Student Working in Family Business tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65459795 2009-04-14T11:48:22-07:00 2009-04-14T18:48:22Z Even though Clement Pappas works for his family’s juice bottling business, the decision to earn his EMBA degree at Wharton was a no brainer. “While it’s likely that if I do a good job I will have an upward career... ExecMBA From Contacts to Office Space: EMBA Students Find Entrepreneurial Resources at Wharton in San Francisco “Incredible” tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64727653 2009-03-27T10:46:18-07:00 2009-04-01T14:27:21Z After running a company with her father in Russia in the 1990s, Maria Merchant’s dream was to someday launch her own business. However, she lacked a business education, as well as contacts in the U.S. To help overcome those obstacles,... ExecMBA Wharton's Global Consulting Practicum: EMBA Students Build International Teams While Networking and Having Fun tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63908469 2009-03-10T16:58:01-07:00 2009-03-11T14:07:52Z When Rohit Harve was looking at the curriculum offerings for Wharton’s EMBA program, the Global Consulting Practicum (GCP) seemed like an ideal blend of global learning and consulting. The unique course pairs teams of Wharton full-time and executive MBA students... ExecMBA