Fellow Net Impact Club Members,

Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to get ready for Fuqua 2009 Green Week which starts tomorrow, November 2nd! Please check out the summary of events below and click on the subject you are interested in to get more information. Also, make sure you buy your "So Fresh 'N' So Green" Green Week t-shirt to support environmental sustainability! For every t-shirt that is sold, $1 will go towards planting a tree!

Also, for those who ordered a Net Impact Club sweatshirt, they will be available for you to collect as of next week (11/9-11/12). More details will follow in next week's newsletter. Sweatshirt design can be viewed here.

The Net Impact Conference on November 13th-14th is less than two weeks away! If you plan to attend the Net Impact Conference at Cornell, be sure to attend the conference prep session held this Tuesday, November 3rd, from 5-6pm in Dansby classroom. Attendees of last year’s conference will be on hand to answer any questions you have and provide tips for how to get the most out of the conference.

In response to your feedback, we are trying to shorten the length of our weekly newsletter and primarily include upcoming events and events that have not yet been advertised.  For all other past events advertised, please visit our website for up-to-date information at http://www.dukembanetimpact.org/newsletterEvents.php.  This is where you can keep track of all Net Impact-related events and announcements!  Please note, this page currently only views properly in Internet Explorer, but we are in the process of making it viewable in Firefox.

Green Week - November 2-6

Green Week - November 2nd - 6th

Green Week Fuqua Friday, November 6th

When: Every Tuesday, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business (see table below)

Here are a couple things to keep in mind to help you keep your search on track:

1. All the front-end items (Learning, Networking, Interview Prep) is happening now regardless of whether you are looking on- or off-campus. Concentrate on these now.
2. The off-campus search is longer. It will be getting busy just as the on-campus search is dying down. Be patient and proactive.

Job search timeline we presented at the Town Hall Meeting is available here for your reference, utilize it! 

Here is a breakdown of the topics and locations of the upcoming Job Search Meetings:

If you have any questions regarding JST, please contact Teddy Salgado or Ritu Khanna.

When:  Monday evenings (11/2 - 12/7), 7:00-9:00 pm

Where:  Mosler Classroom

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business is simulcasting their wildly popular Microfinance Speaker Series course, and Duke will have access to the program starting next week. Classes are from 7-9 pm on Monday evenings, starting 11/2 and ending 12/7, and will be simulcast to Mosler Classroom at the Fuqua School of Business with opportunities to Skype into the live course and ask questions. Each class session will have 2-4 pre-reading articles, and we will send links to the readings each week. This is an incredible opportunity to learn about Microfinance from some of the top thought leaders in the field, through the lens of business.

View flyer describing the program, as well as the syllabus (ignore grading information).

Contact Amar Srinivasan at amar.srinivasan@fuqua.duke.edu for more information.

Below are a few potential job opportunities.

GreenOrder has 2 openings - They are hiring immediately

• Analyst in strategy consulting/sustainability
• Associate in strategy consulting/sustainability

2010 Summer Internship opportunity

• Education For Employment Foundation (Application deadline: February 13, 2009.)

SJF Advisory Services (SJF AS) is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to and increases access to capital for entrepreneurial businesses in order to expand their positive community economic development and environmental outcomes. SJF AS works with hundreds of companies each year through one-on-one assistance, events, and publications focused on particular sectors and stages of growth. A key area of SJFAS expertise is in helping companies get ready for equity investment or other financing. The organization also promotes environmental and workforce innovation by assisting and showcasing companies with successful cleantech business models and effective workforce engagement strategies.

http://www.sjfund.com/index.php?id=17

The survey to be selected for the chat since it's limited in number can be found at the following link:
http://duke.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_868a5S6sRthSQII&SVID=Prod

"DEAD AID:  Why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa"

When:  Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 - 5:30 pm

Where: UNC Kenan-Flagler, Maurice J. Koury Auditorium

RSVP Required (Limited seating): rsvpkenan@unc.edu

For more details, go to http://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/moyo

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Business Across Borders - Africa,   "The Role of Foreign Investment"

When: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 - 12:30 - 2:00pm

Where: UNC Kenan-Flagler, Kenen Center Dining Room

Luncheon Panel Discussion

RSVP Required (Limited seating): rsvpkenan@unc.edu

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Details at http://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/moyo/panel/

Help the Net Impact Club with some easy fundraising.  Just take a few minutes to fill out a survey!

The study, which is for 2nd year MBA students only, takes 10-20 minutes and for every person in the Net Impact club that participates, Fuqua PHD Research will donate $8-15 to our club (based on profit earned during the game). If we can get 25 people in our club to participate, we can earn about $300 for the Net Impact Club!

http://duke.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_2bZ4EsNXiAf7vc8&SVID=Prod

The study will take place in the Behavioral Lab at Fuqua (located on the 1st floor below Ford Library).

The available time slots are listed below:

Monday (November 2): 1-6 pm, every half hour
Tuesday (November 3): 1-6 pm, every half hour
Wednesday (November 4): 1-6 pm, every half hour
Thursday (November 5): 1-6 pm, every half hour

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dan at Daniel.feiler@duke.edu or Jordan at jordan.tong@duke.edu.

*UPDATED* 2009 Net Impact National Conference - It's not too late!

Register Now!

LAST CHANCE: MORE SEATS ADDED

If you have waited until the last minute to register for the 2009 Net Impact Conference, you're in luck. We just secured additional capacity to accommodate interest. For those of you already registered, we encourage you to book your accommodations and travel arrangements as soon as possible.

Get the most out of the 2009 Net Impact Conference

Net Impact will be leading a special prep session for those who are attending the 2009 Net Impact Conference. The session will provide an overview of the conference and logistics, advice on designing your schedule and choosing which sessions to attend, as well as an opportunity for Q&A. More than 125 sessions are being offered over two days, so it is critical that attendees develop a strategy for attending breakouts and networking at the conference ahead of time.

When: Tuesday, November 3

Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: Dansby Classroom

Let us know your travel plans

If you attending the Net Impact Conference, please be sure to update the Google doc that we are using to track attendance.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AtEPw_Me5KvsdGk4MGYyamhYWjVrbUxoRmVQejBjaFE&hl=en

If you have any questions about the conference, please feel free to contact Liana Humphrey at liana.humphrey@duke.edu.