A Message from the Associate DeanDear Students,

This weekend, we will begin welcoming our incomingclass of 2009AB for the first of their orientation week-ends. You may remember your own emotions during thosefirst weekends on campus, and the excitement, anticipa-tion, and maybe even a little anxiety, that went withthem.

Working with EMBA's Marketing and Admissions team, ledby Sid Jackson, it is my job to make sure that each newclass is the best class ever. As students, many of youhave helped us market the EMBA program to prospectivestudents, formally, as members of the Hermes Societyor informally, among your co-workers or friends. Youhave also helped us make improvements in the Program to benefit future students.These combined efforts to attract the best and brightest students ultimatelystrengthen our shared asset - the Columbia MBA - and will make the difference inachieving our goal to be the undisputed leader in the marketplace.

I would like to provide some statistics as a brief introduction to these 130 newstudents. Collectively, they speak 31 different languages and 21% are internation-al citizens. Their average age is 32 and 47% are married. We are pleased thatwomen make up 29%, which represents an increase. Additionally we also saw an11% increase in overall applications Fifteen companies sponsored more than onestudent, with Morgan Stanley, IBM and Ernst & Young leading the pack.

Their professional backgrounds are as varied as your own - ranging fromadvertising to accounting and financial services to non-profit and military. They arealso passionate about causes - from the environment to women's issues to men-toring disadvantaged youth. And, in terms of hobbies, they are star college ath-letes, avid Scuba divers, martial artists, adventure seekers who have trekkedremote regions of the world and marathon runners (including one Olympic TrialsQualifier).

I hope you will make a point to meet and welcome these students during theirfirst weekend on campus, September 28 and 29. We will host a more formal wel-come and networking event for the entire EMBA community after class on Friday,October 12.

Good luck on exams, and enjoy the rest of summer!

Warm Regards,Ethan

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News from the Columbia Executive MBA Community

August 17, 2007

Ethan Hanabury,Associate Dean, MBA ‘85Weekend Events

Friday, August 17

2007CD Recognition Dinner6:30-10:30pm Low LibraryAn evening for the graduatingclass and their guests to cele-brate their accomplishment.

EMBA Women in BusinessPresent:The Merrill Lynch LunchtimeWomen in Leadership Panel11:40-12:25pm Warren Hall Interact and listen to the storiesof these women at the top at anopen-panel discussion.

Saturday, August 18

2008AB Class Photo3:20-3:40pmCore ClassroomsBe part of the memory - stayafter class for the first third-termclass photo.

In This EditionWeekend Events

Marketing and Admissions

EMBA Career Management

Cluster News

EMBA Photo Gallery

2007CD Photo Farewell

The Executive MBA Update

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Marketing andAdmissionsInformation SessionsEMBA Admissions will be holding upcom-ing information sessions in the weeksahead. Please encourage any interestedfriends or colleagues to attend. Anyonecan RSVP via the web athttp://www.gsb.columbia.edu/emba/ or callour main office number at 212-854-2211.

Wednesday, September 5 Women's Forum - Balancing a Busy Life:Women & the Executive MBA5:45pm Pre-reception6:15pm Presentation

Friday, September 7 All EMBA Programs5:30pm Pre-Reception6:00pm Program7:00pm Post Reception

Tuesday, September 11 All EMBA ProgramsWestin Stamford Hotel, Stamford, CT5:30pm Pre-reception6:00pm Presentation

Tuesday, September 18 All EMBA ProgramsThe Sheraton Edison Hotel, Edison, NJ 6:00pm Pre-reception6:30pm Presentation

EMBA Staff UpdatesPromotions and AdditionsFinally, we are happy to announce Nicole Margalit'spromotion to Director of Academic Affairs. Nicolejoined the Executive MBA Programs in June 2002and, since then, has served as Assistant Director,Associate Director and, most recently, SeniorAssociate Director of Academic Affairs. Among hermany accomplishments, Nicole has worked closelywith colleagues across the School and University toestablish improved processes for registration and elective and internationalseminar choice and led the student-administrator task team that led to theintroduction of the Office of EMBA Career Management. She has also beeninstrumental in shaping EMBA's Orientation and Graduation/Recognitionprograms.

Executive MBA Programs is pleased to announcethat Melissa Contreras has been promoted to theposition of Student Affairs Officer. As StudentAffairs Officer, Melissa will serve as the main point ofcontact for the incoming September class.Additionally, she will work as a member of theStudent Affairs team to provide students with thebest possible experience for our students and, thus,further enhancing student satisfaction with the EMBA Program.

We are please to welcome Mariel Kessel as EMBA Coordinator. Marielreceived her Bachelor's degree in Government from Smith College, spend-ing her junior year abroad at the University of Geneva's Graduate Instituteof International Studies. Since graduation, Mariel has served as executiveassistant for Kids in Distressed Situations here in Manhattan, working direct-ly with the organization's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. AsEMBA Coordinator, Mariel will work across all EMBA functions as executiveassistant to Associate Dean Ethan Hanabury and in managing all FrontDesk operations, including faculty/student assistance and Admissions filesprocessing. Make sure to read more about Mariel in the EMBA Profile onpage three.

EMBA Update Photo GalleryEMBA Family Day at Central Park Zoo, July 8, 2007

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EMBA Career ManagementFOCUS ON - tips and resources to help manage yourcareer

New: Career Management Website EnhancementThis September, EMBA Career Management (CM) willlaunch an enhanced website as part of the School's overallCareer Management Center online system upgrade.Features in this updated resource include a home pageapplication that will allow students to manage CM advisingappointments and workshops as well as to view upcomingCM commitments. The site will also include a reorganizedcontent side that will enable students to more easily followColumbia Business School's career management frame-work as well as to research industry-specific resources.The EMBA Career Management team will provide you withmore information closer to the launch, so please be on thelookout for e-mail messages from our Office about this newdevelopment.

Fall Program ScheduleCM has a full slate of workshops and events planned forthis coming Fall semester. Please look for upcomingannouncements via e-mail that will provide additionaldetails about the schedule. We wish you good luck on yourexams and hope that you have a chance to relax andrecharge before classes begin again in September.

Congratulations 2007 CD StudentsCongratulations to all graduating students on your remark-able accomplishment! We hope to see you at our Fall pro-grams and please don't hesitate to reach out to our team ifyou have any questions about the resources available toyou during your "6th Term." You can get in touch with us at:EMBACareers@gsb.columbia.edu.

We also encourage you to register with the School's AlumniRelations Office so that you can begin to tap the excellentresources available through this department. You can con-nect with Alumni Relations at:http://www6.gsb.columbia.edu/alumni/

We are Listening!Feedback straight from the Semi-AnnualSurvey: Access to an upgraded BusinessSchool Bag. An Ogio bag, specifically.The new bags will be given to the enteringSeptember class and are being offered to current stu-dents at a 15% discount from actual cost.

Cluster NewsCongratulations to Brett and RiviRochkind on the birth of their daughter,Noa Tamar. Baby Rochkind was born onJuly 6, weighing 9lbs. 6oz. and measuring21 inches in length.

Congratulations to Xavier Morelle andhis wife on the birth of their son, Tim.Baby Morelle was born at 3.2kg and was50cm long.

EMBA ProfileThis week we welcome MarielKessel to the EMBA team. As theEMBA Coordinator, Mariel will be thefirst face you see at the front desk.Stop by and welcome her to theteam!

EMBA Update: Tell us a little bit about yourself.Mariel Kessel:Prior to starting at EMBA, I worked at not-for-profit dedicat-ed to providing children with new clothes, shoes, and toys.I grew up in Marietta, Georgia and subsequently I have adeep affinity towards peaches. I like to play tennis, read,eat graham crackers, and people-watch. I enjoy the sun-shine and I've been known to speak French on occasion.

EU: What book are you currently reading? MK: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh.

EU: What is your favorite place in New York? MK: The Cloisters.

EU: What is your secret to success? MK: Setting goals, making lists, and listening.

EU: What is your favorite bookstore? MK: Three Lives Company on West 10th Street.

EU: What is the question you would most like answered?MK: Will there be a snack?

EU: What did you have for breakfast this morning? MK: Greek yogurt with blackberries.

Be the first one to have an EMBA Ogio Bag!

$50 eachAvailable in the Student Affairs Office

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Congratulations to the Class of 2007Twenty months of amazing memories!