FALL 2015
MPAC
ORIENTATION
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE – WEEKS 1 & 2 PG. 4
PARTICIPANTS & GUEST SPEAKERS PG. 7
GSM CLUBS PG. 9
GSM RESOURCES PG. 12
UC DAVIS MAP – GATEWAY DISTRICT PG. 13
STAFF PG.14
ROOM LEGEND
AGR – WALTER A. BUEHLER ALUMNI CENTER, ALPHA GAMMA RHO
ROOM
CC – UC DAVIS CONFERENCE CENTER
DDPS – DELLA DAVIDSON PERFORMANCE STUDIO
GH – MAURICE J. GALLAGHER HALL, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
MANAGEMENT
GHGR – GALLAGHER HALL GREAT ROOM
GH 1213 – ALI ABBASZADEH LECTURE HALL
INT RMS – GALLAGHER HALL, 1ST FLOOR INTERVIEW ROOMS
SA SUITE – GALLAGHER HALL, STUDENT AFFAIRS SUITE
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ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 01 – Business Casual
2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Orientation Welcome &
Dean's Welcome Toast
GHGR
Wednesday, September 02 – Business Casual
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. MPAc Welcome & Career
Development Overview
GH 1213
10:30 to11:45 a.m. MPAc Alumni Panel GH 1213
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch sponsored by Deloitte AGR
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Doy Charsupharindr –
Storytelling for Leadership
AGR
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Personal Journey Map AGR
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ASM Scavenger Hunt TBA
Thursday, September 03 – Business Casual
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Steve Lee – GRIT & Success AGR
11:00 a.m. to
Noon
Elevator Pitch Overview &
Dress to Impress AGR
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch sponsored by PG&E AGR
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Elevator Pitches GH 1213
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Rock Your Brand AGR
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Elevator Pitches GH 1213
Friday, September 04 – Professional Dress
9:00 to 9:30 a.m. GTS Tutorial & Profiles GH 1213
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Professional Photos & Tailor GHGR
11:00 to 1:00 p.m. Etiquette Lunch AGR
Monday, September 07
Labor Day Holiday No Programming
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Tuesday, September 08 – Business Casual
9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Interviewing 101 – Michelle
Knepp
GH 1213
10:30 a.m. to
Noon
Surviving the Recruiting
Cycle – Derek Smith
GH 1213
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch - Blue Shield AGR
1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Audit or Tax: How to Choose
– Dominic Maldonado GH 1213
2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Team-Building – Professor Kim
Elsbach GH 1213
Wednesday, September 09 – Professional Dress
9:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mock Interviews INT RMS
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ASM Potluck TBA
Thursday, September 10, 2015 – Casual
10:00 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. IMPROV – Joyful Simpson DDPS
11:30 a.m. to Noon Financial Aid & Accounting GH 1213
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch AGR
1:30 to 3:00 pm Student Health & Wellness GH 1213
Friday, September 11, 2015 – Professional Dress
8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Job Trek – PwC San Francisco
& TBA
Monday, September 14, 2015
Rosh Hashhanah No Programming
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – Professional Dress
8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. 1:1 Counseling Appointments SA Suite
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ASM Trivia Night @ Sophia’s Off-Campus
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - Casual
10:00 to 11:00
a.m. Prep for Meet the Firms GH 1213
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ASM Farmer’s Market Outing Off-Campus
Thursday, September 17, 2015 – Business Casual
10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. Meet the Firms
CC
Friday, September 18, 2015 – Professional Dress
8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. 1:1 Counseling Appointments SA Suite
Monday, September 21, 2015 – Business Casual
11:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Meet The MPAc Faculty GH 1213
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Registrar & IT Introduction AGR
1:00 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. Ethics Pledge & Luncheon AGR
2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Orientation Wrap-Up GH 1213
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 – Business Casual
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ASM Bike Tour & Pub Crawl Off-Campus
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
No programming
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Classes Start
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PARTICIPANTS & GUEST SPEAKERS
Doy Charnsupharindr – Storytelling for Leadership
Doy is an executive coach and an instructor of graduate-
level courses on developing leadership, communication,
and coaching skills. As an executive coach and consultant,
Doy draws upon his prior professional experiences in
management, customer service, business strategy,
operations, and product management. Today, he coaches
and leads workshops for some of the largest corporations,
nonprofits and governmental organizations worldwide.
Steve Lee - Grit: The Growth Mindset Steve Lee is the Graduate Diversity Officer for STEM-related
programs at UC Davis. He previously trained and mentored
graduate students at Northwestern University, where he
served as assistant director for a graduate professional
development program.
Michelle Knepp - Interviewing 101 Michelle is an Audit Manager at Macias Gini O’Connell LLP
in Sacramento
Derek Smith - Surviving the Recruiting Season
Derek is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with McGladrey LLP in
the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dominic Maldonado – Audit or Tax: How to Choose
Dominic has over 17 years of experience in corporate and
partnership taxation, providing tax services to both public
and private companies. He co-leads the Asset Management
tax practice for the Bay Area and is the West Coast Diversity
& Inclusion leader for Deloitte's Tax practice.
Kim Elsbach – Team Building Exercise Kimberly Elsbach, UC Davis Associate Dean and Professor of
Management, focuses her research on the acquisition and
maintenance of organizational images, identities and
reputations, especially images of legitimacy, trustworthiness
and creativity. She teaches and studies negotiation skills in
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competitive business environments. Her research provides a
framework for communicating with shareholders, customers
and employees in the immediacy of a reputation crisis and
through long-term recovery.
Thank you to our outstanding MPAc Alumni Panel for
participating in this year’s orientation:
Veronica Bretzer,’15
Julian Carmona,’15
Megan Fracolli, ‘15
Briar Horn, ‘14
Kristin Leib, ‘15
Ryan Newland, ’14
Jared Slesnick, ’15
Jeet Shah, ‘14
GET INVOLVED AT THE GSM
Associated Students of Management (ASM)
The ASM provides the framework for incorporating student
ideas into the MBA program, networking with alumni, engaging
in philanthropic activities, and coordinating extracurricular and
social events.
Big Bang! Business Plan Competition
Big Bang! is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition
organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of
Management. The goal of the contest is to promote
entrepreneurship at UC Davis and the region supported by the
University.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Association (EIA)
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Association (EIA) is a club
tailored towards those interested in entrepreneurship and
innovation. Our aim is to provide an environment for students to
develop new business ideas and bring them to fruition.
GSM Finance Association
The Finance Association is dedicated to extending the GSM
finance curriculum beyond the classroom. By partnering with
faculty, student organizations, outside experts and institutions
we are fortunate to have regular roundtables on current
finance topics.
Marketing Club
Get involved with our club’s many activities targeted at
enriching your knowledge, network of contacts, and
experience at UC Davis. Our goal is to increase members’
knowledge of marketing and to provide additional career
exposure for the marketing concentration.
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MBA Challenge for Charity
We are a student run club that organizes volunteer and
fundraising events for our community partners: The Special
Olympics of Northern California, the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Sacramento and Team Davis.
Net Impact
Net Impact is committed to using the power of business to
create a better world. NI offers programs to help its members
broaden their business education, refine their leadership skills,
and pursue their professional goals, while building their network.
Sports and Entertainment Association
The Sports and Entertainment Association (SEA) enhances the
value of the student experience at the UC Davis Graduate
School of Management (GSM) by creating a collaborative
community that facilitates academic, social, and professional
growth. The SEA provides a framework for students to gain
insights and access to the sports and entertainment world of
business
Women In Leadership
The mission of Women in Leadership (WiL) is to serve the
Graduate School of Management and the greater Davis and
Northern California communities through professional and
social activities dedicated to educating and empowering
women leaders in all forms of organizations, and exploring the
role of women in positions of leadership.
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GSM RESOURCES
Career Development Web Resources
http://gsm.ucdavis.edu/career-development-mpac-
program
GSM Alumni Directory
https://alumni.gsm.ucdavis.edu/
GSM Student Website
http://gsm.ucdavis.edu/students
InternBound
https://www.internbound.com/
Pinterest – Professional Attire
http://www.pinterest.com/ucdavisgsm/
Global Talent System (GTS)
http://twitter.com/UCDMBACareers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UCDavisMPAc/
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STAFF
JAMES STEVENS CHRIS DITO INGER MAHER
SR. ASSISTANT SR. DIRECTOR OF DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC
DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS CAREER DEVELOPMENT & STUDENT SERVICES
(530) 752-7661 (530) 574-4368 (cell) (530) 754-7529
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
CRISSY LYLES DARIA COSTELLO ELIZABETH MOON
MPAC PROGRAM MANAGER MPAC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
(530)752-9872 (530) 752-5834 CAREER SERVICES
[email protected] [email protected] (530) 219-0427 (cell)
HOLLY BISHOP-GREEN JACQUELINE ROMO LISA SANCHAS
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & TECHNOLOGY & DATA MANAGER
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES MBA PROGRAM MANAGER (530) 754-7688
(530) 752-7363 (530) 752-3593 [email protected]
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UC DAVIS MAP “Gateway District”
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