85 Broads Cambridge Rocks!

We had the most amazing chapter launch yesterday... more details soon but HUGE THANKS to the following fabulous women:

Jennifer Hersch!
Jen took on the immense task of setting up this chapter and finding the most fantastic speakers to innaugurate 85 Broads Cambridge. This never would have happened wtihout Jen's support, and we know she will keep the chapter thriving in years to come.

Veneta Nikolova!
Veneta is in our MFin programme, and it was her idea to start this chapter. Thank you, Veneta, for your vision and enthusiasm.

Alex and Debbie!
The amazing MBA office ladies did a fantastic job helping Jen with programme logistics and kept yesterday running smoothly. Which is a challenge when you have over 100 women on hand and limited restroom facilities. Thank you, ladies, for your hard work.

We are so proud to be a part of this chapter. Our launch yesterday was unforgettable and a highlight of our year and our Women in Leadership initiative.

More details to come! Many thanks, all!

Jen and Alex

85 Broads Cambridge Rocks!

Cambridge Launches 85 Broads Chapter!

Very exciting news! Judge Business School will soon be home to the newest chapter of 85 Broads, an organisation that exists to "invite the most talented, trailblazing women to leverage each other’s massive intellectual capital to accomplish everything they ever wanted to do in life – together."

In celebration of the Cambridge chapter launch, Judge Business School is hosting an amazing event this Saturday:

"Women Making Career Choices, Taking Risks and Defining Success - On Their Own Terms"
A day to connect, be inspired and transformed
Date: Saturday 23 May 2009
Time: 09:30-18:00 (formal Cambridge College dinner at 19:30)
Venue: Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

This special event will launch the Cambridge chapter of 85 Broads, a global network of more than 19,000 trailblazing, visionary women who aspire to use their talent and leadership savvy to affect professional, educational, economic, and cultural change for all women globally.

Programme
The one-day event includes:

- Keynote speaker Janet Hanson, Founder of 85 Broads and a leading entrepreneur with distinguished Wall Street background

- Distinguished panel discussion with leading women from diverse backgrounds

- Open surgeries with panellists for small group discussion and Q&A

- Personal development session with renowned "happiness guru" Professor Srikumar Rao

- Presentation of Women and Leadership research findings

- Networking opportunities

- 85 Broads Cambridge Chapter information session and opportunity to join the Chapter

Speakers will include Christina Dodwell, Margaret Heffernan, and Alison Maitland.

Here's to a great launch!

Cambridge Launches 85 Broads Chapter!

MBAT... an MBA highlight!

The Cambridge MBA class is pleased to report that MBAT 2009 was a great success!

What is MBAT, you ask? MBAT is an annual sports tournament hosted by HEC, the Parisian business school. While the logistics left something to be desired (hello, waiting on the curb for 90 minutes for a bus to the campus... not to mention the fish jello for lunch), the weekend was a definite highlight of our big crazy MBA year.

Cambridge placed 7th overall out of 14 participating schools – a major accomplishment considering the small size of our contingent (66 students, versus 212 from Another Big Business School in London). We fielded a total of 18 sports, from rugby to salsa to tug of war, and earned 4 bronze and 8 silver medals. Previous Cambridge teams have not earned more than 3 medals at MBAT, so we are thrilled with this year’s outcome. Check it out!

Cambridge – MBAT 2009 Medals
Bronze:
Salsa
Rowing (men)
Table Tennis
Babyfoot
Silver:
Pétanque
Mountain Biking
Golf
100m (men)
100m (women)
400m (men)
4x200m
Tug of War

Here are some photos...


Our bronze medalist salsa team - a great way to kick off the weekend!


Our bronze medalist men's rowers! Great job, guys!


Our silver medalist Tug of War team! Go Team Tug!


Cambridge sideline support... we were by far the most spirited school!

Many thanks to all the Cambridge MBAT participants. Whether you captained a team, played one sport or a variety of sports, or cheered from the sidelines, your efforts paid off and we had a lot of fun along the way. This was a weekend none of us will soon forget, and it would not have been the success it was without the enthusiasm of the Cambridge MBA class.

Now... on to Oxbridge!

MBAT... an MBA highlight!