Georgetown-ESADE Inaugural Global Career Conference & Expo Connects MBA Students with Global Employers

Employers Continue to Register Through Feb. 8

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February 9 and 10, 2012, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and ESADE Business School in Spain are hosting the inaugural Global Career Conference and Expo. More than 300 MBA students from top schools who are interested in internships and full-time employment with global organizations will meet with employers seeking top talent for positions both abroad and in the US.

Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, will deliver the Keynote Address on “The Coming Jobs Wars,” on Feb. 10 at 9 a.m.

WHEN:
February 9 and 10, 2012

WHERE:
Georgetown University
McDonough School of Business
37^th & O Streets, NW
Rafik B. Hariri Building
Washington, D.C.

RSVP:
Media interested in covering the event should contact Kat Song, acting director of media relations, at [phone] or [e-mail]

PROGRAM:
Thursday, February 9, 2012
5 p.m.: Welcome Reception

Friday, February 10, 2012
9 a.m.: Keynote Address on “The Coming Jobs Wars,” Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO, Gallup

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Global MBA Career Expo

1 – 2 p.m.: Employer Luncheon Hosted By Universum

1 – 2 p.m.: Student Breakout Sessions

• Session 1: International Finance Corporation
• Session 2: Asian Development Bank
• Session 3: McCandlish Holton, PC
• Session 4: MultiLingualPros.com

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Global MBA Career Expo

Additional Employer Information:
http://georgetownmeansbusiness.com/global-expo/employers/

Employer Registration:
http://globalcareerconference.eventbrite.com/

Registered Employers Include:
AES Corporation, Asian Development Bank, Carbon War Room, Gallup, Gamesa Technology, GE, Gilfus Education Group, IBM, Inter-American Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, Kiva, Liquidity Services, Opower, Regester Larkin Energy, Rosetta Stone, SiriusXM, T. Rowe Price, The Nature Conservancy, The World Bank, and Universum.