September Research & Pitch Mentoring

“The Pitch”

Alumni Mentoring Weekend

The Pitch alumni mentoring weekend, held in mid-late September, is designed to support MBA students developing 5-minute stock pitches and detailed one-pagers. Students conduct preliminary research prior to the weekend, drawing on what they learned from the June-July summer prep program and the mid-August stock pitch camp.

Friday:

4:00-5:30 p.m.  – Panel discussion with early-arriving alumni coaches and Q&A from students

6:00-7:30 p.m.  – Student/alumni cocktail reception (students meet mentors)

8:00 p.m. – Alumni dinner with faculty and administratio

Saturday:

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Coaches conduct one-on-one sessions with students to review draft

1:00 p.m. – Luncheon for alumni and students

3:00-6:00 p.m. – Student-alumni follow up on stock pitch preparation

7:00 p.m. – Alumni, Faculty and Administration dinner

Sunday:

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Stock pitch competition (two rounds)

12:00-1:30 p.m. – Student/Alumni luncheon