September Research & Pitch Mentoring
“The Pitch”
Alumni Mentoring Weekend
The Pitch alumni mentoring weekend, held in 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-August summer prep program and the mid-late September 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 administration
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