Emerging Markets Summit 2022
The Emerging Markets Summit (EMS) is one of Booth’s largest student-run conferences. Every year, government leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and academics from across regions and disciplines gather to discuss and debate the state of the union for emerging markets, and provide insights and perspectives into the way forward. The EMS is premised on a powerful […]
2Y Spring Break: Barcelona Edition
For Full-Time MBA students, 2Y Spring Break presents a trade-off. On one hand, it’s the last formal break you have to do a big class event with all of your classmates, but on the other hand, it also might be the last time you get to do a small intimate trip with your closest friends. […]
The Booth Winter Formal: A Winter Wonderland to Remember
The chilly winds whip through Chicago, but inside Harper and MPP the mood is electric. It’s cold outside, but it isn’t all bad. That’s because after a lengthy hiatus, the Booth Winter Formal is once again here. After foregoing this event in 2021 due to covid restrictions, students are once again breaking out their suits […]
Applying to NVC – A 2nd Time Perspective
Hello, founders@Booth! Anyone who has walked through the Winter Garden the last few weeks has no doubt heard talks of applications and team interviews for the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC). NVC and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) applications were due last week, and founders at Booth have been busy building their […]
Legal Entities – What Are They, How Does Booth Help You With Them?
Hi again, (future) founders@Booth! You know what time it is! As the air gets crisper here in Chicago, founders’ thoughts turn to legal entities. C-Corp? B-Corp? LLC? As we student entrepreneurs get ready for the New Venture Challenge (the Booth student entrepreneurship competition that happens every spring), one of the first big decisions we face […]
How To Prepare For Your Time At Booth (For Future Founders)
Hi again, future founders@Booth! Over the last few months, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of you and hearing about your ideas and plans for your time at Booth. I’m so excited for each of you, and can’t wait to work with you all as classmates and friends in the future. In these meetings, […]
Get to Know June Cong
Hello friends! My name is June Cong and I’m excited to meet you. Throughout this year, I hope to connect with many of you and hear your stories, and it only feels right to share one of my own. I’ll start off with this: for the majority of my life, I never thought that I’d […]