SPRING 2014 EVENTS
End of Semester Celebration
Monday, April 28th at 6PM at Dundale Mansion on West
Come celebrate the graduating seniors, network with Deloitte professionals, MIS professors, and your peers! The End of Semester Celebration is open to all MIS majors of all years.
Dress: Business casual
**Sponsored by Deloitte Consulting LLP
Monday, April 28th at 6PM at Dundale Mansion on West
Come celebrate the graduating seniors, network with Deloitte professionals, MIS professors, and your peers! The End of Semester Celebration is open to all MIS majors of all years.
Dress: Business casual
**Sponsored by Deloitte Consulting LLP
Deloitte Consulting: Careers in Technology Consulting Workshop Session
Friday, April 25th at 3PM in Bartley 1010
Join the MIS, Accounting, and Women in Business Societies as we welcome Deloitte Consulting! This is an excellent opportunity for any freshmen/sophomores/juniors to learn more about Deloitte and its IT Consulting practice. Deloitte Consulting recruits freshmen for its NextGen National Leadership Conference and sophomores for its Deloitte National Leadership Conference - both of which are multi-day programs at Deloitte University in Texas! They also recruit juniors for their Business Technology Analyst internship and seniors for the same full time position. This is your chance to network with top Deloitte professionals who work with Fortune 500 companies, learn first-hand about how business and technology come together, and hear more about what a career in Deloitte Consulting will mean to you! Business casual. Light refreshments will be served!
Friday, April 25th at 3PM in Bartley 1010
Join the MIS, Accounting, and Women in Business Societies as we welcome Deloitte Consulting! This is an excellent opportunity for any freshmen/sophomores/juniors to learn more about Deloitte and its IT Consulting practice. Deloitte Consulting recruits freshmen for its NextGen National Leadership Conference and sophomores for its Deloitte National Leadership Conference - both of which are multi-day programs at Deloitte University in Texas! They also recruit juniors for their Business Technology Analyst internship and seniors for the same full time position. This is your chance to network with top Deloitte professionals who work with Fortune 500 companies, learn first-hand about how business and technology come together, and hear more about what a career in Deloitte Consulting will mean to you! Business casual. Light refreshments will be served!
FactSet: Financial Analytics Demo with Sara Haas
Tuesday, April 8th at 6PM in Bartley 1001
FactSet is a multinational financial data and software company that provides financial information and analytic software for investment professionals. Sara Haas (Marketing Specialist) is going to give a brief overview of the firm and its primary technological roles, as well as provide a demo on FactSet's software. Come see how FactSet utilizes its software to present financial analytics!
Tuesday, April 8th at 6PM in Bartley 1001
FactSet is a multinational financial data and software company that provides financial information and analytic software for investment professionals. Sara Haas (Marketing Specialist) is going to give a brief overview of the firm and its primary technological roles, as well as provide a demo on FactSet's software. Come see how FactSet utilizes its software to present financial analytics!
SAP Site Visit
Friday, April 4th at 12:30PM in Newtown Square, PA.
Serving over 251,000 customers, SAP is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services, operating in the fields of Business Applications, Analytics, Cloud, Mobile, and Database Technology. As the world’s third largest independent software manufacturer, SAP has the vision to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Come see this vision in action as we tour the brand new, innovative headquarters and Mission Control Center where the biggest customers’ biggest problems are handled!
Friday, April 4th at 12:30PM in Newtown Square, PA.
Serving over 251,000 customers, SAP is the world leader in enterprise software and software-related services, operating in the fields of Business Applications, Analytics, Cloud, Mobile, and Database Technology. As the world’s third largest independent software manufacturer, SAP has the vision to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Come see this vision in action as we tour the brand new, innovative headquarters and Mission Control Center where the biggest customers’ biggest problems are handled!
Python Workshop
Tuesday, March 25th at 7PM in Bartley 3040
The Management Information Systems Society will be hosting a computer programming workshop on Python! Come learn about the applications of Python and its increasing demand in the current job market. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to write your very first Python script! This workshop is open to all majors and individuals of all levels of experience! Please bring your laptops.
Tuesday, March 25th at 7PM in Bartley 3040
The Management Information Systems Society will be hosting a computer programming workshop on Python! Come learn about the applications of Python and its increasing demand in the current job market. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to write your very first Python script! This workshop is open to all majors and individuals of all levels of experience! Please bring your laptops.
Day of Service Information Flow Workshop
Wednesday, March 19th at 8PM in Bartley 1010
Every year for Day of Service, VU amasses 4,000 volunteers & sends them to HUNDREDS of Philly locations to assist non-profits in executing major projects. HOW DO THEY DO IT? We're offering a workshop on information flow that will provide the answers! Christine Quisenberry (Assistant to Father Peter) & Mike Fox (President of Day of Service) will present on the mission & growth of Day of Service AND how information moves throughout the system - from collecting volunteers to deploying volunteer groups to Philly service sites.
Wednesday, March 19th at 8PM in Bartley 1010
Every year for Day of Service, VU amasses 4,000 volunteers & sends them to HUNDREDS of Philly locations to assist non-profits in executing major projects. HOW DO THEY DO IT? We're offering a workshop on information flow that will provide the answers! Christine Quisenberry (Assistant to Father Peter) & Mike Fox (President of Day of Service) will present on the mission & growth of Day of Service AND how information moves throughout the system - from collecting volunteers to deploying volunteer groups to Philly service sites.
4th General Body Meeting: Data Visualization & Infographics
Thursday, March 13th at 7PM in Bartley 2046
Our third emerging technology talk of the semester will feature Data Visualization & Infographics! Please bring your laptops.
If you missed the meeting, please view the slides here.
Thursday, March 13th at 7PM in Bartley 2046
Our third emerging technology talk of the semester will feature Data Visualization & Infographics! Please bring your laptops.
If you missed the meeting, please view the slides here.
3rd General Body Meeting: IoT vs. IoE
Wednesday, February 19th at 7PM in Bartley 2072
Our second emerging technology talk of the semester will feature Internet of things vs. Internet of everything! Click here for a brief explanation by Cisco and here for a cool video of IoE in action!
Wednesday, February 19th at 7PM in Bartley 2072
Our second emerging technology talk of the semester will feature Internet of things vs. Internet of everything! Click here for a brief explanation by Cisco and here for a cool video of IoE in action!
2nd General Body Meeting: In-memory Computing
Wednesday, 2/12 at 7PM in Bartley 2073
The MIS Society will be having our first emerging technology talk of the semester on In-memory Computing! In-memory computing is a revolutionary data storage technology that stores non-aggregated data into local memory versus in disk-based databases. This means that data can be processed and analyzed in real-time and large volumes - saving businesses time and money!
If you missed the meeting, please view the slides here.
Wednesday, 2/12 at 7PM in Bartley 2073
The MIS Society will be having our first emerging technology talk of the semester on In-memory Computing! In-memory computing is a revolutionary data storage technology that stores non-aggregated data into local memory versus in disk-based databases. This means that data can be processed and analyzed in real-time and large volumes - saving businesses time and money!
If you missed the meeting, please view the slides here.
1st General Body Meeting: Using LinkedIn like a Pro
Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30PM in Bartley 3040
Join the MIS Society as we open up the semester with Julia Karnaze (LinkedIn Brand Ambassador) giving a presentation on how to effectively utilize LinkedIn! Also come see all we accomplished last Fall here.
Dinner will be provided!
Tuesday, January 28th at 7:30PM in Bartley 3040
Join the MIS Society as we open up the semester with Julia Karnaze (LinkedIn Brand Ambassador) giving a presentation on how to effectively utilize LinkedIn! Also come see all we accomplished last Fall here.
Dinner will be provided!