Denver Startup Week is almost here, and the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting several sessions at the Business School! Drop by Wednesday morning on your way to a session and chat over coffee with some of our successful alum:

• Josh Churlik (MBA ’06) – Founder, Denver Startup Week; CEO & Co-Founder, Well Data Labs
• Karen Hertz (MBA ’05) – Chief Brewista and Founder at Holidaily Brewing Company
• PLUS more alumni peers, BSAN Committee members, and current students.

The Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) recently hosted the Summer Alumni Workshop: Averting (or Addressing) Burnout, facilitated by Maggie Graham, Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for Business Career Connections (BCC). The event was a small, casual workshop for alumni over lunch, and participants were able to take an emotional intelligence (EQ) assessment and leave with knowledge and tools to protect against professional burnout.  Read more

The Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) chatted with MBA alum Allison Wozniak about her career path, graduate school days at CU Denver Business School, and her advice for students. What made you want to pursue an MBA from CU Denver Business School? I chose CU Denver Business School firstly because it was close to home. Secondly, I had fallen in love with the business side of what I was doing in my job at the time and knew I would gain more from my work with additional knowledge.  Read more

Do you feel the heat of the summer? Avoid workplace burnout by boosting your emotional intelligence. Millions of workers succumb to professional burnout each year. You don’t need to be one of the casualties. We’ll talk about one of the protective factors for burnout: Emotional Intelligence. > Small, casual workshop for Alumni
> No cost + lunch provided
> Take an Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment valued at $200
> Presented by Maggie Graham, Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for BCC Space is limited – save your spot now!  Read more

The CU Denver Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) hosted another session in its four-part 2018-2019 Career Edge Webinar Series aimed at sharing expert advice and resources for Denver job-seekers and professionals, this time focusing on how to build an effective relationship with your boss. The information-packed webinar was presented by Dr. Lauren Ramsay, the Chief Strategy and Research Officer at Colorado Department of Higher Education and moderated by Emily Copeland (MBA ’00), the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at CoBank.  Read more

The CU Denver Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) hosted another session in its four-part 2018-2019 Career Edge Webinar Series aimed at sharing expert advice and resources for Denver job-seekers and professionals, this time focusing on the million-dollar topic: salary negotiation. The information-packed webinar was presented by Sue Wyman, Director of Business Career Connections and moderated by Stephanie Filali Moutei​​ (BBA ’14), HR Generalist for G&A Partners.  Read more

Career Edge Webinar If your relationship with your boss is “just okay” or not okay at all, consider that a healthy, respectful relationship with your manager can improve morale, productivity and ultimately, boost your career. Join us in this session to learn how to build a stronger alliance with your boss. Presented by Lauren Ramsey. Can’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.  Read more