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Wharton Professors Franklin Allen and Nicolaj Siggelkow on “Global Finance” and “Management Strategy” Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 What: Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain better understanding of key business and economic issues. This no cost, one-day program will feature Wharton Professors Franklin Allen (Co-Director, Wharton...
Win by Wharton Computing & MBA for Executives program highlights its success enhancing teaching through technology. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that its Wharton Executive MBA iPad initiative has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for 2012-2013, recognizing Wharton's “iPad Project” which leverages iPad to complement and support the learning experiences of students. The Apple...
New Book Details Shift in Economic Influence from the US and Europe to Emerging Multinational Players Poised to Seize Permanent Power PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania today announced the publication of Emerging Markets Rule; Growth Strategies of the New Global Giants. The book's authors, Mauro F. Guillen, Wharton Professor and...
Much-praised book that confronts the “skills gap” myth available at no cost from Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Sony. (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 What: To stimulate discussion on the jobs crisis during this presidential election season, Wharton Digital Press and author Peter Cappelli, Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, are offering his ebook, "Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs: The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About...
Apply by Sept 1 and save $500--topics include finance, global markets and innovation Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012 What: The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists announces it is accepting applications for its renowned program’s flagship program taking place October 21-24 on the University of Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia campus. Now in its 44th year, the program offers participants an opportunity to expand their business knowledge and increase their exposure to leading...
DALLAS, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Overhead Door has been awarded the 2012 Women's Choice Award by WomenCertified®( )in the Garage Door Category based on a WomenCertified Brand Preference Survey, which was developed based on a joint study with the Wharton School of Business. WomenCertified, the voice of the female consumer, honors brands with the Women's Choice Award seal, which recognizes brands based on a woman's propensity to recommend that brand to others. More than 5,000...
Award made possible by program sponsor, Wharton Executive Education, in conjunction with Southwest Airlines San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 What: Through the generosity of program sponsor Wharton Executive Education, in conjunction with Southwest Airlines, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists is announcing that up to ten journalists may receive scholarships that include free round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program’s Wharton | San Francisco session on...
Program’s aims to promote and disseminate cutting-edge research on risk and insurance at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today that it has established a new Wharton/Penn Risk and Insurance Program (WPRIP). The Program’s goal is to promote and disseminate cutting-edge research on risk and insurance at the University of Pennsylvania. Drawing on the University of Pennsylvania’s...
ChondroPro Biosciences Wins People’s Choice Award with a Therapeutic Technology to Treat Osteoarthritis Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced that student team RightCare Solutions won the $30,000 Michelson Grand Prize of the 2012 Wharton Business Plan Competition (BPC) (http://bpc.wharton.upenn.edu). The prize was awarded at the Wharton School’s annual Venture Finals on April 25, 2012, where student finalists received...
Contenders include: Online doctor’s visits; website feature to keep users on your site longer; improved kidney stone removal; online education for Brazilian youth. (PRWEB) April 05, 2012 The Wharton Business Plan Competition has announced the eight finalists who will vie for $116,000 in prizes at the annual Venture Finals taking place Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Wharton School’s Jon M. Huntsman Hall, on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The event is free and open to the...
