Buy ticketMORE INFOYoung Alumni :: Welcome to Your City: WhartonSoCal Edition, Thu 6/10, 6:00pm PDT
$0.00Members: $0, Non-members $0
Meet Wharton alumni in your neighborhood. This event is to congratulate, welcome, and connect with recent Wharton alumni who consider Southern California (a new) home. While in-person social gatherings are starting to re-emerge and we expect to host some later this summer / fall, this will be a virtual event to meet alumni in your area! Join us for a virtual happy hour event (refreshments for yourself are highly welcome), where you will get to mix and mingle in small group breakout sessions with alumni across Southern California. We hope to give you the opportunity to reminisce about the good ol’ days in Philly or San Francisco and share tips, tricks, and favorite things about life on the West Coast.
Buy ticketMORE INFOOCMBA: Networking Lunch – Tuesday, 6/8, 11:45am PDT
$0.00Hosted by the Orange County alumni chapter of USC Marshall
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM PDTAs we are unable to host any in-person events at this time, OCMBA invites you to stay connected with fellow OCMBA Members in the Orange County / Southern California area at our inaugural Virtual Networking Lunch
This event is exclusively for the alumni of the fifteen
Business Schools that comprise the OCMBA, and their guests.Questions about the event? Contact the one of the hosting OCMBA liaisons:
Victoria Graveline Waiss
Email: vgwaiss@gmail.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/victoria-graveline-waiss
Ken La Croix
Email: ken@insightfulpartners.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kenlacroix
OCMBA is a network of the Orange County / So Cal alumni chapters of fifteen leading Business Schools.
Learn more at www.OCMBA.com or join the OCMBA LinkedIn group if you graduated from one of the participating Business Schools.
Buy ticketMORE INFOSOLD OUT :: In Person Event :: Hike in Will Rogers State Historic Park near Santa Monica followed by snacks, Sat 6/5, 8:30am – 10:30am PDT
Members: $0, Non-members $0
SOLD OUT
Please join us for a fun hike at the beautiful Will Rogers State Park. This is an all levels hike. We will meet in the main parking lot near the Polo Field at 8:30am SHARP and hike for approximately one hour and then enjoy some snacks after the hike.
Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-Sponsored with Wharton Club of Northern California :: Real Estate :: Co-Living in a Post Pandemic World with Amalia Paliobeis, SMD of Real Estate at Common, Thu 6/3, 12 Noon PDT
$0.00Co-Sponsored with The Wharton Club of Northern California, The Wharton Club of Southern California is pleased to invite all Real Estate affinity group members and all club members and non-members to our next Real Estate event, a discussion about co-living in a post pandemic world with Amalia Paliobeis, Senior Managing Director of Real Estate at Common.
Members: $0, Non-members $0
Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-Sponsored with Wharton Club of Dallas/Fort Worth :: Wine Tasting in South Africa with Anthony Hamilton Russell WG90, Thu 5/27, 4pm PDT
$15.00Members of DFW: $65-$110, Non-members and Members of WSC $80-$125 for wine package including event, Members of DFW: $0, event only; Non-Members and Members of WSC: $15, event only
Get whisked away to South Africa (virtually) by Anthony Hamilton Russell, WG90 who, along with his wife, Olive, runs two upscale, award-winning vineyards – Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Southern Right Vineyards. They are among the most southerly wine estates in Africa and closest to the sea – pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation, just behind the old fishing village of Hermanus. Anthony will take us on a tour of his lovely estate while tantalizing our taste buds with a sampling of wines from the vineyard’s offering. During the event, we will not only hear about the wines and the vineyard but also about the state of business in South Africa as a result of this unprecedented year, as well as social and community issues.
Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-sponsored with The Wharton Club of Philadelphia: Karen Finerman and Jean Chatzky Discuss and Debate the Financial State of the Union, Thursday, 5/20, 3-4pm PDT
Members: $0, Non-members $0 (MUST REGISTER with WCP webmaster directly, read instructions!)
The Wharton Club of Philadelphia is thrilled to host Karen Finerman, W ’87, a regular on CNBC’s “Fast Money” and co-founder of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc., and Jean Chatzky, C ’86, the long running Financial Editor of NBC’s Today Show, and founder and CEO of the digital media company HerMoney.
Buy ticketMORE INFOPanel :: Building and Leading Inclusive Teams: The Dos & Don’ts for Greater Success in the Workplace, Wednesday, 5/19, 5:30pm PDT
$0.00Join us for a candid discussion on the dos and don’ts of building inclusion in the workplace and what you can do as a leader to lead inclusively. We will unpack strategies to build a cohesive and collaborative team that empowers people to be themselves in the workplace and have a greater sense of belonging. The goal is for your employees to feel safe to share, feel heard and be valued.
Members: $0, Non-members $0
Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-Sponsored with Wharton Energy Network: Future of E-Mobility, Tuesday, 5/11, 4pm PDT
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The future of e-mobility is bright and is increasingly moving beyond light duty cars and into the realm of heavier duty vehicles. What does this mean for the vehicle manufacturers and the industries that supply them? What is the impact on the electricity grid and how are utilities responding? We will discuss these topics and more with Wharton MBA alums Alan Westenskow of Proterra and Dan Bowermaster of EPRI. Moderated by Warren Wang of Guidehouse.
This Zoom event is co-sponsored by The Wharton Club of Southern California and open to Wharton Energy Network (WEN) members and Wharton/Penn alumni who register through WEN (alumni status verified via MyPenn). The Chatham House Rule will apply to this event and there will be no recording.
Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-Sponsored with Wharton NJ Women and Wharton Club of National Capital Region :: Expand Your Network: The 5-Minute Favor with an “Ask” and “Offer”, Friday, May 7, 9-10am PDT
$10.00Members: $10, Non-members $10
Expand Your Network: The 5-Minute Favor with an “Ask” and “Offer”
“A woman alone has power; collectively, we have impact”This event is hosted by the Wharton NJ Women and the Wharton Club of the National Capitol Region and co-sponsored by The Wharton Club of Southern California
Buy ticketMORE INFOLunch & Learn :: Navigating Life’s Transitions :: Retirement Divorce & Loss of Spouse with Jill Steinberg WG89, Wednesday, 5/5, 12 noon PDT / 3pm EDT
$10.00Life throws a lot of curve balls, and it’s wise to be prepared. Whether you’re planning for your retirement, facing a potential divorce, or are experiencing the loss of a spouse, your financial situation changes dramatically in each case. Jill Broder Steinberg WG89 is an expert in this space, working very closely with her clients to plan and understand how best to navigate these often-difficult transition seasons. Jill is particularly passionate about working with women who may or may not have fully-understood their financial situation prior to these life transitions. This event is open to everyone, including non-Wharton alumni, men and women.
Members: $0, Non-members $10
Buy ticketMORE INFOWSC Marketing Mondays :: Content Marketing and The New MBA :: Paulina Karpis, Monday 4/26, 12 noon PDT
$0.00Paulina Karpis joins us from brunchwork, a business education program attracting students from top companies (Google, Amazon, Amex…). Paulina has effectively used content marketing and fan engagement to scale and will share her secrets for fantastic growth. After JP Morgan, instead of getting an expensive MBA , Paulina started her own business training platform.
Buy ticketMORE INFOMedia & Entertainment :: Panel :: Fireside Chat (before the Oscars), Sun 4/25, 2pm PDT
$10.00Members: $0, Non-members $10, Current Penn Students $0 (with Current Penn Student M&E Panel Fireside Chat Single Event Membership)
The Media & Entertainment Affinity Group of The Wharton Club of Southern California invites you to join them for a panel discussion “Fireside Chat” before the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 2pm PDT.
Buy ticketMORE INFONetworking :: Ring of Reciprocity :: Asking For and Offering Help, Alissa Finerman hosts, Thu 4/22, 5:30pm PDT
$0.00Members: $0, Non-members $0
Open to all Wharton and Penn alumni, the Reciprocity Ring is a one-time, face-to-face or virtual exercise that makes asking for and offering help easy. Join The Wharton Club of Southern California for an interactive networking session. Come, ask, share, and receive help from others on that project or task. The discussion will be moderated by Alissa Finerman, WG’98, Executive Coach and VP of Wharton SoCal Events.
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Real Estate :: Impact Investing with Martin Muoto, CEO and Managing Partner of SoLa Impact Fund, Friday, 4/16, 1pm PDT
$10.00Members: $0, Non-members $10
The Wharton Club of Southern California is pleased to invite all Real Estate affinity group members and all club members and non-members to our next Real Estate event, a discussion about real estate impact investing with Martin Muoto, CEO and Managing Partner of SoLa Impact Fund. Mr. Muoto will lead a thought-provoking conversation about his insights on improving the lives of residents in LA’s toughest neighborhoods while achieving market rate returns. Mr. Muoto will conduct a Q&A session after his remarks.
Buy ticketMORE INFOSustainability :: Panel :: How the Business Sector Can Make an Impact, Wed 4/7, 12 noon PDT
$10.00The Wharton Alumni Club of Southern California invites you to a panel discussion on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from Noon to 1:00pm PDT on the topic of Sustainability and How the Business Sector Can Make an Impact. Our panel guests are Cessna Mac, WG19, an investor in PowerPlant Ventures, and Alex Mitchell WG05, G’05, Senior Vice President at LACI (LA Cleantech Incubator).
Members: $0, Non-members $10
Buy ticketMORE INFOLA MBA :: Panel :: New Administration, New Impact in a Metamorphic World, Thu 3/25, 4pm PDT
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Hear insightful remarks from MIT Professors, USC alumni, and industry experts on the new U.S. leadership’s impact internationally, nationally, & for you & your business. Topics will include the fiscal outlook, the economy recovery, and US-China relations.
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OCMBA: MARK KIESEL of PIMCO – Investment Outlook 2021, Wed 3/24, 5:30pm PDT
$15.00What impact will the new U.S. government, the evolution of the COVID pandemic and shifts in the economy have on investment opportunities in 2021 and beyond? Find out as renowned investment professional Mark Kiesel of PIMCO shares his perspectives on the market once again with OCMBA, followed by a question and answer session. If you’ve attended any of Mark’s previous presentations to OCMBA, you know you’ll leave with many useful insights that you can apply to your investment strategy for the coming year and beyond.
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Buy ticketMORE INFOCo-Sponsored with Wharton Energy Network :: An Evening with E2 :: Business Leaders for a Better Environment, Stronger Economy, Thu Mar 18, 4pm PDT
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Impactful business leaders do more than build companies, they help build a better world. From Bill Gates to Jeff Bezos, business leaders are increasingly joining in the call for action to address the economic costs of climate change and expand the economic benefits of climate action. How can you add your voice as well and help shape policies that will lead to a better environment and a stronger economy? Please join E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the leading organization for business leaders who advocate for a better environment and a stronger economy, to learn more.
