Lifelong Learning
Alumni Travel: The Changing Faces of Jordan and Oman
Join HBS and your fellow alumni for an insider's glance into the two fascinating and hospitable countries of Jordan and Oman. In Jordan, visit the Dead Sea, the spectacular stone city of Petra, and the Roman Temple of Hercules. In Oman, explore the legacy of the Queen of Sheba and the mysteries of the Arabian Nights as you travel to the medieval forts at Nizwa and Jabrin. Throughout the trip, briefings and meetings will offer in-depth insights into the challenges confronting these countries as they try to educate and modernize their societies.
Learn more about alumni travel to Jordan and Oman:
http://www.distant-horizons.com/hbsjordan/
Check the complete schedule of upcoming alumni travel programs:
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/travel/
From Executive Education
Launching New Ventures: September 30 – October 5, 2007
Improve your ability to manage growth and make sound investment and management decisions in this new program designed for entrepreneurs and business owners. Learn to exploit "disruptive opportunities" that can help new businesses succeed and spur innovation in small-to-midsized companies. Topics include: defining new business initiatives; selling the concept to investors, partners, and other parties; attracting resources; and evolving key strategies as the business grows. Learn more or register:
http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/lnv_wn/
HBS alumni receive an exclusive 30 percent discount on open-enrollment Executive Education Programs. For more information, visit:
http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/lifelong_learning/execed_calendar.html
From Social Enterprise
Corporate Social Responsibility: October 10 – 13, 2007
Learn how companies can integrate social responsibility with corporate strategy in this Executive Education course for senior executives in the fields of public affairs, philanthropy, environmental health and safety, and community affairs. Explore the political consequences of investment decisions and examine ways to improve the economic performance of your business while creating social value. Topics include managing for social and firm values, driving corporate social responsibility throughout the organization, and managing risk and decision making. Learn more or register:
http://www.exed.hbs.edu/redirects/csr_wn/
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