Entrepreneurship @ HBS Meet this year's entrepreneurs-in-residence: Jeff Bussgang (MBA '95), Sue Decker (MBA '86), Jim Sharpe (MBA '76), and Jeffrey Walker (MBA '81)—and get ready to enter the first-ever Alumni New Venture Contest!

Career Webinars Join Alumni Career experts on Thursday, October 8, to learn about developing your pitch, creating your networking plan, and accessing your HBS network. Register online.

Networking Goes Global On October 21, HBS clubs host an evening of networking. Register to attend one of 27 gatherings around the world, and help us get the word out on Twitter with the #hbsgnn tag.

Nonprofit/Public Sector Loan Repayment Assistance October 15 is the deadline to apply for assistance in repaying need-based loans. The program supports recent alumni working in the nonprofit and public sectors; review eligibility criteria and apply online.

Healthcare Conference Join alumni across the healthcare industry to debate business opportunities and responses to healthcare legislation. Register by October 29 to attend Driving Healthcare Reform, taking place November 5–7 in Boston.

Alumni Board Adds New Members President Ann Kelly (MBA '99), who will be joined by 12 new members this year, discusses the Board's role in developing resources for alumni. For more on the Board's mission and a full membership list, visit the Alumni Web site.

Understanding Users of Social Networks Why do people spend time on social networks such as Facebook? How can businesses tap into these markets? Professor Mikolaj Piskorski has the surprising answers. Meanwhile, Professor Bill George encourages new CEOs to tweet.

Imagine Leadership Looking for inspiration? Watch a video created by Professor Nitin Nohria and Amanda Pepper of HBS's Leadership Initiative on the power of leadership.