Duke MBA Day in Durham Event
Every year, CASE and the Duke MBA Net Impact Club organize an event to introduce Fuqua students to the Durham community.
The goal of the event is to whet the students’
appetites for getting involved in the Durham community during their two years
at Fuqua, for seeing first hand the relevance of their MBA training and skills
when tackling social problems, and for embarking upon careers in business
with an understanding of and commitment to responsible business and community
leadership. Day in Durham is now in its 6th year.
Event Details:
The 2009 Day in Durham event will be on Saturday, August 22nd.
Here's the deal: You will arrive at Fuqua, pick up your limited edition Day in Durham t-shirt and be treated to an inspiring keynote speech by Burt's Bees CEO, John Replogle. We are also hoping to provide you with lunch at this time.
After the keynote, participants will depart from Fuqua by bus on one of five excursions to various locations throughout Durham for tours and panel discussions with local business and community leaders. Panelists will present their thoughts about issues and opportunities in the Durham community as well as reflections about how to make an impact in that issue area using one's career.
This year's Day in Durham event will offer five distinct excursions, including:
- Social Enterprise
- Economic Development / Urban Revitalization
- Sustainability Development
- Health, and
- Education
When you register, you will rank the excursions according to your interest. There are limited spaces for each excursion, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot. We will do our best to assign participants to their top excursion choice. Read more about the excursions below and stay tuned for more details on panelists as they are confirmed.
The event will run from approximately 11am - 4pm (more detailed times TBA). It will begin and end at Fuqua.
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Excursion Details for 2009:
Excursion A – Social Enterprise in Action: TROSA, Inc.
Enjoy a fascinating visit to the campus of Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA), an entrepreneurial nonprofit that helps recovering drug and alcohol abusers to change their lives through involvement in an ever expanding portfolio of earned income ventures. TROSA ventures include a moving company, landscaping, catering, home repairs, frame shop, storage, janitorial services, online auctions, etc. The tour will be guided by the COO and Fuqua ‘99, Keith Artin.
This excursion is recommended for students interested in making an impact through leadership in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.
Excursion B - Revitalizing Downtown Durham
Durham has undergone a radical revitalization in the past few years – one that continues today, as former tobacco warehouses become home to chic apartments and condominiums, shopping centers, restaurants, and cutting-edge office and lab space. Join leaders from some of the firms responsible for designing, financing, building, and contributing to Durham’s renaissance for a panel at the Lewis & Clark Development building, a beautifully renovated building that is now a small business incubator.
This excursion is recommended for students interested in making an impact through leadership in entering the fields of Real Estate, Finance, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.
Excursion C -Sustainable Development and a Bright Environmental Future
Sustainability is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives - whether it's companies like Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola talking about greening their supply chains and using green materials or the Obama Administration talking about providing training in green jobs. In order to be an effective leader of consequence, you need to be equipped to participate in the sustainability dialogue and Durham is the perfect place to jump right in. Join Chris Carmody of the Institute for Sustainable Development for a panel with some of the area’s leaders in sustainability as they discuss energy, trade, community development and the role of government, and highlight innovations in the field.
This excursion is recommended for students interested in making an impact through leadership in Energy, Sustainability, Fair Trade, Local Government, and Community Development.
Excursion D – Leading and Making an Impact through Educating Youth
With the “Race to the Top” Fund now available and increased attention placed on innovative models to close the achievement gap, business leaders are becoming more and more a part of education reform. Visit the Emily K. Center to see how the Krzyzewski family has sought to make a difference in Durham. Stay for a conversation moderated by David Stein of the Duke Office of Community Affairs, an office that aims to support local neighborhoods and boost achievement in local schools. The panel includes local nonprofit and charter school leaders and will touch on the challenges and successes of working in education and what Arne Duncan’s call to implement innovation and communities of learning means locally.
This excursion is recommended for students interested in making an impact through leadership in Education, Youth Development, The Relationship Between Government and Business and Entrepreneurship.
Excursion E – Building Healthy Communities
The current debate on Health Care reform is in full swing. What will be the future of insurance? What will doctor-patient care look like? Should companies like Walgreens start providing full health services? What roll should technology play in this space – should there be an App that carries your complete medical history? Just a few blocks from Duke University is Lyon Park, a unique “social services mall” that responds to the needs of disadvantaged residents in, among other areas, health care. We will tour the community health clinic at Lyon Park and then gain a broader perspective on the different opportunities and challenges of health care during a panel discussion. Join in on the discussion with a panel composed of leaders from a Ronald McDonald House, a Duke-sponsored community health outreach program and other organizations in the field.
This excursion is recommended for students interested in making an impact through leadership in Health Care and the Relationship Between Government and Business.
Register
Registration for the 2009 Duke MBA Day in Durham is now open! This event is free and open to all First Year Duke MBAs on a space limited, first come, first served basis. Exact schedule and times are TBA, but the event will run roughly from 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Duke MBA students should register online to attend. We hope to see you all there!
Online registration is open!
Click here to REGISTER NOW
Note: You may attend the keynote portion of the day without registering.
You must register if you would like to attend an excursion.
If you have questions, please email CASE
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Videos
Day in Durham Photo Video (Courtesy: Animoto)
Read about past Day in Durham events:
at the Duke Fuqua School of Business
August 23, 2008
Day in Durham - August 23rd, 2008
Day in Durham - August 25th, 2007
Day in Durham - August 26th, 2006
Day in Durham - August 27th, 2005
Day in Durham - August 28th, 2004
