MBA Programs Advisory Board

MBA Advisory Board Agenda Aggies Mentoring Aggies Event: Structured discussion panels - Thursday, January 30, 2PM- 5PM Location: Wehner - Cocanougher, and MBA Classrooms 186, 187, 190 Dinner - Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:30 PM - Location: Christopher’s World Grille Meeting - Friday, January 31, 2014 - College Station, TX - Wehner - Cocanougher Center 8:00am

Welcome / Meeting Agenda - Jim Stolarski

8:15am

MBA Program Update / Observations - Dr. Mary Lea McAnally / Director Patti Urbina

9:00am

Function / Services Discussions  Admissions - Chris Reed and Josie Sandlin  Career Services - Jim Dixey  Marketing and Communications update - David Perryman  Alumni update - Josh Ellison

10:00am

Break

10:15am

Committee Working Sessions - Internalize input / consider successes and challenges / finalize goals for term

Noon

Working Lunch - Student Roundtable - Cocanougher Center

1:00pm

State of Mays Business School - Dr. Jerry Strawser

1:30pm

Committee Presentations and Next Steps

2:30pm

Break

2:45pm

Committee Presentations and Next Steps - continued

3:15pm

Discussion of Board operational effectiveness

4:00pm

Conclude Meeting Next meeting - April 4, 2014 - CITYCENTRE - Houston, TX

Aggies Mentoring Aggies With FTMBA Advisory Board Members Thursday, January 30 | 2:00 - 5:30 pm Cocanougher Center (Wehner 183)

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Click Here AGENDA 2 00 - 2:45 pm Welcome and Introductions 2:45 - 3:30 pm Career Management Breakout sessions

Career Changers - Beta, Room 186

Leadership Development - Gamma, Room 187 3:30 - 4:15 pm Career Management Breakout sessions

Leadership Development - Beta, Room 187

Career Changers - Gamma, Room 187 4:15 - 5:00 pm Industry Perspective Breakout sessions

Choose One: Energy, Technology, or

Financial Services 5:00 - 5:30 pm Final Remarks 5:30 pm Adjourn Dress: Business Casual Bring your gold nametag and nameplate Refreshments will be served

MBA Advisory Board Admissions and Recruiting Recruiting and Admissions UPCOMING EVENTS -

Salt Lake City Networking Event o Every year we receive a number of applicants from the Salt Lake City area. In order to address this population, we will be hosting an alumni networking event where prospective students will be invited to mix and mingle with former students as well as admissions staff. While on site, interviews will be conducted prior to the event that evening. This is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, January 28th.

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MBA Texas Tour o Every year, a group of Texas MBA programs come together to host the MBA Texas Tour. This usually happens in the spring in the form of a recruiting fair in Houston, Austin Dallas. This year it is scheduled for January 21st (Houston), 22nd (Austin), 23rd (Dallas). The admissions team will be asking current and/or former students in those areas to participate in these events to help field questions from prospective students. Additionally, admissions staff will be available for one on one appointments with attendees prior to the event to receive feedback on how to strengthen their application.

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Alumni networking dinners in Houston, Austin and Dallas in February o In the month of February, the admissions team will be on the road again.

They will be conducting on site interviews in Houston, Austin and Dallas as well as hosting a dinner where alumni will be invited to network with prospective students.

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Military Preview Weekend o On January 24th and 25th, the Admissions Team will hold its second annual Military Preview Weekend. This is a small intimate event where only a select number of attendees are invited to come. These attendees are also provided with hotel accommodations for the weekend as well as up to a $300 travel stipend. Last year there were 10 attendees of which all have applied to date.

3 of the attendees are current enrolled in the program. This year we have 10 registered to attend and are hoping for the same application rate with a higher enrollment rate.

MBA Advisory Board Admissions and Recruiting EFFORTS CONDUCTED AND ONGOING -

Diversity Weekend o The Admissions Team hosted their annual Diversity Leadership Forum Weekend on November 15-16, 2013. There were a record 17 prospective students in attendance to this event. Hotel accommodations are provided for two nights as well as up to a $300 travel stipend. To date, four of the attendees have submitted applications with 2 offered admissions. The two remaining recently submitted and are currently being processed.

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Women’s Leadership Forum o October 4-5, 2013, the Admissions Team hosted their annual Women’s Weekend. This year 11 women participated. To date, one attendee has submitted her deposit and is planning to enroll and another has scheduled her interview for admission. In the past, this event has been combined with the student chapter of MBA Women International in the form of a conference. This conference is targeted as a professional development opportunity for the women in the program and is schedule and run by those students. This year, no conference was held so the Women’s Leadership Forum was solely a recruiting event. The plan for 2014 is to return to the format of combining those two events for the maximum potential.

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Holiday Coffee Chats o The holiday coffee chats are not a new concept on the recruiting and admissions front. However, the past few years, they have not been included as part of the recruiting activities. Two prospective students attended a meeting; one of those has since submitted an application and the other is still actively engaged.

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Women’s Leadership Initiative o The MBA Programs at Mays Business School are pleased to present the Women's Leadership Initiative. Offered as a series of women-only seminars, this initiative provides an opportunity for female leaders to build connections and gain the tools for continued success. While this is not specifically tied to recruiting and admissions, we use this event as a channel to highlight the efforts that are happening to promote women’s leadership by inviting prospective students to attend that are living in the Houston area. To date, two events have been held: September 11, 2013 and January 15, 2014. The next event is scheduled for April 2, 2014.

MBA Advisory Board Admissions and Recruiting

Numbers as of January 14th 2014 Total Domestic/International In Progress 548 156/392 Submitted 242 70/172 Admit 41 27/14 Deposit 20 12/8

Total

2013 Domestic/International

458 237 36 15

140/318 52/185 21/15 10/5

MBA Advisory Board Graduate Business Career Services Preliminary Employment Statistics for the MBA Class of 2014 This data is preliminary and there will likely be some changes prior to the national filing date of 30Sep2014.

Essentially, this is a snapshot as of 10January2014.

Mays MBA Class of 2014 Summary

Salary

Bonus

Other Comp

$ 99,470

$ 16,463

$ 11,304

Median

$ 98,000

$ 12,000

$ 6,50

High

$ 135,000

$ 50,000

$ 45,000

Low

$ 70,000

$ 15,000

$ 1,500

Actual

%

Total students in the MBA Class of 2014

65

100%

Mean

Total graduates seeking employment (of all grads)

53

82%

Total with offers at graduation (of all seeking)

46

87%

Still seeking, no known offers as of 10Jan14 Not seeking

7 12

13% 18%

No information available

0

0%

For comparison, the final numbers for the‌ Mays MBA Class of 2013 Summary

Salary

Bonus

Other Comp

$ 88,406

$ 9,074

$ 7,458

Actual

%

Total students in the MBA Class of 2013

75

100%

Mean

Total graduates seeking employment

58

77%

Median

$ 88,000

$ 7,500

$ 5,500

Total with offers/accepts

52

90%

High

$ 115,000

$ 40,000

$ 20,000

Still seeking

6

10%

Low

$ 55,000

$ 1,500

$ 1,000

Not seeking

17

23%

No information available

0

0%

Total offers / accepts @ graduation

37

64%

Breakdown of students not seeking

Actual

%

Continuing education

0

0%

of total students graduating

Dual majors

7

11%

of total students graduating

Sponsored

3

5%

of total students graduating

Entrepreneur

1

1%

of total students graduating

Returning to the U.S. Military

1

1%

of total students graduating

Total not seeking (% of all 65 graduates)

12

18%

of total students graduating

Breakdown of offers, by region

Actual

%

Northeast

0

2%

Of all offers

Mid-Atlantic

1

4%

Of all offers

South

3

4%

Of all offers

Midwest

1

2%

Of all offers

Southwest (all Texas)

37

82%

Of all offers

West (all California)

4

2%

Of all offers

U.S. Possessions

0

0%

Of all offers Of all offers

Int'l

0

4%

Total

46

100%

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

Marketing and Communications Goals for FY2014 1) Increase awareness of the Mays brand, programs, centers/institutes and activities among targeted audiences.  Advertising (print, online, radio, out of home, event sponsorships)  Media relations (reactive media requests, news releases, proactive media pitches about timely topics or human interest stories)  Web and social media 2) Promote the Mays brand and competitive positioning in a credible, compelling and consistent manner across all formal channels.  New design for MBA Programs collateral (print, email, web)  New Mays brand guide  New marketing and communications request form, consistent workflow processes and project management tools 3) Positively influence Mays reputation as a thought leader in research and education through strategic communication to key influencers.  Media relations (pitching editorial/bylined articles, hosting panel events with experts, promoting Mays SMEs, Dean’s media trip with rankings reporters)  Special projects (leadership survey with Houston Business Journal) 4) Increase the number and quality of inquiries, applicants and students for Mays academic programs.  Advertising (online campaign using banners and search terms to drive requests for information, info session registrations and online applications)  Marketing collateral for prospective students (viewbook, faculty profiles, program flyers)  Web (redesign will enhance SEO, improve user experience and facilitate online “transactions”) 5) Increase the perceived value of the Mays affiliation among current members and prospective members of the Mays community (students, faculty, staff, corporate partners, alumni).  Print, web, video and email/enewsletter will communicate value of membership to various constituencies (ensure that MBA alumni know they have access various resources, such as career services through GBCS) 6) Increase alumni engagement across three dimensions: communications, involvement and investment.  Stay Informed.  Get Involved.  Become Invested.

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

MBA Programs Viewbook

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\ MBA Programs Flyers

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FTMBA Online Banner Ads

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FTMBA Online Banner Ads

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MBA Programs Landing Page (for online banner ads and search terms campaign)

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

MBA Programs Email Template

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

MBA Programs Email Template

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

MBA Programs Email Template

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

FY 2014 Alumni Relations Plan - Overview We will strive to increase overall alumni engagement across three dimensions: communications, involvement, and investment. (Stay Informed. Get Involved. Become Invested.)

Stay Informed OBJECTIVE #1: Increase the quality and accuracy of alumni information in AFS database as well as the ease of accessing/updating that information for Mays staff and alumni.

OBJECTIVE #2: Increase the quality and frequency of communications among Mays staff, alumni advisory boards, and alumni.

OBJECTIVE #3: Increase Houston-area alumni awareness of our CITYCENTRE presence as well as their engagement in different programs and resources available to them at the facility.

Get Involved OBJECTIVE #1: Increase alumni participation in Mays alumni events—with an emphasis on the top five cities with largest alumni populations.

OBJECTIVE #2: Increase the frequency and quality of interaction among Mays alumni, current students and prospective students.

Become Invested OBJECTIVE #1: Increase the number of alumni donors who support school-specific initiatives (via the Foundation) or sponsor events as well as the total amount given.

Planning Priorities Alumni Web Presence – Proposed Navigation/Pages  Alumni Relations Home  Stay Informed (Aggie Network/Mays alumni directory, alumni news, social media)  Get Involved (Ways to help advance Mays’ mission)  Become Invested (Ways to support and give, explain giving structure)  Graduate Alumni (GBCS, class agents, Aggie Network/Mays alumni directory)  Undergraduate Alumni (Career services, Aggie Network/Mays alumni directory)  Outstanding Alumni Award  Calendar of Events (Chronological listing)  Contact Alumni Relations  Make a Gift

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

MBA Alumni Newsletter

Events - Update MBA Programs Alumni Tailgate  Saturday, October 19, 2013  11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Association of Former Students lawn  Approximately 225 attendees

MBA Advisory Board Marketing, Communications & Alumni Relations Update

2013 MBA Holiday Social  Wednesday, December 12, 2013  6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  CITYCENTRE, Houston, TX  195 attendees

2014 Spring Panel Event  Wednesday, March 19, 2014  6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  CITYCENTRE, Houston, TX  The Changing Nature of Work: Exploring the Impact on Employees, Leaders & Organizations  Panelists o Mr. John Hofmeister, founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy, Inc., former president and SVP of corporate affairs and human resources at Shell Oil Co. o Dr. Valerie Taylor, senior associate dean of academic affairs and Regents Professor at Texas A&M’s Dwight Look College of Engineering, executive director of the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT o Dr. Deidra Schleicher, associate professor in the Mays Business School’s Department of Management  ~110 seats available

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