Upcoming Events

National Energy Finance Challenge
Date: October 2-3, 2008
Location: McCombs School of Business, University of Texas - Austin
Details:
The Energy Finance Challenge is a business case competition focused on the real-life finance issues within the energy industry.  The purpose of the event is to bring corporate executives and recruiters from world-renowned companies with links to the energy industry into contact with the very best MBA students from around the country, and to provide a unique learning experience for the students involved. 
Kellogg will again enter a team into the competition.  Last year, Kellogg took third place, and we hope to build on that success.  If you are interested in being part of the 5-person team, please email Steve Emmert by Monday, May 19 with a brief description of why you’d like to participate and how you would contribute to the team.

Past Events

Energy in Consulting Panel
Date: May 12, 2008
Speakers: KC Healy, Director at Deloitte; Alan Thomson, Partner & Managing Director at BCG
Moderator: Prof. Robert McDonald

Renewable Energy Field Trip
Date: April 30, 2008
Location: Stepan Biodiesel Refinery in Joliet, IL; Twin Groves Wind Farm in McLean County, IL

Evolution of the Merchant Energy Market
Date: April 29, 2008
Speaker: Andrew Singer, Senior VP of Constellation NewEnergy

Ethanol Faculty Case Debate
Date: April 3, 2008
Speakers: Dean David Besanko, Prof. Timothy Calkins, Prof. Adam Galinsky, and Prof. Benjamin Jones
Moderator: Prof. Lynne Kiesling

Future of the Green Building Industry
Date: March 3, 2008
Speaker: Dan Sharplin, CEO of Site Controls

Energy Management Club Networking Event
Date: February 13, 2008
Location: Koi (624 Davis St., Evanston, IL)

Policy Challenges of Climate Change
Date: November 6, 2007
Speaker: Pat Yarrington, VP and Treasurer of Chevron