Post by Priscilla Ning ’19 The Babson Entrepreneurship Forum was a day full of innovative discussion and intriguing panels. I was pleasantly surprised at the smoothness and management of the entire event. Everyone working the event was efficient and helpful, making it very easy to find the right way. I had never been to an event with so many…
Post by Alice Zuo ’16 “When I think about my ups and downs, I think about my humble beginnings.” This line, taken from Denise Broady’s IBC Talk, resonated deeply with me, as her story about her mother’s escape from Vietnam to the United States almost paralleled my parents’ struggles with migrating from China. Denise was…
Post by Fatoumata Sow ’18 With aid from different sources, one being the Undergraduate Professional Accelerator Fund, I was able to attend this year’s Net Impact Conference in Seattle. It was one of the best conferences I have ever attended, if not the best. There were many amazing speakers, from Stephen Ritz (Green Bronx Machine)…
Post by Nikki Sun ’16 On October 17, I was delighted to attend the eleventh annual Intercollegiate Business Convention hosted by Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business. The event was located at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston and was attended by approximately 1,200 future leaders. I was extremely impressed by the scale and organization of…
Post by Rene See Yat Wong ’18 The Net Impact Conference blew me away. It was one of the most inspiring and life changing conference I’ve ever went to. It motivated me to want to take instant action in social entrepreneurship and be part of the group that helps change the world in a positive…
Post by Dylan Husted ’17 From November 3rd – 5th, I had the privilege of exhibiting my startup, SaveOhno.org, at the biggest tech conference in the world. Web Summit 2015 hosted over 40,000 attendees, 21 summits, and 1,000 speakers in Dublin, Ireland. As you might imagine, it was an overwhelming but incredible experience. In any…
Post by Christina Gee ’17 During the Intercollegiate Harvard Women in Business Conference, I was able to attend a breakout workshop called “Human Centered Design” hosted by a Senior Business Designer at IDEO, Kelly Schaefer. The session began with defining Human Center Design. While most people believe that design is about making graphics, or aesthetically…
Post by Derek Tu ’18 On October 17th, I attended the Harvard University Women in Business Intercollegiate Business Conference. Last year, I also attended this conference, and I loved every second of it, so my expectations going into this conference were extremely high. The day started early with us taking the T to the Hynes Convention Center at…
Post by Melissa Tong ‘18 I attended the Intercollegiate Business Convention hosted by Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business at the Hynes Convention Center. At the biggest student run convention, I met many influential people of whom I am hopeful that I will remain in contact with in the future. I met people who traveled from…
Post by Ruth Kinyua ’19 Held on October 17 in Boston, Massachusetts, I did not fully appreciate the significance of this conference until I attended. As might be expected, it had been widely advertised across various platforms and the professional advancement opportunities well-publicized. At the back of my mind, however, I still wondered whether there…
