New Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists Scholarships to Cover Domestic Travel & Tuition: Oct. 14-17, 2007
What: Through the generosity of sponsor Southwest Airlines, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists is announcing that up to ten journalists this year will receive scholarships that include free round trip travel and tuition to the established Wharton School program. Business journalists are encouraged to apply for the special scholarships that provide complimentary round trip domestic air travel from the nearest city Southwest serves to Philadelphia.
The scholarship also covers tuition, course materials, and most meals, worth more than $3,000.00 in all (the scholarship does not include lodging) for those who could otherwise not attend the program. Applicants should note "Travel Scholarship" in the section marked "How did you learn of the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program?"
Led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, Seminars participants gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues such as accounting, financial statements and corporate governance. Through lectures and hands-on exercises, the program, now in its 39th year, gives reporters an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives with their peers in a stimulating environment.
When: Oct. 14-17, 2007
Where: Classes are held on the University of Pennsylvania campus at Wharton’s Jon. M. Huntsman Hall. Huntsman Hall is located at 38th and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia, Pa. Lodging is available at the University City Sheraton located in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Key Take-Aways: During this time of heightened scrutiny of accounting practices and financial statements, a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge is more important than ever for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants will:
* Learn the fundamentals of basic accounting principles;
* Discover how to dissect financial statements in greater depth to extract relevant data;
* Understand the intricacies of the stock market, the role of the Federal Reserve and their impact on the world economy;
* Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of corporate strategy including the role of leadership, leveraging resources and vision; and
* Interact with colleagues from some of the world's leading business news organizations.
Who: In recent years, reporters have come from media outlets such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Caijing, The Financial Times, CNN, CNBC India, Nikkei, Marketplace, Reuters, Bloomberg, Nightly Business Report, Forbes, East African Standard, and The Washington Post.
Classes are taught by Wharton faculty members, including Profs. Jeremy Siegel, Michael Useem and Olivia Mitchell.
Applications for travel scholarships are due by September 15 via: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/application.html
For complete information, go to <http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists>, contact Wharton Communications at 215/573-8599 or mediarelations@wharton.upenn.edu.
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Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists in Hong Kong: May 24, 2007
One Day Program Includes Session Focused on International Banking, Management and the Global Economy
What: Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by Wharton’s most prominent professors, help participants gain better understanding of key business and economic issues. The program, now in its 39th year, offers participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment. This English language program is free of charge and open to a limited number of journalists.
When: May 24, 2007
Where: The Wharton Seminars will hold a daylong session at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong, in conjunction with the Wharton Global Alumni Forum also taking place in Hong Kong
Key Take-Aways: Today’s global economy requires a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants:
--Learn the about the most recent international banking trends and China’s key role
--Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of Chinese corporate strategy including the role of leadership, leveraging resources and vision; and
--Interact with colleagues from some of the world's leading business news organizations.
--Each participant will receive a Wharton School Certificate of Completion
Who: In recent years, reporters have come from media outlets such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Caijing, The Financial Times, CNN, CNBC India, Nikkei, Marketplace, Reuters, Bloomberg, Nightly Business Report, Forbes, East African Standard, and The Washington Post.
Scheduled to attend in Hong Kong are Wharton faculty members including Profs. Richard Herring and Marshall Meyer.
Apply by May 16 at:
http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/application_hk.html
About the Wharton School:
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania — founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school — is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The school has more than 4,600 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 8,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of more than 81,000 graduates.
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For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, go to <http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists> or contact Peter Winicov, Senior Associate Director, Wharton Communications at 215/746-6471, Joanne Spigonardo, Business Manager at 215/573-8599 or email mediarelations@wharton.upenn.edu.
草稿 2007年5月24日 沃顿商业记者培训课程在中国香港举办 课程重点：国际银行学、管理学 和世界经济
内容： 通过透彻精深的演讲和实践经验练习，沃顿商学院最卓越的教授所领导的沃顿商业记者培训课程将帮助参与者更好地理解商业与经济的关键问题。 作为该课程举办的第39年，今年的课程将为参与者提供机会来扩展知识、增进交流，在一个刺激性的环境中开阔视野。此次英语课程免费、有限制名额、仅向媒体记者开放。 时间：2007年5月 24 日 地点：本次培训课程在其历史上第一次在美国以外的地区举办，为期一整天。培训课程将与沃顿全球校友论坛同时在中国香港的四季酒店举行。 学习成果：今日世界的经济全球化需要商业记者在商业和经济知识领域有扎实强大的知识基础。在沃顿商业记者培训课程中，参与者将能够： l 学习国际银行业的最新趋势以及中国在其中扮演的关键角色； l 深刻理解中国企业战略，包括领导力的角色、如何利用资源和战略原则； l 与来自世界各地商业媒体的记者同行交流切磋； l 每位参与者都将收到一份来自沃顿商学院的课程证书。 参与者：近年来的参与者来自于《纽约时报》、《商业周刊》、《财经》、《金融时报》、CNN、CNBC印度台、《朝日新闻》、路透社、彭博新闻社、《晚间新闻报道》、《福布斯》、《东非新闻》、《华盛顿邮报》等各地新闻媒体。 教授名单：已确定参与本次香港课程的沃顿商学院教授包括：理查德·贺林（Profs. Richard Herring） 和马歇尔·迈尔（Marshall Meyer）。 网上申请：本次课程的申请定于2007年5月16日截止。网上申请地址如下：http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/application.html 关于沃顿商学院
成立于1881年的沃顿商学院是美国第一所大学商学院，其在各主要商业知识教育领域所取得的学术成就与声望在世界首屈一指。沃顿通过其与全球工商界的广阔网络在研究和实践之间架起桥梁。目前，沃顿有大约4600名本科生、MBA、EMBA和博士研究生，每年有8000多名高级管理教育课程的学员。沃顿毕业生人数超过8.1万，校友网络遍布全球。 关于本次课程的完整信息，请参考网站：<http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists>或联系沃顿商学院对外联络部高级主任彼得·魏宁科（Peter Winicov）。联系电话：215/573-8599；电子邮件：mediarelations@wharton.upenn.edu
38th Annual Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists:
October 22-25, 2006
Topics to Include Accounting, Corporate Governance, Financial Statements and Leadership
What: Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by Wharton’s most prominent professors, help participants gain better understanding of key business and economic issues. The program, now in its 38th year, offers participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment. Visit the Seminars Web site here: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists/
When: Sun-Weds, October 22-25, 2006
Key Take-Aways: During this time of heightened scrutiny of accounting practices and financial statements, a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge is more important than ever for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants will:
Who: In recent years, reporters have come from media outlets such as the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Caijing, The Financial Times, CNN, CNBC India, Nikkei, Marketplace, Reuters, Bloomberg, Nightly Business Report, Forbes, East African Standard, and The Washington Post.
Classes are taught by Wharton faculty members, including Profs. Jeremy Siegel, Michael Useem, Olivia Mitchell and Barbara Kahn.
http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/media_room/journalists/application.html
For complete information, go to <http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists> or contact Peter Winicov, Senior Associate Director, Wharton Communications at 215/746-6471 or mediarelations@wharton.upenn.edu.
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Peter Winicov,
Senior Associate Director, Communications
Tel: 215/746-6471
email: winicov@wharton.upenn.edu
