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Upcoming SUMA Events

SUMA Resume Drop Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 - Friday, September 25, 2009 If you are interested in joining the premier business organization on campus, please drop your resume at http://web.mit.edu/suma/www/resumedrop.html. Join the ranks of SUMA Alumni who are currently employed by prestigious firms including McKinsey, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BCG, Barclays, Google, Microsoft, etc...

Freshman "Cosi" Study Break Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 Time: 9-10pm Location: Baker Dining Come learn about the premier business club at MIT and grab some food while you're at it. Interested in business? SUMA can help you fulfill your professional aspirations and make the most out of your MIT experience from the get-go. This is your chance to get involved with the undergraduate business organization on campus. Connect with your peers and our board and learn about the opportunities that SUMA can offer you!

ABCs of Business Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Location: Location TBA Meet seniors who interned at McKinsey, BCG, Goldman, JPMorgan, Jefferies, ... and more! Interested in a career in business, but not sure what to pursue after the Career Fair? Want to get the inside scoop about the internship recruiting process? Not sure whether consulting, sales & trading, or investment banking would be a better fit for you? Come listen to a presentation on finance and consulting, and get your questions answered by juniors and seniors with numerous internship experiences! Delicious ice cream sundaes will be served.

The Consulting Roundtable - featuring Bain, BCG, McKinsey (tentative) Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Time: 7:30pm Location: Location TBA Don't miss out on this opportunity to practice case studies and network with representatives from the major consulting firms! Come out and meet reps from the top consulting companies and learn about all the great opportunities in the field. Participate in personal round table case studies, where you will get the chance to collaborate on real-world consulting challenges with the reps that you'll meet in the interview room. Food will be provided.

The Freshman Internship Event Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009 Time: 7-8:30pm Location: Location TBA Looking to get a top internship--as a freshman? Everyone says it's impossible for freshmen to get internships, but find out how you can prove them wrong at the Sloan Undergraduate Management Association's Secure a Top Internship as a Freshman event. SUMA's sophomores will tell you how they got the most competitive consulting, finance and software internships as a freshman - Get insider information on avenues, tips and resources used to find a top internship - Take action now: Find out what steps you should be taking, when and how - Apply to join the board of SUMA! Meet our executive board and network. - Grab some Bertucci's

Upcoming Company Events

Morgan Stanley Equities Seminar and Electronic Trading Simulation Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Location: E52-010 (Sloan Trading Room) Morgan Stanley will be giving an educational seminar on Equities trading. Traders@MIT will be holding an electronic trading simulation afterwards, utilizing our state-of-the-art software. Were you ever curious about equities or event driven trading? You will actually trade a theoretical portfolio of $1,000,000 during a fast paced 30 min trading simulation. Come test yourselves against other MIT students and find out who achieves the highest profit in event driven equities trading! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Morgan Stanley On-Campus Presentation Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: 32-123 Stata Center Speaker: Jay Dweck, Global Head of Strategies and Technology, Institutional Securities, MIT Class of 1977 At Morgan Stanley you donŐt have to wait to make a difference. Come learn how we prepare you for a successful career in finance, and how we put your skills to work so you can matter faster. Because Morgan Stanley takes on the most complex challenges, we can quickly expose you to every side of the financial world. If youŐre smart and motivated, we invite you to meet members of our global team and learn about the opportunities that await you here. DonŐt miss the resume drop deadline! Please drop your resume at the career center prior to arriving at the event and apply on-line at www.morganstanley.com/careers To register for the event, please go to http://www.seeuthere.com/rsvp/invitation/registration.asp?id=m2625a55-B32NA6TRZ1P9&sutEventRoleID=m2625a55-52A30PKCV3RQM.

McKinsey Information Session Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 Time: 7:00 pm12-1pm Location: 34-101

McKinsey Coffee Chats Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 Time: 7:00 pm Location: 34-101

Bloomberg Information SEssion Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Location: 4-237

Jane Street Capital Information SEssion Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Location: 4-159

Morningstar Coding Competition Date: Tuesday, September 22 2009 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Location: 1-115 Are you passionate about Programming? Do you like a challenge? Would you like to win $1,000? If so, join Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research around the world, and the National Society of Black Engineers for an evening of food, fun, and prizes. The winner of the competition will receive $1,000 plus the potential opportunity to meet us at our headquarters in Chicago. Second-place will receive $500. Please send your name, year in school, and resume to mdpresumes@morningstar.com by Friday, September 18. Space is limited, so contestants will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. This competition is limited to undergraduate and masters students with no full-time work experience.

Corporate Strategy at the Walt Disney Company Date: Wednesday, September 23 2009 Time: 5:30 pm Location: 56-114 Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Technology at Disney is a highly visible corporate department of approximately twenty professionals who act as in-house consultants/strategists/M&A advisors responsible for the identification, analysis, and development of strategic initiatives. Specific activities include evaluating and negotiating acquisitions and joint ventures, developing new businesses, and fostering corporate growth. The department's activities and accomplishments have contributed to the growth and success of many of the Company's business units, including Studio Entertainment, Media Networks, Consumer Products, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and the Disney Interactive Media Group. Contact: AJ Balance (AJ.Balance@Disney.com)

Brattle Group On-Campus Presentation Date: Thursday, September 24 2009 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Location: 1-132 The Brattle Group provides consulting services and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We offer our clients in-depth industry experience and state-of-the-art analytical techniques to help clients answer complex economic questions in litigation, develop strategies for changing markets, and make critical business decisions. Our principals, many of whom are MIT graduates, are internationally recognized experts, and we have strong partnerships with leading academics and highly credentialed industry specialists around the world. We were named among the Top 20 Best Firms for Diversity and Lifestyle in 2008 Vault Ranking and we were recently selected as one of the 25 Best Small Companies to work for in America. The Brattle Group has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Brussels; London; and Madrid. Our Research Analysts (RAs) are involved in diverse, challenging assignments within a stimulating, collegial work environment. You will work side by side with internationally recognized experts in financial economics, corporate finance, energy, competition, and regulatory economics. You will have an opportunity to support our principals and senior advisors as they serve as expert witnesses before courts and arbitration panels on behalf of some of the largest and most successful law firms and corporations worldwide in addition to numerous public and government agencies in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. To learn more about The Brattle Group, visit our website at www.brattle.com. If you have any questions, email me at jehan.defonseka@brattle.com We look forward to meeting you at the on-campus presentation. Dress is casual.

Bank of America - Merrill Lynch's "What is Sales and Trading" Information Session and Networking Event Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: 2-105

BCG Middle East Event Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM Location:MIT Faculty Club - Dining Room West

Sparkseed Internship Opportunity Become the face of student social entrepreneurship at your school as the Sparkseed Campus Ambassador. Sparkseed is a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring, pro-bono consulting, seed money, and web tools to college social entrepreneurs. We are currently looking for interns to promote and market SparkseedŐs services at their university.

Resume Drop Deadlines

MMG Partners Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 MMG Partners, a premier management consulting firm focusing on the global financial services industry, will be recruiting for the position of Business Analyst. While no specific business experience is required, candidates are expected to rapidly gain a strong foundation in business and industry knowledge, developing skills ranging from in-depth analyses to team management and direct client interaction. Our business analysts play important roles throughout the entirety of a project. Analysts will work both independently and within a team setting to address complex strategic and operational issues confronting financial securities firms. AnalystsŐ responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, research and data collection, quantitative and qualitative analyses, strategy construction and implementation, client presentations, business development, and internal firm structuring. The firm offers staggered start dates, giving candidates the option to choose which month they start. Apply on CareerBridge. More information is available at www.mmgpartners.com.

MIT Investment Management Company Date: Monday, September 21, 2009 The MIT Investment Management Company is a premier global institutional investor with a long history of top-tier investment performance. We are looking for smart, thoughtful and motivated people to jump start their investing careers beginning in June, 2010. As an entry-level Investment Analyst at MITIMCo, you will: - Learn to be a global investor through exposure to different asset classes - Develop a network of the worldŐs best investors - Interact regularly with senior managers who will listen to your ideas. - Attend conferences, travel, interview other investment managers and learn by doing. - Work in a highly supportive, collaborative and flexible environment. - Work in Cambridge and stay connected to the MIT Community. For additional information, please refer to our posting #3972 on Careerbridge. To be considered for an on-campus interview, you must apply through CareerBridge by Monday, September 21. If you have questions, please email info@mitimco.org and note MIT student in the Subject line.

Goldman Sachs Asia ex-Japan Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009 In order for applications to be considered they must be submitted through our Global Apply Online system at www.gs.com/careers. The application deadline is Sunday, October 4th.