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National Association of Women MBAs


NAWMBA Mission Statement and Objectives

The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is dedicated to empowering women MBAs and graduate women in business; to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America; and to enhance the diversity of the nation’s workforce. 

The UST chapter facilitates the development of UST MBA programs and UST MBA students by sponsoring educational, community-building, and networking opportunities that empower UST MBA women to face career and organizational challenges in a proactive manner.


UST NAWMBA Chapter Objectives

  1. Enhance the professional development of members through educational activities related to career and organizational challenges
  2. Foster community through mentor opportunities, networking events and discussion groups where UST MBA women share knowledge, think about issues from various perspectives, and learn how to be proactive managers of their own careers and organizational experiences
  3. Build awareness about the positive impacts of diversity in the workforce through external relations
  4. Promote UST MBA as a premier program for graduate women in business


2007-2008 Highlights

  1. September 2007: Mary Cap0ozzi, Sr. Director of Operations, WOLF at Best Buy
  2. October 2007: Kae Lovaas, Former COO of St. Paul Travelers
  3. February 2008: Ready for Success Charity Clothing Drive
  4. March 2008: Ann Simonds, President General Mills
  5. April, 2008: Personal Financial Planning Panel with PWC, Thrivent, RCB Dain Rauscher and Ameriprise (Co-sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers Women's Networking Connections)


Looking Ahead to 2008-2009

  1. Global Business Leadership Luncheon
  2. Creating Your Brand
  3. Professional Development: Working with a Life/Career Coach


Leadership Positions:  Contact us to Join!

President: Ms. Laura Kalies lmkalies@stthomas.edu
VP External Relations: Ms. Emily Peick, eapeick@stthomas.edu
VP Internal Relations Co-Chairs: Ms. Osaki Cline, clin0833@stthomas.edu;  Ms. Busarin Prasittisopin, bprasittisop@stthomas.edu

The 2008 NAWMBA Conference and Career Fair will be held October 23-25, 2008 in the New York area at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Stamford, CT.  For more information about the NAWMBA Conference or the National Association of Women MBAs, visit the national website: www.mbawomen.org.