MEM Seminar Series and Workshop Series

Weekly seminars offer students the opportunity to interact with top industry leaders, experienced business managers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and small-business owners. Designed to introduce students to different aspects of business and industry, the series also includes information on career opportunity and development. A weekly post-seminar reception allows students to talk one-on-one with speakers and network with their peers.

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Duke's unique workshop series allows students to further develop marketable business skills in an intensive, interactive environment. Topics are selected through input from industry, program administrators, and students, and include:

SUCCESSFUL TEAMWORK: students review the key concepts of successful teamwork and practice techniques that make teams more productive.

THE ART OF NEGOTIATION: students consider the keys to successful persuasion, from tips on negotiating with clients and vendors to the secret of selling ideas within an organization.

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE FOR SUCCESS: students learn to project a professional image and increase their confidence in business interactions, including interviews, business meals, and other corporate functions.

HIGH-STAKES COMMUNICATION: through case studies and mock interviews, students investigate the art of effective communication with the media.

COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE MOMENT: using principles and techniques from improvisational theater, students explore ways to enhance creativity and become a more dynamic communicator.

THE LEADING EDGE: students study the core elements of leadership and management while practicing techniques that enhance leadership ability.

TECHNICAL NETWORKING TACTICS: students study the process of cultivating business relationships and practice their networking skills during a reception and dinner with local business representatives.