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SUMMARY:The 20th Annual Business Celebration gala at the GMU Costello College of Business
DESCRIPTION:The 20th Annual Business Celebration gala at the Costello College of Business — an evening honoring distinguished alumni and supporters while connecting business leaders\, industry professionals\, and university partners. The night begins with Costello Connect\, a progressive networking experience featuring paired appetizers\, beverage tastings\, and interactive showcases of Costello programs and student experiences\, and concludes with the Costello Distinguished Patriots Awards and a cocktail reception celebrating excellence\, connection\, and the global impact of the Costello community. \nBusiness or cocktail attire is appropriate for this event. \nAnnual Business Celebration Tickets $50 ($40 in benefits)\nReception includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks \nNet proceeds from this event will benefit the Costello College of Business Advancement Initiatives.
URL:https://fairfaxcountyeda.org/event/the-20th-annual-business-celebration-gala-at-the-gmu-costello-college-of-business/
LOCATION:GMU Fuse\, 3434 Washington Blvd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,FCEDA Sponsored Events,Networking Event
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SUMMARY:Annual Donald G. Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter Gala
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe annual Donald G. Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter gala celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit\, distinguished successes\, and generous engagement of our Costello College of Business community. The networking gala features interactive alumni-owned food and beverage businesses and student entrepreneurship innovations.\nThroughout the evening the alumni chapter will be raising proceeds to support the Emerging Business Leader Awards\, impacting graduate and undergraduate Costello College of Business students who are on the path to become outstanding business leaders. The 2024 Distinguished Patriot Awards Ceremony recognizes prominent business leaders in the Mason Business alumni community as Prominent Patriot Awardees\, a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year\, and an Alumni Service Award Recipient.
URL:https://fairfaxcountyeda.org/event/annual-donald-g-costello-college-of-business-alumni-chapter-gala/
LOCATION:George Mason University – HUB Ballroom\, 4400 University Dr\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22182\, United States
CATEGORIES:FCEDA Sponsored Events
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SUMMARY:Brown and Brown Distinguished Speaker Series Ft. Heather McGowan
DESCRIPTION:Future-of-work strategist Heather E. McGowan helps leaders prepare their people and organizations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Third Industrial Revolution was marked by computerization and automation of physical labor\, laying the foundation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, which will be notable for the rapid advancement of technology tools into the domain of human knowledge work. In this world\, humans must continuously learn and adapt\, and with this transition comes information overload. \nHeather gives lucidity to this topic through her illuminating graphic frameworks and powerful metaphors\, all backed by deep research. In 2017\, LinkedIn ranked her as its number one global voice for education. Pulitzer Prize–winning NYT columnist Thomas Friedman frequently quotes Heather in his books and columns and describes her as “the oasis” when it comes to insights into the future of work. Heather’s sessions help employees and leaders alike prepare for and adapt to jobs that do not yet exist. \nMcGowan has provided keynote addresses for audiences from start-ups to government organizations to universities to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies\, including AMP Financial\, Financial Times\, Siemens\, Microsoft\, Autodesk\, Biogen\, Citi\, JPMorgan Chase\, Accor Hotels\, AARP\, Zendesk\, Tableau\, Fidelity\, and The World Bank. Often quoted in the media\, notably in the New York Times\, McGowan serves on the advisory board for Sparks & Honey\, a New York-based culture-focused agency looking to the future for brands. McGowan’s academic work has included roles at Rhode Island School of Design\, Becker College\, and Jefferson University\, where she was the strategic architect of the first undergraduate college focused exclusively on innovation. In 2019 Heather was appointed as a faculty member of the Swinburne University Centre For the New Workforce in Melbourne\, Australia. Heather advises and gives keynote addresses for organizations all over the world and\, with her colleagues\, provides bespoke consulting to help organizations adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. \nHer think tank is called Work to Learn because McGowan believes that in the Third Industrial Revolution\, we learned (once) in order to work and now\, in the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, we will work in order to learn (continuously). McGowan is the co-editor and author of the book Disrupt Together: How Teams Consistently Innovate and a Forbes contributor. McGowan’s latest book on the future of work\, published in 2020: The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go\, Learn Fast\, and Thrive in the Future of Work\, reached number three in business management books on Amazon and was recently named one of the best business books of 2021 by Soundview.
URL:https://fairfaxcountyeda.org/event/brown-and-brown-distinguished-speaker-series-ft-heather-mcgowan/
LOCATION:George Mason University – HUB Ballroom\, 4400 University Dr\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22182\, United States
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SUMMARY:Frictionless Retail
DESCRIPTION:From smart carts to fully unmanned stores\, learn how automation is transforming the consumer’s checkout experience. \nThe Center for Retail Transformation at George Mason University School of Business is delighted to host the panel\, “Frictionless Retail: How Automation is Transforming the Checkout Experience”\, on Feb 17th\, 2022 at 12:00 noon ET. \nSponsored by Microsoft\, and a part of a transforming retail series\, this panel features experts who will engage in candid conversations on factors leading to the rise of frictionless retail\, the different categories of solutions\, and factors to consider when deploying these solutions. \nPanel of experts includes: \n• Pawel Grabowski\, Head of Unmanned Solutions\, Żabka \nPawel Grabowski is the head of Unmanned Solutions at Żabka\, the largest convenience chain store in Poland and a retailer which recently opened 25 autonomous stores under Żabka Nano and Żappka banners. Working in the field of modern technologies\, artificial intelligence\, management\, and creating new ventures from scratch – this has been Pawel’s daily business for many years. As part of the Żabka Future Business Incubator\, Pawel is responsible for the strategy of commercialization of the concept of autonomous stores\, their economy\, and customer experience. In his career\, he has worked with global clients on the transition to a technology platform-based economy\, data-driven strategy development\, and an omnichannel approach to customer service. \n• Raz Golan\, CEO & Co-Founder\, Shopic \nRaz Golan is the CEO & Co-Founder of Shopic\, a computer vision-based Israeli startup whose AI-powered clip-on device turns any standard shopping cart into a smart cart. A veteran of 8200 unit of the Israeli Intelligence Corps\, Raz is a seasoned product leader with over a decade of experience in research\, product management\, intelligence\, and R&D. \n• Daniel Lundh\, Founder\, Storekey \nDaniel Lundh is the Founder of Storekey\, the pioneer in transforming physical retail into friction- and effortless shopping. The Storekey platform has been powering autonomous retail since 2019 and is behind Europes largest unmanned grocery store chain\, Lifvs. Daniel Lundh is a seasoned business leader who founded his first company in 1999. He has international experience across several industries and markets in building businesses from infancy to profitability. \n• Shish Shridhar\, Global Retail Lead\, Microsoft for Startups\, Microsoft \nShish Shridhar is the Global Retail Lead at Microsoft for Startups. Shish has over 15 years of experience working with the top retailers around the world to help solve business challenges using AI\, machine learning\, and emerging technologies. Shish has been with Microsoft Corp for the last 24 years focused on bridging business challenges with technology solutions across different industries and geographies. \nWe invite you to join the conversation on how automation is transforming physical stores and enabling frictionless checkouts on Feb 17th. \n 
URL:https://fairfaxcountyeda.org/event/frictionless-retail/
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SUMMARY:Foundations in Real Estate Analytics
DESCRIPTION:How do you convert a business question into a data analytics question? What do we really mean by “Big Data”? What is the true quality of your company’s data? Can you measure relationships and patterns in your data? Do you have data beyond just numbers? How can visuals sell your business story? \nToday’s data-intensive real estate environment creates new challenges to leverage analytics for strategic positioning and organizational success. Understanding and knowing how to utilize data sources is critical for leaders to compete across a broad range of real estate sectors. \nIn response to these challenges\, the George Mason University Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship (CREE) and the School of Business Executive Development present a two-day analytics leadership experience. This program will help you learn to leverage your company’s critical data resources to develop a competitive and innovative real estate business strategy.
URL:https://fairfaxcountyeda.org/event/foundations-in-real-estate-analytics/
LOCATION:George Mason – Arlington Campus\, 3351 North Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, Virginia\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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