91°®¶¹´«Ã½ MBA Program Presents ‘Friday Focus’ Panel Series Examining Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Finance in the time of COVID-19

NORTH ADAMS, MASS. —91°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Master of Business Administration Program is presenting a free series of virtual panels examining leadership, entrepreneurship, and finance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Held monthly in March, April, and May and moderated by 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Director of Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Dr. Joshua Mendel, this series will feature local business leaders, MBA program alumni, and faculty from 91°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Business Department. The first event, “Leadership in the time of COVID†will be held March 12 and will feature 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ alumni Thomas Adjei and Veronica Torres Martin as well as 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Professor of Business Tom Whalen. 

Each monthly event will begin at noon. To register, visit mcla.edu/mba. All events will take place virtually, and are free and open to the public. These events will also be streamed to the 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ Facebook page and will be archived on the 91°®¶¹´«Ã½ YouTube channel for later viewing.   

Friday Focus Lunchtime Series Events: 
  • March 12 – Leadership in the Time of COVID
  • April 9 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business in the Time of COVID 
  • May 7 – Financials in the time of COVID 

91°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a part-time accelerated program designed to meet the needs of the working adult learner. Most courses meet through a combination of online and face-to-face instruction and blend classroom experience with practical, hands-on fieldwork. In addition, the program offers diverse academic programming and provides a high return on investment. 91°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s MBA program accepts applications throughout the year, and new students may begin the program in the fall, spring, and summer. Learn more at mcla.edu/mba.