meeting jan05

HILLTOPCONSULTANTS: 

HILLTOP CONSULTANTS January 2005

Agenda: 

Agenda Project Member Recruitment SELF DC Scores Case Competition Assistant Directors Application Process Summer Internships in Consulting The Semester Ahead

SELF- Solar Electric Light Fund: 

SELF- Solar Electric Light Fund Founded in 1990 Promotes the use of solar energy in the developing world Has launched solar household lighting projects in eleven countries: China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and the Solomon Islands. Through these projects, SELF has demonstrated that small, decentralized power systems can affordably bring solar light and power to rural households living outside existing power grids.

SELF- Chris’ Project (clearly the cooler choice): 

SELF- Chris’ Project (clearly the cooler choice) Their mission- to connect physically remote and isolated communities to the rest of the world by providing them with solar power and wireless communications Why? SELF has a moral imperative: “Remote villages are deprived of basic energy services and communication access.” For environmental reasons To improve healthcare and well-being To provide enhanced literacy and education To empower independent economic development …it’s a freakin’ cool project!

SELF and Hilltop: 

SELF and Hilltop What they want; What we’ll do. Conduct a feasibility study of developing a cause marketing strategy with various corporations (for example: energy companies, companies that have a brand or sell a specific product related to the sun or solar energy, companies interested in offsetting their carbon emissions through SELF, etc…) Develop a strategy to approach 1 to 3 different corporations (or types of corporations) that we have deemed as prospective partners through our research. This process will involve the following: -Talking to different cause marketing consulting firms about their recommendations. -Compiling a list of potential mutual benefits between SELF and prospective corporate partners. -Developing promo materials to “sell” the partnership- web and print.

DC SCORES: 

DC SCORES www.dcscores.org

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WHO?- 630 Kids, 21 Schools WHAT?- DC SCORES strives to be the best after-school program at inspiring teamwork, leadership, and commitment among urban, public school children DC SCORES helps kids score goals on the field and achieve their goals in the classroom WHY?- 15 million children in the US are left unsupervised everyday after school HOW?- Scores teams meet everyday after school with coaches to play soccer, work on poetry, and do community service DC SCORES was on the NBC Today Show The kids played with Freddy Adu at RFK Stadium

Project Member Recruitment: 

Project Member Recruitment

Organizational Structure: 

Organizational Structure President VP Human Resources VP Marketing & Finance Director Consulting Operations Director Case Competition Project Manager Assist. Director Technology Project Member Project Member Project Manager Project Member Project Member Assist. Director External Relations Assist. Director Logistics and Planning Assist. Director Judging Director Events & Recruiting Appointed Elected

Project Manager Responsibilities: 

Project Manager Responsibilities Ultimately responsible for the success of the project Build and sustain rapport and a relationship with the client’s leadership Manage a team of 3-5 student project members Assist in the selection of client projects

Project Member Responsibilities: 

Project Member Responsibilities 3 – 8 hour time commitment per week Weekly team meetings Individual work – research, analysis Meetings with client leadership Become active in Hilltop Consultants social activities and vote in elections

TIMELINE: 

TIMELINE Fall 2004 Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Spring 2005 Case Projects Case Projects Case Projects Case Projects FT Recruit Internship Recruit FT Recruit Internship Recruit Internal Case Comp Major Case Comp

Spring Case Competition: 

Spring Case Competition 4 day competition hosted at Georgetown 9-15 teams total from GW, Georgetown, and AU Contemporary business case – Analyze case Develop recommendations Give presentation Judged by local business experts and Georgetown faculty

Open Assistant Director Positions: 

Open Assistant Director Positions Technology Website/graphics design and A/V support External Relations Recruiting and coordinating participating teams Logistics and Planning Determine and set up events and schedule Judging Select case study, find and train judges

APPLICATIONS: 

APPLICATIONS Project Members AND Assistant Directors: Available today – www.hilltopconsultants.org Due Saturday January 29th by midnight Interviews held on Tue. Feb. 1st 8-10pm Seriously consider the time commitment before applying

Summer Internship Opportunities: 

Summer Internship Opportunities

Who Hires Interns, Who Doesn’t: 

Who Hires Interns, Who Doesn’t McKinsey – NO Boston Consulting Group – NO Bain & Company – Yes, online only Monitor Group* – YES, on campus Booz Allen Hamilton – Yes, online only Navigant Consulting* – YES, on campus Corporate Exec. Board – YES, on campus

Other Internship Possibilities: 

Other Internship Possibilities Accenture – Various types of consulting BearingPoint – Various types of consulting Advisory Board – Healthcare Consulting Parthenon Group – Boutique Other Boutique firms

MSB Internship Event – Senior Experiences: 

MSB Internship Event – Senior Experiences Wednesday (Tomorrow) at 8pm Old North 205 Seniors share their experiences from summer internships What they did How they landed the job Advice to others interested in the internship

The Semester Ahead: 

The Semester Ahead

Planned Events: 

Planned Events “What is Consulting?” Panel Exclusive Company Visits Monitor Alumni Panel Navigant Alumni Panel Corporate Executive Board Local non-profits Team training with big firms Office visit to DC firm (Booz Allen)

THANK YOU: 

THANK YOU