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WE Lead 2025 is around the corner! Attendance is optional, but we encourage you to celebrate with your peers one last time before Commencement.
WE Lead is a chance for the Class of 2025 to:
- Reflect on the past three years and commemorate the conclusion of the EWMBA Program
- Celebrate the bonds you have built with your classmates
- Meaningfully close the MBA chapter, appreciating how far you all have come during the program
Click here to add the event to your own calendar.
Save the Date:
When: Friday May 16, 2025 (3PM) – Sunday May 18, 2025 (11AM)
Where: Hotel Nia
Who: EWMBA Class of 2025
Schedule
Please see below for a general overview of the WE Lead weekend schedule. Exact times and details to be added shortly:
- Friday May 16 Evening: WE Lead Reception and Cohort Gathering
- Saturday May 17 Morning: Becoming SuperHuman with AI Workshop
- Saturday May 17 Afternoon: Cohort Bonding
- Saturday May 17 Evening: Class of 2025 Awards Banquet Dinner and Party
Becoming Superhuman with AI: Practical Strategies to Enhance Productivity and Performance
In this 3-hour interactive workshop, Lucas Miller (UC Berkeley Haas lecturer) and Greg Shove (CEO, Section) will show how AI is not a replacement for humans, but instead a way for us to overcome our limited biological capacity, accomplish way more than we thought possible, and free up bandwidth for what matters most. This session will highlight how the human brain works, its fundamental limitations, and how AI can become your cognitive co-pilot to be more efficient and alleviate burnout. It will also provide a tactical framework for managers and leaders to drive AI adoption within their teams.
The workshop will also include pairing up the students into small cohort teams to brainstorm novel use cases and pitching prompt ideas in an “AI use case contest” to reward the top submissions and give everyone a master set of ideas and tools to potentially implement / share with their teams.
Please bookmark the WE Lead website which will be updated with more details about WE Lead leading up to the date. Stay tuned for an RSVP link!
Contact the EWMBA Program Office at [email protected] if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!
Hello ,
We are halfway through the Spring Semester and May will be here before we know it!
WE Lead is the optional end of program retreat for students who entered in August 2022. This is the grand finale before Commencement and the chance for the Class of 2025:
- Reflect on the past three years and commemorate the conclusion of the EWMBA Program
- Celebrate the bonds you have built with your classmates
- Meaningfully close the MBA chapter, appreciating how far you all have come during the program
WE Lead Registration
When: Friday May 16th (after 4PM) – Sunday May 18th (11:00AM)
Where: Hotel Nia, Menlo Park, CA
Registration is open until Sunday, March 30 at 11:59PM PST.
Action Item: Please fill out this form to officially register for the weekend. Accurate RSVPs ensure the EW Program Office can provide a well-planned and impactful experience.
The Program Office will provide a double occupancy room. There’s no extra cost for the weekend, but please register only if you’re certain you can attend and participate in the entire weekend. Hotel accommodations will be a shared room with two individual beds. Please state the first & last name of your preferred roommate. Do NOT list more than one person.
It is imperative that you communicate with your preferred roommate, and are in agreement to room with each other.
If both roommates do NOT request each other, your roommate and YOU will be randomized. After the deadline (Sunday March 30th at 11:59PM PST), the Program Office will no longer take requests for your preferred roommate.
Preliminary Schedule*
- Friday 5/16:
- Afternoon: Hotel check in after 4:00PM
- Evening: WE Lead check in, Reception and Dinner
- Haas Alumni Panel
- Saturday 5/17:
- Morning: Breakfast & Becoming Superhuman with AI
- Evening: Class of 2025 Awards Banquet & Party!
- Sunday 5/18 (morning):
- Morning: Breakfast, Commencement Ticket Pick Up, and parting gift
- Hotel checkout by 11AM
* The schedule is tentative
Accessibility Information
If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Avni Kansara with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days in advance of the event.
Thanks and we hope you’re as excited as we are!
Thank you for registering for WE Lead 2025 from May 16 – 18 at Hotel Nia! Please read the message below for comprehensive details on this amazing weekend.
Out of respect & consideration towards the event organizers who planned WE Lead, the guest speakers who will be present, and your fellow classmates: The Program Office expects all who register for WE Lead to attend & engage with all of the scheduled programming during the weekend.
WE Lead 2025 Schedule
AI Proficiency Index Due May 9
Class of 2025 Awards Banquet
Event Liability Waiver
Accessibility Information
WE Lead 2025 Schedule
The finalized schedule for WE Lead 2025 will be available on the WE Lead website in the near future. The schedule will include the times and room locations for each day of the retreat (subject to change). All activities will take place at the Hotel Nia, Menlo Park. Here’s a preview:
- Friday, May 16
- 5PM: Event Check In Begins
- 6PM – 7PM: Welcome Reception
- 7PM – 8:30PM: Dinner & Alumni Panel
- Saturday, May 17
- 8AM – 9AM: Breakfast
- 9AM – 12PM: “Becoming Superhuman with AI: Practical Strategies to Enhance Productivity and Performance”
- 12PM – 1PM: Lunch
- 1PM – 3PM: Leadership Activity with your Cohort
- 3PM – 3:30PM: Break
- 3:30PM – 5PM: Cohort Competition: Escape Room
- 5PM – 7PM: Free Time
- 7PM – 11PM: Class of 2025 Awards BanquetDress Code for Daytime activities is Smart Casual, Dress code for Awards Banquet is Black Tie Formal.
- Sunday, May 18
- 9:30am – 11:00am: Breakfast and Pick up Commencement Tickets
AI Proficiency Index Due May 9
In order to help facilitators effectively deliver content for the “Becoming Superhuman with AI” workshop, we ask that you please fill out the AI Proficiency Index by 5PM PST on May 9th, and use project code, “WELEAD25” to begin the survey. This survey-based tool, which will take 5 minutes to complete, is designed to assess your overall familiarity, knowledge, usage and mindsets related to AI adoption. The assessment captures behaviors, skills, mindsets, and confidence levels to identify both untapped potential and training opportunities, as well as benchmark AI maturity across individuals, teams, and organizations.
Every attendee will receive their personal AI proficiency results by EOD on May 15th that they can refer to during the live session on May 17th.
Class of 2025 Awards Banquet
The Class of 2025 Awards Banquet will take place at the Hotel Nia Ballroom on Saturday May 17th at 7PM. Join your classmates for an evening of dinner, drinks, award presentations, and dancing! Black Tie Formal attire is required for all attendees of the Class of 2025 Awards Banquet. Following the policies of other Signature Events provided by the Program Office, WE Lead attendees will NOT be permitted to bring guests to the Class of 2025 Awards Banquet.
Event Liability Waiver
As the event is off-site, all students are required to complete the WE Lead 2025 Event Liability Waiver before check-in. Please ensure digital signing by Wednesday, May 14 at 11:59PM PST.
Accessibility Information
If you require accommodations for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact Robby Cortes with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days prior to the event.
We look forward to seeing you in May!
Sincerely,
Evening & Weekend MBA Program Office
Hello ,
We can’t wait to learn, reflect, and celebrate with you at Hotel Nia in Menlo Park!
WE Lead Schedule
Liability Waiver
Cohort Competition Donation Candidates
Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook
Photo Slideshow
Hotel Parking
Dress Code
Reminders
WE Lead Schedule
The WE Lead Schedule includes session descriptions!
Out of respect for the event organizers, guest speakers, and your fellow classmates, the Program Office expects all registered participants to attend and actively engage in all scheduled programming throughout the weekend.
Liability Waiver
All WE Lead participants must complete a digital Liability Waiver for off-campus events by Wednesday, May 14.
Cohort Competition Donation Candidates
The Program Office will make a small donation on behalf of the WE Lead’s cohort competition-winning team for an organization from the UC Berkeley Community. We encourage all WE Lead attendees to learn more about each of the Cohort Competition Donation Candidates before WE Lead.
Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook
To celebrate the end of your EWMBA Journey, the Program Office invites you to fill out the Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook! Add a note of gratitude, your favorite memory, or photos from your past gatherings! The Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook will be open until Monday, May 26. The completed Yearbook will be emailed to the Class of 2025 as a keepsake.
Photo Slideshow
A slideshow will be played throughout the weekend to recap your time at Haas. Submit your photos to the WE Lead 2025 Slideshow folder on Google Drive by 11:59PM PT on Thursday, May 8. Email the Program Office if you encounter any issues submitting photos.
Hotel Parking
To support our commitment to sustainability, we strongly encourage students to carpool or use ridesharing services when traveling to WE Lead. By reducing the number of vehicles on the road, we can collectively lower our carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future. For those who choose to drive, the program office will cover valet parking costs during your hotel stay. If you choose to drive, the Program Office will cover valet parking costs during your hotel stay.
Visit the Hotel Nia Menlo Park website for more information.
Dress Code
The dress code is smart casual on Friday, May 16th and during the day on Saturday, May 17th. For the Awards Banquet, it is Black Tie Formal.
Reminders
Complete the AI Proficiency Index using code “WELEAD25” by this Friday, May 9th. Personalized results will be delivered by EOD May 15, allowing EWMBA students to reference their data during the live session on May 17.
UC Berkeley and Haas administration expect that all students conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the University’s function as an educational institution. EWMBA students serve as ambassadors of the Haas community and should behave accordingly. Violations of the Code of Student Conduct will be reported to the UC Berkeley Center for Student Conduct or the Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD).
For effective communication accommodations (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.), contact Luisa Guzman Gomez at least 7 days in advance by Friday, May 9th.
We look forward to seeing everyone!