Nic Rajen of the Intertribal Agriculture Council speaks to FB&A members along side speakers from Nestle Purina, The Nature Conservancy, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
What Jobs Can I Get in the Food and Agriculture Industries?
FB&A members enter the food and agriculture industry across a variety of functions. While most members pursue brand management, other career outcomes include operations, strategy, and general management. You can view examples of recruiting outcomes of FB&A members on the Internship Spotlight page.
How Does FB&A Club Support Members' Recruitment?
To supplement the resources of the Career Development Office, FB&A arranges exclusive educational events and networking opportunities for members. To view a sample of these events, check our Events page.
Who can join FB&A Club?
FB&A is open to all UM graduate students and their partners.
What Leadership Opportunities are Available to First Year Students?
In addition to joining the general body, new members are eligible to hold office on the board as Directors. Directors work directly with the Vice Presidents and President(s) to plan events, recruit speakers, manage funds, and liaise with the MBA Program Office.
Does the Club Collaborate with Other Organizations?
Yes, FB&A regularly collaborates with other student organizations and university Institutes to host events. Previous collaborations have included the Michigan Marketing Club, Tech Club, the Erb Institute for Business and Sustainability, and the Energy Club at Ross.
What kind of Events does FB&A Host?
Social - FB&A hosts regular community-building outings such as trips to the farmers market, documentary screenings, and potlucks.
Education - FB&A helps members build industry fluency by connecting them to real operators, exposing them to current challenges, and walking through the key decisions that drive business outcomes so they can understand how products move from farm to shelf and how companies actually make trade-offs.
Careers - FB&A organizes several career events throughout the year. Each year kicks off with our annual Internship Panel in which freshly returned MBA2s and MBA3s (dual degrees) give insight on their internship experience. Throughout the rest of the year, FB&A members have the opportunity to arrange coffee chats with MBA2s and 3s, attend exclusive company presentations, and fireside chats with industry leaders.