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Apply for Wharton seminar in San Francisco

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists announced that up to 10 journalists may receive scholarships that include free round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program’s Wharton San Francisco session on June 22.

U.S.-based international journalists are especially encouraged to apply. Besides air fare, the scholarship covers tuition, course materials, and most meals but not lodging.

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, now in their 43rd year, offers participants an opportunity to expand their knowledge, increase their exposure to leading experts and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment. Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the program, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, helps participants gain better understanding of key business and economic issues.

This special one-day session will feature Wharton Professors Kent Smetters, Leonard Lodish and Raffi Amit. They will the lead sessions on the “The Economy,” “Entrepreneurial Marketing” and “Venture Capital Today”.

This program is free of charge and open to a limited number of journalists. In addition, seminar participants are invited to sit in on panels/talks at the Wharton Global Alumni Forumtaking place the following two days.

The application deadline is June 15. To apply, go here.

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