[September 09, 2011]

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists Announces Additional Travel Scholarships for Western USA Based Journalists to Cover Domestic Air & Tuition to Oct 9-12 Program

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania:

What: Through the generosity of sponsor Southwest Airlines, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists is announcing that up to ten additional journalists may receive scholarships that include free domestic round trip air travel and tuition to the renowned program's flagship program October 9-12 on the University of Pennsylvania's Philadelphia campus. Journalists from Western U.S. media markets are especially encouraged to apply. Besides airfare, the scholarship covers tuition, course materials, and most meals (but not lodging).

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, now in its 43rd year, offers participants an opportunity to expand their business knowledge and increase their exposure to leading experts 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.

When: October 9-12, 2011

Where: Classes are held on the University of Pennsylvania campus at Wharton's Jon M. Huntsman Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. Participants are encouraged to secure lodging as soon as possible. More information is available on the Seminars home page.

Cost: For those not chosen for a scholarship, the program cost is $1,995, with a payment date of October 1, 2011.

Eligibility: Applications are open to those employed full time as a print, broadcast, or online business journalist for legitimate media companies.

Key Take-Aways: Today's global economy requires a strong foundation in business and economic knowledge for business journalists. At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants

• Gain an in-depth understanding of business strategy fundamentals from senior Wharton faculty members, including Profs. Jeremy Siegel, Felipe Monteiro, Adam Grant, Olivia Mitchell and Brian Bushee
• Interact with colleagues from some of the world's leading business news organizations
• Will receive a Wharton School Certificate of Completion

Who: In recent years, reporters have come from media outlets such as the New York Times, Expansion, Caijing, the Financial Times, CNN, Les Echos, CNBC India, Nikkei, Marketplace, Reuters, Bloomberg (News - Alert), Forbes, East African Standard, and the Washington Post.

Deadline: Southwest Travel Scholarships quantities are limited. Scholarship applications are due September 15, 2011. Non-scholarship applications are due by October 1, 2011 at: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists

For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, go to http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/journalists or contact Peter Winicov, Senior Associate Director, Wharton Communications at +1-215-746-6471 or [email protected].

About the Wharton School:

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school - is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The School has more than 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 9,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of 88,000 graduates.

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