Saturday, March 18, 2023
Jason Breemen
Postponed from Saturday, 2/25, to Saturday, 3/18. Last chance to sign up.
The Wharton Club of Southern California invites all alumni in SoCal and non-alumni guests of WhartonSoCal alumni to a very special and exciting event, "The Situation Room Experience," at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. This marquee premium event kicks off the 2023 year with a very special role-playing group simulation. This is conducted in the actual paneled walls of the White House Situation Room, preserved and transported from the Bush (“W”) White House, with actual furnishing of the historical Situation Room. These experiences are technically integrated role-playing crisis simulations. In these high intensity collaborative decision-making scenarios, information moves quickly and every individual choice has consequences. Because participant input shapes the experience no simulation is ever the same. The leadership challenge provides high level executive event experiences.
The quality of this simulation experience is on the level of quality of Wharton EduVentures offered by Professor Mike Useem that many alumni may have experienced over time. You will have the chance to interact with fellow Wharton alums to avert a national crisis threatening the US and make a few friends along the way!
What: The SITUATION ROOM EXPERIENCE. A world class role-play simulation experience in the actual room/furnishings of the White House Situation Room.
When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 1pm - 4:30pm PDT
Where: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Who: All Wharton Alumni and non-member guests of Wharton Alumni are invited to register on a first come, first serve basis. Discounts apply for members; no discounts for non-members.
Why: Building your Wharton network, interacting through an exciting world class activity that’s fun, challenging, and a great learning experience.
Note: Ronald Reagan Library Museum hours are 10am to 5pm daily. Please note that the entrance is off of Madera Road. Some GPS devices take drivers to Tierra Rejada; this road does not lead to the Reagan Library. The entrance is on Presidential Drive, accessible only from Madera Road. From 405 N or 5 N take 118 Freeway W to Exit 22A S to Madera Road S 2.3 miles. Turn right on Presidential Drive to Visitor Parking Lot for free self parking.
What is NOT included: Museum and Library Tour tickets are NOT included. General Admission $24.00; Senior Admission (62+) $21.00 must be purchased online in advance and are separate from this WhartonSoCal Situation Room Leadership Challenge simulation ticket.
Special Note: Registration will include one complimentary drink per ticket purchased for networking/mingling afterwards at the Reagan Library Scenic Overlook of Simi Valley (where Ron and Nancy used to ride their horses). Lunch beforehand or food afterwards would be on your own. Info on local options will be communicated closer to the event date.
RSVP Required. All registrants must have their own ticket. No RSVP +1 for this event; All participants must register individually. Tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to another alumni member or non-member of the same ticket class.
About the Hosts:
Tom Oser WG03
Tom Oser WG03 is a consultant offering full life cycle consulting from strategy to hands on execution leadership. He is currently on assignment as Interim President, Head of Strategy for Hesion Sciences, Inc., a start-up solving performance challenges and environmental impacts of concrete operations in the construction sector. As an educator, for 10 years he taught “Management of Technology & Innovation” as adjunct faculty for Wharton/Penn Engineering’s EMTM program and as visiting faculty to UCLA Anderson MBAs. He also mentors start-ups in the incubators of the SoCal venture eco-system.
Ajay Joshi GEX11
Ajay Joshi GEX11 is Partner at Empirical Consulting Solutions, providing management consulting to mid-market clients in the technology, healthcare, and manufacturing verticals. He brings 20+ years in senior commercial and operations leadership roles at FTSE100 and Fortune 50 firms. Ajay’s expertise is in revenue operations, helping teams align sales, marketing, and customer success efforts to drive sustainable results.
