Allstate

Lake Forest MBA is
Coming to Charlotte

February 13 - 15

Lake Forest MBA & Allstate
Educational Partnership since 2001

the lake forest graduate school/
allstate partnership

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management has partnered with Allstate
for over 15 years to deliver exceptional business education, including MBA
degrees, to Allstate employees. Take advantage of this growing relationship
and start your Leadership MBA at Allstate!

CONVENIENCE
Classes held on-site Thursday evenings at Allstate headquarters in Northbrook
and virtually for all other locations.

EXCLUSIVE TUITION OFFER
Allstate employees receive 15% off tuition through the completion of their
MBA Program. Employees also receive 90 days free financing and a deferred
payment plan while employeed at Allstate.

business leader faculty®
MBA Program taught by 100% Business Leader Faculty® including current and
past Allstate leaders.

LEADERSHIP MODEL

For over 70 years, Lake Forest has been empowering working professionals with the tools to make a difference in
their organizations and communities. We believe a leader inspires others, changes lives and propels businesses
forward. The Lake Forest Leadership Model is the core of our leadership philosophy—it is fundamental to our
mission to build Broad Thinkers and Strong Leaders.

AGILITY
Ability to see things from
different perspectives,
develop big picture ideas,
and drive change.

ENGAGING OTHERS
Actively identify and nurture
talent to build effective
teams and productive
working relationships.

SELF-AWARENESS
Understand and manage
personal strengths and
weaknesses to optimize
leadership impact.

INNOVATION
Creatively assess
customer/market needs,
make organizational
assumptions, generate
ideas, and execute change.

STRATEGIC VISION
Lead the creation and
execution o f a strategic
vision that improves the
bottom line, productivity, a nd
culture of the organization.

To learn more, please visit lfgsm.edu/greatleaders
or [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

BUSINESS LEARNING PRESENTATION

BUILDING TOGETHER

Exclusive Learning Session for Allstate
Employees Hosted by AAWN
Presenter: Max Reed

Business Leader Faculty®
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Wednesday, February 14
3:30 - 4:30 pm ET
Ballantyne Room, Bldg 103
Click Here to Register

Acknowledging the past, focusing on the present, and planning for the future are
all tenants of true empowerment. It was James Baldwin who wrote “If you know
whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” In
this one hour discussion, we will look at African American history in the context of
American history. We will discuss the tremendous opportunities we have before
us today in focusing on leadership; and will think intentionally about planning for
the future here at Allstate. All the while countenancing the fact that no one goes
it alone; we all stand on the shoulders of those before us, and through reciprocity
and leadership, will give back by lending our shoulders to others.

REGISTER AT
LakeForestMBA.edu/AllstateRegionals

ATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
Educational Partnership

B USBINuEsSinSeLEsAsRLNeINaGrnPiRnEgSESNeTsAsTiIoOnN

COLLABORATION ACROSS
ALLSTATE

Exclusive Learning Session for
Allstate Employees

Presenter: Max Reed

Business Leader Faculty ®
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Thursday, February 15
Allstate Cafeteria, Bldg 103
RSVP

Collaboration Across Allstate, Thursday, February 15, 1:00 - 1:55 p.m. Allstate Cafeteria Bldg 103

For the first time in history, four generations are in the workplace at the same time creating a new set of
challenges in communication and collaboration across teams, departments, and organizations: (a) traditional
methods of how things got done are being challenged; (b) process is still very important, however, the
human factor (people’s emotions, reactions, and interpretations) is having a much greater impact on project
success; and (c) focusing on similarities and commonalities instead of being stifled by differences, is driving
greater collaboration. In this discussion, we will use research data from MIT and other research institutions
on what drives great collaboration and effective communication.

Learn more and RSVP at LakeForestMBA.edu/AllstateRegionals

For over 15 years, LFGSM and Allstate have partnered to provide learning opportunities to thousands of
Allstaters through the on-site MBA at Allstate headquarters and online, and through our Corporate Learning
Solutions.

Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Marietta Thomas at [email protected] or 847-574-5173

Lake Forest MBA is Coming to Charlotte!

Learn More About Your Presenter:

Max Reed is Vice President, Leadership and Strategic Initiatives for Lake Forest Graduate
School of Management. He teaches Effective Leadership, Strategic Thinking, and Economics
for Managers. He has been a Business Leader Faculty member since 2012.

For over four years, Max served as VP of Program Sales and Management and CDW, where he led a
business unit of 100+ members supporting a budget of more than $4 billion per year in the U.S.
and Canada. Prior to joining CDW, Max was a Managing Consultant for IBM and as a Senior Manager at AT&T.
Max is a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in Desert Storm from 1991 - 1995.

Additional Opportunities to Learn More about LFGSM:

***If you are a non-exempt employee, please get manager approval first before signing up to attend.***

Tuesday, February 13

Allstate Education Fair
11a.m. - 1 p.m. and 4 - 6 p.m., Allstate Cafeteria, Bldg. 103

MBA Information Session and Class Visit - Strategic Thinking - RSVP
6:00 - 7:00 p.m., St Andrews Room, Bldg. 102, dinner provided

Wednesday, February 14

Information Table - stop by!
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Bldg. 102 Allstate lobby by guard station
Bldg. 103 Under TV located by restrooms

MBA Information Session - RSVP
12:00 - 12:55 p.m., Dan Nicholas Room Bldg 103, lunch provided

Thursday, February 15

MBA Information Session - RSVP
10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Catamount Room, Building 102 Business Learning Session:

"Collaboration Across Allstate" - RSVP
1:00 - 1:55 p.m., Allstate Cafeteria, Bldg 103

Want to learn more with an admissions officer? Sign up for a one on one appointment!
Click to Schedule a Personal Appointment

Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Marietta Thomas at [email protected] or 847-574-5173

MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW

12 CORE / 3 ELECTIVES / CAPSTONE

The Lake Forest MBA Program is designed to help you improve your work performance immediately and
‘earn while you learn’ via career-enhancing certificates in areas such as analytics, change management,
strategy, and more.

As you progress you can choose from a range of electives and have the option to focus your MBA with an in-
demand specialization. Your MBA journey culminates with a Capstone Project, where you lead a team to craft
and execute a strategy that solves a real-world business challenge.

CORE COURSES CERTIFICATE AWARDED

LDR 5120 Effective Leadership Change
COM 5330 Organizational Communication Management
STR 5130 Strategic Thinking
LDR 5220 Leading Organizational Change

DAT 5140 Business Analytics & Research Management
ECO 5170 Economics for Managers Analytics
ACC 5110 Accounting for Decision Making
FIN 5190 Financial Management

BUS 5160 Global Business & Cultural Diversity Strategy
STR 5200 Innovation & Risk and Execution
MKT 5210 Marketing
MGT 5230 Operations Management

ELECTIVES & SPECIALIZATION
Select 3 electives. Elective courses can be combined to receive a specialization in Healthcare,
Marketing, Finance, Global Business or Organizational Behavior.

CAPSTONE
CAP 5240 Strategic Management

Allstate Academic Calendar

MBA Start Summer 2018-2019 Winter 1

Spring 2 Optional Fall Optional
Allstate Allstate
Thursdays August 30 -
May 3 - June 21, 2018 Winter 2 October 18, 2018 Spring 2

Allstate January 10 - Allstate Early March
February 28, 2019 Allstate
Spring 1
Allstate
March 7 -
April 25, 2019

Allstate

Allstate On-site & Virtual Classes

Corporate Headquarters - Willow Building Conference Center
Nationwide - via Video Conferencing or personal laptop
Classes meet Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. CT.
Online courses begin their weekly sessions on Monday and end on Saturday at 11:59 pm CT.

Admissions Contact Information

Marietta Thomas Sue Sternberg
[email protected] [email protected]
847-574-5173 847-574-5240

Campus Locations Lake Forest Online Schaumburg
Conway Park my.LFGSM.edu 1300 E. Woodfield Rd
Allstate 1905 W. Field Court Suite 600
Northbrook - Lake Forest, IL 60045 Schaumburg, IL 60173

Willow Conf. Center 847-234-5005 847-234-5005
Nationwide -

Video Conferencing

For more information visit lakeforestmba.edu/allstate

ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST

Track your Admissions Requirements on My.LFGSM.edu

$500 Early Application Tuition Credit: March 15, 2018

Name:
Interview Date:
Schedule:

Admissions Appointment

Resume

LFGSM requires a current resume or robust LinkedIn profile as part of your admissions file.

Official Academic Transcripts

LFGSM requires official transcripts showing you earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited
college or university where over 30 hours of credits were used to confer your degree. Transcripts should be mailed from
your institution to: Shannon Colon at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, 1905 W. Field Court, Lake
Forest, IL 60045. We also accept electronic transcripts sent to: [email protected].

One Letter of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation must come from your direct supervisor and/or a business associate (e.g., your
supervisor’s manager, a previous supervisor, or a co-worker). The link to a SurveyMonkey form will be sent via email
by your admissions manager.

Application with Personal Statement

A complete application includes your personal statement. Personal statement responses should be written within the
word limit and be free of fundamental errors in format, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Complete three of the following personal statement prompts (250-350 words each):

A graduate degree will help me… Track your admissions
The best piece of professional advice I’ve ever received is… requirements on My.LFGSM.edu.
I prefer working…
My greatest concern… Login information will be
When working on a team… provided via email following
The role I prefer… your admissions interview.
A successful leader…

Apply Online at: lakeforestmba.edu/apply

The application fee is $75.00

Notes:

Direct all requirements/questions to Shannon Colon at [email protected] or 847-574-5220

Getting Started: Employee Guide
Allstate Tuition Assistance

All employees are eligible All degrees and Tuition assistance covers up
upon hire. coursework must be job- to $5,250/per calendar year.

related or align to an Reimbursements are paid
Allstate career path. out of a centralized budget.

How do I apply for tuition assistance?

To apply for tuition assistance follow the path below. Once you get there, The new, streamlined web-based
you’ll find tutorials and quick guides to help you submit your application. system for tuition assistance is
You can always reach out to EdAssist if you get stuck. managed by EdAssist. Benefits of the
AllConnect MyWorkLife (drop down)  Tuition Assistance EdAssist system include:

When do I apply?  Fast and easy tuition assistance
system
You MUST submit your application for reimbursement prior to your
course start date to avoid immediate application denial.  Tuition assistance discount
 Real-time access to coursework
Pre-approval prevents students from being denied after taking a course due to  Convenient, paper-free document
basic ineligibility.
upload system
Do I need manager approval?  Automated approval process
 Live customer service support
Yes. Once you submit an application via the Tuition Assistance site, your  Free education advising
application will notify your manager and electronic approval (from your
manager) is required for your application to move forward.

How will I get my reimbursement?

You’ll be prompted to select check or electronic deposit when you submit an application. Electronic deposit is always
quicker as long as you set it up correctly. Make sure to read the instructions carefully so there’s no delay in receiving
your money!

Question Help: Instructions or Contacts

Specific questions regarding your application, Grade Select “Application/Documentation Comments” in the Action section

report, and/or Proof of Payment on the Application Summary page

General Policy or Site Questions Submit a Help Desk ticket under “Contact Us” in EdAssist

Schedule an Advising Session Select the “Self-Schedule an Advising Appointment” link on the left
side of the homepage or call 1-855-853-0103
Questions regarding eligible fees and covered
expenses Refer to the FAQs on the My Learning Center page of the Tuition
Assistance site

Start your MBA at Allstate
with NO out-of-pocket costs!

Lake Forest MBA has provided an onsite MBA Program at Allstate headquarters for
16+ years. The Lake Forest MBA is now available to you through live video
conferencing.

 15% exclusive tuition discount for Allstate employees
 90 Days free financing & Deferred Payment Play with EdAssist*
 The Change Management Certificate; your first four MBA courses for $934
 Tuition rates are locked in for the next two academic years

Classes start Thursday May 3.

Apply by March 1 Early Application deadline to receive $500 Tuition Credit

Earn your MBA while learning and networking with
Allstaters nationally!

*EdAssist is Allstate’s third party provider of Allstate tuition benefits.

$500 Tuition Credit offered for Early Application Deadline: March 15, 2018

$217

with the
$500
Tuition
Credit

$500 Tuition Credit applied

to your first LFGSM course.

2018 Student contribution:
$217 + textbooks