Category: Competitions

Dear MBA students,

Please see below for a great opportunity to engage in sustainability issues in business, and in the mining industry specifically. Please note that the competition clashes with the BAFI 503 and BAHR 507 classes on the same weekend, so only students who are not taking these classes will be able to consider attending the competition.

On November 25th and 26th, York University’s Schulich School of Business will host the inaugural Schulich International Case Competition (SICC) with a focus on sustainability in the mining industry, with the support of Schulich Executive in Residence and former CEO of Inmet Mining, Richard Ross. SICC 2011 participants will have the opportunity to examine the complex sustainability challenges facing the mining sector today. As sustainability issues and their associated risks increasingly shape the discourse around mining and extractives, developing a solid understanding and familiarity of this landscape will be a valuable experience for future business leaders.

This case competition will bring 20 teams from top MBA schools together with sustainability professionals and top industry executives to advance the discussion on these challenging issues. This is an outstanding opportunity for students to compete on a truly global stage amidst leaders in one of the world’s most important and controversial industries. Registration is now open on our website and admission will be offered on a rolling basis.

For more details about this event and the application process, please visit our website:
http://www.schulichinternationalcasecompetition.com/ 

Any questions can be directed to SICC@schulich.yorku.ca.

Regards,

The MBA & ECM Programs Office

The Walmart Green Student Challenge is looking for the next big green idea that will change the way Canada does business.

Post-secondary students from across Canada are being asked to come up with the best, the brightest and most innovative sustainable business idea for a chance to win $30,000 and $30,000 for their school.

The winning idea will:

• present a new way of doing business
• have a significant sustainability benefit
• have a strong business case to back it up (it saves money or creates new revenue)

Judges will also be scoring submissions for originality and ease of implementation.

Five semi-finalists will pitch their concept to a panel of Canada’s top CEO’s in Toronto in March 2012. The entrant with the best idea will take home $30,000 for themselves, and $30,000 for their school.

Check out how you can enter here.

Dear MBA Students,

Paul Witty is a member of the FOCUS 2040 Executive Team, and is representing the FOCUS 2040 business competition – a Canada wide business competition. He is looking for students who would be interested in helping him promote the competition at their  university.

They will provide a swag kit to this individual, as well as a cash prize to the best per capita promoter. This position, as well as the competition, is open to undergrad business major and minor students as well as MBA and MM students.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Paul directly at paul.focus2040@gmail.com.

For more information about the competition, please visit the website: www.focus2040.com

Best regards,

The MBA & ECM Programs Office

For information about the upcoming Social Enterprise Cup (SEC) Business Plan Competition held in Montreal on October 22, 2011, please visit the following location on Vista:

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This is a great opportunity to participate in teams to create an innovative business plan that seeks to alleviate one or many social problems in communities around the world.

National University of Singapore’s flagship business plan competition, Cerebration, is back for the 7th year with a bang. Registration closes tomorrow, July 27th, so act now! For more details and to register, please go to the following location on Vista:

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