The inaugural Schulich International Case Competition – Nov 25th and 26th, 2011

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

Dear MBA students,

Please see below for a great opportunity to engage in sustainability issues in business, and in the mining industry specifically.

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

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Walmart Green Student Challenge

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

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.

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Upcoming Focus 2040 Business Competition – Message from the Executive Team

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

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

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Ashoka’s Be a Changemaker Challenge Bootcamp – Oct 1st, 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

Are you a UBC or SFU student changemaker eager to create a social venture and secure seed funding for your initiative? This is your opportunity to learn how to launch, lead, and implement your venture in the community!

http://www.facebook.com/l/oAQCDKAZMAQDMrQMjfpk12uyzVaMR5d_qG7Mk8Md_-OYJpw/beachangemakerchallenge.eventbrite.com/

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Datastream Sessions

Posted on September 21, 2011 by admin

The David Lam Library is hosting two Datastream training sessions on Thursday September 22nd in room DL 125:

 10:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Beginners)
2:00p.m.-4:00p.m. (Advanced)

Datastream is an international and interdisciplinary database of business and economic time series, used by academics and journalists to find current and historical data in the areas of business, economics, finance, engineering, manufacturing, and land and food systems. 

If you are interested, please email christina.sylka@ubc.ca to confirm your attendance.

Both sessions will be taught by Annie Xu, Senior Investment Management Specialist from Thomson Reuters and graduate of Sauder’s BCOMM program.  Annie has provided training and instruction to various universities and organizations, including University of Toronto, University of California LA, Ryerson University, Coastal Carolina University, Laurier University, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, TD, Royal Bank, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Templeton Franklin and various asset management firms.

Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend either or both sessions. 

If you have areas in which you are specifically interested or any Datastream related questions you would like to have addressed during the sessions, please contact Annie.Xu@thomsonreuters.com, so she can customize her sessions further.

Datastream is currently available on standalone machines in CLC 222 (the PC Lab in the David Lam Library), the Humanities and Social Sciences Division of Koerner Library, and the PhD lab.

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Can Green Power Save Us from Climate Change?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Phelps Centre for the Study of Government and Business Invite you to the public lecture, “Can Green Power Save Us from Climate Change?”

 Presented by Professor M. Scott Taylor, Canada Research Chair in International, Energy and Environmental Economics, University of Calgary, Alberta

 October 7, 2011 (Friday)
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Public Lecture
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    Reception

See your Vista site: Sauder Masters Workshops – 2011 Full Time MBA under: Home Page›Non-Academic Announcements›Social, Extracurricular & General Announcements  for additional information and registration instructions.

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Lockers

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Dear 1st year FT MBA student,

We are happy to advise that we are ready to assign lockers! Thank you all for your patience while we finalized our allotment with the Dean’s Office and the CUS (Commerce Undergraduate Society). 

The MBA program has 82 half-sized lockers available for student use. Most are on the 1st floor, a few are on the 4th floor. As decided by the current MBAS Executive, these lockers will all be assigned to 1st year MBA students only; 2nd year students are not eligible.  However, as there are more students than lockers, selection will be made by lottery. 

If you wish to go into the draw to have a locker, please click on the link below and enter your email address to access the sign-up form. Please enter your name and student number by 4:30pm on Wednesday, September 21st.  

http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/l.dll/JGsC7C7A5E8lMeD9U911J.htm

Please note that you will only be able to sign in once to enter your details.

Students will need to supply their own lock.

Lockers will be assigned initially for September – December 2011 only. Once the new MBAS Executive is selected in December, we will ask for their feedback as to how they wish to assign lockers from January 2012 onwards. 

Best regards, 

Theresa (on behalf of your Academic Services team)

 

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Global Marketing Competition 2012

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Global Marketing Competition 2012 is an international competition organised by Esic Business & Marketing School. For further details, please go to the following folder on Vista:

Home Page › Non-Academic Announcements › Case Competitions › Upcoming Case Competitions

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CLC: Please join us to listen to Linda Stewart, former crisis negotiator

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

This message is being posted on behalf of the Canaccord Learning Commons:

Welcome to the start of the year Sauder! To kick off the year we’d like to invite you to join us as Linda Stewart, former Vancouver Police Department constable and experienced negotiator, shares her experiences dealing with crisis and conflict in the streets of Vancouver.

You’ll hear how this legendary and compassionate cop  successfully managed dozens of situations, as well as get a sneak peek at scenes from the upcoming documentary based on her career, Riding with Madonna.

Join us September 28th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Room 182 (Victoria Learning Theatre) at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

To attend you must RSVP here.

Questions or comments? Email Alex Monegro at alex.monegro@sauder.ubc.ca or Jan Wallace at jan.wallace@ubc.ca

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Sauder Africa Initiative is Recruiting for the 2012 Team!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin

Sauder Africa Initiative is recruiting the 2012 Team!

Are you a student passionate about social entrepreneurship & international development? Do you love business and would you like to put your business skills into a great use at the same time? If, yes, we are looking for you!  See your Vista site Sauder Masters Workshops – 2011 Full Time MBA  under: Home Page›Non-Academic Announcements›Social, Extracurricular & General Announcements for additional information.

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