Attention PT MBA students taking FT MBA modules:
The FT MBA Period 4 exam schedule is now posted on the Sauder website here (“Yr 1 Exam Schedule – Period 4”).
*Monday, April 1 is a Statutory Holiday (Easter Monday) and no exams will be held on that day.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca
Did you know? Only 4% of Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs. Women represent 40% of the world’s labor force, yet hold 1% of the world’s wealth.
(Source: Catalyst Research)
Aspiring female business leaders encounter many barriers to success, not least of which are their own limiting behaviours and beliefs.
Join us on Tuesday, March 19th for No “Girls” Allowed: Secrets from the Executive Suite, an interactive event designed to bring female graduate students and business leaders together to discuss issues facing women in the business world.
The workshop will feature a diverse and distinguished panel of business women who will share their own experiences and strategies for a successful career and life.
This year’s panelists include:
• Susan Mowbray, Manager, Consulting, MNP
• Karla McCarthy, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Real Estate, HSBC Bank Canada
• Jill Earthy, Director, BC & Yukon, Canadian Youth Business Foundation
This fun and inspiring event is also a great opportunity to network with other business women and Sauder graduate students.
Drinks and appetizers will be served.
*Females Only*
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location:
Pan Pacific Hotel
Oceanview Suites 5 & 6
300 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Seats are Limited. Please register via COOL if you would like to attend this popular event!
Note: This event will count towards BA 520 credit if you attend this event.
The Pacific Venture Capital Conference introduces students to the venture capital industry and provides rare networking opportunities that can open many doors in the future. Watch presentations and negotiations of finalists who have been selected to represent the best ideas of this year’s PVCC 2013 competition. With a $2,000 prize pool and up to $25,000 in seed money proposed by angel investors, PVCC will provide you with the opportunity to experience a live business deal.
Enjoy an evening at the epicenter of Downtown Vancouver with 40+ prominent industry professionals in venture capital, private equity, technology, investment banking, real estate and more. At night, drinks will be held on the rooftop of the Vancouver Art Gallery, an amazing location overlooking Robson Square. Delegates will have exclusive access to the exhibitions.
Take this opportunity to build connections, explore future opportunities at our career fair, and promote your personal brand at this year’s Pacific Venture Capital Conference at the Vancouver Art Gallery!
Date: March 15, 2013
Time: 3:00PM – 9:30PM
Location: The Vancouver Art Gallery
Attire: Business Formal
Prices: $40 – First Batch (80 tickets)
$55 – Second Batch (40 tickets)
Conference tickets are now available to students from all universities and faculties. Space is limited and the conference will sell out quickly; purchase your tickets early and receive a discount price.
Register at www.ubcpvcc.com.
Click to view Conference Package
Get your free ticket to the largest business career fair in BC! Meet representatives from over 65 companies who are eager to hire business students and recent grads. Business Career Expo is a 1-day career fair exclusively for business students and alumni of Uvic, SFU and UBC.
Don’t let UVic and SFU students capitalize on this chance to meet with top employers!
When: Friday, March 8th, 2013
Where: Segal Graduate School of Business, SFU
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
Tickets:
Pick up your free ticket ($10 value) from Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Administrator in the Business Career Centre (HA 155) or email carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca to reserve your ticket in advance, and pick-up before Friday, March 8.
Companies attending include:
• Abercrombie & Fitch
• CIBC
• HSBC Bank Canada
• Orbis Investments (Canada) Limited
• Pepsico Beverage Company
• Procter & Gamble
• RBC Royal Bank
• Scotiabank
• Target
• TD Bank
• Vision Critical
• WorkSafeBC
For a full list of attending companies, please visit https://businesscareerexpo.com/PastParticipants.htm
Tuition Tax Receipts (T2202A, T4A, and Transit Tax Credit)
Pre-Core Courses & Your Tax Return
Pre-Core Courses are non-credit and therefore not eligible to be on the T2202A tax slips issued by UBC. Students are issued a receipt via e-mail when they sign up for Pre-Core Program(s). Because these courses are non-credit and not listed on the T2202A slips, they may not be eligible as a deduction on your tax return. We encourage each participant to contact either Revenue Canada or an accountant as tax return rules and regulations change from year to year.
General Tax Return Information
In Canada, income tax is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Canadian income tax year is from January 1 to December 31. If you owe income tax, you have to pay it by April 30 for the preceding calendar year.
Just a friendly reminder to log into COOL and RSVP for Media Training & Dress For Success workshops as part of our PT MBA Careers Day this Saturday, March 2nd.
Deadline to register: Friday, March 1st at 11:59 pm PST
We have a great day lined up for you and both of these workshops count towards your Career Development Credits that are required for graduation.
Any questions/concerns, please email carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca
To enrich your learning experience, there are a number of training, tutoring and coaching opportunities available to students through the Canaccord Learning Commons at the Sauder School of Business: http://learningcommons.sauder.ubc.ca/
Check out the new schedules for the spring and get in the habit of checking back for additional workshops/events!
Bloomberg Training (financial database): http://learningcommons.sauder.ubc.ca/events/
Writing Tutoring: http://learningcommons.sauder.ubc.ca/services/tutoring-and-coaching/
Presentation Coaching: http://learningcommons.sauder.ubc.ca/services/tutoring-and-coaching/
PT MBA Careers Day
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
Pan Pacific Hotel, 999 Canada Place
Time: 10:00 to 4:00 pm
Workshops: Media Training, Dining Savvy, and Dress for Success
*Times and workshop details on COOL*
Note: The deadline to RSVP for Dining Savvy is earlier than the other workshops due to catering requirements. Please email carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca if you have dietary restrictions.
Hope to see you there!
Any questions/concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Administrator at carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca
Seeks Disruptive Solutions To Plastic Pollution Crisis – Business Challenge
Plastic Pollution Coalition announced that it is accepting applications for Think Beyond Plastic, a contest for entrepreneurs working on products, services, materials and infrastructure solutions that result in a measurable reduction in plastic pollution. Deadline for submissions is March 10, 2013.
Eligible contestants will compete for an investment of $50,000 for an existing business, or a $10,000 investment for the most innovative business concept. The prize is underwritten by A-Spark Good Ventures, an (impact) investment company from The Netherlands. To apply, visit www.ThinkBeyondPlastic.com.
The contest will be juried by Eben Bayer (Ecovative), Mike Biddle (MBA Polymers), Julie Corbett (Ecologic), Adam Lowry (Method), Dr. Ramani Narayan (Michigan State University), Mike Velings (A-Spark Good Ventures) and Adam Werbach (Yerdle).
The presentation of awards will take place June 13-14, 2013 in Berkeley, CA, in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, investors, journalists, and innovators.
“A-Spark gladly supports good ideas to reduce the amount of single-use plastics around the globe. We strongly believe that good businesses that contribute to a better world will play a huge role in our common future. Single use plastics are a global problem. We need many solutions,” said Mike Velings of A-Spark Good Ventures.
“Plastic pollution is a problem that the world has just begun to comprehend. Recycling is not an adequate solution to the increasing consumption of disposable plastic. We seek disruptive solutions that will reduce the planetary plastic footprint,” said Daniella Russo , co-founder and executive director of Plastic Pollution Coalition.
Think Beyond Plastic (www.ThinkBeyondPlastic.com) is a project of the Plastic Pollution Coalition and is dedicated to fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in addressing the plastic pollution crisis.
Founded in 2009, Plastic Pollution Coalition (www.PlasticPollutionCoalition.org) is a global alliance working towards a world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on people, animals and the environment.
A-Spark Good Ventures (http://www.a-spark.nl) invests in (social) entrepreneurs worldwide, giving an impulse to realize innovative projects and ideas. They look for, select and invest in ideas that are commercially interesting, innovative and preferably good for our planet, our communities and for future generations.
Propelling Social Ventures 2013 will bring together social entrepreneurs, the business community and social innovators to explore how various stakeholders can contribute to more social venture activity in British Columbia, Canada, and beyond. Join us for two days of thought provoking discussions with social entrepreneurs and innovators.
How: Registration Open (Limited time for early registration offer) : http://propel2013.eventbrite.com/
More information can be found at :http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Faculty/Research_Centres/ISIS/About/Events/Propelling_Social_Ventures_2013
When: March 14th & 15th, 2013 (If you don’t have classes to attend!)
Where: Vancouver, BC Vancouver Convention Centre
