2011 Part-Time MBA Blog

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), one of the leading business schools in the world (ranked 15th in the 2013 Financial Times MBA rankings) is hosting an annual student organized school competition called INNOVATEChina on 23-24 March, 2013, and we are inviting the top schools in the world to participate.  Click to view the INNOVATEChina 2013 Invitation Letter.

This year we will host a social entrepreneurship challenge with a positive social impact theme.

Participating teams are required to submit their business plans in PowerPoint format (10 slides)before midnight Beijing Time 24th February 2013 with concise and clear business plans.   Click to access INNOVATEChina 2013 Handbook and INNOVATEChina 2013 Application Form.

Final round at CEIBS campus: Each finalist team will be allowed to revise and submit their business plans until one day before the final phase according to the comments received (23th March 2013). The finalist teams will compete for the champion via two different challenges.

Details can be found on our website: http://www.ceibs.edu/innovatechina/

It’s very special this year because the top teams will actually get the chance to compete in Sauder Summit- Sauder’s first international case comp. http://saudersummit.ca/

Students can apply by submitting their Name, Student No, and resume to vpevents@ubcconsultingclub.com

This competition is open to undergrads and MBA’s and you can sign up individually or within a team (preferred)

Are you interested in attending Sauder’s very own case competition hosted by our BComm students?

The link to purchase the tickets is: http://saudersummit.eventbrite.com/

The details are:

Ticket Pricing:

– $5 for Final Round (highly recommended)

– Early Bird (before March 1st), $5 for final round and additional free ticket to attend choice of case 1 or 2 for the preliminary rounds.

– Available either through the Eventbrite website or in the CA Hall after the reading break.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your application to the SICC 2013 – the annual Sofaer International Case Competition!

The SICC is a prestigious MBA strategic case competition hosted by Tel Aviv University‘s, Recanati Business School in Tel Aviv, Israel. The competition is sponsored by Recanati’s Sofaer International MBA Program (iMBA).

During the week starting on Sunday, May 19, 2013, participating teams from leading international business schools will be hosted by the Recanati Business School for a full week (excluding flights). They will enjoy accommodation for 7 nights, meals, transportation throughout the week and a one-day trip to Jerusalem. They will analyze the case and present their solution during the week, leaving time for social activities, meals taken together with Recanati students, and other activities designed to provide them with opportunities to meet and network with each other.

The winning team will receive the $10,000 Barton M. Biggs award.

We invite you to expand your network and enjoy the experience of competing against fellow MBA students from all over the world in Tel Aviv – the city that never sleeps!

For more details please contact Ms. Idit Admon at iditadmon@post.tau.ac.il

If you do not have class on the weekend of April 4-6 2013,  this is a great opportunity to attend Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Conference in New York City.

Date:  April 4-6, 2013 in New York City

This innovative conference will be extremely beneficial for students that are planning to pursue a career within the financial services industry.

The G.A.M.E. III Forum will include:

• Keynote speaker panels
• Keynote perspectives
• Breakout panels and workshops
• Sessions that explore career opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Optional portfolio competition

G.A.M.E. II Forum Highlights:        

• 1000+ participants
• 118 colleges and universities
• Representing 42 states and the District of Columbia
• 128 international students from 43 countries
• 124 speakers from 93 companies and organizations

Additional information about the G.A.M.E. III Forum is available at http://qgame.quinnipiac.edu.  Early registration fees are $275 for students until March 1, 2013.  After that date, registration fees increase to $325 for students.  We are also offering an additional $75 registration discount for participants who reserve a three-night stay at the conference hotel.  Early registration fees with a three-night reservation at the conference hotel are $200 for students until March 1, 2013.  After that date, the special registration rate increases to $250.  Pre-registration is required and on-site registration will not be available.

Click on Quinnipiac G A M E III Forum Academic  for your review.

You may also review last Year’s Quinnipiac G A M E II Forum Program.