The module outline for BASM 580B Consulting Simulation, along with a biography for Nancy Blair has now been posted on your Module List on the Current Students website
Please ensure you are referring to this outline when preparing for the module, as it is different from the outline originally provided by Phil Arrata (who is no longer available to teach the module).
The National Investment Banking Competition is focused on providing a realistic, hands-on experience for students interested in pursuing careers in finance and investment banking. Since 2007, the top undergraduate and MBA students from across North America have participated in NIBC and learned skills that are crucial to success in the finance industry.
Over the past 5 years, NIBC has grown to become a unique, prestigious and important event for students trying to gain relevant, technical experience. Last year, 156 teams from 39 universities across North America, such as Richard Ivey, The University of Toronto, Wharton, Chicago Booth, and UBC competed for a prize pool of $10,000.
National Investment Banking Competition 2014 Key Information:
– The deadline to register a team is October 4th, 2013, after which the Preliminary Case will be disseminated
– Teams can either be three or four members and can register at NIBC.ca
– Refer to the Competition Fact Sheet and Competition Prospectus for more information.
– $15,000 prize pool awarded to winning teams
– Separate MBA and undergraduate competition divisions
About the Competition:
The Competition consists of a Preliminary Round and a Final Round, with cases prepared by investment banking professionals to closely reflect the work of analysts and associates at investment banks. The top 15 MBA teams and top 25 undergraduate teams are chosen from the Preliminary Round to compete in the Final Round for a $15,000 prize pool.
NIBC’s objective in designing the case and competition process is to provide students with an authentic investment banking experience. The Organizing Team works closely with the Case Committee to create a competition that focuses on real-life transactions involving publicly listed companies. Participation in NIBC will provide hands-on experience and insight into the daily responsibilities of both junior and senior investment bankers. These responsibilities include analysis of financial data, running scenarios in financial models, evaluating structural alternatives against client parameters, creating pitch books, and presenting to senior management. The Competition culminates in a live pitch by finalist teams to Managing Directors of leading North American investment banks.
Client sponsor: Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF)
Faculty supervisor: Murali Chandrashekaran
Other collaborators:
The Project Scope:
To create a new national public engagement campaign based on the RHF Difference Makers theme that raises essential funding and awareness required to support the Foundation’s programs that help meet community needs for persons with disabilities. Difference Makers is, in many ways, a social movement, asking people to become involved in their communities to make communities more accessible/inclusive for persons with disabilities. Ideally the model can be expanded globally and will be linked to the Rick Hansen Difference Maker Awards Program.
The RHF team has articulated an initial vision for the campaign. The Sauder MBA students will form the Lead Project Team on Difference Makers Campaign (liaising/supported by RHF Exec Team).
Working on this project, Sauder students will:
Students, RHF team members including Rick Hansen, members potentially from Deloitte will immerse in the d-studio to co-create a strategy blueprint for RHF.
Next steps:
As you move forward towards your MBA career, knowing how to effectively negotiate the compensation package that is right for you will be key. Our MBA stats indicate that students who negotiate, end up with higher salaries over those who do not.
Barry Howard, Senior Career Consultant from TOOMBS Inc., an international recruitment and career planning firm, will speak to the ins and outs of effective salary negotiation.
You will also get a chance to practice with your peers as well as role play with outside recruiters in a speed dating format. We look forward to seeing you! (unless you are traveling for Net Impact).
Please wear business attire to this event, don’t forget your fancy Sauder name tag, and bring your salary negotiation questions!
Location: Off-Campus downtown (TBA)
Time: 9:00-5:00 pm
*Lunch will be provided*
RSVP by Tuesday, October 22 via COOL
Questions? Please contact your assigned Career Coach at the BCC.
International students are welcome to attend an information session on September 24th detailing the step by step process for attaining a post graduation work permit.
Details of the session:
Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
Time: 12:15pm-1:00pm
Where: DL 125
Guest Speaker: Michelle Ellen Szabo Suderman, Associate Director, ISD & International Student Advisor
Questions? Email mbaexchange@sauder.ubc.ca
Please note that the P6 & P7 Schedule has been updated to show the following changes:
BAFI 509 001 Debt, Financial Distress and Strategic Reorganizations has been cancelled due to low enrolment.
BASM 580B Consulting Simulation – please note the new instructor for this module will be Nancy Blair, as Phil Arrata is no longer available to teach. Nancy will be providing us with an updated module outline and brief biography shortly, and we will notify you when these are available. Dates and times remain the same.
Please note that the P6 Exam Schedule has been updated with more information regarding BAMA 580D – presentations for BAMA 580D will take place on Mon 7th, with the take-home exam released to BAMA 580D students on Tues 8th.
Call for nominations for two students to serve on a search committee for the next Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic
Dear Students of the Vancouver Campus:
A President’s Advisory Committee for the selection of the next Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic is being formed.
According to University Policy #18, there are two positions for students – one undergraduate, one graduate – to be elected to serve on the Committee.
If you are interested in being nominated, or wish to nominate another student, please contact elections.information@ubc.ca for a nomination form. Please indicate your campus in your email and whether you are a graduate or an undergraduate student.
All nomination forms are due no later than 4 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013. If required, voting for candidates will occur in late September.
Best regards,
Stephanie Oldford
Academic Governance Officer
Enrolment Services
Students who began their academic year in January and who are also covered by other extended health and dental benefits (not by MSP) may opt out of the Plan. New January students may also opt to enroll their spouse and/or dependents for an additional fee during the Change-of-Coverage Period. Please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca for details or visit the Health and Dental Plan Office located in Room 61 in the Lower Level of the Student Union Building – (Telephone: 1 877 795-4421 or service@studentcare.net)
2. AMS/GSS HEALTH PLAN PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FUND: Deadline by Sept. 24, 2013 at 4PM
Partial or full reimbursement of the Health & Dental Plan fee ($219.31) is available on a need basis from the AMS and GSS through the AMS/GSS Health Plan Premium Assistance Fund. Returning students as well as Students who began their academic year in September and who have not opted out of the AMS/GSS Extended Health & Dental Plan may apply for the bursary. The application form is available at www.gss.ubc.ca/health/.
The Period 6 exam schedule is now posted on the Sauder website here. The exam schedule is also posted on your Connect site under: Home Page >myUBC MBA 2014> myMBA Program> Schedules & Registration> Exam Schedules & Policy > Current Students webpage
Please note, if your module’s final evaluation is not listed please consult with your instructor. Also, the due dates and times for some final evaluations are subject to change depending on the instructor.
As per the Examination Policy:
Any student with Examination Hardship defined as THREE or more exams within a 24-hour period should report this to the MBA & MM Programs Office Programs Office (cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca) by no later than Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
Failure to notify the MBA& MM Programs Office of 3 exams within 24 hours by the deadline given may result in students not being able to have an alternate exam sitting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca