Oct 25 – Zara Case and Class Photo

A friendly reminder that the Zara case discussion and Class Photo scheduled on Friday, Oct 25 at HA 098.

General agenda for the day is:
8:00 – 9:45 am               Case Discussion
9:45 –10:00 am              Break
10:00 – 12:00pm            Case Discussion Cont’d
12:00 – 12:15pm            Class Photo

Attendance on Friday is mandatory. Dress code is business attire  since we will be taking a class photo at the end of session– it would be in your best interest to look your finest! Please no jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirts but simple blouses/shirts, khakis, pants/knee length skirts are acceptable.

Integrated #4: Case Memo BC Packers Case

This is a friendly reminder that your 4th (last!) case memo for the BC Packers case is due at 8:00am on Monday, Nov 4 via Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration & Professional Development: Foundation > Integrated Case #4 – BC Packers Case Memo Dropbox.

A few things to keep in mind when submitting your case memo that would help expedite the grading process:

  • You may make multiple submissions but only your last submission before the deadline will be graded
  • Your case memo and appendix needs to be merged into one single document (only either in Word or PDF)
  • You must provide both your name and student number on your case memo. Please refer to the Case Memo and Citing Instructions on Connect within the Integrated Cases folder.

If you are experiencing problems with your submission, please submit your case memo to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca before 8:00am on Monday, Nov 4.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Key Program dates from now until December 2013

Here is a summary of the key program dates from now until Dec 2013, to help you with your planning (as listed in your class google calendar):

  • P2 runs Oct 21 – Nov 30th, with exam week from Nov 25th – 30th
  • Friday Oct 25th – Integrated Case Day – PSM Track
  • Saturday Oct 26th – Global Immersion Workshop
  • Monday Oct 28th – Integrated Business Plan Project – Workshop #2
  • Friday Nov 8th – Integrated Case Day – FIN Track
  • Remembrance Day Holiday – Monday Nov 11th – no classes this day (check for make-up classes on the schedule)
  • Tuesday Nov 12th – Presentation Skills Workshop
  • Friday Nov 15th – Registration for P3-P5 modules opens at 10am
  • Monday Nov 25th – Sat Nov 30th – Exam Week
  • Monday Dec 2nd – Friday Dec 6th – Business Plan Project week & Creativity Classes
  • Saturday Dec 7th – MBA Society Gala
  • Monday Dec 9th & Tuesday Dec 10th – Creativity Classes & Presentations (once your BA 562 section timeslot is finished on Dec 10th you are free to begin your holidays)
  • MBA Games – Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th January 2014
  • First day back for P3 – Monday 6th January 2014

Please direct any questions about the above to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

Reminder: International Students

Please sign up on COOL for the Co-op Work Permit Information Session being held on  Monday, October 21 at 4:00-5:00 pm in HA 132. Deadline to RSVP is Sunday, Oct 20! This is a key session for those of you who plan on staying in Canada for your summer internships!

Have a great weekend!

ePortfolio: 3rd Artifact Ideas

Here are some thoughts on how your 3rd ePortfolio artifact (and 4th & 5th artifacts) might be envisioned. If you have an idea and want to test it with me, please send me an email and I will be happy to respond.

Showcase past work / professional skills

Examples of Past Work: Projects you have led, products you have launched, plan you have created, charity/social enterprise you created…
Examples of Professional Skills: Presenting, Excel skills, quant skills, communication, leadership

  • Video of a really strong presentation you made
  • Upload of an analysis you have done / an Excel model
  • Upload of a paper you have written – where they connect with your target market
  • Post that describes your leadership, or a case history, or example
  • Strong writing example (topic is something else, but you tag it also as this kind of artifact)
  • Have you been involved in a Cause that you want to talk about…something that distinguishes you

Note 1: Do not just upload or link to your work without writing about the context. Why are you presenting it? What does the work represent? What do you want the reader to notice? What was good/bad-learning experience?

Note 2: The MBA Competencies, (pre-loaded as categories) are helpful as guideposts in terms of thinking about categories of work / learning. 

  • Business Planning/Strategy
  • Product / Services Management
  • Operational Management
  • Financial review/management
  • Investing & markets
  • Marketing analysis, planning
  • New business development
  • Entrepreneurship / Innovation
  • People development/management

Value proposition artifact

  • Exploration of interesting job function and how you fit,
  • Venn model posts – write about the intersection between your experience/knowledge/interests/skill
  • Post on a particular professional aptitude/ability that you have and how you can develop and use that ability in the market (private or public)
  • Write a C.A.R. based true story from your background that illustrates an important, marketable side about you.

What are you passionate about?

  • Have you been involved in a cause that you want to talk about? (public)

Professional Direction Artifact (direction/interest/focus) 

  1. Write about your target market (industry, job function, theme) – what are you excited about, what aspects are of interest, where do you fit in, what are your ideas (public)
  2. What am I learning from my informational interviewing / networking activities (private reflection)
  3. From my informational interviewing / research / networking activities, what am I excited about, what am I noticing in my target industry, what niche seems exciting, how do I see myself fitting (public or private)
  4. Connect the Dots: Why are you here, doing an MBA.

 

Global Immersion Workshop 1 – October 26th

Global Immersion Workshop 1 is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th, 2013. Details are as follows:

What: All day Saturday workshop/panel and presentations
Time:
9:00am-4:30pm (Coffee and Muffins served at 8:30am)
Location: HA 098

*The workshop is mandatory. Entire class must be in attendance.

Click here to review the workshop schedule.
Click here to review the GIE course outline.

Questions? Email mbaexchange@sauder.ubc.ca

MBA Exchange Information Session – October 30th

Study business at one of our 36 partner schools around the world. Learn new skills, understand different attitudes and absorb life in another culture. International Exchange is your passport to a global perspective.

The MBA Exchange Information Session is taking place on Wednesday October 30th, 2013. We invite you to take part in this very special session and be prepared to ask questions!

Where: HA 133
Time: 12:15-1:30pm
Speaker: Manager Global Learning, Kiley Fithen

Questions? Email mbaexchange@sauder.ubc.ca

Girls Raising Vancouver Presentation & Panel – Oct 29

Girls Raising Presentations are a unique series of events geared towards helping women founded startups get publicity, network with like-minded entrepreneurs, and meet influential women and men that can move their businesses forward. 

The inaugural Vancouver event will be held on October 29th at 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the new Facebook offices in downtown Vancouver (1555 West Pender St). This comes hot off the heels of their first two New York City events of the same nature, where Girls Raising partnered with some of NYC’s most well-known women founders and investors. This event will be an opportunity for founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in startups to share, network and learn from the successes and some mistakes of those rallying behind entrepreneurial women and their endeavours. 

At the event five women founders will present their companies to a panel of successful founders and investors for a round of actionable feedback and advice. This month’s panel includes. This month’s panel includes:

 UBC Students: A special offer for the first 10 students to redeem with code “UBC” for a reduced $15 ticket.

 Tickets are now on sale at: http://girlsraisingvan.splashthat.com

 Follow Girls Raising on Twitter @GirlsRaising and #girlsraising