Hello Class of 2015 Friends!

We take this opportunity to thank those of you who have already purchased tickets for the Net Impact UBC Graduate Chapter Conference on Friday and to provide one final reminder to those of you who have not yet done so.

Five of your classmates – Jason Dorn, Oana Dan, Jacek Mis, Omid Toub, and Jose Toussaint have put enormous effort into planning a conference for each and every one of you.

Late last November, a small group of students met to discuss ideas for this conference, and settled on a theme that we thought would benefit and enhance everyone’s understanding of an important business sector here in Vancouver and across Canada – social enterprise. Approaching the topic of “Sustainability” in business seemed too vague for our objective, and we determined that we needed to focus our efforts. What we came up with was the idea of looking into how some businesses use money from lending institutions, charitable donations, grants, and venture capital to achieve social good. We wanted to see how this works across various types of businesses and sources of funding, and find speakers to share this story with all of you.

Almost one year later, we bring you the 2014 UBC Net Impact Conference, featuring speakers from: VanCity Credit Union, Renewal Funds, ReCap Health Ventures, MaRS Impact Investing, ISIS, Ecotrust Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada, and a handful of local entrepreneurs…

If you have not taken a look at our Conference Agenda, please do so now and consider what this day has to offer you. We challenge you to take a few minutes and see what each speaker is bringing to the discussion. You might be surprised to find just how valuable this experience could be for you. After all, we did this for the benefit of our class…

We hope to see you there on Friday. If you have not yet purchased a ticket, you still have time to do so (UBC Net Impact Tickets). You can also pay at the registration desk on Friday morning. For $40, you can be treated to a day of great speakers, connect with classmates and professionals, and enjoy an excellent conference venue. Coffee, snacks, and lunch are included.

Do not miss out on this opportunity!

The UBC Net Impact Executive Team

Your final period (P7) in the Full-time MBA Program is fast approaching next Monday! We are aware that many of you are anxious to make arrangements (MBA Gala, Snowcase, flights home, etc.) so below, we have outlined a few important reminders and what your schedule looks like in the next 2 months.

P7 Classes
Monday, Oct 27 – Friday, Nov 28
(Remembrance Day – Tuesday, Nov 11 – No classes scheduled on this day)
Reminder: Please procure reading packages for your course(s) and submit payment(s) for any required class fee(s) here.

BCC Highly Recommended Activity – Negotiation Mania
Friday, Nov 14, 8:30-5:00pm (Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel)
As you move forward towards your MBA career, knowing how to close on a job opportunity and effectively and appropriately negotiate the compensation package are key skills. 54% of the 2014 class reported negotiating with 75% reporting success and an average salary increase of 9% and median of 7%.

• AM Session: Barry Howard, Senior Career Consultant from TOOMBS Inc., will speak to the ins and outs of effective salary negotiation, including role play time.
• Lunch will be provided
• Afternoon: We will be joined by volunteers from the business community – recruiters from recruiting agencies, hiring managers and HR directors. You will be assigned a time slot and have the opportunity to practice two different types of scenarios (pitch and negotiation) with our volunteers.

Please register on COOL.

Please note that there are optional Industry Insight events and company information sessions, with details and registration available on COOL.

Exam Week
Monday, Dec 1 – Saturday, Dec 6 
Reminder: All exams must be sat at the time stated in the exam schedule. Exams may not be re-arranged to accommodate students’ travel plans, interview meetings, conferences etc.

Capstone
Day 1 – Monday, Dec 8 (8:00 – 5:00pm)
Day 2 – Tuesday, Dec 9 (8:00 – 5:00pm)*
Day 3 – Wednesday, Dec 10 (12:00 – 5:00pm)

Capstone is the second component of BA 508 (2 credits) in conjunction with Business in Society. Attendance and full participation is required every day. Teams will be announced in advance and you are expected to reserve the entire day of Dec 8th, 9th and 10th for Capstone.

*On December 9th, students will be expected to work in their teams until late in the evening on a business challenge which you will present on the following day on December 10th.

Capstone Celebration
Wednesday, Dec 10, 5:00-7:00pm (HA)
The MBA Capstone is a celebratory event meant to recognize your achievements and to welcome you as new members of Sauder’s vibrant alumni community. A chance to celebrate, say farewell and acknowledge your accomplishments as you embark on a new journey. Please join us for a champagne reception with faculty, alumni and staff, where we will raise a glass to Sauder’s MBA class of 2014.

Attention Full-Time and Part-Time MBA 2015 grads:

Please be advised that Artona is the official grad photographer for the UBC MBA program. You must be photographed on or before Nov. 21, 2014 to be included on the department grad composite.

• Book online: http://ubc-mba.artona.timetrade.com/
• Time slots are first-come, first-served
• Session includes professional business, formal, and grad portraits
• There is no sitting fee, but don’t forget the $60 deposit (See UBC Artona Grad Photos PDF for details)

Questions? Contact Artona below:

www.artonagroup.com/faq

csr@artonagroup.com

604-872-7272

Mon. to Sun. 9am to 9pm

Please be advised that you will have until Monday November 3rd at 8am to drop a class without a “W” on your academic record. Students may withdraw from any modules in the FT MBA Program in which they are registered at any time during the first week (i.e. within 4 hours of teaching for a 1.5 credit module (20% of class hours).

Please review the full Add/Drop Policy here: Withdrawal (Add-Drop) from Modules

Please read through the following  document for an interesting b-clinic fall project.

Business-Clinic Client Application Form (Slingshot)

Once you have read the project descriptions, you need to send an email by Wednesday, October 15th to Laura Nightingale (Laura.Nightingale@sauder.ubc.ca) with the following points:

• identify the project on which you want to work
• brief rationale for why you would make a good fit for the particular project
• your average marks so far in the program

Should you have any questions, please contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Following up on last week’s post, below is some additional information regarding the IPD Capstone Course – Business in Society Program.

IPD Capstone is an academic requirement of the UBC MBA degree. This course is purely academic; it is not part of the BCC professional development offerings.

Full-time MBA students in Vancouver have been registered in BA 508 IPD Capstone – a required 2-credit module. This module is comprised of two required academic parts as outlined below:

1. October 14 – 17: IPD – Business in Society
2. December 8 – 10: IPD – Capstone Course

Last week, registered students should have received an email from the faculty members outlining Business in Society’s activities, topics, deliverables, schedule and location. Information is on the BA 508 Connect site.

BCC Networking Event

Also scheduled during this week, on Wednesday, October 15th from 5:30 – 7:30pm, is a Networking Event. Please RSVP on COOL.

October 20 – 24: Job Search Week

October 20 – 24 is designated as job search week. There is no programming scheduled during job search week. The intent of this week is to provide time for you to make investments in professional development and networking.

OTSW Early Bird Extended!!

Considering that students are currently under a lot of exam stress and pressure, the OTSW committee has extended early bird pricing until Friday, October 10th.  Register today @ www.otsw.ca to take advantage of the low price of $30.

What is OTSW?

12 different technologies developed on UBC campus have been collected and made available for UBC students.  These technologies are waiting to be commercialized by enthusiastic entrepreneurs.  Over the course of a weekend, students will be placed in teams of 6 based on common technology interests.  Teams are to formulate business plans and create pitches that will be presented to a panel of judges.  There is opportunity to use these technologies in future course work or even continue commercialization out of personal interest.

Weekend Overview

Friday, October 17th – 5:30 – 7:30

• event kick-of
• team and technology announcements
• competition guidelines and rules

Saturday, October 18th – 11:00am – 1:00pm

• mentors available @ Sauder in breakout rooms

Sunday, October 19th – 12:00am – 4:30pm

• lunch
• pitches and judging
• awards and networking

We look forward to having you join us at the first ever OTSW!

Come celebrate Diwali with the Graduate Programs office on Thursday, October 23rd from Noon-2:00pm in the Henry Angus Birmingham Center (ground floor, across from the Sauder Exchange Cafe). Diwali treats will be served!