Message on behalf of your MBA Society:
The Canadian MBA Games began at Queen’s University in 1988, and has now become a tradition in the Canadian MBA community. Last year the UBC MBA team placed third! – And this year, we know we can do better!
The MBA Games competition provides students an unparalleled opportunity to meet their fellow MBA’s from across Canada, creating a unique platform for companies to interact with students through networking events, academic cases and event sponsorship.
(From the MBA Games 2014 Website)
Event Dates/location: Jan 3 – 5 2013, in Toronto, Ontario hosted by York University, Schulich School of Business
Competition and Events:
Athletics (at last year’s games):
- BASKETBALL
- VOLLEYBALL
- FLOOR HOCKEY
- DODGEBALL
Cases:
- FINANCE
- MARKETING
- STRATEGY
- CRISIS MANAGEMENT
More event details can be found at: http://www.mbagames.ca
Time Commitment:
MBA Games Team Captains should expect to devote 5-15 hours per week depending on the stage of preparation. All other participants should also expect to devote 3 hours per week on practicing for the events they are participating in. In addition, each participant will need to devote an average of 5 hours per week on the video submission and opening ceremony performance.
Financing:
Students who are in good academic standing (70% or above cumulative average and no cases of academic misconduct) are eligible for up to a $400 grant from the Dean’s office.
*Students are expected to pay up front for all competition related expenses and are responsible for paying for food, flights, transportation within the host city, and any other personal expenses.
Students can expect their out of pocket expenses to be roughly around $800, not including the reimbursements noted above.
Please keep in mind that the expense re-imbursement application will be submitted in one lump –sum (for all MBA Games participants) by your MBA Games Representatives directly to the VP Finance, MBA society after the event date. The VP Finance will then submit the expenses to the MBA & MM Programs office. It is crucial for you to keep your registration & flight receipt for reimbursement.
Students can expect reimbursement approximately 30 days from the day the expenses are submitted to the MBA & MM Programs office.
More information on the re-imbursement process will be shared as we get closer to the dates of travel.
Event Sign-up:
Please add your name to the MBA Games 2014 Sign Up Google doc – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmyOeP-iTRMjdDU4TXROZ1hackNyVGVGWF9XaW5OYUE&usp=sharing – by 4:30 pm on Friday, Sept 20th, if you would like to be considered as a participant on this years’ team.
The MBA Games Representatives will be working with Staff, & Faculty and MBAS Executives on final team selection. The MBA Games Representative will contact students who are chosen to participate by the second week of October.
Election Details:
Email your nominations for the MBA Games Representatives to Lauren Thomson at laurenjthomson@gmail.com
11:59 pm on Sunday, Sept 15th.
From the list of nominees, the class will vote (electronically) to select the top two MBA Games Representatives beginning on Friday, Sept 20th following speeches. The top two vote getters will be named as MBA Games Team Captains and will be announced by the first week of October.
Lastly, the above information will be posted on the Student Development page on your Connect site. We are in the process of publishing this page and will let you know once it is ready for you.
