{"id":8129,"date":"2018-03-02T17:12:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T00:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2019mbanprogram\/?page_id=8129"},"modified":"2019-02-14T17:32:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T00:32:49","slug":"alumni-connections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/alumni-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UBC Sauder Alumni Engagement (AE) office is a great resource to help you engage with a global network of over 40,000 UBC Sauder alumni.<\/p>\n<p>There are over 1,200 alumni volunteers willing to help enrich your education experience and professional development. Alumni will often contribute by speaking at conferences, leading workshops, networking at events and much more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"random-accordion-id-454\" class=\"accordion-shortcode  \">\n<h3 ><a href=\"#during-your-mban-program-0\" >During your MBAN Program<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"during-your-mban-program-0\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alumni Connections for individual students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Alumni Engagement office works in partnership with the MBAN Careers team at the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre to support your connectivity plans. Please reach out to your coach, Whitney Friesen, to devise a plan and start having meaningful connections with the UBC Sauder MBA alumni community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the MBAN Student Society, Clubs &amp; Groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Alumni Volunteers:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please contact Bonnie Lee, Volunteer &amp; Student Program Officer at <a href=\"mailto:bonnie.lee@sauder.ubc.ca\">bonnie.lee@sauder.ubc.ca<\/a> or 604.827.4616, if you are seeking alumni volunteers for the following roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guest speakers<\/li>\n<li>Workshop presenters<\/li>\n<li>Case judges or coaches<\/li>\n<li>Networking delegates<\/li>\n<li>Event attendees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Gifts for Alumni:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally, student societies, clubs and groups should budget for gifts to be given to alumni volunteers. The AE office may be able to provide alumni gifts depending on the quantity you need and what is currently available.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#after-your-mban-program-1\" >After your MBAN Program<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"after-your-mban-program-1\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saudersquare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Join Sauder Square<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saudersquare.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sauder Square<\/a> is your exclusive UBC Sauder alumni networking platform. Use it to tap into a global alumni network of contacts, build valuable relationships and grow your own connections.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with alumni for mentorship, informational interviews, career guidance and more<\/li>\n<li>Access a global alumni network and find out about events worldwide<\/li>\n<li>Recruit alumni talent and find your dream job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sauderalumnicareers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Access Alumni Career Services<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to kick-start your professional journey, change jobs or take your career to the next level, we\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/sauderalumnicareers.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here to support<\/a> every step of the way with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One-on-one career coaching<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship program<\/li>\n<li>Job postings<\/li>\n<li>Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Monthly webinars<\/li>\n<li>Online tools and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Attend events around the world<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UBC Sauder Alumni provides opportunities for personal and professional development through educational and social <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">events<\/a> in your community. If you want to host an event in your city, contact us!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Programs\/Executive_Education\/Contact_Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Access Executive Education<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Invest in yourself with a lifetime 15% discount on all UBC Sauder Executive Education Open Enrolment <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Programs\/Executive_Education\/Contact_Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">programs<\/a>. Over 100 two to six-day courses are provided annually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Access to UBC Benefits<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You have access to all <em>alumni UBC<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.ubc.ca\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits <\/a>once you get your A-card, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Online journals<\/li>\n<li>Event &amp; meeting venues<\/li>\n<li>Preferred insurance rates<\/li>\n<li>BMO alumni UBC MasterCard<\/li>\n<li>Email forwarding<\/li>\n<li>Ticket discounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Show <\/em>your<em> Support and volunteer your time and experience<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inspire and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">give back<\/a> to the growing student and alumni communities by sharing your experience and skills in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reunion class organizer<\/li>\n<li>Case competition judge or coach<\/li>\n<li>Networking delegate<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship Event speaker<\/li>\n<li>Regional ambassador<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Contact Us<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>604.822.6801 or 1.855.822.6801 (Toll-free in North America)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:alumni@sauder.ubc.ca\">alumni@sauder.ubc.ca<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Alumni\/Contact\">sauder.ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #random-accordion-id-454end of accordion shortcode -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UBC Sauder Alumni Engagement (AE) office is a great resource to help you engage with a global network of over 40,000 UBC Sauder alumni. 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