Program Opening Presentations:
Monday, August 26 – Thursday, August 29, 2019 we will welcome you and all MM students in your cohort at the Program Opening for the Class of 2020. Content will will run four full days and into some evenings.
NOTE: Attendance is mandatory for the entirety of the four days.
Program Opening is the official start of your MM. It’s designed to give you information about the program and services available, build a strong foundation for class activities and teamwork, and to introduce you to fellow classmates, faculty, and staff.
2020 MM Program Opening Schedule (updated August 20, 2019)
Opening Week Speakers
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Cicely Blain Cicely is a consultant, facilitator, writer and artist based in Vancouver, BC. They grew up in London, England and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a major in Modern European Studies and a minor in Russian language. Cicely’s passion for activism started early and in their teenage years, was instrumental in winning an $8 million grant from the British government to build a community center for young people in poor urban environments. They realized the power of commitment to a cause, hard-work, and compassionate community building. Today Cicely continues to work towards an inclusive, equitable and accessible future through their organization, Cicely Blain Consulting. |
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Martina Valkovicova Martina is the Assistant Dean of Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre who absolutely loves her job of helping students land a dream career and fulfill their potential. Originally from Slovakia, she set off to pursue global adventures at the age of 18. She has 20+ years of work experience in senior leadership positions in both private and public sectors across three continents. She holds an MA degree in Economics from Economics University in Bratislava and is also a proud UBC MBA alumna. She speaks four languages and is an avid reader, connector and volunteer passionate about social impact. |
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Justin Bull Justin is a faculty member at the Sauder School of Business at UBC. After completing a PhD on corporate sustainability practices, he spent five years in the private sector building sustainability programs with clients including Lyft, IKEA and Rolling Stone. He teaches extensively on Innovation, Indigenous Relations, and Strategy to graduate and executive audiences. |
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Jaclyn McPhadden Jaclyn earned her B.Sc. in Biology at UVic and her MBA at UBC. She spent several years leading teams in the Arctic and Antarctic, a transformational experience that’s inspired new approaches to balancing business and sustainability. Today, Jaclyn leads Canada’s 12th fastest growing company, disrupting the antiquated waste industry. She demonstrates herself as both a leader and business builder, which earned her Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 and named in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 in 2017. |
Ropes Course
ROPES COURSE
As part of a Sauder Graduate Program tradition, we’ll be participating in the Pacific Adventure Learning Ropes Course during Program Opening.
Hopefully this sounds exciting to you but if it makes you nervous, don’t be. This activity is “challenge by choice”- do what you feel comfortable doing. Heights not your favourite thing? Have some limitations? Not to worry, there is plenty for you to do without sitting on tree branches. All levels of ability can join in, it’s all about team-building, not who can do the most. If you still have concerns, contact us and we’d be happy to discuss.
You will need to fill in the two forms below and bring them to the first day of Program Opening on Monday, August 26, 2019.
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