September 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

MARIJA ILIEVSKA Co-chair of RMBS and passionate about community development and event planning

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Table of Contents

Contributors VP EDITORIALS Denise Nguyen Rachita Chugh WRITER Timiro Mohamed

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Editor’s Note

Meet the Team

VP ART AND DESIGN Melania Antoszko

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DESIGNERS Leire Domènech Karman Kaur Jazlynn Chan

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VP MARKETING Will Swain

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SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Daniela Nadeau

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Student Spotlight

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External Relations

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Clubs Corner

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Events

EVENTS DIRECTOR Charlotte Grisé VP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Erica Wee PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Austin Yee SPONSORED BY Xerox Canada SPECIAL THANKS TO Diana Wyley

FYI

Lazy Faire ranks the best study spots on campus

Social Studies US-China Trade War and its effects on Canada

Miscellaneous

Best coffee shops in Edmonton

Marija Ilievska, Co-Chair of RMBS and community development leader

Nisha Patel, City of Edmonton’s Poet Laureate

Which club will you join this year?

Things happening in business this September

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Editor’s Note I

Editor’s Note

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t’s hard to believe that summer’s already over. Sure, the downtime from school was nice, but I, for one, am super excited to be back on campus, because Lazy Faire is BACK IN BUSINESS. My name is Valerie, and I’m honoured to serve as the Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-2020 academic year.

This month’s theme – back in business – is centered around rediscovering things that inspire you and hitting your stride in them. Whether you’re a familiar face on campus, or if it’s your first year here, I’d like to invite all of you to take this time to fully explore your passions, get involved, and take advantage of all the opportunities our university has to offer. In this issue, we’re going to be picking the brains of a recent alumni from the Faculty of Business, briefly introducing all of the clubs the Business faculty has to offer, providing tips on the best coffee shops and study spots, and more.

Each month, we’ll also be featuring at least one particularly noteworthy student on the cover of our magazine. If you know someone who you think deserves to be on the cover - or maybe if you think that person is yourself - please nominate them on the “Contact Us” section of our website.

On behalf of the entire Lazy Faire team, we welcome you to an 8-month journey of quality content that our team is excited to share – content that is for business students, by business students. Read on!

VALERIE LEOW Editor-in-Chief

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Meet the Team

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We hire U of A Alumni!

What are recent University Graduates saying about their Xerox Agent Sales Career?

About Segue Systems

ERIKA SCHNESYUK Bachelor of Commerce , Marketing Major School of Business University of Alberta

(Edmonton & Calgary Locations)

When you work for Segue Systems, you’ll experience the autonomy offered by an independent business and the support and resources of a respected, global leader. From a diverse range of products and solutions to sales training and support that is acknowledged throughout the world as ‘best in class’, you will find working for an independent Xerox Sales Agency will lay the foundations for your career success.

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I like working at a Xerox agency because there is so much support, you never feel like you’re alone with any aspects of the job. There is a team mentality as well as the opportunity to work independently and meet personal as well as company goals. They push and challenge you to meet your goals and to succeed both within the job and personally. The best part is that you’re doing something new everyday, it isn’t just a routine job where you sit behind a desk. I get to interact with customers from many different industries and get to meet a lot of different people in different roles within companies and really build personal and business relationships with them.

AMY HAYWARD Bachelor of Kinesiology University of Alberta The team atmosphere really sets this job apart from all others I’ve had. Everyone wants everyone to succeed and is willing to help out in whatever way they can. And no two days are the same which keeps things fresh and exciting.

You get to be a part of every stage of a sale and can really figure out what you like and what’s crucial for your future.

MAKSYM PRYMA Bachelor of Commerce Human Resources Management MacEwan University Working in the Xerox agency program has been immense for the development of my business acumen post graduation. The variety of work in this role allowed me to leverage many concepts I learned during my undergraduate program and develop new skills and have unique experiences that are unavailable to many new graduates in the City of Edmonton. Overall, this role is ideal for anyone looking to sharpen their sales, marketing, finance and accounting skills that they developed in post secondary.

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Meet the Team

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MEET THE TEAM ERICA WEE VP FINANCE + OPERATIONS Favorite song right now?

Japanese Denim by Daniel Caesar Favorite song in junior high?

Yellow by Coldplay Have you read anything good recently?

If you love a good mystery, I’d recommend the Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. If you’re looking for something with more comedy, you should definitely read the Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy or essays by Mindy Kaling.

What’s something not a lot of people know about your major?

Creativity is often an underrated skill when it comes to finance What’s something not a lot of people know

DENISE NGUYEN VP EDITORIAL Favorite song right now?

Erykah Badu - On & On Favorite song in junior high?

B2ST Have you read anything good recently?

Billy Chapata poetry and Tiny Buddha blogposts What’s something not a lot of people know about your major?

about you?

How important it is to stay authentic when it comes to marketing your brand.

A lot of people don’t know that I like listening to country music!

What’s something not a lot of people know

If you could learn any skills instantly what would

about you?

it be?

Acting

I’m a Pisces moon.

Best advice you’ve ever received?

it be?

How to dance

“If you want to experience unconventional success, then you have to be willing to stray away from conventional wisdom and dare to be yourself”

If you could learn any skills instantly what would

Best advice you’ve ever received?

“What is meant to be, will stay.”

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FYI

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Tiers of Campus Study Spots

Lazy Faire ranked campus study spots from A-Tier (the best) to F-Tier (the not-so best).

A-TIER ECHA

ECHA is the most fiercely contested study spot on campus for good reason. It is clean, quiet, and has gigantic rooms with built-in projectors and speakers. Also, there is a Starbucks inside of it - how is this even fair to the other study spots? These enormous rooms designed for 15+ people are the perfect spot for you and your friends (both of them) to book for 12 hours as you try to be productive.

Pros: STARBS Cons: If you’re not there before it opens, you’re not getting a space. Period.

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B-TIER Winspear Business Library

I might be a little bit biased, but the business library is a little slice of heaven on campus. The desks are cramped and awkward, the computers are always full, and the group study rooms sometimes sound like a rave, (it’s a glass door people, not a titanium wall...) but the librarians are absolute gems. AND it’s literally a 30 second walk from the classrooms. 9/10

C-TIER Law Library

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Where few business students have gone before. The Law library is where you go when you really need to put your nose to the grindstone. If you are a fan of breathing loudly, eating, or human interaction in general, don’t go here. It’s so quiet you can actually hear your grades dropping - time ceases to exist - there is only study. 8/10

Rutherford North

Just an all around solid study spot. It is very close to the business building, with a boujee computer lab, and lots of quiet study space with comfy seating.

Cons: On weekends, the library has a chaotic energy. Somehow there are almost always children playing Roblox on the computer - people have seen these kids, right? I’m not crazy, right? 8/10

D-TIER ETLC/DICE

If you would like to see where our school’s budget went, be sure to check out the pristine study spots of ETLC and DICE. This sucker has 14 full floors for you to explore, and is home to the best view of the river valley on campus. Super nice, but very far and slightly intimidating. 7/10

E-TIER S.U.B

Even though its always full of people eating and talking, SUB is a very popular study spot somehow. It has the best selection of food on campus and some comfy couches to study on, so it has that going for it I guess. Also, you can legally sleep here overnight, and you won’t get kicked out, so it’s kind of like a library and a 1 star hotel all in one!!! Great space for late-night studying, but if you enjoy being able to hear your thoughts, don’t go at lunchtime. 5/10

F-TIER Cameron Library

This library is pretty decent. It’s massive and open 24/7, so it is a great place for last minute group projects.

The basement computer lab is about 100 degrees, so it double functions as a sauna. The rest of the floors are a wild combo of computer labs, lounges, and group study spaces. Decent library, always open, but its main floor washrooms are the most cursed rooms on campus, so it gets a 4/10.

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Social Studies

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The U.S.-China Trade War: What Does It Mean for Canada?

WRITTEN BY: Rachita Chugh

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DESIGNED BY: Karman Kaur

n recent months, all those who have consumed the news in any capacity have encountered a news story about the U.S.-China trade war. If, by some chance, you are unfamiliar with the going-ons of the U.S.-China trade relations, continue reading to discover what it all means and how it is impacting Canadians.

products cheaper than imported ones, and ultimately will encourage consumers to purchase locally. Additionally, tariffs also double as a negotiation tactic in trade wars.

It is evident that such protectionist measures are indeed harming both American and international firms, sending a ripple effect through the global economy.

The U.S. and China are locked in a bitter trade battle perpetuated by retaliatory tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump has been entirely vocal about his issues with China’s trading practices since before he took office in 2016.

But what is the effect on Canada?

In 2017, after Trump took office, the U.S. launched an investigation into Chinese trade policies; since then, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese products, and China has fought back.

To date, the U.S. has already slapped tariffs on $250 billion (USD) worth of Chinese products and has threatened tariffs on $325 billion (USD) more. In response, China has set tariffs on $110 billion (USD) worth of American goods and is also threatening qualitative measures that would adversely impact American businesses operating in China.

Why tariffs?

The U.S. currently operates under a “trade-deficit” with China – this simply means that the U.S. is importing more Chinese goods and exporting less American goods (to China). In order to minimize the trade deficit, the American government has opted with tariffs. Tariffs imposed on Chinese goods, in theory, will make American-made

Economists have stated that the escalation in the U.S.-China trade war could have serious implications for Canada.

Canada heavily relies on the U.S. as a trade partner and may suffer an economic loss as large as the U.S. Many items proposed for additional tariffs are manufactured in China, exported to Canada, and then finally exported into the U.S. Although Canada is said to take a hit, the prospects are not completely grim; high tariffs on American imports to China might translate into more opportunities for Canadian exporters. Canadian goods might become more competitive and certain industries (e.g. the agricultural industry) may experience an economic boost.

However, if the trade war continues to wage on sans compromise, Canadian consumers may begin to feel a pinch in their pocketbooks.

Many experts conclude the trade war may only reach an end through pragmatic trade negotiation tactics – a solution may be months away.

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Miscellaneous

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WHERE THE BEANS AT? WRITTEN BY: Daniela Nadeau DESIGNED BY: Melania Antoszko

Coffee. Some of us like it, some of us don’t; but we can all agree that coffee smells amazing and it makes us get stuff done. So, if you’re looking for the best coffee shops in Edmonton (that are close to campus!), I’ve got you. Here is your life-saving guide to help you get through those long days of studying and/or cramming.

Transcend Coffee (8708 109 St NW)

Transcend has some of the best coffee I’ve ever tried, so it is a must-try destination for true coffee fanatics. This cozy café is located in Garneau and it is perfect for a study session. No one will judge you for chugging those big mugs of coffee and eating those delicious freshly baked pastries.

Café Leva

(11053 86 Avenue)

Only a quick walk from campus, Leva is a fan favourite for those cute study dates. Their coffee is their specialty, but they also serve amazing breakfast sandwiches, pizza, sweets, and latenight meals. Make sure to check this one out, folks.

Block 1912

(10361 82 Ave NW)

If you haven’t stopped by Block 1912 on Whyte Ave, you have seriously been missing out. Known for their comfy seating and its take-one-leave-one book nook, the place has so much charm and warmth. They have an incredibly tempting cabinet of desserts, a large selection of teas, and, of course, great coffee. It’s the kind of place you’ll want to spend a bunch of hours in.

Remedy

(8631 109 St NW)

Remedy Cafe is one-part Indian and Pakistani restaurant, and one part coffee bar. This is the perfect spot to meet up with friends and drink their delicious chai lattes. Plus, their internet is fast!

What more could a student need?

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Miscellaneous

Farrow

(8422 109 St NW)

Farrow definitely has some strong hipster vibes and you’ll find some amazing sandwiches, in-house made donuts, and coffee. The sandwich menu features ingredients like pastrami, pulled pork and roasted beets. Their coffee menu supports local beans and is approximately 55275 times better than a double-double, and that’s the tea (or coffee) on that.

Sugar Bowl

(10922 88 Ave NW)

This joint is definitely sweet. It’s only a ten-minute walk for an awesome breakfast, coffee, brunch, and beer menu. Sugar Bowl certainly has something for everyone, so make sure to go a bit earlier and inhale that chicken and waffles dish. You won’t regret it.

Cacao 70

(10430 82 Ave NW)

Two words. “Chocolate fondue.” Do I have your attention? Great, because this place is any chocoholic’s dream come true. If you’re not feeling like coffee, try their delicious hot chocolate with marshmallows- it’s heavenly. Also, don’t forget to get that cute picture here! This spot is super instagrammable.

The WoodRack Café (7603 109 St NW)

This cute little cafe has a vintage and charming vibe with rustic wood decor and metal chairs. It’s the perfect place to unwind or write a paper. On top of serving great coffee, they also have a great tea selection, for any tea lovers out there. They’re vegan and vegetarian-friendly, which is always cool.

Café Leva Farrow Photo Cred: Maxwell Poulter

Transcend Photo Cred: Melania Antoszko

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MARIJA ILIEVSKA WRITTEN BY: Denise Nguyen

DESIGNED BY: Jazlynn Chan

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Denise Nguyen

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Meet Marija Ilievska: you might know her as a former cohort rep, a third-year Accounting student, an avid event planner, or another friendly face in the campus hallways. With an ambition for being a part of something bigger, her passion for event planning and community involvement continues as she leads this year’s Rocky Mountain Business Seminar. Marija shares with Lazy Faire her thoughts, her plans, and what she’s looking forward to in the year ahead.

What’s one of your proudest achievements as an ASOB student?

The events I’ve done. I was amazed at these older, mature students who had achieved so much, so I got really inspired. I wanted to foster and create that in other people, so I applied for Ignite to create that first-weekend experience.

I’m really glad that there are people excited to continue Ignite’s legacy.

Yeah! I think a lot of people see those weekends- like RMBS and Ignite- as a way to push themselves out of their comfort zone. I want these experiences to show that this community does this.

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You’re an accounting major, but you used to major in MIS. How did you decide to make that change?

I took over a small bookkeeping position, just on the weekends. I realized some of the MIS ways of teaching and applications weren’t really suited to my style. I was thinking back to when I was taking my accounting classes and how much I kind of like to struggle through problems. That’s my way of learningpracticing problems. Accounting is a better-suited major for me.

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What are some of your goals this year?

For RMBS, I want to facilitate a great experience for my team, kind of like what I got when I was on the team [myself ]. I think you work a lot during the year and you see the payoff. I want to see that payoff in my team, and see how much you really learn and grow over the course of the year. In school, my goal is to keep myself engaged with my schoolwork.

What makes you so passionate about the things you do?

I like routine, and I like to be “go-go-go”.

I don’t know what to do with myself when I don’t have anything to do. I like to push myself and challenge myself.

When I do a lot of things, I make sure I’m passionate about them. I don’t do it for the sake of doing it; I always try to put my whole heart into it.

What would you tell your first-year self?

To not be scared. When I got accepted to be cohort rep, I was very hesitant - I was like, “I don’t know if I can handle this.” Don’t doubt yourself and just go for it, because it has led to so many more opportunities and made me grow as a person - even if it’s not 100 percent of what you expect or want it to be.

Do you think you’ve changed a lot since you first year of business?

Definitely.

How so?

I’ve grown and pushed myself to do things that I didn’t think I would ever want or plan to do. Even when I applied to be cohort rep, I was saying, “I could never do that. I could never be that person who stands in front of the classroom.” Then I did it. I saw how easy it was to push myself. I just kept on trying more things. I don’t really know - I really matured in that sense, in terms of trying new things.

Could I also add on another piece of advice to my first-year self?

Sure!

Don’t worry about having it all figured out. It stressed me out a lot to get everything on the right path, to get it right in three years. But there’s no rush. I still don’t have everything figured out, but I know it’ll kind of happen by itself the way it needs to.

Any last words?

I think I’m an example of someone who has spent so much time in Business and given it a lot of my attention. But, it’s so important to have stuff outside of it.

I’m learning, especially this year, that it comes to an end. There are so many more things out there. Definitely use the things we’ve learned, and take every learning experience and every challenge you’ve faced, outside of your life. I love talking to people who are worried about getting involved, so if anyone wants to come see me, come talk to me.

Nisha Patel City of Edmonton Poet Laureate Thank you for sitting down with me today. First off, can you tell me a little about your role as the Poet Laureate?

The Poet Laureate for the City of Edmonton is a mix between a historian and a storyteller that works to reflect the pulse of the city. The Poet Laureate position affords poets’ visibility, so if they have certain goals or dreams it is a great way for them to access the community and build upon their resources. For me, a legacy as Poet Laureate will fall under two ideas. First, how we re-imagine where we’re going and what we hope for is going to be in writing. The second is to establish a culture of mentorship. I want to invest in individual poets in the city and allow them to have the same opportunities as myself.

Can you tell me how you came into this position?

I started writing after seeing a poet perform a powerful poem about their struggle with anxiety. I was so moved that I thought I would like to do that one day, and I kept that dream in the back of my mind. I had always wanted to affect individual lives and before that point, I thought that the only way to do that was through politics. I really valued that idea of supporting individual citizens to affect change. As I moved through my career in politics, I found that my poems were living in people. I found that they were affecting individual people in ways that I had never imagined but had always wanted.

What has been one of the biggest challenges of the transition into a full-time artist?

The hardest part was the uncertainty. Politics is about repeating the same cycle; although the contracts are short term, the work is unlimited. However, there is no blueprint for success in the arts; there are only skills that you can build up that will allow you to find success. At the root, there is a very deep uncertainty that has everything to do with your future as an artist and has very little to do with free will.

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DESIGNED BY: Leire Domènech

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How did your time as a business student at the University of Alberta shape your career as an artist?

What the business school taught me - at its purest and most beautiful form - is that there wasn’t anything that I could not do. I had seen my parents work extremely hard; I came up in a culture that works hard but it was business school that asked me: Why not you? Even when I was in government, I dreamed of running for office, and business school gave me the foundation to believe it was possible. It taught me that I could rely on myself and my work and do anything I wanted to. I carried that mentality into my poetry career. I know that I, myself, am a business as an individual artist - the product is myself and my own work, and there are efficiencies I can achieve while doing that. Of course, those are all tempered by my heart. Meeting in the middle between the business and artistic world, and finding a balance allows you to have a very successful and meaningful career in the arts.

I know you recently read your first poem to the city council and it was clear that your poetry is political in nature and works to dismantle systems of power and privilege. What types of stories are you trying to tell as an artist?

Right now in my life, I want to write the revolution. I don’t know what that looks like, but I know what it means. It means that I want to be part of the really calamitous changes that are taking place in public discourse. My art has always had a hunger and urgency and I want to lean forward into that. It is a privilege to think that one’s existence is not political. Inevitably when you tell the truth of your story...it becomes political. So, I need to ask what stories absolutely must be heard and then get them to the right people.

What comes next in your journey as a poet?

The idea of a Polymath is that they can do everything. My vision as an artist is to do and create everything. To figure out all the different ways I can create and contribute to the fullest extent of all my curiosities and to showcase a wide variety of artistic skills at once. The underlying theme in all of my work is a hunger for justice, love, compassion, and empathy; as long as that theme continues to exist, my work will come together naturally.

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Business Clubs 101

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Clubs Corner

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Alberta School of Business (ASoB) offers 27 student-run clubs for you to choose from - that is 27 different avenues for you to meet new people, learn new skills, capitalize on your strengths, and step outside of your comfort zone. ASoB is an incredibly tight-knit community, and this is due inpart to its student clubs. There truly is something for everyone, irrespective of major or skill-level.

Although students are exposed to clubs both in and outside of business through the Fall and Winter Clubs Fairs, very few take the plunge and join...and even fewer last throughout the year. Most students prioritize academics - as they should - however, student clubs are an excellent way to extend your skills beyond the confines of the classroom. Whether this is your first year in business or last, you would be hard-pressed to ignore the opportunities that lie in extracurricular activities. If you are new to ASoB, your club is likely where you’ll meet friends of a lifetime. It’s also where you’ll move past your phobia of public speaking, or where you’ll initially interact with industry persons.

You are bound to find one club that perfectly caters to your needs and expectations. Clubs are also a way for you to learn how you operate in a professional environment, how you tackle challenges, how you interact with different personalities, etc. Overall, they’re a source for both professional and personal development. If any of the 27 clubs pique your interest, do your research and ask former and current members questions. Spend some time assessing where your interests and passions lie.

All clubs typically recruit during September and March/April. Here is a list of clubs available for you to join:

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Clubs Corner

AIESEC

Five Days for the Homeless

Alberta Energy Challenge

Interdisciplinary Consulting Association

Alberta International Business Competition

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Alberta Not-for-Profit Association Team Alberta JDC West Business Exchange Association Business Finance Association Business Leadership Association Business & Beyond Toastmasters Club Club de Commerce Bilingue Cooperative Education Students' Association EDGE Business Competition Enactus University of Alberta Entrepreneurship Club

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DESIGNED BY: Melania Antoszko

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Management Information Systems Club Network of Empowered Women Operations Management Club Piggy Bankers Rocky Mountain Business Seminar Strategic Management and Organization Club University of Alberta Accounting Club University of Alberta Human Resource Management Association University of Alberta Marketing Association

University of Alberta Real Estate Committee

For short descriptions of each club go to http://bsaonline.ca/clubs/

Events This Month Enactus University of Alberta Enactus University of Alberta’s Enactathon is an interdisciplinary competition in which teams of 3-5 students work together to develop a solution or invention that addresses a given case. Teams can choose to develop a conceptual program, product prototype, or business model. After 48 hours, the teams will showcase their projects to a panel of judges from various industries, mirroring a Dragon’s Den style pitch.

The top teams will qualify for a final round, where they will compete in front of another panel of judges to win the competition — in which the grand prize is $1,000. Enactathon allows students to develop practical and applicable skills involving innovation and problem solving, while offering the opportunity to establish connections with like-minded peers and professionals in the industry.

This year, Enactathon will occur on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10AM to 2PM, with breakfast and lunch provided.

Enactathon’s case is designed to be fun, creative, and easy-going! Whether it is your first or tenth time doing a case competition, everyone is welcome!

This includes students from different faculties, post-secondary institutions, and years of study!

Students in their first year may feel intimidated, but don’t worry, as Enactathon was carefully planned to occur before BUS 201’s case assignment, allowing students to experience what a case presentation feels like. As well, Enactus has specifically invited professional industry leaders, along with past and present BUS 201 markers, to be part of the judging panel! Judges will

provide thorough, constructive feedback to students to better prepare them for the future (whether you have the BUS 201 case assignment due or not). There really is no better way to prepare for a BUS 201 case presentation than doing (a fun) one with the help of past markers!

Along with the grand prize, teams may get the opportunity to actually implement their ideas through Enactus University of Alberta! The foundation of Enactus is built upon several projects that focus on the topic of social entrepreneurship, with all projects sharing the same goal of making the world a better place.

We encourage students to take part in change by using their creativity, knowledge, and imagination! Attend Enactathon and be the change!

If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us!

AISEC AIESEC in Edmonton is open for new members and applications to our exchange opportunities!

Established in Europe in 1948, AIESEC has grown into the world’s largest nonprofit organization run by youth, for youth. The goal? To develop inspiring youth leaders and resolve global conflicts by expanding cross-cultural understanding.

Members are involved in an intensive team-based experience that gives them strong professional skills such as sales and team management. Attending sales meetings with Edmonton businesses, participating in cold calling and leads calling sessions, introspecting in leadership development sessions,

facilitating and managing global exchanges, making international relations, and accumulating knowledge on branding and organizational development are some of the many things that AIESEC members do. Two regional and two national conferences are also held every year to connect the more than 1000 AIESEC members across Canada with each other.

Famous AIESEC alumni include Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, and Ted Kouri, founder of INCITE Strategy. Outside of membership, AIESEC offers volunteer and internship experiences across the globe, both short-term and long-term.

Each volunteer opportunity directly contributes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by working towards a single global issue such as climate change, poor education, or gender inequality. Internships offer professional experience mainly in marketing, information technology, or teaching. Why go abroad? An exchange gets you out of your comfort zone to develop a global mindset and skills that are not easily acquired all at once. It takes someone challenging themselves to their fullest to overcome thick language barriers, work in a different cultural environment than their own, and solve atypical problems they normally would not encounter (bonding with a host family who doesn’t share your language, for example).

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More information about AIESEC membership and exchanges can be found on www.aiesec.ca. For membership, AIESEC in Edmonton will be holding two rounds of Group Interviews on September 14 and September 15. Fill out the form on www. aiesec ca/join-aiesec/ to reserve your spot. For exchange, sign up on aiesec.ca and an AIESEC in Edmonton member will arrange a consultation with you at our office. You don’t have to be a member to go on an AIESEC exchange.

Want to find us in person? We’ll be tabling at Fall Clubs Fair and you can always stop by our office in BUS 2-047H to inquire. Membership is open until mid-September, but exchange applications are open year-round!

Interdisciplinary Consulting Association (ICA) Interdisciplinary Consulting Association serves to connect students with professionals to support those who seek to pursue careers in consulting. ICA is hosting “Introduction to Consulting 101” sessions in early September which will kick off our case sessions. The Intro to Consulting 101 Sessions will serve as an eye-opener to the consulting industry and provide tips for practicing case interviews. We are currently planning to host weekly case sessions starting from mid-September which will feature cases on a variety of dynamic topics led by an industry speaker. In previous years, we had featured topics on topics such as Frameworks & Profitability, Analysis & Operations, and Hypotheses & Market Evaluation. Furthermore, we are hosting an annual networking night featuring a wide variety of professionals from top firms in the consulting industry. Consultants from firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, Accenture and many more

will be in attendance. Interdisciplinary Consulting Association provides the opportunity for participants to learn more about working at the various firms at this event. Currently, the annual networking night is tentatively set for mid-November. Please join our Facebook group to stay up to date on all of our events.

Network of Empowered Women (NEW) Bringing 100 delegates together from across Canada, the Network of Empowered Women (NEW) is a four-day conference held annually at the Chateau Fairmont Lake Louise. Filled with keynotes, breakout sessions, and workshops, all hosted by passionate women who have succeeded in their respective fields, NEW continuously leaves delegates feeling motivated and inspired. The conference is now in its 8th year and will be held from March 12th - 15th this coming spring.

Applications to attend are open from September 3rd to October 31st, and are open to undergraduate students from all faculties, so tell your friends! If you would like to learn more about the conference, the application process, delegate experiences, and more...there will be an info session held on September 26th at 5PM in the MBA Lounge. To get a taste of what the conference will be like, we invite you to attend our pre-conference event “But First, Brunch” which will take place on October 12th at Central Social Hall. Check out our Facebook page (Network of Empowered Women) and our Instagram (@ualbertanew) for more information and to receive updates for all of our upcoming events! Additionally, by following these pages you will be able to enter our social media contest, which will launch in early October; this contest grants one lucky winner a free spot

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at the conference. NEW fosters open communication on topics of female empowerment, gender stereotypes, workplace inequalities, and personal and professional development, among others. We’d love to have you join the discussion!

University of Alberta Marketing Association (UAMA) Graffiti Night - Friday, September 20 Beercade It’s time to get colourful...the bar night worth coming back to school for is on for another year! Graffiti Night is one of the largest ASoB bar nights of the year and is sure to ease you back into your school routine if the first three weeks have already got you beat. Open to both business and non-business students, this night is an excellent opportunity, especially for first-year business students, to get to know some familiar faces within the faculty. A ticket to this event will get you in the VIP line at Beercade, a drink, and a UAMA Graffiti Night t-shirt that you’ll wear and have others sign throughout the night.

All three of these things can be quite helpful in getting to know new people.

The UAMA team will be selling tickets outside of the BSA office the week before the event, so be sure to grab yours so you can properly celebrate the last official weekend of summer. See you there!

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