Previous News
- Day in the Life Speaker Series (#2)
- Important Information for Grads
- Partner Message: Welcome Back to School From MTS!
- RISKY BUSINESS HALLOWEEN BASH!
- CGA Presentation Seminar
- Day in the Life Series (#1)
- Important Announcement: Grad Committee for Grad 2009
- Don't Miss Out – CMA Career Connections!
- Congratulations to the U of W MIMC Team– First Place Champions!
- Day in the Life Speaker Series (#3)
- 2009-2010 BASA Elections
- First Ever Online Yearbook!
Coming Events
- In the Boardroom (Oct.6th, 2010)
- Networking Seminar (Nov.4th, 2010)
- Mentorship Event (Nov.18th, 2010)
- Presentation Seminar (Nov.24th, 2010)
Our Partners
Day in the Life Speaker Series (#2)
Come join BASA and its members to learn what business professionals do on a daily basis.
For our second session, we are welcoming:
Janice Goldsborough – Human Resource Manager At Wellington West
And
Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner -Senior Director of West End Biz
Come and hear how they built their careers, listen to the industry secrets, and have the opportunity to ask your business-related questions. These highly experienced professionals will be at our disposal – USE THEM!
DATE: January 21, 2009
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
PLACE: 2D12 (Second Floor Duckworth
Important Information for Grads
GRAD PICTURES
Wednesday, March 25th – Friday, March 27th &
Monday, March 30th – Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Click here for more information (link to the attached PDF)
Attention Grads: Important information about Spring Convocation
If you have applied to graduate in the 2009 Spring Convocation (prior to the deadline in February) and you are starting to panic because you have not received any confirmation. Don't worry. Student Services has said that letters are only sent out to individuals that had a problem with their application for graduation. If you have not heard anything by now, it is likely good news. An information package will be mailed to all grads at the end of April beginning of May.
If you are still concerned, please feel free to contact Students Services
Convocation / Academic Program Officer:
Carol MacKay
phone: 204.786.9745
email: c.mackay@uwinnipeg.ca
Partner Message: Welcome Back to School From MTS!
Stay in touch all year round with the MTS Mobility Student Deal. Get 250 weekday minutes, UNLIMITED Texting and Mobile Web, and Unlimited Evenings and Weekends starting at 5 PM. All this for only $19.99 per month!
Visit www.mts.ca/studentdeals for more information on MTS Student Offers
Check out www.mts.ca/entourage to join the MTS VIP Club, The Entourage. As a VIP member, you can win prizes and swag all year long including concert tickets, free movies, cellph
RISKY BUSINESS HALLOWEEN BASH!
THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE!
BASA in association with SKYY Vodka, AMERICAN APPAREL, And HI-FI entertainment, brings the hottest, spookiest, and most exhilarating Halloween bash in Winnipeg.
Located right in the heart of Osborne Village, BASA and HI-FI entertainment are bringing HALLOWEEN NIGHT to new heights with great prizes, give a ways and a night that will scare you to death.
SKYY VODKA STATION / COTTON CANDY STATION / HORROR MOVIES ON PROJECTION / BADASS DJ HECTIC
BASA is giving away:
- 4 GB Ipod
- VIP Passes
- Gift Certificates to American Apparel
- Free Xtreme Tactics games.
- Free tanning MONTHS!
- BackPacks for all your gear
- and did we mention CANDY....
AND MUCH MORE
Tickets are ONLY $10!!!
You can buy at:
- Info Booth at the University of Winnipeg
- Email: events@uwbasa.ca
- Through one of our Executives or Jr. Officers (info on website)
- Hi Fi Club
TICKETS WILL SELL OUT SO ACT SOON!
CGA Presentation Seminar
BASA in association with Certified General Accountants are hosting our 3rd annual presentation seminar. This seminar will be held on Monday, November 3rd at 12:20 to 1:30. Located in 2D12.
Refreshments will be served and business students will also have the chance to enter to win some cool prizes from CGA.
Our speaker this year will be Peter Janciw, Internationally acclaimed Speech Competition Winner. So come out and improve your presentation skills and get an A+ on that upcoming presentation!
Day in the Life Series (#1)
Come join BASA and its members to learn what business professionals do on a daily basis. For this premier session, we are welcoming Mike Krywy – President of Marketing Research and Intelligence Association –Prairie Chapter and John Marinucci – President and CEO of Newflyer. Come and hear how they built their careers, listen to the industry secrets, and have the opportunity to ask your business-related questions. These highly experienced professionals will be at our disposal – USE THEM!
“A Day in the Life of” Series kicks off on November 24, 2008, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Second Floor Duckworth. There will be free refreshments and great prizes for BASA members.
*This event is presented by BASA and sponsored by: CMA Manitoba, MRIA, CYBF, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
Important Announcement: Grad Committee for Grad 2009
Attention all Business and Economics Grads of June 2009!
You are nearing the end of your studies and will soon be wearing the distinguished cap and gown of success. That means that it is time to CELEBRATE! Are you interested in joining BASA to help celebrate the Faculty of Business and Economics graduates? If so, you should join BASA’s 2009 Grad Committee. Come and be involved in the planning of your Graduation Dinner and Dance! With your help, we can celebrate the faculties first Graduation Dinner and Dance in style.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Grad Committee, please email: events@uwbasa.ca
Don't Miss Out – CMA Career Connections!
January 15, 2009
Canad Inns Polo Park
5:00-8:00 PM
Find that perfect accounting & finance job opportunity! The CMA Career Connections provides you with a networking opportunity to some of Manitoba's best employers (MTS, Manitoba Hydro, Cargill, New Flyer Industries and Investors Group among the 20 companies at Career Connections this year). Join us for the exclusive Cocktail Networking Reception at 5:00 PM and not only get the first chance to speak with employers, but also hear an insightful keynote address from former Blue Bomber CEO/Founder of Pinnacle Staffing Solutions Wade Miller! Tickets to the Networking Reception are just $10 and include a beverage, hors d'oeuvres and gift bag. From 6:30-8:00 PM is the FREE Career Fair, open to any student!
Congratulations to the U of W MIMC Team– First Place Champions!
A team of four U of W Business & Administration Students placed first in the prestigious 2009 Manitoba International Marketing Competition (MIMC) that took place January 7 through January 11, 2009.
After many hours of hard work, dedication and intense competition Tristan Friesen, Terence Clinch, Michelle Choy, James Finkbeiner and Hamza Tariq took 1st place at the Manitoba International Marketing Competition. This is 2nd year in a row that the U of W has placed 1st in the competition. The team was lead by Faculty Supervisor Peter Janciw.
The Business Administration Students' Association congratulates the team on this amazing accomplishment
Day in the Life Speaker Series (#3)
BASA is excited to be hosting the 3rd (and final) "A Day in the Life" speaker series
When: March 4th, 2009 at 12:30 to 1:30pm
Where: 2D12
This time we are happy to welcome:
Stefan K. Kristjanson, Senior Vice-President - Group Operations
Great West Life Assurance
&
A representative Certified Management Accountant
Winnipeg Parking Authority
This leaders will be discussing leadership and management in organizations, as well as career planning. As usual drinks and snacks are provided, and we will be drawing for our grand prize of a laptop.
2009-2010 BASA Elections
The following people were elected as BASA's 2009-2010 executive:
President - Kyle Hemenway
Vice President- Ian Weedmark
Treasurer - Scott Stockwell
Officer of Events - Laura Coffell
Officer of Communications - Stephanie Chartrand
Officer of Marketing - Kate Donetz
Officer of Corporate Relations - Matthew Cheung
Officer of Operations - Roxanne Garand (re-elected)
Officer of Information Technology (IT Officer)- Steven Hobson (re-elected)
BASA would like to thank all the members who attended our Annual General Meeting and voted. Also a big thanks to all of our candidates for executive positions
First Ever Online Yearbook!
A free online yearbook is being created for Business, Economics and ACS students.
The website is dedicated to all the students who voluntarily submit photographs and information about themselves related to their experiences, both academic and extracurricular, during the course of their academic career.
Photos are being taken during the week of March 16-20th outside of 3D01. Don’t miss out on your chance to be in your memorable yearbook!
Website will be launched on March 31, 2009!
For more information email onlineyearbook@gmail.com or join the facebook group Business Admin Online Yearbook.
