[MBA-FT-Students] MBA-SA Announcements for Friday, 14 March 2014

Fri Mar 14 13:58:41 EDT 2014

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*MBA-SA Officer Positions Open for Fall 2014*

If you're interested in running for one of the executive offices listed
below, please let us know!

   - President
   - Executive Vice-President
   - Vice President of Social Affairs
   - Vice President of Communications
   - Vice President of Finance
   - Vice President of Philanthropy
   - Vice President of Professional Development
   - International Representative
   - First Year Representative
   - MBAe Representative

*Graduation*

If you are graduating in May and didn't get your cap and gown on campus
this week-you can order it online...
http://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/
book-store/graduationitems.html

*Facebook Page*

The MBA-SA Facebook page. Like it.

www.facebook.com/clemsonmbasa

*Entrepreneur Networking Opportunities*

Are you an entrepreneur who is looking to network? Check out these
organizations and opportunities!

The Iron Yard
http://theironyard.com/locations/greenville/

NEXT Upstate
http://www.nextupstatesc.org/

Tech After 5
http://techafterfive.com/ta5/greenville-sc/

Greenville Chamber of Commerce
http://www.greenvillechamber.org/

*MBA-SA Professional Site Visit*

The March 21 tour of  Grainger (GVDC 101 Southchase Blvd, Fountain Inn, SC
29644) has been *rescheduled*for April 11 from 1 pm to 2 pm. Please click
the following Doodle link if you plan on attending. Please include your
name because we will have to give a list of attending students to
Grainger's Security.* You have to sign up if you want to attend! Security
needs the list so sign up ASAP! *

http://doodle.com/96qweb7ct2ghizcq

*Networking and Professional Development*

Friday, March 14
Legislative Issues Committee Update
Committee of Chamber members that meets monthly to discuss legislative
issues.
Greenville Chamber
8 am - 9 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4402

Monday, March 17
Public Policy Lunch Series
Gov. Nikki Haley will address the Greenville business community and take
questions from the attendees.
The Kroc Center
11:30 am - 1 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4392

Tuesday, March 18
Healthcare Providers Network
Opportunity for Healthcare Providers to meet and network.
Greenville Chamber
7:30 am - 9 am
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4424

Tuesday, March 18
Business After Hours
A chance for Chamber members to socialize.
Brooks Brothers at the ONE
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/Business-After-Hours-4292/details

Wednesday, March 19
Sales Roundtable - How to Make Your Customers Stick to You Like Glue!
Monthly gathering of sales professionals to learn and share skills and
ideas.
Greenville Chamber
11:30 am - 1 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4373

Wednesday, March 19
Tech After 5
Networking event for tech professionals.
Carolina Ale House
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
http://techafterfive.com/ta5/greenville-sc/

Thursday, March 20
The Greenville Chamber in Partnership with The Upcountry History Museum -
Furman University Presents Bringing Futurist Thinking to Urban American &
Minority Communities with Dr. Nat Irvin
Upcountry History Museum
6 pm - 9 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/The-Greenville-Chamber-in-Partnership-with-The-Upcountry-History-Museum-Furman-University-Presents-Bringing-Futurist-Thinking-to-Urban-American-Minority-Communities-with-Dr-Nat-Irvin--4451/details

Friday, March 21
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Update
Committee of Chamber members that meets monthly to discuss transportation
and infrastructure issues.
Greenville Chamber
8 am - 9 am
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4410

*Philanthropy *

*Donation Drive for March: Support the Troops with Operation Gratitude*

This month we will be collecting donations to make care packages to Support
the Troops through Operation Gratitude. Please bring in any unopened
toiletry items, packaged snacks/candy, and stationary or letter writing
materials to the donation box in the 6th floor student lounge. Please email
Lesley Horton at Lesleyh at clemson.edu with the number of items you have
donated so that your point totals can be updated.

*Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:*

*TOMORROW: *Saturday, March 15th from 10am-3pm. Heroes Jam to Support the
Troops. Hyatt Plaza in Downtown Greenville.

Friday, March 21st-Moonlight 5k run benefitting the Relay for Life in
Greenville and Greer

 http://www.moonlight5k.com/

Friday, April 11- TEDxGreenville 2014 at the Kroc Center in downtown
Greenville. Looking for volunteers for this event. Please email Lesley
at *Lesleyh at clemson.edu
<Lesleyh at clemson.edu>* if you are interested in helping. *http://www
<http://www>.**tedxgreenville**.com/conference*

Saturday, May 3rd-Hands on Greenville. We will have a Clemson MBA team
participating. Please email Lesleyh at clemson.edu to join the team!

http://www.handsongreenville.org/

Each of these events is worth 15 points towards the Outstanding Citizenship
Award!

*Heroes Jam: Saturday, March 15th. Support the Troops!*

Looking for a fun event over Spring Break? Head to the Heroes Jam on
Saturday, March 15th from 10am-3 pm!  The Heroes Jam outside the Hyatt
Regency in Downtown Greenville is a showcase of up and coming Nashville
Connection stars. This event is free, but they will be collecting donations
to go towards supporting the troops.

http://www.thenashvilleconnection.com/heroes-jam.php

Volunteers are also being sought to help with the organization's website.
Please email Lesleyh at clemson.edu if you are interested in helping out!

All students attending or volunteering at this event will receive fifteen
points towards the Outstanding Citizenship Award.

*Junior Achievement:*

Help upstate students develop the skills they need to succeed in a
competitive economy. The Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina is
looking for volunteers to teach young people from kindergarten through
12thgrade about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial
literacy.
Volunteers are able to choose school location, grade level and time to
teach. Each grade has their own corresponding curriculum and some middle
and high school grades have the ability to choose a curriculum according to
the subject it would be presented in (social studies, economics, etc.)
Please visit http://www.jaupstatesc.org  for more information and please
email Lesley Horton at Lesleyh at clemson.edu if you are interested in
volunteering for this great program.

Fifteen points towards the Outstanding Citizenship Award will be awarded
for each volunteer event attended with Junior Achievement.

*Clemson MBA Student Association Outstanding Citizenship Award*

The Clemson MBA Outstanding Citizenship Award will be awarded to the
student who takes the most active role in philanthropy events this semester
and exemplifies the Clemson spirit of service to the community. The award
will be based on a points system for philanthropic activities completed
during the semester. In addition to being recognized with the Outstanding
Citizenship award the student who participates in the most philanthropy
events this semester will receive a $75 gift certificate to the Table 301
Restaurant Group.

The award will be based on the point system outlined below.

*Citizenship Points:*

1 point=A student will receive one point for every item donated to that
month's donation drive. Please email Lesley Horton at
Lesleyh at Clemson.eduwith a brief description of the items donated to
receive credit for your
donation.

10 points=A student will receive ten points for attending a joint
social/philanthropy event. (example: The MBA Christmas party that
benefitted Toys for Tots). Please email Lesley Horton at
Lesleyh at Clemson.eduto confirm attendance.

15 points=A student will receive fifteen points for volunteering and
attending a philanthropy event listed in the weekly student association
newsletter. Please email Lesley Horton at Lesleyh at Clemson.edu to confirm
your attendance at these events.

 Point totals will be published with the Student Association newsletter on
the last Friday of every month.  All part time and full time MBA students
are eligible to win the award. The current Clemson MBA Student Association
executive leadership team members are not eligible for consideration.

*Social Networking Series- Lunch and Learn Workshops*

 Join Clemson University and EnVeritas Group at Greenville ONE for FREE
lunchtime social media instructional sessions for professionals. Trained
social media professionals will teach you how to boost your own social
media presence in order to optimize your career opportunities, as well as
how you can bring back techniques that can help you promote your company
and increase your ability to achieve business objectives.

Please bring a bag lunch to enjoy during the presentation.

 All three workshops will take place in Classroom 505:

Thursday, April 3- *Facebook & Twitter*:
http://clemsonfacebook.eventbrite.com

Thursday, May 8- *Google+ Slideshare, and other emerging social media
channels*: http://clemsongoogleplus.eventbrite.com

Have a great Spring Break!

-- 
v/r

Michael R. Kowalski
MBA Candidate
Clemson University

(c) 708.932.4227
mrk at clemson.edu

   - *www.linkedin.com/in/mrkowalski/
   <http://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkowalski/>*
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