[MBA-FT-Students] MBA-SA Weekly Announcements for 21 March 2014

Fri Mar 21 13:04:28 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 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

*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:*

*TODAY*, 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!

*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.

*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! *
If you have any questions please feel free to email Shawn (
sdaughh at g.clemson.edu).

http://doodle.com/96qweb7ct2ghizcq

*Networking and Professional Development*

Monday, March 24
SCWBC Presents: Avoiding Roadblocks and Pitfalls
This seminar features panelists who work with small businesses and will
share the most common roadblocks and pitfalls that hinder success for women
business owners.
Courtyard Marriott
5 pm - 7:30 pm
http://scwbc.net/events/upstate/

Tuesday, March 25
Environmental Issues Committee Update
Committee of Chamber members that meets monthly to discuss environmental
issues.
Greenville Chamber
8 am - 9 am
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4395

Tuesday, March 25
22nd Annual International Event
Event spotlighting International business. The 12th International Economic
Development Award will be given out.
Hyatt Regency Ballroom
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/22nd-Annual-International-Event-4234/details

Tuesday, March 25
Corporate Tuesday
Monthly meeting of business leaders to learn about the latest business news
and network with peers.
Westin Poinsett
5:30 pm
http://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/Events/Corporate-Tuesday.aspx

Wednesday, March 26
Young Professional Toastmasters
Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to network and improve business
skills.
Commerce Club
6 pm
http://yptm.toastmastersclubs.org/

Thursday, March 27
Chamber Orientation for New Investors and Investors' New Employees
Orientation for Chamber members.
Greenville Chamber
11:30 am - 1 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/Chamber-Orientation-for-New-Investors-and-Investors%27-New-Employees-4304/details

Thursday, March 27
2014 Manufacturers Roundtable Development Tour: Greenville Health System
Networking event for manufacturing plant managers.
Greenville Health System University Medical Center
3:30 pm - 5 pm
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/2014-Manufacturers-Roundtable-Development-Tour-Greenville-Health-System-4328/details

Friday, March 28
Friday Forum
The Friday Forum is a series about general business issues.
Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center
8 am - 9:30 am
http://web.greenvillechamber.org/events/The-Friday-Forum-4421/details

*Further Down the Road*

Tickets are now available for TedxGreenville 2014: Unzipped. The event
takes place Friday, April 11 and features five speakers (Lisa Marie Corley,
John Digney, Jake Knight, Eddie Smith, and TimTv). For more information
visit their website: *http://tedxgreenville.com/conference
<http://tedxgreenville.com/conference>*.

PULSE's Ball Park Bash at Flour Field is April 30. Young Professionals from
all over the Upstate will be gathering for an awesome night of networking.
For more information visit their event
page:*http://www.greenvillechamber.org/pulse-ballpark-bash.php
<http://www.greenvillechamber.org/pulse-ballpark-bash.php>*.

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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