[Mba-nd-students] MBA-SA Announcements for 07 February 2014

Fri Feb 7 10:02:43 EST 2014

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Students and colleagues,

Here are your announcements for Friday, 7 February  2014.

*MBA Student Association Survey*

To gather your thoughts and ideas of what is important for your student
experience, the MBA-SA has made a quick 1-2 minute survey to capture what
is important to you!
Wanna spend more time at large companies touring?  Maybe an onsite
Six-Sigma Green Belt program for the summer? Quickbooks training sessions?!

Every one of the things listed adds *VALUE* to a company and increases both
your overall worth in *SALARY* and your potential to get *HIRED*. Take the
survey and tell us what you want.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MBa6YZMUS-Q6qMbbAs6n-eiFJ-f5iKwOACi_qCv5dlo/viewform

*Facebook Page*

The MBA-SA has developed a Facebook page. Like and Follow for updates and
news about MBA-SA events and opportunities.

www.facebook.com/clemsonmbasa

*OrgSync*

OrgSync is a college/university based network that serves as a bulletin
board, online forum, information sharing, and collaborative planning event
site is maintained by Clemson University. The MBA program has a page within
OrgSync for the sole use of our program. Why is this important??

OrgSync will connect you now and KEEP you connected to the MBA program long
after you graduate. You will not get MBA emails or even have your
clemson.edu mailing address forever. But you WILL have OrgSync access for
the rest of your life.

We are overhauling our page now and are opening registration at the link
below. You will also get an invite via your clemson.edu address. If you
want to stay connected as an alumni *SIGN UP.*

*https://orgsync.com/23248/chapter <https://orgsync.com/23248/chapter>*

*Philanthropy*

*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.

*Citizenship Points:*

1 point=A student will receive one point for every item donated to that
month's donation drive. Please email Lesley Horton atLesleyh at Clemson.edu with
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.edu to
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.

*Donation Drive for February: Greenville County Animal Care*

*Attention Animal Lovers!* February is your chance to help the homeless and
in-need pets in our community. This month our donation drive will benefit
Greenville County Animal Care. Greenville County Animal Care takes in over
20,000 homeless and forgotten pets every year and is in need of unopened
dry/canned puppy, kitten, cat and dog food, kitty litter, unopened dog/cat
treats, blankets, sheets, hand towels and dog/cat toys.  Our donation box
will be located in the 6th floor student lounge for the entire month of
February.

Please consider making a donation this month to help a pet not as lucky as
your own.  All donations will receive points towards the Clemson MBA
Student Association Outstanding Citizenship Award. Please email
Lesleyh at Clemson.edu with a description of the items donated to receive your
point credit!

*Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:*

February 15th - Trail Day at Pleasant Ridge Park.
http://greatergreenvilleparksfoundation.org/volunteer-2/pleasant-ridge-trail-day-february-15/

February 28th - First Junior Achievement Biz Bowl at Star Lanes in
Greenville http://jaupstatesc.org/category/events/

March 7th - Second Junior Achievement Biz Bowl at Star Lanes in Greenville
http://jaupstatesc.org/category/events/

March 15th - Trail Day plus Ride & Stay at Pleasant Ridge Park

March 21st - Midnight and Magnolia 5k run benefiting the American Cancer
Society. http://www.moonlight5k.com/

*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.

Another great option for volunteering with the Junior Achievement Program
is the Biz Bowl coming up on Friday, February 28th and Friday, March 7th at
Star Lanes in Greenville. This is team oriented event with individuals
forming teams of five, collecting pledges and bowling for two games. Please
email Lesley Horton at Lesleyh at clemson.edu if you are interested in forming
a team for this fun event!

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

*March of Dimes Cut-Out Campaign*

To benefit the March of Dimes we will be selling cut-outs for $1. Please
come by the Town Hall meeting on Monday, February 3rd to purchase your
cut-out.  If you are unable to attend the Town Hall meeting you may also
purchase a cut-out in the student lounge on Thursday, February 6th from 5-6
pm in the 6th floor student lounge.

One point towards the Outstanding Citizenship Award will be awarded for
each cut-out purchased.

*Textbook Exchange*

If you dropped off a text book for sale in the MBA-SA exchange -- the
exchange is over! Come pick up your books/money!

Please come to room 738 to pick up your books and/or money from the book
exchange by the *last day of February*. Failure to do so by this date will
result in books and/or money being used as a donation by the Student
Association, and no refund will be provided. The office is open on Mon &
Tues 11:00- 5:00 and Thurs 10:00-2:00. If you need to schedule a pick-up
outside of these house, please contact Sydney at swyatt at clemson.edu.

*Networking and Professional Development*

Shawn Daughhetee is the newest member of the MBA-SA Exec team. She has
placed special emphasis on connecting the MBA program to the multiple
business networking and professional development events in and around
Greenville and the upstate. This column is a two-week snap shot of whats
going on in the business community. Follow the links below or contact Shawn
at sdaughh at clemson.edu <sdaughh at g.clemson.edu>

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*2014 Women's Leadership Conference: It's About Time!*

Priority Registration Deadline: *February 17, 2014*
Final Registration Deadline: *March 3, 2014*

*March 8, 2014*, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hendrix Student Center

The annual Women's Leadership Conference began with Clemson staff and
students who believed in empowering women to reach their full potential.
This conference will be an interactive and educational opportunity for
participants to explore the skills and values that it takes to succeed
mentally, emotionally, and socially as a woman in modern day society.
Meanwhile, this event aims to open the audience's eyes to the milestones
women have made in the past, the endless opportunities available to them in
the future, and the steps towards achieving those goals.

This year's conference theme is, "It's About Time: Learning from the Past,
Embracing the Present, and Envisioning the Future."

Priority Registration Cost: $15 per Clemson student/$25 per non-Clemson
student

*Priority registration participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt,
notebook, and other conference materials!
*Light continental breakfast and full lunch included in all registration
fees.

Register at:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20569_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=363

Sponsor: Gantt Center for Student Life (Leadership Learning)
Contact Name: Emily Bradley; 864-656-3174; ebradl2 at clemson.edu

*February 11th*
Business Before Hours
Monthly breakfast for Chamber members.
Commerce Club of Greenville
7:30 am - 9 am
https://greenvillesccoc.wliinc26.com/events/Business-Before-Hours-4262/details

*February 11th*
Introduction to PULSE
Event for new members and those interested in finding out more about PULSE.
Greenville Chamber
5:30 pm - 7 pm
http://www.greenvillepulse.com/events/

*February 12th*
Small Business Owners' Forum - "Predictable Revenue"
Small Business owners meet to network and discuss important issues.
Greenville Chamber
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
https://greenvillesccoc.wliinc26.com/events/Small-Business-Owners%27-Forum-Predictable-Revenue-4344/details

*February 12th*
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/

*February 13th*
125th Annual Meeting
The 2014 Greenville Chamber Annual Meeting.
TD Convention Center
5:30 pm
http://www.greenvillechamber.org/annual-meeting.php

*February 2014 MBA-SA Calendar*

Feb 15 - GHS Bike Trail Clean Up Event

Have a great weekend!

-- 
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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