University of Alberta - 2012/2013

Information Session

Welcome to Our Information Session

• We are extremely pleased to see all of you here tonight at the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) – University of Alberta 2012 Information Session!

• We thank you for your interest in joining our organization!

Our Mission

Create a sustainable

world through the positive

power of business

Academic Professional

s

Industry Leaders

University Students

What do we Do?

• Work on a variety of projects helping entrepreneurs, non-profits, businesses and/or government that satisfy a criteria

• Attend events (skills on presentation skills and networking skills)

• Compete in competitions and potentially WIN!

Why Join SIFE?

Positive community recognition for yourself and the School of Business

Opportunity to expand your network through participation of SIFE events and competitions

Learning experience beyond the classroom setting

The benefit of enrolling in Canada’s largest network of academic, business and student leaders

Bursary opportunities for school tuition

The benefit of the Student Success Initiative

The opportunity to participate in the largest postsecondary competition in the world, with more than 1,500 competing teams in 40 countries and more than 42,000 SIFE students worldwide

Make your resume impressive

Our Projects

1. Financial Literacy

2. Transition into a New Culture

3. GreenScape

4. Healing Camp

5. Pale Vista

6. YOUR OWN PROJECT!

Financial Literacy

This project seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of money matters, primarily matters of student personal finance. Received positive feedback from school staff

and students Requested to return for additional presentations Attended SIFE regionals and nationals Early stages of planning a weekend event

› Joint venture between SIFE and NET impact

Now Recruiting: Presenters Researchers

(area of research: behavioral finance, personal finance and economics)

Contact: lazaruk@ualberta.ca

Transition into a New Culture

International students are a very important part of University of Alberta and Edmonton. However, they may face serious culture shock, loneliness and stress when living abroad. We are actively organizing programs helping them conquer those difficulties.

Plan for next year: Finish the Market Research on International Students in

Edmonton to identify their need Speed networking day with Canadian students. Amazing Race - Team (that consists of at least one

international/Canadian student) will compete in various challenges.

Blind Date - Near Valentines day, we will have a team that consists of one international student with one Canadian student, and put them through series of couples game and crown the winner.

GreenScape

Landscaping version of College Pro Painting Hire and manage at risk-youth workers! Be your own boss! Have the best summer job of your life!

Currently Recruiting: Operation managers

Healing Camp

• Create a volunteer-run community center

• Support Habitat For Humanity in their Operation

• Provide temporary housings for homeless, low-income family, and at-risk youth

• Help these individuals, family get a second start at their life

Currently Recruiting:

• Project manager• Design Team• External Team• Program Development Team• Marketing Team

Pale Vista

What is Pale Vista? A student run consulting firm that aims to aid volunteer and charity organizations.

Currently Recruiting:

-3 Marketing Associates

-1 Volunteer Coordinator

-1 External Associate

-1 Designer

-1 Lead Designer

Current Clients:

A great opportunity for those who want competition experience!

Competitions

- SIFE competitions are one of the largest student competitions in the world!

- Regionals, nationals, World cup! - Gain experience with presenting and

networking

- Meet lots of high profile SIFE alumni!

Testimonials from 2012 SIFE Executive Team

“In SIFE, you can take what you have learned in the classroom and apply it to the real world immediately...Ultimately, what you get out of SIFE is what you put into it,”

– Theo Kim, VP Projects

Fall 2012 Recruitment Information Dates

• Application Deadline – Saturday, September 29 at 11:59pm• Please apply by filling out this application form, and submitting

your resume to joyce.chan@ualberta.ca if you are interested in applying.

• Interviews – Beginning on Monday, October 1st

• Full recruitment catalogue can be found @ http://issuu.com/joycejoyceable/docs/fall_2012_recruitment_catalog

Thank You!

• We’d like to thank each and every one of you for attending our Information Session this evening!

• Please feel free to stick around and ask us any questions you may have.

• We look forward to meeting all of you at our interviews next week!

Thanks for coming! Have a wonderful night!

SIFE LEADERSHIP RETREAT

Will be held TOMORROW (September 21) at 8:30 am to SUNDAY at 1pm

Please come talk to us if you have any questions!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please phone or text Joyce Chan at (780) 292-0606 ASAP.