sife bcit general meeting #10 november 23, 2010

DISCOVER. GROW. SUCCEED. SIFE BCIT

“Considering the relevant economic, social and environmental factors, which SIFE team most effectively empowered people in need by applying business and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach to improve their quality of life and standard of living?”

SIFE CRITERIA

Michelle Beauregard

Wednesday, November 17th

Birthday’s This Week

WOW….

SIFE General Meeting # 10 – 2010

Link to Video

UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

• VEF Momentum Connect: What do you want to learn? Seattle’s Dave Schappell on building a successful start-up

***Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow***

• Necessities:Date: Friday, December 3, 2010Start Time: 6:00pmLocation: RepublicPrice: $10 for early bird

NETWORKINGAttend this speaker series featuring Sue Clement

• Help network like a pro!

Time: 5:30 – 7:30pmLocation: Here at townsquare A and B

The cost is $5; GREAT HALL TODAY!!! Or contact Ludmila at 778-996-7060 for tickets.

All proceeds go to Gift of Choice.

November 18th, 2010

BAKE SALE - TOMORROW

NOVEMBER 24th, 2010

8:30am – 12:30pm

The Go Jill Go Challenge

Young Entrepreneurship Day Host Organization: Small Business BC

Description: An afternoon seminar series showcasing a panel of young entrepreneurs sharing their stories of running their dream jobs and youth programs to help you get started with your own business.

Street Address: 390-601 West Cordova StreetDate: 19-NovemberTime: 12:00 - 5:00 PM

Type of Event/Activity: Open to the public, registration required

Emilija Kolar

• Lion’s Lair Project Manager• Began over summer break• 25+ members on the project• Tried out for Presentation Team

• Honourable mentions to: • Rhys Thow & Megan Dimma

Member of The Month

HOW TO: Write A Press Release

Publicity

This is the most cost-effective form of attracting media to an event

They need to be ready to print• Dates and time• Location• Benefits to the audience • Call to action

Layout is Important

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (must have)

Date (when press release was sent)

SIFE BCIT A Group of Students Creating Local Solutions To World Wide Problems

Burnaby, BC - December 13, 2010 - Vancouver is the poorest postal code in Canada....... Who-What-Why-How-When

Call to Action -30-Contact:Sloan Vereeckensloan.vereecken@gmail.comPhone: 604.506.0074sifebcit.com

Things To Include and Not Include

Should include logos, pictures (with captions) and **QUOTE**

• Avoid cheesy phrases

Press Releases that will be "trashed"

• Send it out more the one week before event • Longer than one page

Example Press Release

http://www.mediacollege.com/journalism/press-release/format.html http://www.canadaone.com/promote/newsrelease4.html

By Kyle StadnykVP of Marketing & Media----------------------------------

How to log in and post content to sifebcit.com

HOW TO: Upload To The Web

Hint hint …

Position OpportunityLions Lair Youth Series

Title: Project Manager

Contact: Will Swanston - willswanston@gmail.com

Position OpportunityWho: Shanon Fenske

Business Name: Engage

Business Channel: Honor House Client Need: Startup Costs

Budget

Next Week

GUEST SPEAKER

• Life Beyond BCIT • Annalea• Founder of ICE Promotions

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Time 7:30am 7am 7:30am 7:30am 7:30am

Project Mindworks General Meeting Lion’s Lair Spring Living

Fair Fuse

AfternoonCampus

Investors &Go Jill Go

(2:30 PM)

Meeting Times

Locations > SE 6 - 205