m ake - up wmbaa k ick o ff m eeting thursday september 20 th, 2012
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AGENDA
Introductions Mission statement Officer positions Ice breaker Membership MBA Women International Conference Fall event: Corporate Connections Study group sign ups
INTRODUCTIONS
Christena Wong – President VP of Finance – Lily Pai VP of Operations – Amanda DiPaolo VP of Strategy – Tanya Terekhova
MISSION STATEMENTAccess to
professional women leaders
Find mentors
Create Leadership opportunities
Build relationships within the BU
community and beyond
Educate members
OPENINGS FOR OFFICER POSITIONS
Cohort Representative from A, B, C, D, and PEMBA Core functions as well
Email your “platforms” to [email protected] Who you are? Contact info Why do you want to join the executive board? What you want to get out of the role? Expectations How would you be value-add / How are you
different from other candidates? What is your management, work, personality
type? (think OB) Likes Dislikes.
ICE BREAKER QUESTIONS
What is your name? What do you want to do when you “grow up”
(or graduate)? What is your hardest class right now? If there was 1 thing you wish you had more
time to do, what would it be? What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
MEMBERSHIP
Level 1 Guaranteed admission to all BU WMBAA events Discounts on admission to BU WMBAA paid events $70 discount for WMBA International Conference Annual membership fee: $15 cash
Level 2 All benefits of Level 1 plus additional $100
discount for WMBA International Conference Annual membership fee: $35 cash 1 year subscription to BusinessWeek
Interested in becoming a member? See Tanya after the meeting or email
MBA WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
Leadership Conference and Career Fair October 19 and 20 in Phoenix, AZ Includes career fair, career panels, sponsored
receptions, professional development workshops $295 member admission, $395 regular admission
See http://www.mbawomen.org/ for more information
CONFERENCE COST BREAKDOWN
October 18-20, Phoenix
Member Level 2
Member Level 1
Non-Member
Member Fees 35 15
Conference Admission (by Sept.30)
295 395 395
WMBAA Discount -70 -70
GSC Reimbursement (tentative)
-35 -35
Airplane Tickets (Based on Thurs – Sat., plus 5% discount from aa)
285 285 285
Hotel (4 ppl to a room, reserve by Sept.28)
50 50 50
Metro Light Rail 7 7 7
Total 567 647 737
FALL EVENT: CORPORATE CONNECTIONS
Saturday, October 13th at Taj Boston Hotel Brunch held at industry-themed tables hosted
by leading women professionals followed by mimosas and networking reception
Keynote speaker: Cynthia Cohen One of the nation’s leading authorities on
consumer trends and strategic marketing, founder of Strategic Mindshare
Early bird registration: $15 for members, $23 for non-members (Sept 24th)
Late bird registration: $20, $25 Register today - seating is limited!