Here is where you come in to the picture. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding experience on the 2010-2011 team, we encourage you to attend the Nspire Recruiting event. It will give you the chance to learn more about the organization, our goals and ideals, and also meet and learn from past and current executive members to see whether you would be a good fit for the team. You will have a chance to hear from past executives about their experience and how they found that their acquired skills and knowledge transferred over to their current careers in industry.

The speakers include:

Edward On, Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting Corporate Strategy | Civil Engineering 0T7+PEY | Co-Chair NBTC 2007

Patrick Mok, Analyst, Accenture | Industrial Engineering 0T7+PEY | External Director NBTC 2007

Moving forward, we have great ambitions to grow the organization and to continue providing high-quality events and opportunities to our members. Come out and learn how you can make a direct contribution and guide the future of the organization.

Date: Thursday, March 11

Time: 6-8pm
Location: Cumberland House, International Student Centre
Address: 33 St. George Street. Toronto, ON M5S 2E3

To reserve a ticket visit: http://nspirerecruiting.eventbrite.com/

Join RCCA for our largest event of the year, the Rotman Commerce Consulting Conference. Learn more about a profession that opens doors around the world.

• Start building a network of global professionals from international consulting firms
• Experience a series of workshops that teach you skills vital to the world of consulting
• Watch the finalists from our case competition compete for the grand prize
• See our intriguing and inspirational keynote speaker, author Lyman MacInnis.
• Enjoy meals and snacks throughout the day

Who’s Coming?

SECOR Consulting
Lyman MacInnis, former Chair of ICAO & CICA
Sylvia Turk, Associate at BMO Mid-Market Mergers & Acquisitions
Darren Lafreniere, former Consultant at AT Kearney

Date: Saturday, March 13th
Time: 9:45 am to 5:30 pm
Place: Kruger Hall, 119 St. George Street
Attire: Business Formal (Strictly Enforced)

Ticket purchase price and location:
Only $5 for Rotman Commerce students & $25 for external delegate

Tickets are available,
- in WO basement from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm
- or online at http://www.rc3.eventbrite.com

National Business and Technology Conference (NBTC), University of Toronto China Conference (UTCC), and Hart House Investment Club (HHIC) are joining forces for a night of thought-provoking dialogue.

Doing business abroad, specially in China, is a hot topic in the news. Google, Microsoft and many other manufacturing companies face cultural, quality control and intellectual property barriers to conducting their business. With this seminar we aim to provide students a spark of interest in global economy and the vast opportunities and challenges of doing business internationally.

We encourage students of all academic backgrounds to attend. Engineers, economists, accountants, sociologists, etc.

Date: March 4th, 2010, 6-9pm

Location: Hart House Debates Room (2nd Floor)

Speakers:

Professor Loren Brandt
Loren Brandt is a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto specializing in the Chinese economy. He has been at the University of Toronto since 1987. He is also a research fellow at the IZA (The Institute for the Study of Labor) in Bonn, Germany. He has published widely on the Chinese economy in leading economic journals, and has been involved in extensive household and enterprise survey work in both China and Vietnam. He was co-editor and major contributor to China’s Great Economic Transformation (Cambridge University Press, 2008), a landmark study that provides an integrated analysis of China’s unexpected economic boom of the past three decades. Brandt was also one of the area editors for Oxford University Press’ five-volume Encyclopedia of Economic History (2003). His current research focuses on issues of industrial upgrading in China, inequality dynamics, and economic growth and structural change.

Come out and join us to learn more about the profession, steps to becoming a consultant and how to frame common consulting problems. Our diverse panel of speakers will also share their experiences and personal insights into what it takes to enter this exciting field.

The speaker panel includes:

Fan Gao, McKinsey and Company
Amaan Banwait, Bain and Company
David Schacter, Endeavor Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits
Jim Love, Chelsea Consulting Group and Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC)

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Hart House South Dining Hall Room
Address: 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

To reserve a ticket visit: http://nspireconsulting101.eventbrite.com/

From http://www.anthonylacavera.com/:

Anthony Lacavera is Chairman and CEO of Globalive Communications Corp., an emerging leading provider of next generation telecommunications solutions globally. Lacavera recently led Globalive to become the next major wireless services provider in Canada following the country’s wireless spectrum auction. As Chairman of Globalive Holdings, WIND Mobile’s parent company, Lacavera is helping to position WIND Mobile as an innovative and consumer focused mobile company that will provide greater choice and feature rich offerings for Canadians.

Lacavera founded Globalive in 1998, and has since developed the company to become an industry leader. Globalive offers a host of innovative applications and delivers first-rate telecom services to a wide range of clients. By tailoring their innovative technology to create customer-focused solutions, Globalive has continued to thrive in the highly competitive global telecommunications market.

The Globalive group of companies includes Yak Communications, OneConnect Services, Canopco Hospitality Telecom, and Globalive Carrier Services, and WIND Mobile. Globalive provides services to over 1 million Canadian households under the Yak Communications brand, over 3000 hotels and hospitals in over 30 countries with Canopco, and over 5000 small to medium businesses in North America through OneConnect Services. Globalive Carrier Services provides wholesale and billing and collection services to carriers around the world. WIND Mobile, formerly Globalive Wireless, is poised to become Canada’s next major wireless carrier and the first carrier to harness to power of its customers to build a better wireless experience.

Since inception Globalive has been recognized as a leading Canadian corporation. Globalive has received numerous best in business awards, including the #1 ranking on Profit Magazine’s listing of Canada’s 100 fastest growing companies in 2004, being named among Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for five consecutive years, being named among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 and among Canada’s 50 Hottest Startups, as well as earning Canadian Business Magazine’s Top 30 Workplaces in Canada.

Tony’s business investments range from telecom to retail; he has recently invested in BLO Blow Dry Bar a chain of blow dry bars. His philanthropic pursuits include founding the SHAMBA Foundation, a first of its kind ‘charity for charities’. He is also a founding contributor to the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Galleria Italia, a remarkable glass and timber walkway at the heart of the Frank Gehry redesigned AGO. Lacavera is also a patron of the theatre; following the success of his first production, a New York City revival of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hat Tin Roof, Tony has taken the production on tour, it can now be seen in London, England.

In 2006, Lacavera was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, recognized for outstanding leadership, achievement and vision. He has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since 2000, and was given the designation of Commendatore in the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the Italian government in 2008.

As one of NBTC’s signature events, the Entrepreneurship Competition allows teams from across the country to present their innovative business plans to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals. The competition provides teams with an opportunity to showcase their ideas and interact with like-minded individuals who are dedicated to changing the landscape of modern business. Competitors also gain invaluable experience and feedback, while vying for the grand prize from the MaRS Discovery District.

Prize:

MaRS will provide business advisory services that would be valued at at least $25,000. This includes activities as diverse as mentoring by experienced business leaders, market intelligence reports, coaching on business plan preparation and on investor pitch presentation.

The details of the competition can be found HERE.

To apply, please submit your one page executive summaries to:

scott.mcauley [at] nbtc.ca

by Friday, February 19th, 2010.

Finalists will be informed during the week of February 22nd. All finalists or participants in the Showcase must be Delegates at the conference.

**All documents submitted to the NBTC Executive team will be considered confidential and will not be disclosed or distributed to any third parties.**

Nspire encourages you to join us and learn more about how Entrepreneurship is more than just running a business, it’s a state-of-mind. Our accomplished speaker panel will provide you with invaluable insights on what it takes to successfully start and run a business. They will share the secrets to successfully competing and collaborating in entrepreneurial initiatives, whether it is for a class, competitions, or even your career. Come out and learn on how to capitalize on innovations and succeed as an entrepreneur.

The speaker panel includes:

Kunal Gupta, CEO of Polar Mobile and Founder and Chair of the Impact Entrepreneurship Group
Steven Lightstone, President, Corner Office Leads
Peter Gold, Vice President, Finance, FUN Technologies

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Hart House Music room (2nd Floor)
Address: 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto

Have you been wondering for years what other students are doing, what they have done after graduation, and what you can do to get more involved with peers from different backgrounds? Then this is a perfect opportunity for you. We will be hosting twelve students for an unforgettable dinner. The twelve students will be chosen from different academic backgrounds so whether you are in science, engineering, business, or the arts, we encourage you to apply. Tickets are limited so get your applications in as soon as possible!

Our featured guests are:

Rowley Mossop – Partner, Deckchair Learning Inc. and Innovia Partners
Dr. Don Melady – Physician, Mount Sinai Hospital

Date: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Time: 6-10 pm
Location: The Annex, Toronto (close to Bloor and Bathurst)

For all aspiring science students, there will come a day when your research and hard work in the lab materializes in to a truly novel idea. However, when this does occur will you be adequately prepared to take your idea to industry? We can help. This event will feature a three-speaker panel comprised of highly renowned experts with extensive experience in academia as well as industry. They will guide you through the necessary steps needed to take your research to industry and ensure that you succeed.

The speaker panel includes:

Dr. Bill Milgram, CEO and Founder of Cancog, and Professor of Biological Sciences
Lahav Gill, CEO and Founder, Kangaroo Design Inc.
Dr. Ameer Taha, Scientific Officer, Certo Labs

Date: Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Time: 6-8PM
Location: Red Seminar Room, Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (CCBR)
Address: University of Toronto, 160 College Street

This is where Nspire comes in. As Nspire’s first event of the year, the evening consisted of a series of fast-paced, rapid-fire presentations from three speakers of different backgrounds and expertise. Through three unique angles, we explored the typical do’s and don’ts, and the lesser known mistakes of networking. This high-energy and interactive atmosphere also offered attendees the chance to mix and mingle with executives from various companies and non-profit initiatives in GTA.

The speaker panel included:
> Jamie Bennett B.Sc., B.Ed., MBA
> Jeffrey Ma, President, AIESEC Toronto
> Donna Messer, President, ConnectUs Canada

Organizations attending the event included:

> OCAD Student Entrepreneurs Group
> National Finance Students Association
> Hart House Investment Club
> IEEE GOLD
> AIESEC Toronto