01/25/11 General Body Meeting

BWUA kicked off the semester today with its first GBM of the year in which members were introduced to the new executive board in addition to the theme for the year; Beyond Business: The Polish of Professionalism. The main focus for today’s GBM was to teach members how to interview successfully. BWUA members were split into groups of three or four, each headed by an executive board member who would pose possible interview questions. 

Bain & Co. Case Workshop

BWUA hosted Bain & Co. for a case workshop as Aaron Miller, Ar-iaya Haile and Tiffany Showell came to talk about the field of consulting consists of, especially within the framework of Bain & Co. They then went through the interview process with members, focusing on case interviews. At the end BWUA members were given the chance to network with the employees from Bain & Co. 

Congratulations to the new Executive Board

President - Triston Francis
VP of Finance - Morgan Humphrey
VP of Corporate Development - Jarrid Tingle
VP of Internal Relations - Robbie Dixon
VP of External Relations - Christopher Russel

25th Annual Howard E. Mitchell Memorial Conference

BWUA kicked off the internship recruiting season with the 25th Annual Howard E. Mitchell Memorial Conference.  The event began with an alumni dessert reception where BWUA welcomed past members to socialize and network with alums.  On Friday, BWUA hosted a career fair where members learned about different opportunities with our 12 diverse corporate sponsors. Members then attended 2 panels where they discussed topical business issues.  The conference ended with a celebratory luncheon where Mr. Frank Fountain, Chairman of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum Foundation Board of Directors, gave the keynote address. 

Crash Course to HEMM

VP of Corporate Development, Triston Francis, and HEMM Co-Chair, Ruth Gillis-Harry, provided an overview of the 25th Annual Howard E. Mitchell Memorial Conference.  The pair gave members critical advice on how to navigate the career fair, interact with recruiters, and prepare for the conference.  Their efforts will allow members to make the most of this opportunity. 

BWUA Thanksgiving

The BWUA board and general body members socialized over a thanksgiving meal.  In the spirit of the holiday, all attendees provided a $5 donation for ACHIEVEability.

Networking

BWUA invited Barbara Roche to give members an overview of networking.  Ms. Roche began by simulating a networking event.  She asked members to pick up a plate of hor d'ourves, walk around the room, and give their "personal pitch" to others.  Following the activity, members had the chance to ask Ms. Roche questions about networking.