Spring 2013 General Body Meeting January 24, 2013
Agenda 1. About the USBC 2. Proposed Constitutional Amendment 3. Meet the Board 4. Semester Outlook 5. SBCF Involvement Opportunities 7. Q&A 8. DSG Event
About the USBC
About Us Founded in March 2005 after the creation of WSBI (A partnership among top level business leaders, Wharton faculty and students that generates and disseminates knowledge about the sports industry through educational programs, strategic corporate partnerships, high-level student consulting assignments, global forums, and research.) More than 700 listserv members, including 13 active board members
About Us (cont.) Two primary objectives: 1. Help interested students learn about the sports industry 2. Help interested students find sports business internships and jobs The USBC maintains no formalized membership – all Penn students are welcome to attend all events as they please Involvement, however, has many benefits…
Constitutional Amendment
Proposal: OldNew VP of Design: Responsible for the images that the USBC displays to club members, corporate partners, and alumni. This position also creates images for the website, Facebook, and marketing flyers. Additionally, depending on the VP’s skills, this position may also be responsible for managing the design of the USBC’s website. VP of Creative Design: Responsible for the images that the USBC displays to club members, corporate partners, and alumni. This position also creates images for the website, Facebook, and marketing flyers.
Meet the Board
2013 USBC Executive Board President – Rob Dearborn Executive Vice President – Bilan Haji-Mohamed VP Alumni Relations – Philip Kagan VP Career Services – Austin Josiah VP Communications – Elly Mohamed Hyffny VP Community Relations – Taylor Culliver VP Corporate Relations – Zack Weiner VP Design – Nishant Junankar VP Events – Sam Yang VP Finance – Zander Berlinski VP Internal Affairs – Garrett Breeden VP Marketing – Kelli Bosse VP New Media – Erica Dixon
Semester Outlook
Dick’s Sporting Goods Info Session – Thu 1/24, 7:30pm
2013 Sports Business Career Fair – Fri 2/8, 12:00-3:00pm 12+ firms expected to attend Leagues, teams, agencies, media, retail and more!
Sports Finance Event – TBD Late February/Early March
NYC Trip – Fri 3/16, All Day (Tentative)
March Madness Social – Thu 3/21, 6:30-8:30pm
Brazil Discussion – TBD Early April
West Philadelphia Day – Sat 4/20, Early Afternoon
2013 SBCF: A Networking Overview
2013 SBCF: An Overview Do: Dress for success Prepare yourself Bring resumes Make lasting connections Follow up Do not: “Hog” recruiters Expect your dream job Get discouraged
Involvement Opportunities
Committee Involvement Social Events Event Suggestion / Creation / Participation We’re here for YOU.
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