Stanford Pre-Business Association

Officer Core for ‘09-’10

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:55:37 +0000

Congratulations to the Officer Core for 2009-2010!

Co-President - Son Ca Vu
Co-President - Shrestha Chowdhury
Financial Director - Andres Cantero Jr.
Marketing Director - Christophe Chong
Internal Affairs & Networking Director - Janet Shin
Technology Director - Rosemary Ehlers
VP of Business Operations - Lisa Tang
GSB Relations Director - Riddhi Mittal
International Business Development Director - Julian-Patrick Gropp
VP of Corporate Relations - Akashay Agarwal
Career Development Director - Becky Johnson
Business Education Director - Kevin Otsuka

Officer Applications ‘09-’10

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:19:16 +0000

STANFORD PRE-BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
is looking for motivated, innovative, and dedicated
Stanford undergraduates to join the Officer Core for ‘09-’10!

The Stanford Pre-Business Association is the largest undergraduate business community committed to providing networking, mentoring and exposure opportunities. We host a range of events such as the GSB Mentorship Program, the annual Consulting Workshop Series, business luncheons, and numerous speaker events featuring prominent business leaders.

If you are excited about promoting business opportunities for Stanford students and graduates and want to learn more about pursuing business as a career path, apply to be an officer in SPBA by Wednesday, May 27 at 11:59 p.m. Send completed applications or any questions to stanfordprebusiness@gmail.com.

Download the ‘09-’10 Officer Core Application here.

Officer Core Positions:

Vice-President of Business Operations
GSB Relations Director
International Business Development Director
Financial Director
Marketing Director

Vice-President of Corporate Relations
Career Development Director
Business Education Director
Internal Affairs & Networking Director
Technology Director

SPBA Officer Application

Name:

Class Year:

Major / Minor:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

1) What excites you about business? Tell us about a unique business experience you’ve had.

2) List your top 3 position preferences and explain why you are interested in these positions. What skills or experiences do you bring to these positions?

3) Describe an idea you have for a future SPBA event and how you would go about implementing your idea.

Descriptions of SPBA Officer Positions:

Vice-President of Business Operations
The Vice-President of Business Operations (VPBO) is responsible for overseeing the directors in charge of GSB Relations and International Business Development. The VPBO will work to ensure the success of the international business event, the GSB mentoring events, and all other events such as luncheons, workshops and collaborative efforts with other business groups. The VPBO will be the central point of contact with the Stanford GSB and industry speakers and will also be required to spearhead one new SPBA event.

Vice-President of Corporate Relations
The Vice-President of Corporate Relations (VPCR) is responsible for overseeing the directors in charge of Career Development and Business Education. The VPCR will work to ensure the success of the consulting series, company tours, and all other events such as large quarterly speaker events, panels, and collaborative efforts with other business groups. The VPCR will be the central point of contact with companies and industry professionals and will also be required to spearhead one new SPBA event.

Financial Director
The Financial Director (FD) will be in charge of SPBA’s budget and fundraising activities. The FD will attend Stanford’s banking workshop, create and submit a budget for the current year, write checks, and manage accounts. The FD also plans fundraising events that financially support SPBA’s activities.

Marketing Director
The Marketing Director (MD) will be responsible for publicizing SPBA events on campus, creating fliers, emailing student lists, and organizing new marketing campaigns. The MD is also responsible for compiling and distributing the SPBA newsletter in collaboration with the Networking Director. The MD will also recruit, manage, and train a crew of dorm marketing liaisons to help publicize SPBA events.

Internal Affairs & Networking Director
The Internal Affairs & Networking Director (IAND) helps promote SPBA bonding through SPBA mixers, officer retreats, recording meeting minutes, and authoring the SPBA weekly newsletter. The IAND will also be in charge of outreach to alumni and organizing the SPBA alumni database.

GSB Relations Director
The GSB Relations Director (GRD) coordinates the GSB mentoring program by pairing GSB mentors with undergrad mentees, providing guidelines for building relationships, and organizing mentorship events. Additionally, the GRD is in charge of organizing a series of small-group luncheons, which are informal mini-business workshops led by GSB members, that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to meet and discuss specific business-related topics over lunch with GSB students with experience in a particular field of specialty.

International Business Development Director
The International Business Development Director (IBDD) will organize a day-long event focusing on conducting business in a global setting featuring keynotes by prominent international business leaders. The IBDD also strives to promote international business on campus throughout the year by inviting various national and international speakers to discuss their global work experiences.

Career Development Director
The Career Development Director (CDD) helps SPBA members learn about business careers by providing career-related resources and planning company tours. The CDD works with the Stanford Career Development Center to advertise the shadowing and Stanford Alumni Mentoring (SAM) programs. Additionally, the CDD provides resources and plans workshops about business school and the GMAT. Finally, the CDD contacts companies in a variety of business industries to coordinate company tours for SPBA members.

Business Education Director
The Business Education Director (BED) will be in charge of organizing SPBA’s annual consulting series and other interactive workshops. Over the course of five weeks, the BED will plan five workshops with key speakers from the consulting industry and hands-on consulting activities that educate SPBA members about the consulting industry and interview process. The BED also prepares SPBA members for professional life by hosting workshops throughout the year that focus on business theory and other skills.

SPBA Consulting Workshops Series

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:35:51 +0000

The Stanford Pre-Business Association
presents
The SPBA Consulting Series.

The SPBA Consulting Series is an interactive workshop series for Stanford undergraduates interested in business. We will be hosting five workshops over the course of five weeks on Monday evenings, with key speakers from the consulting industry, hands-on consulting materials, and more!

For more information, check out: spba.stanford.edu/consulting_series

Workshop I: What Is Consulting? (Apr. 20th)
Workshop II: Preparing For Consulting (Apr. 27th)
Workshop III: The Consulting Interview (May 4th)
Workshop IV: Resume Workshop (May 11th)
Workshop V: Closing Event/Networking Mixer (May 18th)

SPBA Small Group Luncheons

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SPBA is organizing a series of small-group luncheons, which are informal mini-business conferences led by GSB members. We provide undergraduates with the opportunity to meet and discus specific business-related topics over dinner with GSB students with a particular field of specialty.

For GSB Students, you will:
-Talk with a group of active and interested undergraduates
-Provide valuable advice and guidance in a casual, fun setting
-Attain the opportunity for networking or recruiting interns
-Have flexibility in the topics you choose to discuss
-Enjoy great, complementary food!

For students, learn about upcoming GSB small group events by joining our mailing list now! Email stanfordprebusiness@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SPBA Joins the Global Business Network

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:20:54 +0000

The Global Business Network (GBN) is a closed community composed of business orientated student organizations from leading universities all around the world. SPBA joined the GBN in January 2009. As an organizing member, SPBA is helping to organize the 2009 GBN Challenge.

http://www.gbnonline.org/

GBN Challenge 2009

During the years of steady growth investors were busy choosing stocks that go up quicker than others and were less concerned with the value of the stocks. Unlike in the growth of the bubble, now as stock prices fall we would like to know where we will hit the bottom. What is the value of a share in the worst case?

Now that classical models failed to predict this crisis, can you do better? What is value to you and what is risk? The GBN seeks original ideas that, with the advice of some experts of the field can turn into recognized market statements.

Company Visits

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:15:45 +0000

SPBA is partnering with several business industry leaders to plan company visits to their Bay area offices. Come join a small group of SPBA members and visit successful companies in banking, consulting, retail, and high tech to experience what it’s really like to hold a business position at these prestigious companies. All members of the Stanford student body are welcome but spots are limited so sign up early!

Shadowing Program

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:14:21 +0000

SPBA is working with the CDC’s Stanford Shadow Program to give all Stanford students a chance to shadow, or spend a day on the job with, a professional in a variety of different fields in order to gain a better awareness of the working world. Go to the CDC website to search the database of professionals who are eager to share their workplace experiences with you and submit an application to shadow the one(s) that most interest you: http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/shadow/xdefault.htm

GSB mentorship program

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:09:06 +0000

mentors and mentees chatting at the gsb

The SPBA Mentorship Program serves as a platform for interchange and as a foundation for career and interest networks between undergraduates and GSB students. In order to ensure quality mentoring relationships, we try our best to match participants with similar interests and to maintain a low mentee-to-mentor ratio. We hold regular informal gatherings (1-2 per quarter) and encourage individual meetings with your mentors throughout the year.