Miscellaneous Announcements MGT 360 Spring 2017 Wayne Smith

Miscellaneous Announcements (MGT 360: Spring, 2017) Wayne Smith, Ph. D. wayne. smith@csun. edu Department of Management 1

CSUN “MACSUN” Club • “MACSUN” (Management Association at CSUN) is a student-run club/organization for those interested in a variety of careers, especially ones with deep management skills • Been around for while…strong ties and links to the professional community and MACSUN alumni – – Informal meetings and mixers Technical presentations Leadership opportunities Professional development • More info? – Facebook (et. al): https: //www. facebook. com/macsunmatadors/ – First meeting is “meet and greet” is Wed. Feb 1 from 4 -6 in JH 2103

CSUN “Matador HR” Club • “Matador HR” is a student-run club/organization for those interested in a career as an HR professional • Strong ties and links to PIHRA (the main professional organization) – Technical meetings – Informal mixers – Professional development (e. g. , prep for the SHRM certification) • More info? – Facebook: https: //www. facebook. com/csunhrclub/ – Officers: Esmeralda Venegas (esmeralda. venegas. 536@my. csun. edu) and Taylor Caldwell (taylor. caldwell. 361@my. csun. edu )

CSUN DNCOBAE “Industry Night” • “Industry Night” (like a Career-fair, but better) – ACCT/IS students can go too, but they also go to “Meet the Firms” – Thu. Mar 2 nd, 2017 in University Student Union (Northridge Center) • Dress to impress event • Connect with the DNCOBAE Career office early for workshops, resume book, business cards, internships, etc. • More info? – Craig Oka (DNCOBAE Professional Development Center Program Director) – Office: JH 2234, Phone: 818 -677 -4697, Email: craig. oka@csun. edu – http: //www. csun. edu/cobaessc/career-education-professional-development

CSUN DNCOBAE MBA Open House • MBA “Open House” – – – Sat. Feb 11 th, 2017 9: 45 am to 1: 30 pm in Juniper Hall Some munchies Some good information (regardless of intent or destination) MBA, MST, MSA Advance registration requested • Event info – http: //www. csun. edu/busgrad/events/mba-and-graduate-programs-businessopen-house • General info – http: //www. csun. edu/busgrad

Nazarian College Case Competition • “Case Competition” is open to all Nazarian students • Student-teams self-selected (min. of 2, max of 4) • $4, 000 first prize, $2, 500 second, $1, 500 third • Faculty are mentors • All final round judges are local business executives • Key dates: – “Intent to Complete” form: Thu. Feb 6 th, 2017 – … – Final Round Competition: Wed. Mar. 28 th, 2017 • More info? – http: //www. csun. edu/cobaessc/business-honors-program

CSUN “Bullring” • “Bullring” Competition for budding entrepreneurs/new ventures • $20, 000 first prize, $10, 00 second, $5, 000 third – Top team gets in-kind legal startup support • all 20 finalist teams each receive a cash award ($250) • Key dates: – Kickoff/Info: Thu. Feb 14, 2017 4: 30 -6: 30 JH 4117 – Final round is on Tue. May 2 nd, 2017 • RSVP on www. csunbullring. com • More info? – Ryan Holbrook (Entrepreneurship Program Director) – Office: JH 4209, Phone: 818 -677 -4510, Email: ryan. holbrook@csun. edu

DNCOBAE “Portfolio Class” • DNCOBAE students manage three investment funds for the University • DNCOBAE students make recommendations on how to invest money – The source of the money are the on-campus vending machines, Arbor Grill, etc. • ~$2 MM Blue-chip/conservative (mostly mutual funds and real estate) • ~$1 MM Development/growth (mostly ETF and related vehicles) • ~$0. 25 MM Social Responsibility/Sustainability/Eco-friendly initiatives • Open to all DNCOBAE students – Diversity leads to strength—investments are no different (we want all majors) • Need a 3. 5 GPA and a passing grade in FIN 303 (aim for an A or B, please) • Application Details: – FIN 437 BH – http: //www. csun. edu/finance/honors – You can also inquire in the Finance office—JH 3125