Miscellaneous Announcements Spring 2020 Wayne Smith Ph D

Miscellaneous Announcements (Spring, 2020) 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 student-professionals with a keep interest in management • 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 usually a “meet and greet” (date/time is tbd)

CSUN PIHRA Club • The CSUN PIHRA Chapter 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 (first Tuesday morning of each month at the Woodland Hills Country Club) – Recurring, informal mixers (e. g. , Bogie’s in Westlake Village) – Special PIHRA “Young Professionals” events – Professional development (e. g. , prep for the SHRM certification) – First meeting: tbd • More info? – – – Instagram: @pihracsun Facebook: Human Resources Matador Club Email: pihracsunclub@gmail. com President: Natalie Bastagian (natalie. bastagian. 441@my. csun. edu) Vice-President: (tbd)

CSUN Nazarian “Industry Night” • “Industry Night” (like a Career-fair, but better) – Tue. , Feb. 18 th, 2020, 6 pm-9 pm , USU Northridge Center – ACCT/IS students can go too, but they primarily go to “Meet the Firms” • https: //www. csun. edu/acctis/meetthefirms • Tue. , Feb. 18 th, 2020 , 6 pm – 9 pm (Odyssey Restaurant) • All are ‘Dress to Impress’ event(s) • Connect with the Nazarian Career office (Business) or EY Office (Acct. /IS) early for workshops, resume book, business cards, internships, etc. – Craig Oka (Nazarian Continuing Ed. & Prof. Development Center Director) – Office: BB 2234, Phone: 818 -677 -4697, Email: craig. oka@csun. edu – https: //www. csun. edu/nazariancollegeadvisement/career-education-professional-development – Make sure you sign-up for “handshake”

CSUN Nazarian MBA Open House • Nazarian MBA “Open House” – – – (tbd) Some munchies Good information (regardless of intent or ultimate destination) MBA, MSRE, MST, MPAcc Advance registration requested • Event info and Registration – https: //www. csun. edu/busgrad/events/mba-information-session • General info – http: //www. csun. edu/busgrad

CSUN “Bullring” • “Bullring” Competition for budding entrepreneurs/new ventures • $20, 000 first prize, $10, 000 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/Information Session, Tue. Feb 11, 2020, 3 -5 pm, BB 4117 – Semi-Final “Showcase”, Thu. Mar 26, 2020, (Oviatt Library Ferman room? ) – Final round is Tue. Apr 28, 2020 (USU Grand Salon? ) • More information: – https: //www. csun. edu/entrepreneurship/bull-ring-new-venture-competition • More info? – Ryan Holbrook (Entrepreneurship Program Director) – Office: BB 3234, Phone: 818 -677 -4510, Email: ryan. holbrook@csun. edu

CSUN Nazarian “Portfolio Class” • Nazarian students manage three investment funds for the University • Nazarian students make recommendations on how to invest money – The source of the money are the on-campus vending machines, Arbor Grill, etc. • ~$3. 3 MM Blue-chip/conservative (mostly stocks) • ~$1. 5 MM Development/growth (mostly ETF and related vehicles) • ~$0. 25 MM Social Responsibility/Sustainability/Eco-friendly initiatives • Open to Nazarian students from all majors – 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) • Application Details: – FIN 491 ABH – http: //www. csun. edu/finance/honors – You can also inquire in the Finance office—JH 3125