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Successful Habits with Danby CEO Jim Estill

Join Residence Life as they once again welcome Danby CEO Jim Estill to campus. This year, Jim will speak from his experience as a successful business leader about Successful Habits. A Q&A period will follow his presentation. Space is limited for this event. Please RSVP on Facebook. 

Research Event: Visiting Speaker Series ft. Pierre-Olivier Pineau, HEC Montreal

The Visiting Speaker Series is an opportunity for invited researchers and professionals, external to the University of Guelph, to present their research topic(s) to faculty and students. On February 24, the Department of Economics and Finance will welcome  Pierre-Olivier Pineau from HEC Montreal. Anyone from the University of Guelph is welcome to attend.

Winter Convocation

Congratulations to all of our graduands who will be crossing the stage at our convocation ceremony.
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Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Spirits

Open to the Public: This one day course will introduce you to the basic principles of spirit production and the main types and styles of spirits available. You will also learn how to serve spirits and understand the basic principles of marketing used for the sale of spirits and the issues relating to the safe consumption of spirits. An exam will be held at the end of the day and successful candidates will receive a certification.

CANCELLED-Research Event: Visiting Speaker Series ft. Gursu Keles, Central Bank of Turkey

Please note that the following event has been CANCELLED. The Visiting Speaker Series is an opportunity for invited researchers and professionals, external to the University of Guelph, to present their research topic(s) to faculty and students. On February 10th, the Department of Economics and Finance will welcome Gursu Keles from the Central Bank of Turkey to speak about "Trend Shocks, Risk Sharing and Cross-Country Portfolio Holdings". Anyone from the University of Guelph is welcome to attend.

Career Workshop: The Making Box Workshop - Improve your Presentation Skills with Improv!

Learn how to harness the tools of improv theatre to improve your presentation skills! Upon workshop completion, students will gain confidence and a heightened awareness of their physical and vocal presentation style. They will leave with a toolkit of communication practices that can be applied immediately to their pitching and responding strategy, all while having fun! The workshop will be facilitated by The Making Box, in partnership with the Business Career Development Centre.

Building Canada Lecture Series ft. Anita Stewart

To celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums launches a unique lecture series to reflect on our collective history and the theme of nation building. Building Canada Lectures, presented in partnership with the University of Guelph, is set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at Guelph Civic Museum.
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Career Workshop: LinkedIn Strategies - Leveraging LinkedIn

LinkedIn has become one of the most effective social media tools when it comes to social networking and promoting your value as part of a job search. Are you using this powerful networking tool to your advantage?

Netiquette Dinner hosted by the CBESA

The CBESA is hosting a wonderful event that combines networking and etiquette training, both crucial in the world of business. Students will have the opportunity to network with CBESA corporate sponsors at their respective tables. A great opportunity for BComm students of every major to create valuable connections with inspiring people. Our event includes a delicious 3 course meal at an affordable price (TBA). This is an event that you do not want to miss! Open to all BComm students of every major.

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