Past Events

Inspire North is hosting a free event on Thursday, March 16th, 2016 at the University of Guelph. Hear from a panel of distinguished business leaders who have achieved great success in their chosen professions, including Janice Holzscherer (VP & National Head of Agriculature at Scotiabank), John Sleeman (Founder and Chair of Sleeman Breweries), and Robert Antenore (Partner at McMillian LLP).

Startups Drinks is a collaboration between the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise at the University of Guelph (CBaSE) and Innovation Guelph. It’s a simple concept: enjoy a beverage and connect with Guelph's entrepreneurial community. It’s also a great opportunity to find new team members, practice your pitch, and learn about the resources that are available to entrepreneurs in Guelph. Want to practice your pitch?

Join us for a fun beer tasting afternoon! Wine has always been the go to pairing with cheese, but beer is a worthy contender. Beer and cheese share a long history of farmhouse production, leading to a variety of regional styles and varieties of pairings. From the monastic traditions and small scale home productions beer and cheese share a lot in common. This is not intended to fully sway anyone over to the beer camp merely to introduce the delicious world of beer and cheese pairing. Be prepared to dazzle and challenge your taste buds.

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 March 10, the Department of Economics and Finance will welcome Jim Davies, Western University . Anyone from the University of Guelph is welcome to attend.   Abstract

Did you know? Over 90% of recruiters look at LinkedIn profiles. Give your online brand an edge with a free headshot courtesy of the Business Career Development Centre on March 9th between 12-3pm! Sign up for a time slot in the BCDC Office, Mac Hall Room 111. Don’t want a new headshot, but would like some advice on your LinkedIn profile? There will also be drop-in LinkedIn Profile Reviews in Room 107, from 12-1:30!

What is Human Trafficking? Why is it a problem and why in Ontario? How is the provincial government intervening? Come join the University of Guelph Public Management Association on March 7th from 4-7pm in the University Club for a panel discussion to learn more about Human Trafficking in Ontario and how our provincial government is looking to combat the issue. Featured panelists: Ontario's Anti-Human Trafficking Director Jennifer Richardson, Sex Trafficking Survivor Casandra Diamond, MPP Laurie Scott and Guelph Constable Patty Pronovost.

Looking to gain interview experience? Join the Business Career Development Centre and the Leadership and Organizational Management Student Association for an evening of Speed Interviewing! You'll be able to practice your interview skills with alumni and industry reps, and the LOMSA Exec team.

JDC Central is one of Canada’s largest business case competitions for undergraduate students. 11+ different business schools compete in academic, sports, and social events, testing every aspect of a well-rounded business student's lifestyle. APPLY TODAY to be part of the Academic or Debate team where you will have the chance to participate in case analysis presentations or parliamentary-style debates! Applications are available to undergraduate business students of all years and majors.    Apply NOW: https://goo.gl/forms/kC4sVq1FcjVfEDHk2 

3MT® is a university wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way, using only one slide.

The GryphBiz Case Competition brings teams of students together from various Guelph high schools to compete for best in class (school) status. Students represent their school in presenting a careful response to a case study describing a real-world situation or problem facing a business organization.  Learn more on the GryphBiz Case Competition web page.