Past Events

The College of Management and Economics is pleased to host a lunchtime presentation titled "Intellectual Property - What it means for U of G faculty and graduate students" o n Friday,  March 11th, 2011 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm in MacKinnon , Room 226.   Guest Speakers:  Steven De Brabandere , Associate Director, Business Development Office Catherine Geci , LL.B.,  Technology Transfer Manager, Business Development Office Please RSVP to Mary Abbott ( mabbott @ uoguelph .ca @ uoguelph .ca ) by  Monday, March 7 , 2011.  Coffee/tea provided.   

The College of Management and Economics is pleased to welcome Edward Khediguian, Senior Vice President Franchise Finance, GE Capital Solutions onto campus on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Mr. Khediguian will be making a public presentation from 1:30 - 3:00pm in the Florence Partridge Room (McLaughlin Library, Room 384). Mr. Khediguian will provide his thoughts and insights on current issues, challenges, and opportunities as he sees them in terms of financing hotels and restaurants. This will include his insights about where the market is, and where he thinks it's going.

B.Y.O.B. - Be Your Own Boss Do you want to have your own business? Do you have a great business idea? Do you want the ultimate summer job? Do you want to do something different? Do you want to earn class credit in the most fun way possible? To learn more, please attend this information session!

Paul Redman is presenting a public lecture in Prof. Adomait's Class, from 5:30-6:50pm in Roz 101. His lecture will be on the role regulation plays in stabilizing the financial system. A Q&A session will follow his lecture for those interested in attending his lecture.   About Paul Redman:

HTM alum Alison Crerar will be presenting “ePortfolios in the College of Management and Economics” on Wednesday, March 9 th at 1:30 p.m. in UC: 442 as part of " eP week ".  eP week, March 7-11, will celebrate the use of ePortfolios at U of G with keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking opportunities and seminars. It will also showcase opportunities for faculty to utilize the technology in their courses. View the events page for the full schedule.

All students interested in obtaining more information on becoming a Certified General Accountant should attend.

"Cultural Diversity in Business" will be hosted by the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the College of Management and Economics on Tuesday, March 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 105. Speakers include: Professor Evie Adomait - Moderator Lloyd Longfield - President of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Sean Farrelly - County of Wellington Paul Keizer - Royal Bank of Canada, Guelph Dana Nixon - Guelph City Hall, Manager of Staffing and Workforce Planning

CME is please to host the 4th Annual student Nicol Venture Creation Competition. Students, faculty and alumni are welcome to observe the competition and cheer on future entrepreneurs. The competition is designed to promote and reward the entrepreneurial spirit at the University of Guelph by encouraging students to develop business plans for innovative products and services. For more information follow this link: http://guelph-nicol.myreviewroom.com/

For more information, please visit: http://www.uoguelph.ca/worldhunger/ To register, please visit: http://www.uoguelph.ca/worldhunger/registration/