School of Business - News
There are always new and exciting things happening in the School of Business. Here are just a few examples of what we have going on: Follow Your Passion, WestJet CEO Advises Business Students On Friday, December 9, nearly 100 Bachelor of Applied Business Administration (Accounting) students crammed into a classroom to catch an exclusive presentation from Clive Beddoe, Chairman of the Board and one of the founders of WestJet. Mr. Beddoe shared humorous stories of trials and tribulations before his WestJet success, which included ventures in real estate and for-profit education. Students were also treated to the fascinating story of the origins of WestJet and some strategic background on WestJet's business success, including key performance indicators in the airline business and the model that allows WestJet to remain profitable while other airlines struggle. To be successful, Beddoe advised students to follow their passion and not be afraid to take risks. Dozens Earning Designations in 2011 SAIT students have an excellent track record for going on to successfully earn their professional accounting designations, and 2011 is no different. This year, 63 SAIT alumni earned their CGA designation – which accounts for about one third of the number of CGA graduates who earned their education in Alberta. We also have a growing number of CMA graduates – this year a dozen former SAIT students took to the stage at the CMA convocation. Congratulations to all! School of Business launches a convenient, new mobile website Getting to class just got easier. This September, incoming full-time and part-time School of Business students will have a handy new way to access SAIT information: on their mobile phones or tablets. The new mobile website includes contact information, key dates, a campus map, hours for food outlets on campus, and many other resources. This exclusive site can only be accessed by School of Business students with a Student ID number via the School of Business student portal: sb.sait.ca. More Microsoft Office Success for AIM Students Our Administrative Information Management graduates simply cannot earn enough medals. This summer, Mary Head (AIM, 2011) took off to the Certiport Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office in San Diego where she placed second in Microsoft Excel 2010. Mary is part of a continuing string of success AIM graduates have had in these competitions. Earlier this year, Mary and her classmate Chelsea Proctor won a gold and silver medals in the Provincial Skills competition for Microsoft Office. Last year, AIM graduate Emily Daubert excelled in these competitions as well, culminating in a first place win and World Champion title in the Certiport competition. Congratulations, Mary. Provincial Skills Competitors Bring Home Silver and Gold 
Congratulations to Mary Head and Chelsea Proctor who brought home gold and silver medals, respectively, in the Provincial Skills Competition on May 12, 2011. Mary and Chelsea are students in the Administrative Information Management program. Read the full story. Shane Lust - Business Student and All-Star Athlete Goes Pro  | Shane Lust, who previously shattered the Trojans Men's Hockey scoring record, has a few more laurels to add to his fame. In addition to being named SAIT's Male Athlete of the Year, he is also receiving two awards from Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC). To top it off, he has scored a pro hockey contract in France, where he believes his business education will come in handy. Read more about it. Shane will graduate this year with two majors in Business Administration - Financial Services and Marketing. Congratulations to Shane and all his success! | Business Students Sweep SAIT Trojans Awards Congratulations to the three Business Administration students who swept the SAIT Trojans year end awards: Rachel Caputo won Female Athlete of the Year; Shane Lust took home Male Athlete of the Year; and Josh White claimed the Trojan of the Year (unsung hero) award. Business Student Speaks at International Conference in United Arab Emirates Josh Yeats, a Business Administration (Marketing) student made his way to United Arab Emirates in March to present at the sixth bi-annual Education Without Borders conference. Josh was one of 36 students selected to present from an applicant pool of 3,700, along with one other SAIT student. Read the full story. AIM Student Becoming Social Media Celebrity It was only last summer that one of our graduates placed first worldwide in an international Microsoft Office competition, and already another AIM student is looking to take over that top spot. The only difference is that, this time, she'll be posting her training experience online for the world to see on "Career Factor," a social media-based reality show created by Microsoft. After being nominated by AIM instructor Janine Violini, Caroline Weilinger, Class of 2011, was selected as one of nine individuals from across the world to be featured in the online program. Over the next few months, she will tell her story using a variety of social media tools (blogging, videos, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to name a few), as she gears up for the Certiport 2011 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office taking place July 31 to August 3 . Follow Caroline's story here. Business Student Athlete Breaks SAIT Scoring Record  | Congratulations to Shane Lust who broke the all-time scoring record for the SAIT Trojans men's hockey team on January 8, 2011. Shane is a student in the Business Administration diploma program and is currently working to complete his second major. He will graduate with majors in Financial Services and Marketing. Watch this high-achiever in action on the Trojans Sport Channel and look for his clip on December 16 or read the press release on his record-breaking game. | Business Faculty Inspire Junior Achievers | On December 4, 2010, the School of Business hosted nearly 100 high school students for an inspiring day of workshops and activities. The event featured some of our in-house faculty expertise, including: Dave Gaudet's keynote on Personal Branding, Judy Nash's lively workshop on High Performance Teams, and Simran Mehta's interactive breakout session on Financials in the Shareholder Report. This entrepreneurial group of high school students are taking part in the Company Program organized by Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta. |  
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