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National Small Business Week recognized at UNB

Liz Lemon-Mitchell

Posted: October 29, 2008 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: IBEC


UNB's International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) combined National Small Business Week (October 19 - 24) with its visiting scholar series by bringing Dr. Reg Litz, from the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. A professor of entrepreneurship with research and teaching interests in small business, family enterprise and business ethics, Dr. Litz facilitated...

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Former Seamark CEO to Visit UNB as CFS Executive-in-Residence

Liz Lemon-Mitchell

Posted: October 8, 2008 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: CFS


The Faculty of Business Administration's Centre for Financial Studies (CFS) will host Mr. Robert McKim, former CEO of Halifax-based Seamark Asset Management, as its 2008 Executive-in-Residence. As the Centre's Executive-in-Residence, Mr. McKim will deliver three presentations to students, faculty and the public on October 9-10th, 2008. Mr. McKim's presentation, "How's Your Appetite for...

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Human Resources Student Association Launched at UNB

Liz Lemon-Mitchell

Posted: October 2, 2008 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Student Highlights


Lynn Haley and Candace Morgan, two human resources instructors in UNB's Faculty of Business Administration, were swamped with requests last year from students wanting to be more "networked" and informed about the HR opportunities available in the region upon graduation. Looking to fulfill this student need, the pair brainstormed ways in which they could play a larger role in connecting their...

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Marketing Student Association Launched at UNB

Liz Lemon-Mitchell

Posted: October 2, 2008 5:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Student Highlights


With approximately 100 student members to its credit, the newly formed Marketing Student Association (MSA) at UNB is up and running and making headway for what is shaping up to be an exciting year. Dr. Kirby Shannahan, marketing professor, had the idea of starting up a student marketing group to help meet the needs of UNB students and local businesses, both looking to better connect with one...

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