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SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
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This Issue's Highlights: Online Learning | Online Connections | Online Resources
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A message from Dean Horváth
The safety of everyone within the Schulich community is our highest priority. All of our decisions have been guided by the principle that we must mitigate all potential risks regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As a result, we have cancelled or postponed all in-person Schulich School events.
Despite these disruptions, our School’s Alumni Relations & Development Office is continuing to work remotely with our alumni, who play a vital role in the operation of our School and the success of our students. Read more
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WEBINAR - Schulich Startups VIP April 2, 2020, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Featuring Erin Bury, Willful Founder
Topic: Innovating Through the Storm
Details & RSVP
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Connect with Your Global Alumni Network Online at
www.SchulichAlumniConnect.com
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Send a message of encouragement
Reach out to your fellow alumni around the world and share a message of encouragement. Using the directory, filter your search by location or go directly to the map view to find and contact your peers across the globe. See how
Start a conversation
Say hello, ask a question or share a positive story on the Newsfeed. Your post can include images or documents, links and you can even tag community members to encourage them to contribute. See how
Share career and/or student internship opportunities
Are you or your company hiring? Post career opportunities on the Online Community. For student internships, please contact the Career Development Centre. See how
The Schulich Alumni Online Community is mobile! Access your network wherever you go with the Online Community App, available for Apple and Android. Learn more
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Supporting Your Health & Wellness
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⮚ CAMH's helpful tips on talking to your children about COVID-19. Read more
⮚ Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Read more
⮚ Fitness classes - free, hosted by YorkU Athletics & Recreation. See the schedule
⮚ Craig Kielburger (EMBA '09), shares self-care isn't a product you can buy. Read more
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Working Remotely - Effectively
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BBC's How to Work From Home, The Right Way. Read more
Forbes Top 15 Tips To Effectively Manage Remote Employees. Read more
Cyber Security Best Practices for Working Remotely. Read more
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The Schulich Faculty Perspective
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Schulich Data Scientists, Murat Kristal, Associate Professor, OMIS, Director, MBAN and MMAI Programs; Ikjyot Singh Kohli, Instructor, MBAN and MMAI, and; David Elsner, Instructor, MBAN and MMAI Formulate Predictive COVID-19 Dynamics Dashboard. Read more
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Bernie Wolf, Professor Emeritus of Economics and International Business:
"The world will never be the same"
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Eileen Fischer, Professor of Marketing; Anne & Max Tanenbaum Chair in Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise; Director, PhD Program:
"Supporting local and small business is vital during this uncertain time"
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Schulich Community Making an Impact to Fight the Pandemic
Frank Kollmar, President and CEO; Dean's International Advisory Council announces L'Oréal's Canada-wide coronavirus solidarity program to support stakeholders. Read more
Flavio Volpe (MBA '99), President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, says companies in the automotive industry will soon be poised to help medical-technology makers boost the production of everything from ventilators to respirators. Read more
Edward Sonshine, CEO, RioCan; Dean's Advisory Council, announces the company will defer rental payments for local stores and independent restaurants. Read more
Daniel Warner (MBA '12), Founder & CEO, MediSeen, offers free software to medical care providers for virtual checkups and more. Read more
Luca De Blasis (iBBA '14) helps launch GroceryHero, a grocery delivery service for medical professionals fighting COVID-19. Read more
From our Community Partners in India
Ratan Tata (Hon LLD '14), Chairman, Tata Trusts; India Advisory Council, pledges Rs 1,500 crore to help fight coronavirus. Read more
Uday Kotak, CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank; India Advisory Council announces bank commitment of Rs 50 cr. to PM-CARES Fund. Read more
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Online Learning for Students
Students will complete their classes using innovative online learning.
The Tools
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Schulich Launches Central Place for All Things Teaching and Learning
Detlev Zwick, Associate Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean, Academic announced that Schulich has launched a new teaching and learning website, years in the making. The new website brings together relevant content that will inform and support faculty and showcase teaching excellence now and in the future. Some features include: • Helping students deliver effective online presentations • How to effectively teach with zoom • How to deliver secure/remote assessments and so much more.
The site has been re-curated to focus on what is needed right now for our shift to remote course delivery and will continue to highlight teaching innovation at Schulich. Visit teaching and learning.
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Sherena Hussain (BBA '08, MBA/JD '12), Assistant Professor in Brookfield Centre Real Estate and Infrastructure runs the 4th annual Joint Venture Negotiation simulation online with her Structuring Development Transactions class. Read more
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Students complete 601 Projects online for the first time in Schulich History.
Read more
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Annual Mercier Lecture
On March 2, the Schulich School of Business and Lassonde School of Engineering hosted the annual Ernest C. Mercier Lecture in Entrepreneurial Science featuring Eva Lau (MBA '05), Co-Founder of Two Small Fish Ventures. Lau's talk, Learn to Seize Opportunity, Reach out to the Global Market & Innovate from Within to Grow, explored her journey as an entrepreneur and engineer and the importance of community to foster innovation. Read more
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Schulich Teams Take Top Spots at Developers' Den
On March 6, the Schulich School of Business held the 10th of Anniversary Developers' Den, an international real estate case competition hosted by the Schulich Real Property Alumni Association (SRPAA) and the Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure. For the first time in the competition's history, international teams from schools such as Cornell and Columbia, participated via Zoom, allowing students to compete despite travel restrictions. Schulich teams placed both first and second out of 12 semi-finalist teams. Congratulations to all students who participated.
This event was made possible thanks to the dedication of the SPRAA organizing committee co-chairs Kelly Armstrong (MBA '16) and Charline Chau (MBA '18), and members Christian Petersen (MBA '13), Christine Trinh (MBA '13), Colin Byrne (MBA '18), Dina Badran (MREI '18), and Philip Ristevski (MBA '14).
A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Altus Group; Gold-Level Sponsors: Cadillac Fairview and Capital Developments; Silver-Level Sponsors: SmartCentres and NYX Capital Corp.; Bronze-Level Sponsors: Manulife Investment Management and PCL, and; Associate-Level Sponsors: Harbour Equity, Bousfields Inc, Thorek/Scott and Partners, and Fiera Real Estate. Read More
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| Developers' Den winners pictured with competition co-founders George Carras and Andre Kuzmicki (far right) along with Jim Clayton, Director of Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure (center)
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Alumni Careers in International Business International Business was the topic for a special alumni panel held on March 11 for Schulich undergrad students. All in attendance valued the career insights and advice shared by our alumni whose experience included doing business in Japan, Africa, Europe and South America. Thank you to our speakers, Karl Abbott (BBA ’85, MBA ’92), Senior Vice President, Engineering, Scotiabank; Serge LeVert-Chiasson (IMBA ’08), Partner, Managing Director of Impact Investment Advisory and Chief Compliance Officer, Sarona Asset Management; Alkarim Shamsy (iBBA ’08), CEO CANEI Corporation and to our moderator, Bernie Wolf, Professor Emeritus, Economics and International Business, Director, Certificate in International Management. A special thanks to the UBS for their support.
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| Pictured Left to right: Bernie Wolf, Serge LeVert-Chiasson (IMBA '08), Alkarim Shamsy (iBBA ’08), and Karl Abbott (BBA '85, MBA '92)
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Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC)
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A customer’s perception of your company and its brand can change quickly. Just ask the people that market Corona beer.
Learn to take control of your brand with this world-class program, taught by Schulich Professor of Marketing Ajay Sirsi. It will give you the latest academic thinking and practical applications to contribute meaningfully to ongoing marketing decision-making and the strategic branding of your organization’s products and services. You will study advanced techniques to measure, develop, extend and manage brands across both digital and non-digital settings, and acquire proven branding strategies to constantly reinforce your message and put your company ahead of the competition
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