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BCAMA Event – “Please Don’t Change! Redesigning MEC.ca”
Posted by: | CommentsKeeping the customer at the center of your website redesign
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Mountain Equipment Co-op has been a leader in providing great gear, clothing and services to its over 3 million members for nearly 40 years. MEC recently undertook an ambitious website redesign project, even though its current website had strong customer satisfaction scores, there was no major brand updates driving a need to change and the industry trend was moving away from “the major redesign” towards small optimizations. Learn why MEC chose to redesign its site, how they managed the redesign process and how the site has performed following the re-launch. Join MEC’s Web Marketing Manager George Weetman and OpenRoad’s Vice President Gordon Ross for this breakfast presentation.
Where: The Westin Bayshore Hotel
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Time: Registration & Breakfast: 7:00am Presentation: 7:30am to 9:00am
If you are interested in coming, please email your info to Kevin Tazumi – marketing@dcba-online.ca
The cost will be covered by the College!
PLEASE SIGN UP if you are 100% sure you can come.
DEADLINE is Wednesday November 17, at Noon.
For more information please visit http://www.bcama.com/events/past_events/11-24-10.htm
DCBA Accounting Event: Summer Social BBQ
Posted by: | CommentsAre you a student in the Accounting program? Here’s your chance to get to know recruiters from BC’s large and midsize accounting firms on a more personal level before the hectic fall recruiting season begins.
DCBA has partnered up with several other Lower Mainland Universities to bring you the Second Annual Summer Social BBQ! This event was a huge success last year and will only be bigger and more spectacular this year. Not only do we anticipate this years BBQ to have an amazing turnout of students, but we also expect to see even better representation from CA firms!
Event Details:
Where: Locarno Beach Park, Vancouver
When: Monday, August, 16th
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Cost: $5/person (Food Included!)
Dress: Beachwear!
Make sure you register to ensure yourself the opportunity of some ever-so-valuable networking!
Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 15th
Please register at:
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDRFbHhwTU1FOG9rUlh4Q1FjUlFVenc6MQ#gid=0
BCAMA – Perfecting Your Pitch
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The next British Columbia American Marketing Association (BCAMA) event is on next Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
The topic is on :
Perfecting Your Pitch – Build Your Ideal Elevator Speech and Practice Effective Networking!
This is a great opportunity to practice your pitch in a business professional environment. Just like in Marketing Practicum Class, your pitch needs to capture the attention of the audience and leave them wanting more. This event will show you how to create your own powerful pitch to create more business opportunities to increase sucess. It has a structured networking session to practice and perfect your elevator speech so bring lots of Business Cards! Also Howard Olsen, Founder and President of High Output Training Systems, will be present to help create powerful and engaging pitches.
When: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Registration: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Presentation: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Networking: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: V at Earls Yaletown
1095 Mainland Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5P9
If you are interested in coming, please email your information to Kevin – kevtaz@gmail.com.
The cost will be covered by the College.!
PLEASE SIGN UP if you are 100% sure you can come.
DEADLINE is Friday February 5, at Noon.
For more information please visit http://www.bcama.com/events/past_events/02-09-10.htm







