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Global Business Brigades Meeting October 13, 2013. Updates. Deloitte Event: Open to all students but sponsored by GBB. Deloitte 4G Panama brigaders will be coming to speak on November 7 th in 112 Forest Resources.
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Global Business Brigades Meeting October 13, 2013
Updates • Deloitte Event: Open to all students but sponsored by GBB. Deloitte 4G Panama brigaders will be coming to speak on November 7th in 112 Forest Resources. • Trip Application: The applications for spring break and may trips are open and can be found here on the PSU GB website. • Panama Brigade: Spring Break (March 8th to 14th) • Ghana Brigade: After Finals and Graduation (May 13th to 22nd) • Rolling Admissions: Some people already accepted!! • First Deadline: $250 by November 30st at 11:59 p.m. • $25 Dues: $20 in person and $5 on Empowered.org (directions here) • Heebie GB Hayride: October 30th! Cost of $22 can be paid at office hours or meetings to secure your spot on the hayride. This covers all event fees such as live music, food (burgers, hot dogs), cider, s'mores, rides to/from the event. • GB Canning Weekend: All of the money is split evenly between those who canned and are used 100% to fund your trip. • Canning Weekend 10/25 – 10/27 • Canning Weekend 12/6 – 12/8 • Five Guy’s Fundraiser: October 28th! Don’t forget if you signed-up on the Doodle.
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