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Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004

Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004. Agenda. Our mission Who we are What we want to accomplish How to become a member How to become a 1st year officer.

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Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004

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  1. Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004

  2. Agenda • Our mission • Who we are • What we want to accomplish • How to become a member • How to become a 1st year officer

  3. The Latin American Business Association (LABA) is a student organization with the mission of creating a liaison between Latin America and the Stern Community at an academic, corporate, and social level facilitating and promoting cultural and professional exchange. Our mission • Help members adapt to the new reality • Access a lifetime network • Support in the recruiting process • Integrate companies, recruiters, alumni and you • Have fun with a great group of people More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  4. Who we are … # of members Class • Over 15 countries represented • Various background and interests • 12 Soccer World Cup titles

  5. … Who we are President Igor Meskelis Brazil Brazil VP Finance Daniel Leme Brazil Argentina VP’s Academic & Professional Events Roberto Miranda Lorena Reich Argentina Mexico VP’s Recruiting Sebastián Acuto Carlos Villareal Argentina Uruguay VP’s Alumni Relations Juan Martin Aguiar Matias Brechner Brazil USA VP’s Social Events Joao Luiz Bueno Javed Siddique Ecuador Mexico VP’s Part Time Carlos Pena Fernando Salazar

  6. What we want to accomplish • Alumni Project • Career & Networking • Keep up the good things More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  7. VP Finance - Daniel Leme What we want to accomplish • Manage the treasury of the club • Prepare club’s budget • Book-keep revenues/expenses of events (Laba Party, conferences) • Provide general refunds and deposits • Coordinate fundraising • Maintain database of LABA members More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  8. VP Academic & Professional Events – Roberto Miranda / Lorena Reich What we want to accomplish • Global Business Conference – March, 2005 • Organization traditionally led by LABA and EMA • Last year’s keynote speaker: Stanley Fisher (for this year not yet confirmed) • LABA Members get a discount • Possible Conference on Latin America in conjunction with other top b-schools (Columbia, Tuck and others) • Brown Bag Lunches • Explore issues of interest in Latin A./Spain by inviting leading experts • Invite members of companies/banks to network and explore recruiting opportunities More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  9. VP Recruiting – Sebastián Acuto / Carlos Villareal What we want to accomplish • Help students be better prepared for the recruiting process • - Review resumes and prepare resume book • - Organize latin american-specific recruiting panels to get insights from MBA2s • - Organize mock interviews • - Advise MBA1s throughout the process • Maximize networking opportunities for our members • - Organize a career fair trip to Texas • - Organize events with prospect companies in Latam and US 1st year VP Recruiting • - Collaborate with the creation and distribution of LABA’s Resume book • - Organize and promote MBA2 recruiting panels • - Assist in the organization of the trip to Texas • …a great networking opportunity… More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  10. VP Alumni - Juan Martin Aguiar / Matias Brechner What we want to accomplish • Enhance the LABA Alumni database – Already in progress • Organize Alumni events in Latin America – NYC, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru during Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 • Coordinate the services that LABA can provide to its country members – Web pages per region, alumni directory and contact list, etc. • Help recruiting to reach potential local job opportunities for students More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  11. VP Social Events – João Leandro Bueno / Javed Siddique What we want to accomplish • Promote 2 LABA Parties (one in each semester) • Organize 2 LABA Beer Blasts (one in each semester) dates TBD • SAVE THE DATE: FIRST LABA PARTY • September 30th@ Spirit Need all LABA members involvement ! 1st year VP’s Social Events • Participate in the organization of the Fall Semester LABA party in order to be able to take more responsibility in the preparation of the Spring Semester party • Promote the party among the 1st years • Sell, sell and sell tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!… More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  12. VP Part Time – Carlos A. Pena / Fernando Salazar What we want to accomplish • Engage part-time students on LABA • Encourage networking between full-time and part-time students with interest in Latin America • Facilitate contact with potential sponsors of activities More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  13. Last Party SPRING ~600 people More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  14. How to become a member • Discounts in 4 LABA Parties • Discounts in 2 Global Conferences • 2 Resume Books • Preparation for recruiting process • Alumni Networking • More.... A lifetime investment of $ 25 that gives you • Payment in cash to Daniel Leme - VP of Finance or on-line • You can enroll now • If you decide to enroll later just send an email to Daniel (dl725)

  15. How to become a 1st year officer • 1st year VP´s of Alumni (Country Directors) 2~5 positions • 1st year VP´s of Academic Events 2 positions • 1st year VP of Recruiting 2 positions • 1st year VP of Social Events 2 positions • 1st year VP of Technology (Webmaster) 1 position

  16. How to become a 1st year officerNomination/Election Rules • Apply for max. 2 positions in order of preference • Send e-mail to laba@stern.nyu.edu with resume AND 1 paragraph stating why wants to join LABA • Needs to be a 1st yr officer to later run for president in the next election

  17. How to become a 1st year officer Process, aprox. ~1 week Nomination Selection Communication • Send an email to LABA indicating your interest (Select more than one position if you want) • Deadline to send email is: • Sep 19th 05:00 PM • Every 2nd year VP will interview candidates for their areas (9/20~9/22) • Officers will meet and decide on candidates (9/23) • Everyone will be communicated of the decision via phone or email • Sep 24th Friday

  18. Improvements from last year • New LABA Website • More coordination, organization and sense of belonging • Increased presence of LABA within Stern Community and Administration • LABA gifts: • Pens • Water Bottle • Card Case • Better interaction with alumni (database upgrade in progress) • Preparation for more events • Conferences • Recruiting • Houston Trek • Alumni (local countries) • What else would you add or delete?

  19. Questions?Preguntas?Perguntas?

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