Miscellaneous Announcements (Spring, 2019)

1. Miscellaneous Announcements(Spring, 2019) Wayne Smith, Ph.D. wayne.smith@csun.edu Department of Management

2. CSUN “MACSUN” Club • “MACSUN” (Management Association at CSUN) is a student-run club/organization for those interested in a variety of careers, especially student-professionals with a keep interest in management • Been around for while…strong ties and links to the professional community and MACSUN alumni • Informal meetings and mixers • Technical presentations • Leadership opportunities • Professional development • More info? • Facebook (et. al): https://www.facebook.com/macsunmatadors/ • First meeting is usually a “meet and greet” (date/time is tbd)

3. CSUN “Matador HR” Club • “Matador HR” is a student-run club/organization for those interested in a career as an HR professional • Strong ties and links to PIHRA (the main professional organization) • Technical meetings (first Tuesday morning of each month at the Woodland Hills Country Club) • Recurring, informal mixers (e.g., Bogie’s in Westlake Village) • Special PIHRA “Young Professionals” events • Professional development (e.g., prep for the SHRM certification) • First meeting: tbd • More info? • Instagram: @pihracsun • Facebook: Human Resources Matador Club • Email: pihracsunclub@gmail.com • President: Angela Lee (angela.lee.513@my.csun.edu) • Vice-President: (tbd)

4. CSUN Nazarian “Industry Night” • “Industry Night” (like a Career-fair, but better) • Tue., Feb. 18th, 2020, 6pm-9pm , USU Northridge Center • ACCT/IS students can go too, but they primarily go to “Meet the Firms” • https://www.csun.edu/acctis/meetthefirms • Tue., Feb. 18th, 2020 , 6pm – 9pm (Odyssey Restaurant) • All are ‘Dress to Impress’ event(s) • Connect with the Nazarian Career office (Business) or EY Office (Acct./IS) early for workshops, resume book, business cards, internships, etc. • Craig Oka (Nazarian Continuing Ed. & Prof. Development Center Director) • Office: BB2234, Phone: 818-677-4697, Email: craig.oka@csun.edu • https://www.csun.edu/nazariancollegeadvisement/career-education-professional-development • Make sure you sign-up for “handshake”

5. CSUN Nazarian MBAOpen House • Nazarian MBA “Open House” • Sat. Mar. 9th, 2018, 9:45am – 1:30pm, location (tbd) • Some munchies • Good information (regardless of intent or ultimate destination) • MBA, MST, MSRE, MPAcc, DBA • Advance registration requested • Event info and Registration • https://www.csun.edu/busgrad/events/mba-information-session • General info • http://www.csun.edu/busgrad

6. CSUN “Bullring” • “Bullring” Competition for budding entrepreneurs/new ventures • $20,000 first prize, $10,000 second, $5,000 third • Top team gets in-kind legal startup support • All 20 finalist teams each receive a cash award ($250) • Key dates: • Kickoff/Info: (tbd) • Semi-Final “Showcase”, Thu. Apr. 4th, 2019, Oviatt Library (Ferman room) • Final round is on Tue. Apr. 23rd, 2019, USU Grand Salon • RSVP/Register (Eventbright) on www.csunbullring.com • More info? • Ryan Holbrook (Entrepreneurship Program Director) • Office: BB3234, Phone: 818-677-4510, Email: ryan.holbrook@csun.edu

7. CSUN Nazarian “Portfolio Class” • Nazarian students manage three investment funds for the University • Nazarian students make recommendations on how to invest money • The source of the money are the on-campus vending machines, Arbor Grill, etc. • ~$3.3MM Blue-chip/conservative (mostly stocks) • ~$1.5MM Development/growth (mostly ETF and related vehicles) • ~$0.25 MM Social Responsibility/Sustainability/Eco-friendly initiatives • Open to Nazarian students from all majors • Diversity leads to strength—investments are no different (we want all majors) • Need a 3.5 GPA and a passing grade in FIN 303 (aim for an A or B) • Application Details: • FIN 491ABH • http://www.csun.edu/finance/honors • You can also inquire in the Finance office—JH3125