Welcome Class of 2007!!! September 22, 2005. Agenda 1. Our mission 2. Who we are 3. What we want to accomplish 4. How to become a member 5. How to become

Welcome Class of 2007!!! September 22, 2005

Welcome Class of 2007!!! September 22, 2005

Agenda

1. Our mission

2. Who we are

3. What we want to accomplish

4. How to become a member

5. How to become a 1st year officer

Our mission

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.

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.

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

Who we are …

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Over 15 countries represented

Various background and interests

12 Soccer World Cup titles

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… Who we are

President Alejandro Johnston Venezuela

VP Finance Rodolfo Dieck Mexico

VP Academic & ProfessionalEvents Leonardo Hernandez Colombia

VP Corporate Relations Mauricio Garza Mexico

VP Alumni Relations Ignacio Alegria Argentina

VP Social Events Eduardo Baquero Venezuela

VP Part Time Fernando Salazar Mexico

VP Technology Edmundo Rubies Brazil

1. Career & Networking

2. Miami Trek

3. Keep up the good things

Our goals for 2005-2006


Goals for 2005-2006

• 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

VP Finance - Rodolfo Dieck


Goals for 2005-2006

• Global Business Conference – February, 2006

– Organization traditionally led by LABA and EMA

– Last year’s keynote speaker: Gary Perlin – CFO of Capital One Corporation (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

VP Academic & Professional Events – Leonardo Hernandez


Goals for 2005-2006

• Completely reformulate LABA’s website, replacing the “Stern” appearance for a more

personalized and professional design.

• Improve features such as the resume upload and the Alumni pages.

• Create a recruiting page that will assist prospective students in knowing more about

the admissions process and about the Latin American community at Stern.

• Increase the visibility of the website by introducing popular features such as a gallery

page and, if possibile, a newsletter page.

VP of Technology - Edmundo Otavio Rubies


Goals for 2005-2006

• Enhance the LABA Alumni database – Already in progress

• Organize Alumni events in Latin America – NYC, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru

during Fall 2005 and Spring 2006

• Coordinate the services that LABA can provide to its country members – Web pages

per region, alumni directory and contact list, etc.

• Incorporate a LABA Group in Linkedin Site

• Help recruiting to reach potential local job opportunities for students

VP Alumni - Ignacio Alegria


VP Corporate Relations – Mauricio Garza

Maximize networking opportunities for our members- Organize events with prospect companies in US- Coordinate career fair trip to Miami

Help members be better prepared for the recruiting process- Support OCD’s efforts- Review resumes and prepare resume book- Organize Latin American specific recruiting panels - Advise MBA1s throughout the process

Goals for 2005-2006


- Collaborate with the creation and distribution of LABA’s Resume book- Take charge of career fair trip to Miami- Update Corporate Relations section on LABA website

…a great networking opportunity…

1st year VP Recruiting

Goals for 2005-2006

• Promote 2 LABA Parties (one in each semester)

• Organize 2 LABA Beer Blasts (one in each semester) dates TBD (possibly Halloween)

FIRST LABA PARTY

Fall 2005

VP Social Events – Eduardo Baquero

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!!!!!!!!!!!!…

Goals for 2005-2006

• 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

VP Part Time – Fernando Salazar


How to become a member

A lifetime investment of

$ 25 that gives you

• Discounts in 2 LABA Parties

• Discounts in Global Business Conference

• Resume Books

• Preparation for recruiting process

• Alumni Networking

• More....

Payment in cash to Rodolfo Dieck - VP of Finance or on-line

You can enroll now

If you decide to enroll later just send an email to Rodolfo ([email protected])

How to become a 1st year officer

• 1st year VP of Alumni 1 position

• 1st year VP of Academic Events 1 positions

• 1st year VP’s of Corporate Relations 2 positions

• 1st year VP’s of Social Events 2 positions

• 1st year VP of Technology (Webmaster) 1 position


Nomination/Election Rules

1. Apply for max. 2 positions in order of preference

2. Send e-mail to [email protected] with resume AND 1 paragraph stating why do you want to join LABA

3. Needs to be a 1st yr officer to later run for president in the next election


Process, aprox. ~1 week

CommunicationSelection Nomination

• Send an email to LABA indicating your interest (Select more than one position if you want)

• Deadline to send email is:

Monday Sep 26th 05:00 PM

• Every 2nd year VP will interview candidates for their areas (9/27~9/29)

• Officers will meet and decide on candidates (9/29)

• Everyone will be communicated of the decision via phone or email

Friday Sep 30th

Questions?

Preguntas?

Perguntas?

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Welcome Class of 2007!!! September 22, 2005. Agenda 1. Our mission 2. Who we are 3. What we want to accomplish 4. How to become a member 5. How to become