Faculty

Friday, June 9, 2017 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Entrepreneurship: What to build beyond your startup

Explore and expand your growth mindset with Lyon Wong, SYDE ‘03, cofounder Spectrum 28.

This event will focus on building a solid foundation for all your future endeavours (whether entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial) and assist you in achieving your aspirations. You will be encouraged to explore and expand your growth mindset as you are asked to examine your core values and motivations. Established founder teams will gain insight into their "founder framework" and be able to immediately apply key findings to improve their personal effectiveness.

Monday, April 3, 2017 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Zero to Hero: Steps to Funding - Spectrum 28 Mentor & Venture Program

Find out how your team can go from idea to funding in this "how to" session. Lyon Wong, Spectrum 28, outlines the steps to getting funded. Select teams are interviewed and funding readiness issues examined. It's two hours of "hands-on, how-to" knowledge involving real startups who are looking for funding.

A report released in March 2016 by Statistics Canada suggests "...Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates were the top earners among male and female bachelor's degree holders in 2010."

The Economic Insights report goes on to put Management graduate degrees in the top five earners by field of study.

Read the full Stats Canada report at Earnings of Postsecondary Graduates by Detailed Field of Study

Following up on a statement made in the 2016 presidential campaign trail regarding the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA), the NY Times contacted our own Jim Bookbinder for his input on the consequences proposed.

Check out the NY Times article: Donald Trump Trashes Nafta. But Unwinding It Would Come At A Huge Cost

Friday, April 15, 2016 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Analytics Day: From Data to decisions

WANOPT and the Department of Management Sciences

The Analytics Day aims to promote analytics by bringing together researchers, students, and industry experts. Academic and industry talks will report on recent advances in the development of innovative analytics tools for various application areas. The one-day event provides the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss needs.