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Business case competition on campus

trevor.kenney — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:20:08 +0000

The brightest minds in business will be coming to Lethbridge's two post-secondary institutions this weekend to discuss the future of business education and solve some real world problems.

Lethbridge College is co-hosting the seventh annual Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Faculty of Management on Friday and Saturday.

This event brings teams of Alberta's best business students and deans of business schools from across the province to the City of Lethbridge, where the deans will hold their annual spring meeting and students will immerse themselves in a case study requiring them to develop solutions for real world business problems.

The event will also showcase business programs and opportunities at the college and university.

"Lethbridge College is thrilled to be hosting this dynamic event with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge," says Dennis Sheppard, dean of Applied Management at Lethbridge College. "This competition brings together the best business students in the province who will get great hands-on experience solving the kind of problem facing real businesses today.

"Like much of the work we do at the college, the Case Competition is a chance to put theory into practice," adds Sheppard. "We can't wait to watch the students get to work."

"We are very pleased to be involved with this event as a partner with Lethbridge College," says Dr. Bob Ellis, the dean of the U of L Faculty of Management "Sharing our facilities with students from across the province is something we are proud to do, alongside meeting with our colleagues to catch up on the latest trends in our profession."

The competition begins Friday morning when teams will receive the case and will be locked in "war rooms" from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to analyze and prepare a solution.

On Saturday, students will deliver 12-minute oral presentations before an audience and panel of industry professional judges in pursuit of cash prizes totaling $8,000.

The awards are offered thanks to a generous sponsorship by the Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta (CGA Alberta).

Management students named CGA Ambassadors

trevor.kenney — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:57:39 +0000

Faculty of Management students Aliya Lalani and Mikail Beckford are representing for the U of L and their fellow accounting majors.

The pair, both in fourth year, was recently selected to be student ambassadors for the Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta (CGA). The ambassadors represent the CGA brand on campuses across Alberta, talking to students, promoting the CGA designation and helping to organize events on and off campus.

Lalani recently earned second-place honours in Alberta's Next Top Accountant competition.

The annual event, a joint initiative of CGA and Talisman Energy Inc., took the form of a social media contest where students submitted videos outlining why they were the right person for the job.

This story first appeared in the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

CGA Ambassadors

trevor.kenney — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:05:21 +0000

Faculty of Management students Aliya Lalani and Mikail Beckford are representing for the
U of L and their fellow accounting majors.

Lalani recently earned second-place honours in Alberta's Next Top Accountant competition.

The annual event, a joint initiative of CGA and Talisman Energy Inc., took the form of a social media contest where students submitted videos outlining why they were the right person for the job.

For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Major donation from CGA of Alberta

trevor.kenney — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:00 +0000

As the official opening of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's new Markin Hall building nears, the Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta (CGA Alberta) announced a major donation to fund the CGA Faculty Fellowship in Accounting and support the operating costs of the Markin Hall Finance Trading Floor.

The gift, a $375,000 donation, is coupled by matching funds through the Government of Alberta's Access to the Future Fund, bringing the total of the contributions to an impressive $750,000.

"The features within Markin Hall – like the video-conference rooms, specialized case rooms and especially the Finance Trading Floor – will be tools used to create a state-of-the-art learning environment," says Dr. Bill Cade, the U of L's president and vice-chancellor.

"As a result of CGA Alberta's support of the Finance Trading Floor and the CGA Faculty Fellowship, we are going to see even more students graduate with the skills, knowledge and confidence to effectively navigate any economic landscape – these are the very people who will be leaders in our province and nation in years to come."

A classroom in Markin Hall will be named the CGA Alberta Case Room to recognize the Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta gift. The 50-seat room will be available to the entire ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community and will provide valuable community lecture space in Markin Hall, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 2010.

Markin Hall will truly stand as a symbol of successful partnerships – partnerships between the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Management; and partnerships between the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, the Alberta Government and loyal supporters like CGA Alberta.

"We are pleased to be able to support the development of the new Markin Hall and the Faculty of Management. Our relationship with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is important in helping us offer our students and members the best education opportunities available," said John Carpenter, CEO of CGA Alberta.

"It is also a key part of our commitment and the role our profession plays in society to help further the knowledge, skills and leadership of accounting and accountants."

Dr. Murray Lindsay, Dean of the U of L's Faculty of Management said that over the past number of years, CGA Alberta has shown great support through their generous donations to management programs.

"CGA Alberta has been a valuable partner of the Faculty of Management. In the past, it has been a key sponsor of the Management Students' Society, providing our students the financial means to organize numerous professional seminars and participate in student case competitions," Lindsay said.

"Through its recent sponsorship of the CGA Alberta Faculty Fellow and the CGA Alberta Case Room, the Association has made a very meaningful commitment which will benefit our undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as teaching and research."

Deborah Jarvie, a Management faculty member who is the recipient of the CGA Alberta Faculty Fellowship, said it has allowed her to work toward the completion of her doctoral program, among other benefits.

"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the CGAs for the generosity and support they have shown toward the growth and development at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge. On a personal level, I am honored to be named as the CGA Faculty Fellow, and am grateful for the Association's contribution to my research funding."

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