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

Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004

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 Igor Meskelis Brazil

VP Finance Daniel Leme Brazil

VP’s Academic & ProfessionalEvents

Roberto MirandaLorena Reich

BrazilArgentina

VP’s Recruiting Sebastián AcutoCarlos Villareal

ArgentinaMexico

VP’s Alumni Relations Juan Martin AguiarMatias Brechner

ArgentinaUruguay

VP’s Social Events Joao Luiz BuenoJaved Siddique

BrazilUSA

VP’s Part Time Carlos PenaFernando Salazar

EcuadorMexico

1. Alumni Project

2. Career & Networking

3. Keep up the good things

What we want to accomplish


VP Finance - Daniel Leme

• 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 Academic & Professional Events – Roberto Miranda / Lorena Reich

• 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



VP Recruiting – Sebastián Acuto / Carlos Villareal

• 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



- 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…

1st year VP Recruiting

VP Alumni - Juan Martin Aguiar / Matias Brechner

• 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



VP Social Events – João Leandro Bueno / Javed Siddique

• 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!!!!!!!!!!!!…

VP Part Time – Carlos A. Pena / Fernando Salazar

• 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



Last Party

SPRING~600 people


How to become a member

A lifetime investment of

$ 25 that gives you

• Discounts in 4 LABA Parties

• Discounts in 2 Global Conferences

• 2 Resume Books

• Preparation for recruiting process

• Alumni Networking

• More....

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)

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


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 wants 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:

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

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?

Questions?

Preguntas?

Perguntas?

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Welcome Class of 2006!!! September 14, 2004. Agenda 1. Our mission 2. Who we are 3. What we want to accomplish 4. How to become a member 5. How to become