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LABA: Connecting Latin America and Stern Community

Join the Latin American Business Association (LABA) to facilitate cultural and professional exchange between Latin America and the Stern community. Access a lifetime network, support in recruiting, and have fun with a great group of people.

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LABA: Connecting Latin America and Stern Community

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  1. Welcome Class of 2007!!! September 22, 2005

  2. Agenda • Our mission • Who we are • What we want to accomplish • How to become a member • How to become a 1st year officer

  3. 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. Our mission • 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

  4. Who we are … # of members Class • Over 15 countries represented • Various background and interests • 12 Soccer World Cup titles

  5. … Who we are President Alejandro Johnston Venezuela Mexico VP Finance Rodolfo Dieck Colombia VP Academic & Professional Events Leonardo Hernandez Mexico VP Corporate Relations Mauricio Garza Argentina VP Alumni Relations Ignacio Alegria Venezuela VP Social Events Eduardo Baquero Brazil VP Technology Edmundo Rubies Mexico VP Part Time Fernando Salazar

  6. Our goals for 2005-2006 • Career & Networking • Miami Trek • Keep up the good things More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  7. Goals for 2005-2006 VP Finance - Rodolfo Dieck • 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 More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  8. Goals for 2005-2006 VP Academic & Professional Events – Leonardo Hernandez • 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 More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  9. Goals for 2005-2006 VP of Technology - Edmundo Otavio Rubies • 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. More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  10. Goals for 2005-2006 VP Alumni - Ignacio Alegria • 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 More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  11. VP Corporate Relations – Mauricio Garza Goals for 2005-2006 • 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 1st year VP Recruiting • - 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… More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  12. Goals for 2005-2006 VP Social Events – Eduardo Baquero • 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 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!!!!!!!!!!!!… More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  13. Goals for 2005-2006 VP Part Time – 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 More information in our website: www.stern.nyu.edu/~laba

  14. How to become a member • Discounts in 2 LABA Parties • Discounts in Global Business Conference • Resume Books • Preparation for recruiting process • Alumni Networking • More.... A lifetime investment of $ 25 that gives you • 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 (rodolfo.dieck@stern.nyu.edu)

  15. 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

  16. How to become a 1st year officerNomination/Election Rules • Apply for max. 2 positions in order of preference • Send e-mail to laba@stern.nyu.edu with resume AND 1 paragraph stating why do you want to join LABA • Needs to be a 1st yr officer to later run for president in the next election

  17. How to become a 1st year officer Process, aprox. ~1 week Nomination Selection Communication • 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

  18. Questions?Preguntas?Perguntas?

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