Gabe & Ty Present the News – Week 1

Need another reason to make it to our 7am meetings on Tuesdays? Gabe & Ty will be keeping SIFErs informed and up to date on important business news from around the world. This first week was just an intro, so stay tuned for more!

Social media putting pressure on PR

When Canadian PR firm Wilcox Group announced it was planning to shut its doors this summer, it dropped a stunner on the way out. The head of the agency wrote a blog post announcing that the “public relations landscape has changed more in the last few years than ever before, particularly with the emergence and influence of social media. We love working in social media … but the financial model to support this shift simply isn’t here yet.”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/trending-tech/social-media-putting-pressure-on-pr/article1707113/

- From our first General Meeting – Tuesday September 14th

How to Connect to Secure Wireless at BCIT on your iPhone, iPad or iPod

Sick of loggin in and out to BCIT wireless on your iPhone? Follow these instructions and you’ll be automatically logged in every time without having to re-enter your username and password!

1. Select the Settings icon on the iPhone’s main screen
2. Select the Wi-Fi option
3. . A list of available Wi-Fi networks within your range will be listed under the Choose a Network. Select the eduroam network.
4. Login with the username of A00123456@ad.bcit.ca and your myBCIT password.
5. Accept the bcit.ca certificate

1. Select the Settings

2. Select the Wi-Fi option

3. If Wi-Fi is OFF, slide it to the ON position. Select the eduroam network.

4. Login with the username of A00123456@ad.bcit.ca and your myBCIT password.

5. Accept the bcit.ca certificate

See also: How to Automatically Connect to Eduroam at BCIT on your Laptop

SIFE BCIT Orientation Day Presentation

SIFE BCIT presents to first year marketing students. Orientation day at BCIT Burnaby Campus in the Telus Theatre. September 7, 2010.

SIFE BCIT in Burnaby Now

By Janaya Fuller-Evans, Burnaby Now September 8, 2010

BCIT’s Students in Free Enterprise team is getting back to business.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology organization, known as SIFE, is hosting a showcase on Sept. 20 about this year’s projects.

Students in Free Enterprise, or SIFE, is an international non-profit organization that gives post-secondary business students the opportunity to help their communities with their skills.

SIFE is hoping corporate sponsors from the Vancouver area will attend the showcase.

“We’re looking to secure a corporate donor for each program,” said Will Swanston, vice-president of external relations.

Corporations looking for non-profits to include in annual giving plans, as well as businesses who want to become more visible through sponsorships, are ideal sponsors for SIFE, he added.

The showcase is scheduled for Sept. 20 at 6 p.m., at Townsquare C at BCIT.

Doors are set to open at 5:30 p.m. Time is scheduled for individual project meetings after 7 p.m.

This year’s projects include:

- The Spring Living Fair, which promotes green entrepreneurs in the Lower Mainland. Last year, the event took place in Vancouver’s Roundhouse Community Centre.

- Lion’s Lair project, which also ran last spring, provides workshops and feedback to burgeoning businesses.

- Lion’s Lair project youth series, a new program to help youth in the Downtown Eastside set goals and use their skills to succeed.

- The Fuse gala, a networking event for students, alumni and business leaders.

- The Honour House reservist re-entry program, which helps reservists turn military experience into educational equivalencies.

Mindworks is a one-on-one consulting business run by SIFE, which pairs mentors with businesses. The program provides pro bono consulting services, as well as paid services, which raise funds for SIFE.

jfuller-evans@burnabynow.com

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Rest in Peace Jill Vassallo

GoJillGo.com

Our friend Jill Vassallo passed away from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at 5:30am on September 7th, 2010 at Vancouver Children’s Hospital. It was Jill’s fourth battle with the disease.

Jill graduated from BCIT’s Marketing Management program and was a member of SIFE BCIT.

Jill’s family has asked that if you would like to do make a donation in memory of Jill, please donate to either the BC Children’s Hospital or the BC Cancer Agency, Leukemia Research (604-877-6040, toll free 1-888-906-2873).

Jill’s Blog: Go Jill Go

Help fund SIFE BCIT’s 13 projects!

Please help fund SIFE BCIT by clicking here to vote for us!

Overview

SIFE BCIT is a student run organization based out of Burnaby BC. It was established as a means for BCIT students from all disciplines to exercise the skills that they acquire in the classroom. SIFE completes its projects in real world setting with tangible results. Giving its members hands on experiences with real consequences and rewards.

SIFE is dedicated to creating sustainable economic opportunity for British Columbia citizens. Through community outreach programs and educational workshops, we strive to create a difference that positively impacts every person involved.

We’ve created $826,200 in economic activity, impacted 101,369 people, donated 10,000+ in volunteer hours, and support 13 projects including:

The Campus Investor Program
The Lions Liar Program
The Empower Program
The Honour House Program
Spring Living Fair
Fuse Gala
Mind Works

Please help SIFE BCIT by voting here, and sharing this with friends. Thanks!