March 18, 2013 - 2:00am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 18
Stream enhancement efforts will be a little easier this year thanks to Vancouver Island University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
Ninety students took part in the MBA Business Challenge, a friendly competition where three teams competed and raised $2,500 for the Pacific Salmon Foundation.
At a wrap-up celebration last week, “Team Challengers” received the coveted Mike Mann Cup trophy, named after retired VIU Dean of Management Mike Mann. The winning team organized a penny drive and hosted a beer and burger event. The second place team held a hamburger sale in Maffeo Sutton Park and the third place team organized an airplane contest at the Nanaimo Airport.
This annual competition gives students real world experience developing, managing and executing a major business project. “It’s a win-win-win,” says David Woodward, internship coordinator for VIU. “The business challenge gives students a chance to develop their skills, network with the local business community and raise awareness and funds for a good cause.”
According to students, this year’s challenge achieved the goal. “The MBA Business Challenge was a lot of work but it was rewarding and fun,” says VIU student Sierra Spadafora, a Team Challengers member.
“I learned just how much work goes into planning a fundraising event. Attending to all the details and meeting tight deadlines gave all students involved a taste of real world experience.”
“We were pleased to have been the sponsor for this year’s challenge,” says Mike Hooper, President and CEO of Nanaimo Airport. “It gave us a chance to support the students and build awareness of our environmental projects. We selected the Pacific Salmon Foundation as our charity of choice as they are a partner in our ongoing fish habitat work on Haslam Creek.”
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