[ PBSN ] �
�proper noun�
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An abbreviation for the PRE-BUSINESS STUDENTS’ NETWORK. One of Western’s largest business
organizations. Known for being highly collaborative, professional, social, educational and most importantly,
open to all students. �
BUT WHAT IS PBSN REALLY?�
WE ARE �
ACADEMIC�
INNOVATIVE �
SOCIAL �
COMPETITIVE �
PROFESSIONAL �
FUN�
WE ARE CENTRAL �
IT’S NOT ZERO SUM!�
WE ARE PROUD �
WE ARE DIVERSE �
ACADEMICS
ATHLETICS
STUDENT AFFAIRS
CAREERS
PROJECTS
OPERATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
MEDIA
TECHNOLOGY
FINANCE
ACADEMICS
SID AIYAR �YEAR 2 �FINANCIAL MODELLING ����DELAWARE RA�PBSN ACADEMICS�BOSS GRADES�
ACADEMICS PORTFOLIO�THE ACADEMICS PORTFOLIO ORGANIZES ALL OF PBSN’S SPEAKERS, COMPETITIONS AND ACADEMIC REVIEW SESSIONS. THIS YEAR, WE WILL HOST:
- CGA CASE COMPETITION - CMA ENTREPRENEURIAL JUMPSTART - EXAM REVIEWS - BUSINESS ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE ACADEMICS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- ORGANIZE ALL EVENTS - POTENTIALLY START YOUR OWN EVENTS - PROVIDE ACADEMIC RESOURCES TO MEMBERS
ATHLETICS
JIM PHILLIPS�YEAR 2 �BMOS���VARSITY BASEBALL �LAMBDA CHI�INFO-TECH �TEXAN�
ATHLETICS PORTFOLIO�THE ATHLETICS PORTFOLIO ORGANIZES ALL ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENTS FOR PBSN MEMBERS THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- ORGANIZE INTRAMURALS - HOST ATHLETIC TOURNAMENTS - ACHIEVE ATHLETIC GLORY
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE ATHLETICS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- ORGANIZE ALL EVENTS - RALLY OUR INTRAMURAL ARMIES - BE INVOLVED IN INTER-PORTFOLIO INITIATIVES
STUDENT AFFAIRS
MARIAM SHOKRIZADEH �YEAR 2 �HISTORY ���HURON�PBSN PHILANTHROPY �FREE THE CHILDREN�FLUENT IN CHINESE �
STUDENT AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO�THE STUDENT AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO SERVES TO CONNECT STUDENTS IN A NON-ACADEMIC AND NON-COMPETITIVE CONTEXT: THIS YEAR, WE WILL HOST:
- GINGERBREAD COMPETITION - DODGE FOR DARFUR - PHILANTHROPY EVENTS - MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- ORGANIZE ALL SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS - DEFINE OUR PHILANTHROPIC DIRECTION - ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF MENTORSHIP
CAREERS
ANTHONY PALLOTTA�YEAR 2 �BMOS���GOV. ORGANIZATIONS�PBSN CAREERS�SSSC CHARITY �SOCCER FANATIC �
CAREERS PORTFOLIO�THE CAREERS PORTFOLIO SERVES TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE JOB MARKET: THIS YEAR, WE WILL HOST:
- A SERIES OF CAREER-BUILDING SEMINARS - SPEAKERS FOR PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVE - NETWORKING EVENTS
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE CAREERS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- ORGANIZE ALL CAREERS WORKSHOPS - POTENTIALLY ORGANIZE YOUR OWN SEMINARS - CONTACT RELEVANT REPRESENTATIVES - ADMINISTER CAREERS-RELATED SERVICES - BE THE CAREERS RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS
PROJECTS
JAXSON KHAN�YEAR 2 �GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT���HURON�TOP 20 UNDER 20 �STUDENT VOICE �BADER �
PROJECTS PORTFOLIO�THE PROJECTS PORTFOLIO PROVIDES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE TO MEMBERS WHILE PROVIDING BUSINESSES WITH INEXPENSIVE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- CONNECT YOU TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE PROJECTS PROGRAM YOU WILL:
- GAIN REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE - RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL RESUME CONTENT - RECEIVE A GLOWING RECOMMENDATION
OPERATIONS
ROCHELLE MENEZES�YEAR 2 �BMOS����CDN CANCER SOCIETY �PBSN SOCIAL MEDIA�TWITTER NINJA��
OPERATIONS PORTFOLIO�THE OPERATIONS PORTFOLIO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE BACKGROUND LOGISTICS FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF THE PBSN: THIS YEAR, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- HOSTING SUMMER DINNERS - HOSTING CLUBS WEEK ACTIVITY - OTHER ACTIVITY TO ENSURE CLUB SUCCESS
COMMUNICATIONS
JOANNA FU�YEAR 2 �GLOBAL ECONOMICS���IVEY SOCIAL MEDIA�GCC MEDIA�SOCIAL FOCUS�CAR JUNKIE �
COMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO�THE COMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO DESIGNS AND ACTUALIZES THE MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE PBSN MEMBERSHIP: THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- MAINTAIN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT - INITIATE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS - SHARE RELEVANT CHANNELS OF INFORMATION
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- GAIN SKILLS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PBSN MARKETING - PARTICIPATE IN WRITING PBSN PAGES - MAINTAIN PBSN TV
MEDIA
ROSY ZHAO�YEAR 2 �MIT/HISTORY ����HURON�PBSN MEDIA�BUBBLE TEA LOVER ��
MEDIA PORTFOLIO�THE MEDIA PORTFOLIO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PUBLICATIONS, GRAPHICS AND VIDEO FOR THE PBSN: THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- DESIGN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - DESIGN ALL EDITIONS OF PBSN PAGES - ENSURE ARE FILMED & PHOTOGRAPHED - ASSIST COMMUNICATIONS IN ALL MARKETING
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE CAREERS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- DESIGN ALL GRAPHICS CONTENT - DEVELOP ALL PUBLICATIONS CONTENT - PRODUCE ALL VIDEO & PHOTO CONTENT
TECHNOLOGY
MICHAEL YELAVICH �YEAR 2 �POLITICAL SCIENCE ����ALTECH, GAMERINGER �PBSN TECH �VELD ��
EDWIN LAI�YEAR 2 �BMOS����SKILLS CANADA�PBSN TECH �MUSTANG BAND ��
TECH PORTFOLIO�THE TECH PORTFOLIO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING ALL THE TECHNOLOGICAL BACKEND FOR THE PBSN: THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- HOST & DEVELOP THE PBSN SITE - BUILD ANY NECESSARY APPLICATIONS - HOST & DEVELOP ANY NEW SITES
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE CAREERS COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TECH - GAIN HANDS ON SKILLS IN WEB & APP DEV. - LEARN FULL STACK TECHNOLOGIES
FINANCE
NICOLA MCILWRICK�YEAR 2 �BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES�����LIFEGUARD �WARRIOR DASH ��
JANE RHO�YEAR 2 �ECONOMICS���USC AUDITOR �AMYOTTE’S�PBSN FINANCE �SOPH �
FINANCE PORTFOLIO�THE FINANCE PORTFOLIO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE HEALTH AND INTEGRITY OF PBSN’S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THIS YEAR, WE WILL:
- HOST THE ANNUAL FINANCE STOCK PITCH - DEVELOP/MAINTAIN SPONSOR RELATIONSHIPS - ISSUE QUARTERLY STATEMENTS
LEADERSHIP �BY BEING PART OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE YOU WILL:
- ORGANIZE THE FINANCE STOCK PITCH - GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN FINANCE - GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CORPORATE RELATIONS
COMING UP
MEMBER SIGN-UPS SSC 10AM-4PM THIS WEEK, AEO WELCOME LAUNCH, AFTER THIS MEETING!
UC HILL PICNIC, THIS FRIDAY! FROM 2-4PM, OPEN TO EVERYONE. CHILL, PLAY SPORTS, GET CONNECTED!
NEXT MEETING, NEXT WEEK DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED. WE’LL SEND YOU AN E-MAIL!
MENTORSHIP WANT BUSINESS-RELEVANT ADVICE FROM UPPER-YEARS? SIGN UP!!
…ONE MORE THING �
PIZZA & NETWORKING �