NEWS & UPDATES
December 7, 2019
On behalf of the Board of Directors (Executive Team), please take the time to read the following announcement from our President:
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To the Members of the Sprott Business Students' Society (SBSS),
In the last couple of days, the Executives and I have been hard at work in handling some news that has come to our attention.
I...
December 4, 2019
It's the end of the term and finals are approaching. For first year students, this can be an anxious time as you do not know what to expect. I am personally a first year student as well and can admit that I am super anxious about the upcoming three weeks as I have exams worth two times the weight of previous exams in high school. During this time, make su...
November 30, 2019
This past Saturday the SBSS held their annual Internal Case Competition. “The Internal Case Competition provides students the opportunity to apply their studies to real-life scenarios and practice their skills before a panel of judges. Partners of the event, who act as judges, are able to provide students with feedback on how to strengthen their presentat...
November 23, 2019
The 52nd annual Business Banquet on Monday, November 25th at the Shaw Centre is quickly approaching and provides a great opportunity for students to network as well as hear amazing speakers such as our keynote speaker, Anastasia Valentine. In order to fully take advantage of the event, it’s important to be prepared so here are some helpful tips to get rea...
November 16, 2019
The Sprott Business Student’s Society presents Ryan Smolkin LIVE at Carleton University, an animated and engaging on-stage presentation on November 19, 2019. Open to all students in the spirit of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Smolkin will walk attendees and aspiring entrepreneurs through what it takes to build a global brand, the journey into franchising,...
November 12, 2019
One of the highlights of the Annual SBSS Business Banquet is our keynote speaker, and this year, the SBSS is delighted to announce that Anastasia Valentine, an award-winning business and technology executive, will be our speaker at the banquet on November 25th.
Anastasia has spent over 25 years working as a business and technology executive, with a stella...
November 8, 2019
On November 3rd, 6 teams descended upon the Norm Fenn Gymnasium for the annual Movember Dodgeball Tournament. The event is part of the Movember Foundation, SBSS’s annual charity drive for men's health. While the weather outside was cold and gloomy, the atmosphere inside was anything but, as teams ducked, dived, and dodged their way to victory, all for a g...
October 17, 2019
It’s that time of the semester Sprotties! Reading week is approaching as midterms are in full force. Remember throughout this coming week to take time for yourself to ensure you are not overwhelmed with your midterms. Set aside time to go out with friends or just take a nap to ensure you are not working yourself too hard.
Reading week starts the October 2...
October 11, 2019
On Saturday, September 28th, 8 teams of Sprotties descended upon Windsor Park for the 7thannual SBSS Flag Football Tournament. The spirits were high among each team, even as the weather turned on us and games were played in the rain. This only added to the challenge as players slipped on the wet grass, and shoes filled with water. Nonetheless, everyone ma...
September 3, 2019
My first few days at Carleton were very overwhelming. I came from a small town of 96 people, so even Ottawa was a massive city to me, there were more people on my residence floor than my hometown! On day one of Sprosh, the Managers and the Vice President were so kind and fun people, that I almost instantly changed from the shy, small town child to the lou...