1/14/2010
Please join us for our Annual Diversity Networking Dinner on February 2nd, 2010 at the Davidson Conference Center. This is hosted with Latino Business Student Assiciation and National Association of Black Accountants. RSVP today by emailing bbsa_usc.edu
9/2/2010
Our first event is September 8th at 7pm in HOH 422. Come meet other members of our organization and network with alumni! We hope to see you there - free food as always!
8/29/2010
Come and see us at the USC Involvement Fair on August 25th to sign up at our table!
5/7/10 Goals for 2010/2011
We have now established our goals for the 2010/2011 year:
4/28/10
Congratulations to the new E-board of 2010-2011!!!
Please click the gallery tab to view images of our last success of the year, Secrets of Corporate America.
Special thank yous to our sponsors Deloitte, Fox, Southern California Edison, Union Bank, PwC, and INROADS.
2/16/10:
The National Association of Black Accountants and the Black Business Student Association Present:
"He Said/She Said,": Male v. Female Thinking
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:30pm-8:00pm
HOH 306
The event is geared towards preparing students to work and communicate both efficiently and successfully with the opposite gender! Come out to listen, learn, and laugh, as Pricewaterhouse Coopers presenter DeAnne Aussem facilitates this funny yet developmental business and communication workshop.
Free food will be provided, and students can network with both fellow students and professionals while being entertained and learning a valuable skill.
Business Majors, Comm Majors, those interested in Psych, come and enjoy this event!
1/25/10:
1st Annual Diversity Networking Dinner
February 3, 2010
USC Davidson Conference Center, Vineyard Room
5:30pm-8:30pm
Join BBSA, NABA, and LBSA in welcoming 30 professionals from several big firms (including KPMG, Ernst&Young and Fox) to USC to inform our students on the importance of diversity in both the collegiate and professional worlds. Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel will be our keynote speaker! RSVP as soon as possible by clicking HERE!
Event Sponsored by: USG, BSA, BAA, KPMG, LLP and Ernst & Young.
9/3/09:
BBSA is teaming up with USC's National Association of Black Accountants for their NABA "Elements of Success" skills building workshop, which will be hosted by Ernst & Young on Saturday, September 19th. This event is designed to prepare students for navigating the internship or full-time recruiting process, assist with the development of resume building, interviewing and networking skills, and much more! In order to take advantage of the great advice and social networking opportunities that this workshop will yield, you need to register!!! To register for the event, contact Ron Roberts Jr. at ron.roberts_ey.com and let him know you want to be involved!! The deadline for registration is Friday, September 4, 2009 so get registered ASAP!!
8/31/09:
Make sure to come out to our first events of the school year!! The BBSA's Ice Cream Social is this coming Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 6:30--7:00pm in SOS B 46
"Social Networking 101" will be the following week, September 8, 2009 from 7:30--9:30 in GFS 118 !!!
R.S.V.P. to the events here and here !!!
5/20/09:
After electing a new Executive Board at the end of the 2008-2009 school year, the members of the Black Business Student Association wanted to hit the ground running. Just days after completing end of the year assignments and final exams, we took on a project that we knew would set the tone for the upcoming semester and got involved in the election for LA City Attorney, supporting the candidacy of USC alumni, Carmen "Nuch" Trutanich. We put forth our best effort to ensure Trutanichs victory; BBSA members campaigned in the streets of L.A. during precinct walks and participated in the phone campaigns that went on in the days before the election. We got to see the fruits of our labor (some of the BBSA E-Board members first hand at Nuch's Election Day benefit) when Mr. Trutanich won the election! Check out this articleabout his election to office!
We are a premier undergraduate organization at the University of Southern California, dedicated to advancing the professionalism, knowledge, and business-mindsets of our members by integrating the world of academics with firsthand knowledge from our extensive resources and professional contacts. Coined as "The Professionals' Club," the BBSA is committed to ensuring the success of our community, and putting our members in position to become innovators for the 21st century. We encourage constant progress and a dedication to learning about the many facets of the ever-evolving business world.
Our programs throughout the year bring USC students from freshmen to seniors in contact with professionals in various industries including but not limited to Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Consulting, Real Estate, Global Business, Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Entrepreneurship. In the past, our networking events and workshops have led to opportunities for jobs and internships in the INROADS internship program, Big 4 Accounting Firms, and industries across the board at both boutique firms and major corporations. BBSA also sponsors several social and business events throughout the year, such as the Annual Networking Diversity Dinner, Social Networking 101, Secrets of Corporate America, and the LBSA-BBSA Football Tailgate with the Latino Business Student Association.
This 2010-2011 school year, as well as in those years yet to come, the Black Business Student Association plans to continue to serve as a "success network" for students of all majors and class standings, and an aid in preparing USC students for careers in their individual fields of interest.
The Black Business Student Association works hard to organize events to ensure that all students in attendance will leave equipt with the tools they need to become true contenders in Corporate America. Our resume workshops, networking events, and diversity mixers not only inform our students of the strategies and skills they must develop to remain competitive, but allow students a chance to apply what they have learned when they talk with our corporate partners and sponsors. Many students come away from our events with new friends, professional connections, and in some cases internship opportunities.
We often collaborate with other diverse organizations like the National Association of Black Accountants, and the Latino Business Student Association to put on events like our Annual Diversity Networking Dinner.
General Body Meetings: Wednesday's at 7:00pm
TCC 350 (Tutor Campus Center)
Wells Fargo Case Study
January 19th, 2010
PwC How to Network
January 26th, 2010
Diversity Networking Dinner
February 2nd, 2010
Charles Schwab Investing Tips
February 9th, 2010
DirectTV
February 16th, 2010
Secrets of Corporate America is our flagship event that gives students the chance to network with a diverse panel of professionals who will speak candidly about what it takes to become a true contender in Corporate America.
In addition to learning the inner workings of the corporate world, students will learn the ins and outs of golf. Private instructors will teach golfing technique and etiquette while our panel of professionals will teach students how the golf course is used as an environment for both networking and negotiation.
Who: USC Black Business Student Association
What: Secrets of Corporate America
When: Saturday, October 23rd 2010
Location: Brookeside Golf Course (Transporation Provided)
Please click here for pictures
Students are required to put down a $20.00 deposit in order to secure their spot. Deposits are to be turned in to Hoffman Hall 200. Full deposits will be returned upon students check in on the event day. Students hoping to attend should also submit their resume via email to bbsa_usc.edu.
Transportation and meal will be provided.
We only have spots available for 60 students and we want to make sure that BBSA members get first picks of those spots!
Please email us if you have more questions!
Professional Events:
Case Study with DaVita
Ernst & Young Leadership Conference
Entreprenuership Panel
Male vs. Female Thinking with PwC
Interview Techniques Workshop with Target
Information Session with General Mills
Annual Events:
Secrets of Corporate America
Community Service:
Teach for LA
Marshall M.O.V.E. Community Service Day
Marshall Canned Food Drive
Social Events:
Southwest BBSA Conference
Ice Cream Social
Beach Bonfire
Lakers VIP Games - Eboard Only
Apply for BBSA Membership Today!
>> An application is available at this link! Once you click on it, just scroll
down the page and you'll find the BBSA membership application
available for download.
The 2010/2011 Executive Board
President -- Erin Parker
Vice President -- Chris Organ
VP of Membership -- Kiah Carr
VP of Programming -- Loren Hinkson
Director of Programming -- Richard Washington
VP of Communications -- Kevin Lozandier
Director of Communications -- Nick Simons
VP of Finance -- Ifeanyi Ume
Director of Finance -- Carrie Hodge
VP of External Affairs -- April Jones
Director of External Affairs -- Dijon Morissette
BSA Representative -- Cameron Morrison
>> Membership shall be granted to all students, undergraduate or
graduate currently enrolled in the University of Southern
California. The Assembly shall not deny membership to any
student on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, marital status or
disability.
>> Membership dues are $10 per semester. While students are not
required to pay dues in order to attend BBSA events, paid
members receive special rights and privileges, i.e. the right to
vote on agenda items at BBSA meetings, as well as in BBSA
elections; the opportunity to seek and hold office or be apart of
BBSA committees; the chance to be voted member of the
month; free personalized business cards, and more.
BBSA recieves sponsorship for our various events every year. There are varying levels of sponsorship and if your company is interested please contact us.
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