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Queen's Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship Conference (QACE)

Dates:

October 1-3, 2009

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

The Queen's Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship Conference (QACE) was a brand new initiative started by a team of students at Queen's University in 2002. The inaugural theme, "Secrets of Success", allowed the conference to provide a forum for students interested in entrepreneurship to share ideas with each other and learn from successful entrepreneurs.

QACE offers truly exciting workshops, inspiring speakers, and their knowledge of the fundamentals to starting your very own business.

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Queen's Business Forum on the Fashion Industry (QBFFI)

Dates:

October 16-18, 2009

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

This unique student-run conference is now in its 5th year, and has sparked interest from some of the most influential people in the fashion industry. Q’BFFI aims to give students an opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders who will provide guidance and direction to exploring the diverse aspects of the fashion business. The theme of this year’s conference is global interaction in the world of fashion, focusing on the changes that have affected the fashion industry as a result of globalization and a growing world economy.

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Queen's Conference on the Business Environment Today

Dates:

November 5-8, 2009

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

Queen's Conference on the Business Environment Today, is one of the oldest and most prestigious student run conferences in Canada. Entering its 33rd year, the 2009 conference promises to take this Queen's classic to new heights.

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Queen's Women in Leadership Conference (QWIL)

Dates:

November 12-14, 2009

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

QWIL is a phenomenal conference designed for women pursuing a career in business, aimed at "educating future leaders about gender issues in the workplace and community, by providing a forum for discussion, exploration, and inspiration". The conference includes workshops, keynote addresses, wine & cheese, night socials, speakers, and many more events!

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Queen's Leadership, Excellence and Development Conference (QLEAD)

Dates:

November 12-15, 2009

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

Details coming soon.

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LIVE(Leading Innovative Visions to Execution) National Business Conference

Dates:

November 19-20, 2009

Location:

Toronto, ON

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Description:

Hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough in conjunction with the Management and Economics Students' Association (MESA). The LIVE Conference is a annual conference going into its fourth year and has seen tremendous growth and success since its inception.

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Queen's Finance Association Conference (QFAC)

Dates:

November 19-22, 2009

Location:

Toronto, ON

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Description:

Excellent opportunity to network with Bay Street company executives, which can help enormously with co-op and summer job applications. Goal is to "bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world of finance". Will feature keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and an exciting and dynamic stock trading simulation in addition to luncheons, dinners, and evening social events.

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Impact National Conference

Dates:

November 20-21, 2009

Location:

Toronto, ON

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Description:

The annual Impact National Conference brings together 500 of Canada's top young leaders from high schools, universities and colleges. These future leaders participate in a two day long experience filled with workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, a banquet and an awards ceremony. This conference enables delegates to learn, discuss and network with their peers and distinguished members of the entrepreneurial community

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Enterprize Canada Competition

Dates:

October 5, 2009: Registration Open to Students Nationwide
December 5, 2009: Business Plans and Team Registration Deadline
January 2, 2010: Invitations to the Regional Competitions
Mid-January 2010 (TBD by each region): Regonal Competitions
February 5, 2010: Semi-Final Round (Vancouver)
February 6, 2010: Final Round (Vancouver)

Location:

Vancouver, BC

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Description:

Hosting a national audience of more than 350 student delegates and competitors, the Enterprize Canada Entrepreneurship Conference is the flagship of the Sauder School of Business.

This multi-faceted conference links prominent young Canadian entrepreneurs from coast to coast through a broad spectrum of events designed to inspire and empower students towards taking action and unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit.

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Q3C - Queen's Commerce Corporate Challenge

Dates:

January 13-15, 2010

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

An innovative and challenging consulting case competition.

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Queen's Conference on International Business (QCIB)

Dates:

January 21-24, 2010

Location:

Toronto, ON

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Description:

Details coming soon.

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Queen's Marketing Association Conference (QMAC)

Dates:

January 2010

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

Celebrating its 25th year, this conference is an incredible experience for any students considering a career in marketing. Seminar sessions, keynote addresses, speaker panels, elegant meals, cocktail receptions, and the infamous QMAC challenge highlight this conference. Of course, QMAC is well-known for its epic night socials, creating memories that delegates remember for years.

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Queen's Entrepreneurial Competition

Dates:

January 21-23, 2010

Location:

Kingston, ON

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Description:

As the premier international business plan competition hosted by a Canadian University, QEC gathers competitors from around the world to compete for a first prize of $15000. Although this can prove to be a challenging and gruelling experience, those who are up to the challenge will participate in one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. As the deadline for the initial submission of business plans is due on November 1st, those interested in competing should visit the web-site listed below and gather information immediately.

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Redefining Investment Strategy Education

Dates:

March 18-20, 2010

Location:

Dayton, Ohio

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Description:

World's Largest Investment Conference For anyone interested in the world of investment banking, there are very few conferences that can top this one. As the world's largest investment conference, RISE attracts top students from around the world and business executives from the largest of Fortune 500 companies. The workshops held at this seminar provide information and experience that can be invaluable. Make no mistake about it, this is a conference never going to forget. Given the higher costs associated with attending this conference, please contact conferences@sbess.ca if you are interested.