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Past Events: 2015

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December 2015

Tuesday, December 1st: Explore Entrepreneurship with Northwestern Mutual. Session 1: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Women in Business Today and Tomorrow: Run your own business and create life/work balance through employment at Northwestern Mutual. This special event with NW staffers will discuss the need for women to enter the financial service industry and how NW supports women’s needs for work/lifestyle balance (light food/drinks served).  Session 2: Why work for Northwestern Mutual?  4:00 PM to 4:45 PM: Presentation about NW the company; Explore how NW Financial Service positions at the internship and fulltime level supports students’ interest in entrepreneurship  (light food/drinks served). Session 3: Speak with Northwestern Recruiters about YOUR Interests. Internship or Fulltime Position:  5:00 PM  to 6:00 PM.

Thursday, December 3rd: Freshman Sophomore Business Association Meeting.  

Thursday, December 3rd: Beta Alpha Psi will host Wathall CPAs. This meeting is open to all College of Business students. 4:30 PM to 5:50 PM in BU 220. 

Thursday, December 3rd:  National Black MBA Association Corporate Scholarships and Awards Reception. By invitation only. 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in BU 118. For additional details, please contact the Graduate Business Programs office at cbacsu@csuohio.edu.

Friday, December 4th: Corporate Roundtable (CRT) Event presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices. Getting More Value From Your Renewable Energy Strategy. 

Friday, December 4th: Last Day of Classes for Fall 2015 Semester

Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 11th: Finals Week

Tuesday, December 8th: Becker CPA Prep review will be here at the College of Business to answer any questions you may have about the new Online CPA Prep Course from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in BU 512 (Accounting Department, Fifth Floor). 

Wednesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 16th: The Cleveland State University Small Business Development Center presents "Managing Your Cash Flow - What all Small Business Owners Should Know!" In this two-part workshop series, speaker Larry Daniels will focus on small businesses and entrepreneurs and share common mistakes that can stop your company before it has a chance to succeed. Don't let this happen to you!

Wednesday, December 9th: The Cleveland State University Office of Alumni Affairs invites you to a HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at its new (and former) home – recently reopened and remodeled Mather Mansion, starting at 4:00 PM.

Friday, December 11th: Beta Alpha Psi will host their end of semester party. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Friday, December 11th: Contact Dr. Tracy Porter to be a part of the Collegiate Leadership Competition - to be held in Spring 2016! 

Friday, December 11th: Deadline to apply for scholarships specifically designated for students enrolling in the new Becker/Cleveland State University ONLINE CPA Prep course! 

Sunday, December 13th: Commencement. Congratulations to all of our graduates! Don't forget to sign up for the College of Business Alumni eNewsletter and the Young Alumni Group through our Alumni Affairs office.

Tuesday, December 15th: Graduate Information Session Night. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). Learn about the different options you have for your MBA as well as other graduate programs the College of Business offers.

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November 2015

Wednesday, November 4th: Exporting 101. Offered by the ITAC.

Wednesday, November 4th: Beta Alpha Psi plans to tour Progressive Headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 5th: The HR Awards, 2015. 

Thursday, November 5th: The Paul J. Everson Center for Real Estate welcomes CSU Alumna and Vice President of Forest City Enterprises Linda Kane to discuss Project Financing.

Tuesday, November 10th: Career Exploration - The Operations & Supply Chain Management Major. OSM Day in the College of Business! Learn more about one of the hottest growing areas in the job market today, hear from industry experts, faculty and more! 

Wednesday, November 11th: Veterans Day - University holiday. Offices closed.

Thursday, November 12th: Freshman Sophomore Business Association Meeting. 

Thursday, November 12th: Beta Alpha Psi welcomes PricewaterhouseCoopers. 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM in BU 118. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Friday, November 13th: Corporate Roundtable (CRT) event presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices. "ROI of Strategic Energy Management" 

Friday, November 13th: Deadline to apply for Spring 2016 Faculty-led Study Abroad programs. Learn about the three faculty-led study abroad programs offered by the Monte Ahuja College of Business faculty 

Saturday, November 14th: Information Systems Students! Do not miss the City of Cleveland Department of Public Utilities Carer Fair from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. They are seeking qualified professionals in Information Technology and Engineering. 

Tuesday, November 17th: The American Marketing Association (AMA) invites all Monte Ahuja College of Business students to hear Steve Siedlecki, the Executive Director of the Christmas Story House and Museum speak about his journey from recent college graduate to Executive Director of one of the most iconic, classic collections of Americana associated with one of the most beloved of Christmas movie. Christmas cookies and coffee will be provided. 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in BU 208.

Tuesday, November 17th: Graduate Information Session Night. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). Learn about the different options you have for your MBA as well as other graduate programs the College of Business offers.

Tuesday, November 17th: MBA Recruiting Fair. Cleveland State University, along with Baldwin-Wallace and Case Western Reserve University will present their MBA programs in an open, mini recruiting fair forum. 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on the Baldwin-Wallace campus in the CIG Atrium.  

Wednesday, November 18th: Beta Alpha Psi welcomes Cohen & Company. 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM in BU 118. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 19th: Cleveland Indians Recruitment Session 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in BU 220. The Cleveland Indians recruiting team is looking for general business, management, OSM, marketing and sales interns! MBA students and other majors are also welcome!  

Thursday, November 19th: Operations, Documentation and Transportation - offered by the ITAC.

Friday, November 20th: Professional Development Center offered Detection and Prevention of Organizational Fraud.

Thursday November 26th through Sunday November 29th: Thanksgiving Recess. No classes. Offices closed.

Monday, November 30th: Deadline extended to apply for two of the faculty-led study abroad programs: Barcelona and Vietnam!  If you should have questions about either program, please connect with the faculty advisors Christine Dickinson (Barcelona) or  Dr. Vickie Gallagher (Vietnam)

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October 2015

Thursday, October 1st: Freshman Sophomore Business Association Meeting. 

Tuesday, October 6th: Cleveland State University SHRM Student Organization hosted their annual workshop. Session 1: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Session 2: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Board Room - BU 220. In addition to professionals reviewing resumes, CSU SHRM provided food and refreshments to students. For additional details or more information, please contact CSU SHRM at csuohioshrm@gmail.com

Thursday, October 8th: Business Internship and Co-op Expo: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the first, second and lower levels of the Monte Ahuja College of Business was a success! Open to all Cleveland State University students, registration for the event was required.  

Friday, October 9th: Corporate Roundtable (CRT) event presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices. "Getting to Carbon Neutrality with KeyCorp and Case Western Reserve University". 

Friday, October 9th: Third Annual Engineering Connections Fair, an event brought to you by the Washkewicz College of Engineering. The Monte Ahuja College of Business hosted an engagement table at the Engineering Connections Fair to spread the word about our Startup Vikes weekend. To learn more about Startup Vikes, please visit the site here. To learn more about the Washkewicz College of Engineering Connections Fair, please contact the Cooperative Education Coordinator, Danielle Vath at d.vath@csuohio.edu .

Tuesday, October 13th: Columbus Day - No classes. Offices are open.

Thursday, October 15th: The Monte Ahuja College of Business Presents: Progressive's Reverence for Big Data. 

Friday, October 16th: TEDxClevelandStateUniversity

Tuesday, October 20th: Bendix will be here at the College of Business at 11:30 AM in BU 220 to recruit Operations & Supply Chain Management interns. Stop by to learn more about Bendix!

Wednesday, October 21st: Female Entrepreneurship Summit. Katie Van Dyke, Director of the Cleveland State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will speak at this event.

Thursday, October 22nd: Freshman Sophomore Business Association Meeting. 

Thursday, October 22nd: Dollar Bank Recruitment Session. Two times to choose from - 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM in the Board Room (BU 220).

Thursday, October 22nd: Beta Alpha Psi welcomes the Department of Defense - Office of Inspector General. 5:00 PM to 5:50 PM in BU 118. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Friday, October 23rd: Fall Career Fair.

Tuesday, October 27th: Graduate Information Session Night. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). Learn about the different options you have for your MBA as well as other graduate programs the College of Business offers.

Thursday, October 29th: The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Presents - Project Managing Your Crowdfunding Campaign with Eric. P. Rose. 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the SBDC located in the Cleveland Heights Library.

Thursday, October 29th: Beta Alpha Psi is having an accounting alumni corn hole tournament in Woodling Gym. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For details, please email Beta Alpha Psi at bapcsu@gmail.com.

Saturday, October 31st: Explore Business with Cleveland State University on Fall Visit Day and you could have a chance to win a $700 Book Scholarship. 

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September 2015

Tuesday, September 1st: Get Ready for Meet the Accountants Night! Students planning to attend Meet the Accountants Night will want to attend this session, courtesy of Beta Alpha Psi. 

Thursday, September 3rd: Second Annual Student Engagement Programs Kick-off Event. 

Monday, September 7th: Labor Day - University holiday. Offices closed.

Wednesday, September 9th: KeyBank Express Recruiting Information Table 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon just outside of the Board Room (BU 220). Come and learn about KeyBank as well as internship and career opportunities.

Wednesday, September 9th: Welcome to the College of Business: International Student Information Session from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220)

Thursday, September 10th: Freshman Sophomore Business Association Meet & Greet.

Monday, September 14th: Increase export sales in Europe: How to localize your website and online marketing. Please contact the Global Business Center for more information about programs offered through the International Trade Assistance Center here at CSU.

Tuesday, September 15th: Ridge Tool hosted an information session here at the Monte Ahuja College of Business from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Board Room (BU 220).

Tuesday, September 15th: International Trade Assistance Center Training: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Control Reforms. Please contact the Global Business Center for more information about programs offered through the International Trade Assistance Center here at CSU.

Tuesday, September 15th: Education Abroad Fair. 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Student Center. 

Wednesday, September 16th: Meet the Accountants Night. For more information, please connect with Beta Alpha Psi. Over 150 accounting students in both graduate and undergraduate programs were able to mix and mingle with the employers in attendance - many who were Cleveland State University alumni.

Wednesday, September 16th: KeyBank Express Recruiting Information Table 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM just outside of the Board Room (BU 220). Come and learn about KeyBank as well as internship and career opportunities.

Thursday, September 17th: AmTrust Financial Information Session to be held from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Board Room (BU 220).

Thursday, September 17th: APICS Meeting: How Industry Certifications can Help YOU find a job! Open to all students, if you missed the event, please contact APICS. 

Sunday, September 20th - Saturday, September 26th: Cleveland State University Homecoming Week.

Monday, September 21st: CRT Special Event and Tour of Tremco. 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM The Fall season of CRT, Big Hairy Audacious Waste Reduction Goals kicks off with a special tour of Tremco Headquarters. 

Monday, September 21st: Preview KeyBank Day This special KeyBank Recruiting Network Luncheon for ALL College of Business students is from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM. Stop by BU 220 to pick-up a free lunch and learn more about KeyBank Day. This is a great opportunity for College of Business students!

Tuesday, September 22nd: Women in Business: Today and Tomorrow Entrepreneurial Experiences - Me, Myself and I as the Boss. 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). 

Wednesday, September 23rd: Alumni Event: Movers, Shakers and Soccer. 

Wednesday, September 23rd: KeyBank Express Recruiting Information Table 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon just outside of the Board Room (BU 220). Come and learn about KeyBank as well as internship and career opportunities.

Thursday, September 24th: KeyBank Day. Come hear from KeyCorp Executive Craig A. Buffie and network with KeyBank recruiters and executives. 

Friday, September 25th: CRT Zeroing in on Waste, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. The second event in the Corporate Roundtable series presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices. 

Friday, September 25th: Afternoons@Ahuja. Product and Service Innovation. 

Tuesday, September 29th: Graduate Information Session Night. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). Learn about the different options you have for your MBA as well as other graduate programs the College of Business offers. 

Wednesday, September 30th: KeyBank Express Recruiting Information Table 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM just outside of the Board Room (BU 220). Come and learn about KeyBank as well as internship and career opportunities.

Wednesday, September 30th: Cleveland Clinic Finance Fellowship Information Session. 4:00 to 5:00 PM in the Board Room (BU 220). 

Wednesday, September 30th: Beta Alpha Psi welcomed Matt Hlavin, President and CEO of Thogus, President of RP+M (rapid prototype manufacturing). Open to all College of Business students at 5:00 PM in BU 118. 

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August 2015

Sunday, August 2nd through Friday, August 7th: Entrepreneurship Immersion Week. Cleveland State University undergraduate team is participating. For more information, please email v.avi@csuohio.edu.

Thursday, August 6th: TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Commits Initiative presents the Central Neighborhood Scholars.

Friday, August 7th: Tri-C and Cleveland State University's Monte Ahuja College of Business announce new program. For more information, please contact Anne Nelson at a.e.nelson@csuohio.edu.

Tuesday, August 11th: Crain's Cleveland Business Archer Awards. A tribute to Northeast Ohio's leading human resources professionals, the Monte Ahuja College of Business is a sponsor. 

Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st: SAS Days at Cleveland State University. 

Friday, August 21st: Meet the Lenders. Hosted by the Cleveland State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), this event brings 20 lenders on-site in one location to speak with entrepreneurs.

Saturday, August 22nd: First Day of the Fall 2015 Semester and MagnusFest

Thursday, August 27th: McGladrey will be outside of BU 220 hosting an information table for College of Business students. Stop by to see them for information about internships, career opportunities or to just learn more about the company. 5:30 to 6:30 PM in BU 118

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July 2015

Friday, July 3rd: Observation of July 4th holiday. Offices Closed.

Wednesday, July 8th: Business Basics - Start Your Canvas! Offered by the Cleveland State University SBDC.

Friday, July 10th: Deadline to apply for Entrepreneurship Immersion Week.

Thursday, July 16th: Trademarks/Copyrights presented by Suzann Moskowitz.

Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th: Global Youth Entrepreneurship Summit 2015.

Wednesday, July 22nd: Graduate Information Session Night.

Friday, July 24th: Business Basics - Start Your Canvas! Offered by the Cleveland State University SBDC.

Friday, July 24th: Deadline to RSVP to attend the Central Neighborhood Scholars - a TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Commits initiative. RSVP to j.a.rogers@csuohio.edu by July 24, 2015.

Wednesday, July 29th: International Food Buyers, Supported by the International Trade Assistance Center here at the College of Business. 

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June 2015

Thursday, June 11th: Conscious Capitalism Northeast Ohio Chapter presents Resonant Leadership: Inspiring Others through Renewal. The Center for Sustainable Business Practices is a proud strategic parnter for this event. 

Tuesday, June 16th: Family Breakfast Forum. Crain's Cleveland Business event inspiring family businesses to make connections and share ideas that will allow them to improve their businesses. Katie Van Dyke, Director of the Cleveland State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will spoke at this event.

Thursday, June 18th: CRT presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices. This last CRT of the year will be social, announce the schedule for 2015-2016 and the theme. 

Tuesday, June 23rd: International Trade Assistance Center Training: Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). 

Wednesday, June 24th: Graduate Information Session Night. 

Tuesday, June 30th: SBDC Clients with Pitch Crowdfunding/Businesses at the Shaker LaunchHouse Open House. 

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May 2015

Friday, May 1st: Last Day of Classes for Spring 2015

Monday, May 2nd through Friday, May 8th: Final Exams

Friday, May 8th: CRT - presented by the Center for Sustainable Business Practices 

Saturday, May 9th: Commencement

Tuesday, May 12th: Part-time MBA Fair, held in conjunction with Baldwin Wallace and Case Western Reserve University.

Wednesday, May 13th: Monte Ahuja College of Business Small Business Development Center Open House.

Thursday, May 14th: International Trade Assistance Center Training: Basics of Importing and Compliance. 

Friday, May 15th: Deadline for submitting TEDxClevelandStateUniversity applications and nominations for speakers. 

Saturday, May 16th: Summer 2015 Semester begins. (All Sessions)

Thursday, May 21st: Rotary Club of Cleveland, Business Leadership Awards.

Thursday, May 21st: 4th Annual Toast to African American Entrepreneurs: Program sponsor for fundraiser event to help the President's Council raise funds to support and celebrate the successes of the Emerging Entrepreneurs program, which has impacted over 125 African American small business owners in Northeast Ohio since 2000.

Monday, May 25th: Memorial Day - University Holiday - Offices Closed.

Wednesday, May 27th: Graduate Information Session Night.

Saturday, May 30th: Executive MBA Open House.

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April 2015

Friday April 24th through Sunday, April 26th: Startup Vikes  

Tuesday, April 28th: Accounting Banquet. By invitation only.

Wednesday, April 29th: Net Impact Meeting with Alison Tanker - Learn about Social Enterprises (11:30 AM) 

Wednesday, April 29th: Becker CPA Review: Exclusive Offer for Cleveland State Students (11:30 AM to 6:30 PM) 

Wednesday, April 29th: Business Analytics Open House (4:00 to 7:00 PM)  

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