This document summarizes the annual general meeting of the Dan Management Students' Association (DMSA) that took place on March 12th, 2015. It discusses the upcoming executive team elections for the 2015-2016 year and the various positions that are available, including the election timeline and process. Information is also provided on other leadership opportunities within the DMSA, such as director/delegate positions and the leadership team, as well as upcoming events being held by the organization.

1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MARCH 12TH, 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS & ELECTIONS

2. OUR GOALS FOR TODAY
 Show how you can get involved with the DMSA
 As President / Vice President
 As Director / Delegate / Dep. Representative
 As Leadership Team
 Tell you about our events in the remaining year
 Get to know one another !!

3. Elections

4. FULL EXECUTIVE TEAM
President & VPs:
Elected
Directors &
Delegates:
Application &
Interview
President
VP Finance
Finance
Director
Merchandise
Director (2)
Funding
Director (2)
VP External
DAN
Department
Rep (2)
Promotional
Director
Leadership
Team
Director
Leadership
Team
Clubs
Governance
Officer
Clubs
Relations
Officer
VP Comm
Comm
Director
Marketing
Director
Creative
Director
Photographer
(2)
VP Events
Event
Planning
Director (2)
Stream
Delegate (5)
Leadership Team:
Application

5. ELECTIONS: POSITIONS AVAILABLE
 President
 Vice President of Events
 Vice President of Finance
 Vice President of Communications
 Vice President of External

6. ELECTIONS: WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RUN?
 Returning full-time students interested in the Dan Management program
 There is no application or interview process to screen candidates
 However, must follow procedure of: nomination, campaigning, and speeches
Additional Information:
 It is not possible for a “team” to run for a single position.
 It is possible to run for more than one position.

7. ELECTIONS: WHO SHOULD RUN?
Expected Time Commitment
 Average of 10 hours per week
 Usually 20+ hours during Clubs Week, Director Selection, and DMSA Connect
Rewards
 Lead a great team with 30+ executives and 400+ members!
 Promote the Dan Management program by doing what you love
 Meet program students, faculty and alumni on a more personal basis

8. ELECTIONS: TIMELINE
Election Nomination & Campaigning
 General Meeting – March 12
 Nomination Period – March 13 ~ 11:59 PM, March 18
 Campaigning Period – March 19 ~ 11:59 PM, March 23
Election
 Meet & Greet and Speeches – March 24 (TBA)
 Election (online): March 24 – 25 (TBA)
(Social & Mandatory candidates’ meeting TBA)

9. ELECTIONS NOMINATIONS: MARCH 12 - 18
 All candidates must find nominees who will support you as a candidate
 3 nominees required for Vice President positions
 5 nominees required for President position
 Provide name, e-mail and student number of each nominee
 Nominees must be full time undergraduate students and members of the
DMSA
 Nomination forms will be released soon
 No campaigning during the nomination period

10. ELECTIONS CAMPAIGNING: MARCH 19 - 23
 No official resources of the DMSA nor the Dan department may be used
 Same goes for SSSC & USC, due to our affilitation with these student
councils
 Campaigning only allowed between March 19 and 23rd.

11. ELECTIONS DAY: MARCH 24
Speeches & Meet and Greet (March 24)
 On March 24, all candidates will gather to make a short
speech, answer questions and meet their constituents
Election (March 24 – 25)
 Election will be online via WesternLinks
 Only DMSA members have the right to vote.
https://westernu.collegiatelink.net/

12. How else can I get involved?

13. DIRECTOR / DELEGATE
 More than 25 positions available
 Weekly commitment of ~5+ hours
 Each position is geared towards specific tasks within each portfolio
 Application & Interview in September

14. LEADERSHIP TEAM
 Our “go to” list of volunteers to assist in the planning,
promotion and execution of various DMSA initiatives.
 Decide your time commitment yourself ! !
 Make class announcements
 Share social media posts
 Help set-up / clean-up for events
 Application in September

15. Upcoming Events
& Opportunities

16. UPCOMING DMSA EVENTS
 March 17 – CPA Information Session
 March 18 – DMSA Connect Follow-Up Event
… and more!!

17. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Magnet (http://www.magnet.today/)

18. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Clothing Drive
Sponsored by DMSA

19. WE ARE FINISHED!
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ANY QUESTIONS? SUGGESTIONS?

20. GETTING IN CONTACT
dmsawestern@gmail.com
DAN Management Students’ Association
@DMSAWestern
dmsawestern
www.dmsawestern.com