The document summarizes the Manitoba International Marketing Competition and Conference taking place from January 9-12, 2013 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It discusses that the event has been running for 30 years and includes a 3-month business simulation competition between 13 teams from Canada and around the world. This year, the competition is adding a two-day conference on January 11-12 that will feature speaker sessions, case challenges, and networking opportunities around the theme of cross-cultural marketing. Tickets for delegates to attend both the competition and conference events are available for $60, providing good value.
2. About
• Began as a marketing business competition 30
years ago
• Canada’s only international marketing
competition
• 13 teams from across Canada and around the
world
• Compete in 3-month business simulation
• Final round presentations: Winnipeg, January
10-12, 2013
• Winning Team: MIMC Global Champion and
cash prize of $4,000
5. MIMC Conference
• Two days:
• January 11-12, 2013 (Friday & Saturday)
• Delta Hotel, Downtown Winnipeg (social
venues elsewhere)
• Co-hosted with UMMA
• Competing delegates and conference
delegates combined
6. Why go?
• Speaker Sessions
• Learn from the best, with 6 informative and interactive
speaker sessions
• Interactive Sessions
• Collaborate with other students in a fun environment
• Case Challenge for Delegates
• Work with other students on a case under the guidance of
industry mentors
• Gala Dinner
• Passionate speakers and the chance to network with
business leaders
• Network with Other Business Students
• Meet, learn, and party with students like yourself
7. The Theme: Cross Cultural Marketing
• Prepare yourself for today’s global business
environment!
• Bringing together students, academics and
professionals from around the world to share
insights and discuss the challenges of
international marketing
• Keynote Speaker:
• Bill Shaddy: Pepsi Co. Senior Director of Personnel
Operations
• Asper Alumni: Marketing Major
• Leading Pepsi Co. into international markets: Russia, India,
South Africa, Hong Kong
8. Conference Itinerary
Friday, Jan.11, 2013 Saturday, Jan.12, 2013
• 10AM-4PM • 10AM-4PM
– Speaker Sessions hosted by – Speaker Session
UMMA – Interactive Mini-Challenge
• 6PM-2AM – Speaker Session presented
– Great-West Life Social Event by Stu Clark Centre for
Entrepreneurship
• 2AM onward
– Final Round Presentations
– Hospitality Suite
• 5PM-9PM
– Reception & Gala Dinner
• 10PM onward
– Get Lei’d Social
– Hospitality Suite
9. $200 Value! For $60!
Two lunches
Dinner Friday night
Friday Night Curling Party
Ticket to the Gala Dinner Saturday night
Ticket to Get Lei’d Social Saturday night
Transportation to and from events venues
Delegate bags
Promotional room rate at the Delta Hotel
10. Tickets On Sale Now!
Information Sessions:
November 21 – 4PM Room 503
November 22 - 4PM Room 138
Purchase before November 22nd for
$5 off the ticket price!
Tickets are on sale in the Drake Lobby
Limited quantity available
Editor's Notes
Learn from industry expertsMeet other business studentsMeet businesses and networkBe inspiredChallenge yourself at a caseLearn outside the classroomLearn about marketingLearn what you can DO with your marketing majorGet a jobGet involvedPut yourself out thereParty like an Asper student