The presentation provides information about the University of Alberta SIFE organization, including its mission to create a sustainable world through business and its various projects helping entrepreneurs, non-profits, and businesses. It encourages students to join SIFE for the opportunities to expand their network, gain experience beyond the classroom, and participate in competitions. Details are provided on current projects and recruitment opportunities.

1. University of Alberta - 2012/2013
Information Session

2. Welcome to Our Information Session
• We are extremely pleased to see all of you here tonight at the
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) – University of Alberta
2012 Information Session!
• We thank you for your interest in joining our organization!

3. Our Mission
Academic
Professionals
Create a
sustainable
world through
the positive
power of
University business Industry
Students Leaders

4. What do we Do?
• Work on a variety of projects helping entrepreneurs, non-
profits, businesses and/or government that satisfy a criteria
• Attend events (skills on presentation skills and networking
skills)
• Compete in competitions and potentially WIN!

5. Why Join SIFE?
 Positive community recognition for yourself and the School of Business
 Opportunity to expand your network through participation of SIFE events and
competitions
 Learning experience beyond the classroom setting
 The benefit of enrolling in Canada’s largest network of academic, business and
student leaders
 Bursary opportunities for school tuition
 The benefit of the Student Success Initiative
 The opportunity to participate in the largest postsecondary competition in the world,
with more than 1,500 competing teams in 40 countries and more than 42,000 SIFE
students worldwide
 Make your resume impressive

6. Our Projects
1. Financial Literacy
2. Transition into a New Culture
3. GreenScape
4. Healing Camp
5. Pale Vista
6. YOUR OWN PROJECT!

7. Financial Literacy
This project seeks to promote knowledge and
understanding of money matters, primarily matters of
student personal finance.
 Received positive feedback from school staff and
students
 Requested to return for additional presentations
 Attended SIFE regionals and nationals
 Early stages of planning a weekend event
› Joint venture between SIFE and NET impact
Now Recruiting:
 Presenters
 Researchers
(area of research: behavioral finance, personal
finance and economics)
Contact: lazaruk@ualberta.ca

8. Transition into a New Culture
International students are a very important part of University
of Alberta and Edmonton. However, they may face serious
culture shock, loneliness and stress when living abroad. We
are actively organizing programs helping them conquer those
difficulties.
Plan for next year:
 Finish the Market Research on International Students in
Edmonton to identify their need
 Speed networking day with Canadian students.
 Amazing Race - Team (that consists of at least one
international/Canadian student) will compete in various
challenges.
 Blind Date - Near Valentines day, we will have a team
that consists of one international student with
one Canadian student, and put them through series of
couples game and crown the winner.

9. GreenScape
Landscaping version of College Pro Painting
 Hire and manage at risk-youth workers!
 Be your own boss!
 Have the best summer job of your life!
Currently Recruiting:
 Operation managers

10. Healing Camp
• Create a volunteer-run community center
• Support Habitat For Humanity in their Operation
• Provide temporary housings for homeless, low-income
family, and at-risk youth
• Help these individuals, family get a second start at their life
Currently Recruiting:
• Project manager
• Design Team
• External Team
• Program Development Team
• Marketing Team

11. Pale Vista
What is Pale Vista? A student run consulting firm
that aims to aid volunteer and charity organizations.
Currently Recruiting:
-3 Marketing Associates
-1 Volunteer Coordinator
-1 External Associate
-1 Designer
-1 Lead Designer
Current Clients:
A great opportunity for those who want competition
experience!

12. Competitions
- SIFE competitions are one of the
largest student competitions in the
world!
- Regionals, nationals, World cup!
- Gain experience with presenting and
networking
- Meet lots of high profile SIFE
alumni!

13. Testimonials from 2012 SIFE Executive Team
“In SIFE, you can take what you have learned in the classroom
and apply it to the real world immediately...Ultimately, what
you get out of SIFE is what you put into it,”
– Theo Kim, VP Projects

14. Fall 2012 Recruitment Information Dates
• Application Deadline – Saturday, September 29 at 11:59pm
• Please apply by filling out this application form, and submitting
your resume to joyce.chan@ualberta.ca if you are interested in
applying.
• Interviews – Beginning on Monday, October 1st
• Full recruitment catalogue can be found @
http://issuu.com/joycejoyceable/docs/fall_2012_recruitme
nt_catalog

15. Thank You!
• We’d like to thank each and every one of you for attending
our Information Session this evening!
• Please feel free to stick around and ask us any questions you
may have.
• We look forward to meeting all of you at our interviews next
week!
Thanks for coming! Have a wonderful night!

16.  Will be held TOMORROW (September 21)
at 8:30 am to SUNDAY at 1pm
 Please come talk to us if you have any
questions!
 If you are interested in this opportunity,
please phone or text Joyce Chan at
(780) 292-0606 ASAP.