Recent Events
Semester 2, 2008
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Student Host Program Networking Session: 30 October
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Creating Future Leaders Series Seminar by Sally Capp: 29 October
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Student Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition: 23 October
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Melbourne GSM Exchange Information Sessions: 14 and 21 October
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Creating Future Leaders Series Seminar by Sue Toigo: 18 September
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Inside Latin America Film Festival and ColombiAroma Photographic Exhibition: 16-19 September
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Part-time Student Networking Event: 12 September
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Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Membership Presentation: 19 August
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Melbourne Global Mobility France Information Session: 19 August
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Entrepreneurs Week 2008: 8 August - 15 August
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Program Welcome Functions: 1 and 8 August
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Melbourne Graduate School of Management Graduation Dinner: 11 July
Student Host Program Networking Session: 30 October
On Thursday 30 October the Semester 1 2009 Student Hosts attended the inaugural Student Host Program Networking Session on Level 1 of the Alan Gilbert Building. The chance to meet fellow hosts was enjoyed by all over pizza and soft drinks. Everyone had the opportunity to introduce themselves and it was a great way for everyone to get to know each other. An excellent time was had by all and the Student Host cohort experience will continue over the break with people staying in touch through get togethers and Facebook.
Semester 1 2009 Student Hosts.
Creating Future Leaders Series Seminar by Sally Capp: 29 October
On Wednesday 29 October, the Melbourne Graduate School of Management held its second Creating Future Leaders Series Seminar given by Ms. Sally Capp, CEO of the Committee for Melbourne. Ms Capp presented to students from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce on the topic, “The Importance of Higher Education to the city of Melbourne and the Significant Role of Students in Melbourne Society.”
Ms. Capp explained the role of the Committee for Melbourne and in particular highlighted a number of long term strategies to develop Melbourne’s prosperity and liveability including addressing the importance of higher education in the local economy and culture.
Ms. Capp explained the significant contribution international tertiary students make to the State of Victoria. In 2007 alone, they injected $3.9 billion into the Victorian economy. Ms. Capp also confirmed that international education is Victoria’s biggest services export and that international students’ skills enhance Melbourne’s society in many ways.
Additionally, Ms. Capp spoke about the City of Melbourne’s role in facilitating a positive and memorable experience for international students and the positive return on investment which these relationships can bring in the future.
The audience was interested to hear about joint initiatives being developed by the Committee for Melbourne in conjunction with the Faculty of Economics including a Culture Card offering students the opportunity to visit many Victorian attractions; a University Welcome Booth at Melbourne Airport; and Mentoring programs between local businesses and students.
Following the seminar, Ms. Capp met with key Faculty student group representatives and a lively and interesting discussion was had about the issues raised in the seminar and the initiatives of the Committee for Melbourne.
Sally Capp presenting to students.
Student Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition: 23 October
Sponsored by the Melbourne Graduate School of Management, the Student Entrepreneurs Club organised IdeaPitch 2008, a pitch competition event for budding entrepreneurs.
The event started off with a pitching workshop on the 8th of October. The workshop, given by Stephen Sammartino, founder of Rentoid and author of Startupblog, educated the students on how to prepare and deliver an elevator pitch and was the perfect opportunity for students to network and create teams for the competition.
Students who submitted their application to participate in the finals first had to pitch their ideas at the semi-finals on the 16th of October. Students had to enter in either one of the two categories: Business ideas that were in their conceptual stage or Business ideas in a more developed stage.
Eleven teams made it to the final round held on the 23rd of October; these students had to pitch for five minutes in front of a judging panel and a live audience of students and representatives from local businesses. Many thanks to Brooke Young, Executive Director of the Melbourne GSM who did a wonderful job as MC for the evening, as well as Professor Simon Bell, from the Department of Management & Marketing, who was one of the judges. SIFE students Jessica Rae and Richmond Glasgow won the first prize in the conceptual stage category, while 3 students from the Faculty of Engineering won the first prize in the more developed stage category. Using mobile technology, they developed a reminder service for patients taking prescription medication. A pilot of this service will be implemented at two pharmacies in Melbourne soon.
After the announcement of the winning teams and awarding of prizes, finalists, judges and guests had the opportunity to network over canapés and refreshments. A great evening was had by all. Congratulations to our Bachelor of Commerce students Amir Nissen, Arum Sugiono, Roshni Govindaraj and Daniel Lim, and the volunteers who assisted the Entrepreneurs Club, for all their hard work in organising this very successful event.
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Nick Mountford, Principal of Griffith Hack, and Brooke Young, Executive Director of the Melbourne GSM together with winning students James Ramsay, Mark Parncutt and Nader Salameh.
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Brooke Young, Executive Director of the Melbourne GSM, and Richard Day, Business Analyst at Melbourne Ventures, with winning students Jessica Rae and Richmond Glasgow.
Melbourne GSM Exchange Information Sessions: 14 and 21 October
The Melbourne Graduate School of Management ran two information sessions in October for students interested in finding out more about exchange opportunities: destinations, scholarships, eligibility and application procedures. For more information, please visit our Global Opportunities webpage.
"Creating Future Leaders Series" Seminar by Sue Toigo: 18 September
On Thursday 18th September, The Melbourne Graduate School of Management welcomed American political advocate and senior business woman Sue Toigo to the University as part of the inaugural “Creating Future Leaders Series”. Ms Toigo presented to 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce on the topic, “Making the most of your International Experiences – The Benefits of Studying Abroad”.
Ms. Toigo engaged the students with stories from her own exchange experience to Eastern Europe during the 1960’s, which had opened her eyes to the importance of making the most of each opportunity. Ms Toigo reminded students that they were part of a large international network here at the University and encouraged students to share their names and email addresses to begin the networking process, which they all did at the end of the seminar.
Ms. Toigo’s presentation also focused on ways in which students could develop their leadership skills now whilst at university to give them a competitive advantage for the future by doing such things as joining a student group, or volunteering. The seminar was insightful and inspirational to all who attended.
During the afternoon Ms. Toigo met with members of the FMAA student group and they had a very lively and interesting discussion about different issues concerning Commerce students today.
Sue Toigo at the Creating Future Leaders Series seminar and with FMAA student Justin Leung.
Inside Latin America Film Festival and ColombiAroma Photographic Exhibition: 16-19 September
The Inside Latin America Film Festival and ColombiAroma Photographic Exhibition, held from 16 until 19 September, is an initiative of the Latin American Student Association (LASA). Sponsored by the Melbourne Graduate School of Management, the Film Festival and Photographic Exhibition introduced the wonderful, varied cultures of Latin America through screening various movies. Furthermore, the Photographic Exhibition displayed beautiful photos of Colombia’s nature and culture. The Latin American Film Festival opened with a Colombian theme, where students had the opportunity to enjoy Colombian snacks and coffee and the Colombian movie Bolivar, I am. Other movies that were screened during the week originated from Brazil, Peru and Mexico. The Film Festival and Photographic Exhibition were a great success and lots of students enjoyed the week.
Part-time Student Networking Event: 12 September
On Friday 12 September, the Melbourne Graduate School of Management held a Networking Event for our part-time students at bar La Di Da on Little Bourke Street. Part-time students enjoyed the opportunity to network with program directors, other academics, professional staff and fellow students over drinks and canapés. After a welcome speech given by Brooke Young, Executive Director of the Melbourne GSM, there was a prize draw with some lucky students winning a number of great prizes. A great evening was had by all.
Left: Professor David Merret, Program Director Master of International Business, and part-time Master of International Business students Abraham Roy and Archana Ashishna Naidu.
Right: Associate Professor Greg Schwann together with Donna Hristodoulidis, Sarbjit Singh Bhasin and Gurpreet Kaur.
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Membership Presentation: 19 August
On Tuesday 19th August, the Melbourne Graduate School of Management welcomed industry speaker Hunter Leonard, the AMI Victorian State Councillor and Managing Director of Blue Frog Marketing. Students specialising in Marketing from various programs attended the session, which emphasised the importance of being part of a professional networking body and what the AMI has to offer including a mentoring program through the Victorian group Bright Sparks. This was very well received by students.
Hunter talked about marketing’s two fundamental elements, Communication and Exchange. He also spoke about the importance of ethical marketing and how organisational success stems from the marketing department working closely with other departments.
Students were pleased to hear that the AMI website facilitates internship advertisements and some job placement opportunities. The seminar was a good stepping stone for students to gain further insight into the benefits of AMI membership.
Melbourne Global Mobility France Information Session: 19 August
On Tuesday 19 August, The Melbourne Graduate School of Management hosted an information session on exchange opportunities in France. The presentation was given by visiting French native Odile Smadja, who discussed studying at one of our renowned French partner institutions and the great life that France has to offer. A touch of French culture was brought to the Wood Theatre following the presentation where students immersed themselves in the fine French cuisine.
For more information about study opportunities in France, please visit the Melbourne Global Mobility Website.
Entrepreneurs Week 2008: 8-15 August
Entrepreneurs Week 2008 is an initiative of the Student Entrepreneurs Club in partnership with several organisations around the University of Melbourne. Sponsored by the Melbourne Graduate School of Management, the opening session on Friday 8 August was a great success. The concept of entrepreneurship was introduced by Mile Terziovski, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management and Marketing. An ‘apprentice-style’ competition, the Innovator’s Challenge, was launched which ran all week, challenging students to think outside the box and create as much value as possible using an assigned everyday object: paper cups.
Other events included a round table discussion on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation, a session on Global Entrepreneurship and a presentation on new frontiers in ICT. Speakers included academics, industry experts and current students. The week concluded on Friday 15th with students presenting their solutions to the Innovators Challenge in front of an invited panel of judges. The teams came up with great ideas using the paper cups and developed many different initiatives, such as raising awareness for breast cancer sufferers and showing that people can have a positive impact on the environment with simple tasks like taking shorter showers. Congratulations to all those who participated! Read more about the initiatives at the Student Entrepreneurs Club website. Thanks to the Student Entrepreneurs Club for organizing this fantastic week!
Panel discussion held on Monday (left). Executive Director of the Melbourne GSM Brooke Young with Amir Nissen, President of Student Entrepreneurs.
Program Welcome Functions: 1 and 8 August
On Friday 1 August and Friday 8 August, all programs at the Melbourne Graduate School of Management held Welcome Functions for their respective students and staff. At great venues such as University House, ACMI at Federation Square and BLVD in Southbank, the students enjoyed the opportunity to network with fellow students from their course over drinks and canapés. After a welcome speech by the program directors, the students were entertained with live acoustic music and DJs. In addition, the Master of Applied Commerce cohort adopted a Chinese Theme to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. The Welcome Functions provided an excellent opportunity to celebrate the start of the new semester!
Melbourne Graduate School of Management Graduation Dinner: 11 July
On Friday 11 July, 250 graduating students, family, friends and staff came to to the Melbourne Museum for a night of celebration. The evening's entertainment included a welcome speech from the Dean, the presentation of the inaugural Melbourne GSM Dean's Honours List and a new Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Melbourne GSM, awarded to Patricia Migallos former president of the MAC and Melbourne GSM Student Groups. The students heard from fellow graduand Alan Wong on his experiences as a part time MBIT student, were entertained with a live jazz band and finished off the evening with plenty of dancing. A great night was had by all. Many congratulations to all our graduands!