Last Meeting of the Semester - November 17th @ 7p.m.

Join MBS at our last General Body meeting of the semester at the FSU College of Business-same place & same space. Room#334 at 7 p.m. - We will be discussing Spring Semester Events, have a business activity, and talk about the end of the semester banquet. Also, giving away some free MBS shirts (I love MBS)!

In addition, please take our MBS Survey either online(BlackBoard) or email the attached Document Survey(Click Here) to the MBS Parliamentarian Brandon Allen at bja06@fsu.edu. the feedback will be used to enhance MBS participation.

Annual Real Estate Trends & Networking Conference

The FSU Real Estate Trends & Networking Conference

is organized to inform participants of the emerging trends

and issues facing the real estate industry. The conference

focuses on factors affecting markets in the southeast region

of the U.S.

HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday Evening, Nov. 6: P.J. O'Rourke, Political Satirist

and Best-Selling Author, will give us the political lay-of-the-land,

as only he can, as it appears in the days immediately following the

presidential elections.

Friday, Nov. 7: Featured plenary and concurrent "hot topic"

sessions are planned that highlight the critical issues affecting

today's real estate investment and development climate. Top

executives will discuss the emerging trends affecting the retail,

office/industrial and multi-family segments, as well as offer

insights on conditions in the capital market.

Registration is FREE for FSU students!!

WebLink: http://www.fsurealestate.com/index.cfm?page=34

Graduate School @ Georgia Tech- FOCUS Program

Contact Ronald Stevens at rstevens@gatech.edu

If any current FAMU/FSU Students are interested in coming to GA Tech. This is a great event to attend! FOCUS is a program aimed at recruiting more minority students to pursue graduate education, especially graduate work within the programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. You can learn more by visiting the FOCUS 2009 website at http://www.focus.gatech.edu/. If you have any questions, you can email me and I can forward you to any that I cannot answer. WHEN: January 15th - 18th, 2009 INVITED: High school seniors, undergraduate juniors and seniors, current graduate students nearing graduation with a PhD OTHER: Subsidized travel to Atlanta, free hotel room, opportunity to learn about Georgia Tech and specific majors, meet and greet with current students and administrators, free hotel room, LEARN ABOUT FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION...free hotel room...AND MORE! Ronald Stevens 2nd Year MS Human Computer Interaction Georgia Institute of Technology http://www.RonaldStevensJr.com/

Next Meeting- November 3rd @ 7p.m.

MBS working to Bridge the Gap between minority collegiate and Corporate America.
Color in your missing talent. Join MBS at our next general body meeting November 3rd at the Rovetta Business Building B- room# 334 @ 7 p.m.

Last MBS Meeting- Oct. 20th- Guest Speaker Lauren Dalton

Lauren Dalton

Director of Internship Programs

Email: ldalton@cob.fsu.edu

Lauren Dalton was a guest speaker at the general body meeting for the Minority Business Society last week-Oct.20th, 2008. She spoke about her new role as Director of Internship programs for the College of Business and upcoming internship opportunity. In addition, she spoke about how to set yourself apart from other students seeking internships.

Dalton holds a master's degree from Florida State University in global product development and a bachelor's degree in textiles and consumer sciences. She returns to the university from a position at Liz Claiborne, Inc., where she worked for Kate Spade New York, one of the four direct brands with a global portfolio of retail premium designer clothing and accessories. While working at the New York City office, Ms. Dalton served as an assistant to the product managers and a liaison between the corporate product team and their overseas factories.

SEO Internship Opportunities/ Seminar with the Alpha Phi Alpha Frat, Inc.

Tanesha Harper the Atlanta Region recruiter for Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) along with MBS's Dominique Walkers(Travel Director) served as panel speakers for the "Economic State of the Student" lecture last week co-sponsored by the Minority Business Society and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

SEO is the nation’s premier summer internship program for talented minority collegiate leading to full-time job offers with Fortune 500 companies.

Visit www.seo-usa.org for futher details.

Heartwalk @ Tom Brown Park- Minority Business Society

Minority Business Society successfully reached our goal of raising $100 for the Heartwalk, which took place at the Tom Brown Park last weekend.

MBS/ A Phi A- Seminar Oct. 16th @ 7 p.m-The Economic State of the Student: What does it all really mean!?

The Minority Business Society, The Iota Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., & the Student Resource Center

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The Economic State of the Student: What does it all really mean!?
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-Why did my financial aid drop late?
-What does the stock market failing even mean?
-Why couldn't I get a student loan like I did before?
-CSPAN, CNN...if its not ESPN i don't neeed to watch it, all the other stuff makes no sense!!!!

It's time to step your game up concerning what is happening in today's economy. If you're confused, trying to find out more, or wanting to educate others, this is where you need to be!

With stock markets hitting record lows and being similarly compared to the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, much media attention has been devoted to its coverage. Amidst the collapse of major financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, lies the uncovered truth of how the “average person” is affected; rather today’s college student.

What: The Economic State of the Student: What does it all mean?!

When: Thursday October 16, 2008 @ 7 pm

Where: Starry Conference Room (rm 214 Rovetta Business Bldg A)

Intern with SEO!! Informational-Oct. 15-16th 2008

Event: Intern with SEO!!
"Start building a solid career path!"
What: Informational Meeting
Host: Minority Business Society
Start Time: Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, October 16 at 3:00pm
Where: RBB 334, College of Business

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is the nation’s premier summer internship program for talented minority collegiate leading to full-time job offers.

-Open to all majors
-Ranked as one of the best internships in America
-Earn $700-$1300 a Week this Summer


MEET AN SEO RECUITER AND SPEAK WITH SEO ALUMNI
-Thursday, October 15th
--7pm to 9pm
---RBB 334, College of Business

ONE ON ONE RESUME AND APPLICATION WORKSHOP
-Friday, October 16th
--11am to 3pm
---Dunlap Student Success Center (Career Center)

Happy Birthday Jackie Smith (MBS President)

Happy Birthday wishes to Jackie Smith the MBS President!

MBS General Body Meeting: “Secret to Success…Preparing for Seminole Futures” - 9/22/08

Guest Speaker Dominique St.Fleur

Background:
-Started his own company and traded from the stock market
-Started "Collegiate Investment Society"
-St-Fleur is spearheading the Golden Opportunities Mentorship Program, created by the college's Student Leadership Council.
-He earned a 3.951 GPA during his junior FSU tenure and is enrolled in the university's Honors Program.

-St-Fleur interned last summer with Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Global Insurance Group.

-His project, the "Insurance Asset Allocation Model," focused on providing higher yield and more diversification for insurance companies that invest with Goldman Sachs.

Student Tips for Freshman:
1. Avoid being a regular college student
2. Add value to yourself - A) On campus organizations B.) Internship- Real world experience C.) Maintain a high G.P.A
3. Step outside the box and be original

Seminole Future Tips:

1. Resumes gets you the interview- (Make 4-5 copies of your resume on "Resume paper")
2. Dress Business Professional not Casual
3. Have a "30 sec. introduction"
4. Always get a business card and follow-up with an email
5. Make personal Business cards to stand out from other collegiate

Special MBS Birthday wishes to Raquhel (MBS Secretary)

Happy Birthday Raquhel Taylor!

MBS Community service- Heart Walk Oct. 18th 2008 @ Tom Brown Park

Hi Everyone,

If you would like to participate in community service for a good cause please register yourself for the Big Bend START! Heart Walk.
"The Start! Heart Walk is the single-largest fundraiser fot the American Heart Association, which raises millions of dollars to fight heart disease and stroke-- the nation's # 1 and # 3 killers. Funds raised from the Start! Heart Walk serve this community through cardiovascular education and community programs, research and advocacy."
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Location: Tom Brown Park
Time: Walk begins at 10:00am

WEBSITE TO REGISTER: www.bigbendheartwalk.kintera.org

Participants/Walkers- How to Register:
* Select REGISTER HERE link
*Select I AGREE to waiver/agreement
*Select JOIN A TEAM
*Find the company name (COLLEGE OF BUSINESS) in the drop box, click SELECT
*Click the link for your team name (MINORITY BUSINESS SOCIETY)
*Select JOIN OUR TEAM and accept waiver/agreement once again
* Fill out your PERSONAL INFORMATION
*Create username and password
*Set your personal fundraising goal (OUR GOAL IS $100, THAT'S $10 FOR 10 PPL)
*You will then recieve a confirmation

We will be doing shuttles from the union circle on this day!

If you have any questions, email me at mlf07e@fsu.edu or call 404.217.0465

MBS Banquet Spring Banquet

On April 14 MBS had their end of the year banquet @ Macaroni Grill. The Banquet marked the end of the 07-08 e-board and introduced the new 08-09. End of the year awards were given and seniors gave their farewells. MBS thanks the 07-08 e-board for a great year and wishes all the graduating seniors the best of luck!!

MBS Spring 2008 Banquet @ 7pm- Macaroni Grill- Announcement

MBS will have a banquet to recognize our Graduating Seniors and Give out awards on April 14th at Macaroni Grill on Appalachee @ 7p.m. Please rsvp to Secretary Dominique Walker (email: daw06d@fsu.edu ) so she has a head count thanks.

Location:

Macaroni Grill
1498 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301-3004 US
850-877-1706

Invite link:
http://www.macaronigrill.com/evite/previewinvitation.aspx?EviteID=5198&GuestID=18046&View=GUEST

MBS Members Return from Corporate Tour Spring 2008- LA, Cali

MBS members returned from Corporate Tour Sun. April 6th 2008 from Los Angeles, California.

We visited companies and places such as:

1. UCLA

2. GT law firm

3. Bob Gails Event Planning (Million dollar business)

4. Trammel Crow Real Estate Firm (Billion dollar business)

5. Non-profit organization.

Sight -Seeing:

1. Rosco's Chicken and Waffles (for fun)

2. Venice Beach aka Muscle Beach

3. Beverly Hills

4. Baldwin Hills

5. Trolly tour of Los Angeles, California

6. Plus, much more...

MBS Community Service- Boys & Girls Club in Frenchtown- Feb. 22nd

MBS had a Community Service event Feb. 22nd @ 2:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club. We were located at the Bethel Family Center down Bronough Street, and conducted some activities with kids from ages 10-12. The adolescents enjoyed themselves and even engaged themselves in a healthy competition of playing Business Crossword puzzles against one another.

Enterprenuership Workshop @ FAMU- Feb. 29th 2008

Workshop Info:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI) will feature Randal D. Pinkett, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners and season four winner of NBC's "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump, as the keynote speaker at the “Inventure to Venture” Technology and Entrepreneurship Workshop scheduled for Friday, February 29, 2008.

The workshop is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. Student Registration = $10.

Visit this website for more info: http://www.invention2venture.org/tallahassee/

MBS 3rd General Body Meeting: Entrepreneurs Edition- 2/11/08

Want to start your own Business?... Learn how

Monday, February 11, 2008
7:00pm - 8:30pm
College of Business Room 334

If you ever thought about starting your own business, then you don't want to miss this meeting. MBS will be bringing in, not one, but two entrepreneurs to share with us their experiences, struggles, success, and much more!




















Some Business startup tips by FSU Alumni and Business owner Tanisha Gordon from a company called "Purse-N-Ality" that were discussed:

1) Do what you love.

2) Start your business while you’re still employed or save while you are in college.

3) Don’t do it alone.

4) Get clients or customers first.

5) Write a business plan.

6) Do the research.

7) Get professional help.

8) Get the money lined up.

9) Be professional from the get-go.

10) Get the legal and tax issues right the first time.

Announcements

ALL MONEY FOR L.A. IS DUE!!!!!!! The total cost of the trip is $350 and you must be a dues paying member to go.

We will collected dues that night and for all members that wanted to have name tags they were $7.

Purse-N-Ality Contact Info:




Purse-N-Ality Clothes, Accessories, and Shoes line Photos:

MBS 2nd General Body Meeting-State Farm Agent-1/28/08

Tom Graham from State Farm came by to explain insurance careers and investing in one's future by getting life insurance.

We had a brief ice breaker on "How to make a tie."

There was also a discussion on the upcoming MBS Corporate Tour. In addition, there was an open debate on a controversial topic titled, "What politician will you vote for this upcoming election?"

----------Click Here to View More Pictures from the Meeting-----------

MBS Corporate Spring 2008 Tour to Los Angeles, California- Information...

Corporate Tour: Los Angeles, California
April 2th-6th

Depart: Jacksonville Wednesday, April 2th
Arrive: Los Angeles Wednesday, April 2th

Depart : Los Angeles Sunday, April 6th (early morning)
Arrive : Jacksonville Sunday, April 6th
(we arrive back into Tallahassee before the evening)

*Need at least 5 to 6 driver to drive their car to Jacksonville
Gas and parking will be paid by MBS

Wednesday:
Drive to Jacksonville
Flight from Jacksonville to LA
Check –in to Hotels

Thursday:
Visit 3 companies (8:30am-4:30pm)
Group Dinner

Friday:
Visit 3 companies (8:30am-4:30pm)
Night on the town

Saturday:
Culture Enrichment Activity
Sightseeing
Night on the town

Sunday:
Flight from LA to Jacksonville
Drive from Jacksonville
Arrive into Tallahassee

Approximate cost of trip is $350. This cost covers all expenses except for your food.
Money will be collected after or before any MBS event by the Treasurer, Bettye McKinnon- Email: bdm05d@fsu.edu
Due date for all money will be Monday, February 11 (first come first serve)

NOTE:
•Members attending Corporate Tour are required to participate in all Fundraising Events

•There will be a cap at 25-30 members allow to attend trip and priority will be given to those members who attend MBS Events.

•You must be a dues paying member to attend corporate tour

•Members are not required but suggested to get a MBS name badge (cost of badge is $7)

•Members are not required but suggested to get business cards from www.visitaprints.com ; they are FREE but you will be ask to pay for shipping (approximate cost of shipping is $4-7)

•MBS reserves the right to refund your money in the event that you fail to participate in events or for disorderly conduct

MBS Week Spring 2008- "College Hill Interns"

Tuesday, January 22^nd-Making the Cut

“A Professional Development Workshop”

Location: Kellum Lounge@ 7pm

Click Here to View Sample Resumes from the Workshop - http://www3.webng.com/MBSociety/data/mbs_sample_resumes.pdf

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Wednesday, January 23^rd-“TASTE THE CLASS”

Wine & Cheese Social

Location: Oglesby Art Gallery Krentzman Lounge @ 7:00pm

Event open to everyone in the College of Business

MBS Community Service Project- Jan.18th 2008- Pictures

MBS had a Community Service Event Friday @ 3:30 pm., Jan. 18th. It was an environmental project, cleaning up Pensacola street (near FSU Campus).

**Note:If you were at this event, and would like to download some of these pictures, click the "View/Download MBS Photos" link.**

MBS Corporate Tour- Spring 2008- Are you Ready?

MBS Week-"College Hill Interns"

MBS Week 2008: College Hill Interns

January 22^nd-26^th

Tuesday, January 22^nd-Making the Cut

“A Professional Development Workshop”

Location: Kellum Lounge@ 7pm

Wednesday, January 23^rd-“RESPECT THE HUSTLE”

MBS in the Union

members are asked to wear business suits to show support

Wednesday, January 23^rd-“TASTE THE CLASS”

Wine & Cheese Social

Location: Oglesby Art Gallery Krentzman Lounge @ 7:00pm

Event open to everyone in the College of Business

Thursday, January 24^th-MAKING CONNECTIONS

“Networking Event w/ Companies and COB”

College of Business

Weichelt Lounge: College of Business Room 220

Friday, January 25^th-“WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD”

Diversity Breakfast and Career Fair

Location: Civic Center 9am-4pm

Saturday, January 26^th-“CREAM: Cash Rules Everything Around Me”

Making Money by Fundraising

Location: Wal-Mart

Time: 11am-1pm

Welcome to the New "MBS Blog Spot"

Greetings Everyone,

On behalf of MBS I would like to say "Welcome to our new blog spot." This site will be used as a way for the MBS E-board to connect with both current and potential MBS members. We will post information about both upcoming events , and past events in MBS (via pictures, and video). I hope that you take the time to peruse and discover opportunities in our FSU organization, and also provide use with valuable feedback.

Best Wishes,


Kevin Sapp (Web Design Chair)