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AUGUST 2020 EDITION
Aug 13, 2020
SFU Beedie partners with Rotman and Payments Canada to offer new Business of Payments Program

The global pandemic is having a dramatic impact on the way Canadians pay. What does a more digitized economy mean for payments? SFU Beedie has partnered with Rotman School of Management and Payments Canada to create the Business Payments Program, a new online learning opportunity to help anyone working in the payments ecosystem to better understand and thrive in this fast-changing industry.

Are you in the banking, credit union or fintech space? This program might be right for you.

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SFU BEEDIE NEWS
Ryan Beedie inducted into Order of British Columbia
Ryan Beedie, BBA’91, President of Beedie, has been named a member of the Order of British Columbia for his significant contributions for making BC a better place to live. Ryan is a strong supporter of education and access to education, as evidenced by his $22M gift to SFU in 2011 to establish the Beedie School of Business. For his 50th birthday, he established a $50M scholarship program, Beedie Luminaries, that aims to help “students with potential who are facing financial adversity to advance their education, achieve their dreams, and inspire others.” Ryan was honoured in 2018 with SFU’s Outstanding Alumni Award for Service to the Community.
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CIO Association of Canada and SFU Beedie’s Technology Leadership Program now offered nationally online!
Gain the confidence, tools and knowledge to grow as a leader while building an invaluable network for peers across industries. This unique, part-time online program is for professionals who have potential to advance from a technical to an organizational leadership role. Government grants are now available to cover some of the programming cost.
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Stay connected and win an iPad
Reconnect to share the power of being an SFU Beedie alumni by providing us with your most up-to-date contact information. By completing our Address Update Form, you will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win an iPad and Apple Pencil. Giveaway ends on August 31, 2020. Only one entry per person. Please review the official giveaway rules and regulations for further details.
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Support research on leadership
By participating in the GLOBE Project not only are you supporting important research, but you will also receive a personalized leadership profile.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Sean Burke, BBA’10
Founder, CheckingIn
Learn how Sean’s desire to make a significant impact led him to launch CheckingIn, a self-care and mindfulness app.
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ONLINE EVENTS
SFU Alumni Association Board Candidate Meet and Greet
August 26, 2020
Join us for a casual drop in Meet and Greet with potential future SFU Alumni Association Board Members. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with candidates before voting takes place from September 1-8, 2020. Candidates will be available to answer your questions.
Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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SFU Alumni Association Voting
The SFU Alumni Association is a group of volunteers who are passionate about SFU and who are relied upon by the University to provide an alumni perspective towards advancing SFU’s vision. From September 1-8, 2020, all registered alumni are eligible to vote on incoming directors.
Register and review the candidate profiles online
Call for Judges: 4th Annual BUS 201 Case Challenge
On Saturday, November 28th Beedie School of Business will be hosting its 4th Annual BUS 201 Case Challenge for approximately 450 first-year business students.

We are asking for your help in partnering with us as a judge to bring this experiential learning opportunity to our students and help them gain valuable transferable skills!

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MBA interns available for hire
Equipped with cutting-edge industry knowledge and an average of five years of work experience, MBA interns tackle projects, optimize processes and provide the business intelligence needed to help companies make winning decisions.
Meet the available talent
Inspire SFU Beedie Students
Share your experience and advice with SFU Beedie students. Consider participating virtually as a guest speaker in the online classroom or conducting an informational interview with a BBA or MBA student.
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