Collegiate Leadership Academy 2009
DEC Camosun is heading to New York once again! We are leaving November 11 and retuning on November 15, 2009. The estimated total cost for the trip is attached with the information document.
Why go? What is it all about? Get your questions answered.
Find out more..Collegiate Leadership Academy 2009 or speak to one of the DEC board members.
Recruiting Finance Tutors 2009
Camosun School of Business is looking for finance tutors for Fall 2009 semester.
Interested applicants with the appropriate faculty recommendation should contact the Department Chair- Yolina Denchev at Denchev@camosun.bc.ca.
Why join DEC Camosun?
International Competition’s: Travel to places such as New York, Anaheim and Washington to compete in business cases, prepared presentations, business simulations and written examinations. Compete in the fields of Management, Administration, Marking, Sales, Finance, Accounting, Hospitality, Tourism, Arts, Communications, Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Volunteering opportunities: Make a positive contribution to the community you live in by exploring our already established volunteering networks. Delta Epsilon Chi – Camosun community service is often relevant to your studies in the Camosun business program.
Leadership development: Further develop your leadership skills by taking the steps of getting involved and become a leader of tomorrow. Participate in the Collegiate Leadership academy in New York, New York. Become and active leaders and stand out against your peers to your future employers.
Scholarships & Awards: Delta Epsilon Chi awards over $300,000 in scholarships yearly. Also apply for five awards including Community Service Award, Honor Award, Chapter Leadership Award, Provincial Leadership Award, Advisor of the Year Award and the Passport Award. Have the opportunity to win over 40 international and state awards.
Unique Networking Opportunities: When you join Delta Epsilon Chi you meet business leaders within your community and across the world. Network with students with common interests and ambitions. Be the first to meet the leaders of tomorrow.
Become a business leader of tomorrow and join Delta Epsilon Chi Camosun today. We hope to see you at the next meeting and we look forward to meeting you!
Annual Report 2009
Delta Epsilon Chi Camosun Annual Report 2009.
Thanks to a successful year and we look forward to seeing you in the new term.
Camosun Business Students Shine in California
The Camosun Chapter of Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC) competed in the 48th annual International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California April 22nd through the 25th. The chapter sent nine members to compete in a combination of individual and team events and brought home four awards. Christopher Paine and Jonathan Gehrts were awarded first place for their performance in the prestigious Financial Statement Analysis Competition. In the Entrepreneurship Event, John Sargent was called to the stage as a finalist for his business plan to start a local pizza chain which markets customizable pizzas prepared in under three minutes. Additionally, Heather Lane and Christopher Paine were recognized with National Honor Awards for their high scholastic achievement and participation in Delta Epsilon Chi Activities.
More than 1600 students, advisers and judges attended the Anaheim Conference, representing chapters from across the US and Canada. Students had an opportunity to compete in one of 20 events that are classified as a case study, or business simulation, or prepared business presentation. Events are tied to one of the following areas of study: Management, Marketing and Sales, Accounting and Finance, Hospitality, Design, Travel and Tourism, Business Law and Ethics, Food Service, and Entrepreneurship.
DEC Camosun is a business club which strives to prepare its members for a variety of local and international business related competitions. The club also looks for ways in which they can give back to their college and local communities through promoting and contributing to charitable initiatives like the student food bank, Choices Adoption and Counseling Services, and the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children.
The Club hosted a number of fund raising events throughout the year which helped them raise money to cover some of their travel and registration fees. The club is extremely grateful for the generous support received from local businesses that contributed to this effort.
DEC Washington State Career Development Conference
Business students brought home the bling after competing in the 43rd annual Washington State Career Development Conference, February 18th through the 20th. Eighty six students from five Washington state colleges and universities along with Camosun College participated. Attendees competed in sixteen different events.
Taking home the first place award for the Entrepreneurship Event, was the team of Patrick Antonio, Ben Gerbrecht, and Peter Paine. The Entrepreneurship Event requires participants to prepare a written business plan and then orally present the plan to a panel of judges. Patrick, Ben and Peter took a modified version of their IBC project and blew away the competition!
Our outstanding performance was not limited to the Entrepreneurship Event. In the Restaurant and Food Service Management event, Peter Tikk and Charlene Caldwell captured the second and third place medals respectively. Winning second and third place respectively in the Retail Management event were Mitchell Woolley and Anisha Lagah. Heather Lane was runner up in the Human Resource Management event. The Restaurant and Retail Management events are business simulation events which required the completion of a multiple choice exam and role playing situational analysis. The Human Resource event is a case study event.
Executive Board 2008-2009
President
Christopher Paine
I am a third year Bachelor’s in Business Administration – Accounting Camosun student. I have earned a Diploma in Business Administration – Accounting. After graduation with my degree I plan to article with the Chartered Accountant School of Business to become a Chartered Accountant. I am a full time student and have a part time job as an Accounting Clerk for the Town of View Royal, which I landed through the Camosun Co-op program.
Outside of work and school I practice Kung-fu, Muay Thai kickboxing and occasionally Brazilian ju-jitsu martial arts. Yearly events that I try not to miss are Victoria Whiskey festival, Victoria Beer festival, Victoria Symphony Slash, Victoria Jazz festival, and Folkfest.
Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
Kristen Van Dinther
I am a third year accounting student. I spend my days studying, working out, watching movies and visiting with my cat. I can usually be found studying in a break out room or the library.
There is life after high school – Its college!!! It is the best decision of your life, so work hard and the benefits will be yours!
Vice President – Administration
Heather Lane
I am a third year student in the Bachelor of Business administration degree program – HR and Management. I have earned a finance diploma and a management certificate at Camosun. I also work in the field of HR for a recruiting firm. When I have completed the degree program I plan to write my CHRP exam and continue to stay active with BC HRMA.
When I am not at school or work I enjoy volunteering, yoga, and spending time with my friends and family (ideally near the ocean or a lake!). I believe that it is best to be as involved in what you love as possible because it is not the years in your life that matters, but the life in your years!
