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Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Opportunities
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Mindy Ver SteegtDirector, SIFE USA Programs, 1959 E. Kerr St., Springfield, MO 65803, 800-235-9585 ext. 318, mversteegt@sife.org, www.sife.orgOpen Meeting and Information Session, RGL 105, Wednesday, November 14, 10:00 AMStudents In Free Enterprise is the largest collegiate organization in the world, with active SIFE teams on more than 1400 campuses in 47 countries; this is truly a worldwide student movement. Supported by corporate and individual donors from around the world, SIFE provides a plethora of opportunities for faculty, students, and the college/university.For students, SIFE provides the opportunity to take what is being taught in the classroom and practically apply it to life, while in college. In addition, students will have numerous career and internship opportunities through our Career Opportunity Fairs and the SIFE virtual career fair. Students also have the chance to network and interact with students from other campuses and with some of the leading CEOs, business executives, and entrepreneurs from around the world.For faculty, SIFE provides the same amazing networking opportunities. Above all, SIFE will provide faculty the chance to see students bring to life the principles they are striving to teach every day in their classroom. Through the projects completed by the SIFE team faculty will see students grow, mature, and become teachers themselves.Through SIFE, colleges and universities have the chance to be recognized locally, nationally and internationally through participation in SIFE Expositions, through local and national press coverage, and through involvement with the business community. SIFE has been the feature of articles in publications such as Fortune, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, USA Today and a host of local newspapers. Radio and news stations across the nation have also done feature stories on SIFE, including coverage on NBC's Today Show and CNNfn.
Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 105
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum