Fall Rush 2010

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Whether you're a management science major eager to excel in the finance world, a creative artist hoping to delve into sales and marketing, or a bioengineer passionate about entrepreneurship, Alpha Kappa Psi realizes that talent comes in many forms.

We are recognized as the premier developer of principled leaders and we understand that the business world is composed of only the best and brightest individuals from a wide array of majors and backgrounds.

As the oldest and largest professional business fraternity in the world, we invite you to join us during our FALL 2010 RUSH and see what our organization has to offer.

Visit the "Rush Opportunities" section or our Facebook event page here for more info.

Calendar


BITS Business Conference - May 22, 2010

Don’t let the name fool you: BITS is anything but bite-sized. BITS (Business Ideas To Share) is a business conference that plans on making a big scene at the University of California, San Diego by creating opportunities for people interested in the different fields of business.

Hosted By Alpha Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest business organization at UCSD, BITS Conference is free for all UCSD students and will focus on various business industries, including finance, consulting, marketing, entrepreneurship, and accounting. The conference will feature professionals from these various industries in case studies, presentations, and panels to provide students with better knowledge for their business aspirations.

This is an excellent chance to network and learn about different business ideas, practices, and industries from professionals. Want to find out how executives got to where they are today or just stressed about finding a job after graduation? Let BITS open some doors for you.


Featuring:

Mitch Thrower, Co-Founder of Active.com and CEO of Bump.com

Melissa Wong, Management Consultant at TD Ameritrade

Donald Williams, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton

Jennifer Jones, Senior Accountant at Deloitte

Joey Shurtleff, Co-founder of Veechi

Livia Gibbons, Analytics Coordinator of Red Door Interactive

Dean Koci, Financial Advisor at MassMutual

Del Foit, Professor at Rady School of Management (Innovations to Market)


For more information, check out the BITS Website or the BITS Facebook Group.


Register for the conference here.




Private Equity Industry Night - May 3, 2010

-- Presented by Alpha Kappa Psi and the Undergraduate Investment Society --

Join us to learn about the multi-billion dollar Private Equity industry from executives at JMI Equity, the #1 Private Equity firm in San Diego. Brian Hersman and Dane Skillrud will be presenting an overview of the current private equity industry as well as a specific case study based on the strategic analysis and day-to-day operations that private equity firms use to evaluate portfolio companies. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as learn about the thriving industry from two seasoned professionals. Food and refreshments will also be provided. Join the event group here.

-- About the Speakers --

Brian Hersman

Mr. Hersman is currently the Vice President of JMI Equity and a current Director of PowerPlan Consultants, Inc. Prior to joining the Firm in 2008, Mr. Hersman was a Senior Associate at Vista Equity Partners and a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Hersman graduated from Case Western Reserve University and the Harvard Business School.

Dane Skillrud

Mr. Skillrud is an associate at JMI Equity. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Skillrud was an Analyst in the Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Technology Group at The Walt Disney Company.


For more information, contact:

JingJing Xia | jingjing.xia@ucsdakpsi.com or Karen Zhang | vpexternal.uis@gmail.com



Congratulations Nu Xi Case Competition Team!

At the third annual Principled Business Leadership Institute held in Reno, the Nu Xi team won 1st place in the Case Study Competition.

Through the foundation’s Case Competition, students are introduced to the realities of decision making—including incomplete information, time constraints and conflicting goals--giving them first-hand experience in analyzing business situations. The competition is designed to stimulate students’ thinking by challenging their capabilities and preparing them for future managerial decision making. The video can be seen below:



Endorsement from The Rady School of Management

Dear Student:

The Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego recognizes the valuable program that Alpha Kappa Psi offers to the campus’s undergraduate student body. This co-ed professional business fraternity is the perfect complement to a well-rounded college education. Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders, shaping and preparing its members to succeed and excel in the business world.

We, at the Rady School believe in the same traditional characteristics that this fraternity upholds and practices. Just as we are committed to training students at both the undergraduate level and towards Masters of Business Administration degrees, Alpha Kappa Psi parallels these goals in encouraging its members in moral and ethical values. Alpha Kappa Psi will provide you with an opportunity for leadership and an environment with various resources where you can develop your professional skills to help you succeed in the business world.

Each opportunity that you take is what you decide to make out of it. We encourage you to utilize and take advantage of your surrounding resources.

Sincerely,

C. Clark Jordan, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education

University of California, San Diego