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Business Learning Community Students Launch Business

ANOVA | BUSINESS LEARNING COMMUNITY

Thomas Hooker (‘21), Chris Lomartire (‘21), and Burke Whaley (‘21) came to UNC Charlotte in Fall 2017 and met each other in the Business Learning Community. With their talents and passions combined, they launched a business called ANOVA. Their business creates media and marketing strategy for clients.

Each of the company's founders have a unique skill set and reason for starting ANOVA. We asked them to each share their personal vision and passion for the company. 

Burke - "My vision for starting my own company is to create something meaningful and impactful that I can look back on and be proud of when I'm old. I want to be able to change the world through beautiful content and bring people together in their community."

Chris - "My passion for videography and photography has taught me so many things, brought me to
amazing places, and has allowed me to meet so many people. I fell in love with the creative process and now being able to implement it into a business is something I have always dreamed of."

Thomas - "After seeing my dad's freedom in owning his own business, it made me realize I didn't want to work for someone else to build their dreams. I wanted to work to build my own. Being able to apply my growing passion for photography and videography is truly a dream come true."

To learn more about ANOVA, visit www.anovamedia.co , email mailbox@anovamedia.co or follow them on Instagram.

Chris, Thomas, and Burke are first year students in the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte.
They are all members of the Business Learning Community.

Business Learning Community Visits Bank of America

BLC Visits Bank of America

Bank of America | BUSINESS LEARNING COMMUNITY

On Friday, April 13 the Business Learning Community connected with Johnathan Hill (2013 alumnus

of the Belk College of Business) to learn about the Applied Technology Program (ATP) and see

it in action. The students took the Light Rail to 9th Street Station.

 

The Business Learning Community got see a “sprint review,” where ATP participants shared progress updates on their deliverables with key stakeholders. Then, Johnathan Hill provided an overview of ATP and lead a Q&A about working at Bank of America, qualifications for acceptance into ATP, and advice for students.

Entrepreneurial Decisions Course Offered in Fall

MGMT 4300 - Entrepreneurial Decisions

The course is on entrepreneurial decisions – the key dilemmas and debates faced by entrepreneurs. Students will learn about the key decisions that real entrepreneurs face in operating their ventures. A dilemma is “an argument presenting two or more equally conclusive alternatives; a choice or a situation involving choice between equally unsatisfactory alternatives; a problem seemingly incapable of a satisfactory solution”. The process of entrepreneurship involves the recognition of challenges and dilemmas, vigorous debate, and ultimately, solutions. No solution lasts long in an entrepreneurial milieu whose underpinning is “creative destruction”. MBAD 5300 - Entrepreneurial Decisions Examines the important decisions that entrepreneurs make in forming new ventures, from founding a venture as an individual versus a team, to growth: how much and how fast, to self-financing versus debt versus equity, to rules: playing by them versus setting them. Type Time Days Where Date Range Schedule Type Instructors Class 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm W Center City 601 Aug 20, 2018 - Dec 05, 2018 Lecture Justin W Webb (P)

Join us for a Coffee Break!

Become a Belk College Featured Women in Business Student

Consider nominating yourself or a peer to be April's Featured Women in Business student. Applications are due Friday, April 20th. 

Are you an accomplished Belk College student or know of someone deserving the title? Apply today- applications are easy to fill out. The Women in Business initiative is seeking to acknowledge accomplished students of the Belk College of Business. To do this, a featured Belk College student will be selected at the end of each month, shared on the WIB media pages and receive a gift. We want to hear what makes you stand out and why you should be the featured Belk College Student of the month. 

Meet our previous Featured Students: Madison Hartnessand Maria Mandujano!

Let's talk about INTERNSHIPS!

Are you still wondering what you’re going to do with your summer? Are you ready to get a head start on your career?

The Belk College of Business offers internship for credit for students who have:

·         Reached a junior or senior standing and have declared a major

·         At least a 2.0 GPA

·         Met the pre-requisite requirements for their major

Why would you take an internship for credit?

·         Through the class, you will receive guidance from not only your supervisor but also will have faculty support within the classroom to assist with difficult workplace situations, general questions, etc. Who doesn’t want another layer of support?

·         Within the discussions of the class, you will learn about what your classmates might be doing in their internship, so if your internship ends up being a career that isn’t for you, you will have many other ideas!

·         Internships are usually more successful when expectations are clear, employers actively participate, interns keep a journal, and interns have some mentorship—all which can be achieved through the class!

For more information, attend an information session April 18^th at 12:30pm or April 26^th at 12:30pm in the Niblock Student Center flex space. You can register via the hyperlinks above.

Here are just a few of the (open!) internships from Hire- A- Niner:

·         Commscope | Legal Business Operations Internship | Open until 4/18

·         Compass Group | Canteen Human Resources Internship | Open until 4/20

·         Leading Results Inc. | Inbound Marketing Intern | Open until 4/28

·         Barings | Investment Systems Summer Intern | Open until 4/29

·         LPL Financial | Business Risk Management Internship | Open until 5/5

·         Ingersoll Rand Company | Corporate Strategy Intern | Open until 5/6

Here a few more resources that you could use to find an internship:

·         Internships.comOver 100,000 listings from 60,000 employers

·         Glassdoor.comInternship listings from company websites, job boards, & employers

·         SimplyHired.comSite that aggregates job listings from several sources

·         Idealist.org Great for looking for internships and jobs in the non- profit sector

·         USAjobs.gov Great for looking for internships and jobs working for the U.S. government

The career center has walk-in hours every day from 10am-4pm for resume reviews and they also have resources for practicing interview skills: https://career.uncc.edu/mockinterviewprogram.

Long story short, whether you do an internship for credit or for experience, this would be a great way to spend your summer! Apply now!

"Fuel your Savings" Webinar from Wells Fargo

Fuel Your Savings - hosted by Wells Fargo

April 19th 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Career Classroom, Atkins Room 146

UNC Charlotte has been chosen to host Wells Fargo's next Beyond College Financial Series! UNC Charlotte alum, Dewey Norwood, is involved in this exciting initiative. Space is limited and the panel will be nationally streamed.

Wells Fargo will host a 60-minute webinar to provide students with important budgeting and savings strategies, how to plan for a successful financial future, and the ABC’s of investing. This webinar is open to students from all majors and disciplines. This webinar will be streamed and participants will receive the webinar link after they successfully register. To make the session interactive, participants will be able to submit questions in advance during registration and throughout the webinar. To participate, please register by Wednesday, April 18th.

REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR AT THE LINK BELOW:
https://engage.vevent.com/index.jsp?eid=7385&seid=263

Future Opportunities

NEW Carolinas Spring Learning Event

NEW Carolinas Spring Learning Event  STOP - DROP & ROLL! Strategies to "Spring Forward" with Strength and Purpose Keynote Speaker Grace Killelea Author of The Confidence Effect and CEO of The GKC Group Grace Killelea,  is the CEO and Founder of the GKC Group, a leadership and development firm based in Philadelphia. As an accomplished human resource and talent executive, Grace's work rests on what she has identified as the four cornerstones of leadership: relationships, reputation, results, and resilience. She inspires change.  Grace is also the best-selling author of "The Confidence Effect". Enjoy our keynote speaker & networking with business peers at:  Great Wolf Lodge - Charlotte/Concord 10175 Weddington Road, Concord, NC, 28027 Friday April 27, 2018 1:30PM - 3:30PM Registration Fee $65 for Members / $75 for Non-Members NOTE: Walk-ins will not be accepted at this event. AGENDA 1:30 - 2:00 PM - Registration & Open Networking 2:00 - 2:10 PM - Speaker Introduction & Announcements, 2:10 - 3:00 PM  - Keynote Speech by Grace Killelea 3:00 - 3:30 PM - Wrap Up, Book Signing & Networking Close STAY CONNECTED:

Scholarships are available for UNC Charlotte students interested in attending the Network of Executive Women (NEW) Spring Learning Event on April 27, 2018 in Concord, NC! Join 250+ business professionals for networking and skill building while hearing from amazing guest speakers. If you’re interested in attending and want to apply for the registration scholarship in order to attend the event please email your resume to Libby Couch at libby.couch-askew@kcc.com by April 20.

Finance & Entrepreneurship Student Workshop

BLC Rides Light Rail to Uptown

Business Learning community excursion

Uptown Excursion | Business Learning Community

The Business Learning Community (BLC) enjoyed a sunny, spring day in Uptown Charlotte last week!  

Students took a 25 minute ride on the Blue Line from campus to 9th Street Station in Uptown. The morning began with a walking tour of Uptown Charlotte starting in First Ward Park. Students then walked to 7th Street Market, up College Street, down Tryon Street, past the Bank of America Corporate Center, past Wells Fargo II, all the way to the Duke Energy Center, and then west through Latta Arcade to Romare Bearden Park.

The day ended with a behind-the-scenes tour of Bank of America Stadium, home of the Panthers.

BLC Members are actively engaged with academic, social, and professional development opportunities. The community provides students with unique ways to expand business knowledge and sills while connecting with Charlotte area businesses, faculty, staff, fellow students, and campus resources. Check out the Business Learning Community website for more information!

Students Attend Women In Business Alumni Luncheon

Women in business alumni luncheon

Professional Development | Women in Business

Women in Business Ambassadors and Affiliates were invited to the Belk College of Business's first Spring Women in Business Alumni Networking Luncheon. The students arrived prior to the luncheon and had the opportunity to network with many successful professionals in Charlotte. 

Natalia Jenkins shared her experience and growth by being apart of the Women in Business Initiative (WIB). She specifically highlighted her time at last year's 2017 WIB Fall Retreat. "By becoming more involved with WIB, I had the opportunity to go on the fall retreat hosted in Greenville, SC. We talked about the inequalities that we face as women in the workplace and how we can combat these barriers. The most memorable activity from the retreat was working on elevator pitches. We partnered up and recorded one another. Seeing myself on camera really showed me areas that I could improve and what I was doing well", said Natalia. 

After Natalia spoke, the afternoon featured a presentation by executive coach and Belk College alumna, Heidi Hansen. Heidi is a multi-lingual, with over two decades of corporate training and adult education experience specializing in developing face-to-face networking and facilitating career growth for business professionals.

Heidi's presentation was titled "Purposeful Networking: Dismantle Fear, Build Confidence, Be Effective". The topic was tailored to improve interpersonal skills for introverts in middle and executive management. 

If you are interested in joining the Women in Business Initiative and attending future event such as this, make sure to check out womeninbusiess.uncc.edu.

Lunch and Learn-Intern Panel

Do you want to be the world's greatest intern?

Join us for our final Lunch and Learn featuring the following Student Intern Panelists: 

• Selim Ayyildiz | Ally Financial
• Madison Hartness | University Professional Internship Program (UPIP) and BCOB External Relations
• Ahmad Hill | Gaston County Budget Office
• Shaun McConoughey | Wells Fargo, 7 Mile Advisors, and Citi in NYC

**Lunch is Provided**

Please register to attend: Click Here to RSVP

Internships for Academic Credit

Belk college juniors and seniors:

Did you know the Belk College of Business offers an internship for academic credit program? If you're searching for a summer internship opportunity, or already have an offer in hand, check out our internship for academic credit information sessions! 

The first step is to attend an information session, either  IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY. 

If you have questions, please contact stcenterpd@uncc.edu.

*Note Summer 3400 Academic Internships are considered Distance Education courses, and will be assessed at the Summer Distance Education tuition rate. Please contact Student Accounts for more information*

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