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Posted September 28, 2010 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan

Launch meeting Thursday 30 September 2010 at UW Velocity

Start a Bank? You can at Waterloo Banking Project.

Come to learn more about our plans to create student-run financial services in Waterloo. Students from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University are welcome to attend. Find out how you can contribute to this worthwhile initiative.

Fall 2010 Launch Meeting
Thursday, Sept 30th 2010 at 5pm
Velocity, University of Waterloo

Get directions to Velocity here:
http://velocity.uwaterloo.ca/residence

Watch this Video about our project vision, business model and inspirations:
http://waterloobanking.com/2010/05/10/project-overview-video-explains-our-initiative/

Follow our Twitter feed @WaterlooBanking
http://twitter.com/WaterlooBanking

Please email any questions or comments to
waterloobanking.com@gmail.com.

For Those interested in Waterloo Banking Project, please fill out this online form:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFNuREF6R1NCaFcwNjFGY2lTVk82LWc6MQ

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Posted September 28, 2010 in Blog by Ryan

WLU BBA students: Do a BU 480 course on Waterloo Banking Project

Looking for a way to earn credits while getting real life business experience? Well, look no more. Wilfrid Laurier University’s School of Business and Economics is offering a BU400 level course (BU480) to students who take on projects and roles in an external organization in areas of research, business-plan development, and other start-up processes.

All you need is to find a staff advisor who is just as committed as you are to our project and add/drop course form to get this started! Speak to one of Waterloo Banking Project’s directors or contact us at
waterloobankingproject@gmail.com for more information.

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