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Posted December 16, 2010 in Blog, Project Updates by Erica

Executive Positions for Winter 2011

Due to growth and development of the project, we are now looking for dedicated individuals to fill new executive positions for the Winter 2011 semester.

The hiring process will begin once classes start in January. Please fill out the application form by Friday 7 January 2011. General staff positions will still be available to students after executives are hired.

Brief descriptions on each role and their responsibilities are posted below.
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Posted December 16, 2010 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan

Review of Fall 2010 term

Group photo from last staff meeting of the term

The project advanced closer toward our goal of establishing student-run financial services in Waterloo.

We held nine weekly meetings starting with our organizational meeting in September until our closing meeting at the end of November. In addition to the four directors, 22 staff members came out to meetings and contributed work, research and ideas over the course of the term. We met with two advisors, an executive and a professor.
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Posted December 13, 2010 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan

Pitching the project at Waterloo VeloCity end of term exhibition

Directors Helena Cao and Ryan Chen-Wing represented the project at Waterloo VeloCity’s end of term exhibition and pitch event on Wednesday 30 November.

For the exhibition people could browse the booths and ask questions of each company or project. Bill Tatham, after whom the Tatham Centre is named was one of the people who took an interest in the Waterloo Banking Project, asking several questions.

Helena Cao at Waterloo Banking Project booth at UW VeloCity's end of term exhibition

Later in the afternoon it was time for the two-minute pitches.

Helena Cao and Ryan Chen-Wing at the Waterloo VeloCity pitch competition

Watch the video of the pitch or view the slides and read the speaking notes below.


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