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Posted January 29, 2011 in Blog, Project Updates by Jamie Lee

General Meeting on Thursday February 3rd 2011

Do you want to leave a lasting impression on the student community? Have you ever wanted to accomplish a task that would set you apart from every other university student in the country?

Find out more about the Waterloo Banking Project at our General Meeting on Thursday, February 3 at 5:30 in WLU SBE 1220.

We are working to establish the first student-run financial institution in Canada. We would offer retail banking and other financial services to help students graduate with more money, less debt, and better financial skills. Develop strong teamwork and entrepreneurial skills and gain experience through work on diverse projects, and explore opportunities in our different departments – Research & Planning, Marketing & Communications, and Human Resources & Training.

Students from both Laurier and Waterloo are welcome to sign up and attend the meeting and find out more join the Waterloo Banking Project group on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=144345322276568), and follow @WaterlooBanking on Twitter (http://twitter.com/WaterlooBanking)

For those interested in the Waterloo Banking Project and wish to attend the meeting, please fill out this online form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFJMUzFjM0dnV25jX0xic0xfQ3BGY3c6MQ

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