Committees

Associates Liaison

Carly Edmundson, Joshua Zaporzan

To maintain and enhance the communication and relationship between the Associates and the Young Associates, as well as to identify value that can be added to both organizations.

School Relations

To work with the Asper School of Business to identify areas requiring financial and non-financial support and then organizing YA resources to support these areas.

Programming

Wilson Low,
Chair

To develop and execute events aimed at improving our member’s exposure to, and understanding of, business trends within the Manitoba economy for professional development. Events include the popular Executive Board Room Series, Professional Development/Learning Series, and Mapping Manitoba. The committee also aims to develop and execute events aimed at enhancing the networking and social aspects of YA. Social events planned include the Holiday Party, BBQ Wrap- up, and our monthly TGITs.

Membership

Hadia Asif,
Chair

To develop and execute strategies to attract new members as well as engage and retain the existing YA members. Events include New Member Nights.

To develop and execute strategies aimed at building internal/external awareness, greater understanding, and support of the YA and its mandate.

Nominating & Governance

Laura Haines-Morrissette,
Chair

Ensures that the organization conforms to the principles of corporate governance, ensure guidelines are adopted, disclosed and applied including board composition, director responsibilities, orientation of new board members and succession planning.

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