Committees

The Associates Liaisons

Joshua Zaporzan and Corinne Gusnoski

Objective: 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

Chair: Connor Egan

Committee: Kyla Mae Dacanay (CSA), Michael Gussakovsky, Aaron Menon, Haris Qamar and Celyna Yu

Objective: 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

Chairs: Sophie Touchette and Adam Nepon

Committee: Wayne Chen, Felipe Garcia, Kaylee Klaprat, Ty Kushnir and Wilson Low

Objective: 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 and Professional Development/Learning Series. The committee also aims to develop and execute events aimed at enhancing the networking and social aspects of YA.

Membership

Chair: Andrew Proven

Committee: Kevin Burns, Corinne Gusnoski, Leah Inglis, Michael Juce, Stephanie Kalo, Michael Knysh and Devon Molloy

Objective: 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

Chair: Joshua Zaporzan

Committee: Kathryn Balzer, Corinne Gusnoski and Laura Haines-Morrissette 

Objective: 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.

IGNITE

Chair: Matthew Thomson

Committee: Connor Egan, Wayne Chen, Carly Edmundson, Michael Gussakovsky, John Proven (Associate), Joanne Sigurdson (Associate), Courtney Thompson (Asper School of Business), Joshua Zaporzan, Sophie Touchette and Kyla Mae Dacanay (CSA)

Objective: To plan and execute the Young Associates’ signature annual event welcoming new to Asper students to the Manitoba business community and recognizing an outstanding business leader who has contributed to the local community.