Hey MBA 1’s,
By overwhelming demand, I am pleased to present to you two coffee solutions to be implemented. The first is a short term solution that will begin in the coming days, the next is a long-term, permanent solution that will be in place for the next school year. Huge thanks go to Omar and Don for helping us with these solutions and also to my good friend Juan Cuello for stepping up and helping to solve this.
Short-Term Solution:
The Faculty has footed the bill and supplied us with brand new Van Houte large coffee thermoses and our first box of coffee grind, the same setup as they currently have in the MBA Office. They will allow us to use their facilities in the MBA Office to make the coffee and then carry it over to our side of the building. We are responsible for variable costs like coffee grind, milk, sugar, etc...
Long-term Solution:
The Faculty has agreed to foot the bill for a water pipe installation that will allow us the same coffee making capabilities as the MBA Office currently has. This installation will take place at the same time as the 2nd floor renovations. These renovations will begin around the holidays and will be ongoing until summer 2011. This means that as of next year we will have 24/7 full coffee making capabilities in place.
Employment Opportunity: COFFEE CZAR
I am looking for 2 coffee enthusiasts (1 person from morning session, 1 person from afternoon) who would be interested in taking on the role (and bragging rights) of.. THE COFFEE CZAR. This would involve managing inventory, ordering supplies and assuring coffee is made before each session. We would also need to determine how we will cover the variable costs. This person will never have to worry about paying for coffee again, as their salary will be paid in coffee.
Feel free to nominate your friends.... except Warren, he already turned it down.
Sincerely,
PT/
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
MBASA Roles - Info Session
Hey MBA 1s,
Have you been considering a role within MBASA? Not quite sure what that entails? A short meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 16th at 4pm. The goal is to gauge the level of interest for the various positions and learn more about the responsibilities of each. Some current MBASA members will be on hand to answer your questions.
Date: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 16th
Time: 4pm
Location: Fancy Faculty Conference Room, 3rd floor Bronfman.
Sincerely,
PT/
Have you been considering a role within MBASA? Not quite sure what that entails? A short meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 16th at 4pm. The goal is to gauge the level of interest for the various positions and learn more about the responsibilities of each. Some current MBASA members will be on hand to answer your questions.
Date: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 16th
Time: 4pm
Location: Fancy Faculty Conference Room, 3rd floor Bronfman.
Sincerely,
PT/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
1-on-1 with Don Melville - Meeting Minutes
Hey MBA 1’s,
I met with Don Melville on Wednesday, Oct 27th to present him with some of our suggestions. You will find details of our discussion below.
Moving forward, Don has agreed to bi-weekly meetings with me so we can provide ongoing feedback and also, to provide a progress report on long-term suggestions.
Meeting Minutes – Wed, Oct 27th
• Free coffee machine
o Don wants to help us with this.
o Based on logistics, this unfortunately won’t be a short term fix due to installation necessities and budget.
o Installation: The issue is we do not have running water in the MBA Lounge and therefore we would need to install a water pipe connected directly to coffee machine
o Budget: Approx $4k-$5k per year would need to be set aside from budget to pay for a free coffee machine similar to Faculty coffee machine. Don’s budget is set in June. Don says there are more than one budget to draw from, this would require further consideration
o Don said there are renovations beginning soon on the 2nd floor library and this might be a good opportunity to have the water pipe installed without too much red tape.
o This will require ongoing discussions
• Printing Issues
o Don wasn’t aware of all of our printer troubles
o Don will contact IT to have them look into the problem further
o The printers are quite new, Don mentioned serious problems with the old ones dating back to 2008
• Supplies in MBA Lounge
o Quick fix. Moving forward, email or go speak with Yuglia directly who can order supplies for us
o They try and keep things stocked up but they appreciate us coming to tell them when something is running low
o Yuglia has ordered and supplied every breakout room with new dry-erase markers and erasers.
• Request for Bloomberg Terminal in MBA Lounge
o There are currently a few Bloomberg terminals on the 2nd floor in Bronfman, accessible to all business students.
o The library is being completely renovated this year. With these renovations, there will be a state of the art “live trading center” in the new library.
o Based on these renovations already planned, Don doesn’t necessarily see the need for a private Bloomberg in MBA Lounge
• MBA Rankings
o Rankings are weighted over three years and are several years behind. Meaning as of now, most rankings are evaluating 2007 school year.
o He expects our rankings to climb as more recent years are considered.
o Don explained the importance of our sentiment toward the program and the rankings system. We are surveyed upon our graduation and our satisfaction level accounts for a considerable amount of the total ranking score. Don is keen to continue these feedback sessions and to keep our satisfaction levels as high as possible.
Continue to send in your suggestions here. They will not go unnoticed!:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFRSEQySS1IdU5la3AyTEp4NUV6WEE6MQ
Regards,
PT/
I met with Don Melville on Wednesday, Oct 27th to present him with some of our suggestions. You will find details of our discussion below.
Moving forward, Don has agreed to bi-weekly meetings with me so we can provide ongoing feedback and also, to provide a progress report on long-term suggestions.
Meeting Minutes – Wed, Oct 27th
• Free coffee machine
o Don wants to help us with this.
o Based on logistics, this unfortunately won’t be a short term fix due to installation necessities and budget.
o Installation: The issue is we do not have running water in the MBA Lounge and therefore we would need to install a water pipe connected directly to coffee machine
o Budget: Approx $4k-$5k per year would need to be set aside from budget to pay for a free coffee machine similar to Faculty coffee machine. Don’s budget is set in June. Don says there are more than one budget to draw from, this would require further consideration
o Don said there are renovations beginning soon on the 2nd floor library and this might be a good opportunity to have the water pipe installed without too much red tape.
o This will require ongoing discussions
• Printing Issues
o Don wasn’t aware of all of our printer troubles
o Don will contact IT to have them look into the problem further
o The printers are quite new, Don mentioned serious problems with the old ones dating back to 2008
• Supplies in MBA Lounge
o Quick fix. Moving forward, email or go speak with Yuglia directly who can order supplies for us
o They try and keep things stocked up but they appreciate us coming to tell them when something is running low
o Yuglia has ordered and supplied every breakout room with new dry-erase markers and erasers.
• Request for Bloomberg Terminal in MBA Lounge
o There are currently a few Bloomberg terminals on the 2nd floor in Bronfman, accessible to all business students.
o The library is being completely renovated this year. With these renovations, there will be a state of the art “live trading center” in the new library.
o Based on these renovations already planned, Don doesn’t necessarily see the need for a private Bloomberg in MBA Lounge
• MBA Rankings
o Rankings are weighted over three years and are several years behind. Meaning as of now, most rankings are evaluating 2007 school year.
o He expects our rankings to climb as more recent years are considered.
o Don explained the importance of our sentiment toward the program and the rankings system. We are surveyed upon our graduation and our satisfaction level accounts for a considerable amount of the total ranking score. Don is keen to continue these feedback sessions and to keep our satisfaction levels as high as possible.
Continue to send in your suggestions here. They will not go unnoticed!:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFRSEQySS1IdU5la3AyTEp4NUV6WEE6MQ
Regards,
PT/
Printer Issues? A step-by-step guide to getting help
Hey MBA 1’s,
Have you ever had printer problems? Not sure what to do? Tempted to kick a hole through the printer? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
This morning I ran into printer problems (shocker) and contacted Sandiford lab IT Assistance. Surprisingly, they were excellent and resolved my issue, in person, within minutes. Below is a suggested step-by-step solution to getting your assignment printed when the printer is being a hater.
1. Call Sandiford Lab at 514-398-4099 and ask for someone to assist you, in person. They are located in the basement of Bronfman so it should take them a minute to head up to the third. If you stumble upon an unhelpful employee, request to speak to the big boss (contact info below):
Ioana
Head Senior Consultant
Sandiford Lab
1001 Sherbrooke West, Room 008
514-398-4099
2. If no response by phone, send an email to senior.mgmt@mcgill.ca. Here is a nasty template from the email I sent this morning that garnered a very quick response:
Hello,
I am an MBA student on the third floor of Bronfman and wanted to report that the Printer isn't functioning after several attempts to print from two different computers. This occurred at (insert time and date here). Can you please send someone to the third floor to resolve this? I have an important assignment to print today and this is causing me serious trouble. I require immediate assistance.
Many thanks,
(Insert your name here)
3. When IT assistance arrives, lay it on thick, so they realize how much of an inconvenience this is for you.
4. Should you run into trouble outside of their working hours, email: support.mgmt.mcgill.ca. Working hours listed below:
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday from 8 AM to 9 PM
Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM
I printed several copies of Sandiford Lab contact info and have placed them next to the printer, please take a copy. I hope this is helpful.
Sincerely,
PT/
Have you ever had printer problems? Not sure what to do? Tempted to kick a hole through the printer? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
This morning I ran into printer problems (shocker) and contacted Sandiford lab IT Assistance. Surprisingly, they were excellent and resolved my issue, in person, within minutes. Below is a suggested step-by-step solution to getting your assignment printed when the printer is being a hater.
1. Call Sandiford Lab at 514-398-4099 and ask for someone to assist you, in person. They are located in the basement of Bronfman so it should take them a minute to head up to the third. If you stumble upon an unhelpful employee, request to speak to the big boss (contact info below):
Ioana
Head Senior Consultant
Sandiford Lab
1001 Sherbrooke West, Room 008
514-398-4099
2. If no response by phone, send an email to senior.mgmt@mcgill.ca. Here is a nasty template from the email I sent this morning that garnered a very quick response:
Hello,
I am an MBA student on the third floor of Bronfman and wanted to report that the Printer isn't functioning after several attempts to print from two different computers. This occurred at (insert time and date here). Can you please send someone to the third floor to resolve this? I have an important assignment to print today and this is causing me serious trouble. I require immediate assistance.
Many thanks,
(Insert your name here)
3. When IT assistance arrives, lay it on thick, so they realize how much of an inconvenience this is for you.
4. Should you run into trouble outside of their working hours, email: support.mgmt.mcgill.ca. Working hours listed below:
Working Hours:
Monday to Thursday from 8 AM to 9 PM
Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM
I printed several copies of Sandiford Lab contact info and have placed them next to the printer, please take a copy. I hope this is helpful.
Sincerely,
PT/
Locker Registration
Dear MBA 1’s,
You may have received an annoying little sticky white paper taped to your lock. What this means is that MBASA doesn’t have any record of your locker being registered. As an MBA 1, the good news is that there is no longer a fee to use a locker (previously, $70). The time consuming news, is that MBASA is asking you to take 30 seconds to respond to this email with your name and locker number OR pop your head into the MBASA office and let someone know which locker you are using. We thank you for your cooperation.
The deadline to register your locker is Wed, Oct 20th, 2010.
Sincerely,
PT/
You may have received an annoying little sticky white paper taped to your lock. What this means is that MBASA doesn’t have any record of your locker being registered. As an MBA 1, the good news is that there is no longer a fee to use a locker (previously, $70). The time consuming news, is that MBASA is asking you to take 30 seconds to respond to this email with your name and locker number OR pop your head into the MBASA office and let someone know which locker you are using. We thank you for your cooperation.
The deadline to register your locker is Wed, Oct 20th, 2010.
Sincerely,
PT/
Your Suggestions
Dear MBA 1’s,
I have began to receive some great suggestions from you to help make our MBA experience better, thank you.
As a next step, in order to adequately take inventory of everyone’s suggestions, I have created a very brief online form to allow each of us the opportunity to provide feedback in a more structured manner. Once the data is gathered, I will create a spreadsheet for all to see what kind of progress is being made on each point. All suggestions remain anonymous and repeated ones carry more weight therefore do not hesitate to make a suggestion that you feel has likely already been made.
I realize these are busy times for all of us and truly appreciate the time you take in providing your thoughts, they will go a long way.
To access the form please click on the link below.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFRSEQySS1IdU5la3AyTEp4NUV6WEE6MQ
Sincerely,
PT/
I have began to receive some great suggestions from you to help make our MBA experience better, thank you.
As a next step, in order to adequately take inventory of everyone’s suggestions, I have created a very brief online form to allow each of us the opportunity to provide feedback in a more structured manner. Once the data is gathered, I will create a spreadsheet for all to see what kind of progress is being made on each point. All suggestions remain anonymous and repeated ones carry more weight therefore do not hesitate to make a suggestion that you feel has likely already been made.
I realize these are busy times for all of us and truly appreciate the time you take in providing your thoughts, they will go a long way.
To access the form please click on the link below.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFRSEQySS1IdU5la3AyTEp4NUV6WEE6MQ
Sincerely,
PT/
Business Cards Order
Dear MBA 1's,
The time has come to place our order for your business cards. Fantastic news! MBASA will be footing the bill for our order of 100 business cards per student! (MMM’s unfortunately this does not apply to you...)
Please read CAREFULLY the following important bullets for info and instructions:
• You are required to click on the link below, where you will be redirected to a form. Please fill in this form VERY CAREFULLY with your personal information and personal preferences for your business cards:
o https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFRCamlMdGJOaWpIRS1jWG04LUtQNkE6MQ
• Here is a short breakdown of the required input fields and options:
o Business card language preference: (English or bilingual)
o Name
o Previous degrees or certifications you wish to have appear next to your name
o Which program and year you are a “candidate” to
o Preference between adding your Linked In info or a line that reads Desautels Faculty of Management (see attached templates to help you make this decision)
o Telephone numbers
o Fax numbers
o Email address
• Attached to this email you can find two examples of the approved business card templates.(one in French with Linked In, the other in English with Desautels Faculty of Management subtitle)
• DEADLINE to submit your info for these beautiful business cards: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me should you have additional questions.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Best,
PT/
The time has come to place our order for your business cards. Fantastic news! MBASA will be footing the bill for our order of 100 business cards per student! (MMM’s unfortunately this does not apply to you...)
Please read CAREFULLY the following important bullets for info and instructions:
• You are required to click on the link below, where you will be redirected to a form. Please fill in this form VERY CAREFULLY with your personal information and personal preferences for your business cards:
o https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFRCamlMdGJOaWpIRS1jWG04LUtQNkE6MQ
• Here is a short breakdown of the required input fields and options:
o Business card language preference: (English or bilingual)
o Name
o Previous degrees or certifications you wish to have appear next to your name
o Which program and year you are a “candidate” to
o Preference between adding your Linked In info or a line that reads Desautels Faculty of Management (see attached templates to help you make this decision)
o Telephone numbers
o Fax numbers
o Email address
• Attached to this email you can find two examples of the approved business card templates.(one in French with Linked In, the other in English with Desautels Faculty of Management subtitle)
• DEADLINE to submit your info for these beautiful business cards: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me should you have additional questions.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Best,
PT/
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