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🌟 Get ready for the most DARING season of giving with BizTech’s DareTech!

🎉 Embrace the spirit of giving this season as BizTech presents a lineup of WILD dares for our executive team to raise funds for Code.org®

🤝 You Can Donate Online!
You can donate to Code.org® by following the link on our bio. Every donation helps expand access to computer science in schools and increase participation of students from underrepresented groups. For every milestone hit, we will film the dares and post it on our social media!

🎁 How Many Dares?
It's your call! The more you donate, the more dares we'll conquer together.

Donate today: https://donate.code.org/fundraiser/5125039

Thank you for coming to UBC BizTech’s inaugural UX/UI competition, UXplore! 🚀

A special thank you to our keynote speaker, Ryan Yao, and all our judges for their amazing feedback and expertise.

We would also like to thank our mentors and workshop hosts who generously shared their wisdom and support with our participants.

This event would not have been possible without each and every one of you, and we sincerely hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. To our participants, we hoped UXplore was an opportunity for everyone to explore new dimensions and think outside the box. It was an unforgettable day and we cannot wait for what's next!

Experience unparalleled learning opportunities at UXplore! Our judges offer a diverse range of expertise from Lululemon, Microsoft, Grammarly, Cognitive 3D, UX Jetpack, Craver, and Vancouver Design Check In.

Don't miss out on this incredible chance.

🔜📅 Application deadline: October 31st, 11:59 PM

Apply through the link in bio now before it’s too late!!

No UX/UI experience? UXplore’s workshop hosts have got you covered!

📈UX/UI: User Centered Design - Diana Malynovska (UX Designer @ Altus Group & Vice President @ Innovation OnBoard)

🖼 Intro to Figma - Dorothy Tung (Product Designer @ UBC LaunchPad)
and Janaye Cheong (Treasure Coordinator @ nwPlus)

📊 Project Management: Turning Ideas Into Impact - Scott Langille (Founder @ askpromptly.ai)

🗣 User Research: From Data to Design - Ladan Fathi (UX Researcher @ ATB Financials)

📣 Get to know your Keynote Speaker for UXplore: Ryan Yao - Founder @ UX Jetpack!

Ryan is a product designer who turned into a design educator. He has worked as the sole designer at various early-stage startups. Earlier this year, he decided to start UX Jetpack to help designers land their dream UX job. He has also been mentoring on different platforms and building designer communities at alumni.design and the Vancouver Mandarin-speaking designers community.

🔜📅 Application deadline: October 31st, 11:59 PM

Apply through the link in bio now before it’s too late!!

Applications are now OPEN for UXplore!!!

What is UXplore?
💡 UXplore is a unique beginner friendly UX/UI competition (and yes, that means no coding).
💡 You will be working either as a Product Manager or a UI/UX designer for a day!

Why join?
✅ Includes mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities.
✅ A chance for beginner to intermediate UX/UI designers and PM to get hands on learning experience

When?
🗓️ November 4 | 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
📍Location: Henry Angus building

🔜📅 Application deadline: October 31st, 11:59 PM

Apply through the link in bio now before it’s too late!!

*You must be a BizTech member to apply

📲 Questions? DM us!

Looking to explore the world of UI/UX with no experience? BizTech has something just for you... Stay tuned for more info 👀👀

Today is the 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 to register for ThinkTECH! Don't procrastinate and apply now ✍️

🔗 Application link: https://www.ubcbiztech.com/thinktech-2023
🗓️ Deadline is at 11:59 pm TONIGHT

There are many benefits to competing in ThinkTech, including chances to win cash prizes!🏆

💰Winners will receive:

🥇1st Place: $550
🥈2nd Place: $300
🥉3rd Place: $150

⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 ⏰

Team dynamics breakdown:
🤝 4 students in each team - 2 functional + 2 technical
🤝 Each team gets 2 mentors - 1 function + 1 technical
🤝 You can apply individually or with your friends!

There are only 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 until applications close, so sign up before we reach capacity!

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛? Here's our event schedule to get a better idea of how the competition will run!

ThinkTECH runs from 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭-𝟭𝟲, with the first round happening on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵 and final round on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲. Each round pairs you with a mentor so that you can get the most out of your experience 🤝🤩

If you are a student interested in technology and consulting, we strongly encourage that you compete regardless of your experience and year level!

🤔 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿!

As a competitor you get…
✅ Mentorship opportunities with Deloitte consultants
✅ Functional AND technical hands-on experience
✅ An opportunity to win exciting prizes!!

👉🏻 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: Link in bio
🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: October 21, 2023 at 11:59 pm

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀?💡

ThinkTECH is an annual business technology case competition, and we are thrilled to announce our return in partnership with Deloitte! 🤝

ThinkTECH brings together bright minds from technical and functional backgrounds, forming cross-functional teams 🌐

🗓️ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: October 21 at 11:59 PM

We 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 we have the perfect 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 and consulting competition for you… 𝐔𝐁𝐂 𝐱 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐱 𝐒𝐅𝐔 coming to you tomorrow 👀✨

Wondering what connections you can make in the Tri-Mentorship program? Check out some of our amazing mentors 💚

Applications close TONIGHT, so make sure to get yours in to meet fellow like-minded students and professionals.

Thank you for participating in HelloHacks! We hope that through this hackathon, you’ve not only showcased your technical skills but also embarked on a journey of continuous learning and personal growth. We hope you’ve gained valuable insights and forged meaningful connections with your teammates!

We want to extend a special thank you to Notion, our amazing judges, mentors, and networking delegates from McKinsey & Company, Number 41 Media, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon, Google, Grammarly, lululemon, Aritzia, Yakoa, Venmo, Visier Inc., HCLTech, SAP, VisualCV, East Side Games, Slack, and Quora.

Special shout out to the HelloHacks team - this event would not have been possible without you guys.

Want to supercharge your career? Tri-mentorship is your opportunity to create meaningful connections with fellow like-minded students and professionals in a safe environment! 🚀

What is Tri-mentorship?
Open to all years, over two semesters Biztech's Tri-Mentorship program provides students with invaluable career insights through 1-on-1 mentorship, interactive workshops and various networking opportunities with mentors and peers. Upper year students will be paired with an industry professional, and 1st and 2nd years, will be paired with a senior student mentor and/or an industry professional based on student preference.

🕤Kickoff: October 27, 2023
🎟️Cost: FREE for all BizTech members!
🚨RSVP: Link in bio
❓For questions or inquiries, message us or contact [email protected] 💙

*Membership fee of $10 includes access to all BizTech events for the rest of the year.

👉Not a member yet? click the link in our bio to apply!

Engage with seasoned mentors, enhance your skill set, and expand your network when you join Tri-mentorship!

🌟 Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity, open to students of any year. Gain invaluable insights from leaders in the industry.

Keep an eye out—exciting updates are just around the corner!👀

No Hackathon experience? Don’t worry because HelloHacks will equip you with 3 WORKSHOPS covering both front-end and back-end development to get you ready for success!

⭐️ Workshop #1
Front-end: Building a Product hosted by UBC Product Management Club
Back-end: GitHub Basics hosted by UBC Computer Science Student Society

⭐️ Workshop #2
Front-end: Introduction to Figma hosted by UBC UX Hub
Back-end: JavaScript Part 1 hosted by UBC Launchpad

⭐️ Workshop #3
Front-end: Designing a Wireframe & Prototype hosted by UBC UX Hub
Back-end: JavaScript Part 2 hosted by UBC Launchpad

Application deadline: September 25 @ 11:59 PM. Apply now before it’s too late!!

Unlock unparalleled learning experiences at HelloHacks! Forge valuable connections and soak up insights from an elite panel of judges and mentors—whether it's Senior Software Engineers from Lululemon or cloud specialists at Google, HelloHacks offers a diverse range of expertise ✅🏆

You don’t want to miss this amazing opportunity. Sign up today: https://www.ubcbiztech.com/hellohacks-2023

Want to participate in a hackathon but have no/little experience?👶 UBC BizTech has your back with our flagship beginner event, HelloHacks! 🧑‍💻 HelloHacks was developed specifically for new hackers to foster growth and community. For more information, see below👇:

🏆 Available Prizes:

1st place team - $500
2nd place team - $300
3rd place team - $100

+ Certificates, BizTech merchandise and much more!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Team Structure:

Students will work in teams of 4 people to develop a functional prototype, pitch, and present a UI/UX presentation to solve a client problem in one of the three streams. Teams will then present their product via a 12 minute presentation, followed by a 5 minute Q&A from our judges.

🚏Available Streams:

Health and Wellness ⚕️
Personalized Fitness
Wearable Tech
Meditation and Mindfulness

Education and Productivity 📚
Immersive Learning
Gamification
Digital Whiteboards

Fashion and Retail 🛍️
Virtual Fashion
Metaverse Fashion
AI Mod

🕤𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏: September 30 - October 1
📍𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: UBC Sauder
🎟️*𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕: FREE for all BizTech members!
🚨𝑹𝑺𝑽𝑷: Link in bio
❓For questions or inquiries, message us or contact [email protected] 💙

*Membership fee of $10 includes access to all BizTech events for the rest of the year.

👉Not a member yet? Click the link in our bio to apply!

🤖 New to coding? BizTech's HelloHacks is your kickstarter into the world of programming. An amazing opportunity for beginners to network, code, and eat food with like-minded tech enthusiasts ✏️

What is HelloHacks?
HelloHacks is a 2-day beginner hackathon which provides an inclusive and supportive environment for first and second year students with little to no coding experience. By offering mentorship, workshops, and resources tailored specifically for students new to coding and design, HelloHacks aims to foster a community of students passionate about technology, where every participant feels empowered to step out of their comfort zone, experiment with new technologies, and collaborate with like-minded peers.

🕤𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏: September 30 - October 1
📍𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: UBC Sauder
🎟️*𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕: FREE for all BizTech members!
🚨𝑹𝑺𝑽𝑷: Link in bio
❓For questions or inquiries, message us or contact [email protected] 💙

*Membership fee of $10 includes access to all BizTech events for the rest of the year.

👉Not a member yet? click the link in our bio to apply!

Get ready to code, collaborate, and create—Hello Hacks returns, reimagined and elevated!🚀

With a game-changing sponsor & and a lineup of thrilling new event features, you won’t want to miss out.

Stay tuned for all the exciting details! 👀

Thank you all so much for attending MIS Night! We hope you enjoyed networking with our delegates and panellists, chatting among your peers, and capturing memories at the photo wall. Last night was an outstanding way to kickstart the new school year, and we want to thank you all for being a part of that 💙

A special thank you to the MIS Department, our wonderful panellists, Dr. Keith Edmonds, Veronica Tan, and Nattie Chan, and networking delegates. Our participants loved talking to each and every one of you, and we hope you enjoyed sharing your insights with them as well.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our 17 attending companies: KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, PWC, Telus, Tableau, lululemon, Google, Microsoft, CPABC, Central 1, Aimsio, Plum, Wipro, MVPeek Media Inc., Metrie, and Lifescan.

This event would not have been possible without all of you, and we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did 😊

🚨𝗗-𝟱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🚨
Introducing our esteemed panellists for MIS Night ✨

💻 Dr. Keith Edmonds - McKinsey & Company
With over 10 years of experience in the Data Science industry, Dr. Keith Edmonds holds the position of Principal Data Scientist at McKinsey & Company. He has expertise in advanced machine learning, from ideation through engineering to deployment and change management.

💻 Veronica Tan - KPMG
Veronica is a Manager in Technology Strategy and Transformation for Management Consulting. Her clients tend to be heavy assets (infrastructure, construction, fleet heavy, mining, etc.) or health care, and she works with technology in various industries.

💻 Nattie Chan - Plum
Nattie is a Software Developer at Plum who has transitioned into the tech industry from a non-traditional background. Her skills include, but are not limited to, Python (Programming Language), Angular, Django, TypeScript, Docker, and SQL. She previously worked at Alloy as a Data Engineer before moving to her current position.

We hope you’re as excited to meet our panellists as we are. See you all at MIS Night!