HOLIDAY PARTY....!?!?!

I want to wish you all the best of luck on your upcoming exams. I have had an incredible semester getting to know you all. There’s also going to be a Christmas party on Tuesday Dec. 14th, at 9pm - at the Irish Embassy (1234 Bishop), I hope to see you all there.

Happy Holidays…!

Until Next Time…

Your Friendly blogger,

Jon

GDBA HISTORY...!?!?!

December 1, 2010 marks a milestone for the GDBA/GCBA program. After two years in the making, JMSB signed a special agreement with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. President Judith Woodsworth of Concordia University attended the event.

In this agreement the Research Institute will recommend students to apply to GCBA and will advertise our Program. JMSB promises to offer fast-track acceptances to qualified students from the Research Institute. Joint information sessions will be forthcoming as well. Both institutions will announce the agreement on their web sites.

Stay tuned for press releases of this event.

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

PARTY PICTURES...!?!?!

Last week’s GDBA meet and greet was a success! The GDCSA and I had a blast getting to know all of you better. Not to mention the Montreal Canadians also had an incredible game, making the night that much more enjoyable. I have uploaded the pictures from the night to the blog, so feel free to check them out by clicking on the link bellow. For those of you who did not have the chance to make it, don’t worry the GDCSA has already begun planning the next party. Rumours are it will be a Christmas party after final exams. Stay tuned to the blog for more details. I would like to send a special thanks to the GDCSA for organizing the evening and I’m eager to see what they have planned next.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Jon.GDBA/GDBAMeetAndGreet2#slideshow/5541311172812573506

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

2010 GDBA Party...!?!?!

The very first GDBA meet and greet has been finalized and will be taking place at Chili Hamburgerbar (1262 Mackay) this Thursday November 11th, at 8:30pm. So come and enjoy a few free drinks with your fellow classmates and blow off that post mid-term stress. The hockey game will also be playing throughout the evening and should make for some great entertainment. I will be attending the event along with the entire GDBSA committee, and we all are looking forward to meeting you. So clear your Thursday night schedule and prepare to have a great time with great people…!

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly blogger,

Jon

GCBA / GDBA Graduates...!?!?!

I am very pleased to announce that the first group of GCBA / GDBA students have officially graduated this past week. I want to personally congratulate the following students:

- Sandra Milena Bayona Diaz             
- Moayad Bou Diab                            
- Mamadou Ferrand                            
- Alexander Benjamin Halpern           
 - Javier Alfredo Lira                          
- Sherisse Cassandra McLaughlin
- Elias Mohama
- Alexandra Murray
- Stephan Anton Peterson
- Bardia Rahmani

It was an absolute pleasure working with you all and I wish you all the best on your future endeavours. Alan Hochstein has also informed me that he has a special gift for our recent graduates. For more information please send him an email at the following address ahoch@jmsb.concordia.ca

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger

Jon

 

New Commercial Released...!?!?!?

After many weeks of preparation I am very pleased to announce that the new I-pad App video is now complete and available online. Click the link the below and check it out, let us know what you think.
(It's in the right hand column below the Registration Handbook)

http://johnmolson.concordia.ca/en/graduate-programs/graduate-diploma-administration


I would also like to introduce this week’s student profile Samantha!

HI everyone! My name is Samantha Rajack, and I am a full-time student in the GDBA. I decided to take this program since I do not have a business background and wanted to gain more knowledge in this area. I was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and grew up in Ottawa. Having an interest in social issues, I attended the University of Toronto, studying Equity Studies and Women & Gender Studies. I moved to Montreal four years ago, and have worked in non-profit, helping new immigrants and youths to find employment or return to school. Now I am the one returning to school, and hope to gain new skills that will enable me to do work that makes a positive contribution to society.

I love animals, traveling and dancing :) Dance is my passion, and I have learned 5 styles of dance over the past 10 years. My latest love is salsa, I love the dance, the music and the excuse to wear that many sequins on one dress!

I look forward to meeting all of you at our GCBA/GDBA meet and greet event :)



 
 
Until next time...
 
your Friendly Blogger,
 
Jon

Student Profile...!?!?!

I am very pleased to present to you this year’s first student profile. So without any delay I would like to present to you Nelson Azoulay.

I am originally from Paris but have lived in North America for the past 10 years. I came to Montreal last year to pursue my studies in neuroscience – more specifically in the research of a treatment for PTSD. I decided to join the GDBA/GCBA in order to fulfill my interest in business and also to ultimately use it in the medical field. I am very enthusiastic about the program and look forward to combine the two!

Outside of school, I enjoy the outdoors, sports and spending time with my friends. You can find me playing soccer or tennis indoor as well as in Parc Lafontaine. I also love to travel and meet people from different cultures/backgrounds!

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

GDBA Apple I-Pad....!?!?!?!!?

I am thrilled to announce that the new updated GDBA App is available for download!!! The App has been updated for the I-phone 4 and is now compatible with the I-pad. The App even features a new “My Grades” function which gives students the ability to check their grades. I am also in the process of producing a commercial for the App which will be featured exclusively on the GDBA website. Stay tuned to the blog for more info.

In other Tech news GDBA Director, Alan Hochstein, will be leading the programs first webcast on November 4th. The webcast is essentially an interactive information session for prospective GDBA students online. If you know of anyone who is interested in the GDBA program but it having trouble commuting or finding the time please forward them the link below.

https://event.onlineseminarsolutions.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=242058&sessionid=1&key=7E83AA1738CF1CE72F9C6DC2C3164101&sourcepage=register

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

Student Profiles...!?!?!

Last year the Blog featured student profiles in order to take advantage of the student bodies rich diversity. This opportunity allowed students to share information with their peers regarding: origins, home town or country, previous employment or education, hobbies, secret talents, etc. The Student Profiles helped strengthen communication among the GDBA/GCBA students which ultimately helped improve the overall academic experience. Given the tremendous success from last year I am pleased to announce that we will be re-implementing student profiles this year. If you are at all interested in participating in this opportunity please email me at jo_gold@jmsb.concordia.ca within the next few weeks. Please note all participants will be consulted in what information they feel most comfortable sharing on the profile.

Click on the pictures below to see some of the profiles from last year.

 

Until Next Time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon

TOP 100 NEWS.....!?!?!?!?

JMSB's MBA Program has just been ranked among the top 50 Programs in North America and in the top 100 in the world, according to the prestigious Economist Magazine. Note that JMSB is the only school in Quebec that made the top 100 and only 4 Canadian Schools made the cut. According to Alan Hochstein, the Associate Dean, "it's the students who make the school, and it is they who are world class."
Check out these two links from the economist

the 1st one talks about top MBA programs in North American
http://www.economist.com/whichmba/2010/north-america-ranking

the 2nd talks about the JMSB details and its international ranking
http://www.economist.com/whichmba/2010/concordia-university-john-molson-school-of-business

Until next time...

Your Friendly Blogger,

Jon