Again this year, Chapters will be recognized by Beta Gamma Sigma for reaching Premier Chapter and Exemplary Chapter levels. We will have representatives on hand at the Regional Deans Meetings and will be presenting certificates to the deans in attendance. This is a great opportunity for your chapter and business school to be recognized for its accomplishments in front of other deans and business school officials.

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Update Chapter Constitution
The Beta Gamma Sigma Central Office has made updates to the Model Chapter Constitution that each chapter uses to govern the chapter. Much of the language and terminology had not been updated in years, so the model constitution was changed to fit with the Society in 2007-08.

The Central Office is requesting that each collegiate chapter download the new Model Chapter Constitution (http://www.betagammasigma.org/Forms/bgsconstitution.doc), update as appropriate, approve the updated constitution and provide a signed copy to Donna Binek in the Central Office at dbinek@betagammasigma.org. Each collegiate chapter is required to have a Chapter Constitution on file with the Central Office, and this process will ensure the accuracy of those documents.

Thank you for your assistance, and if you have any questions please contact Donna Binek.

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Medallion for Entrepreneurship/Business Achievement Award
Nomination forms are now being accepted for the 2008 Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneurship and Business Achievement Award. If your chapter would like to nominate someone for either award, please click on the appropriate link below:

Congratulations to our 2007 award recipients:

Medallion for Entrepreneurship Recipients
	David Bussau Founder, Opportunity International Nominated by: Loyola Marymount University
	Howard Hawks Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Tenaska, Inc. Nominated by: University of Nebraska Omaha
	Randal J. Kirk Founder, Chairman, and CEO, New River Pharmaceuticals, Third Security, LLC Nominated by: Radford University
	Edwin F. Hale, Sr. CEO and Chairman, First Mariner Bank Nominated by: Towson University
Business Achievement Award Recipients
	Dmitri Stockton President and CEO, GE Money, Central and Eastern Europe Nominated by: North Carolina A&T State University
	James J. Maguire Chairman and Founder, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Company Nominated by: Saint Joseph’s University
	Gerald W. Schlief Senior Vice President, ATP Oil and Gas Corporation Nominated by: Stephen F. Austin State University

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Bronze Key
The Beta Gamma Sigma Key can be a symbol of academic excellence on your campus.

The Board of Governors of Beta Gamma Sigma encourages chapters to consider adding this symbol of academic excellence to their physical plant. The Key can be mounted either indoors or outdoors. The base should be obtained or built locally. Plans for a cast concrete base are available from the Central Office, but native stone or other materials may be used.

The Central Office Staff is prepared to assist chapters in fund raising efforts by providing contact information for BGS alumni of the chapter or potential donors in the area of the institution.

For information concerning the purchase of the BGS Key for display on your campus, please contact James Viehland, Executive Director, at jviehland@betagammasigma.org or download the informational Bronze Key flyer.

Click here to see how other collegiate chapters have chosen to display the bronze key.