Take your BGS Chapter to the Next Level
Last year, the average chapter membership acceptance rate was approximately 60%. In an effort to move that number closer to 100%, Beta Gamma Sigma is encouraging all collegiate chapters to set membership acceptance rate goals for their upcoming induction periods. To help you reach those goals, please take note of the best practices, changes to invitation materials and membership requirements, and other vital collegiate chapter news and programs below and within this issue of the BGS Connection, as this information will assist you in managing a successful chapter.

Collegiate Chapter Best Practices
Promoting Beta Gamma Sigma at the campus level is essential to increasing awareness...Read more

Attend Beta Gamma Sigma’s 1st Founders’ Week Webinar
In addition to the celebration suggestions below, this year, BGS is inviting all of its collegiate chapters and members around the world to take part in its 1st international Founders’ Week Webinar on February 16...Read more

Highlights from the 2008-09 Junior Surveys
During the summer of 2009, Beta Gamma Sigma surveyed approximately 300 newly inducted juniors to understand their needs and learn how to better serve them in the future. Members were asked to complete a series of surveys on various topics...Read more

Student Leadership Forum
The Beta Gamma Sigma Student Leadership Forum is one of the Society's most rewarding programs for collegiate members. Twice annually, this unique event brings together up to 200 collegiate members worldwide (100 at each forum) to develop, acquire and strengthen their leadership skills as they prepare to enter the professional world. This three-day event includes stimulating individual and team-building exercises, powerful speaker presentations and discussions, networking activities...Read more

2010 BGS Chapter Anniversaries
As Beta Gamma Sigma plans for its centennial celebration in 2012-2013, it’s also important to recognize collegiate chapters that are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2010. If your BGS chapter is approaching a significant anniversary (5th, 10th, 20th, 25th, 50th, etc.), we suggest marking the occasion with a special event. Celebrating your chapter’s anniversary is a great way to promote your business school, BGS chapter, and your business program’s top students...Read more

NEWLY Re-designed and Expanded
CareerCentral: The Beta Gamma Sigma Career Resource Center
To better serve members throughout their professional careers, Beta Gamma Sigma overhauled its online job board and created CareerCentral: The Beta Gamma Sigma Career Resource Center. This is a one-stop professional resource that includes includes job postings from employers seeking to hire BGS members, expert advice and tips on careers, resumes, interviewing, networking, applying to graduate and doctoral programs and much more. CareerCentral is routinely updated to provide members the most current and relevant career information...Read more

Notes from the Central Office
Check out the Spring 2010 Notes to find out more about pending deadlines, upcoming events, and other Society news and announcements...Read more