Deadline
Reminders: Outstanding Chapter,
Outstanding Chapter Advisor, and Confirmation
of BGS Scholarship Program Participation
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
The following BGS programs are open
only to those chapters having achieved Premier
or Exemplary Chapter status.
If you have questions about your
chapter's qualifications, please contact
the Central Office at bgshonors@betagammasigma.org or 314-432-5650.
BGS
Scholarship Program
SInce its inception, the BGS Scholarship
Program has distributed more than $1.5
million to deserving student members
- with more than $150,000 awarded in
2009 alone.
To participate in the 2010 BGS Scholarship
program, chapters must submit the Confirmation
of Participation to Central
Office by February 1, 2010.
At this time, you do not need to provide
the recipient's name; however, notice
is required of the chapter's intent
to participate. Please complete and
return the form to Peggy Barnum at pbarnum@betagammasigma.org
or fax to 314-432-7083. *Only
those chapters named Premier or Exemplary
Chapters in 2009 are eligible to participate.
Outstanding
Chapter
Chapters that qualify to compete
in the 2010 "BGS Outstanding Chapter"
competition MUST submit the application
to the Central Office by February
1, 2010. *Only
those chapters named Premier Chapters
in 2009 are eligible.
Outstanding
Chapter Advisor Award
Sponsored by the Bloomberg Businessweek
B-School Connection
Applications for the "BGS Outstanding
Chapter Advisor" program MUST be
submitted by February 15, 2010. *Eligible
chapters were named either Premier or
Exemplary Chapters in 2009.
New Collegiate Chapters
Installed
Beta Gamma Sigma is proud to announce the installation of three new chapters in Asia. The Society formally welcomed chapters at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea and the University of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates during ceremonies held in the fall of 2009.
Virtual Career Fair (VCF)
and Virtual Graduate School Fair (VGSF)
Beta
Gamma Sigma is hosting its 4th Virtual Career
Fair and Virtual Graduate School Fair Feburary
15-28. This is a tremendous opportunity
for students looking for a job or considering
graduate school. Participating employers
are specifically interested in attracting
BGS applicants, and each participating AACSB
accredited graduate program knows the value
of Beta Gamma Sigma membership.
Please encourage your students to participate
in Beta Gamma Sigma’s
Virtual
Career Fair and Virtual
Graduate School Fair February
15-28.
2010 BGS Biennial Meeting
and Deans’ Recognition Luncheon
The 2010 BGS Biennial Meeting and Deans’
Recognition Luncheon will be held Sunday
April 18, 2010 in Anaheim, California at
1:00pm in conjunction with the International
Conference and Annual Meeting of AACSB International.
The BGS Biennial Meeting includes the announcement
of official business to chapter representatives
and the election of new officers and members
of the Board of Governors. Each collegiate
chapter is entitled to send one voting delegate
to the Biennial Meeting. While the chapter
may choose their delegate, it is recommended
the collegiate chapters be represented by
an individual who is scheduled to attend
the Annual Meeting of AACSB International
(ICAM) – usually, the Dean of the
School of Business.
This is a great opportunity to learn more
about Beta Gamma Sigma and for deans to
meet with colleagues in an informal setting
before the start of the ICAM sessions.
A formal invitation with more details about
the meeting and luncheon will be delivered
to collegiate chapters in February.
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 fundraising 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.
