Come out and join the DMA for this month’s General Body meeting. We have two special guest speakers from Society of Hospital Medicine . Todd Von Deak, MBA, CAE, Vice President of Operations & General Manager & Ashley Berger, Manager, Marketing Implementation will be here to discuss marketing and their company.

Also we will be going over upcoming events and other DMA info. We will need volunteers to help out with Marketing Day @ Drexel & AMA Saves Lives. Marketing Day will be held May 5th from 1-5pm. We hope to see everyone at our meeting for further details.

The DMA does not have any upcoming events for the month of March so stay tuned because we have various fundraising events due up in April.  Also be sure to check out Brian Krick of Razorfish, Search Engine Marketing Presentation on our Facebook Group.

For any members that were unable to make the meeting, or for those interested in search engine marketing, the presentation was filmed and recently uploaded onto the DMA’s Facebook group.

Here is the link to our group.  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2212548417

After our General body meeting we held our weekly executive board meeting, and here is a small recap of the discussion. On Sunday March 7, the DMA will be manning a table for Accepted Students Day. Accepted students can come by and speak with DMA representatives to learn more about our organization. That is it for this recap, be sure to follow our twitter, check our Facebook group, and Lebow ticker for upcoming event details and news.

This presentation will reveal the different parts of a brand, what brand identity means, and how to build a strong brand.

Christine Sheller, the Creative Director for Susquehanna International Group will present the session.

You will get CEO credit for attending this event and it will be a great way to learn about brand identity from a professional.

This event is supported by The Department of Culture and Communication, The Creating Excellent Organizations Program, and The Drexel Marketing Association.

Any questions? Please contact Katie Ludgate at kludgate@gmail.com

Next, the Exec Board discussed a new way to reach all of our members, without spamming anyone with tons of emails. We have to decided to launch a newsletter, which will go out to all of our members each week to bring awareness to events and other happenings in the DMA in a uniformed manner. This newsletter will be coming shortly. The Drexel Marketing Association is also looking for general body members to help man the Accepted Students Day table that will be on March 3rd. This is a great opportunity to reach out to incoming students and tell them about this great organization. This will be discussed further in the Upcoming General Body meeting.

The last topic discussed was, the DMA’s involvement in the upcoming American Marketing Association Conference in New Orleans. We will be sending 12 members to this year’s conference and competing in a number of different events for the pride of Drexel. Very serious stuff. This is a very important event and look forward to hearing much more about it in the future. That’s our weekly exec board meeting wrap up. Thanks for reading.

Come join Drexel Finance Association for our first general body meeting of the year!

Here is your chance to meet the DFA Executive Board and other students interested in finance. Our discussions will include a look into our exciting schedule of events for this school year.

Food/Beverages will be available.

FREE DFA Sweatshirt give away!

We encourage students from all majors to come and see why DFA is one of the fastest growing student organizations on campus.

ABOUT DREXEL FINANCE ASSOCIATION (DFA):

The Drexel Finance Association is committed to bringing top financial companies to the campus of Drexel University for the purpose of recruiting, networking, and discussion. Through strategic partnerships with various organizations and departments, the DFA has quickly become one of the premier names in the LeBow community.

Host: Alpha Kappa Psi: Eta Psi Chapter
Type: Meetings – Club/Group Meeting
Network: Global
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Matheson 109, Drexel University
Street: 32nd and Market
City/Town: Philadelphia, PA

Come learn how to market yourself to the World. From LinkedIn, Facebook, to Twitter, Professor Finnin will provide invaluable information on social networking outlets and how to properly brand yourself for success.

Refreshments will be served.

Thurs 4/23
Small Business Resource Fair | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
The Hub at the Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Join us as we gather leading organizations in the area to answer all of your business questions!

Don’t miss our rotating workshops at the fair:
Small Business Administration: Access to Capital | 5:00pm-6:00pm
Join specialists from the Small Business Administration as they explain their federal loan programs. Learn first-hand how to apply for business start-up funding from the SBA.

City Licensing Basics | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Untangle the confusion of Licenses and Inspections. Join a business development specialist from L&I to learn how to apply for basic city licenses, including what you’ll need to open a restaurant, catering company, contracting business, and more!

Business Start Up 101 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Do you have a business idea but need help taking the first step? Sit in to learn more about the traits of successful entrepreneurs, the actions you can take to start your own business, and the services Empowerment Group offers. Start your business off on the right foot with this interactive presentation.

Friday 4/24:
Own it! The Business of Being a Young Entrepreneur | 9:00am – 12:00pm, Central Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
You don’t need to be an adult to be an entrepreneur, and our panelists are here to tell you all about it! This panel discussion will be lead by local entrepreneurs who got their start while they were under the age of 20. Local students are encouraged to start thinking like an entrepreneur.

Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle at Sketch | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Sketch Burger and Shake Shack, 413 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Shake things up with Megan and Phyllis, the owners of Fishtown’s Sketch! Listen and dine on a burger and shake as they share their stories of running a restaurant and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The evening will conclude with networking activities and socializing with established and aspiring women entrepreneurs.

Shop Philly! | During business hours
Locations vary throughout Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to richly diverse small business districts that sustain our local economy and improve our communities. We encourage all residents to take this day to shop their local business districts. Stop in any store featuring the Entrepreneurship Week poster for discounts and deals. Visit www.entrepreneurshipweek.com today for coupons and participating businesses!

For more information about Entrepreneurship Week 2009
visit www.entrepreneurshipweek.com or call 215.427.9245 x 402!

Tuesday, April 21

5:30 p.m.

AJ Drexel Gallery

Have you ever wondered what caused the mess on Wall Street? Are you concerned about the economy’s current state and/or outlook for the future? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you do not want to miss Wall Street 2020: The Future of the Economy. Presented by the Drexel Finance Association and Drexel Economic Society

It is no secret the current state of the economy has put a debilitating strain on every class of citizen; whether young or old, rich or poor, few have been spared.

At a time when many Americans are worried about the present, the DFA and DES pose the question: what about our future?

Wall Street 2020 will address a variety of topics including the current economic climate, but the event will more importantly focus on the future of the financial markets within the next decade.

An expert panel, featuring a mix of both professionals and educators, will facilitate the event:

Dr. Richard W. Lang: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Executive Vice President

Mr. Robert J. Delany, Sr. (’89, ‘96): Sciens Capital Management, Chief Financial Officer

Josh Hall, Drexel University, PhD Student

Dr. David Becher: Drexel University, Finance Professor

*Students are invited to submit questions for the panel to dufinance@gmail.com by March 20, 2009

A networking reception will follow. To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/event/ws2020

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra Brown at clb87@drexel.edu or 215.895.6294