Beta Gamma Sigma - Ryerson University Chapter

We are working on more events for this upcoming term. If you missed our last event this is what you missed!

The key is to embrace disruption and change early. Don't react to it decades later. You can't fight innovation.

http://www.businessinsider.com/death-of-the-smartphone-and-what-comes-after-2017-3

The smartphone is eventually going to die, and then things are going to get really crazy Sorry, Google and Apple: The smartphone, one day, will die. Here's what comes after.

Is it worthwhile for the Canadian government to support Bombardier? Opinions?

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/unions-call-bombardier-executive-pay-162022021.html

After Montreal protest, Bombardier changes compensation for executives Bombardier's top executives will not get their full 2016 compensation for at least three years. Late Sunday night, Alain Bellemare, Bombardier's chief executive officer, announced in a news release that he had asked the company's board of directors to have 50 per cent of the total planned

Interesting study on the effectiveness of colour influencing workplace productivity.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/scientists-developed-these-colors-for-offices-to-make-employees-more-productive-2017-03-31

Scientists say these two colors make office workers more alert and productive Employees may have an answer to that 3 o’clock energy dip.

The implications of the Keystone XL Pipeline in Canada.

http://business.financialpost.com/news/energy/what-the-building-of-keystone-xl-pipeline-will-mean-for-canada-and-the-canadian-energy-industry

What the building of Keystone XL pipeline will mean for Canada and the Canadian energy industry Jobs, billions in wages, better oil prices and cheaper transport are some of the benefits that make this pipeline still relevant to Canada after eight long years

With Brexit officially triggered, how will the world economy be impacted? Will this pose challenges or opportunities for new grads?

As baby boomers continue to age and millennials open up the majority of bank accounts, major banks are making a sharp turn towards automated financial services. Will this trend continue to grow? Or is the face-to-face interaction between bank employee and customer still important?

http://www.businessinsider.com/banks-bet-on-investment-tech-2017-2

Banks bet on investment tech This story was delivered to BI Intelligence...

Caffeine may be a useful tool for students, but like all things, enjoy it in moderation.

Are we due for a correction?

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/photos/1-million-home-looks-canada-slideshow-wp-204635073/

What a $1 million home looks like in Canada this week - Mar. 24 edition As winter starts to give way to spring in many parts of the country, Canadians are also getting ready to go house hunting. If they’ve got $1 million to spend, they could potentially call one of these houses in Canmore, Alta., Richmond Hill, Ont. or Surrey, B.C., home.

Interesting illustration of student loans in America. Will Canadian students ever face the same challenges that students in the US are currently facing?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-we-got-to-1-trillion-in-debt-an-illustrated-history-of-student-loans-in-america-2017-03-21

How we got to $1 trillion in debt: An illustrated history of student loans in America For the vast majority of the history of higher education, credit, particularly from the government, wasn’t available specifically for students to pay for college.

Are you a BGS member and want to make the difference at TRSM?

Apply to be part of the BGS executive team by filling out the BGS Exec Team Application 2017-2018: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZOS2giMN6tGzNOYKnEHb1uphAy9vsguHg5FoIzVUA1nc9nQ/viewform

- Eligibility for the President position: you will be eligible as long as you are studying at Ryerson during the 2017-2018 school year. You can be a 4th or 5th year undergraduate, Master's, MBA or PhD student.

- For the VP positions: you don’t need to be a current student.

- If you are not able to make it to the annual meeting on the 30th, but would like to run for elections, please send us a brief video (2-5 min) of your speech. We will play it during the elections as part of your candidacy.

For those who haven't had the chance to fill out the BGS Survey 2017-2018 Event Planning, please give us your feedback! There are only 5 MC questions to answer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoTDMYWZ6qNNCGL_hMQCzGimyr9nD2J1bQ7NdVnmbOVQcE1A/viewform

We look forward to seeing you all at the annual general meeting on March 30th at 5:30pm.

BGS Exec Team Application 2017-2018 Position Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17X9Z2B82etq6GncOlcaeotNsKZi_2sPKvfD9QvhN4qk/edit #