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Call for Performances: GBSN Beyond 2023

Be part of a vibrant hub of exchange, learning, collaboration and discussion by submitting a student performance for GBSN Beyond.

The arts are a universal language. While they appear in different formats and genres, the arts have the power to connect every individual, every community, every nation across the globe. The arts allow us to overcome the barriers of language and geography, and unite us around the joy it brings.

GBSN Beyond: Together In-Person & Online utilizes a versatile events platform to convene members of business, academia, and civil society to collectively tackle some of the complex problems our societies across the globe are facing. GBSN Beyond features three parallel track experiences during the month of October leading up to a 3-day in-person & virtual conference, October 30 – November 2. These tracks engage Learners, Educators, and Leaders. Each parallel track includes a core learning experience with various sessions, networking opportunities and workshops. The conference will offer a program of keynotes, panel discussions, lightning talks, networking activities, and more.

GBSN Beyond provides attendees numerous opportunities for engagement, and we as an organization have always prided ourselves on delivering unique and innovative experiences. Entertainment has always been a priority. This year, GBSN Beyond will feature a Performance Series designed to overcome barriers of language, religion, culture, and geography, and bring our global audience together around the joy performing arts brings.These performances will be highlighted throughout the entire GBSN Beyond event experience.

Help us bring performing arts to our global audience. 
Submit a Performance Here

Submission Categories

Because of the virtual nature of this year’s conference, artists are encouraged to submit their work in one of the following categories:

  1. Pre-Recorded Performance Collective
  2. Live Video Performance
  3. Single Location and Solo Short 
  4. Outside The Box

Submission Category Details

Performance Category 1: Pre-Recorded Performance Collective

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • 20-30 minutes in length
  • Between 2-4 performances included in the collective. Diversity in talent and style is encouraged.
  • Properly edited, produced and recorded with multiple camera angles

Chosen “Category 1” performances will receive a stipend estimated between $400 – $800 for the entire team of artists and complimentary passes to the virtual conference. 

Performance Category 2: Live Video Performance

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • Performances chosen will be performed via livestream from performer’s location(s) through GBSN’s conference platform
  • Performances chosen can be performed to one or multiple cameras, i.e. multiple people in multiple locations
  • 10-12 minutes or less in length

Chosen “Category 2” projects will receive a stipend estimated between $200 – $300 and complimentary all-access passes to the virtual conference.

Performance Category 3: Single Location and Solo Short 

Submissions should consider the following guidelines:

  • Projects chosen will be performed via livestream from a single location through conference platform
  • Projects chosen will be performed to one camera, i.e. a single individual or multiple people in a single location
  • 5-8 minutes maximum in length
  • Solo pieces of any format including: Stand-up comedy, Solo Performance Artist, Live Poetry, Web-Cam Style, Documentary Style, etc.
  • Multiple artist pieces of any format including: drama, comedy, musical theatre, etc.

Chosen “Category 3” performances will receive an estimated stipend between $75 – $175.

Performance Category 4: Outside the Box

  • Submitted if all three (3) other categories do not fit for your performance. 
  • If your piece doesn’t fit in any box, then submit here and create your own!

Chosen “Category 4” projects will receive a stipend commensurate.

WU Vienna School of Economics, Austria

Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

Ashesi University, Ghana

How to Submit a Performance

Performances should be submitted through this online form. Submission must include the following:

  • Performance Title 
  • Performance Category 
  • Brief description of performance submission (500 word max)
  • Name(s), contact information of Performer(s) and name of Institution. If submitting a group performance, please indicate one main point of contact
  • Artist’s Statement describing the applicant’s philosophy and vision (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Biographies for artistic personnel (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Links to websites, if applicable
  • Performance File and/or Samples (Accepted file formats include word document for written submission, .mp4 file for video submission, .mp3 file for audio only submission)

Additional Details

  • Performers can submit more than one performance submission. Every effort will be made to ensure diversity is represented in the performances selected.
  • GBSN reserves the right to recommend changes to performances upon consultation with performers.
  • Performers must provide consent to conference organizers to publish the performance on the Hubb platform and to share the performance online.

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • 5 May, 2023 – Call for Performances Opens
  • 28 October, 2023 – Call for Performances Closes

Submit a Performance Here

Questions?

Questions regarding the Call for Performances and the submission process may be sent to beyond@gbsn.org.

Business Research for Africa by Africans

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 2 May

9:00 – 10:00 EST

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

REGISTER HERE

Many African business schools have been adopting research models that are popular in the United States and Europe. Demonstrating success with such models has many benefits, including increasing legitimacy (e.g., international accreditation) and reputation/rankings. But is it a good fit? Are there trade offs, especially when it comes to relevance and impact? This session will explore this question and offer insights to scholars and leaders of business schools for navigating the complex and changing research environment in Africa. 

Speakers

When?

Thursday, 2 May, 2023

  • 9:00am Washington D.C.
  • 3:00pm Paris
  • 2:00pm Lagos
  • 6:30pm Mumbai
  • 9:00pm Singapore

Partners

African Academy of Management

The mission of Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) is “to foster the general advancement of knowledge and scholarship in the theory and practice of management among African scholars and/or academics interested in management and organization issues in Africa”. This exciting organization brings together people with an interest in management in Africa. Membership in AFAM provides a platform for building collaborative and supportive relationships for and with African and other scholars in the Diaspora who engage in, or who have an interest in research on management and organizations in Africa.

Applications for the Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition ‘23 

Applications for the Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition ‘23 are open and extended until April 12

The Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition invites student entrepreneurs and recent graduates operating startups in emerging markets to network with fellow students, speak with expert mentors and pitch their startups to investors in the emerging markets annually. This competition is for any undergraduates, graduates, or recent alumni (within 3 years of graduation) who are launching or operating early-stage ventures in emerging economies. Maximum two per university or incubator. Finalists will have networking opportunities in New York City, mentorship by fellows and global investors, media exposure, and the opportunity to compete for a cash prize of $10,000.

While applications are due April 12, 2023, teams are encouraged to submit early as early applicants can request office hours to gain feedback on an area of focus each week. Finalists will compete for a cash prize of $10,000 at the EMI Conference on November 3, 2023, at the Cornell Tech Campus in New York City. Each finalist will be awarded USD 1,000 to use for expenses related to pitching at the EMI Conference.

Register Here

LATAM Early-Talent Forum

Wednesday, April 19th, 10am GMT

The Early-Talent Forum is the first annual youth summit focused on helping early-stage talent with a variety of diplomas and areas of interest better understand requirements, transformations and opportunities for the next decade.

The Early-Talent forum will host renowned speakers from companies like Oracle, American Express, TrendMicro Cybersecurity, The Washington Post and Project Management Institute talking about an array of topics from developing in your career from fresh graduate to the world of financial inclusion and fintech to technology and entrepreneurship.

Many of our speakers have been at their prospective companies for 15+ years, making them not only experts in their fields but experts in their industries and companies.

The conference is organized by Localized, the global talent platform that connects students and recent grads in emerging markets to job opportunities & industry professionals.

Register Here

MIT Sloan Visiting Fellows Program

The Visiting Fellows Program is a customized course of study for students, professionals, and MIT alumni with the freedom to explore all that MIT Sloan has to offer, as well as courses across the Institute, while cultivating the skills and tools required to generate impact where it matters most

The Visiting Fellows Program provides access to an unparalleled education model that offers Fellows the flexibility to glean what they need to know now from the world’s leading research institution in an expedited timeframe. We invite you to plug in to the MIT and Kendall Square ecosystem, level up your professional knowledge and leadership skills, and energize your network by connecting with industry leaders, innovators, and world-renowned faculty. Upon completion of the program, Visiting Fellows receive a certificate from MIT Sloan and affiliate alumni status.

Applications are due by April 1, 2023, 5 pm ET, for the Fall 2023 semester. 

Program Details

Whether you’re an executive seeking leading-edge ideas to advance to the next stage of your career, a student earning a degree elsewhere ready to supercharge your education, or an MIT alumna/alumnus eager to re-engage with the MIT ecosystem and reignite your mind and network, Visiting Fellows allows exploration of all that MIT Sloan has to offer with a relentless focus on generating impact where it matters most.

  • Create your own curriculum with a faculty advisor and design a specific course of study for the semester, aligned with your academic and professional goals.
  • Take elective courses at MIT Sloan, throughout MIT, and virtual courses at Harvard University. 
  • Visiting Fellows take between 27 and 54 credit units, or about four to six courses, throughout the semester.
  • For those who decide to stay more than one semester MIT Sloan offers
    certificate programs in Business Analytics, Healthcare, and Digital Product Management.

Term Dates

The MIT Sloan Visiting Fellows Program is available in the following terms:

  • Spring: Begins early February through mid-May.
  • Fall: Begins early September through mid-December. 

Tuition

Tuition for the Sloan Visiting Fellows Program is $42,100 per semester. A special rate is available for MIT alumni and current students from a GBSN member school or MIT Sloan partner school.

Applications are due by April 1, 2023, 5 pm ET, for the Fall 2023 semester. 

Apply Here

GBSN for Business & Human Rights Exhibition | Conversations with the Next Generation

Background

The Rana Plaza factory located in Dhaka district (Bangladesh) collapsed on 24 April 2013. 1,134 people died and an estimated 2,500 people were injured. The collapse is considered to be the deadliest garment-factory accident in history. 

The Rana Plaza factory collapse led to worldwide outcry and pressure on fashion companies to change their business practices. As an immediate reaction to the disaster, apparel brands, retailers and workers unions signed a global framework agreement to improve occupational safety and health standards in the Bangladeshi garment industry: the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, otherwise known as “the Accord”. 

The accident also played an important role in the field of business and human rights. In France, one of the countries related to the event through French apparel and retailer companies supply chain, the factory collapse accelerated efforts by lawmakers to adopt duty of vigilance legislation, passed in March 2017. Other legislations were adopted by local and national authorities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The debate has since expanded at the global level and within regional authorities, the European Union currently working on a proposed mandatory human rights due diligence legislation: the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.

To reflect on the legacy of this dramatic event, GBSN is inviting our global community to engage and facilitate conversations in their local communities for wider dissemination. Conversations can take the form of event recordings, various forms of publications, illustrations, multimedia presentations, audio recordings, and more.

These conversations should be designed to include business school students, their lecturers and key business and human rights stakeholders including business professionals, policymakers, and civil society.

“Rana Plaza is an emblematic case study for the role of human rights in business.

Discussing root causes and the systemic human rights risks that resulted in the Rana Plaza tragedy is highly relevant for students that are training to become future business executives.

On the tenth anniversary of Rana Plaza, we want to learn from this tragic case in conversation with business school students. We need to build their capacity to transform business models so that human rights are at the core of all business operations.”

– Dorothee Baumann-Pauly

Objectives of this activity

1

COMMEMORATE

Commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster and pay tribute to the victims of BHR violations

2

EMPOWER

Empower students interested in business and human rights to speak up about BHR issues

4

SHARE

Share examples of ongoing challenges, promising solutions and legislative action on BHR issues

5

INFORM

Inform the management education community and the broader public about the efforts of GBSN to advance business school education on BHR

How to Organize a “Conversation”

Conversations should be organized by one or several lecturers, ideally with the active participation of students. Several steps to a successful event:

  1. Identify a locally relevant business and human rights issue: challenges within a specific industry, business- or industry-wide solutions to address human rights risks, effectiveness or opportunity of legislation, etc. 
  2. Invite a speaker to discuss this issue with students and lecturers. Prepare the conversation with students so they can take an active role in the event.
  3. Organize and record the conversation, bearing in mind that the recording will be featured on a global platform. The duration of the recording should not exceed one hour.
Submit a Conversation

For any assistance, reach out to Charles Autheman – charles.autheman@gmail.com.

Localized: Upcoming March Webinar Events

Immigrating to Canada: From Study Permits to Permanent Residency

March 9th, 11:00 AM EST | 16:00 GMT | 18:00 Egypt Time

Thinking about moving to Canada? Join us for an insightful session on the different pathways and processes to migrate to Canada successfully! Learn about:

  • Different programs Canada offers for new immigrants
  • Study permits and how to apply inside and outside of Canada
  • Post graduate work permits
  • There will be time for live Q&A at the end of the session.

About the Speakers

About Dov Maierovitz:

After completing an undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2003, Dov graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, in 2007. In 2012, he founded EME Professional Corp with Joel Etienne and has since helped countless families achieve their dream of immigrating to Canada. From the most simple visa applicant to the most sophisticated business investor, Dov will take the time to review every detail of your case with you to ensure the greatest chances of success. When he’s not working, Dov can be found chasing after his three young boys.

Canada is one of the most immigration-friendly countries in the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of new immigrants each year. At EME, we are proud to represent immigration clients of all demographics and backgrounds. We have helped people from every continent, culture and religion and have been proud to welcome them to the Canadian family.

About Maria Mici:

Maria has been working at EME as Immigration Settlement Manager since the corporation’s inception in 2012, proudly facilitating the immigration of hundreds of families looking for a new country to call home. Maria’s expertise includes deep knowledge of Provincial Nominee Programs, Work Permits, Visitor Visas, Study Permits, LMIAs, Express Entry Applications and Family/Spousal Sponsorships. Maria speaks English, Albanian and Greek fluently with a working knowledge of Italian. Outside of her busy and fulfilling professional life, Maria is a dedicated mother of two who loves to spend time with family, travel and explore the local Toronto food scene.

March 9th Registration Information

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Mental Health: How to Stay Motivated

March 16th, 11:00 AM EST | 16:00 GMT | 18:00 Egypt Time

How do you create goals, solve problems and change old habits? How do you continue to be resilient in the face of job rejection and feeling like you lack the motivation to keep going? This workshop will help you work through challenges around:

  • Positive self talk
  • Goal setting and reviewing
  • How to stay mindful and motivated
  • What to do if you lose motivation

About the Speaker

George Taktak is the founder of How Mental, the world’s largest community of people (inc. Bella Hadid, Emma Bunton & Alanis Morissette) and organizations dedicated to making mental healthcare accessible, reaching 14 Million people across social media [IG: @howmental].

George uses his experience of depression and anxiety to normalize the conversation around mental health, infusing creativity, humor and levity throughout his work. Over the past decade, he has consulted organizations on how to engage people with mental wellbeing. George is particularly interested in technology’s ability to scale care and is an inventor, having secured a patent for his work in 2019.

Before shifting into healthcare, George received an Economics degree from the LSE. He worked for Deloitte and Barclays Wealth. George is also an artist, writer, polyglot and part of the LGBTQ+ family.

Recently, through How Mental, George released the ‘How Are We’ app to help people easily track their feelings and create a tangible metric for the wellbeing of the planet. It is available to download on iPhone now.

March 16th Registration Information

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How to Build a Successful Business From Scratch

March 23rd, 11:00 AM EST | 16:00 GMT | 18:00 Egypt Time

Are you a self starter? Have you always known you wanted to be your own boss but you don’t know where to start or if you’ll enjoy being an entrepreneur?

Wanja Laiboni is a former International Development practitioner turned creative industries entrepreneur and designer. She grasps that creativity can humanize our lives, fuel innovation, and drive economic development. In this session, she’ll dive deep into the life and challenges of an entrepreneur. She’ll share experiences starting her own business, answer questions about how to get funding, training and support and talk about how to overcome obstacles that you might face.

If you’re a current or soon to be graduate searching for a purpose, this session is a great starting point to help you figure out what you want to do! We’ll answer question like:

  • Idea or determination, what comes first?
  • Challenges of becoming an entrepreneur and how to overcome obstacles
  • Social entrepreneurship, what is it?
  • How to find your purpose

About the Speaker

After nearly a decade of a global career managing multi-million dollar grant portfolios and projects for US non-profits that saw Wanja Laiboni work as far afield as Asia, the Americas, the Caribbean, and East and Southern Africa, Wanja is investing in the development of Africa’s Creative and Cultural Industries.

She has founded two heritage-based enterprises. SIWWAA (www.siwwaa.com), a sustainable luxury accessories brand, merges one-of-a-kind contemporary design inspired by Africa’s cultural and artistic capital with sustainable raw materials and production excellence. Beginning as a research project, Crafting Kenya (www.craftingkenya.com) is repositioning Kenya’s craft and materials heritage for production and sourcing for global brands in fashion.

March 23rd Registration Information

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International Summer University WU Summer Scholarships

WU offers scholarships for the summer program ISUWU. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for these scholarships during the application process, if they meet the respective criteria.

The ISUWU scholarship is intended to support the participation of students from selected countries. For the ISUWU 2024, WU provides a maximum of ten scholarship positions.

The ISUWU program fee will be waived for students selected for an ISUWU scholarship. In addition, selected students will receive a travel and accommodation grant of EUR 1,000 upon their arrival in Vienna.

Application Process and Documents

You can apply for the ISUWU scholarship during the regular ISUWU application period in our online application system.

To apply for a scholarship, please upload the following documents:

  • Application letter: please explain why you are particularly deserving of an ISUWU scholarship, how the scholarship can contribute to your academic success and why it is important for your studies (1 page max.)
  • Confirmation of enrollment in business administration or related fields

Please note that you can only be selected for an ISUWU scholarship if you also fulfill the general admission criteria for the ISUWU. For general ISUWU application information, see the section Application & Admission.

Dates and Deadlines

Application period: February 15 – March 31, 2024

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2024

July session: July 1 – July 19, 2024

August session: July 22 – August 9, 2024

Application and Additional Information

Click here for MOre Information

Please note:

  • In order to receive the ISUWU scholarship, students will have to declare that they do not have sufficient financial means and will not receive financial support from other sources to cover the costs of stay during the International Summer University WU. 
  • The ISUWU scholarship is non-recurring, i.e. students may only participate in the ISUWU once at this special rate.

Inspire Speaker Series: Investing in Africa

Date: Wednesday, March 8
TIME: 10:00 AM PT | 6:00 PM GMT | 8:00 PM CAT

CliCk here to Register

Investments are needed for economic growth, and Africa needs that growth, fast. The Africa Finance Corporation estimates that the continent needs investments worth US $2.3 trillion to meet its population needs. In 2021 total funding (investments and debt) was just over US $4 billion.

How do we turn this tide? How can African entrepreneurs and the continent attract sustainable private capital? How do we frame and manage the perceived risk of investing in Africa? What investment models will drive growth and how can we develop them?

Join Stanford Seed and the Stanford Africa Business Club for an exciting discussion with our panel of experts on the topic of Investing in Africa.

Last Call for Undergraduates to Apply! Seed Internships in Emerging Markets

Last Call for Undergraduates to Apply! Seed Internships in Emerging Markets

Work closely with talented entrepreneurs in Africa and South Asia while gaining high-level work experience and making a social impact. Seed welcomes applicants in all departments and majors. 

Key Program Details

  • Eligibility: Undergraduate (current sophomores and above), Coterm, and graduate students in all departments and majors. Graduating students (class of ’23) may also participate.
  • Internship length: 9 week summer internships.
  • Internship types: Seed offers a diverse set of project opportunities across numerous sectors, suitable for all majors, including STEM, social sciences, humanities, business and more.
  • Format: Internships are expected to take place in-person at the company site. Hybrid, and other arrangements, may be considered on a case by case basis.
  • International students: Seed sponsors international students. For immigration-related questions, please contact us for more details, and afterwards verify information with Bechtel individually. 

About the Program

What’s it like to gain high-level work experience while making a social impact? In a word: Transformative. Watch video highlights from your peers:

Application Deadlines

  • Undergraduate students (& all early bird applicants): March 3, 2023 (rolling)
    • Undergraduate placement deadline to confirm internships: April 7, 2023
  • Graduate students: May 12, 2023 (rolling)
    • Graduate placement deadline to confirm internships: June 2, 2023

*Note: internships offered on a first come, first served basis. Apply early to secure your top choice.

Application Information

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