January 2010
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SECTION 1: ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ENDEAVOUR
- Recruiting Volunteer Event Photographer – Application Deadline: January 26, 2010
- Endeavour Announces Spring/Summer 2010 Volunteer Recruitment in Partnership with Careerify
– Application Deadline: February 1, 2010 - Accepting Spring/Summer 2010 Project Applications – Deadline: February 1, 2010
- Save the Date – January 30, 2010: Endeavour/CMC-Canada Free Workshop
- Endeavour Reaches $4000 Fundraising Goal Thanks to Donation from Board Member, Ann Armstrong
SECTION 2: EVENT RECAPS AND PHOTOS
- Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Midterm Review – December 12, 2009
- Expect the Unexpected with Consulting by Tanya Rumble, Endeavour Consultant
- Spirit of Social Change – Endeavour offers students insight into how management consulting can be used to help communities,
at Schulich’s 2009 GLOBE Conference by Sara Maki, Endeavour Marketing Director
SECTION 4: WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS SAY ABOUT JOINING ENDEAVOUR
- Comments About Joining Endeavour from Tanya Rumble, Allen Zhang, and Izabella Wilczynska
SECTION 5: NEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
- Rotman Net Impact – Panel Discussion on “Achieving Social Impact Through Business” (Jan. 25);
Understanding the Social Economy (Feb. 4) - Windfall Basics – Bridal Blowout Sale (Jan. 30)
- CMC-Ontario – Management Consulting Industry Study Briefing (Jan. 21);
Essentials of Management Consulting Course (Feb. 27 – Mar. 1)
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1. Recruiting Volunteer Event Photographer – Application Deadline: January 26, 2010
Endeavour is recruiting a volunteer event photographer to work with our current photographer, Kate O’Connor, to take photos at Endeavour’s events. Event photos will be displayed on our website and in other communications, allowing the professional, amateur or hobbyist to build his/her portfolio. Applications will be accepted until January 26, 2010. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/volunteers/photographer/ |
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2. Endeavour Announces Spring/Summer 2010 Volunteer Recruitment in Partnership with Careerify – Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
On December 28, 2009, Endeavour announced its volunteer recruitment partnership with Careerify, an online social networking website that allows users to search and apply for jobs, while also building their professional network. This partnership begins immediately with the launch of Endeavour’s Spring/Summer volunteer recruitment campaign. To read the full news release and to apply for Endeavour’s Spring/Summer volunteer consulting opportunities before the February 1, 2010 deadline, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/partner/careerify/ |
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3. Accepting Spring/Summer 2010 Project Applications – Deadline: February 1, 2010
Endeavour is accepting project applications from non-profits for Spring/Summer 2010 consulting engagements until February 1, 2010. To view eligibility criteria and to apply, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/clients/selectioncriteria/?menu=cli We encourage you to forward this opportunity to non-profit organizations that may benefit from our service. For additional information, email contact@endeavourvolunteer.ca |
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4. Save the Date – January 30, 2010: Endeavour/CMC-Canada Free Workshop
The next free workshop offered jointly by Endeavour and CMC-Canada is tentatively scheduled for January 30, 2010 from 8:30–11:00 a.m. at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Room 3-149. The presentation and panel session will focus on successful project management for consultants. The workshop will be free and open to everyone, with opportunities to network with representatives from Endeavour and CMC-Canada. Details and online registration will be announced shortly through Endeavour’s mailing list (click here to subscribe).
In partnership with Ted Rogers School of Management and Golden Key International Honour Society, University of Toronto Chapter
5. Endeavour Reaches $4000 Fundraising Goal Thanks to Donation from Board Member, Ann Armstrong
| Last month we announced that with your generosity and overwhelming support, we raised $3800 from Endeavour’s 2009 Networking Fundraiser! This month, we would like to thank and recognize Ann Armstrong, Endeavour board member, for her generous donation to help us reach the $4000 goal we set for the fundraiser! Your donations will help fund Endeavour’s operations and growth for 2010.
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As a non-profit providing volunteer consulting to our clients, we rely on generous donations to support our work. Please consider supporting our work by donating to Endeavour at | SECTION 2: EVENT RECAPS AND PHOTOS return to top |
Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Midterm Review – December 12, 2009
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Fall 2009/Winter 2010 consulting teams presented their progress and engaged in discussion with advisors and fellow volunteers at a mid-term review session held on December 12, 2009 at Toronto Metro Hall. You can learn more about the teams, clients and projects by visiting the following pages: Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Contact Contemporary Music, Ecologos Institute, Food For the Poor Canada, Hospice Richmond Hill, Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance Foundation To view photos from the event, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos/album.php?id=5415999055030107025 |
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1. Expect the Unexpected with Consulting
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Tanya Rumble |
A few weeks back my consulting team had the opportunity to meet with our client for our mid-term presentation. She graciously opened her home to us for this meeting, the purpose of which was to ensure that our consulting engagement was on track with our original statement of work. So, on a brisk Sunday morning in early December, our team of six meandered from our corners of the GTA and convened with our client in her North Toronto home. Little did we know that what was to be a standard PowerPoint slideshow with discussion would turn into a most interesting adventure.
We began our presentation with freshly brewed coffee and steeped tea, and mid-way through the presentation we were treated to freshly baked banana bread. As we progressed through the slideshow and were entering into productive dialogue about the direction of the project, our engagement manager’s ears perked up, and with eerie intuition, proclaimed that there was a tow truck outside our client’s home, towing her vehicle. How she came to this conclusion given that we were all engrossed in the presentation, our client’s feedback, and of course, the fresh baked banana bread is unknown to us all. Now we were all concerned with the fate of our vehicles. We rushed outside to find a city tow truck setting up to tow her car straight to the pound. With some quick jockeying of the vehicles, we were spared the tow truck, but not the fine. While it seems an odd anecdote to share, given the complexities for consulting, it is a most poignant analogy for the challenges that management consulting presents. Continue reading this entry »
2. Spirit of Social Change – Endeavour offers students insight into how management consulting can be used to help communities, at Schulich’s 2009 GLOBE Conference
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Sara Maki |
As an international MBA student and Endeavour volunteer, I was delighted to have the opportunity to co-lead Endeavour’s workshop at the 2009 GLOBE International Management Conference with fellow Endeavour executive, Wasib Muhammad.
The two-day GLOBE conference, hosted by and at York University’s Schulich School of Business on November 13 and 14, 2009, focused on the need to have an international perspective to succeed in today’s global business world. One hundred business students were selected from across Ontario to attend the conference, which offered delegates the opportunity to hear keynote speakers such as Francoise Faverjon-Fortin, VP of Export Development Canada, to understand Canada’s growing place on the international stage. Along with the international tone, the conference promoted the spirit of social change, with keynote speaker Marc Kielburger of Free the Children addressing the importance of making positive contributions to society.
In the spirit of social change, Endeavour was invited to lead a workshop offering students insight into how the practice of management consulting can be used to give back to the community; seventy delegates participated in Endeavour’s Case Simulation. To highlight the importance of having an international perspective in our consulting work, we featured an Endeavour project that required understanding of the client’s international market. Continue reading this entry »
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Comments About Joining Endeavour from Tanya Rumble, Allen Zhang, and Izabella Wilczynska
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1. Rotman Net Impact
January 25, 2010 - Panel Discussion on “Achieving Social Impact Through Business” Endeavour volunteers and community members are invited to attend the Rotman Net Impact panel discussion on “Achieving Social Impact Through Business” on January 25th at The Rotman School of Management. The discussion will feature four expert panelists who will share how they have combined their professional careers with a desire to achieve social impact. The discussion will be followed by a networking reception from 6:30 to 7:30pm. This event is of particular interest to MBA students who are interested in corporate social responsibility, non-profit management, and social enterprise. The dress code is business casual. Time: 5:30 sharp–7:30pm Location: Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George Street, Toronto (Fleck Atrium, ground floor) Panelists: Kaz Flinn (VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, Scotiabank); John Smicklas (Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Research in Motion); Andrew Heintzman (CEO of InvestEco); and Gerald Butts (CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada). To register and to learn more, visit http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events |
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February 4, 2010 - Understanding the Social Economy The next Social Enterprise Experts Speaker Series session will also be of interest to Endeavour volunteers and community members. The session features Endeavour board member, Dr. Ann Armstrong, along with Laurie Mook, Jack Quarter, Geoff Cape and Bill Young, whose respective organizations are featured in “Understanding the Social Economy: A Canadian Perspective” by Armstrong, Mook and Quarter (U of Toronto Press, Nov. 2009). The five speakers will share their expertise on the wide array of organizations founded upon a social mission – social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development associations – under the rubric of the “social economy.” The panelists will also share unique case studies and their views on organizational design and governance, social finance, social accounting and accountability. Time: 5:00 sharp to 6:20pm Location: Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George Street, Toronto (Fleck Atrium, ground floor) Panelists: Dr. Ann Armstrong (Director, Social Enterprise Initiative, Rotman School of Management, U of Toronto); Geoff Cape (Co-Founder and Executive Director, Evergreen); Laurie Mook (Co-Director, Social Economy Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U of Toronto); Jack Quarter (Professor and Co-Director, Social Economy Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U of Toronto); and Bill Young (Founder and President, Social Capital Partners) Dress code: Business casual The fee to register is $35 per person plus GST. Please register by noon on February 4th at www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events. Attendees will receive a copy of “Understanding the Social Economy.” For further inquiries, contact events@rotman.utoronto.ca Public Transit: We’re a 2.5 minute walk south of the St George TTC station Bicycles: We have bicycle racks at our main entrance. Parking: Underground parking is available. The entrance is one-building north of the School. |
2. Windfall Basics
January 30, 2010 - Bridal Blowout Sale One of Endeavour’s clients, Windfall Basics, will be holding their Bridal Blowout Sale on January 30th from 11pm–4pm. The sale is located within their warehouse at 29 Connell Court, Etobicoke, Ontario. Windfall receives hundreds of high-end, brand-new wedding gowns each year. They have a fully functional boutique (complete with change rooms) for brides who would like to purchase fabulous dresses at discount prices and also help a great cause. To learn more, visit http://weddingdressesforwindfall.com/ |
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3. CMC-Ontario
January 21, 2010 - Management Consulting Industry Study Briefing The Management Consulting Industry Study Briefing will be held on January 21st in downtown Toronto. The briefing offers you the opportunity to evaluate your practice’s performance against industry metrics and learn how the economy has manifested itself with pressure on professional fees, longer sales cycle, phasing of projects, etc. Following the briefing, several CMC-Canada National Board members will be joining the Q&A session. Speakers include Cathy McIntyre, Carolyn Vose & Associates. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the Industry Report. Registration deadline is noon January 19th. For additional information, visit http://www.cmc-canada.ca/event_details.cfm?Portal_ID=5&Event_ID=157 |
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February 27 to March 1, 2010 - Essentials of Management Consulting Course The Fundamentals of Management Consulting Course will be held once again on February 27 to March 1, 2010 in Toronto. Instructors for this course are Kevin Schwenker, FCMC, Managing Partner, Kevin Schwenker and Associates and Jim Love, FCMC and CEO of Chelsea Consulting Group. This course is not only excellent training for consultants, but an excellent refresher course for consultants. It is also one of the major requirements for the designation Certified Management Consultant, recognized in Ontario and in over 40 countries around the world. More details can be obtained from CMC-Canada at www.cmc-canada.ca or at www.fundamentalsofmanagementconsulting.ca, or by sending an email to enrol@chelseaconsullting.ca |
4. Call for Newsletter Submissions
Endeavour volunteers, clients, partners and supporters are invited to submit items for the February 2010 newsletter. Please send your submission by January 31 to info@endeavourvolunteer.ca with the subject line “February 2010 Newsletter Submission”.
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