About this Event
May 22 | 9:50 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
University of Lethbridge, Markin Hall
Are you a high-school student considering a future in business?
Try Business for a Day at the Dhillon School of Business!
- Sit in your first real business class.
- Tour the Dhillon School of Business and learn about our programs.
- Meet alumni, hear their stories and ask them questions.
- Compete in a live business simulation, as CEO of your own lemonade stand (yes, there are prizes).
- Get a glimpse of what it would be like to be a student at ULethbridge.
This event will give you a crash course in management, and you will get to explore the ULethbridge campus.
Breakfast, lunch and parking included.
Register now – only 43 spots available
FREE thanks to sponsorship from CPA Education Foundation.
Agenda
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration and continental breakfast
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 PM
Morning session - Your First Business Lecture
Info: In this session, students will learn some foundational principles of business through engaging discussions and collaborative activities. This will provide both a window into what business education is like, but also the kinds of skills that are needed for future careers. Come prepared to have some fun with scenarios like: what would you bring if you were trapped on an island, uncovering secrets in advertisements, problem-solving, leadership and more.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Tour the Dhillon School of Business and learn about our programs
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Alumni Panel
Info: Hear directly from Dhillon alumni as they share what it was really like to be a business student, and where it led them. This panel features graduates from majors like accounting, finance, HR, and marketing, offering honest insights into their university experience, career paths, and lessons learned along the way. Students will have the chance to ask questions, get advice, and explore where a business degree can take them.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Business Simulation
Info: Want a taste of what it takes to run your own business? Try your hand at this interactive business simulation as CEO of your own lemonade stand business. You’ll run the business while making important live decisions; how much to produce, what price to sell, and how to manage your supply, amongst other things. Compete to make the most money in this game, and win prizes
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Wrap-up
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, Canada
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