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    BritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnologyMarketingAssociation

    AnnualReport2011/2012

    BCITMA

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    Table of Contents

    Executive Summary

    Professional Development

    Community

    Fundraising

    Membership

    Communication

    Operations

    BCITMA 2011-2012 Budget

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    Executive Summary

    Expectationsandobjectiveweresurpassed;theeventoractivitywasextremelysuccessful.

    Belowexpectations;notallobjectivesweremet,andtheeventoractivityneedsrevising.

    Expectationsweremetandallobjectiveswereachieved.

    1. Toincreasemembership10%from2010/2011,toatotalof120membersbyJanuary30,2011.

    2. TohaveanaveragemembersatisfactionlevelforBCITMAeventsof80%.

    3. Tohave80%ofgraduatingBCITMAmembersfeeltheBCITMAcontributedpositivelyintheirsearchandacquisitionofemployment.

    4. ToincreaseourChapter'srankingamongAMACollegiateChaptersfromaSilverfinishtoGold.

    1. Membershipreached121registeredBCITMAmembers,a15.8%increasefrom2010-2011.

    2. BCITMAeventshadanaverageattendeesatisfactionratingof91%.

    3. Finalmeasurementofmembersatisfactionwillbemeasuredattheendofthesemester,howeverfeedbacktodatesuggeststheBCITMAhassurpasseditsobjectiveof80%satisfaction.

    4. AMACollegiateChapterrankingstakeplaceinMarch,2012.

    AfterplacingasaSilverChapteratthe2011AMACollegiateConference,the2011-2012BCITMAExecutiveBoardhasevaluatedthesuccessesandresultsfromthepreviousyear,andputtogetheranincrediblystrongportfolioofprojects,activitieandeventsfor2011-2012,improvingdramaticallyinallareasofmeasurement.

    TheBritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnologys(BCIT)MarketingManagementprogramisanintensive,condensedtwo-yearsystem.Studentareenrolledin7-8coursespersemester,andcanspendover70hoursperweekinclassandonschoolproject

    Despitethelimitedfree-timeavailabletostudents,theBCITMAhasassembledateamofhighlymotivatedmemberswhohaveworkedincrediblyhardinmaintainingtheprofessionalatmosphereandeducationalvalueforallBCITMAprojectsandinitiativ

    Theresultsoutlinedinthe2011-2012AnnualReporthighlightthesuccesstheBCITMAhashadinsurpassingeverypreviousrecordsetbyourchapter.Asateam,ourchapterhasbeenabletoCONNECTwithindustryprofessionals,CREATEaprofessionmarketingassociation,andCAPTIVATEstudentswiththehighvalueoftheBCITMAbrand.

    BCITMA2011-2012highlightsinclude:

    Successfulcompletionof38professionaldevelopmentinitiatives,enhancingthevalueandexperienceofBCITMAmemberandincreasingtotalprofessionaldevelopmenteventsby41%from2010-2011.

    Organizationof13communityprojectsthatenhancedstudentmarketingskillsandprovidedanoutlettoconnectwithnofor-profitorganizations.Communityactivitiesincreased86%from2010-2011.

    $7,877fundraised,supportingBCITMAmarketingprojectsandmemberattendanceatthe2012AMACollegiateConferen

    Registrationof121paidAMAmembers,with99membersactivelyparticipatinginBCITMAinitiatives.

    IncreasedBCITMApresenceattheAMACollegiateConference,withparticipationin9AMAcompetitions,a150%increasefrom2010-2011.Inaddition,42membersoftheBCITMAhaveregisteredtobepartofthe2012conferenceinNewOrlea

    Itemsundereachsectionofthisreportincludeanoutlineoftheactivityexecutedandadescriptionoftheactivitysresults.Inaddition,theobjectivessetandtheresultsachievedforeveryactivityareclearlylaidoutandmeasured.EventRatingsfortheBCITMAarebasedonthesuccessofmeetingthesemeasurableobjectives,whichincludefactorssuchasattendance,fundsrais

    membersatisfaction,andmarketingskilldevelopment.

    BCITMA Annual Report Event Ranking

    2011-2012 BCITMA Objectives

    2011-2012 Results and Achievements

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    ImprovingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforBCITMAstudentswasoneofthisyearstoppriorities,withfocusongainingindustryknowledge,aswellasanytrendsinmarketingandadvertising.

    Professional Development

    Professional Development Objectives

    Marketing Week

    BCITsfirstannualMarketingWeekprovedtobeanincrediblesuccess,settingthebarforgreatprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesandmemberinvolvementfortherestofthesemester.

    MarketingWeekSpeakerpanelOct11,2011TheEvent:TheMarketingWeekspeakerpanelfeaturedLorneCraigfromUnicycleCreative;JasonIsley,SeniorFranchiseManagerat1-800-Got-Junk?,andDavidIanGrayfromDIG360Consulting.

    Results:Speakersgaveanengagingandprogressivediscussion

    onmarketingsroleintheworldaroundus,andhowretail,entrepreneurshipandtheenvironmentareallinterconnectedtoourcareers.

    6SinduStrytOurOct12,2011TheEvent:6SistheleadingdigitalmarketingstrategyageninVancouver.MembersoftheBCITMAhadtheopportunitytotour6Ssagencyandlearnaboutthefutureofdigitalmarketing.

    Results:Thetourallowedattendeestotakepartinagreati

    depthdiscussionwithcompanyfounderChrisBreikss.BCITMmemberscommentedontheinsightshegaveintothepresesituationofdigitalmarketing,andwhatthefuturemightloolike,intermsofbothmarketingandcareeropportunities.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:15Non-MemberAttendance:5SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:30Non-MemberAttendance:5SatisfactionRating:85%

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:15SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:14SatisfactionRating:95%

    BCITMARating:

    1. ExpandtheBCITMAspeakerseriestoincludeatleast10speakersontopicsdirectlyrelevanttomarketingskillsinschools,includingdigitalmedia,B2B,andcreativityinmarketing.

    2. Reach60%attendancefromactiveBCITMAmembersattheConnect-Create-Captivatespeakerseries.

    3. Provideprofessionalexperiencetoatleast15BCITMAmembersthroughtheMAConsultingandBusinessDevelopmentcommittees.

    4. Achieveasatisfactionratingof80%orhigherfromallBCITMAmembersinattendanceatprofessionaldevelopmentand

    networkingevents.

    Professional Development Results

    1. Over400studentsattendednearly20differentspeakers,discussingtargetedtopicsofcreativity,B2Banddigitmedia,aswellasnetworking,greenmarketing,entrepreneurshipandretailmarketing.

    2. Over100BCITMAmembers(approximately80%)attendedtheConnect-Create-Captivatespeakerseries,aswellas13additionalstudentsfromthreedifferenteducationalinstitutions.

    3. Over55membersgainedprofessionalmarketingexperiencethroughMAconsultingandBusinessDevelopmeprojectsthisyear.

    4. Satisfactionforprofessionaldevelopmenteventsaveragednearly95%

    2010-2011 2011-2012 IncreaseKeyPerformanceIndicator

    TotalEvents 27 38 40.7%TotalAttendanceandparticipationatBCITMAEvents

    820attendeesandparticipants

    1,390attendeesandparticipants 69.5%

    IndustryProfessionalsinAttendanceatBCITMAHostedEvents

    117 180 53.8%

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    MAConsultingoffersfreemarketingservicestonot-for-profitandlocalstart-uporganizationswiththepurposeofgivingbacktheVancouvercommunity.

    MarketerOftheyearOct13,2011TheEvent:BritishColumbiasAMAChapter,theBCAMA,hostedtheMarketerofTheYearawards.Thiseveninggalawasattendedbyover300marketingindustryprofessionals,wheretheawardwinner,thePacificNationalExhibition(PNE)presentedtheiraward-winningmarketingplan.

    TheResults:Ticketsforthiseventwere$80,yetwithstrongpromotionfromtheBCITMA,15memberspaidtobeinattendance.Membersweresoimpressedwiththeeveningsevents,themarketeroftheyearwinner,thePNE,wasinvitedtodoanencoreperformanceontheBCITcampus.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:3EventVolunteers:3

    Results:MemberAttendance:15EventVolunteers:3

    BCITMARating:

    BcitMaMarketingWeektWeet-upOct14,2011TheEvent:WrappingupMarketingWeekwastheBCITMAsMarketingWeekTweet-Up,asocialmediaandTwitter-themeventforsocializingandnetworkingbetweenstudentsandmarketingindustryprofessionals.

    Results:ThePresident,VicePresident,andotherexecutivemembersoftheBCAMAwereinattendance,alongwithmembersfromthreedifferentVancouveruniversities.TheBCITMAmarketingweektag#BCITmktgwkwas#3trendinVancouver.NametagsfeaturingTwitterhandlesmadeforgrconversationstarters,andhavingalltheeventTVsfeaturingthe#BCITmktgwkTwitterfeedhadpeopleengagedandtalkabouttheeventallnight.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:40Non-MemberAttendance:10IndustryProfessionalAttendance:25FundsRaised:$1000

    Results:MemberAttendance:45Non-MemberAttendance:2IndustryProfessionalAttendance:40FundsRaised:$600

    BCITMARating:

    MA Consulting

    dreSSfOrSucceSSdec2,2011;feB16,2012TheEvent:DressForSuccessisaninternationalnot-for-profitorganizationdedicatedtohelpingunderprivilegedwomenfindjobsanddevelopprofessionalskills.TheBCITMArantwoskill-developmentworkshops,focusingoninterviewskillsand

    onlineprofiledevelopment.

    TheResults:Thefirstseminarheldhadgreatfeedbackfromallthewomenattending,andparticipantswereverypleasedwiththeLinkedInandonlineprofileinformation.Forthe2ndseminar,theLinkedInandonlineprofileportionwasexpanded.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:6EventParticipants:10

    Results:MemberAttendance:9EventParticipants:10

    BCITMARating:

    4ShapeSOngOingTheEvent:4Shapesisalocalstart-upwomensfitnessprogram,supportingwomenofallfitnesslevels.TheBCITMbeganthe4ShapessocialmediamarketinginJanuary,2012

    Results:SincetheBCITMAslaunchof4Shapesonlinemarketingcampaign,approximately10newfollowershavebeengainedmonthly,whilecontentreachandtotalimpressionshaveincreasedexponentially.

    Objectives:MemberParticipation:5SocialMediaFollowers:100OnlineVideoViews:200

    Results:MemberParticipation:6SocialMediaFollowers:135OnlineVideoViews:400+

    BCITMARating:

    4Shapes-FacebookAnalytics,Jan.2012

    Ilikethatyouguyshaveafreshperspectivetobeingonline,becausemygenerationisveryhesitantanddoesnthavethecomputerknowledgeorsocialmediaskillsyouhave,Ilearnedalot.

    Olga,DressForSuccessparticipant

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    SqueazeaSetherapyinc.OngOingTheEvent:SqueazeaseTherapyisaVancouverbusinessthathasdevelopedabodyvestusedasatherapeutictoolforautisticchildren.LaunchinginMayof2012,theMAConsultingteamconductedresearchanddevelopedamarketingstrategythatcanbeimplementedfortheproductlaunch.

    Results:SqueazeaseTherapyhasbeenpleasedwiththemarketingstrategydevelopedbytheMAConsultingteam,andresultwillbemeasuredwhentheproductgoestomarketinMay,2012.

    Objectives:MemberParticipation:5

    Results:MemberParticipation:4

    Eventisstillinprogress,andwillbecompletedinMay,2012.

    Business Development

    MembersoftheBusinessDevelopmentteamutilizetheirskillsinsales,marketingandentrepreneurshiptoofferservicesinmarketingandbusinessdevelopmenttolocalbusinessesinVancouver.Thisyear,theBCITMAsBusinessDevelopmentteamcompletedtheBCITMAsfirstevermarketingprojectforaVancouverclient.

    cindydavidfinancialgrOupnOv,2011-Jan,2012TheBCITMAacquireditsfirsteverBusinessDevelopmentclient,CindyDavidFinancialGroup.Takingrelevantskillsfromsales,marketing,andpromotions,theteamcreatedadrip-referralmarketingcampaign,usedtohelppromoteservicesthroughpastclientreferrals.TheprojectwascompletedonJanuary11th,2012.

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$500

    Results:FundsRaised:$500

    BCITMARating:

    BCITMA-Hosted On-Campus Speaker Events

    TheBCITMAbringsnumerousrelevantandengagingspeakerstotheBCITcampustoenhancestudentseducationandmarketing-skilldevelopment.

    cOnnectWithSuecleMentnOv15,2011

    TheEvent:SueClementisaprofessionalnetworkingcoach,helpingpeoplegaintheskillsandconfidencetonetworklikeapro.

    Results:Suespresentationprovidedstudentswithtimely,valuableskillsfornetworking.Studentsapproachinggraduationfoundherinsightsespeciallyusefulforfindingworkplacementsandnetworkingwithindustryprofessionals.

    createWithcarSOntingfeB2,2012

    TheEvent:CarsonTingisaSeniorArtDirectoratBlastRadius,aninternationaldigitalmarketingcompanythatworexclusivelywithFortune500companies.With15yearsofcreativemarketingexperience,CarsonTinghasbeenvotedoneofthetop200internationalillustratorsandoneofthet5creativemindsinCanada.

    Results:CarsonTingspresentationwassowellreceived,audiencemembersstayedanadditional60minutestoaskquestions,viewsamplesofhiswork,andhearstoriesofhisinternationalexperiences.

    Connect-Create-CaptivateObjectives:

    SpeakerTopics:Networking,socialmediaandcreativecontentinmarketing.SpeakerSeriesAttendance:100NonMemberAttendance:10AverageSatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:

    SpeakingTopics:Networking(SueClement),creativity(CarsoTing),socialmedia(RebeccaBollwittSpeakerSeriesAttendance:116NonMemberAttendance:13AverageSatisfactionRating:87%

    BCITMARatin

    captivateWithreBeccaBOllWitt,MiSS604feB21,2012TheEvent:RebeccaBollwittisoneofthepremierinternetbloggersinVancouver,goingbythemonikerMiss604(areferencet

    theVancouvertelephoneareacode).Shehaswonnumerousawardsforherblogandsocialmediafeeds,andhasgarneredtenofthousandsoffollowers,subscribersandadvocates.

    Results:Over40studentsattendedMiss604sspeakingengagement.Herdiscussionincludedinsightsintosocialmedia,theeffectivenessofbloggingfromabusinessperspective,andwhattrendsthemarketingindustrymightseeinthefuture.

    CompletedinJanuary,2012,analysisfortcampaignwillnotbeavailableuntilMay,2012.

    BCITMARating:

    Connect-Create-Captivate Speaker Series

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    think/SharevancOuver:thedigitalShiftfeB8,201TheEvent:Originallyastudent-ledworkshopondigitalmarketingandsocialmedia,demandquicklydroveitintoa

    intimatecommunitydiscussiononmarketingsshifttowardadigitalfuture.HostedbyBobKronbauer,PresidentandEditor-In-ChiefofVancouverisAwesomeInc.,thisspeakingengagementfeaturedHootsuitesVPofCommunityDaveOlson,DigitalStrategistfromRethinkCanadaDarrenYada,aTribalDDBsDigitalStrategistChrisWalts.

    Results:ThesuccessofThink/ShareVancouver:TheDigitalShiftwasoverwhelming.Specificmetricsincluded:

    #digitalshiftwasthe#1VancouverTwittertrend 50,000onlineimpressionsgeneratedthroughdigital

    discussionsthrough#digitalshift 359uniquevisitstotheBCITMAwebsiteinasingleda

    100%satisfactionratingfromsurveyedattendees Over$1000raisedbytheBCITMA

    TheDigitalShiftwassuchasuccess,manyindustryprofessionalswereunawareitwasa100%studentorganizeevent.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:50ProfessionalAttendance:30SatisfactionRating:80%

    ExternalPressCoverage:

    VancouverisAwesomeonlinenewsletter

    Results:MemberAttendance:50ProfessionalAttendance:60SatisfactionRating:100%ExternalPressCoverage:

    VancouverisAwesomeonlinenewsletter;

    BCBusinessOnlineMagazine

    330mentionsof#digitalshiftonsocialmedia,

    50,000impressionsthroughTwittermentionsfromindustleadersincludingDDB,Hootsuite,6S,andRethinkCanada

    BCITMARating:

    BcaMaMarketerOftheyearatBcitnOv16,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAhostedthe2011BCAMAMarketeroftheYear,thePacificNationalExhibition(PNE).VPofMarketing,ShelleyFrost,spokeontheirtransformationtooneofthemostrecognizedbrandsinBritishColumbia.StudentslearnedskillsfromaprofessionalIMCcampaignandgainedexposuretothelocalAMAchapter,theBCAMA.

    Results:PromotedheavilybytheBCITMA,thiseventwasextremelywellattended,andwillbereplicatednextyear.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:60

    Results:MemberAttendance:88

    BCITMARating:

    B2BMarketingWitherinWilliaMSfeB15,2012TheEvent:ErinWilliamsisanOnlineMarketingConsultant

    atIndentPublishingServicesandformerDigitalStrategistforRethinkCommunications.Shediscussedwithstudentshowdigitaltrendsandtechnologyareaffectingthewaybusiness-to-businessmarketingisdone.

    TheResult:ThisworkshopgavestudentsadetailedlookattheB2Bcycle,andhownewopportunitiesformanagingB2Brelationshipsarebeingdeveloped.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:10

    Results:MemberAttendance:15

    BCITMARating:

    BcitMageneralMeetingSpeakerSerieSUniquelytailoredtomeettheeducationalandmarketingneedsofMAmembers,thisspeakerseriesfeaturedindustryprofessionals,recentmarketinggraduates,andmembersofthevariousmarketingandcareerresourcesavailabletomarketersandcompaniesinVancouver.

    Objectives:AverageAttendance:60

    Results:AverageAttendance:60

    BCITMARating:

    AndrewGrantMediaSupervisor,CossetteMedia

    DerrickChamberlainand

    AlanaBennettNationalAdvertisingBenevolentSociety(NABS)

    MayNguyenAccountManager,Rethink

    DinaGarayandLudmilla

    KmetIntroductiontoBCITsBusinessAdministrationProgram

    Industry Events Hosted

    Off-Campus By The BCITMA

    Thisisastudent-hostedevent?Notanindustrysponsoredevent?.ChrisBreikss,presidentandfounderof6SMarketing,discussinghisimpressionsofThink/Share:TheDigitalShift

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    BCITMARating:

    BcaMaBreakfaStSerieSSept28,2011TheEvent:PaulBarber,CEO,andKimJackman,VPBrandandPartnershipfortheVancouverWhitecapsFC,discussedbrandmanagement,andsuccessfulmarketingandsellingstrategiesforsportsproductsamongstseveralmarketunknowns.

    Results:BCITMAattendanceatthiseventcultivatedastrongrelationshipbetweentheBCITMAandtheBCAMA,andgavetheBCITMASportsMarketingcommitteeusefulinsightfordevelopingfutureinitiatives.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:10

    Results:MemberAttendance:12

    aBcOMfallSeMinarnOv15,2011TheEvent:TheAssociationofBroadcastCommunicators

    (ABCOM)bringstogetherbroadcast,mediaandadvertisingprofessionals.KeithPelley,PresidentofRogersMedia(amajorCanadiantelecommunicationcompany),spokeonroleoradvertisinginintegratedmedia.

    TheResults:Eventattendeeshadthechancetomeetavarietyofadvertisersandmarketersandlearnhowtechnologyischangingadvertisinginthetelecomindustry.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:8

    Results:MemberAttendance:8

    aBcOMchriStMaSluncheOndec2,2011TheEvent:TheChristmasLuncheonisthebiggestsocialeveoftheyearforVancouvermediaprofessionals.

    Results:TheBCITMAcoordinatedwithABCOMtohaveBCITMAmembersvolunteer,givingthemtheopportunityto

    meetandnetworkwithmediaprofessionals.

    Objectives:EventVolunteers:6

    Results:EventVolunteers:6

    BCITMARating:

    BcaMaBreakfaStSerieSfeB9,2012TheEvent:MarketingleadersfromDDB,Wasserman&Partners,RethinkandTaxispokeonthechanginglandscape

    advertising,andhoweconomicandbusinessfactorsshapetnewworldmarketersworkin.

    Result:BCITMAmembersnetworkedwithover200marketiprofessionals,gatheringleadsoncareeropportunitiesandinsightintothechanginglandscapeofthemarketingindustinVancouver.

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:10

    Results:MemberAttendance:12

    BCITMARating:

    Industry Hosted Speakers and Presentations Off-Campus

    BCITMARating:

    Workshops

    davepintOn,puBlicrelatiOnSdirectOrnOv16,2011TheEvent:DavePintonisthePublicRelationsDirectorfortheBritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnologyandformernetworktelevisionreporter.Hisworkshopgavestudentsthetoolstodevelopmediarelationships,andunderstandingabouthowmediaplaysaroleinreal-lifemarketingsituations.

    Results:DavePintonspecificallyrequestedasmallgroupto

    ensurehands-onopportunitiesforattendees.Mr.Pintonandallmembersinattendancewereextremelysatisfiedwiththeworkshopresults,withstudentscommentingonthereal-worldapplicationsofthetrainingtheyreceived.Thiseventwilldefinitelyberecommendedagainfornextyear.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:8SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:8SatisfactionRating:95%

    Student-ledWOrkShOpSOct5,2011;nOv9,2011;J

    19,2012;feB9,2012TheEvent:FourworkshopsweredevelopedtomeettheneandchallengesfacedbystudentsintheirmarketingprojectsThegreatestdemandfromBCITMAmemberswastobetterunderstandcreativesoftware,sotwoworkshopswereheldoAdobePhotoshop,andtwoonAdobeIllustrator.

    TheResults:Workshopswerewellattended,andlessoncontentwasmaderelevanttoschoolprojects.Skillsprogressionwashandledsmoothlyineachworkshop,withadditionalBCITMAmembersonhandtoassistattendees.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:AverageAttendance:15SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:AverageAttendance:20SatisfactionRating:90%

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    Networking Events

    lOtuSaWardSnOveMBer10,2011TheEvent:Thisawardsgalacelebratescreativityinmarketingcommunications.BCITMAmemberswereabletonetworkwithover900marketers,advertisersandcreativeindustryprofessionals,aswellasseethecreativecommunicationsbeingproducedinVancouver.

    Results:TheBCITMAhadahugeturnoutofmembersandvolunteersforthisevent,exceedingexpectationsfora$70school-nightevent.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:15EventVolunteers:5

    Results:MemberAttendance:20EventVolunteers:7

    naBScanneSnightJan26,

    2012TheEvent:TheNationalAdvertisingBenevolentSociety(NABS)hoststheirannualCannesLionsScreening,raisingfundsandsupportforindustryprofessionalsinneed.

    Results:TheBCITMAcollaboratedwithNABStohelppromotetheevent,offeringvolunteersandbringingoutovertwodozenBCITMAmembers.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:20EventVolunteers:5

    Results:MemberAttendance:25EventVolunteers:5

    SchMOOzapalOOzaJanuary25,2012TheEvent:SchmoozapaloozaisBCITspremierstudent-professionalnetworkingevent,heldannuallytoallowstudetomeetandengagewithmarketingprofessionalsandadvertisersinterestedinacquiringnewtalent.

    Results:Schmoozapaloozasuccessfullyhelpedconnectandnetworkover200attendeesandraised$18,970fortheBCITAlumniAssociationsendowmentfund.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:StudentandAlumniAttendance:100IndustryProfessionalAttendance:80FundsRaised:$20,000

    Results:StudentandAlumniAttendance:125IndustryProfessionalAttendance:80FundsRaised:$18,970

    Industry Tours

    ddBagencytOurdec7,2011TheEvent:DDBisoneoftheleadingfull-serviceagenciesinCanada.TheagencytourgaveBCITMAmembersaninside

    lookatamarketingagencyandpotentialagencycareers.Results:Thetourwasagreatsuccess,withthemostcommonsurvey-responsefromattendees:IloveitatDDB.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:15SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:12SatisfactionRating:97%

    cOSSetteagencytOurnOv2,2011TheEvent:Thistourgaveattendeesthechancetoseeoperationsataglobal,awardwinningmarketingagency.

    Results:Attendeeslearnedaboutthedifferentrolesmarkettakeattheagencyandhowthepiecesofamarketingcampaignareconceivedandimplemented.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberAttendance:15SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:17SatisfactionRating:90%

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    BCITMARating:Objectives:MemberAttendance:15SatisfactionRating:80%

    Results:MemberAttendance:21SatisfactionRating:91%

    AMA Competition Participation

    42BCITMAmembershaveregisteredtoattendthe2012AMACollegiateConference,a61.5%increaseover2011attendance.

    caSecOMpetitiOnTheBCITMAhasahistoryofsuccesswiththeAMACaseCompetition,andthisyearhasbeennoexception.Followingatop10finishin2010/2011,wewillonceagainbepresentingasatop10finalistinNewOrleans.

    MemberParticipation:15AMACompetitionObjective:First-PlaceFinish

    WeBSitecOMpetitiOnWWW.BcitMa.caTheBCITMAdidacompleterebuildofthewebsitethisyear,andisexpectinggreatresultsinthiscompetition.

    MemberParticipation:3AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish

    t-ShirtcOMpetitiOnThisistheBCITMAsfirstentranceintotheAMAT-ShirtCompetition,andtheteamisraisingfundstoensureeveryBCITMAmemberwillbeourNewOrleansshirtwithpride.

    MemberParticipation:6AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish

    aMaSaveSliveScOMpetitiOn2011-2012marksthefirstyeartheBCITMAhasenteredintotheAMASavesLivesCompetition.LaunchedinFebruaryof2012,TheBCITMAAMASavesLivesteamisalreadyintheto10ofmanycompetitionareas.SeetheCommunitysectionthisreportforacompletereportandanlaysis

    SaBrecOMpetitiOnAftera3rdplacefinishinlastyearsAMASabreCompetitiontheBCITMAisputtingtogetherateamthatwillchallengefothetopspot.

    MemberParticipation:4AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish

    exhiBitScOMpetitiOnThe2010-2011BCITMAExhibitsteamwasamazinglysuccessful,winningtheAMACollegiateConferenceExhibitsChallenge.Thisyeartheteamhasstartedpreparationsevenearlier,andhastheirsightssetonwinningthetopprizeagain.

    MemberParticipation:6AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish

    SaleScOMpetitiOn

    TheBCITMAgainedagreatdealofexperienceinlastyearsAMASalescompetition.Thisyeartheyarepreparingwellinadvance,andhopetoachieveatop-5finish.

    MemberParticipation:6AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish

    hOttOMaliagencytOurJan11,2012TheEvent:Followingtoursatlargeagenciessuchas6S,DDB,andCossette,theBCITMAarrangedforaboutiqueagencytourHotTomali,asmall,localagencyfocusingoncreativeconceptsandbranddevelopment.

    TheResult:ThesuccessoftherecentBCITMAmarketingagencytourshelpedgeneratestronginterestandword-of-mouthfothetouratHotTomali,andattendancewassignificantlyhigherthanexpected.Attendeescommentedonhowgreatitwastoseeasmall,localagencyinVancouver,andtohearfromthefounderhimselfabouthispathinbeginningandgrowingasmallsuccessfulbusiness.

    MemberParticipation:30AMACompetitionObjective:Top-TenFinish

    MarketingWeekcOMpetitiOnThisistheBCITMAsfirstentryintotheMarketingWeekcompetition.

    MemberParticipation:35AMACompetitionObjective:Top-5Finish chapterrepOrting

    TheBCITMAisknownforitsstrongchapterplanningandreporting,andonceagainexpectstobechallengingforahigoverallchapterstandingwiththeAMA.

    MemberParticipation:121AMACompetitionObjective:GoldStanding

    hughg.WaleSaWardTheBCITMAhasnominateditsfacultyadvisor,GeoffreyBird,forhisinstrumentalroleinmaking2011-2012suchasuccessfulandproductiveyear.

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    Community

    TheBCITMAsCommunityServiceprojectshavebeenoneofthestrongestaspectsoftheBCITMA.Over20maleandfemalememberswereexposedtoadiverserangeofcommunityinitiativesandprojectsthroughtheBCITMA.

    runfOrthecureOct2,2011TheEvent:TheRunForTheCureisa5mileruntoraisefundsforbreastcancerresearch,andisoneofthelargestcancer-fightingeventsinVancouver.

    Results:TheRunFortheCureeventwasanincrediblesuccess,andtheBCITMAmadeahugeimpact,raising$1,585andshowingsupportfortheVancouvercommunity.

    Community Events

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberParticipation:5FundsRaised:$500

    Results:MemberParticipation:15FundsRaised:$1,585

    unplugfOrafricafundraiSer

    OctOBer17tO21,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAteamdevelopedandexecutedaweeklongon-campusfundraisingevent,UnplugforAfrica.

    ParticipantspledgedtogofivedayswithoutsocialmediaantextmessagingtoraisefundsforthosesufferingwithoutfoodorwaterintheHornofAfrica.

    Results: Team members

    learned first-hand how to acti-

    vate and promote a brand new

    fundraising event. The event

    was co-organized by the BCIT School of Business and the

    BCIT Student Association. There were events and activities

    all week long including a special guest presentation by the

    author of The Digital Diet, Daniel Sieberg, who was flown infrom New York City. Vancouver-based newspapers and rad

    picked up the story and four BCITMA members had a chan

    to act as media spokespeople for the event.

    Objectives:Participants:200FundsRaised:$5,000MediaCoverage:Localnewsexposure

    Results:Participants:110FundsRaised:$5,200MediaCoverage:3newspapstories,3radiointerviews,1campus-TVnewsstory

    Community Objectives

    1. Raise$3,000ormoreforcommunityevents,projectsandfundraisers.

    2. Have20%ofmembersparticipatingintheBCITMAscommunitymarketingteam,MAConsulting.

    3. Increasethenumberofcommunityeventsandactivitiesfromsevenin2010-2011totenin2011-2012.

    Community Results

    1. TheBCITMAhashelpedraiseover$8,500forcommunityevents,projectsandfundraisers.

    2. 22differentmaleandfemalemembersoftheBCITMA,nearly20%ofmembership,tookpartineventsandmarketingactivitiesaspartoftheBCITMAscommunitymarketingteam,MAConsulting.

    3. TheBCITMAscommunityteamhosted13differentcommunityeventssofarthisyear,helpingtofightcancesupportlocalunder-privilegedindividualsinVancouver,andincreasethenumberoforgandonorsnation-wi

    BCITMARating:

    2010-2011 2011-2012 IncreaseKeyPerformanceIndicator

    TotalEvents 7 13 85.7%

    TotalCommunityFundsRaised $3,735 $13,903.98 272.4%

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    MOveMBernOv,2011TheEvent:Movemberisaninternationalcampaignraisingfundsandawarenesstostopprostatecancer.MaleBCITMAmembersgrewmoustachessupportthecause,andapledge-boothwassetupforstudentstodonatemoneyandtopurchasestick-onfakemoustachesforthosewho

    couldntgrowamoustacheoftheirown.Theeventconcludedwithawrap-uppartywithabarberavailabletoshaveoffparticipantsmoustaches.

    Results:TheBCITMAgainedsponsorshipfromthecampusstudentassociationtohelppromotetheevent,increasingthepromotionbudget,andmakingitoneofthemostrecognizedevents

    acrosstheentirecampus.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MoustachesGrown:50FundsRaised:$1,000

    Results:MoustachesGrown:90FundsRaised:$2,051.25

    WintercOatdrivenOv21-23,2011;

    Jan18-20,2012TheEvent:TheBCITMAcollectedcoatsandwarmclothingitemstohelpthelessfortunateinVancouver.Twodriveswereexecuted,onepriortotheChristmasholiday,andasecondduringanunseasonablycoldweatherperiodinJanuary,2012.

    Results:Membersdevelopedapromotionalcampaignandsetupaholiday-themedcollectionbooth,andcollectedover200coatsandotherwarmwinterclothestohelpthehomelessandlessfortunatesurvivetheCanadianwinter.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberParticipants:10ClothingItems:150

    Results:MemberParticipants:10ClothingItems:200+

    StudentSchOlarShipcharityauctiOnnOv23,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAplannedandhostedasilentauctionontheBCITcampustoraisemoneyfortheBCITAlumniAssociationsstudentscholarshipfund.

    Results:VolunteersfromtheBCITMAarrangedforauctionitems,promotedtheeventoncampus,andrantheauctionwell.Spapackages,giftcardstoWingsBrewPub,andvideogamesfromElectronicArtswereallacquiredfortheauctionandnearly$2,000wasraised.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:MemberParticipants:10FundsRaised:$2,000

    Results:MemberParticipants:12FundsRaised:$1,789

    giftOfchOiceandrOck-paper-SciSSOrSfundraiSer

    dec5-7,2011TheEvent:GiftofChoiceisaBCITfundraiserthathelps

    familiesinneedbypurchasinggiftsforChristmas.Thisyear,theBCITMAheldaRock-Paper-Scissorstournament,withentryfeessupportingthecharity.

    Results:Inexecutingthisevent,theplanningteamconfrontedthechallengesofeventplanning.Conflictsforspaceresultedinnumerouseventreschedulings,anddespiteatournamentprizeofafreeflighttoLasVegas,turnoutwaslowerthanexpected.Thetournamentwasstillasuccess,witfeedbackfromplayersbeingverypositiveforthetournamenitself.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:Participants:50FundsRaised:$500

    Results:Participants:35ClothingItems:$278.73

    kennySridetOcOnquercancerJune16,2012TheEvent:BCITMAmemberKennyTranrecentlylearnedthhisbestfriendwassufferingfrombraincancer.Inspiredbyhfriendsbattle,andwithsupportfromtheBCITMA,Kennyishopingtoraise$5,000beforebikingfromVancouver,BCtoSeattle,WA.KennysbikeridetakesplaceJune16th,2012.

    Results:TheBCITMAarrangedforateamtohelpwithpromotionsandadvertisingforKennysfundraiser.Leveragintheircreativeandstrategicskillsinadvertising,promotionsandonlinemarketing,theteamhasraisedover$3,000inthefirstthreeweeksofthecampaign.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$5,000

    Results:FundsRaised:$3,000

    ThiseventendsonJune16t2012,andisstillinprogress.

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    MAConsultingoffersfreemarketingservicestocommunityprojectsandstart-upcompanieswiththepurposeofgivingbackttheVancouvercommunity.

    BCITMA: AMA Saves Lives

    MA Consulting

    lOvefeStfeB13-14,2012TheEvent:IncelebrationofValentinesDay,themembersoBCITMA:AMASavesLivessetupaninfoboothoncampus.Theygaveoutfreechocolates,paintedfaces,andsignedupneworgandonors.

    Results:BCITMAmembersinteractedwithseveralhundredstudentsandstaff,andincreasedthenumberoforgandono

    by127thefirstday,and75thesecond.

    BCITAMASavesLivesViralReach

    onFacebook

    aMavideOcOnteStSuBMiSSiOnSTheEvent:AspartoftheAMASavesLivescompetition,BCITMAmembershavebeencreatingvideoentrieshighlightingtheneedfororgandonorsandthegreateffectsithasonothers.

    Results:BCITMAsAMASavesLivesteamhaspartneredwiththeBCTransplantFoundationtohelpcreatecontent.Classroomtoursandvideoshowingshavealsobeendoneoncampus,showingover500studentshowtheycansignuptobeanorgandonorandwhyitssoimportant.

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:VideosCreated:24VideoViews:150RegisteredOrganDonors:150EventsSubmitted:5FacebookPosts:150

    ResultstoDate:VideosCreated:15VideoViews:130RegisteredOrganDonors:5EventsSubmitted:4FacebookPosts:151

    BCITisontracktoreachandsurpassalloitsAMASavesLivesobjectives.

    DressForSuccess:TwelveBCITMAmembershelpedorganizetheDressForSuccessseminar,helpingunemployedandunderprivilegedwomenlearnskillsforhelpingprepareforinterviewsandtofindwork.Seethefullwrite-upintheProfessionaDevelopmentsectionofthisreportforprojectresults.

    4Shapes:SixBCITMAmembersdevelopedtheonlineandsocialmediamarketingstrategyfor4Shapes,afitnessorganizationwomen.Seethefullwrite-upintheProfessionalDevelopmentsectionofthisreportforprojectresultsandanalytics.

    SqueazeaseTherapyInc.:FourBCITMAmembershelpeddevelopthemarketingplanfortheproductlaunchofSqueazeaseTherapy.Seethefullwrite-upintheProfessionalDevelopmentsectionofthisreportforprojectresults.

    caMBOdialightchildrenSaSSOciatiOn,phnOMpenhOrphanage-april2012TheEvent:TheSportsMarketingandCommunityRelationscommitteesareworkingtogethertoraiseawarenessaboutthe

    CambodiaLightChildrensAssociation,collectingnewandusedsportsequipment,clothing,andmoneytohelptheseorphans.

    Results:Thisprojectisstillinitsplanningphasesbutthecommitteesarecurrentlyworkingonapromotionalvideoandcreativadvertisingideas.

    aMaSaveSliveSOBJectiveSandreSultS

    aMaSaveSliveScaMpaignlaunch-Jan31,2011TheEvent:TheAMASavesLivesteamcollaboratedwiththe

    BCITMAFundraisingteamtosetuptheirboothduringtheBCITMABakeSale.TheAMASavesLivesdonorcampaignandwaslaunched,alongwiththesocialmediacampaign.

    ThiswasBCITMAsfirstyearinvolvedwiththeAMASavesLivesCompetition.TheFallsemesterwasspentplanninganddevelopingthecriticalpaththatwouldtaketheBCITMASavesLivescampaignfromaninitiativewithnobrandawarenesstooofthemostsuccessfulandrecognizedbrandsontheBCITcampus.

    BCITMARating:Objectives:MemberParticipation:10FundsRaised:$1000

    Results: Planningforthiseventhasstarted,howefundraisingwillnotbeginuntilApril,201

    BCITAMASavesLivesWeeklyReach,PostsandDiscussions

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    FundraisingfortheBCITMAisdonetocoverpromotioncostsformarketingevents,fundmemberstravellingtotheAMACollegiateConference,andpurchasesuppliesneededforeventsandactivities.

    Fundraising Objectives

    Fundraising Events

    1. ToofferadiverserangeoffundraisingopportunitiestoBCITMAmembers.

    2. Toraise$500insponsorshipfromexternalentities.

    3. Toraise$500throughBusinessDevelopment,offeringmarketingservicestoexternalclients.

    4. TodevelopourrelationshipwithBCITsSchoolofBusiness,garneringatleast$7000insponsorship.

    5. Raise$4500infundsfromticketsalestoBCITMAsocialevents.

    Fundraising Results

    cOnnectMeBBqSept9,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAkickedoffthestudentyearwithitsannualConnectMeBBQ,meetingnewstudentsandrecruitingnewmembers.

    Results:TheBCITMAsetupasponsorshipteam,cuttingfoodcostsby50%fromthepreviousyearsBCITMABBQ,andsellingover$550infoodanddrinks.

    Fundraising

    1. TheBCITMAsfundraisingactivitiesincludedsocialevents,coffeesales,marketingservices,anduniqueactivitiesuchasthePie-athalon.

    2. $2,030valueinprizedonationsweregatheredthroughsponsorshipsofBCITMAevents.

    3. TheBCITMAsBusinessDevelopmentcommitteecompleteditsfirstmarketingservicescontract,raising$500.

    4. TheBCITSchoolofBusinessmoveditsstudentfundingmoneyintotheStudentInitiativefund,controlledbytBCITStudentAssociation.Throughthisfundinginitiative,theBCITMAcollected$9,000insponsorship.

    5. TheBCITMAhasalreadyraised$7,877fromsocialeventticketsales,andisprojectedtoraiseintotalover$10,000overthe2011-2012year.

    kriSpykreMeSaleOct6,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAranaKrispyKremedoughnutsale,sellingdoughnutsinthemainhalloncampustostudents.

    Results:Thisyearwasextremelysuccessful,withtheentireinventorysoldinashortamountoftimeandattractingarecordnumberofcustomers.

    Studentpricecard(Spc)SaleOct3-7,2011TheEvent:SPCsareaninternationalstudentdiscountcards,offeringstudentslowerpricesanavarietyofretailitemsaroundtworld.TheBCITMAsoldSPCsforthefirsttime,sellingthemfor$9with$2ofeachcardsoldgoingtotheBCITMA.

    Results:SalesforSPCsbeganlaterthanplanned,anddidnotgowell.ThereisgreatpotentialtobundlethemwithBCITMAmembershipfees,increasingboththevalueforstudentsbecomingaBCITMAmember,andincreasedrevenuesfortheBCITMA

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:StudentImpressions:60FundsRaised:$100

    SponsorshipValue:$100

    Results:StudentImpressions:74FundsRaised:$153.60

    SponsorshipValue:$250

    BCITMARating:

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$125

    Results:FundsRaised:$152

    BCITMARating:Objectives:FundsRaised:$450

    Results:FundsRaised:$32

    2010-2011 2011-2012 IncreaseKeyPerformanceIndicator

    TotalFundsRaised $5,695 $7,877 38.3%

    TotalValueofSponsorshipsGarnered $2,030

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    pie-athalOnnOv17,2011TheEvent:BCITMAsannualPie-athalonisoneofthemostvisible,awarenessgeneratingandfuneventstheBCITMAputson.StudentsandstaffareinvitedtocomeuptotheBCITMAboothandpieeachother,payingbetween$2and$5totosswhip-creampiesatfriends.

    Results:Over50peoplewerepied,including27non-membersandseveralBCITfaculty,includingtheBCITMAfacultyadvisor.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:FundsRaised:$165.50

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$200

    cOffeeSalenOv23-25,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMApartneredwithNewdayTradingCo.tosellfair-tradeorganiccoffeetostudentsandfacultymembersoncampus.

    Results:TheBCITMApromotionsteamspecificallytargetedfacultymembers,whowerethestrongestsourceof

    revenue.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:FundsRaised:$147

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$150

    endOfSeMeSterpartydec9,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAeventsteamputtogetheranight-clubdancepartytocelebratetheendoftheschoolsemester.Aparty-promotionteamwasorganizedtohypetheevent,

    BCITMAmembersvisitedclassroomstopromotetheeventandsellticketsdirectlytostudents.

    Results:ThiswasoneoftheBCITMAsmostsuccessfulparties,andwasthemostwell-attendedeventstheBCITMAhostedduringtheautumnsemester.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:185FundsRaised:$1,850

    Objectives:Attendance:100FundsRaised:$1,000

    2ndSeMeSterBacktOSchOOlpartyJan27,2012TheEvent:FollowingthesuccessoftherecentEndofSemesterParty,theBCITMAheldanothersocialnightoffcampuswithapartyindowntownVancouver.

    Results:TheBCITMAdeployedpromotionsteamsandtickesellerstomeetandsellticketstostudentsoncampus.Thisocampussocialhostedamonthafterthestartofschoolhadover100attendees,raisingover$1,000.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:98FundsRaised:$980

    Objectives:Attendance:100FundsRaised:$1,000

    BakeSaleJan31,2012TheEvent:BCITMAmembersvolunteeredtheirtimeandkitchenstoputtogetheranarrayofbakedtreats,soldtosupporttheBCITMAsmarketinginitiativesandattendeesfotheAMACollegiateConference.

    Results:OveradozenBCITMAmembershelpedbakeandseitems,whiletheBCITMApromotionsteamusedsocialmediandcampusposterstoadvertisetheevent.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:MemberVolunteers:15FundsRaised:$193

    Objectives:MemberVolunteers:10FundsRaised:$150

    faShiOnShOWMarch9,2012TheEvent:TheBCITMAeventsteamhascreatedtheBCITMFashionshowtopromotefashiondesignersandmodelingtalentfromaroundVancouver.Theteamutilizestheirskillsinpublicrelations,experientialmarketing,advertisingandpromotionstoprovideanopportunityfordesignersandmodelstogainexposureandbuildtheirportfolio.

    Results:BCITMAseventsandpromotionsteamhavebookedalargervenue,increasedthenumberoffashiondesigners,andaremakingthe2012FashionShowthemostsuccessful

    ever.PromotionsarebeingintegratedthroughtheBCITMAson-campusadvertisements,socialmediaoutlets,andthrougtheBCITMAsnetworkofconnectionsmadeinthemarketingindustryandfashioncommunity.

    BCITMARating:

    EventdateissetforMarch9,2012

    Results:TicketSales:FundsRaised:

    Objectives:TicketSales300FundsRaised:$3,000

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    BuSineSSdevelOpMentTheBusinessDevelopmentcommitteeacquireditsfirstevermarketingservicesclient.CindyDavidFinancialGrouppaidfortheBusinessDevelopmentteamtodevelopadrip-referralmarketingcampaign(seethefulldescriptionunderProfessionalDevelopment).

    BCITMARating:

    Results:

    FundsRaised:$500

    Objectives:

    FundsRaised:$500

    BcitMaSpOrtSMarketingrafflefeB20-24,2012TheBCITMAssportsmarketingcommitteegainedsponsorshipthroughtheVancouverCanucksicehockeyteamandtheVancouverWhiteCapsfootballclub.

    Itemsincludeafull-teamautographedhockeystick,anautographedCanuckshockeybanner,anautographedsoccerball,anautographedWhiteCapssoccerjersey,andareturnflighttoLasVegas.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:FundsRaised:$1,200

    Objectives:FundsRaised:$1,000

    Salesarenowprojectedtoreachover$2,000bytheendoftheraffle.

    SpOnSOrShipTheBCITMAssponsorshipprogramwasextremelysuccessfuthisyear.Itemvalueforsponsor-donateditemswasnegligibinyearspast,howevertheBCITMAsponsorshipteamwasextremelyresourcefulinminingthevariousconnectionsannetworkstheBCITMAanditsmembershaveestablished.

    Sponsor-DonatedItem

    FoodsponsorsfortheBCITMAConnectMeBBQ

    CarderosandGlowballGiftCertificates

    SportsmemorabiliafromtheVancouverCanucksprofessionalicehockeyteam

    SportsmemorabiliafromtheVancouverWhitecapsprofessionalsoccerclub

    2returnflightstoLasVegas

    Starbuckscoffee

    ItemValue

    $250

    $200

    $200

    $100

    $1,200

    $80

    TotalSponsorshipItemValue $2,030

    Membership

    TheBCITMApridesitselfonhavingthelargestmembershipofanycluboncampus,anddeliversvaluetoitsmembersthroughmarketingopportunities,networkingevents,andsocialactivitiesexclusivelyformembers.

    Membership Objectives

    1. Have120paidMAmembersbyJanuary2012,a10%increasefromJanuary2011.

    2. Maintainactiveparticipationby75%ofBCITMAmembersthroughouttheacademicyear.

    3. Averagea55%attendancelevelatGeneralMeetings,heldbi-weeklyat7:30a.m.

    4. Maintainamembersatisfactionlevelof80%throughouttheacademicyear.

    5. Conductcomprehensivemember-satisfactionsurveysinNovember2011,andMarch2012.

    Membership Results

    1. AsofJanuary2012,theBCITMAhad121registeredandpaidmembers.

    2. 99BCITMAsmembers,80%,areactivelyengagedineventsandactivitieswiththeBCITMA,with42membersregisteredtoattendthe2012AMACollegiateConferenceinNewOrleans.

    3. Attendancehasaveragedjustover50%forBCITMAGeneralMeetings.

    4. Surveyedmembersgaveanaveragesatisfactionratingofover90%forBCITMAevents.

    5. AnexecutivememberevaluationwasconductinginDecember,2012,andafirst-yearBCITMAmembersurveylookingintowhatreasonsmotivatedmemberstojointheBCITMA,iscurrentlyin-progress.

    2010-2011 2011-2012 IncreaseKeyPerformanceIndicator

    TotalRegisteredMembers 109 121 11%

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    Recruitment Events and Activities

    OrientatiOndaySept6,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAputtogetheritsmostcomprehensiveOrientationDaypackage,promotionalmaterial,andclubinformationyet.Thefirst50paidmembersreceivedabrandedBCITMApad-folio,waterbottle,andtote-bag,andBCITMAvolunteerswereavailablealldaytospeakwithstudentsandcollectcontactinformation.

    Results:250newstudentsenteredthemarketingprogram,andtheBCITMAwasabletodirectlyreachoverhalfofthem,collectingcontactinformationandpromotingtheclub.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:BoothVisits:134StudentAwarenessGenerated:54%

    Objectives:BoothVisits:100StudentAwarenessGenerated:40%

    cOnnectMeBBqSept9,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAsConnectMeBBQrunsonthefinaldayororientationweekfornewstudentsatBCIT,andiusedtogenerateawarenessoftheBCITMAandrecruitnewmembers.

    Results:74newstudentsvisitedtheConnectMeBBQ,helpingtheBCITMAraisefundsandrecruitnewmembers.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:StudentVisits:74FundsRaised:$174

    Objectives:StudentVisits:60FundsRaised:$100

    BcitMainfOSeSSiOnSept14,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAInfoSessiongavebothnewandreturningstudentsthechancetolearnaboutthedifferentcommittees,activitiesandeventstheBCITMAorganizes.

    Results:74newstudentsvisitedtheConnectMeBBQ,helpingtheBCITMAraisefundsandrecruitnewmembers.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:63BCITMARecruits:28

    Objectives:Attendance:60BCITMARecruits:30

    BcitMafirStgeneralMeetingSept21,2011TheEvent:ThefirstBCITMAGeneralMeeting,heldon-campusat7:30a.m.,gavenewmemberstheirfirstexposureoperationswiththeBCITMA.

    Results:Nearly90studentsattendedthefirstGM,withtheadditional28memberregistrationsbringingtotalBCITMAmembershiptoover70members.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:84BCITMARecruits:26

    Objectives:Attendance:50BCITMARecruits:20

    cluBBazaarSept13,2011TheEvent:TheBCITClubBazaarisashowcaseofallthedifferentstudentclubsatBCIT.Clubssetupboothsandpromotetheiactivitiestopotentialrecruits,whilecompetingfortheBCITStudentAssociationsClubBazaarprizeof$100.

    Results:TheBCITMAranaslideshowofeventsandactivities,laidoutswagavailablefornewmembers,andranengaginggamtogetstudentsexcited.TheresultwastheBCITMAwinningtheawardfortopstudentclubattheClubBazaar.

    BCITMARating:Results:ClubBazaarPrize:FirstPlaceFundsRaised:$100

    Objectives:ClubBazaarPrize:FirstPlaceFundsRaised:$100

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    TheBCITMAsuccessfullyachieveditsgoalof120paidmembersbyJanuary,2012,surpassingthatnumberforatotalof121registeredmembers.ThisresultcouldnothavebeenachievedwithoutthecarefulandstrategicplanningbymembersoftheBCITMAduringtheSeptember-Decembermembershiprecruitmentphase,duringwhichtime:

    BCITMA Member Social Activities

    hallOWeendOdgeBallchallengeOct31,2011TheEvent:AsthemarketingprogramatBCITlastsonlytwoyears,theBCITMAheldafirst-yearvs.second-yearHalloweenDodgeballchallenge,pittingtheyoungerandolderstudentsagainsteachother.

    Results:TakingplaceMondaymorningat7a.m.,theeventwaswellattended,with30membersarrivingincostume.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:30

    Objectives:Attendance:20

    BcitMaMeMBerSBOWlingnightnOv18,2011TheEvent:TheBCITMAEventscommitteehostedanoff-campusbowlingnightandmembermingler.

    Results:Despiteterribleweatherandtakingplaceoffcamp34BCITMAmembersattended.ThemedTightandBright,over80%ofmembersworeatleastoneitemofverytightobrightclothingtoshowtheirBCITMApride.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Attendance:34

    Objectives:Attendance:30

    Membership Recruitment Results

    TheBCITMAFacebookpagereceived1,549views

    TheBCITMAFacebookpagegathered72additionallikes

    78newpaidmemberswererecruited

    Totalactivemembershipreached118 51%of2010-2011membersrenewedtheir

    membership

    Communication

    CommunicationplaysanimportantroleinallaspectsoftheBCITMAsoperations.Thisyear,theBCITMAexpandeditsuseofsocialmedia,newsletters,committeemeetings,andmediacommunicationstoenhancetheeffectivenessandcoordinationoftvariousBCITMAcommitteesandtheirevents.

    Communication Objectives

    1. Tomaintainabi-weeklyonlinenewsletterreaderrateof80%ofBCITMAmembers.

    2. Achieveabi-weeklyonlinenewsletteropenrateof30%

    3. Toensure85%awarenessofBCITMAeventsandactivities.

    4. Attractnon-memberstoBCITMAeventstoincreasethereachandawarenessoftheBCITMAbrand,selling5%ofticketsto

    non-members.

    1. 162individualsaresubscribedtotheBCITMAsonlinenewsletter,withalmost100%oftheBCITMAmemberssubscribing.

    2. Onlinenewslettershaveanaverageopenrateof39.9%,withahighof54.04%

    3. EverymemberoftheBCITMAfollows,subscribes,orlikesoneoftheBCITMAsonlineformsofcommunicatio

    4. AwarenessoftheBCITMAbrandwasdramaticallyimproved.Non-memberscomprisedanaverageof20.3%oattendeesattheBCITMAspeakereventsoncampus.Non-memberattendeescomprisedanaverage46.9%foBCITMAnetworkingeventsheldoff-campus.

    Communication Results

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    Social Media

    SocialmediabecameoneofthemostusedandvitalformsofcommunicationthisyearfortheBCITMA.Over30differentFacebookgroupsandTwitteraccountswereestablishedforBCITMAcommitteesandactivities,whileanadditional25Facebooeventpageswerecreatedtosupplymemberswitheasy-to-findaccessforeventdetails.

    SocialmediametricssinceOctober1st,2011include:

    BCITMARating:Results:

    Facebook:401likesTwitter:774followers

    Objectives:

    Facebook:400likesTwitter:750followers

    TheBCITMATwitteraccountisfollowedbynumerousindustryprofessionals,including:Hootsuite;theAMA;ChrisBreikss,founderof6SMarketing;andBillMurphy,presidentofCossetteEast.Inaddition,overonedozenAMAcollegiatechaptersfoll@BCITMA.PeoplelikingtheBCITMAFacebookpagecomefrom16differentcountries,includingGermany,Thailand,France,andAustralia.

    BcitMaSfaceBOOkpage 400likes

    197comments

    103discussionsabouttheBCITMA

    BcitMaStWitteraccOunt,@BcitMa 286tweets

    150newfollowers

    44retweets

    272mentions

    Website

    WeBcOntentandanalyticSWith48pagesofcontentupdatedregularly,theBCITMAwebsitehasbeenanincrediblesuccessinspreadingawarenessandcreatingengagementwiththeBCITMAbrand.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:PageViews:7,439UniquePageVisits:471AverageTimeonSite:3min,48secPagesperVisit:4.04

    Objectives:PageViews:1,000UniquePageVisits:150AverageTimeonSite:2min

    PagesPerVisit:4

    BcitMaMOBileappWithmobilethebiggesttrendinmarketingandtechnologytheBCITMAisleadingthechargeindevelopingmobileapplicationsforchaptermarketingandcommunications.

    http://bcitma.ca/download-the-bcitma-mobile-app/

    BCITMARating:

    Results:ThisprojectwasundertakenbytheBCITMAWebDesignandPromotionsteam,andwcompletedinJanuary,2012.

    Objectives:Createaunique,mobileappupdatedwithrelevantBCITMAcontent.

    RelaunchedinOctober,2011,www.bcitma.caservesastheinformationhubfortheBCITMA,keepingmembersandvisitorsupdatedonBCITMAactivitiesandinformationwithtimely,relevantcontent.

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    Posters and On-Campus Advertising

    pOSterSanddigitalMediaadvertiSeMentSTwentyninememberstookpartintheBCITMAsadvertisingcommittee,creatingprintandonlineadvertisementstoengageandinformstudentsoutsideoftheBCITMAabouttheactivitiesbeingheld.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:MemberParticipation:29

    Non-MemberSalestoAdvertisedEvents:20-47%

    Objectives:MemberParticipation:20

    Non-MemberTicketSalestoAdvertisedEvents:5%ofsales

    neWSletterTheBCITMAsbi-weeklynewslettervitaltoolformembercommunication.Itdeliversinformationonfutureandpastevents,whiletimely,student-relatedcontentisincludedtofurtheraugmentBCITMAcommunications.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Subscribers:162,100%ofmembersandanadditionalsubscribers.OpenRate:43.09%

    Objectives:Subscribers:80%ofmembersOpenRate:30%

    lecturepreSentatiOnSTheBCITMAEventsandPromotionscommitteesranseverallecturepresentations,promotingevents,activities,andraisingawarenessoftheBCITMAbrand.

    externalMediaexpOSureTheBCITMACommunicationscommitteecultivatedrelationshipswithnumerousexternalmediasources.

    Evolution107.9Radio

    TwointerviewsonEvolutionsMakingContacttalk-sho

    BCITMagazine

    EditorialonBCITMAstop-10casecompetitionresult.

    BCITsuniversitywebsite

    UniversityhomepagehighlightedBCITMAssuccessatthAMAconferenceinNewOrleans.

    BCITMARating:

    25on-airannouncementsofBCITMAactivities

    Results:Mediaexposurethroughthdifferentmediachannels.

    Objectives:Mediaexposurethroughthreedifferentmediachannels.

    BCITMARating:

    Results:Generated2000studentimpressionsthroughlecturepromotions.

    Objectives:Generate2000studentimpressionsthroughlecturepromotions.

    Chapter Operations

    OperationalObjectives:TocreateandmaintainaprofessionalmarketingenvironmentthatassistsandaugmentstheeducationalexperiencesofstudentsintheBCITMarketingManagementprogram.TheBCITMAExecutiveBoard,comprisedofthePresident,VicePresident,tenCommitteeVPs,andthetwoFirst-YearLiaisons,worktogethertodevelopandimprovetheobjectivessetannuallyfortheBCITMA.

    Measurement:DetermingthelevelofsuccessfortheseorganizationalgoalsisbasedonthecombinationofthemanydifferenmetricsandobjectivestheBCITMAhasdevelopedfortheyear.Keyperformanceindicatorsinclude:

    Eventsatisfactionrating

    Mediacoverage

    Totalmembership

    Quantity,qualityandeducationalrelevancyofeventsplanned

    Membershipattendance

    Eachofthesekeyindicatorshasbeenanextremesuccessthisyear,andtheBCITMAhasoverwhelminglyexceedingtheexpectationssetatthebeginningofthe2011-2012year.

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    With121registeredBCITMAmembers,theBCITMAhasdevelopedaninternalstructurethatgivesmemberstheflexibilitytocreateandexecutemarketingactivitiesandprojects,whilehavingthememberresourcesandexecutivemanagementtoensuretheyarecompletedsuccessfully.KeyportionsoftheBCITMAorganizationalstructureinclude:

    PresidentandVicePresident,administrativeandmanagerialdutiesfortheBCITMA.

    TenCommitteeVPs,managingcommitteeactivitiesandtheassociatedDirectorpositions.

    TwoFirst-YearLiaisons,keepingfirst-yearstudentsconnectedwiththeBCITMAexecutive.

    NineteenDirectorroles,responsibleformanyBCITMAprojectsandsubcommittees.

    Thereareatotalof17on-goingandcurrently-activeprojectswiththeBCITMA.Theseprojectshaveacombinedtotalof379activeparticipants,withanaverageof23membershelpingtocompleteprojectobjectives.BCITMAmembersareonaverageinvolvedin3.13marketingprojectsatanygiventime.

    The BCITMA 2011-2012

    Organizational Chart

    BcitMaexecutiveretreatObjectivesandstrategiesestablishedattheBCITMAExecutiveRetreathavecontinuedtoguidetheBCITMAchapter.Qualityandquantityofmarketingactivitieshavedramaticallyincreasedthisyear,andsignificantimprovementshavebeenmadeincompetitionentriesfortheAMA

    CollegiateConference.

    BcitMaM eetingSExecutiveMeetings:HeldweeklytoupdateexecutivemembersonallinternalandexternalactivitiesrelevanttotheBCITMA.

    DirectorsMeetings:Heldbi-weeklytokeepdirectorscommunicatingwithoneanother,sharingresourcesandcoordinatingeventandprojectplanningtoincreaseeffectivenessandimprovevalueforBCITMAmembers

    GeneralMeetings:Heldbi-weeklytoreviewprojectsandactivities,updatemembersonfutureactivites,andtoconductlearnseminarsandhaveguestspeakerstohelpBCITMAstudentswiththeirschoolprojectsandmarketingcareers.

    CommitteeMeetings:Heldasneededtoplanactivitiesandevents,andtocoordinatewithotherBCITMAcommitteeprojects

    electiOnSandexecutivetranSitiOnBCITMAelectionsareheldforallexecutivepositions,withtheexceptionofFirstYearLiaisons(electedinOctober)areheldataGeneralMeetingbetweentwoandthreeweeksfollowingtheAMACollegiateConference.

    Incomingandoutgoingexecutiveconductatraininganddicussionseminartoassistinthetransitiontoanewboard.DuetoBCITstwo-yearmarketingprogram,theBCITMAexecutivehasa90-100%turnoverrateforexecutivemembers.

    BcitMainternalevaluatiOnSTheBCITMAconductsonemembersurveyeachsemester.InDecember,anevaluationoftheexecutiveboardmemberswasconductedtohelpimprovecommunicationandperformance.InFebruary,afirst-yearstudentsurveywasintitatedtolearnwhmotivatesstudentstojointheBCITMA,allowingfutureBCITMAteamstoimprovememberrecruitement.

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    BCITMA 2011-2012 Budget

    Income:

    MembershipDues $6,432

    Sponsorship:

    BCITSA $2,500

    BCITSANewOrleansFunding $9,000

    TotalSponsorship $11,500BusinessDevelopmentProject $500

    FundraisingEvents

    SpeakerRevenue $125

    StudentPriceCards $144

    KrispyKremeSales $161

    PopcornSales(PNESpeaker) $40

    Pie-athalon $155

    Coffee $472

    BakeSale $193

    BBQ $552

    ClubBazaar $100

    DecemberYearEndParty $1,840MarketingWeekTweetUp $600

    JanuaryBacktoSchoolParty $980

    DigitalShift $1,015

    FashionShow* $3,000*

    YearEndParty $1,500

    TotalFundraisingRevenue $10,877

    TotalIncome $29,309

    *estimatedvalue

    Expenses

    AMADues $4,512

    Speakers

    SueClement $500

    Miss604 $250

    SpeakerGifts $112TotalSpeakerExpense $862

    T-shirts $942

    MembershipGifts $688

    OrientationDay

    Brochures $188

    Supplies $50

    TotalOrientationDayExpense $238

    WebsiteFee $64

    BoardRetreat $539

    Schmoozapalooza

    SchmoozapaloozaDonation $250

    SchmoozapaloozaPosters $44TotalSchmoozapaloozaExpense $294

    MarketingWeek

    MarketeroftheYearReimbursement $60

    Supplies $15

    Posters $17

    Food $150

    OtherExpenses $24

    TotalMarketingWeekExpense $266

    RunforCureDonation $40

    GMMeetingExpense $34

    PrintingExpense

    RunforCurePoster $17

    MembershipForms $63

    Pie-athalonPosters $17

    RockPaperScissorsPosters $17

    DigitalShiftPosters $17

    TotalPrintingExpense $131

    FundraisingExpenses

    SPCCards $125

    KrispyKremes $130

    CoffeePurchase $275

    Pie-athalonSupplies $77

    MovemberCandy $23

    RaffleTickets $9

    TotalFundraisingExpense $639

    CollegiateConference

    Exhibit $40

    SABRE $25

    NewOrleansReimbursement $15,000

    TotalCollegiateConferenceExpense $15,065

    TotalExpense $24,314

    BcitMa2011-2012BudgetTheBCITMAsbudgetcloselyreflectsthebudgetestimationscompletedintheBCITMAChapterPlan.NoticeableincreasesweremadeinrevenuesthroughgreatersponsorshipfromtheBCITInitiativeFundandhigherthanpredictedrevenuesfromticketsalestooff-campusnetworkingandsocialevents.

    Expensesforthe2011-2012yearwerelowerthanpredicted.Expensesforadvertisements,speakerbookingsandsocialeventplanningwereallslightlylowerthanbudgetedfor.Asaresultofthis,andcoupledwithhigherthanpredictedincome,thebudgetNewOrleansReimbursementhasbeen

    increasedfrom$12,000to$15,000,whilestillmaintaininganetincomeof$4,995topassonforthe2012-2013BCITMAteam.