CSU chapter of SAM
School of Business

 Welcome to CSU chapter of SAM Homepage! 

SAM News:

• Three students; Steven Gabel, Michael Ivie, and Heather Crumbley attended the 2008 SAM International Business Case Competition (April 3-6, Arlington, Virginia) and they are the award winner (third place) among 37 universities. Congratulations!
• New officers of CSU chapter of SAM:

 

Michael Ivie (General Business Major), President

Tonjerrica Williams (Management Major), Vice President

John Toliver (Accounting Major), Treasure  

Jennifer Mueller (Marketing Major), Public Relations

 
• SAM and School of Business speaker, Jim Messina, speaks about “Understanding the Blue Ocean Strategy” 12:00PM-1:15PM, at UC416 (University Center), on Thursday, 04/03/08.

2008 National Case Competition. Award Winning. Third Place. Among 37 Universities...

Link to the SAM website.

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About SAM : 

SAM is an international organization devoted to enhancing management both as a profession and as a skill through participation in programs and services designed to improve the professional quality of students' knowledge, performance, and leadership ability. The Society for Advancement of Management was named Clayton State University's Organization of the Year at the 2005 and 2006 Student Organization Achievement & Recognition Program. Each year SAM participates in Homecoming events, charitable services and SAM's Annual Case Competition. Join the Facebook group for SAM (Society for Advancement of Management) to stay informed of SAM meetings, speakers and other events.

Click here to get to our SAM- Clayton State University Facebook Group

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SAM Advisors and Officers:  

• SAM Advisors:

  Dr. Lari Arjomand,   Advisor,   Email Dr. Lari Arjomand

  Reza Kheirandish,   Co-Advisor,   Email Reza Kheirandish

• SAM 2008-2009 Officers:

  Michael Ivie, President  

  SAM 2008-2009 Officers

  Tonjerrica Williams, Vice President  

  Jennifer Mueller, Public Relations  

  John Toliver, Treasurer  

• SAM 2007-2008 Officers:

  Kevin Hill,  President  

  Florencia Hernandez,  VP Pubilc Relations  

  Ebony Johnson,  VP Membership  

  Joshua Rochester,   VP Marketing  

  Sarah Wellington,  VP Finance  

  Christina Zolotova,  VP Promotions  

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Speakers: 

• Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:30 AM: Location, UC272

  Speaker: Mr. Charlie Hoag, VP Signature Bank of GA. Mr. Hoag spoke on the “role of community banking in the development of the economy of Georgia”

• Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 6:00 PM: Location, UC416

  Speaker: Mr. Dan Chapman, Atlanta Journal of Constitution. Mr. Dan Chapman spoke on the “Globalization comes to Georgia”.

• SAM speaker, John Mascaritolo, speaks about “Supply Chain Management: A Supply and Demand Prospective,” 9:00AM-10:15AM and 12:00PM-1:15PM, at UC416 (University Center) and 6:00PM-7:15PM at T220 (Technology Building), on Thursday, 02/21/08.

• SAM speaker, Jim Messina, speaks about “Understanding the Blue Ocean Strategy” 12:00PM-1:15PM, at UC416 (University Center), on Thursday, 04/03/08.

• Next Speaker: TBA

Events: 

• Election of new officers:
  Date: 4/16/08. Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Location: UC-262.

• Fundraising for SAM ended on December 2007.

• Nov. 2, 2007: The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Tour.

• General interest meeting, 12:30PM, Wednesday, 11/14/07 at B14 (Lecture Hall)

  The agenda is to outline the goals of the organization and focus on some of next semester's activities. We will also be soliciting volunteers to sell tickets for fundraising.

• CSU chapter of SAM is attending the Case Competition at the 2008 SAM international conference on April 3-6 at Arlington, VA.

• Next Event: TBA

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April 03 – 06, 2008

Key Bridge Marriott Hotel Arlington, Virginia

For more information go to SAM current conference page

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• SAM Chapter Places 3rd in Competition

  On Saturday, April 5, 2008, the CSU Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management placed third in the undergraduate students’ division competition for the James Rutherford Trophy.  The competition was held during the 2008 SAM International Business Conference in Arlington, Virginia. The team consisted of Heather Crumbley (Accounting major), Steven Gabel (Management major), and Michael Ivie (General Business major). Advisor, Dr. Lari Arjomand and Co-Advisor, Reza Kheirandish led the Clayton State University delegation to the conference.

• Winner of 1st place as largest student chapter of SAM nationwide in spring 2007

• Winner of second place award in Co-Curricular category at American Democracy Project South Conference

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For more information go to SAM Constitution

For more information go to SAM By-Laws

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• Two of the officers/members ran for the homecoming King and Queen (Joshua Rochester and Florencia Hernandez). Florencia Hernandez made it to the court and became the 1st runner up.

• SAM was announced as the student organization that raised the most money in Penny Drive to raise funds to donate to "A Friends' House" Children's Shelter.

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 Photos: 

• SAM conference 2008:

• Homecoming 2007:

  To be Added.

• Etiquette dinner, fall 2007:

• Stress Buster, spring 2007:

• SAM conference 2007:

• Homecoming 2006:

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