Employment Statistics  I  Executive Dialogue Series

Edwards MBA graduates can provide the leadership, team building, communication, and business skills that will make a real difference in your business.  Our graduates have developed an approach to management that is both integrative and strategic.  They have the unique ability to understand an organization and its local and global context.  Our graduates can offer creative and strategic thinking, articulate and effective communication of ideas, sensitivity to ethical issues in the workplace and in society; local and global perspectives; and leadership, initiative, and teamwork.  Our graduates have a proven track record in enhancing the success of the organizations they belong to.

There are many ways to get to know the Edwards MBA Program and to increase student awareness of your organization.  Whatever your needs may be, MBA Career Services will work in partnership with you to achieve your hiring goals by providing you with access to our skilled and interested students and alumni in a professional and efficient manner.  For further information, contact Maryann Ross – Manager, MBA Career Services at 306-966-2586.

Employment Statistics

Statistics are for the 2007/2008 class and include those students returning to employment with their current employer, typically with increased levels of responsibility and remuneration.

Executive Dialogue Series

Through our MBA Executive Dialogue Series, we host MBA alumni and other distinguished members of the business community interested in presenting and discussing topics of interest to our MBA students.  Past speakers include:

• Angela Schmidt - Vice President, Competitiveness and Strategy, Enterprise Saskatchewan
• Chandra Shekhar - Associate Editor of "The Hindu Business Line" newspaper
• Ron Morris - Morris Interactive
• Ronan Lyons - Managing Consultant, IBM Global Center for Economic Development Research
• Chris Avery - Vice President of Network & Revenue at WestJet Airlines
• Bob Cummings - Executive Vice-President, Guest Experience and Marketing at WestJet Airlines
• Julia Ewing - Director, Community Relations - Shore Gold Inc.
• Bob Gorman - Chief Portfolio Stategist - TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.
• Ken Seitz - Vice-President, Corporate Development - Cameco
• Suresh Kumar - Principal Secretary, Irrigration & Power, with the Government of Punjab
• Colin Robertson - Head of Public Advocacy and Legislative Secretariat, Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC
• Brian Hesje - CEO (retired) and Chairman of the Board, Fountain Tire
• Kevin Peesker - President & Vice President and member of Dell Canada's Senior Executive Team
• Dr. Les Vertesi - Associate Director of Health Research, Fraser Health Authority
• Robert Watson - President & Chief Executive Officer, SaskTel
• Peggie Koenig - Principal, Koenig & Associates Consultants
• Krista Green - Founder & CEO, Krista Green International
• Lee Whittington - Manager Information Systems, Prairie Swine Centre & Partner, Riverbend Plantation Inc.
• Murray Guy - President, Integrated Designs Inc.
• Nola Jooristy - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan; "Saskatoon Check Up 2007"
• Karen Mallett - The Civility Group
• Sean O'Hagan - Owner, SwithTrade, Saskatoon and Regina
• Ronan Lyons - Managing Consultant, IBM Global Centre for Economic Development Research
• David Sutherland - Past President & CEO, IPSCO
• Sean O'Hagan - Owner, SwithTrade, Saskatoon and Regina
• Harold MacKay - Counsel, MLT
• Ken King - President & CEO, Calgary Flames
• Dr. Roger Gibbons - President & CEO, Canada West Foundation
• Derek Bullen - President & CEO of S.i. Systems Inc.
• Glen Schuler - Managing Director, Industry Liaison Officer, University of Saskatchewan

If you are interested in participating as a presenter in this series, please contact Maryann Ross at 306-966-2586. Sessions can be scheduled on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.  Share your knowledge and experiences and increase your organization’s presence by participating in this speaker series.