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February 3: Congratulations to HTM Co-Op Partner Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants

HTM Co-op and mentorship partner Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants will be changing the face of retail and foodservice in Canada through an exciting new partnership with The Bay and Compass Group Canada.

The Bay will transform 24 of its restaurants across Canada into a fresh new destination for food-lovers, while offering quality and convenience to diners and shoppers.

January 31: HTM Professor Optimizes Fine Wine Sales and Inventory Productivity

Professor Joe Barth, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, addressed 80 members of the Canadian Society of Club Managers at McMaster University on January 30th.  He presented his new revenue management statistic that can be used to optimize fine wine sales and inventory productivity.

January 31: Dean Speaks to the Death-care Professionals

Julia Christensen Hughes, Dean College of Management and Economics spoke at the Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals (OACFP) 97th Annual Education Conference in October 2010.  She is quoted in the article, "Driving on the Road to Discovery", in the journal Network:  Canadian Cemetery Management (Issue, January 2011).

January 31: Economics Graduate named VP, Information Technology and CIO at Northwestern University

U of G graduate (B.A. and M.A. Economics) Sean Reynolds will take the position of VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Northwestern University this spring.

Prior to his appointment, Reynolds spent 15+ years in progressively responsible IT roles at U of G. His career has spanned from a student consultant on the Help Desk, through providing IT support at the department and faculty level, to increased management responsibility for a wide range of central IT functions.

Reynolds is currently the CIO at Queens University.

January 31: U of G Team Wins at Accounting Case Competition

Last weekend, the College of Management and Economics sent two Accounting teams to compete at the University of Ottawa’s Accounting Case Competition. The managerial accounting team won first place while the financial accounting team placed fourth. Congratulations to both teams!

Managerial accounting team:  Matthew Young, Kevin McLeod, Ahined Rizk

Financial accounting team:  Jathu Vasantharajah, Julian Underdown, Nitin Moudgill

January 28: Dean Keynote Speaker at Zonta Club of Guelph's International Women's Day

Celebrate International Woman's Day at a buffet breakfast with the Zonta Club of Guelph & area.  The breakfast will feature keynote speaker Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, Dean of the College of Management and Economics who will be discussing Advancing the Status of Women in Business and Academe: "A Report Card- How we are doing?"

Tickets for the March 10th event are available at 519-822-2710

January 24: CME “People in Motion” Project Receives $750,000 in Funding

CME has received $375,000 federal funding for the ‘People in Motion’ project headed by economics professor Kris Inwood. Gary Goodyear, minister of state (science and technology) and Gilles Patry, president and CEO of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) made the announcement Friday that it will invest $61 million in revolutionary research at 48 Canadian universities.

January 24: OMAFRA Recognized as the 2011 Employer of Distinction

Congratulations to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for being recognized as the 2011 Employer of Distinction at the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association (GDHRPA) awards.

"I was thrilled to see OMAFRA recognized in this way," stated Dean Julia Christensen Hughes. "They have been wonderful supporters of our Co-op program, welcoming our students to their team and providing high-quality on the job learning experiences."

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