Council of Presidents Profile:
Business Council
1. What is the name of your organization?
Business Council
2. What is the "mission statement" or purpose of your organization?
Business Council is a service organization to the College of Business that aims to develop its members professionally while also bonding them to the College they belong to.
3. Roughly how many members belong to your organization?
120+ members
4. When was your organization established at the University of Illinois?
1972
5. Please describe some of the major events/initiatives of your organization.
- Peer Advising
- I.M.P.A.C.T. Day
- Career Fair
- Corporate Golf Outing
- High School Student college informational session
- 'Speed Networking/interviewing' Event
6. Please describe the type of student you are interested in attracting.
One that exhibits an enthusiastic attitude towards the council and serving the College of Business.
7. When does your Executive Board turn over?
Executive Board members serve for a full calendar year. Turnover is at the end of Fall semester.
8. Who is the Faculty/Staff advisor for your organization?
Lois Meerdink and Pnina Steiner of Business Career Services
9. Who are the current Executive Board members and what are their positions?
President (Rich Borucke, borucke2@illinois.edu)
- Ambassador of Business Council to the College, University, and company representatives.
- Leader of the organization internally managing general members, Inner Council and exec board.
- Facilitator of all Inner Council, advisor and General meetings.
- Attend College of President's meetings monthly.
- Attend University Lunch Bunch meetings monthly.
External Vice President (Sean Courser, courser2@illinois.edu)
- Liaison to outside representatives of Business Council.
- Responsible for the planning and facilitation of each semester's information night.
- Head of the College of Business Events, Professional Development, and Public Relations committees.
- Responsible for the upkeep of the Contacts binder containing company representative and alumni information.
- Create and obtain new contacts and resources for Business Council throughout the year.
Internal Vice President (Jeff Glickman, jglickm2@illinois.edu)
- In charge of the internal happenings of Business Council.
- Head of the Internal Engagement, Social, and New Member committees.
- Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a calendar of Business Council events.
- Upkeep of the Business Council roster.
- Encouragement of Business Council members to attend events.
- Maintaining a calendar of Business Council events.
Vice President of Finance (Ed Kennedy, ekenned3@illinois.edu)
- In charge of planning and maintaining the budget of Business Council as well as individual committees.
- Head of the Awards, Business Book, and Charity Fundraising committees.
Vice President of Operations (Calen Campanella, ccampan2@illinois.edu)
- Supervisor of the interviewing process of Business Council.
- Head of the Student Ambassador, Philanthropy, and Corporate Greetings committees.
- Inform and communicate with members not meeting requirements.
Vice President of Communications (Katrina Winogradzki, kwinogr2@illinois.edu)
- Promote the happenings and successes of the council to the public.
- Head of the Publications, Web and Recruitment committees.
- Keep the council up to date on what is happening in the business world through the articles presented at the general meetings.
10. Is your organization open to any business student or is it selective?
Each semester there is an application and 2-step interview process for membership into Business Council.
11. Please list a "success story" of your organization.
One of our students in the Corporate Greetings Committee was greeting a company and helping them set up for a presentation on campus. The company ran in to a lot of difficulties as they were attempting to set up. The student was very helpful and resourceful and was able to solve all of the company's problems to make way for a successful presentation. The company appreciated the volunteer work she did so much they offered her an internship with their company.
