Prior to joining Business Council this Spring, I became very involved in various opportunities that have unknowingly prepared me to contribute as a committee chair this coming Fall. I hope to bring these experiences to the table and make a direct impact on the council. One major experience I had was holding the position Vice President of External Affairs for the business organization Phi Beta Lambda. In this position, I was responsible for organizing all our professional development events as well as handling our current and prospective corporate partners. In my tenure in this position, I doubled our sponsorship base and implemented various initiatives like our first annual sponsorship newsletter. However, what I most proud of is tripling average attendance at professional events from what it was historical. Although it was quite difficult to get attendance up initially I learned a few tricks about preparing and executing a successful event. The two biggest keys to increasing attendance are being enthusiastic throughout the process and ensuring that you are prepared enough that the event will be effective for all in attendance. Ensuring effectiveness means you must be willing to take criticism from everyone. Learning from my peers’ criticism is something I believe I have done well …show more content…
I have received invaluable mentorship which has resulted in exponential personal growth for myself throughout this semester. I would love to give back and share what I know so that Business Council can continue its storied excellence moving forward. I also want to bring an entirely different mindset to the leadership of Business Council. I am not your typical Business Council member, with an Entrepreneurship major on a pre-med track, so I plan on bringing an entirely different perspective to meetings and