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You'll discover abundant options for learning, with small class sizes and a close-knit, caring campus that's designed to help you succeed. BrandonU.ca Discover the possibilities Discover BU. Discover your future Discover yourself NOT JUST HIGHER EDUCATION. A HIGHER CALLING. EDUCATION FOR A BETTER WORLD boothuc.ca Pre-Print Specs CA 17.10 5270 Booth UC Awareness Campaign— Ad Title: A Higher Calling Winnipeg Free Press Education Supplement Trim Size: Full Page - 5.75 x 10.75" Publication/Client: Winnipeg Free Press Round #: 1 Resolution: 300dpi Inks: 4/C Process DO NOT PRINT RGB KEYLINES OR TYPE Date: 10/20/17 FIRST BOOTH UC BUSINESS STUDENT ATTENDS EIA At the EIA, teams of five students have 21 days to grow an idea from inception into a business model, after which they are judged by an international panel of business professionals, and are mentored by seasoned educators and professionals. "This is not just a theoretical exercise," cautions professor Angela Davis, Associate professor of business administration and head of Booth UC's Business Administration program. "Some products have launched from the EIA experience to become successful businesses." A student who applies for the opportunity to go to the EIA needs to have strong grades, of course, but also has to be an exceptional person who can handle working under stress. "It's not for everybody," says professor Davis. "We look for students who are excellent representatives of Booth UC, including the academic and personal strength to succeed." The EIA also has an entrance process of its own, including an interview, in place. "Besides having strong marks, Josh is a very creative and innovative student," says Davis. "It appeared the EIA would be a great fit for him." To Portugal and back Josh landed at Lisbon, Portugal on July 15 and took the train to Cascais, one of the EIA centres. There he immediately dove into work for the next three weeks. Mornings were spent in class with lectures focused on that day's subject. "If the day were devoted to marketing strategy, for instance, marketing people from around the world would come in and lecture," says Josh. Other days would be devoted to topics such as venture capitalists, developing prototypes, validating product and developing market fit. "It was awesome to take in all this real- world expertise," says Josh. Afternoons were spent in group work. Josh's group's project was an artificial intelligence software for medical purposes that would combine CT scans and X-rays with patient data to provide a more accurate patient diagnosis. "We were focused on building up our company," says Josh. "Some days we were developing our prototype, others were devoted to marketing strategies and developing a business plan and revenue model, talking to consumers and making contacts within the industry. It was a lot of work and very intensive." But by the end of those 21 days, Josh's group had a working prototype of their business model and had a marketing strategy all mapped out, and received grades and a certificate of completion for their efforts. While Josh decided to opt out of the next stage of actually launching the business because of distance, time and language hurdles, he's thrilled with his stint at the EIA. "I enjoyed every minute of the experience," he says. "I gained valuable expertise and developed connections that will stay with me forever. It was the opportunity of a lifetime." To learn more or apply for our degree, diploma and certificate programs visit BoothUC.ca ❚ This past July and August, Booth UC student Joshua Rempel embarked on a unique experience in Portugal. For three weeks, he was the guest of the European Innovation Academy (EIA), a non-profit educational institution recognized for excellence in tech entrepreneurship education. EIA educational programs are jointly developed with professionals of world-class partner universities and companies. In its many locations throughout Europe, future entrepreneurs and business leaders from more than 75 different nationalities receive a priceless experience in real- world education. Booth UC has now partnered with EIA, and Joshua was the first Booth UC student ever to participate. BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Joshua Rempel spent three weeks in Portugal as part of the European Innovation Academy. Submitted photo

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