Hiring Package
2017 – 2018 Organizing Committee
Pushing Boundaries x Expanding Frontiers
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About PVCC
The Pacific Venture Capital Conference and Competition (PVCC) is a national
stage designed for undergraduates, Masters and MBA students to present
business ideas and financial valuations to an audience of entrepreneurial leaders,
senior venture capitalists, and top industry professionals across North America
Starting with only two participating universities in British Columbia, the PVCC
has grown to over 30 participating universities. From the coast of Vancouver to
the coast of Hong Kong, PVCC has attracted talented students from a range of
geographic areas.
Ryan Ho, Chairperson
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Conference Structure
Networking and
Career Fair
Award
Presentations
Competition
Final Rounds
1 Simulation
Fairmont
Hotel
Waterfront
4 Workshops
3 Keynote
Speakers
Buffet Lunch
400+
Competitors
350+
Attendees
60+
Delegates
30+
Universities
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Workshops
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Keynotes
Meals
Gala Dinner
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Competition Structure
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
ROUND ONE
First Round
Teams submit a 10-page PPT and a 1-minute video
presenting their business idea
First Round
Teams value an existing early stage company by
using industry-specific valuation methodologies
(12-page PPT)
ROUND TWO
Second Round
Students will present live in front of preliminary
round judges (Done in-person or via Skype)
Second Round
Teams submit a 6-minute video presentation of the
business valuation conducted in the First Round
ROUND THREE
Third Round
Teams will have the opportunity to work with an
industry professional and once again present live
(Done in person or via Skype)
Third Round
Teams receive mentorship and will analyze
Entrepreneurship Teams’ business ideas and
financial projections
CONFERENCE
Final Round
Finalists present their business idea and financial
projections live in front of an audience of 350+
delegates and industry professionals
Final Round
Finalists present financial valuations and investment
decisions live in front of an audience of 350+
delegates and industry professionals
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Positions Available
If you are a passionate, hardworking, and dedicated student,
we invite you to apply to be a part
of the PVCC 2017-2018 organizing
committee!
How To Apply:
Check out the Position Overviews in the following slides to see which
positions fit your areas of interest and experience/skills.
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All applications should include:
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Resume (1-Page)
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Cover Letter addressed to Ryan Ho, Chairperson
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Attach cover letter and resume in one PDF document, named
“FirstnameLastname_Position_Application.pdf”
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Email with Subject line:
“FirstnameLastname_Position_Application” sent to:
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Ryan Ho (chairperson) at [email protected]; and
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Kerry Poon (vice-chair) at [email protected]
Positions Open:
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Vice-Chairperson
Conference Director
Conference Associate
Competition Director
Competition Associate
Corporate Relations Director
Marketing Director
Marketing Associate
Internal Associate
All Applications are due April 17th, 2017 at 11:59PM (PST)
• Interviews will begin after the last final exams (after April 28th)
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Vice-Chairperson
The Vice Chair holds the position with one of the most responsibilities in the executive committee. The incumbent for this
position is to act as Chair during their absence. Additionally, the Vice Chair is the pillar of support for all the Directors in the
organization. The successful candidate will create, maintain and update the financial budget, and will also be the point of contact
for processing all reimbursements for the expenses incurred by the executive team.
Job Requirements
• Assist in development of Conference and Competition Associates
• Create, maintain and update financial budget throughout the year
• Create agendas and lead meetings during the absence of the Chair
• Act as professional and emotional support for executive committees
• Assist Chair with all tasks and ensure he/she is up to date with all departments
• Provide ongoing support for all departments and ensure all tasks are running smoothly
• Facilitate performance review meetings with executive members who may not be completing their tasks by appointed deadline
or missing meetings consecutively
• Create a detailed timeline for each department at the beginning of the year and hold each department accountable for
completing those tasks on time
• Maintain constant communication with CUS and UBC Finance Club to ensure quick and efficient reimbursements for the
executive team
Job Qualifications
• High degree of professionalism
• Willing to take initiative and to exceed expectations
• Having a variety of professional connections is an asset
• Strong communications, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience with managing and organizing a budget to ensure efficiency
• Ability to have professional and confidential conversations with team if the need arises
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Conference Director
The Director of Conference plays a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing the gala and conference for PVCC. The
successful candidate will work together with the whole team to find industry professionals to attend the event. The Director of
Conference will guide, support, and develop Conference Associates as they cooperate to find the venue, negotiate contracts, and
plan the full logistics of the event.
Job Requirements
• Plan dates, strategize and execute the gala and conference
• Networking and securing keynote and workshop speakers
• Work closely with the Chair to ensure that all dates do not clash with each other
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to Conference Associates accordingly to work efficiently
• Guide, support, and develop Conference Associates with his or her tasks in the organization
• Network and maintain constant communication with hotel venues to ensure a finalized and crystalized plan for the conference
• Liaise with hotels and venues to ensure that the team has a location to host the competitions and gala
• Planning and hosting industry night prior to conference
Job Qualifications
• Must have event planning experience
• Seeking leaders that are detail oriented
• Ability to handle logistics of large scale events
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and thinking on the spot
• Ability to lead and foster growth for the Conference Associates throughout the year
• Must have experience in communicating with professionals (negotiations with hotel venues, etc.)
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Conference Associate
The Conference Associate plays a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing the gala and conference for PVCC. The
successful candidate will work together with the whole team to find industry professionals to attend the event. The Conference
Associate, along with the Director of Conference, find the venue, negotiate contracts, and plan the full logistics of the event.
Job Requirements
• Plan dates, strategize and execute the gala and conference
• Network and maintain constant communication with hotel venues to ensure a finalized and crystalized plan for the conference
• Liaise with hotels and venues to ensure that the team has a location to host the competitions and gala
Job Qualifications
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• Have some event planning experience
• Detail oriented and willing to take initiative
• Ability to handle logistics of large scale events
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and thinking on the spot
• Having a broad professional network is an asset
• Experience in communicating with professionals (negotiations with hotel venues, etc.) is an asset
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Competition Director
The Director of Competition plays a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing various competition rounds for both the
Entrepreneurial stream and the Venture Capital stream. The successful candidate will contact and obtain industry professionals
of varying positions to be on the judging panel for every round of the competitions. The Director of Competition will work closely
with the Chair, Vice Chair, as well as the Director of Corporate Relations to ensure that the right professionals are chosen for the
right round of the competitions.
Job Requirements
• Plan dates and execute Venture Capital/Entrepreneurial competitions
• Liaise with annual sponsor, Agentis, to write round 1 Venture Capital case
• Work closely with the Chair to ensure that all dates do not clash with each other
• Guide, support, and develop the Competition Associate with his or her tasks in the organization
• Network and maintain constant communication with candidates for the judging panel to ensure their attendance at the
competition and their role
• Reach out to universities, both nationally and internationally, through faculty and student club emails
Job Qualifications
• High degree of professionalism
• Experience with cold-calling is an asset
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Willing to take initiative and to exceed expectations
• Having a variety of professional connections is an asset
• Responds to external communications in a timely and professional manner
• Able to adapt to last minute changes in schedules and requests from judges
• Ability to build connections with industry professionals and external organizations
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Competition Associate
The Competition Associate plays a crucial role in planning, developing, and executing various competition rounds for both the
Entrepreneurial stream and the Venture Capital stream with the support of the Director of Competition. The successful
candidate will contact and obtain industry professionals of varying positions to be on the judging panel for every round of the
competitions. The Competition Associate will work closely with the Chair, Vice Chair, as well as the Director of Corporate
Relations to ensure that the right professionals are chosen for the right round of the competitions.
Job Requirements
• Plan dates and execute Venture Capital/Entrepreneurial competitions
• Liaise with annual sponsor, Agentis, to write round 1 Venture Capital case
• Work closely with the Chair to ensure that all dates do not clash with each other
• Network and maintain constant communication with candidates for the judging panel to ensure their attendance at the
competition and their role
• Reach out to universities, both nationally and internationally, through faculty and student club emails
Job Qualifications
• High degree of professionalism
• Experience with cold-calling is an asset
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Willing to take initiative and to exceed expectations
• Having a variety of professional connections is an asset
• Responds to external communications in a timely and professional manner
• Able to adapt to last minute changes in schedules and requests from judges
• Ability to build connections with industry professionals and external organizations
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Corporate Relations Director
The Director of Corporate Relations plays a crucial role in obtaining, gathering, and retaining corporate sponsors in order to
effectively and efficiently run a successful conference and competition throughout the year. The successful candidate will
communicate closely with all departments to ensure that all financial and non-financial needs are attempted to be met.
Job Requirements
• Contact past and potential corporate sponsors via different channels (email, phone, in-person meeting) in order to obtain and
secure sponsorship for the year
• Work closely with the Conference and Competition Director(s) in order to understand their needs
• Ensure that sponsorship cheques are collected from sponsors and are deposited into the correct PVCC accounts
• Attend general meetings, scheduled booth duties, and events whenever possible
• Research potential companies for sponsorship and/or collaborative opportunities
• Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that their interests and needs are met
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for sponsorship and other opportunities
• Keep detailed documentation regarding external communication and relationships with contacts
Job Qualifications
• High degree of professionalism
• Experience with cold-calling is an asset
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Willing to take initiative and to exceed expectations
• Having a variety of professional connections is an asset
• Experience in corporate relations, including sponsorship, is an asset
• Responds to external communications in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to build connections with industry professionals and external organizations
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Marketing Director
The Director of Marketing plays an integral role within PVCC. Actively updating and engaging PVCC audience with important
dates regarding the conference and the competition are part of the responsibilities. The incumbent will work closely with every
person in the team to generate buzz and attract potential sponsors, competitors, and attendees to the event.
Job Requirements
• Actively maintain and create content for PVCC’s marketing channels and brand
• Write and lead marketing meeting minutes
• Create promotional content during event campaigns (includes PVCC conference, competitions, and workshops)
• Responsible for managing and updating website
• Guide, support, and develop the Marketing Associate (review designs and artistic content)
• Increase member and competitor engagement by creating and engaging campaigns
• Work with the Director of Corporate Relations and partnered companies to integrate marketing material with PVCC
• Support the entire PVCC team on key dates (competition days, conference day, etc.)
Job Qualifications
• High degree of professionalism
• Experience with cold-calling is an asset
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Willing to take initiative and to exceed expectations
• Having a variety of professional connections is an asset
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design applications is highly preferred
• Experience with web design (wix, squarespace, wordpress) is an asset
• Experience in corporate relations, including sponsorship, is an asset
• Responds to external communications in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to build connections with industry professionals and external organizations
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Marketing Associate
The Marketing Associate will be working closely with the Marketing Director to execute on specific branding and promotions
tactics. The successful candidate will be creating original yet professional content to exemplify the PVCC brand across social
media, newsletters, and news outlets.
Job Requirements
• Actively maintaining and creating content for PVCC’s marketing channels and brand (Predominantly creation of Facebook
events and materials)
• Creating promotional content during event campaigns - PVCC conference, competitions, workshops
• Increase member and competitor engagement by creating engaging and (out of the box) campaigns
• Working cooperatively with the Marketing team
• Occasionally helping out Conference and Competition teams when additional hands are needed
• Support the entire PVCC team on event days
• Booth for events
Job Qualifications
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design applications
• Familiar with various marketing platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
• Organized and creative in marketing strategies
• Strong Writing Abilities
• Experience with web design (wix, squarespace, wordpress) is an asset
• Previous experience in a marketing position is an asset
• Photography or videography skills are definitely a plus!
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Internal Associate
The Internal Associate maintains and organizes the cloud files for PVCC. The incumbent will have to ensure that the team can
easily understand where to find documents and files in the Google Drive. Additionally, the Internal Associate is expected to attend
all meetings and take minutes for the meetings. The successful candidate is also expected to help and support any department
that requires additional assistance with their tasks.
Job Requirements
• Schedule meetings and book rooms at UBC
• Schedule and organize team bonding events
• Attend all meetings and ensure detailed minutes are taken throughout the meeting
• Can take initiative in supporting any departments that may require additional assistance
• Create, maintain and organize the cloud drive to ensure easy and efficient access for the team
• Obtain weekly update from each department to see which branch requires assistance on the spot
Job Qualifications
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• Have some event planning experience
• Detail oriented and willing to take initiative
• Ability to handle logistics of large scale events
• Having a broad professional network is an asset
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and thinking on the spot
• Experience in communicating with professionals (negotiations with hotel venues, etc.) is an asset
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Professional Involvement
Past Sponsors &
Participating Professionals
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Community Partners
Prior Year Partners
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