This is part of a new course that focuses on teaching students how to become business leaders through practical experience and the new Business Leaders in the Community Lecture Series - a lecture series that will bring Regina's business leaders to the University of Regina campus as speakers and mentors.
"The intent of this series is to bring to campus business and community leaders who are making an impact and can serve as role-models for our students," says Anne Lavack, Dean of Business Administration at the U of R.
One such role-model is Fred Titanich, president and CEO of CAA Saskatchewan, who will kick off the speaker series on Friday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in room ED 623 (Education Building, 6th floor).
To serve its approximately 175,000 Members, CAA Saskatchewan has 12 offices conveniently located in nine regions of the province. With revenues exceeding 60 million dollars annually, the main body of the organization is the motor club which is operated as a non-profit entity while the full-service CAA Travel Agency Saskatchewan, CAA Insurance Company Ltd., CAA Saskatchewan General Insurance Agency, Car Care Plus and Car Care Plus Sales and Service are wholly-owned, tax-paying subsidiaries.
The new lectures series and course is designed to make students aware of the different roles leaders play in a business and community and to provide the skills required to be effective in playing each of these leadership roles. In class, leadership knowledge and theory will be taught through lectures however, students will also have the opportunity to apply what they've learned through the formation of student committees.
Upcoming lectures include Janet Wightman, president and CEO of Victoria Park Capital on October 31 and Paul Martin, president of Paul Martin Communications on November 14. The lectures are open to all U of R students, staff, faculty and the general public.