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ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's ProfitLearn, in association with CBDC West Prince Ventures, Resources West and the Rural Action Centre (Alberton), are joining forces with the RCMP to host a half-day event: Internal Fraud Prevention Forum: Tips, Trends & Tactics.

Maxine Rennie, Executive Director of the CBDC West Prince Ventures, said, 'ProfitLearn has built this program by collaborating with the business community and its professionals who have solid advice on how to diminish fraud.' She added, 'This forum is a great way for business owners to learn how to protect their businesses.'

The forum is aimed to aid the West Prince business community, and will assist owners and managers to minimize the risk of becoming victims of internal crime. It also hopes to increase understanding of appropriate internal protection practices. The program will be lead by two certified fraud examiners, Corporal Troy MacLean, 'L' Division Commercial Crime with the Charlottetown RCMP and Mary H. Best, CA at Arsenault, Best, Cameron, Ellis Chartered Accountants. Forum topics include: 'What are the Red Flags' and 'Controls to have in Place.'

The partners in the Optical Regional Advanced Network (ORAN) gathered today in Fredericton to unveil a new high-speed network and the latest iteration of the technology partnership, and to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the NB/PEI Educational Computer Network (ECN).

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, will be performing a full recital of contemporary wind band music on Thursday, December 1, at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The centrepiece of the program is Dutch composer Johan de Meij's Symphony No. 1, 'The Lord of the Rings.' It is based on the trilogy of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. This epic tale has fascinated millions of readers since its publication in 1955.

The symphony consists of five separate movements, each illustrating a personage or an important episode from the book. The movements include: (The Wizard), (The Elvenwood), (Sméagol). The symphony was written in the period between March 1984 and December 1987, and has garnered many awards.

Among other works on this program is Conzensus, a stately fanfare by Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost, which exploits the colour of the modern wind band. Gustav Holst's Suite in Eb will be performed in its entirety. It is among the most revered and often performed band masterpieces. Cora Wong, from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, is soloist in the Chaminade Concertino. This virtuosic work exploits the lyrical and technical qualities of the flute. The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Concert Choir will join with the Wind Symphony in a performance of Eric Whitacre's highly renowned piece, 'Sleep.'

Comprised mostly of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ music majors, the Wind Symphony has been critically acclaimed for its performance standard and innovative programming. During the past 13 years, the Wind Symphony has produced an annual CD featuring selected repertoire from each year's performances. Its 2010 CD, Cathedrals, was recipient of the Music PEI Award for best classical recording. Earlier this year, its Freebirds CD was released to much praise. The Wind Symphony tours selected areas of the region annually, to provide its membership with additional performance experiences and share its musicking with a wider audience. During its recent concert tour of Nova Scotia, performances of 'The Lord of the Rings' Symphony met with enthusiastic response from the audiences.

Performances of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Wind Symphony have generated much interest with capacity audiences filling ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Recital Hall. Tickets for this performance [$10 adults & $5 students] may be acquired from the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ music department office. Advance purchase is recommended.

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A Student Forum on the Modern University in the Age of Technology

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ invites members of the media to the following events important to the University, its students, staff, faculty and alumni (World Aids Day 2011-Getting to Zero events):

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ computer science student, Ben Docksteader, was one of the 72 finalists selected this week to join The Next 36, Canada's entrepreneurial leadership initiative. The second group of 36 promising undergraduates was selected from over 1,000 of the country's leading students who applied from 62 schools. This initiative, one that gives candidates the academic foundation, practical skills, role models, and networks needed to succeed as a top Canadian entrepreneur finished up its selection weekend on November 27.

The finalists headed to Toronto for the National Selection Weekend, where they participated in a series of workshops, interviews and speeches. The judges factored in previous experience, academic excellence, developmental skills, entrepreneurial endeavours, and references to name a few.

• A year-old educational program championed by Founding Patrons Galen Weston, Paul Desmarais Sr., Jimmy Pattison and a long list of Canadian business leaders.
• The program is spearheaded by a founding group of 50 high-profile business leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics.
• The goal is to increase Canadian prosperity by developing Canada's next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs.
• The young entrepreneurs selected are placed into teams of four and tasked with building a business in the mobile or tablet space.
• During an eight-month period, they are provided mentorship from some of the country's top business leaders; they are given up to $50,000 cash, and academic instruction is given from some of the world's top faculty.

The Office of the President invites you to enjoy a festive study break on Thursday, December 8 from 1 to 2 pm, in the lobby of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and Main Building. There will be free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies along with the sounds of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ music students -- all to help ease the stress of studying and exams, and to celebrate the holiday season. All students are welcome!

For more information, email communications@upei.ca.

Three ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students, who spent the summer helping the underprivileged in central Kenya through a Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF) initiative, continue to lend a helping hand. Hannah Hughes, Amy Rawlinson, and Harrison Blizzard were a part of a group of exchange students who spent 90 days in the village of Kiirua, and were so moved by their experience that they are fundraising back at home for the Kenyan villagers.

Each year, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Business 391: Strategic Management course provides its students with the opportunity to analyze a real company and to develop a strategic plan for the company's future.

This year, Dr. Juergen Krause, associate professor and director of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research, approached the Gahan House Brewery, a local brewery with big plans to internationalize.

'The fortunate scenario that our students can once again work for a business sponsor from PEI, like the Gahan House Brewery, provides them with the opportunity to apply their learned knowledge in a practical setting,' said Krause. 'It also aims to support local businesses, thereby demonstrating the connectedness of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ school of business with our community.'

Three teams were selected from the class to present their projects to the client on November 30. Chosen based on their scores on a previous class case, 'Horizon 20/20 Consultants,' 'Inspired Solutions,' and 'Infinite Discoveries' delivered their plan to the Gahan House Brewery's brewmaster, Trent Hayes, and brewer, Bryan Carver.

Hayes and Carver were impressed by the work put into each group's final projects. 'Giving the business students an opportunity to examine the future possibilities of a rapidly growing brewery has been a great experience,' said Carver. 'The students witnessed the highly competitive industry we work in and we gained insight from their perspective on how we can establish our brand in new markets.'

After a difficult deliberation, the judges dubbed 'Inspired Solutions' the winners and the Gahan House Brewery presented them with a $1,000 cash prize. Team members Conrad MacDonald, Brady McCloskey, Alana McKie, and Jackie Skinner focused on the New England states for the Gahan expansion. The team came up with a catchy tagline for Gahan's new Lager: 'Not just an Island beer, but an Island experience' and also came up with innovative ways to market the new product, including a QR code and a humorous bus advertisement.

"Working with a real company like the Gahan Brewery is such a privilege and we were excited to do it,' said team member, Jackie Skinner. 'We spent many hours working on this project and we were so pleased to see that our efforts translated into the win.'