History
Since 1967, the Commerce Business Banquet has brought together students in the Asper School of Business with members of Manitoba’s business community. Originally called the Business Man’s Banquet, this event has grown to include over 500 student and professional attendees each year.
As the event has grown, the Commerce Business Banquet has been hosted at a variety of venues, including being hosted on the University campus, the Fairmont Hotel, online, and the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Now in its 57th year, the Commerce Business Banquet continues to be the premier networking event between students at the Asper School of Business and the greater business community. This year’s event will be held at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
Meet The Committee
Gabrielle Baetiong
Co-Chair
Gabrielle a 4th year student majoring in Marketing & Leadership, and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Co-chair. As Co-chair, she works to plan and execute all aspects of the annual Commerce Business Banquet to ensure every detail of the event is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.
Kaiden Kalcsics
Co-Chair
Kaiden is a 3rd year student majoring in Finance and is spending his 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Co-chair. As Co-chair, he works to plan and execute all aspects of the annual Commerce Business Banquet to ensure every detail of the event is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.
Maisy Do
Director of Graphic Design
Maisy is a 4th year student majoring in Marketing & International Business, and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Graphic Design. As Director of Graphic Design, she hones her creativity by working to ensure every graphic detail aligns seamlessly with our brand and message across all our media platforms.
Tamara Nelson
Director of Marketing & Media
Tamara is a 3rd year student majoring in Finance & Marketing, and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Marketing & Media. As Director of Marketing & Media, she works to orchestrate an array of media initiatives that span from social media management to content creation and networking.
Tuliyah Ngoma
Director of Marketing & Media
Tuliyah is a 4th year student majoring in Human Resources & Marketing, and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Marketing & Media. As Director of Marketing & Media, she works to orchestrate an array of media initiatives that span from social media management to content creation and networking.
Angelinne Seguinte
Director of Logistics
Angelinne is a 4th year student majoring in Accounting and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Logistics. As Director of Logistics, she works behind the scenes to ensure all things logistics are executed with precision and every detail of the event falls seamlessly into place.
Aysha Habibzai
Director of Logistics
Aysha is a 3rd year student majoring in Accounting, and is spending her 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Logistics. As Director of Logistics, she works behind the scenes to ensure all things logistics are executed with precision and every detail of the event falls seamlessly into place.
Will Swistun
Director of Corporate Relations
Will is a 5th year student majoring in Finance & Supply Chain, and is spending his 2023-24 academic year as this year’s Business Banquet Director of Corporate Relations. As Director of Corporate Relations, he works to establish and nurture partnerships with key players in the corporate arena to curate invaluable networking opportunities for students.
Nicholas Lu
Vice President, Professional Development
Nic is a 5th year student majoring in Human Resources & Leadership. He is spending his 2023-24 academic year as the Vice President, Professional Development. As VP Professional Development, Nic acts as bridge-builder, fostering connections within the business community by bringing diverse voices and experiences to the forefront to broaden horizons and expand perspectives.
