Important Dates For August 2012 Brigade!
Our Brigade is tentatively scheduled for the dates of August 14-21, 2012
April 3rd 7:30pm in Wehner 110-Informational Meeting
Please come and find out more about us!
Friday, April 6th, 2012: All Applications For the Brigade Are Due By 5pm
Sunday April, 15-First Official Meeting
Time and place TBA
April 22nd-Mandatory Meeting
Time and place TBA
$250 non-refundable deposit due
April 29-Mandatory Meeting
Time and place TBA
June 15-$800 total is due (includes the initial $250 deposit)
July 15-Total trip cost of $1500 due (what is not covered by fundraisers, donors, and sponsors will be paid individually by members
Semester Dates
Howdy GBB members,
This update is to remind you of important dates through the rest of the semester. There will be other socials throughout the semester so be on a lookout for texts or updates on the Facebook group, but these are the really important dates:
November 6th, 2:00pm - Meeting
November 11th, 5:00pm - Payment of $800 total due
November 20th, 2:00pm - Meeting
December 4th, 2:00pm - Meeting
December 9th, 5:00pm - Payment of $820 + airfair due
Thanks & Gig'em!
Donating is EASY!
Howdy,
Donating the Texas A&M's Global Business Brigade in January is very easy and takes no time at all! Simply follow these steps below to help our members experience the trip of a lifetime and the people of Torti Abajo experience the knowledge many of us take for granted.
1) Go to www.empowered.org/January-2012-Texas-A-M-Business-Brigade and click on the "Donate" tab.
2) Choose either general donation or a donation directly to a volunteer.
3) Enter your billing information and receive your tax deductible receipt.
Every donation is greatly appreciated and make sure to include your name and e-mail so we can keep you up to date with all the latest developments. On behalf of all of Global Business Brigades Texas A&M, thank you for making a difference in the world!
Join GBB for January 2012
Howdy!
This is a quick reminder that applications for the January 2012 Brigade are due in the Koldus Drop-Box by 5:00pm on Friday, September 16th.
Business Brigades from Global Brigades on Vimeo.
Update: The Next Brigade in January 2012!
*****Click here to download the application! *****
Global Business Brigades is excited to announce recruitment for a brigade in January 2012. Here are some important dates to remember:
Saturday, September 3rd: Open House from 2:00-6:00 pm.
Tuesday, September 6th: GBB Informational #1 - 7:00 pm in Wehner 110.
Wednesday, September 7th: GBB Informational #2 - 7:00 pm in Wehner 110.
Friday, September 16th: GBB January 2012 Application due to a drop-box in Koldus by 5:00pm.
If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more information about GBB, come out to one of the recruiting events listed above, contact one of the officers, or email us at gbb@gbb.tamu.edu.
Back from Panama! GBB Texas A&M May 2011
From May 17th to 24th, 2011, GBB Texas A&M and 25 Aggies traveled to Torti Abajo, Panama!
Read about the trip from:
- Scott Perry: http://jscottperry11.blogspot.com/2011/05/el-choque.html
- Young Kim: http://yjkim227.blogspot.com/2011/05/give-man-fish-and-feed-him-for-day_4245.html
- Flickr GBB Texas A&M May 2011 Picture Slideshow - created by Young Kim
- SmugMug GBB Texas A&M May 2011 Picture Slideshow - created by GB
May 2011
In less than 24 hours, Texas A&M Global Business Brigades will be traveling to Panama for the third time. This brigade is set to make an impact on small business' in Torti Abajo, Panama.
We would like to say thank you to all the families and sponsors who contributed to help make this brigade possible!!
Also, check out the Global Brigades Facebook photo album on the community of Torti Abajo, Panama to get a visual of where we will be visiting!
February 2011
Our second GBB meeting of this semester will be held Sunday, February 13th @ 2pm, location TBA via email. The Spring semester Meeting Schedule is as follows:
Third meeting: Sunday, March 6th
Fourth meeting: Sunday, April 3rd
Fifth meeting: Sunday, May 1st
Only 105 DAYS left until our next brigade in May 2011!
HAPPY VALENTINES!
Slideshow!
Click here to see a picture slideshow of GBB August 2010 Panama Trip!
