Spring Conference 2010

Spring 2010

Registration for the OBEA Spring 2010 Conference is coming soon. Take a look at the brochure and check back soon!

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Celebrating Business Studies Teachers!

OBEA presents teaching awards to excellent business educators annually at our spring conference. Think about your colleagues... do you know someone who deserves to be recognized?

Award	Submission Date
Award of Merit	January 31, 2010
CGA Accounting Teacher of the Year	January 31, 2010
Innovative Business Education Teacher Award	January 31, 2010
Hillmer Award	January 31, 2010
Life Membership	January 31, 2010

CGA Ontario's Scavenger Hunt is On!

CGA Scavenger Hunt

Encourage your students to take part in CGA Ontario's Scavenger Hunt at seeyourway.org. There are weekly prizes of electronics, concert tickets, gift cards, and much more. The contest is available to all high school students in Ontario.

Visit the Teacher Zone on seeyourway.org to order free resources offered by CGA Ontario to high school teachers.

OBEA Contest Booklet

The 2009-2010 OBEA Contest Booklet is ready for download. Our contests make great summative assignments and come complete with thorough instructions and rubrics.

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CMA Introduces Young Professional Associate Program

CMA CMA Ontario wants to acknowledge exceptional Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who will be graduating this year and next, and plan to enter a business program at an Ontario post-secondary school. A new Young Professional Associate status is now available for top academic students who want to work for the coolest companies.This membership allows you to make connections sooner (employers are telling us they want to know who you are) and we will position you as a top candidate that employers want to meet. Add CMA YPA to your resume!

Find out about benefits and register online at the CMA Ontario Website!

Free Financial Education Program

The Investor Education Fund can help you meet curriculum expectations and engage students in their learning.

Order our free classroom-ready resources developed by pedagogical experts.
Register for our student competitions so your students can win a cash prize and you can receive a plaque for your school.
Financial Securities Portfolio Competition (Grades 11 and 12)
Financial Literacy Award

You can also honor a colleague who is deserving of an Outstanding Educator in Financial Literacy Award. Your colleague can win cash and a plaque. For more information on our free teacher resources, students competitions and award program, visit investorED's Teachers' Corner.

This site has been designed to give basic information about the Ontario Business Educators' Association. Our organization has been serving the needs of business students and teachers since 1895. Some of our activities are outlined in the links to the left. Others, such as our many resources for the classroom teacher, are available on the dynamic members' site. For more information feel free to contact any of the current executive members, located in the Contact Us section.

Important Dates

Spring Conference
Holiday Inn Select
April 22/23, 2010

Scholarship Deadline
June 30, 2010