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BBSA | November 2021 Newsletter

Natasha Humphries - Friday, November 5, 2021
 Events 

November Newsletter


Congrats on making it through mid-terms and DoJs!
Please scroll down to learn about our upcoming events and initiatives.   

This monthly newsletter highlights announcements, upcoming events and resources. Have content you want to include? Email Natasha Humphries.
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Embracing Diversity Week 2021

BBSA is proud to host two events during UCLA Anderson’s Embracing Diversity Week! Embracing Diversity Week (EDW) is Anderson’s flagship celebration of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), gathering various business leaders together to discuss EDI topics that impact their careers and industries. This year's Embracing Diversity Week will be from November 15-20, 2021. On Tuesday, November 16th, BBSA will be co-hosting a panel with WBC and ALMA discussing the leadership journeys of women of color, and on Thursday, November 18th BBSA and AMSA will be co-hosting a talk with Wanda Denson-Low about how she navigated her career to become Senior Vice President at The Boeing Company. 

Register for the Tuesday event here and the Thursday event here. If you're interested in volunteering (taking screenshots of events, recording quotes, and/or moderating breakout discussion), please fill out this form.
 

Identity Club Mixer

To close out Embracing Diversity Week, ALMA, AMSA, BBSA, and O@A are partnering up for an Identity Club Mixer! This is gonna be a GREAT time with the most LIT clubs/people on campus, and spots are limited! Come join us for 4-way fun by registering here (choose BBSA registration)!

Identity Club Mixer Details 
WHEN: Friday, November 19 at 6-9 pm
WHERE: TBD ~10 mins or less from campus
HOW: Sign up on CampusGroups for an BBSA ticket!
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER

  • Monday, November 8 - Saturday, November 13: AfroTech Conference
  • Tuesday, November 16: "What Happens After You Break the Ceiling?" - Embracing Diversity Week Panel by WBC, BBSA, and ALMA. Register here.
  • Thursday, November 18: "Gaining a Seat at the Table" - Embracing Diversity Week Panel by BBSA and ALMA. Register here.
  • Friday, November 19: Identity Club Mixer featuring BBSA, ALMA, O@A, and AMSA. Register here.

PAST EVENTS: CATCH THE REPLAY

Missed a BBSA virtual event? Check this new section next month to catch the video replay!


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BBSA Member of the Month: Chris Low

November's BBSA Member of the Month is Chris Low for all the work he's been putting into organizing BBSA's Embracing Diversity Week event. Get to know him below:

Name: Christopher Low (aka "C-Low")
Program/Year: FTMBA 2022
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA (Ladera Heights)

Campus Involvement: EVP SOMA,  VP BBSA, AnderTech EastonÔÇïÔÇïÔÇï

Career before Anderson: Senior Data Scientist and Managing Consultant, IBM Global Business Services

Post Anderson: Recruiting for Business Operations, Business Program management, and Product Management in Big Tech

#1: BEST FOOD IN L.A.? Cassia (Santa Monica)

#2: GO-TO EMOJI? Crying Jordan
 
#3: BBSA EVENT YOU'RE EXCITED FOR? Yacht Party

Black Business of the Month: OYA Femtech Apparel

November's Black Business of the Month is OYA Femtech Apparel founded by UCLA FTMBA 2021 and BBSA alum Mitchella Gilbert (pictured above, center) in the Anderson Venture Accelerator at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Web address: http://www.WearOYA.com 

OYA is a femtech company based in Los Angeles, California that uses technology to address women’s biological needs. 

 

OYA has introduced the first gynecologist-tested, athlete-approved athleisure with ventilation and moisture-absorbing technology aimed at protecting women’s health.

OYA’s Goddess leggings and crop tops are stylish athletic pieces that women can run, train and go about their day in comfortably, without the moisture retention that can breed harmful bacteria. OYA continues to build on this line of body and age inclusive clothing for the health-conscious woman.

Get your OYA gear today!