WHY WE NEED THE
BYU MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Africa Region International Leadership Conference
March 26-28, 2015
Rixa C. Oman
Executive Director, BYU Management Society
WELCOME TO THE FIRST AFRICA
REGION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
 Sponsored by the BYU Management Society and the
BYU Marriott School
 Two-fold purpose
 Strengthen and train chapter leaders from the
Africa chapters
 Provide a professional conference for the local
chapter members
THE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY IS . . .
A worldwide network of business
professionals with a shared vision of
moral and ethical leadership and a
common code of business conduct and
integrity.
VISION
“Growing Moral
and Ethical Leadership
Around the World”
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY IS . . .
 Customized by chapter/location
 Open to all professionals who share
our values – not just for BYU alumni
 Focused on career development,
Founded by
Elder Merrill J. Bateman
in 1977
– then dean of the
Marriott School
networking, & service
A GLOBAL SOCIETY
95 chapters - 32 countries
AFRICA REGION
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Cote d’Ivoire
Ghana
Liberia
South Africa, Durban
South Africa, Johannesburg
Potential: Congo
EUROPE REGION
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United Kingdom
France, Paris
Germany, Leipzig
Finland
Sweden
GCCMS – Gulf Coast
Turkey
ASIA/HAWAII REGION
Honolulu
BYU-Hawaii
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Thailand
Mongolia
Korea, Seoul
Japan, Tokyo
Japan, Tokyo English
Shanghai
Myanmar
India, Delhi
Singapore
New Zealand
Australia
Philippines
LATIN AMERICA REGION
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Brazil, Brasilia
Brazil, Campinas
Brazil, Northeast
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Brazil, Porto Alegre
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Argentina, Buenos Aires
Chile, Santiago
Peru
Panama
Costa Rica
Mexico, Mexico City
CANADA REGION
 Calgary
 British Columbia
 Lethbridge
UNITED STATES REGIONS
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Northern California/Nevada - 6
Southern California/Southwest – 9
Northwest - 5
Rocky Mountain – 9
Central/Great Lakes - 8
South Central – 7
Southeast - 8
Atlantic/Northeast - 8
WEBSITE AND DATABASE
http://byums.org
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO HELPING MEMBERS WITH
Networking and Building Relationships
 Network with other professionals with
same standards of behavior
 Build business connections
 Access to social networking groups
 Opportunities for Young professionals
and women professionals
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO HELPING THEIR MEMBERS WITH
Professional Development
 Quality speakers on current business
topics
 Leadership training seminars
 Workshops on business topics
 Others
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO HELPING THEIR MEMBERS WITH
Employment Resources
 Focus on building careers for
members
 Career workshops and seminars
 Partnership with Self-Reliance
Centers
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO HELPING THEIR MEMBERS WITH
Service
 Mentoring programs for Pathway students
and others
 Community projects
 Scholarships
 Internships
 Other
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO
Acting professionally and thinking globally
 Inclusive, regardless of age, gender,
nationality, alma mater, career path, or
religion
 Build networks across international,
language, and cultural boundaries
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY CHAPTERS ARE
COMMITTED TO
Reinforcing moral and ethical behavior
 Strengthen character
 Implement gospel principles in
professional life
 Align with the Church and BYU
THERE IS A NEED FOR GREAT, EXEMPLARY
LEADERSHIP
In the church
In companies
In communities & countries
In families
“We need the members of the
BYU Management Society to
help build the moral base of our
communities. You have
standards, ideals, and values that
will not only lead you to success,
but will bless and strengthen this
nation and all the world.”
— Elder David B. Haight, former
member of the Quorum of the 12
“Central to the way that
great leaders get others to
follow them, is the
character of a man or
woman. People will follow
the direction of those who
do the right thing.”
— President Henry B. Eyring
Washington DC Chapter Gala
18 April 2009
THE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Building moral and ethical
communities
Training strong leaders
Strengthening individuals
YOU CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
THANK YOU!