Coming up this next week we have our mandatory meeting in order to be qualified to compete in the Idea Pitch Competition.  This Meeting will be on Thursday October 4th at 2PM in SMITH 240.  At this meeting we will be reviewing what an idea pitch is and what is required to compete.

Then on November 15th at 2PM in SMITH 440 we will be having the competition. This is going to be a lot of fun!! You can either compete or come and see what other people's ideas are.  Both these events are open to all majors and you do NOT need to be a member of CEO.

The prizes are as follows for the top 5 winners:

1st Place- iPad 3

2nd Place- iPod Nano

3rd Place- iPod Shuffle

4th Place- iPod Shuffle

5th Place- iPod Shuffle

*Also these top 5 winners receive $350 subsidized travel to Chicago to compete in the National Idea Pitch Competition!!! 

E-mail Questions to: byui.ceo09@gmail.com

The most influential business thinker on earth right now is Clayton Christensen, according to Thinkers 50, a just-released ranking done every two years by the consulting team Crainer Dearlove.

Christensen, a professor at Harvard Business School and the author of best-sellers including The Innovator’s Dilemma, is a name familiar to manyForbes readers. He has written often for the magazine and was profiled in a recent cover story.... Click here for more

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We wanted to thank Joseph Grenny for taking the time out of his busy schedule to speak to the students of Brigham Young University-Idaho. Your message was uplifting and inspiring to all those who heard it and it means so much to each of us to have the privilege of listening to your counsel. So again, THANK YOU for everything!!

With that, we would like to encourage those who are interested in learning more to check out the following resources:

Follow on Twitter @josephgrenny
"Like" on facebook
Order his books here 
Take their change anything assessment here or just learn more about their research.
You can also learn more about Joseph Grenny here.

Thank you again Brother Grenny! It was an honor to have you speak to our students. We look forward to having you again sometime.

© Joseph Grenny 

Joseph Grenny is Co-Author of Four-time New York Times Bestsellers: Influencer, Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, and The Power to Change Anything. Brother Grenny will be addressing the student body at BYU-Idaho at 2pm on Nov 3, 2011. 

An expert in topics ranging from influence and leadership, to organizational change and effectiveness. Please join us for this wonderful event and opportunity to hear from a leading expert in his field! This will be a live satellite broadcast. Click here to RSVP.

This semesters Idea Pitch Competition will be held on November 15, 2012 @ 2pm in Smith Bldg, room 440. 

If you are interest in signing up, please click here to enter your chance to win $100 to the top 10 winners! 
Also why you are at it, "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on twitter! 

© Brooks Brothers

So you  might be asking yourself, "Why is a packet square an essential when wearing a suit"? Well I will tell you, at least in my opinion it is one of those little details that transforms a man. It is the small details that make all the difference. A pocket square SCREAMS class!

I have decided to post this because I believe to many of us are missing this essential element of a suit and because their are a few things you should know before you go jumping into adding a pocket square to your arsenal of fashion treasures! First, how to fold them! That is addressed here and is a great guide on how-to fold for different events. One thing to keep in mind is that the pre-folded packet squares look pre-folded and in turn look pretty bad! Avoid them at all costs!

Second, is matching / coloring. This is so important. Many companies today sell matching ties, pocket squares, and cufflings. This is a horrible fashion no-no! A white pocket square is always safe. It is conservative, clean,  and classy and you can't ever go wrong! If you choose to go with a colored pocket square, it should match in the sense that it coordinates.

For Example:
A red tie with a blue accent color could be matched with a pocket square that compliments the blue in the tie. It should have a different pattern and not look like it was made to match the tie. Here is an example in photo. You can see how the red pocket square is a great compliment to the tie. Patterns are similar but not the same. Remember if you want to be safe, white is always a great choice. You can't ever go wrong!

Welcome back! We are excited for the upcoming semester and we have been busy trying to make this semester better then ever! We have a lot in store for you this semester!

From the National C.E.O Conference in October to Joseph Grenny, a four time New York Times Bestseller, this semester is going to be great!

We have a number of great opportunities for leadership and experience! If you are interested in getting more out of CEO then please join us on September 15, 2011 at 2pm in Smith Bldg Room 286 for more information. We hope you can join us!

Also, check back often for updates throughout the semester! We wish you best semester and we hope to see you at our meetings each week in Smith Room 286 at 2pm each Thursday!

Sincerely,

Ian Lindsey
C.E.O. Chapter President