Iowa State students flocked to the Memorial Union last Thursday to participate in mock interviews, which was the first of many events planned by the College of Business for Business Week.

Activities resume today with a complimentary barbecue for all College of Business students from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on central campus.

“This week’s activities are designed to provide leadership opportunities to the College of Business students and to encourage students to interact with the faculty on a more informal level,” said Mary Beukema Harms, faculty adviser for Business Week.

“Anyone can attend the seminars on Tuesday,” Harms said. “They will include topics about financial planning after college, dressing for success and business etiquette.”

Seminars will be held in various rooms of Carver Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a press release.

A high school and community college career fair will be held on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union and at Hilton Coliseum. Career Day also will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum.

“This is the first time we have done a career fair,” Harms said. “It gives students a chance to talk to alumni and learn about the College of Business.”

Students also will have a chance to interact with more than 230 employers who are scheduled to participate in ISU’s Business Week, according to a press release.

Ames based Engineering Animation Interactive is one area business that is participating in Business Week. Adrian Sannier, vice president and general manager of EAI, is scheduled to speak on Friday at noon in the Sun Room of Memorial Union.

“He’ll be talking about how EAI built and expanded its business by working with Hollywood,” Harms said. “The company works with software and the movies.”

Harms said she thinks ISU students and faculty will find Sannier’s speech interesting.

Another event planned for this year’s Business Week that students and faculty may find interesting is the first-ever golf tournament.

“Golf is really the sport for business. So much business is done on the golf course,” Harms said. “The faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up whether for golf lessons from the pros or for the tournament itself.”

The tournament will be held on Friday at Veenker Memorial Golf Course on Stange Road in northwest Ames at 3 p.m., and a barbecue will follow the tournament at 6 p.m.

“The golf tournament is a great way to get to know other students and to meet some of the faculty,” said Matt Murray, freshman in business. “This week is a great way to learn more about careers for the College of Business graduates.”

Other events planned for Business Week include:

• A Volleyball Tournament consisting of six-man teams is today from 6 to 9 p.m. in Beyer Hall.

• “The Business of Entertainment” will be Friday in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• The College of Business Honors and Awards Ceremony will be Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.