The Queen's Commerce Society, or ComSoc, was established in 1967. ComSoc is a member of the Alma Mater Society (AMS) at Queen's and is the largest and most successful business student government in Canada. ComSoc boasts membership of 20 internal committees that organize events and services for Commerce students, and 14 world-class conferences and competitions. Please visit the Comsoc website at http://ComSoc.queensu.ca

Who is ComSoc

ComSoc is the largest and most successful business student government in Canada.

The Queen’s Commerce Society (ComSoc) is the undergraduate student government for Commerce Students enrolled in the Queen’s School of Business. ComSoc position-holders are composed of elected officials, appointed officials and officers, chairs and co-chairs of ComSoc committees, and committee members. Appointed members are hired based on their skills, talents, abilities and passion. ComSoc and all of its events are entirely student-run.

What does ComSoc do?

The Queen's Commerce Society is comprised of two main areas: external and internal. The external portfolio consists of 14 conferences and competitions that attract delegates and competitors from across Canada and internationally. A student executive organizes and runs each of these events. The internal committees organize events and services to serve and benefit the student body. The internal side is divided into four commissions that are composed of committees that handle related issues: Academics, Careers & Alumni, Outreach (volunteer/charity opportunities), and Society Activities. In addition, a combination of elected and appointed officials comprise an Assembly that discusses issues of wider scope and makes decisions relevant to the Society. ComSoc plays a major role in the life of a Commerce Student and provides a multitude of opportunities to get involved and hone business and leadership skills, while also providing valuable services and events that contribute to the student experience.

Comsoc Events

With a budget of over a million dollars, ComSoc spearheads a number of events that offer students valuable opportunities for leadership and enrichment. These include:

Event	Details
Queen’s Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship Conference (QACE)	QACE offers keynotes, seminars, workshops and mini-team challenges. It is a 3-day conference that provides a forum for leading and innovative entrepreneurs to share their insights and experiences on the challenges they faced when making an impact on the business world.
Queen’s Conference on the Business Environment Today (Q’BET)	As ComSoc’s oldest conference, Q’BET is a 4-day conference that provides a forum for business leaders to share their insights on the changing business environment, business strategy and issues that businesses face today. Q'BET offers keynotes, seminars, workshops and simulations with extensive sponsor interaction throughout. Q’BET attracts a large number of external delegates from across the country.
Business Forum on the Fashion Industry (Q’BFFI)	One of the more specialized conferences offered by ComSoc, Q’BFFI is a 2-day conference that provides a forum for leaders in the fashion industry to share their insights and experiences of the constantly changing fashion industry. Q’BFFI provides the keynotes, seminars and workshops.
Queen's Conference on International Business (QCIB)	Prepares students for successful careers in finance through organized activities such as tours of Wall Street, and by connecting students with Queen’s alumni in key finance positions.
Queen's Finance Association Conference (QFAC)	A 3-day conference that provides a forum for financial banks and leaders to share their insights on the financial world of today. QFAC offers this through keynotes, seminars and stock simulations and holds the conference in Toronto's financial district. Extensive sponsor interaction is offered throughout the conference.
Queen’s Leadership, Excellence and Development Conference (QLEAD)	QLEAD is the only ComSoc conference offered to high school students. It is a 3-day high impact and influential conference that allows students to gain leadership experiences through keynote speakers, workshops, business challenges and teamwork activities.
Queen's Marketing Association Conference (QMAC)	A long-standing 4-day conference that provides a forum for marketing leaders to share their insights on the dynamic world of marketing and increased consumer involvement. QMAC offers this through keynotes, seminars and business challenges via a means of a real-world based competition. QMAC attracts a large contingent of delegates from other universities and offers extensive sponsor interaction throughout the conference.
Queen's Sports Industry Conference (QSIC)	QSIC is a 3 day conference that provides a forum for professionals from the business of sports to share their insights and perspectives on the relationships between sports and businesses. QSIC offers a series of keynotes, seminars and a team project.
Queen’s Women in Leadership (Q.WIL)	A 3-day conference that provides a forum for women in leadership to share their insights and experiences in the changing business environment of today, Q.WIL offers keynotes, workshops and seminars.
Commerce and Engineering Environmental Conference (CEEC)	The only conference to be associated with two faculty societies–ComSoc and the Queen’s Engineering Society (EngSoc)--CEEC is a 2-day conference that provides a forum for industry leaders to share their insights on the challenges faced today in the world of commerce, engineering and the environment. CEEC offers a series of keynotes, seminars and workshops.
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC)	Canada’s oldest and largest undergraduate business competition, ICBC attracts business students from across Canada and around the world to compete in areas ranging from finance and business policy to marketing and information technology.
Queen’s Commerce Corporate Challenge (Q3C)	Well renowned for its unique combination of academic case competition, creative scenarios, and unparalleled sponsor interaction, Q3C attracts some of Canada’s most talented and well-rounded business students.
Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition (QEC)	The oldest international undergraduate business plan competition in the country and fosters students’ entrepreneurial spirit. The event features keynote speakers and incorporates insightful feedback from well-respected judges. Offers $25,000 in prizes.
Queen’s DECA (DECA)	DECA Queen’s is a chapter in an international association of undergraduate business students working to become the leaders of tomorrow by competing in professional development conferences and case competitions.

Learn more about the Queen’s Commerce Society at http://comsoc.queensu.ca.