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Dear ELP Alumni:
In the words of our nation's sixth president, John Quincy Adams, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." I think that quote epitomizes the types of leaders ELP Alumni represent. As an Alumni body, we are now 199 strong, with the 2007 Cohort representing 45 fellows that will be joining our ranks this fall. We are truly a growing force in Boston!
On behalf of the Alumni Board, I am pleased to share with you the first issue of the newly revised ELP Alumni newsletter, ELP Exchange. This newsletter will be disseminated several times a year as a way to keep you updated on all of the latest happenings within ELP and among your fellow Alumni. The Alumni Board, made up of 15 committed individuals, is hard at work planning social, networking and other special opportunities to help keep us collaborating, informed and connected. We hope you will take a moment to review this newsletter and consider how you might stay involved and help ensure the ELP Network's future success.
Best,
Jen Waldner
Alumni Chair, '03 Cohort
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| Announcing the 2007- 2008 ELP Alumni Network Board |
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| ELP Wins First Place at Brussels Conference! |
The Emerging Leaders Program was awarded first prize on June 11, 2007 at the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Brussels. The program was selected based on innovation and creativity in its learning approach, effective partnerships with the corporate sector, cultural diversity, sustainability and strategies for learning transfer. Presenting on behalf of ELP in Brussels was: Dean Philip Quaglieri, UMASS Boston College of Management; Sherry Penney, Ph. D, Professor of Leadership, UMASS College of Management and former Chancellor of UMASS Boston; and Jennifer Waldner, State Street Corporation and ELP Alumni Board Chair.
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| ELP Fellows on the Move |
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Class of 2004
Hugh Drummond is now Vice President at O'Neill and Associates.
Class of 2006
Sue Harvey is now Chief of Staff for the Health Care Services at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachussetts.
Sonia Alleyne Matthews was promoted to Vice President of Community Relations at Sovereign Bank.
John Sieracki is now on the board of Amherst A Better Chance (ABC).
Miriam Katz has joined the Adelson Family Charitable Foundation in Needham as Senior Grants Officer.
Jessica Reardon gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Alexander Michael Matuch, nicknamed Xan, on March 10, 2007 -- 4 weeks early! He was 6 lbs, 5 oz; 19.5 inches long. She has left her job at The Commonwealth Institute and will be looking for a new position in a nonprofit organization starting in the fall, so please keep her in mind.
Do you have news of your own to share? Find your class representative from the list above and send them a note! | |
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Brief History of ELP |
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The Emerging Leaders Program is an executive training program for professionals in the Greater Boston area. In the program they will enhance their leadership skills and learn how to work effectively with other leaders toward specific goals. Each fall, a group of "fellows" is chosen for a ten-month program involving a weeklong seminar, followed by monthly meetings and team projects. At its conclusion, fellows have honed their individual leadership skills in several areas, including networking, communication, conflict resolution, the political process, entrepreneurship, media relations, and teamwork. Click here to learn more |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Boston Chamber luncheon with Senator Edward Kennedy
Date: June 18, 2007
Time: 11:45 a.m. (registration), 12:10-1:00 pm (program and lunch)
Location: Boston Park Plaza
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Now Recruiting! |
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The ELP program begins with a weeklong seminar, January 28-February 1, 2008 followed by monthly meetings through July. Individuals who have participated in the program stress the benefits both to their own leadership development and to their organizations. Nominations for the 2008 cohort will be accepted through June 15, 2007. Click here to learn more |
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| Community Counts |
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Little changes make a big difference. That is one of the underlying premises driving the service-oriented ELP fellows taking big strides towards bettering the Greater Boston community. Are you Doing great things in the community? Find your class representative from the above list of Board members, and send them an update.
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| Take Our Survey! |
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The Class of 2007 needs your help! Please take a moment to help our Fellows complete a brief UMASS ELP Alumni Survey, no later than June 29th.
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