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I will make this intro segment short since there is so much information below. We have had a whirlwind fall with ELP team projects, the luncheon, a seminar on Chinese culture, language, & cuisine, and an upcoming Holiday Reception.
ELP alumni are keeping busy with their events as well. Some of the announcements below are just around the corner, so please take a look at "other upcoming events" to hopefully fit some of the events below into your calendar.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Andrea |
| What has the Center been up to? |
We've been written up by the Boston Business Journal
 On October 15, the 2008 cohort presented their findings on the role of young professionals in corporate citizenship and cross-sector collaboration asking the question- Does civic engagement retain young professionals, in our organizations and our region? The 7 team representatives presented to an audience of about 80 people including Boston Business Journal Reporter Mary Moore who wrote the following article: UMass eyes philanthropy to lure young professionals
Boston Business Journal
by Mary Moore | Friday, October 24, 2008 With Boston struggling to retain young professionals, the University of Massachusetts-Boston's Emerging Leaders program found that corporate philanthropy might just be the way to keep them here. Seven teams of Emerging Leaders explored whether civic engagement could be the glue to bond peers their age to the Boston region....The Emerging Leaders project was not about young professionals gathering on Saturday mornings at a soup kitchen, albeit commendable volunteerism, but rather exploring how they can leverage their executive-level skills and apply them to the nonprofit sector. Read full article>>
We've had 300 people over for lunch On October 24, the Emerging Leaders Program celebrated the graduation of the 51 members of the seventh cohort and welcomed the 48 members of the eighth cohort to the program. Liz Walker gave a powerful speech that we hope inspired many to think about the Kairos moment we are in and how to use this unique moment in time to right the wrongs through civic engagement. We are now up to 295 alumni, and growing.
Our many thanks to the ELP fellows who return year after year for this special event, and to the corporations who sponsored the event even through these tough financial times.
We've been formulating an International Component to our ProgramOn November 18, the Emerging Leaders Program partnered with the UMass Boston Confucius Institute to bring you the China Seminars: Bridging the Gap. Dr. Wanli Hu of UMass Boston discussed China's historical and cultural legacy and the current economical rise of China explaining how "Rome was not build in one day, but a new Manhattan appeared in Shanghai in 15 years". Dr. Mingquan Wang of Tufts University presented on the Mandarin language, and after, Dr. Shirley Tang of UMass Boston explained the food and culture of China over a dinner reception at Chou Chow City.
Here are what attendees had to say:
I really enjoyed the event and I think it was very useful for me. We all need to know about other cultures but the understanding of China is key for the future of the world. I enjoyed both presentations and feel now that I have a basic but great understanding of its Culture, History, Political affairs, Languages and current achievements. The food was delicious at the dinner reception and I kept learning more about the culture with the food. Well Done! Vanesa Matamoros '07
I thought the presentations were well articulated and thought out. Diversity events such as these really help everyone understand and appreciate different cultures. From a business perspective they also help to develop effective working relationships with our diverse work force by being able to communicate about many fundamental things learned and observed. From a practical standpoint these relationships help develop and foster teams/teamwork and in some cases, eventual business leaders. Thereby, adding to productivity, morale, and a positive working environment/atmosphere. Jamie Nee '07
It was delightful to network among attendees, and exchanged conversations about China and other topics. I enjoyed listening to Professor Shirley Tang's talk at the Dinner Reception as well. Thank you for organizing a great social event and I'd love to do this again. Mary Truong '04 |
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ELP Upcoming Events |
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Please Join Us for our ELP Holiday Reception!
 Where: The Livingroom at Jurys Boston Hotel, 350 Stuart Street, Back Bay
When: December 15, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 PM
What: Appetizers and drinks served for a networking reception & recognition of the 2008 cohort as ELP Alumni
**Spread the Cheer and Bring a Friend or Significant Other**
Please RSVP By December 9th to elpevents@umb.edu
Event is free with the exception of cash bar
Save the date for the Boston Municipal Research Bureau 2009 Annual Meeting of Directors and Members
Friday, March 6, 2009 12 Noon-Seaport Hotel
Please email elpevents@umb.edu if you are interested in attending this event. We will be charging $30.00 to attend. Usual cost per person via the BMRB is $150.00. We hope to have enough ELP fellows to sign up to get at least 3 tables of fellows. |
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Work/Life Balance and Leadership
Topic: Making Time for Life in Leadership Date: Monday, December 1, 2008 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Place: 451 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA (across the street from SOM), In Case Room 1 Speaker: Jessica DeGroot, MBA, President and Founder, ThirdPath Institute, www.thirdpath.org
The Publicity Club of New England
The Publicity Club of New England will be featuring ELP fellow Eduardo Crespo (2004) on a panel discussion Corporate Social Responsibility on Monday, December 1. Dinner is at 6 pm, presentation and panel discussion are from 6:30-9 pm. Location is the John Hancock Hotel & Conference Center, 40 Trinity Place, Boston, MA. To find out more, and to register, please visit http://www.pubclub.org/programs.php#24. Jodi Wolin (2006) CTF Gift Drive Help Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund make this holiday season rock for children and families in need who participate in one of our many programs. We lead statewide efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect by supporting parents and strengthening families. Join us on Tuesday, December 2 from 6:30-9:30pm at the Revolution Rock Bar on 200 High Street, Boston. Cost is $10 and an unwrapped gift OR $20 at the door. If you can't make this year's event, you can still donate a gift. Simply visit www.ctf.we-care.com, an online charity mall that hosts over 700 merchants, make a purchase, and send CTF the gift. Jeremy Liu (2003) invites you to the 21st ACDC Annual Meeting from Crisis to Change, Creating Opportunities and Connecting Communities
Tuesday, December 2 at Hei La Moon Restaurant Dinner/Program 6:30-8:30pm 88 Beach Street, Boston 02111 Please join us to welcome new board members and thank continuing and departing board members. Come celebrate the achievements of community service awardees, connect with friends of ACDC, and learn about the progress of our community programs. Complimentary dinner will be served. RSVP requested: Iris Tan, events@asiancdc.org. Pine Street Inn
Michelle Caldeira (2008): Pine Street Inn is launching this opportunity for young professionals to get involved in our efforts to end homelessness. Join us on December 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Westin Copley Hotel to mix and mingle with other young leaders and find out more. If you can join us (or even if you can't), a small donation will go toward purchasing gifts for men and women who spend their holidays in Pine Street's emergency shelters. Contact michelle.caldeira@pinestreetinn.org for more information.
Massachusetts Conference for Women
Thursday December 11, 2008 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center You'll find plenty to spark ideas for The Next Chapter of You at the 2008 Massachusetts Conference for Women! The power and presence of this amazing community provides the inspiration, information, connection and motivation you need to write your next chapter, whether your goal is to build your network, impact your community, achieve work-life balance, advance your career, improve your health, market yourself and much, much more. The non-profit, non-partisan Conference offers incredible opportunities for business networking, professional development and personal growth. Learn more and register at www.maconferenceforwomen.org. Boston Municipal Research Bureau Member Briefing
How will the City of Boston address the serious fiscal challenges it faces due to the economic downturn in the state and nation? How will the City's response affect city services and policy choices? To help understand these issues, the Research Bureau and BNY Mellon are pleased to invite you to its Member Briefing with Lisa Signori, Director of the City's Office of Administration and Finance on December 18, 7:45AM at The Bank of New York Mellon, One Boston Place, 15th floor board room. RSVP is required by December 15 to dsmith@bmrb.org. Please mention that you are a fellow in Sherry Penney's Emerging Leaders Program if you are not a member of the BMRB.
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ELP on the Move |
Keep us posted... send information about career moves, advancements, board memberships, birth announcements, etc. to either your class representative (listed below) or to leaders@umb.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
John Heffernan, Vice President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council was quoted in the October 31 edition of the Boston Business Journal article: State's life sciences tax-incentive plan still on track.
Eduardo Tobon, Sovereign Bank, is a contributing writer for Color Magazine. His article "Is the Great Depression Part II coming?" can be found at http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?magid=111786#/page4/
Color Magazine also has pictures from the BBJ 2008 40 Under 40 Awards. See http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?magid=111786#/page12/ for pictures of fellows, Jabes Rojas ('03) is and Paul Francisco ('05).
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Eduardo Crespo will be on a panel sponsored by the Publicity Club of New England on December 1st. For more information about attending this event, please see "other events" section.
Sonia Alleyne-Matthews was promoted to Foundation Manager. Her new title is Vice President, Community Relations and Foundation Manager, New England at Sovereign Bank.
John K. Celebi was promoted to Vice President of Business Development, New Product Planning & Alliance Management at ArQule, Inc.
Tomeeka Farrington was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to the Board of the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund.
Liem V. Tran is now the Director of Educational Outreach
Division of Professional and Continuing Studies at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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On November 23, 2008 Francois Fils-Aime received the Omega Man of the Year Award at the Achievement Week Luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of high school students and local activists. The key note speaker was Rev. Borders from Morning Star Baptist Church.
2008
Karen Anderson and her husband, Dave welcomed a baby daughter - Lila Marie Anderson on October 31.
Jennifer Panagoulias gave birth to her new daughter Hope Elizabeth in mid-October.
Jeff Pike was promoted to Vice President of Surgical Services at Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary.
 Melissa Rowe and her husband Matt welcomed William Brooks Rowe on August 19, 2008 |
| ELP Opportunites |
The Women's Initiative of the Merrimack Valley and the North Shore is looking for women who want to get involved in helping women in particular and the community in general. They're not looking for money, but rather for women who can give some of their time. The United Way has four impact areas. They are: Healthy Childhood Development, Increasing Youth Opportunities, Sustainable Employment, and Affordable Housing. They need women who can come together to form committees to decide the best way to approach these areas whether through education, volunteerism, or fundraising. Through the work of these committees the Initiative can reach out to prepare women who are entering the work force, help a teen who might be struggling with school and get them to the appropriate family services program, and increase the number of people gaining financial knowledge and achieving stability. Each committee will drive its own course, set its own goals, and its own schedule based on the vision and input of the team. I was fortunate enough to Co-Chair this year's breakfast to raise funds for Today's Girls, Tomorrow's Leaders.
If you have a passion to help other women who are less fortunate than yourself and can donate some of your time they would appreciate hearing from you. Please call Debra DeVenne-Zarba '06 at 617.994.7154 if you'd like to hear about my experience or Co-Chair for the Initiative, Marilyn Corbin at 781 655 7612 or email Marilyn.L.Corbin@citizensbank.com.
The Advisory Board for Brook Farm Business and Service Career Academy is looking for new Board members for the 2008-2009 school year and beyond. Brook Farm is a Boston Public High School and is one of the four schools in the West Roxbury Education Complex. The school is affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF) which helps participating schools develop curriculum and programming around three principal themes: Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, and Information Technology. Brook Farm maintains an Advisory Board to assist the faculty and administrators of the school to achieve the academic mission, to develop fundraising for both academic programming and scholarship opportunities, and to provide inroads into the industries of focus.
Fellow alumnus Kkat Dawson '06, is the Assistant Headmaster at Brook Farm. In addition, Stephen Finocchio '06 is currently the Board Chair, and Liem Tran '06 is a current Board member and prior Board Chair. No Board experience is necessary, nor is a direct link to business or finance. As we are a young Board, we are primarily seeking people with lots of energy that want to roll up their sleeves and get involved!
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Job Postings |
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The Emerging Leaders Program has set the policy that we would not post jobs because the companies we recruit for the program understandably are worried about retention of employees who they send to the program.
During these difficult economic times of downsizing we are making an exception. We would like to encourage this network of 295 to share any job postings you have on the Linked-in network user group: UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program Alumni to assist those who have been laid off, or are facing the possibility of being laid off. To join, please visit the ELP Alumni Group on LinkedIn which was created by ELP Alum Darius X. Thompson - darius.thompson@gmail.com603-494-8006. |
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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 fellows 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 10-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 communication, conflict resolution, the political process, entrepreneurship, media relations, networking, and teamwork. 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 toward making the Greater Boston community better. Are you doing great things in the community? Send an email to your class representative listed below:
2002 Class Representatives
Carolyn Spicer: 2003 Class Representatives
Anne Marie Boursiquot King: 2004 Class Representative
Wendy Plotkin: 2005 Class Representative
Miriam Katz: 2006 Class Representative
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