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ELP Special Event Featuring Marsh Carter, Chair, NYSE
The Emerging Leaders Program Alumni Board is pleased to announce a special event featuring Marsh Carter, Chair of the NYSE. Please join us on April 28 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the UMass Club to hear Marsh speak on the state of the economy and his thoughts on how current and future leaders can turn it around. He will speak at the beginning - at 6PM - so come early. This is also the right time to strengthen the ELP network and support each other in this difficult environment.
This event is free. Refreshments will be available / cash bar. RSVP to: elpevents@umb.edu (ELP fellows only)
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| ELP: Let's keep the program strong for 2010 |
We are seeking your help to keep the Emerging Leaders Program strong. Recruitment for the 2010 cohort is approaching. We need assurance that the current leaders of your companies will continue to nominate emerging leaders. In early April, you will all be receiving hard copy mailing of our brochure and nomination form. Please organize within your companies to make sure that those nomination forms get to the right people. Also let us know if more information is needed or if a personal visit to provide more information about the ELP might be helpful. We need nominations by June 16 (if not sooner for peace of mind) so we are asking for your help now.
If you are in a position to tell us whether or not your company will be able to send a fellow, the sooner you tell us the better.
Let's keep the network strong.
Regards,
Sherry, Pat, Andrea, & Glendalys |
| Alumni Board - open positions |
Open Positions -- The positions below are open for nominations. If you would like to join the board, please contact Isabel Hardy by 3/19.
The Marketing/Public Relations Committee Chair is a one-year commitment. The Chair is responsible for publicizing ELP Alumni and Alumni-focused events. This will include both internal and external communications and rely on tools ranging from press releases to e-blast newsletters to blogs.
The Recruitment Committee Co-Chair is a one-year commitment. The Chair is responsible for helping to identify prospects for future participation in the Emerging Leaders Program, as well as identifying companies and/or industries that have not yet sent individuals to the program. Sonal Gandhi '07 will be serving as chair, but we feel this year, there is an urgent need for an extra person.
Class Representatives (nominations can be accepted for the following cohorts: 2003, 2005, 2006):
The Class Representative position, a two-year commitment, is an invaluable link between the Representative's respective cohort, the Alumni Board and the ELP Leadership Team. Each Representative is responsible for attending meetings and/or conference calls throughout the year to voice their respective cohorts' concerns & issues, while providing feedback to the Alumni Board & ELP Leadership Team. Finally, on occasion the Class Representatives will be asked to assist the various Program Chairs & Alumni Board members in planning events for their class and the ELP as a whole. The Class Representative position is ideally suited for the alumnus who enjoys being in communication with his/her classmates.
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| Japanese American Leadership Delegation Trip to Japan |
by Pat Neilson
I had the honor and privilege to be part of the 2009 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) for the past eleven days in Japan. This official trip was sponsored by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership in collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum.
This thirteen member delegation represented ten cities from various regions of the United States and a diversity of professions including business, communications, finance government, health, higher education, law, marketing and media.
The Japanese American Leadership Delegation program promotes the value of sustained people-to-people relationships as a critical factor in assuring the long-term success of U.S.-Japan relations. We visited Kyoto, Tokyo and Okinawa where we met with Japanese leaders from the Parliament, the Foreign Ministry, the U.S. Embassy, and business. We met with Prime Minister Taro Aso, Her Highness Princess Takamadeo and Yoheir Kono, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
While in Okinawa we met with Governor Hirokazu Nakaima and participated in a symposium titled, Building Networks: an Era of Change in Japanese American and Japan Relations. Three members of the delegation presented their personal story about growing up as Japanese Americans. I was one of the presenters and spoke about my Okinawan American experience. This was my second trip to Japan but my first visit to Okinawa. I had the opportunity to visit the birthplaces of both my maternal and paternal grandparents. As a third generation Japanese American, this was quite a moving experience. Overall, I'm thinking about possible connections with the Center for Collaborative Leadership and leaders in the Japanese community and how we can learn from each other. |
| Seeking Board Members |
Board Opportunity: T H E W E L C O M E P R O J E C T
Education and advocacy with Somerville's immigrant community
The Welcome Project (TWP), based at the Mystic Public Housing Development in Somerville, was established in 1987 by community residents to support immigrant and refugee families facing discrimination along with social, cultural and linguistic barriers as they arrived in Somerville.
TWP is located in the Mystic Activity Center in the heart of the Mystic Development, the city's largest public housing complex. Our mission is to build a stronger citywide community by diminishing racism and empowering refugee and immigrant communities. We create opportunities for residents of all backgrounds to work together to improve their social, economic, and personal well-being. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact UMass Boston Professor of History, James Green at James.Green@umb.edu.
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ELP Upcoming Events |
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College of Management Executive Luncheon
 The UMass Boston College of Management will be hosting its annual Executive Luncheon on May 7 at the UMass Club. The featured executive is Elaine Ullian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Medical Center, a private, not-for-profit, 550-bed, academic medical center with a community based focus. Ullian is also on the Board of Advisors for ELP, and a frequent path to leadership speaker.
RSVP to elpevents@umb.edu. Limited seats available on a first come, first serve basis, and we must receive a $15.00 check to reserve your seat within 5 business days of RSVP.
Save the Date
Voices of the Future: Emerging Leaders Book Party
Come and celebrate the publication of the Emerging Leaders Program Anthology on July 14 5:30PM - 7:30PM!
It is our belief that the voices of these emerging leaders offer valuable insights to those of us who work in leadership and to organizations that strive to promote leaders... Their personal stories are powerful and the insights they offer will help us all face the future with confidence. - Sherry Penney
As I started to distinguish between ignorance and facts surrounding the busing conflict, I began to bond with some of the white students in my class. In fact, my ability to engage with white students and white teachers on the issue of busing marked the beginning of my leadership journey... Being able to recognize such harsh social, economic and political realities at an early age fueled my leadership drive: I spoke the truth even when it meant making people around me uneasy. - Armindo Goncalves
As a woman, an immigrant, and the first college graduate in my family, I have at times struggled to fit into a corporate work environment. I sometimes wonder whether I should openly express my feelings or sense of humor, for example. I realize not everybody in corporate America shares my background of coming from a place where wacky sports like mosquito-killing and wife-carrying are popular. - Pauliina Swartz
Our authors are: Sandra Bailly, Ron Bell, David Dance, Lisa De Angelis, Hugh Drummond, Paul Francisco, Armindo Goncalves, David Halbert, Chi Huang, Andrea Hurwitz, Anne Marie Boursiquot King, Georgianna Melendez, Nate Pusey, Michael Rawan, Pauliina Swartz, Mary Tolikas, Amanda Trojan, Deanna Yameen, Christine Young and one who wishes to remain anonymous.
 The Emerging Leaders celebratory lunch to congratulate the 2009 cohort will be on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM at the Westin Copley Hotel. Our Keynote speaker is Jeff Taylor, business entreprenuer, founder of monster.com and founder and CEO of Eons.com.
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Jodi Wolin '06 from the Children's Trust Fund has a number of upcoming events to benefit CTF. Please see their events website for details. Events include: Going the Distance to Make a Difference on March 18; Silver Lining on April 23; and Spring Into Style - A YPPCA Family Fashion Show on May 7.
Shake Sulikyan '08 Pine Manor College has two upcoming events:
Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, the first Navajo woman to become a surgeon and author of "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear" who will receive an Honorary Degree from the college in May, will be on campus for a Community Event on March 25 from 5:30PM to 7PM in the Founder's room. Please contact Erin Mills '05 at 617-731-7132 or by email alumnae@pmc.edu to RSVP or for more information.
Karen DeCrow, one of the most prominent and celebrated leaders of the women's movement, will be on campus on April 7 at 6PM to speak about "Empowering Women to take Leadership Positions in Society." Please contact Sandra McElroy at 617-731-7059 or by email mcelroysandra@pmc.edu to RSVP or for more information.
David Halbert '08 is on the planning committee for the Anti-Defamation League's 3rd Annual "A Nation of Immigrants" Community Seder. This event highlights the importance of embracing diverse cultures. It will be held at the UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom, March 29 from 4PM - 6PM. If anyone would like to RSVP or if they have questions they can call the ADL office at 617-406-6374.
Ruth Coffin-Villaroel '03 LEAP Board Member, would like to invite you to sponsor the 12th anniversery LEAP to Boston! to benefit Girls' LEAP: training at-risk girls and young women in Greater Boston in safety awareness, self-reflection, assertive communication and self-defense. Their programs help girls to stay safe and the thrive in difficult environments. The event will be held on April 14 from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at the Liberty Hotel. For more information on how to become a sponsor for this worthwhile cause, please contact Ruth at ruthdcv@yahoo.com or see their website www.girlsleap.org.
Jason Talbot '09 Artists for Humanity, is hosting their 4th annual Greatest Party on Earth, April 18th from 8PM to 1AM at the epicenter. For more information, and tickets please see http://www.afhboston.com/gpoe/greatestparty_info.html. Ticket sales support Artists for Humanity's mission to bridge economic, racial, and social divisions by providing underserved youth the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in the arts. Buy your tickets by March 16th and save.
Leah McLean '07 United Way's Young leaders program engages civic-minded young professionals through volunteer opportunities, leadership development, and social networking events. Learn more about the program on our website http://yl.supportunitedway.org/ and become a volunteer. Also, please join her at: Cocktails and Starfish: A Night at the Aquarium. Join Young Leaders, friends and peers at the second annual gala at the New England Aquarium on May 2 from 7PM - 11PM. Enjoy light appetizers and an open bar, learn more about Young Leaders and support Youth Venture.
Michelle Caldiera '08 Pine Street Inn marks three significant milestones this year - 40 years of serving homeless individuals in Boston, 25 years of developing permanent housing and 25 years of dedicated service by President & Executive Director Lyndia Downie. We hope you will join us for the Home Remedy Anniversery Celebration Breakfast on May 6th, 7:30AM at the Marriott Copley to hear keynote speaker Bob Woodward and learn more about Pine Street's efforts to end homelessness. We recognize these are tough times for everyone and we deeply appreciate the contributions of both volunteer service and financial donations we have received to continue to serve more than 1,300 men and women daily. I am especially grateful to my colleagues who have been so helpful in securing sponsorships from their companies or purchasing tickets to the event. If you or your company can help in any way, please contact Michelle Caldeira at 617.892.9176 or michelle.caldeira@pinestreetinn.org see also www.pinestreetinn.org/breakfast.
Theresa Rodriguez '07 invites you to attend the Decade of Defining Success: Roxbury Prep's 10th Anniversary Celebration. Every child in Massachusetts deserves the best chance for success. For 10 years, Roxbury Preparatory Charter School has proven that the highest levels of student achievement are possible. Our students have charged to the head of the class through their own hard work and the hard work of their families, their teachers' perseverance, and their school's profound belief in their futures. The 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held on May 7 starting at 6PM with cocktails & silent auction. Dinner & live auction at 7PM. For more information, please see http://prepforsuccess2009.eventbrite.com/ or contact Jami Therrien at (617) 566-2361, ext 124 or jtherrien@roxburyprep.org.
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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.
2004
Eduardo Crespo was recently interviewed and featured in the Publicity Club Of New England's e-newsletter that is distributed to over 3,000 PR and communications professionals. He commented about Hispanic/multicultural best practices and the inevitable challenges that companies and institutions face in communicating with these market segments and hiring/promoting diverse candidates. You may solicit the interview at hispanicmarkets@aol.com.
Kim Proctor has moved to Los Angeles, CA and is continuing to offer customer relationship and marketing consulting services (www.CustomersThatClick.com) and is looking for a full-time Marketing Director role. You can find her blog at www.KimProctor.com.
2006
Diane Darling is featured in the Boston Globe article, A savvy, sought-after survivor of debt By Irene Sege, Globe Staff / March 6, 2009 Excerpt: Many of the 65 people gathered in the cafeteria of Oracle's Burlington field office to hear to hear Diane Darling talk about networking are unemployed. For two hours, they listen attentively while Darling, a nationally known authority whose two books have been translated into seven languages, advises them on everything from icebreakers to Facebook to relationships. Read article. Congratulations to Michael James, Chief Diversity Officer at the Boston Architectural College. He has been named as a recipient of the Rosoff Award for mentoring. The Rosoff Awards were established in 1996 to recognize and reward diversity initiatives that have had a positive economic or social impact. The award ceremony will be held on March 23 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. For tickets to this event, please see http://www.adclub.org/rosoff. 2007
Michael Henry was recently named Chair of the Massachusetts Hall of Black Achievement at Bridgewater State College (HOBA) Commission. The organization recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of Blacks, Cape Verdeans and Hispanics of African descent, who lived or were born in the state of Massachusetts or have impacted the citizenry of Massachusetts.
Darius McCroey just started in a new position as the Marketing Manager for Madison Park Development Corporation. He is responsible for the overall marketing, PR and promotional activates of all of the social, economic and cultural programs of the organization, with a particular focus on the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and the Roxbury Film Festival - now in its 11th year.
2008
Michelle Caldeira, Pine Street Inn, was promoted from Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations to Director of Development in December. |
| Reminder: Your 2008-2009 ELP Alumni Board |
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Chamber Events |
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The Boston Chamber of Commerce is offering members of the ELP the discounted member rates for events. See their website to find events of interest.
Non-member rates average at $95, and member rates average at $50. Use the ELP alumni group message board on Linked In to create your own ELP table. |
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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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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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