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Dear Alumni & Fellows,
As you may have heard, 2011 ushers in our 10th year anniversary. We are very excited to celebrate this important milestone for the Center for Collaborative Leadership and its Emerging Leaders Program, now 426 strong! Save the date of Saturday, November 5, 2011 for 10th Year Gala. We will be honoring the Founding Director, Dr. Sherry Penney & the former State Street CEO who had the vision to fund the program, Mr. Marsh Carter, now Chair of the NYSE. We absolutely encourage all of you to attend.
In the meantime, we are planning on publishing a 10 year directory of ELP Fellows. Kindly send your bio revisions to elpevents@umb.edu. We are getting started on this process early, and we will follow up with individuals via email if necessary in order to meet deadlines. Go to our ELP directory page and use the pull down menu to see the bios we have on file.
Sincerely,
Pat
Patricia A. Neilson
Director
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ELP Happenings |
2011 Cohort
 Members of the newly admitted 2011 Emerging Leaders Program cohort met on November 18 for orientation. The Fellows learned that they will hear from prominent Boston area executives such as James Rooney, Executive Director of the MCCA; Pastor Ray Hammond, Bethel A.M.E.; Alan Trefler, CEO of Pegasystems; and Tom May, CEO of NSTAR (to name a few). Professor Maureen Scully briefed them on their team projects which will be a continuation of last year's theme of "economic revitalization." Fellows also had a chance to mingle and get to know one another prior to the start of the program on January 24. Click here to view a complete list of program participants. See our Face Book Fan Page for additional pictures.
2010 ELP Speaker who assisted in team project featured in the NY Times
The 2010 ELP teams worked with the Center for Social Policy at UMass Boston on Creating a Stable and Healthy Economy: Fresh Views from Emerging Leaders. One of the inspirations for this project was an organization called "Small Can Be Big." Small Can Be Big was created by John Connors of the Boathouse group. John was also a speaker at one of our January sessions. An article about the organization was featured in the NY Times on November 10, 2010
Other News
The 2010 ELP team of presenters has been invited to sit down with Mayor Menino to discuss their findings. They will meet with the Mayor on January 14th.
Sherry Penney saw an interview of new Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts CEO, Andrew Dreyfus on NECN. She recommends viewing this video as an example of a collaborative leader.
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ELP Upcoming Events |
ELP Holiday Gathering
December 9, 2010
6 to 8:30 pm at the Fairmont Copley
 Join us on December 9th for appetizers and drinks served for a networking reception & recognition of the 2010 cohort as ELP Alumni. Over 70 fellows attended last year's gathering, and so far 85 Fellows and their guests have registered. Event will be held at the Fairmont Copley Hotel. The event is free with a cash bar. Invite up to one friend or significant other. Register now!
The Second Annual Managing Your Career Event
February 17, 2011* note date change from prior email
8 to 10 am at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Save the date of February 17 for the 2nd annual "Managing Your Career" event organized by the ELP Alumni Board Programming Committee. The program theme is How to Succeed in Today's New Norm (a multi-sector perspective). Event will be hosted by the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from 8AM to 10AM. Registration information and more event details coming soon. |
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Other Upcoming Events |
Massachusetts Conference for Women
December 9 at 7:30 am - 5:00 pm | BCEC
The Massachusetts Conference for Women provides connection, motivation, networking, inspiration and skill building for thousands of women each year. The 2010 Conference will be held December 9, 2010 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Center for Collaborative Leadership is a supporting organization. We have several ELP fellows attending, and we hope to see some of you there.
Home for the Holidays Party
December 7 at 6 pm | Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen
In light of the drastic and on-going economic downturn and the hardships that many families that we know and do not know are experiencing, Sonia Alleyne Matthews ('06) of Sovereign Bank is reaching out to you to invite you to the inaugural "Home for the Holidays Party" at Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen, 604 Columbus Avenue, Boston on Tuesday, December 7th, at 6pm until the holiday cheer runs out! This is an opportunity for each of us to help those less fortunate who are experiencing unprecedented financial difficulties this holiday season. Kindly bring a cash or check donation of any amount to help as many families as possible during the upcoming holidays. If you preferto write a check to receive the tax deduction, please make the check payable to YouthBuild Boston.
Pine Street Inn Young Professionals Group
December 8th at 5:30 to 7:30 pm | Lir - 903 Boylston Street, Boston
Are you looking for a way to get more involved while doing some good this Holiday Season? Join the Pine Street Inn Young Professionals Group on December 8th as young leaders from throughout the city come together to celebrate while raising money to purchase Holiday Gifts for tenants of Pine Street Inn permanent housing.
Donation: $15 for 1 Raffle Ticket or $20 for 3 Tickets
Contact: Eric Monty, 617-892-9173
BCC Annual Holiday Concert
December 11 at 2 pm | Old South Church
What better way to welcome the holiday season than with the sound of children singing? The Boston Children's Chorus continues this tradition through their annual holiday concert. Enjoy familiar carols, celebrate with the sound of brass, and lift your voice in song. Join them on Saturday, December 11 at 2:00PM, Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. $10 for single tickets and $20 for families of four. Click here to purchase tickets.
State Street Night at the Museum December 15 at 4 - 9:45 pm | MFA State Street is a major sponsor of the new American Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts. The new wing takes a global perspective on Art of the Americas, showcasing more than 5,000 works of art produced in North, Central, and South America over the course of three millennia. State Street Corporate Citizenship would life to extend an invitation to ELP Fellows & Alumni to the Museum on Wednesday, December 15th from 4:00pm-9:45pm to participate in Nights at the Museum: College/University Night at the MFA. The event will include a giveaway for the first 300 people to arrive. Please register by clicking here. |
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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.
2003
Lisa DeAngelis and her husband Tony, founders of Leading with Values, facilitated "Reshaping Your Beliefs" for the Summer Search Ambassadors. Leading with Values also launched "Managing Magic Moments," a series of programs to enhance manager and leader capabilities. In addition, Lisa co-facilitated Authentic Leadership at Wharton's High-Potential program.
2005
Ron Bell was quoted in the Boston Globe: Ron Bell, a senior adviser to the governor, convened a meeting of what he called "the old school'' - older volunteers, many of them in Menino's group, who had deep experience with canvassing - and "the new school'' - the enthusiastic, technology-savvy but less experienced supporters - at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury several weeks ago. More than 300 people attended, including Patrick himself. "We had people sign up to be precinct captains, to do visibility, canvassing, lit-dropping, phone banking,'' he said. "It was connecting that generational gap.''
David Howse, Executive Director Boston Children's Chorus, along with Artistic Director Anthony Trecek-King, and BCC alumnus Alexis Tice-Alarcon will be featured on WHDH-TV, Channel 7's Urban Update on Sunday, December 26 from 11:30 to 12:00pm. Please tune in!
2007
Sidney Rodrigues of Raytheon and his wife announce the birth of Aneya Jule Rodrigues on Saturday, November 27th (first baby girl - joining 2 brothers).
2008
Rajesh Menon of NSTAR and his wife moved back to India permanently to be closer to family. They left Boston on October 29 after spending 12 years here. Raj accepted a job with a software firm based out of Trivandrum, India. To stay in touch with Raj, his email is rajeshm@hotmail.com.
Cedric Sinclair has accepted a position at Northeastern University as the assistant director of communications.
Laureen Wood, Mayor's Office, her husband Bill, and son Liam are thrilled to announce the arrival of Lillian Helena, born at 8:27AM on December 1. Laureen reports, "She is healthy and absolutely lovely, at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and 19 inches."
2010
Mike Krolak of the Boston Globe, and his wife Carly announce the birth of their first child, Hamilton Archer Krolak, born October 11, 2010.
Tara O'Meara is leaving Genzyme on Dec 10 to head up the Clinical Operations group at Synageva (a small biotech company in Lexington) beginning December 15.
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ONEin3 Boston Survey One third of Boston's population is comprised of citizens between the ages of 20 to 34. Your response to this survey by ONEin3 Boston, a civic program geared towards addressing the needs of this population, can help improve job resources for young professionals in Boston. Survey closes 12/5.
Miss Boston The Miss Boston Organization is searching for a judge for the Miss Boston 2011 pageant. The pageant will be held on February 20, 2011 at the Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston. Judges would be needed between 12-8pm, and the organization would provide a light dinner after the contestant interviews and before the pageant begins. The Miss America Organization is among the largest provider of scholarships for young women in America. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. If you are interested in judging, please contact Executive Director, Stephanie Janes ('11), at Stephanie@MissBoston.org. Hispanic Market Solutions Eduardo Crespo ('04) whose company Hispanic Market Solutions provides communications services (advertising, translations, PR) to reach out to the Hispanic and multicultural markets is looking for projects or contracts. He works directly with brands or as part of teams of general market agencies. His profile is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardocrespo and his email is hispanicmarkets@aol.com. |
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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 |
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. | |
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