 Global Business Forum: Early Registration Ends Oct. 31!
On January 15 and 16, 2009, the School of Business Administration will host the University of Miami's inaugural Global Business Forum. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from the CEOs of some of the most prominent multinational firms and network with some 600 other business leaders. The Forum will feature prominent thought leaders who will share strategies for "Harnessing the Power of the Connected World," the theme of the conference.
Scheduled keynote speakers include:
- Michael L. Ducker, President, International, FedEx Express
- Muhtar Kent, President & CEO, The Coca-Cola Co.
- Frances Aldrich Sevilla-Sacasa, President, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
- Arun Sarin, Former CEO, Vodafone Group
- Donna E. Shalala, President, University of Miami
- Jim Skinner, Vice Chairman & CEO, McDonald's Corp.
- Jack Welch, Former CEO, General Electric Co.
The early registration fee for University of Miami alumni and other members of the UM community (faculty, staff and students) - available through Oct. 31. - is $500. Seating is limited so register today to reserve your seat.
To register and get more information, visit the Global Business Forum Web site
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Dean Barbara Kahn Among Marketing's Most Published Researchers
Barbara Kahn, dean of the School of Business, is one of the world's most published authors of articles in the leading academic journals in marketing. According to a new study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, Kahn was the world's seventh most published author of articles in the Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Consumer Research, and Marketing Science between 1982 and 2006. The journals were selected in part because of research that shows faculty tenure and promotion decisions are directly related to publication in this exclusive set of journals. More
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Management Professor Speaks on Trust Repair in the UK and Singapore
Cecily Cooper, assistant professor of management, was recently  invited abroad by several universities to speak on the topic of trust repair. She was co-hosted by the Departments of Management and Organization at National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University to speak with their faculties regarding how the "guilty" regain trust. She was also invited to King's College in London as part of the HRM Learning Board to give talks to their management faculty and senior-level human resource managers from various organizations such as Barclays Bank, Church of England, and Hospital Trusts.
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Undergraduate Alumni: Advance Your Career with the UM MBA
The School is now accepting applications for its Executive MBA and MBA for Working Professionals programs that begin in January 2009. With evening and weekend classes, you can earn the UM MBA without interrupting your career. Learn more about these MBA programs at an information session Oct. 8.
One-Year MBA: If you have earned your undergraduate business degree within the last five years, you can earn the UM MBA in just one-year. Learn more about the One-Year UM MBA program during an information session Oct. 24.
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Freshmen Take "FIRST Step" Into Social Entrepreneurship
Three hundred sixty freshmen ushered in a new era in business education at the University of Miami School of Business Administration, this fall semester, as they began participating in the newly created MGT 100 course called FIRST Step. The School's new course, an acronym for Freshman Integrity, Responsibility and Success through Teamwork was the brainchild of Vice Dean Linda Neider as a way to expose students to business ethical principles, teamwork and the challenges that organizations face in the twenty-first century. Through the efforts of Assistant Dean and course facilitator, Ellen McPhillip, student teams met with local nonprofit organizations to structure their participation in one of 33 projects. Each project offers an opportunity for service-oriented organizations to better meet the needs of their constituents through activities such as branding, social entrepreneurship, and improved business plans. More
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Summer Assignment: Make a Difference
The University of Miami School of Business Administration's MBA Consultant to Non-Profit Business Summer Project had two eager participants this summer for the program's second year. Each  student was matched with a Miami-area nonprofit organization for a 10-week internship, becoming a professional business consultant using knowledge gained in the classroom to enrich the community. Alexis Alvarez worked with Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc., researching grants and analyzing costs of various programs. Her main focus was a program dealing with adult survivors of domestic abuse, and she examined the funding necessary to support its components. Michael Nakash consulted for the Coconut Grove Collaborative - an organization established to develop affordable housing in areas recognized by the government as being the home to many low-income or unemployed individuals. He helped CGC petition a development company designing a $300 million complex to rethink its original plan. More
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Two Business Students Shine in Honors Summer Research Program
This summer, two School of Business students were chosen to participate in the provost's annual Honors Summer Research Program. Each student  was required to work six to eight weeks during the summer and received a $1,500 stipend upon completion of the project. "The main purpose of the program is for the students to hone their research skills and learn about research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The outcome is that the students will learn how to conduct their own research in the future," said Director of Undergraduate Research and Student Support Services Elisah Lewis. "The Office of the Provost awards 20 grants each summer. This was the first year any were awarded to School of Business students, and we received two. This is very exciting and demonstrates one way that the School's ongoing commitment to research excellence is being recognized." More
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Suzanne Bates Lectures on How to "Speak Like a CEO"
The School of Business hosted a luncheon on Sept. 11, 2008 for University of Miami students as well as local business owners and leaders featuring a talk by Suzanne Bates, president and CEO of Bates Communications. A former news anchor, Bates emphasized the importance of practice and setting time aside to develop public speaking skills. More
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Alumnus Guides Family Business to Environmental Sustainability
 Justin Hintlian (BBA '94) is the third generation of his family to manage Cambridge, Mass.-based Superior Nut Company, a business long known for its strong social and environmental commitment. Hintlian, the company's executive vice president, is continuing that tradition through support of the Reforest The Tropics Program. Through its partnership with RTT, Superior Nut has established a forest plantation in Costa Rica that absorbs all the carbon dioxide emitted by its energy-consuming food manufacturing plant. Moreover, one percent of sales at Superior Nut Store, the company's retail operation, is donated to the RTT Program. More
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 MBA Alumnus Holds Franchise Grand Opening
Adam Blank (MBA '07) held the grand opening of FranchiseMart, a retail-based franchise matchmaking business located in Boca Raton, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2008. Blank (left in photo) was in a managerial finance position with Spectrum Brands' Latin American division when he decided to pursue an entrepreneurially based career change. Knowing that he would need to round out his business knowledge, he enrolled in the School's Executive MBA program in Palm Beach County, Fla. It was there that he met Meredith Buell (MBA '07), a sales and marketing executive with 3M, who was also looking to broaden her skills. The two were married on March 29, 2008, almost exactly a year from their graduation, with many of their classmates in attendance. Read the complete story in the upcoming Fall 2008 issue of BusinessMiami.
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Alumnus Founds Online Textbook Rental Service
Christopher Blythe (BBA '05) has started a textbook rental system that will enable college students to rent textbooks for months, semesters, or an entire year. Blythe's company, called Skoobit, provides a service similar to that of movie rental companies. Skoobit says students will be able to find and rent virtually any textbook for as long as they need it through the alternative to the conventional bookstore. College students simply must commit returning the book once they are finished using it. For more information visit www.skoobit.com. More
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Become a Student Mentor!
Would you like the opportunity help business students prepare for their careers? Then consider participating in the School's rewarding Mentor Program. The Mentor Program partners South Florida professionals with juniors, seniors and graduate students for career preparation assistance. Mentors meet monthly with their protégés throughout the academic year. If you would like to share your time, experience and knowledge to provide a meaningful experience for students please call 305-284-4052 or e-mail businessalumni@miami.edu.
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"Patient Safety: Miles to go before I sleep"
Current Trends and Ethical Issues in Health Care Administration-Paul A. Gluck, M.D.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. OR
12:20 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
McLamore Executive Dining Room
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University of Miami
Global Business Forum
Jan. 15 - 16, 2009
The School of Business will host the University of Miami's first Global Business Forum Jan. 15-16, 2009. Registration is now open for members of the UM community.
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RSVP Today: 2009 MBA Alumni Reunions & Global Business Forum
Jan.
14 - 16, 2009
The
School of Business Administration cordially invites all graduates of
its MBA programs to a series of alumni reunion events that will be held
in conjunction with the University of Miami Global Business Forum Jan.
14 - 16, 2009. Register NOW to reserve your seat for the Global Business Forum and to reunite with members of your MBA class and other alumni of the School's MBA programs. Event Details
RSVP Today: MSPM Alumni Reunion
Jan. 14 - 16, 2009
All alumni of the School's Maestria en Ciencias de
Gerencia Professional en espanol program should mark their calendars for a
special reunion. The MSPM alumni reunion will be held at the same time the
school hosts the Global Business Forum Jan. 15 - 16, 2009. For more
information, e-mail businessalumni@miami.edu.
School of Business New York Events
Monday, Oct. 13th
Lauren and Steve Witkoff, Parents '11, host a New York Parents Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 15th
CBS
Corporation and Fredric Reynolds, BBA '72, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, host a New York Alumni Reception on
For more information, please call 305-284-4052.
UM MBA Alumni Reunion
Oct. 24, 2008
If you are an alumnus of any of the School's
MBA programs - Full-time MBA, Executive MBA, MBA for Working Professionals -
mark your calendar for a special UM MBA alumni reunion. The event will be held
Oct. 24, 2008 along Alumni Avenue, during homecoming weekend. Details will
come shortly. For more information about homecoming weekend, visit the
University Web site.
Peer Counseling Program Reunion
Oct. 24, 2008
The
Peer Counseling Program from the School of Business Administration is
planning its first reunion in 18 years. The current team leaders are
sponsoring this "meet and greet" event at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24
of homecoming weekend. Come and reminisce and catch up on where our
fellow PCs are in their post-college lives. Learn More
University of Miami Alumni and Parents Reception: Madrid and London
All University of Miami alumni, parents, and friends are invited to
attend a special reception featuring Barbara Kahn, dean of the School
of Business Administration, and hosted by the
University of Miami Alumni Association.
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The Newshour with Jim Lehrer (PBS) - September 29, 2008 - Andrea Heuson, professor of finance, provided insight about the state of the Florida economy in a special three-part series called "Battleground: Florida" presented by senior correspondent Judy Woodruff. Watch Video
The Miami Herald - September 22, 2008 - Marc Junkunc, an assistant professor of management, was quoted in an article about the difficulty entrepreneurs face in borrowing money in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage crisis, weak economy and financial woes on Wall Street. Read Article
CBS4 Miami - September 15, 2008 - A segment about the investment banking crisis featured insight from Timothy Burch, associate professor of finance, who provided advice for worried investors. Watch Video
The Miami Herald - September 14, 2008 - Barbara Kahn, dean of the School of Business, was quoted in an article about the business strategies behind advertising campaigns targeting baby boomers and those focusing on younger consumers. The article was also published in the Bradenton Herald.
The New York Times - September 1, 2008 - Andrea Heuson, professor of finance, was quoted in an article on the decline in home prices in the Miami market. Read Article
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with $25,000 in prize money to be
offered to the winners. The annual competition is open to all University of Miami
students who are in good standing. There are two entry categories in the
competition: the Small Business category and the High-Potential Ventures
category.
Also speaking was Anuj Mehrotra, vice dean of graduate business programs. He talked about MBA curriculum changes and, along with Jeff Kerr, associate professor of management, discussed significant changes made to the full-time MBA orientation. 
