Walsh World Wide

Alumna Named Regional Federal Director
Margaret Kelly, BBA 1981, has been named a director of the Denver branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Kelly, who is the CEO of Re/Max International Inc., is one of six members of the bank's board of directors for the Denver branch. Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 banks operated by the Federal Reserve System, which is this country's central bank. To read more about Margaret Kelly follow the link here.

Walsh Alumni & Students Embark on
International Business Venture
Walsh College student Tonya McNeal-Weary launched an international business consulting company, IBS Global Consulting, Inc. based in Troy, Michigan. Along with McNeal-Weary many Walsh connected individuals make up the 45+ years of collected experience for the company. These include Director of Marketing Amy Wagner-Kotb, MSIB 2009, Advisory Board Member Albert Callewaert, past adjunct associate professor, and Advisory Board Member Feng Quan, a current Walsh student. To learn more about IBS Global Consulting visit their website at www.ibsglobalconsulting.com.
 
Where Walsh Was

Capuchin Soup Kitchen
The Walsh College Alumni Association hosted a volunteer event at Capuchin Soup Kitchen on January 16, 2010. Ten alumni and friends helped prepare and serve lunch for those in need at the Connor Street location. This was the first of the WCAAs bi-annual volunteer events at Capuchin.

B2B Networking Breakfast
The Walsh College Alumni Association held a B2B Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Troy campus. The event was well attended, and guests heard a speech from the President of the Toastmasters Club at Walsh College Troy, Paul Bednarski on a A Great 60-Second Commercial.  Afterward each attendee had the opportunity to present their own 30- second commercial regarding their company. For information on upcoming B2B Networking Breakfasts see below.
Career Services

The Wilshire Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual - Company Presentation
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199
The Wilshire Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual is seeking both alumni and students who are interested in a career in financial services as financial representatives, financial advisors and wealth management advisors. The organization has been listed as one of the "Best Places to Launch a Financial Career" and has been on "The Most Admired List of Companies" by Fortune Magazine for 26 years.

Register Now for Winter Interviews On Campus
Employers will be interviewing candidates through On-Campus Recruiting this winter. See details and learn how to register here.

Career and Networking Events
Please see the current list of events on the Career Services Events Portal. Be sure to check frequently for updates. Use eRecruiting to search for hundreds of professional positions and Internships.

Check the latest additions to the Walsh College eRecruiting job listing database. Search for jobs and internships quickly and easily. New positions are entered daily. Be sure to keep your student status, GPA and resume current. If you need assistance, please contact the career services office at (248) 823-1625. If you have not used eRecruiting, contact career services to activate your account.
Upcoming Walsh College Events

B2B Monthly Networking Breakfast

4th Tuesday each month

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

7:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Troy Campus
Online registration

Registration or sponsorship questions: Contact Savannah Lee at (248) 823-1298.

Walsh alumni, BLI members and sponsors are complimentary guests; $5 general public for B2B Networking Breakfast only.

 

 Hosted by the Walsh College Alumni
Association and Business Leadership Institute (BLI), these monthly breakfasts are an opportunity for business owners, business development professionals, and sales people to meet potential customers, gain referrals, and build a contact list. While the networking breakfasts are open to the public, only working business people are invited. Business card exchange only;

brochures and displays are reserved for sponsors.

Inforum Networking Breakfast

Troy Affinity Group
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Troy campus, Cafeteria
7:30-8:30 a.m.
To register or for more information, contact Brenda Meller at bmeller@walshcollege.edu.

Novi Affinity Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Novi campus, Cafeteria
8-9 a.m.
To register or for more information, contact Lynn Valade at Lynn.Valade@Nationalcity.com or Susan Schmidt at sschmidt@grantmillman.com.

 

Inforum, Michigan's largest professional organization for women, holds monthly professional networking breakfasts at Walsh College. Meet members of Inforum, discuss your profession, and network over coffee. Each event features a brief presentation from an Inforum member regarding a topic of interest to businesswomen in our community. This is a great opportunity for students and alumni to connect to business professionals - while you're still pursuing your degree at Walsh. Start networking now before you graduate to give yourself an edge in your career. For more information, visit www.inforummichigan.org.

Toastmasters at Walsh College  Novi

1st, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
8  9:30 a.m. (please arrive by 7:45 a.m. for sign-in and networking)
Novi Campus

Registration: R.S.V.P. to Robert DuRussel at RLDuRussel3@yahoo.com.
 

Toastmasters at Walsh College  Troy

2nd and 4th Mondays of the month
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
8:15  9:45 a.m. (please arrive by 8:00 a.m. for sign-in and networking)
Troy Campus, Room 208
Registration: R.S.V.P. to Brian Bach at brian@CFOServiceLLC.Com.

 

Looking to improve your public speaking and leadership skills, or to keep yourself competitive during a job search? Join Toastmasters at Walsh College. Toastmasters International is an organization focused on improving communication and leadership skills and is known to many as the public speaking association. Beginners and experienced speakers are welcome to join.

Learn more about Toastmasters by clicking here.

Walsh College Open Source Community
 Saturday, February 13, 2010
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 111
Free to attend.
RSVP:  opensourcecommunity@walshcollege.edu

Share and educate people within the group on all facets of web development tools and techniques, as well as initiate and publish open source web-based software projects. Learn more by visiting www.walshcollegeopensource.com.
Save the Date: April 23
2010 Walsh College Wine Gala
 
Enjoy an evening that includes:
Tasting rare wines from private collections and area distributors, a strolling dinner, martini bar, cigar room, raffle, music, and more.

 
Andiamo Italia- Warren
Friday, April 23, 2010
7 p.m.
 
For more information, call
(248) 823-1204
 
Tickets: $150
All proceeds benefit the Walsh College General Scholarship Fund
 
Save the Date: May 11
Novi Campus Blood Drive
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Novi Campus

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive on the Walsh College Novi campus. Please mark your calendars and show your support this spring. The Red Cross is in dire need of volunteers, so please come out and donate.
In This Issue

Welcome to the February 2010 issue of e-News, the Alumni e-Newsletter for Walsh College.

 

Questions? Comments? E-mail us.

 

WCAA Class Notes

 

Alumni Quick Links

 

BLI Affinity Group Meetings

 

Take Charge Initiative

 

 

Upcoming Events
Class Notes

Michael Dahlen, MSF 2004, had an article published in The Objective Standard, a journal of culture and politics, entitled The Rise of American Big Government: A Brief History of How We Got Here.

 

Jeffrey J. Groen, BAC 1976 MST 1981, has been elected Treasurer of the North America Board of Directors of CPA Associates International, Inc., a leading association of accounting firms.

 

Richard W. Stafford, MSM 1993, was hired by Peoples Bancorp Inc. in Ohio to the position of Executive Vice President, Retail Banking.

 

About Class Notes

Class Notes can help you stay in contact with fellow alumni. Keep us informed by sending us your new address if you move, and news about your life and career.

 

Submit wedding pictures, birth announcements, education endeavors, professional accomplishments, and contact information:

 

By e-mail: alumni@walshcollege.edu

 

By mail: Alumni Relations, Walsh College, P.O. Box 7006, Troy, Michigan, 48007-7006

 

No phone calls please; information must be in writing.

 

Print or digital photos are acceptable; include a self-addressed envelope if you would like your print photo returned.

 
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WCAA Alumni Homepage

 

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BLI Affinity Group Meetings

Hot Topics Workshop: Satisfaction Guaranteed

February 25, 2010; 8-10 a.m.

Troy Campus

FREE for members, $25 for alumni and partners, and $50 for all others.

Are you keeping your customer satisfied? Do guarantees motivate buyers? How do you measure customer satisfaction? A panel of experts will provide take-home tools you can use in your business.

Click here to register.

 

Social Media for Small Business
Thursday, March 18, 2010; 8-10 a.m.
Novi Campus
FREE for members, $25 for alumni and partners; $50 all others.
Find out what every small business owner and manager needs to know about the social media frenzy. Speakers include Brenda Meller, Walsh College marketing manager and Rebecca Davies, attorney with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith. Click here to register.

 For more information on all BLI events, visit

www.walshcollege.edu/BLI.

 
Take Charge Initiative  

Free for workers-in-transition and for students and alumni. Registration required:

http://www.walshcollege.edu/takecharge

 

Project Management Fundamentals
8-weeks on Thursdays

January 14 - March 4, 2010
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199

 

Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

1-4:30 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199

 

 More workshops will be announced soon! Please visit www.walshcollege.edu/takecharge for updates.

 


















 

 

 

 

 

 




 
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