A pair of Wake Forest University Schools of Business students have been selected to attend Fast Forward, a three-day leadership development program sponsored by KPMG LLP.
Natalie Friedman, a senior accountancy major from Southport, Conn., and Melanie Green, a senior accountancy major from Chester, Va., will join more than 100 top students from the United States and Canada to attend this elite program in Hollywood, Calif., from July 27-29.
Students taking part in Fast Forward were selected they exhibit KPMG’s core values and are leaders on campus and in their communities.
“The Fast Forward program is a great opportunity for the top students at KPMG’s most heavily recruited business programs to get a head start on understanding the public accounting profession and how important their leadership skills will be as they pursue careers in audit, tax or advisory services,” said Stacy Sturgeon, KPMG National Managing Partner for University Relations and Recruiting.
The program was created to provide participants with an inside look at a career in public accounting while building key skills that will help in all aspects of life. The curriculum, specifically designed for Fast Forward, is designed to teach students about the public accounting profession, KPMG and situational leadership.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Can China Save the World?
Chinese and international political and business leaders now look to Chinese consumers to replace their American and European counterparts and rescue the global economy.
Pressure for the Chinese to consume more is certain to continue in coming years. But what are the implications for China and the world of Chinese consumers adopting the lifestyles of the middle classes in developed economies?
Dr. Karl Gerth, a university lecturer in modern Chinese history from Oxford University, will explain how - from the brands we buy to the biosphere we inhabit - we are all being affected by the everyday choices made by ordinary Chinese, whether we do business there or not.
The lecture is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-7:30 pm at 145 Greene Hall.
Pressure for the Chinese to consume more is certain to continue in coming years. But what are the implications for China and the world of Chinese consumers adopting the lifestyles of the middle classes in developed economies?
Dr. Karl Gerth, a university lecturer in modern Chinese history from Oxford University, will explain how - from the brands we buy to the biosphere we inhabit - we are all being affected by the everyday choices made by ordinary Chinese, whether we do business there or not.
The lecture is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-7:30 pm at 145 Greene Hall.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Changes Planned for the Evening Program
As we begin our 2011–2012 academic year, I wanted to make you aware of several structural and leadership changes in our Winston-Salem Evening MBA program.
Beginning July 1, program management responsibilities will be split between a dedicated program manager and an academic director. This change brings a consistent management structure to all of our graduate programs, and reflects our continuing effort to provide a high quality graduate educational experience. In addition to this structural change, we are pleased to announce the following personnel changes.
Pat Peacock has been named program manager for the Winston-Salem Evening MBA program. Pat will have responsibility for managing the entire student experience including developing and maintaining the program culture. Pat will be your primary point of contact for all questions and issues, whether they are academic or otherwise.
The program director role will be retitled to academic director to better reflect a refined focus on the curricular dimensions of the Evening program.
Bill Davis will continue in the role of academic director. His focus will be on executing and integrating the delivery of our curriculum and continuously improving our offering.
Dr. Marlane Mowitz will be transitioning into the career coaching position for the incoming students in the Winston-Salem Evening program. Marlane brings 20 years of career counseling and career services director experience to her position. In addition, she has 15 years of business experience in retail store management and energy utility public relations. She has earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, Master of Arts in Organizational Communications and Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education. She has consulting and training experience with corporations including Hewlett-Packard, AT&T, IBM and United Way. Her areas of training expertise include Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory assessments, career planning, job searching, team development and customer service skills.
Mercy Eyadiel will be joining the Schools of Business as executive director of employer relations in mid-July. She joins us from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where she served as director of alumni and Sloan Career Services. She will be leading the Employer Relations efforts across all of Wake Forest, not just the Schools of Business. She will be focused on growing relationships in the employer community with the ultimate goal of developing job opportunities for graduates across the entire University.
I hope that you are excited about the enhancements that these changes will bring to our program, and will join me in thanking those who have served in these roles over the past several years.
Dean Reinemund
Beginning July 1, program management responsibilities will be split between a dedicated program manager and an academic director. This change brings a consistent management structure to all of our graduate programs, and reflects our continuing effort to provide a high quality graduate educational experience. In addition to this structural change, we are pleased to announce the following personnel changes.
Pat Peacock has been named program manager for the Winston-Salem Evening MBA program. Pat will have responsibility for managing the entire student experience including developing and maintaining the program culture. Pat will be your primary point of contact for all questions and issues, whether they are academic or otherwise.
The program director role will be retitled to academic director to better reflect a refined focus on the curricular dimensions of the Evening program.
Bill Davis will continue in the role of academic director. His focus will be on executing and integrating the delivery of our curriculum and continuously improving our offering.
Dr. Marlane Mowitz will be transitioning into the career coaching position for the incoming students in the Winston-Salem Evening program. Marlane brings 20 years of career counseling and career services director experience to her position. In addition, she has 15 years of business experience in retail store management and energy utility public relations. She has earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, Master of Arts in Organizational Communications and Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Vocational Education. She has consulting and training experience with corporations including Hewlett-Packard, AT&T, IBM and United Way. Her areas of training expertise include Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory assessments, career planning, job searching, team development and customer service skills.
Mercy Eyadiel will be joining the Schools of Business as executive director of employer relations in mid-July. She joins us from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where she served as director of alumni and Sloan Career Services. She will be leading the Employer Relations efforts across all of Wake Forest, not just the Schools of Business. She will be focused on growing relationships in the employer community with the ultimate goal of developing job opportunities for graduates across the entire University.
I hope that you are excited about the enhancements that these changes will bring to our program, and will join me in thanking those who have served in these roles over the past several years.
Dean Reinemund
Monday, July 11, 2011
Leveraging Your MBA
The Wake Forest Evening MBA program is hosting a evening of advice from previous graduates on how to best use the degree. Come hear from alumni on how they utilized their graduate business education and experiences to leverage themselves professionally within their current workplace, or within their respective industries.
The event will be held Tuesday, July 12, from 6-7 pm at Worrell 1106.
The event will be held Tuesday, July 12, from 6-7 pm at Worrell 1106.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
WFU Planning Study of Family Owned Businesses
The Wake Forest University Family Business Center has partnered with SBR Consulting LLC to launch a study on family owned businesses. As family-owned businesses navigate through our “new economic normal” they are recognizing the value of staying competitive, engaging and leveraging talent and working within the constraints of the economic environment. To assist in these areas, the research study will provide proprietary data to family owned businesses and be accomplished through three objectives.
The study has three objectives:
• Measure the levels and levers of employee engagement at each participating company specific to their ability to attract and retain talent.
• Provide a benchmark of the participating companies (in the aggregate) against other participating companies to see how they measure in regard to engagement.
• Produce proprietary family owned business data to assist the Family Business Center in their outreach and support of family owned businesses.
“We are really excited to partner with SBR Consulting to produce our own research on such an important aspect of family business,” said Kathy Baker, the director of the Family Business Center. She continued, “I encourage all family businesses in the area to participate as the information we collect will be invaluable.”
SBR Consulting, an independent human resource consulting firm, will conduct a confidential survey of each company’s employees to gauge their opinions and perceptions of their company, identify what is important to them in a workplace and assess their engagement levels. SBR Consulting will include specific questions to provide data on the benefits and challenges of being family owned and gain greater understanding of the family-owned business community in North Carolina.
If a company is interested in participating please contact Kathy Baker at (336) 758-3568 or bakerka@wfu.edu. The deadline to submit the registration form is Aug. 31. More information can be found at www.business.wfu.edu/fbc.
The Family Business Center was established in 1999 to address the issues faced by closely held and family firms. It was the first program initiated under the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at Wake Forest Schools of Business. Utilizing the capabilities and educational resources available at Wake Forest, in our community and nationally, the Family Business Center provides closely held and family firms the assistance they need to grow and succeed from generation to generation.
The study has three objectives:
• Measure the levels and levers of employee engagement at each participating company specific to their ability to attract and retain talent.
• Provide a benchmark of the participating companies (in the aggregate) against other participating companies to see how they measure in regard to engagement.
• Produce proprietary family owned business data to assist the Family Business Center in their outreach and support of family owned businesses.
“We are really excited to partner with SBR Consulting to produce our own research on such an important aspect of family business,” said Kathy Baker, the director of the Family Business Center. She continued, “I encourage all family businesses in the area to participate as the information we collect will be invaluable.”
SBR Consulting, an independent human resource consulting firm, will conduct a confidential survey of each company’s employees to gauge their opinions and perceptions of their company, identify what is important to them in a workplace and assess their engagement levels. SBR Consulting will include specific questions to provide data on the benefits and challenges of being family owned and gain greater understanding of the family-owned business community in North Carolina.
If a company is interested in participating please contact Kathy Baker at (336) 758-3568 or bakerka@wfu.edu. The deadline to submit the registration form is Aug. 31. More information can be found at www.business.wfu.edu/fbc.
The Family Business Center was established in 1999 to address the issues faced by closely held and family firms. It was the first program initiated under the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at Wake Forest Schools of Business. Utilizing the capabilities and educational resources available at Wake Forest, in our community and nationally, the Family Business Center provides closely held and family firms the assistance they need to grow and succeed from generation to generation.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Is the American Dream Dying?
Stars and stripes. Fireworks. Red, white and blue. For many Americans, summertime is a colorful celebration of freedom, independence and patriotism – particularly around the 4th of July.
This summer, however, David Coates, professor of political science and Worrell Chair of Anglo-American Studies, suggests the ongoing financial crisis has put the American dream of independence beyond the reach of many of our nation’s citizens. He says it’s a frightening reality explored in his new book, Making the Progressive Case: Toward a Stronger U.S. Economy.
Just as the nation was changed forever by the terrorist attacks in 2001, the U.S. economy was irrevocably altered by the financial meltdown of 2008, says Coates, who is also a regular Huffington Post political columnist.
“America needs a wake-up call. It’s time for all of us to realize we’re not on the same playing field anymore,” Coates says. “Politicians in both parties should take off their blinders and look at the challenges that lie before us.”
Offering facts on each side of the debate, Making the Progressive Case examines the myriad economic problems facing the Obama administration and the nation as well as possible remedies.
Given the rapidly changing political landscape and the spotlight on the 2012 presidential race, his viewpoints offer new insights on key issues. Topics include Obama’s response to the financial meltdown, the green economy, regulated markets and managed trade. The book also includes in-depth information on the roots of the crisis and an economics primer for the average American.
Coates hopes students reading the book will realize that historical solutions don’t necessarily work in new circumstances, which is why he advocates combining knowledge and efforts to put America on a stronger economic path. He says reckless budget cutting and brief stimulus packages are not enough because fundamental problems require fundamental reforms.
“My hope is that this book will help us move beyond the partisan quagmire and bring forth new ideas and new ways of solving our main economic problems,” Coates says. “By presenting both sides of the arguments, the goal is to counter the rhetoric and generate real ideas.”
More information about his latest book is available at www.davidcoates.net.
~ Katie Neal ('03), Office of Communications and External Relations
This summer, however, David Coates, professor of political science and Worrell Chair of Anglo-American Studies, suggests the ongoing financial crisis has put the American dream of independence beyond the reach of many of our nation’s citizens. He says it’s a frightening reality explored in his new book, Making the Progressive Case: Toward a Stronger U.S. Economy.
Just as the nation was changed forever by the terrorist attacks in 2001, the U.S. economy was irrevocably altered by the financial meltdown of 2008, says Coates, who is also a regular Huffington Post political columnist.
“America needs a wake-up call. It’s time for all of us to realize we’re not on the same playing field anymore,” Coates says. “Politicians in both parties should take off their blinders and look at the challenges that lie before us.”
Offering facts on each side of the debate, Making the Progressive Case examines the myriad economic problems facing the Obama administration and the nation as well as possible remedies.
Given the rapidly changing political landscape and the spotlight on the 2012 presidential race, his viewpoints offer new insights on key issues. Topics include Obama’s response to the financial meltdown, the green economy, regulated markets and managed trade. The book also includes in-depth information on the roots of the crisis and an economics primer for the average American.
Coates hopes students reading the book will realize that historical solutions don’t necessarily work in new circumstances, which is why he advocates combining knowledge and efforts to put America on a stronger economic path. He says reckless budget cutting and brief stimulus packages are not enough because fundamental problems require fundamental reforms.
“My hope is that this book will help us move beyond the partisan quagmire and bring forth new ideas and new ways of solving our main economic problems,” Coates says. “By presenting both sides of the arguments, the goal is to counter the rhetoric and generate real ideas.”
More information about his latest book is available at www.davidcoates.net.
~ Katie Neal ('03), Office of Communications and External Relations
Monday, June 27, 2011
Dean Reinemund to Appear at NY Reception
Join the New York-area Wake Forest Alumni for a reception and discussion with Wake Forest University Dean of Business, Steve Reinemund, on July 19 from 5:30-8 pm at The Cornell Club.
Registration for the event is $40, which will include drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. We hope you'll join us for an update on the Schools of Business and networking opportunities with NYC Wake Forest alumni, parents, and friends.
Wake On Wall Street, the Wake Forest Club of New York, and MadDeacs would like to thank Dean Steve Reinemund for his participation and very special thanks to Michael A.J. Farrell (P '10) for his continued generous support of Wake Forest and for his sponsorship of this event.
Contact Stephanie Kohn at (336) 758-2970 for more information on how to register.
Registration for the event is $40, which will include drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. We hope you'll join us for an update on the Schools of Business and networking opportunities with NYC Wake Forest alumni, parents, and friends.
Wake On Wall Street, the Wake Forest Club of New York, and MadDeacs would like to thank Dean Steve Reinemund for his participation and very special thanks to Michael A.J. Farrell (P '10) for his continued generous support of Wake Forest and for his sponsorship of this event.
Contact Stephanie Kohn at (336) 758-2970 for more information on how to register.
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