February 07, 2003

This is an archived version of the bimonthly e-newsletter for the Global Blue Community of the University of Michigan Business School. Published by UMBS Alumni Relations.

In this issue:

Featured Stories
▪ Former Business School Dean, B. Joseph White, To Head Fred Alger Management in New York
▪ Alumni in India Welcome the University of Michigan India Alumni Association
▪ U-M Presidential Inauguration Set for March 27, 2003
▪ Kresge Library Offers Valuable Services to Alumni

Alumni in the News
▪ Blue Genes: Jim Callahan (MBA2) and Mike Callahan (MBA '67)
▪ Patti Glaza (MBA '00) Named Vice President of Finance for Small Times Media
▪ Contract Counsel Identified as One of American's Fastest Growing Companies by Inc 500 Magazine

Business School/U-M News
▪ New Partnership with Bloomberg L.P.
▪ Alumni Club Update: International Clubs Are an Important Connection
▪ Women In Business Initiative Update
▪ Autographed Copies of "Tales from Michigan Stadium"

Student Connections
▪ UMBS Real Estate Club Seeks Alumni Support and Network
▪ The Entertainment, Media & Sports Club Takes Manhattan
▪ Day in the Life from the Students' Perspective
▪ Black Business Student Association's 27th Annual Alumni Conference
▪ Review of FuturTech Conference 2003

Alumni Events & Activities (Business School and U-M)
▪ Ann Arbor, MI ▪ Atlanta, GA ▪ Bangkok, Thailand ▪ Chicago, IL ▪ Detroit, MI ▪ Frankfurt, Germany ▪ Livonia, MI ▪
  New York, NY ▪  São Paulo, Brazil ▪ Seattle, WA ▪ Toledo, OH ▪ Twin Cities, MN ▪ Washington, DC ▪ Zurich, Switzerland

Lifelong Learning
▪ Career-Enhancing Programs from Executive Education

Alumni Career Services
▪ Subscribe to Global Workplace – FREE!
▪ Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Managing Director
▪ Abbott Laboratories, Director, Marketing Cardiovascular

UMBS Marketplace
▪ A Valentine's Day Poem For You

FEATURED STORIES

Former Business School Dean, B. Joseph White, To Head Fred Alger Management in New York

(Excerpts taken from personal communication on 1/25/03.)

In a letter to the University of Michigan Business School faculty and staff, former Business School Dean, Joe White, announced that he will be leaving Ann Arbor to head Fred Alger Management in New York City. His letter is as follows: "I write to let you know about an upcoming change Mary and I will be making. I have accepted an invitation from Fred Alger, an alumnus of the Business School, to head the firm that bears his name, Fred Alger Management Company, as its Managing Director. Alger is an investment company with a family of mutual funds and pension, endowment, and other funds under management. The firm's investment offices are at 111 5th Avenue in New York City. I will join Alger on February 1, 2003 and will be on leave from the University as of that date. I have several University obligations in the next several months that I will fulfill, including teaching a course in our Executive MBA program in the spring. Mary and I will continue to have a home in Ann Arbor though we will relocate to New York.

There is some history among Alger, the University of Michigan Business School and myself. Fred Alger founded the firm forty years ago. He and his brother David Alger (also a UMBS alumnus, a member of the School’s Visiting Committee, and the recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award) built a successful firm through a record of strong investment performance and excellent client service. I have been a trustee of the Alger mutual funds for several years.

For much of the last decade, David Alger led the firm. Its investment offices were located on the 93rd floor of 1 World Trade Center. David Alger, Meredith Whalen (a recent UMBS BBA graduate), Ted Adderley (the son of Terence Adderley, a business school graduate and member of the Visiting Committee) and 30 other members of the Alger firm died tragically in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Fred Alger returned to active leadership of the firm to rebuild its human capital, which he has done.

Fred has asked me to assume overall responsibility for Fred Alger Management Company, reporting to him. I am honored by his trust and welcome this new professional challenge

I have been a member of the University of Michigan Business School community for over thirty years as a student, faculty member, and dean. I thank all of you for the privilege of being your colleague and for the pleasure of having worked together to build an excellent business school. I look forward to great things from the University of Michigan Business School and to our continuing friendship."

To send congratulatory and best wishes to Joe, you can email him at bjwhite@alger.com.

Alumni in India Welcome the University of Michigan India Alumni Association

Alumni in India have had a lot to do recently, since the creation of the University of Michigan India Alumni Association late last year. While the club is open to all alumni of the University of Michigan, Business School alumni have taken the lead in its formation. Under the guidance of Bharat Patel (MBA '69), Chairman, Procter & Gamble India and with the assistance of Krishna Ramanathan (MBA ’93), and Ashish Khemka (BBA ’99), the club is especially eager to draw on the strengths and knowledge of its business graduates. In November, 2002, the Business School participated in the World MBA Tour for the first time in India. The Business School information exhibit during the World MBA Tour received a very positive response at stops in New Delhi and Bombay.

In addition, due to the initiative of our alumni and the support of Citigroup, the Business School held receptions for alumni and prospective students in New Delhi and at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay. Alumni hosts Atul Bahadur (MBA '87) in New Delhi and Bahrat Patel (MBA '69) and Ashish Khemka (BBA '99) in Bombay arranged the receptions where over 100 prospective UMBS Indian students were guests.

On January 11, 2003, the University of Michigan India Alumni Association (UMIAA) hosted Dean Bob Dolan and Professors C.K. Prahalad and Wayne Brockbank for its first formal event, a debate entitled “The Emerging Competitive Landscape: Our Need to Build New Capabilities.” More than 200 people (and approximately 50 Michigan Business alumni) attended the discussion, which was held at the Taj-President Hotel in Mumbai.

Going forward, the club hopes to build on the momentum generated from this event, which attracted a great deal of attention from local print and TV media. One of the primary goals of the club is to raise the profile of the University of Michigan (including the Business School) in India.

To learn more about the UMIAA and its upcoming events, contact Ashish Khemka at khemka_ashish@hotmail.com.

To learn more about other international Michigan Business alumni clubs, please see the article, "Alumni Club Update: International Clubs Are an Important Connection," in the Business School/U-M News section of this issue of MichiganMail.

To view pictures of the January 11, 2003 event, visit http://www.bus.umich.edu/alumni/photogallery/India-1.11.03. More photos will be available soon.

U-M Presidential Inauguration Set for March 27, 2003

(Excerpts taken from the U-M News & Information Services website at http://www.umich.edu/news/releases.html)

Mary Sue Coleman will be inaugurated as the 13th president of the University of Michigan in ceremonies to take place on March 27 in the Crisler Arena on the University campus.

The academic procession will begin at 9:45 a.m. and the installation will occur at 10:00 a.m.

“President Coleman’s inauguration will be open to the entire campus community,” Inauguration chairwoman Chacona Johnson said. “We have chosen to hold the ceremony in the Crisler Arena expressly in order to make it possible to invite everyone to attend this historic moment in the life of the University.”

An academic symposium is scheduled to follow the inaugural ceremony from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Power Center.

Inauguration day activities will conclude with a campus-wide reception from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the President’s House, 815 South University Ave. All are invited.

The inauguration ceremony is open to all. Seating is open; tickets are not required.

Kresge Library Offers Valuable Services to Alumni

The Kresge Business Library at the Michigan Business School offers many valuable online business and career resources for alumni. Through Kresge, alumni can now access eleven subscription databases free of charge, including WetFeet Press Insider Guides, InfoTech Trends and Reference USA. Visit http://eres.bus.umich.edu/web/alumni2.html to view the full list of databases. To access these databases, you'll need your M-Track login and password. If you need an M-Track login and password, please contact Alumni Relations at 734.763.5775 or alumni@umich.edu.

Kresge Library also offers links to hundreds of business websites, access to Mentor (the library catalog) and faculty working papers.
To access the Kresge Library offerings, visit http://eres.bus.umich.edu/web/alumni2.html. Alumni are also able to purchase a borrowing card to Kresge Library for $100/year. This card gives the holder 3-week borrowing privileges and access during all open hours of the Library.

If you have questions about the Kresge Library and what they can do for you, you can contact them by email at kresge_library@umich.edu. Or, chat online with a Kresge librarian via their One on One Instant Reference service. This service is available:

Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5 :00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To access One on One, visit http://eres.bus.umich.edu/web/contact.html. 

Alumni in the News

Blue Genes: Jim Callahan (MBA2) and Mike Callahan (MBA '67)

(Excerpts taken from the Monroe Street Journal online at http://www.themsj.com.)

A parent wishes the best life experience for their children, which includes a good education. It's a special occasion when a child chooses a parent's alma mater and follows a similar course of study. Jim Callahan (MBA2) now walks the same Davidson halls as his dad did 35 years ago. Michael (Mike) Callahan graduated from the Business School with an MBA in 1967. No family pressure was needed for Jim to apply to Michigan, as he was raised in a Maize 'n Blue household.

Jim's aunt could be credited for the family's Michigan lineage. Mike recalls, "I would visit my older sister while she was in school at Michigan; and I was very impressed with the school. I knew that's where I wanted to attend someday."

For the full article, please visit http://www.themsj.com/news/352150.html.

Patti Glaza (MBA '00) Named Vice President of Finance for Small Times Media

(Excerpts taken from Michigan Today online at http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/02/Fal02/alumnews_fal02.html.)
 
Patti Glaza (MBA '00) has been named vice president of finance for Small Times Media in Ann Arbor. Glaza is responsible for strategic forecasting, budget management, business development and financial performance measurement at Small Times Media. Prior to joining Small Times, she was director of business development, marketing and operations for HealthMedia, Inc. Glaza, who resides in Royal Oak, has over 10 years of experience in client management, technology, strategic planning, marketing and operations.

Contract Counsel Identified as One of American's Fastest Growing Companies by Inc 500 Magazine

(Excerpts taken from Contract Counsel press release dated January 15, 2003.)

Contract Counsel, based in Madison Heights, Michigan, has been named one of America's entrepreneurial growth leaders by Inc Magazine, which released its 2002 Inc 500 ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Contract Counsel is the only legal staffing company in the country to be included in the Inc 500 and one of only ten companies in Michigan to be recognized this year.

To make the Inc 500 list, Contract Counsel outpaced the legal staffing industry and achieved a 622 percent growth rate over the past five years.
David Galbenski (BBA '90), President of Contract Counsel stated, "We are honored to be included in the 2002 Inc 500. We continually challenge the status quo to deliver a service level and customer experience that exceeds expectations. We believe our focus on transforming the legal services industry and modeling pre-eminence in all we do is the key to our continued success.

Business School/U-M News

A New Partnership with Bloomberg L.P.

(Excerpts taken from the January 31, 2003 issue of M-Talk - http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/Departments/Admissions/si/apply_web/1-31.html)

Thanks to a new partnership with Bloomberg L.P., the University of Michigan Business School is one of the first business schools in the world to offer an in-house Bloomberg Professional Certification Program to its students. The Michigan/Bloomberg partnership will use the 14 Bloomberg financial terminals installed in the School's new John R. and Georgene M. Tozzi Electronic Business and Finance Center. The size of Michigan's program, with its large concentration of Bloomberg terminals, is unmatched at any other school. This outstanding facility is just another way Michigan provides opportunities for education in Finance, and supports merging theory into practice (action learning).
The Bloomberg Certification program has been adopted by many financial institutions and corporations worldwide. It is designed to provide market professionals with the tools and resources to optimize their job performance.

"Michigan has long been a destination for business students with a career focus in the financial sector," says Dean Robert J. Dolan. "By forging close relationships with industry leaders like Bloomberg, Michigan students will continue to have a significant advantage as they enter the job market with unique and practical experience."

Alumni Club Update: International Clubs Are an Important Connection

(Excerpts taken from the Monroe Street Journal online at http://www.themsj.com.)

Approximately one-third of the Business School's alumni clubs and one-half of our regional contacts are international. These international clubs and contacts play vital roles in helping Alumni Relations reconnect and stay in touch with far-flung members of our Global Blue community.

Our faculty is one of the School's greatest resources for maintaining contact with our international alumni. Throughout the year, Michigan Business faculty are traveling and teaching abroad, and many of them kindly offer to meet with alumni during their visits. Often, faculty visits are the occasions around which club events are designed. Alumni Relations is very grateful to faculty members who have visited, or will visit, our international alumni in 2002-03.

International Club Activities in Brief

BRAZIL
New officer elections for the UMBS Club of Brazil will take place in spring 2003. In the meantime, Humberto Menusier (MBA '00), has accepted the role of interim president. Humberto and his fellow officers Carolina Sister (MBA '00), Paula Pagano (MBA '00) and Daniel Pagano (MBA '00), are currently making final arrangements for a welcome reception for Dean Bob Dolan, who will visit São Paulo in February for the Global MBA program graduation. The gala event will take place on Friday, February 14, at the Casa da Fazenda in Morumbi and will include alumni of both the MBA and the GMBA programs and their spouses.

GERMANY
The UMBS Club of Germany was launched in Frankfurt last year thanks to the efforts of Andreas Kirschkamp, who attended the University of Michigan Business School as an exchange student in 1998. Germany has one of the largest populations of Michigan exchange students; together with graduates of the traditional MBA program, they form a promising pool of potential club members.

Two events are on the agenda for winter/spring 2003: an informal organizational meeting in mid February and a longer meeting with a cultural program in May. The club would welcome attendance by a Michigan faculty member at the May event.

Andreas is very eager to establish contact with current MBA students and exchange students from Germany. For more information or to be included on the club’s membership list, contact him at andreask@umich.edu.

Read other club updates about Canada, Greece, India, Switzerland and Thailand at http://www.themsj.com/news/358282.html.

Women In Business Initiative Update

Please join us for the many upcoming events in February, March and April. We value your participation in these events - with your energy and efforts, the Initiative will continue to grow. We look forward to seeing you.

March 19, 2003 - Women In Leadership Award, given to Madeleine K. Albright, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Hale Auditorium

April 5, 2003 - Reception for women admitted to the Business School, Go Blue Weekend, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Phelps Lounge

NOTE: Please stay tuned for Women's Initiative activities in your area. Many of the alumni clubs are developing an alumnae network. If you're interested in helping lead an alumnae network for your alumni club or are willing to help coordinate or host an event, please contact Mariska Morse at mariska@umich.edu.

Autographed Copies of "Tales from Michigan Stadium"

(Excerpts taken from the U-M Alumni Association website at http://www.umalumni.com)

Here's the book for the "True Blue" Michigan fan: a copy of "Tales from Michigan Stadium" by former U-M football player and current WJR radio announcer Jim Brandstatter ('72). Brandstatter has collected some fabulous stories from players, coaches and members of Michigan's great football machine. Signed copies cost $20. Order yours today at https://cgi.www.umich.edu/cents-bin/cents-open/alumni15. 

STUDENT CONNECTIONS

UMBS Real Estate Club Seeks Alumni Support and Network

Re-established early in 2001, the University of Michigan Business School Real Estate Club has grown from a small group of MBAs interested in a career of bricks and mortar to over 50 future industry leaders from varied curricula. Representing U-M schools of business, law, urban planning, architecture and construction engineering, the Business School Real Estate Club serves to educate and enable students across a wide range of industry practice. Our primary goal is to equip members with the knowledge requisite to catalyze career development. In the past, we have fostered such knowledge sharing by inviting developers, property managers, financiers and brokerage managers to our group meetings for case studies and/or corporate presentations. Past speakers have included the following:

• Sam Zell – U-M BA and JD holder. Mr. Zell is largely credited with securitizing real estate markets as a pioneer of REIT offerings. As the country’s single largest owner of office space, and second-largest owner of apartment space, the noted entrepreneur has been instrumental in founding several educational institutes fostering real estate and entrepreneurial tracks. Mr. Zell also helped to established the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. Mr. Zell and Ann Lurie, wife of the late Robert H. Lurie, jointly committed a 10 million-dollar gift to create the Entrepreneurial Institute
• Jeff Blau (BBA '90) – Michigan BBA graduate, member of the Alumni Board of Governors and president of New York’s The Related Companies. Mr. Blau has been responsible for over $2 billion in development since joining Related, and is intricately involved in the single largest real estate venture the world has ever seen: Manhattan’s Columbus Centre development, future Southwest Central Park home to AOL/Time Warner.
• Stanley Frankel (MBA '64) - Mr. Frankel has both an undergraduate economics degree and an MBA from U-M, and is a prominent figure in Southeastern Michigan real estate development, including the Somerset Collection and surrounding hotels in Troy.
• Paul Robertson – U-M grad and CEO of noted Bloomfield Hills residential development firm Robertson Brothers. Mr. Robertson was voted 1999 Developer of the Year in the State of Michigan.

In addition to our speaker series, the Club has also engaged in several professional and academic events since our commencement, including the U-M/ULI Real Estate Forum and the University of Texas Real Estate Finance Case Competition. Competing against such institutions as Harvard, Wharton, UC-Berkeley and Stanford, this year’s Goldman Sachs-sponsored case focused on international hotel resort valuation. While our team did not win the competition in our debut, our involvement has helped to solidify our position as an institutional leader in real estate curriculum and practice.

We now seek your help in strengthening this presence. By committing to speaking engagements, mentoring opportunities or simply a Real Estate Club Resume Book in the mail, U-M alumni can advance our position as a leading player in real estate research and student development. Further, as we are currently working with several alumni in developing a real estate-related alumni database, your involvement will aid in furthering networking opportunities for alumni and students alike.

We are currently scheduling corporate presentations for the remainder of the term and would like to hear from you. If you are interested in Club involvement, would like a copy of our resume book, or would like to be part of our alumni database, please email Jason Braidwood at jbraid@umich.edu, or visit our website at www.umbs-realestate.com and enter your contact information. Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

The Entertainment, Media & Sports Club Takes Manhattan

(Excerpts taken from the Monroe Street Journal online at http://www.themsj.com.)

People often associate the University of Michigan with sports - but rarely, if ever, with the entertainment and media industries. A few years ago, such perceptions gave rise to the Entertainment, Media & Sports Club at Michigan Business School. In addition to providing educational opportunities for students interested in those areas, one major mission of the EM&S Club is to improve recruiting opportunities for BBAs and MBAs. Along with the Los Angeles Forum, to be held April 3 and 4, the annual EM&S New York Forum serves as one major access point to careers less typically sought after by UMBS students. Before spending Friday visiting companies, BBA and MBA Club members had the opportunity to mingle with alums and seasoned execs at a Thursday night kick-off reception. This year, the reception was held at NBC Studios, thanks to Club Founder Marlo Scott (MBA '00), who is now Director of Business Development at CNBC. Attendees included entertainment lawyers; executives from broadcast and cable networks NBC, ESPN, Showtime and HBO; representatives from William Morris Agency, USA Today, and Island Records; and representatives from the sports industry, including Crunch Fitness, Major League Baseball, the New York Giants, and Everlast Boxing.

For the full article, visit http://www.themsj.com/news/352185.html.

The Entertainment, Media & Sports Club now is planning its LA Forum, a professional trip with a similar format to the NY Forum, for April 3-4, 2003. If you are interested in more information, email the club at EM&Sforum@umich.edu.

Day in the Life from the Students' Perspective

(Excerpts taken from the Monroe Street Journal online at http://www.themsj.com.)

The Day in the Life program enables first-year MBAs and BBAs to spend a day on the job with Michigan Business alumni at a wide range of U.S. companies, providing them with an invaluable glimpse into the current corporate landscape and helping them make informed choices about which companies or industries to pursue in the early stages of their professional job searches. In return, participating companies are given an unparalleled opportunity to get to know top Michigan students, either singly or in small groups.

As part of the DITL program, the students are required to write a review of their experience for publication in The Monroe Street Journal. Nicole Roberts (BBA1) recalls her trip to Goldman Sachs in Chicago:

"At one hundred and ten stories high, the Sears Tower stands as a grand monument and landmark of Chicago's thriving business culture. As I gazed up at the striking skyscraper, I could not help but think how fitting a location for Goldman Sachs, a firm that is truly in a league of its own. I was ecstatic that I was given the privilege to experience the daily affairs at a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that reflects such innovation and expertise in all facets of its industry.

With every expectation I would witness extreme professionalism and gain an in-depth understanding of investment banking, I was eager to begin my experience at Goldman Sachs. The firm's entrance on the 48th floor struck me. Impressive gold letters embossed the mahogany lined walls with Goldman Sachs, two words that mean so much more to me now that I have had the opportunity to visit. I stood in awe, took a deep breath to compose myself, and entered into the elegant and dignified office of Goldman Sachs.

We first stopped at the fixed income sales and trading floors, where the fast paced environment, flashy technology and beaming voices lit up the room. The employees' excitement for their work was immediately evident; their careers appeared to be not merely jobs, but passions. Then we continued on our tour of the office, visiting the gym provided to all employees at their convenience. Although this appeared out of the business realm, I found it a valuable addition which illustrated the firm's acknowledgment of a balanced lifestyle."

For the rest of the article, visit http://www.themsj.com/news/347360.html.

For more DITL reviews, click the links below:

• Day in the Life: BOC Group
• Day in the Life: Aramark
• Day in the Life: Merck & Co.
• Day in the Life: Hadley and Associates
• Day in the Life: J.D. Power and Associates
• Day in the Life: LaBranch & CO.
• Day in the Life: Computer Whiz School
• Day in the Life: NCR Corp
• Day in the Life: Ryder System

Black Business Student Association's 27th Annual Alumni Conference

The University of Michigan Black Business Student Association (BBSA) proudly presents its 27th Annual Alumni Conference, “Redefining Perspectives: Looking Back, Reaching Out, Moving Ahead.” The Conference will be held March 6-9, 2003 at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest. This year's conference, "Redefining Perspectives," examines the challenges that we face today and in the future as we increasingly become leading forces in the business community. How do we analyze what has happened in order to get ahead, while not forgetting where we came from? We hope you will join us for this memorable and impactful weekend, as University of Michigan Business School alumni, current and prospective students indulge in the abundant wealth of our business experiences. Please visit http://www.umich.edu/~bbsa/ for conference details and online registration.

The BBSA, founded in 1970, is one of the largest student-run organizations at the University of Michigan Business School. The BBSA is dedicated to the professional and academic development of its members, and conducts numerous programs and events with the assistance of administration, faculty, the business community, and corporate sponsors to achieve these goals.

Review of FuturTech Conference 2003

(Excerpts taken from the Monroe Street Journal online at http://www.themsj.com.)

Every year since 1999, Business School students and faculty, as well as members of the local business community, have joined high-tech industry executives at the FuturTech Conference - the annual event that examines technology trends that will shape the business landscape. This year's event, entitled, "Turbulent Technologies: Disturbing the Present, Shaping the Future," built upon the success of past years; over 500 people registered to participate, which drew almost 40 industry executives and thought leaders from over 35 companies.

The conference sought to examine the effects of disruptive technologies on business practices, functional areas, and new marketplaces across a range of industries. The conference kicked off on Thursday night, with a keynote address on, "Social Issues in Technology," delivered by Dr. Derrick Cogburn, that focused on the global digital divide and the global information infrastructure.

For the full article, visit http://www.themsj.com/news/347350.html. 

Alumni Events & Activities (Business School and U-M)

The following is a partial listing of Michigan Business School (and some U-M) alumni club events, local business events and University programs and activities of potential interest to Business School alumni. Most Business School events are open to alumni, prospective/admitted/current students, faculty, and staff. If you are interested in more information about a particular event, please get in touch with the event contact or with Alumni Relations at alumni@umich.edu.

For a full calendar of Business School alumni club events and information about Business School alumni clubs, visit the Business School's Alumni Relations website at http://www.bus.umich.edu. Information regarding U-M alumni clubs and events can be found on the U-M Alumni Association website at http://www.umalumni.com.

Ann Arbor, MI

Venture Capital & Private Equity in Global & Emerging Markets (February 10)
Ms. Susana Garcia-Robles, Inter-American Development Bank, and Mr. Dario Epstein (MBA '91), President, Sur Investment Company, will speak on venture capital and private equity in global and emerging markets on February 10, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. with reception following. The event will be held at the University of Michigan Business School in the Executive Residence (710 E. University), room 1550.
Ms. Susana Garcia-Robles is in charge of Latin American investments for the $1.3 billion Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank [IADB]. Mr. Epstein is a UMBS graduate with a history of successful venture capital investments in Latin America. At 5:30 p.m., after the talk, Ms. Garcia-Robles will provide an outlook about job opportunities.

For more information, please contact Dale Leslie at 734.763.5775 or lesliedr@umich.edu. Presented by Michigan Business School Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity

Ken Chenault To Speak on "Managing in Volatile Times" (February 11)
You are cordially invited to hear Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO of American Express, who will discuss "Managing in Volatile Times."

Mr. Chenault assumed his current responsibilities as CEO on January 1, 2001 and became Chairman on April 23, 2001. Ken serves on the boards of American Express Company and IBM. In addition, he serves on the Dean's Advisory Board, Harvard Law School, and is a member of the Business Council, the Business Roundtable, the Financial Services Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Please join me in welcoming Ken Chenault to the University of Michigan Business School on February 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Hale Auditorium. Following Mr. Chenault's remarks, there will be a reception in the Lobby of Assembly Hall.

Panel Presentation: Careers in Foundations (February 11)
On Tuesday, February 11 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm., the University of Michigan Career Center and the Nonprofit and Public Management Center will present a panel presentation on "Careers in Foundations" at the Educational Conference Center (Rm. 1840) School of Social Work Bldg., 1080 S. University Ave.

Participants on this panel include: Martha Bloom, Program Director, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation; Pranav Kothari, Senior Program Officer, KnowledgeWorks Foundation; Dick Rappleye, Vice President for Field Services, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation; and Tim Wintermute, Executive Director, Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation.

For more information, contact Charlene Fluder at cfluder@umich.edu.

Alternative Energy: Economic Impact and Opportunity (February 14)
The opening keynote speaker for the February 14 symposium, " Alternative Energy: Economic Impact and Opportunity," will be Douglas Faulkner, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. On June 29, 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Douglas Faulkner as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, a $1.3 billion R&D organization. Roger Saillant, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Plug Power will be the second keynote speaker. Mr. Saillant will speak on the topic, "Fuel Cells: After the Market Hype, Now What?" Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Saillant spent over 30 years with Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation, a spin-off of Ford, where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of the company's Energy Transformation Systems group.

Plan to join us as we discuss how investment capital can be attracted to the alternative energy sector to spur innovation and commercialization, current market adoption of fuel cell technologies, and Michigan's future in alternative energy. The symposium will present a leading cast of panelists including: Richard Giesen, Munder Capital Management; Maurice Gunderson, Nth Power; Thomas Hazlett, STM Power; Peter Pintar, DTE Energy Company; Catherine Dunwoody, California Fuel Cell Partnership; Pat Flaherty, USCAR; Mark Fallek, DTE Energy Technologies; Christine Sloane, Ph.D., General Motors; Aaron Crumm, Ph.D., Adaptive Materials; Rachel Kuntzsch, NextEnergy; Jerry Mader, Center for Automotive Research; and Levi Thompson, Ph.D., College of Engineering, University of Michigan.

The symposium will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Crowne Plaza. This public symposium is presented by the University of Michigan's Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Energy Club, and Office of Technology Transfer, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

This event is free! For registration and further information, visit: www.zli.bus.umich.edu/news_events/.

Follies 2003 (February 14 & 15)
It’s time for Follies 2003! The theme of the University of Michigan Business School’s annual comedy/variety show this year is “Feel the Love.” Michigan students did just that turning out in record numbers for auditions. Over 125 students will take part in this year’s production. Dozens of dedicated writers worked throughout the year to produce an array of hilarious skits and videos that are sure to make this one of the funniest shows ever!

Follies will take place on February 14 & 15, 2003 at the Schreiber Theater. Deloitte Consulting has generously signed on as one of our sponsors, but more slots are available. Follies is one of the largest University of Michigan Business School events of the year and is attended by over 1,200 individuals. In addition, Follies provides an opportunity to not only reach the MBA students, but the BBA and MACC students as well. For more information, please contact Christine Galofre (cgalofre@umich.edu) or Doug McCracken (dmmc@umich.edu). Or, visit their website at www.michiganfollies.org.

Globalization and International Business - China and the World (February 18)
The UMBS Emerging Markets Club and the William Davidson Institute present Ambassador Thomas Pickering, Senior Vice-President of the Boeing Company, February 18 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Wolverine Room in Assembly Hall at the University of Michigan Business School. There will be a reception before the event from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Topic: Globalization and International Business - China and the World. With additional comments on the situation in North Korea. Ambassador Pickering is Senior Vice-President for International Relations for The Boeing Company, responsible for all of Boeing's foreign government relations. He has been U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, the Russian Federation, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria and Jordan. As the world's largest aerospace company, Boeing has operations in over 61 countries.

Questions? Please contact George Weinmann at gustaf@umich.edu.

LeadersConnect Series Presents Frank Yates (March 4)
The University of Michigan Business School and The Ann Arbor IT Zone invite you to attend a monthly learning and networking event, LeadersConnect, featuring the Michigan Pressing Problems Book Series.

Date:        Tuesday, March 4, 2003
Time:        7:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Topic:       Decision Making
Presenter:  Frank Yates, Professor, Business Administration and Marketing, UM Business School
Location:   Ann Arbor IT Zone Launch Pad - 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; (734) 615-9310; View map at http://www.annarboritzone.org/map.asp. 
Register:    We encourage everyone register in advance at: http://www.annarboritzone.org/eventlist.asp. For additional information, email mail@annarboritzone.org. 
Cost:         The fee of $25 for advanced registration includes a Zingerman's Continental Breakfast. Registration will be $30 at the door.

Atlanta, GA

Professor Noel Tichy to Speak in Atlanta (February 10)
Business School professor Noel Tichy will speak in an Open Leadership Discussion at the Home Depot Store Support Center, 2455 Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta on Monday, February 10, 2003, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The sponsors are the University of Michigan Business School and Home Depot.

Professor Tichy will speak about "Business Leadership in the 21st Century." For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Ida Faye Webster at 734.764.5134 or idafaye@umich.edu.

UMBS Alumni Happy Hour in Atlanta (February 13)
The UMBS Society of Atlanta invites alumni from all classes to attend a Happy Hour at 7:00 p.m. at The Rose and Crown in Buckhead (288 East Paces Ferry Road). Mingle with old friends, meet new ones, and network for improved career opportunities. We have over 350 UMBS alumni in the Atlanta area, and we look forward to seeing you there! For further information, contact Barry Trout at barry.trout@mindspring.com.
 
UMBS Society of Atlanta In Transition Group Meeting (February 13 & 27)
In transition at the moment? Looking for a support group? Then come join the Atlanta In Transition Group. We meet every other Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Bread Company in Dunwoody. Please contact barry.trout@mindspring.com for more information.

Atlanta Business School Alliance Career Networking (February 19)
In transition at the moment? Looking for an even larger support group? Then come join the Atlanta Business School Alliance's Career Networking Group. We meet every other Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Garden Hills Recreation Center (335 Pinetree Drive). This event is open to ABSA alumni only (no guests please). Please contact barry.trout@mindspring.com for more information, or visit the ABSA website: http://www.atlantabsa.com.

Corporate Social Responsibility Panel (February 19)
Michigan Business alumni are invited to an Atlanta Business School Association (ABSA) panel featuring John Bacon, CEO of Venturos Capital Advisors USA; Andrew Feiler, EVP of Metro Developers and active social entrepreneur; Charles Riepenhoff, Partner of KPMG Atlanta (responsible for Ethics & Governance practice; and moderator, Dr. Diana Robertson, Associate Professor of Organization and Management, Goizueta Business School. These business leaders will discuss the role of social responsibility in today's corporate culture, and whether companies should (and how they can) maintain high levels of social responsibility given today's turbulent economic environment.

The panel will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Goizueta Business School's Executive Education Classroom, 1300 Clifton Road. Parking is available in the Fishburne Drive Parking Deck. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Ilana Preis, UMBS Society of Atlanta, at Ilana.Preis@SALES.Turner.com.

UMBS Society of Atlanta Board Meeting (February 22)
This month's board meeting will take place on Saturday, February 22, at 12:30 p.m. We typically discuss future programming and are always looking for new people and new ideas. You can find us with a yellow, block "M" sign at the Three Dollar Cafe on Roswell Road . Please contact barry.trout@mindspring.com for more information.

Bangkok, Thailand

U-M Alumni Gathering (February 13)
Michigan alumni are gathering at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, at the Salathip Restaurant in Bangkok to welcome Jo Rumsey, Associate Executive Director of the UM Alumni Association. For more information, contact Vichien Kulvaraporn (MBA ’97) at vichien@ssup.co.th.

Chicago, IL

Professor Noel Tichy to Speak in Chicago (February 20)
Business School professor Noel Tichy will speak in a Town Hall meeting format at the Gleacher Center, downtown Chicago, on Thursday, February 20, 2003, with social time and program from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The sponsors are the University of Michigan Business School, the University of Chicago GSB, Junior Achievement of Chicago, and Accenture.

Professor Tichy will speak about business ethics and its affect on molding the “Leaders of Tomorrow.”  For more information, please contact Ida Faye Webster at 734.764.5134 or idafaye@umich.edu.

Detroit, MI

Business School Club of Detroit Presents Sheldon Toll, Esq., Lead Bankruptcy Attorney for Jacobsen's (February 11)
The Business School's Club of Detroit presents “ The Story of Jacobsen's Department Store Bankruptcy...And Bankruptcy Today from a Corporate Perspective” with Sheldon Toll, Esq. of Honigman, Miller Schwartz & Cohn, Lead Bankruptcy Attorney for Jacobsen's. The presentation will be held on February 11 at the Renaissance Conference Center in Detroit (level 2).

Registration & networking will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., the presentation will be held from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., with Q&A and networking to follow. There is no cost for Club of Detroit members. Cost of $10.00 for non-members. Register online by visiting Acteva at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=41254 by February 4. For more information please contact Steve Morris s_morris@gvastrategis.com.

Detroit Alumni Happy Hour (February 20)
Join the UMBS Club of Detroit on February 20 at 6:30 p.m. for happy hour! We meet at Copper Canyon, 27522 Northwestern Hwy, in Southfield. Hope to see you there!

FRANKFURT, GERMANY

UMBS Alumni Meeting (February 14)
President Andreas Kirschkamp announces an informal meeting of the UMBS Club of Germany on Thursday, February 14, at 8:00 p.m. For more information, including location, contact andreask@umich.edu.

Livonia, MI

Free Training from The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest (February 17 & 24)
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest is offering free training sessions in Grand Rapids and Livonia this month. Videoconferenced sessions will also be available in Houghton and Marquette. Though aimed at helping GLEQ teams develop their business plans for the competition, the training is available to anyone who registers. For more details, visit www.gleq.org.

Here are the basics: "Financing Your Plan: Types of Funding, Valuation and Exit Strategy," is February 17 at EMU Livonia. "Strategizing and Managing Growth" is February 24 at EMU Livonia. All classes run from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

NEW YORK, NY

Ice Skating at Wollman Skating Rink - Weather permitting (February 9)
Join the UMBS Club of New York on Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. for skating at the Wollman Skating Rink (59th St. & 6th Ave.). The cost is $11 for adults, $4:50 for children; skate rentals: $4.75 for all. We'll also head to a local eatery afterward to drink, eat and warm up!

Questions? Please contact Illana Feiglin at ifeiglin@aol.com. 

Australian Wine Tasting (February 15)
The UMBS Club of New York invites you to a wine tasting on Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Chambers and River Terrace (a great view of downtown!). The cost is $57 per person for G's Wine Club members and $64 for non-members. Our host for the evening will be Guillaume Manuelle (MBA '02).

As these wine tasting events are small in size, attendance is confirmed when payment is received. We prefer, if possible, that payments be made through PayPal at the following link: http://www.gwineclub.com/event%20sign-up/sign-up-index.htm.  If you have any problems signing-up with PayPal or prefer to pay by check please mail a check payable to 'Guillaume Manuelle' to:

123 E. 54th - Apt 2D
New York, NY 10022

Please send me an e-mail at: guillaume@gwineclub.com when you mail the check. Please keep in mind that spot(s) are not confirmed until the check is received. Guillaume will notify you by e-mail once it is received. Questions? Please contact Guillaume Manuelle at guillaume@gwineclub.com. 

Michigan Alumni Guest Speaker Series: "Financial Stability for Unstable Times," featuring Joshua Fox (BBA '92) (February 19)
Joshua Fox, Executive Board Member of the University of Michigan Alumni Club of NYC, and Vice President of the Long Island Chapter, will be hosting a meeting exclusively for our Business School club (and special Business School friends) on a timely and important topic. Joshua will challenge each of us to think about the concept of financial planning in more far reaching terms than we are typically exposed to in our everyday business and personal lives.

Join us for this event on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. at 140 Broadway, 22nd Fl. RSVP to Marie Cirillo at MCirillo@strat4wealth.com or 212.701.7929. Questions? Please contact Marie Cirillo at MCirillo@strat4wealth.com. 

Michigan Network Reception/Continental Breakfast (February 20)
Join us on Thursday, February 20 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., when Jeff Blau (BBA '90), President, The Related Companies, will host a Michigan Network Reception/Continental Breakfast. The reception/breakfast will be held at The Related Companies, 625 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, Large Conference Room. Special Guest: To be announced.

For questions and to RSVP, contact Ann Bell at anniebel@umich.edu (seating is limited).

Michigan International Party Series: French Edition (February 20)
Join the UMBS Club of New York on Thursday, February 20 from 7:00 p.m. - midnight for a night of French culture. The event will take place in the loft apartment of an International Cuisine Chef, in midtown between Park Avenue and Broadway (the exact location will be e-mailed on February 18 to registered participants only), and will be hosted by Aude Ekert (MBA '02). The cost is $40 for adults, $20 for children.

Please send your payment via Paypal.com to Aude Ekert and then email her at ekerta@umich.edu with the first/last names and email address of each participant. Each registered attendant will be automatically entered in the champagne prize drawing. Registration will be limited to the first 50 participants and will be closed on Monday, February 17 at noon.

Questions? Please contact Aude Ekert at ekerta@umich.edu. 

Michigan Alumni Guest Speaker Series: "Real Estate Advice for First-Time Buyers," featuring Julie Alpers (MBA '93) (February 26)
Join the UMBS Club of New York on Thursday, February 26 for this installment of the Michigan Speaker Series. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., and the seminar, which is an hour in length, begins at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at 594 Broadway, 10th Floor. NYIT Design Showroom. (Just south of Houston).

Julie Alpers is an Associate Broker at one of the top firms in NYC, Insignia Douglas Elliman. Having worked with many first-time buyers, Julie recognizes that the process can be overwhelming and confusing. She's created a presentation that will walk you through the process of finding and buying your first apartment in Manhattan. A panel of experts will also be on hand to answer your mortgage, accounting and legal questions.

Questions? Please contact Cecil Shepherd at cashephe@umich.edu.

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Alumni Reception for Dean Bob Dolan (February 14)
The UMBS Club of Brazil will host a welcome reception for Dean Bob Dolan, who will be visiting São Paulo in February for the Global MBA program graduation. The gala event will take place on Friday, February 14, at the Casa da Fazenda in Morumbi and will include alumni of both the MBA and GMBA programs and their spouses. For more information, contact Carolina Sister, MBA ’01, at Carolina.Sister@BRA.dupont.com.

SEATTLE, WA

UMBS Happy Hour (February 20)
Come join Michigan Business School alumni, family, significant others and friends for the third in a series of events. (And, as always, please pass this message along to other Michigan alumni who may be new to the area).

What: Michigan Business School Happy Hour
When: Thursday, February 20 starting at 7:00 p.m. (Cash Bar)
Where: Elysian Brewing Company on Capitol Hill (1221 E Pike St Seattle WA 98122, 206.860.1920, http://www.elysianbrewing.com)
Why: Because life should be fun!

For questions or to RSVP, contact Eva Skidmore (MBA'02) at sevelyn@umich.edu.

TOLEDO, OH

Luncheon for Dean Bob Dolan (March 18)
SAVE THE DATE! The new Business Society of the U-M Club of Greater Toledo is pleased to invite U-M alumni to a luncheon on Tuesday, March 18, to meet Michigan Business School Dean Bob Dolan. The luncheon will take place at 12:00 noon at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St., Toledo, OH. The cost is $15 per person. Please watch for a letter in the mail with more details and RSVP information. If you do not receive the letter by Monday, February 24, contact Kathie East at eastk@umich.edu or 734.763.5775. For more information about the U-M Business Society, contact John McCarty (MBA ’82), President of the U-M Club of Greater Toledo, at John_D_Mccarty@keybank.com or 419.259.8371.

TWIN CITIES, MN

Wharton Finance Panel (February 25)
The Wharton Club of Minnesota invites Michigan alumni to attend their 2003 Finance Panel with featured speakers Gene Sit, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Sit Investment Associates; Michael Hahn, President and CEO, Churchill Capital; Michael Gorman, General Partner, St. Paul Venture Capital and moderator Jim Ulland, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Ulland Investment Advisors.

The event will take place on Tuesday, February 25 at the Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis. Free parking available in the Minneapolis Club Ramp. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with networking, and the panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 (Includes hors d’oeuvres, cash bar available).

Please send check payable to "The Wharton Club of Minnesota" and information below to: Janet Kinzler 2900 Thomas Ave. S., #1715, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Questions? Call Janet at 612.926.8097, or Cindy at 612.330.9835.

Please include:
Name
MBA Program/ Year
Address
Telephone
E-Mail
# of Attendees
Guest Names
Total Enclosed

* This event is expected to sell out. Your check will hold your reservation so reserve today!

Washington, DC

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Meeting (February 25)
Interested in CSR? Did you miss the CSR Planning Committee Meeting? Don't worry. There is another meeting of the committee coming up and as usual all are welcome!
The group will meet on Tuesday, February 25, at 6:15 p.m. at Starbucks on DuPont Circle, 1501 Connecticut Avenue NW. RSVP to Megan DeYoung (deyoungm@yahoo.com) and bring your ideas!

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

MBA Corporate Governance Panel (April 1)
SAVE THE DATE! The UMBS Club of Switzerland asks you to mark your agenda for a joint event with Stanford, Wharton, Northwestern and Chicago alumni. On Tuesday, April 1, James Schiro, CEO, Zurich Financial Services Group, will provide a transatlantic perspective on Corporate Governance. Further details will follow. For information about the UMBS Club of Switzerland, contact President Beat Geissler at beat.geissler@ezi.net. 

Lifelong Learning

Career-Enhancing Programs from Executive Education

Take advantage of these career-enhancing programs, available to you this winter through the Executive Education Center:

Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures - March 9-12, 2003
It’s a well-known fact: Bad acquirers make great targets. How confident are you with your acquisition plan? Attain greater confidence in your mergers and acquisitions process – from financial valuation and deal negotiation, to assessing corporate cultures for ideal fit – by attending this innovative program taught by Kim Cameron and Anjan Thakor, renowned experts and thought-leaders in the field of mergers and acquisitions.

A truly unique feature of this program is that you will learn to analyze corporate cultures for a successful match. Developed here at Michigan, the cultural assessment tools provided in this program offer a clear and quickly applicable benefit to program attendees. According to Cameron and Thakor:

“Our research produces concrete prescriptions about which kinds of acquisition are likely to succeed or fail based on cultural considerations, and how the probability of post-acquisition financial success can be enhanced.”

For more detailed program information: http://execed.bus.umich.edu/programs/pgr_overview.asp?programID=MAD. 

Strategic Human Resource Planning - February 17-21, 2003
Does your company have the organizational capabilities it needs to succeed? Discover a proven method that will help you integrate your firm’s strategic objectives with your human resource strategies and practices by attending Strategic Human Resource Planning next month in Ann Arbor. This hands-on program will empower you with practical tools, cutting-edge practices, powerful frameworks, and current research. It will also help you gain practice and acquire confidence in developing a human resource agenda that adds value to your organization - and your career. For more information: http://execed.bus.umich.edu/programs/pgr_overview.asp?programID=SHRP. 

Alumni Career Services

Subscribe to Global Workplace – FREE!

Michigan Business School has partnered with Global Workplace, a London-based career management and development platform specifically designed for graduates of the world’s top business schools. Global Workplace services include an international jobs database, networking events around the world, information on top recruiters, salary surveys, and more. In addition to Michigan, U.S. partner schools include Chicago, Darden, Kellogg, Stanford and Tuck, along with international schools throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Michigan Business alumni now can subscribe to core Global Workplace services (the international jobs database and access to the GWP events calendar) free of charge! This change will remain in force at least until August 1, 2003. To set up your free account and receive a unique username and password, visit http://www.global-workplace.com/newuser/newrequest.lasso?iencode=47&loc=michigan.  If you already have a GWP account but have forgotten your username and password, please email reminder@global-workplace.com.

If you have questions about this service, contact Alumni Relations at alumni@umich.edu.

Job Opportunities for Alumni!

Job descriptions taken from the Alumni Job Postings website in M-Track at https://mtrack.bus.umich.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/SearchJobs.asp.  If you would like to post an employment opportunity for current students or fellow alumni, please visit http://mtrack.bus.umich.edu/WebRecruiters/requestforms/postaposition.asp.

Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Managing Director

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Job Description:  The Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Business School seek a dynamic and business savvy person to serve as Managing Director of the Institute. This individual will work closely with the Executive/Faculty Director of the Institute to lead the programs and represent the Institute. The Managing Director will supervise the staff of the Institute and will manage the budget for the Institute.

The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and implementing major student and practice-oriented programs of the Institute; creating and maintaining strong relationships with faculty based executive advisory boards and committees of the Institute as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships with the entrepreneurial and venture capital communities relevant to the Institute. The Managing Director will also be responsible for all facets associated with the Wolverine Venture Fund (WVF), including leading the administrative process of the WVF and creating and maintaining the relationships with the students, the WVF Advisory Board, potential partners venture funds and prospective targeted firms for investment; teaching a course to MBA students that is structured around the activities of the WVF; and representing the Institute at conferences and student competitions.

The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of the entrepreneurial and venture worlds, have a high level of experience in venture deals and proven leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to work well with the constituents of the Institute.

For application information, visit: http://www.umich.edu/~jobs, posting number T-029893-PR.  Interested applicants must submit their application AND resume to the University of Michigan Employment Office by February 18, 2003.

If you have any questions, contact Carolyn Maguire at cmaguire@umich.edu or 734.615.4419. For information about the Institute, please visit our website at: http://www.zli.bus.umich.edu.

Abbott Laboratories
Director, Marketing Cardiovascular

Location: IL
Job Description:  This position is responsible for managing the marketing and business development functions for Abbott International (AI) products. The Director will be responsible for developing short and long-term marketing objectives and strategies for key brands, including recommendations for geographical expansion and life cycle management. The position requires close interaction with affiliates to optimize implementation of marketing objectives. The position also requires interaction with all Abbott Parties including Medical, Regulatory, Materials Management, QA and the Commercial Department/ Areas as needed to successfully develop and implement marketing objectives. The Director will serve as a member of the Corporate Task Force to develop Abbott's long-term strategy, identify additional products to strengthen the portfolio and work closely with the Global Licensing Team to secure rights. Direct reports will include Sr. Business Development Managers and Business Development Managers. The Director will be responsible for managing the promotional expenditures within budget.

To view all Business School job postings, visit the Alumni Job Postings in M-Track at https://mtrack.bus.umich.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/SearchJobs.asp. For additional job postings, visit the U-M Alumni Association Career Center website at http://career.umalumni.com.

If you have a position that you would like to post for Business School alumni and students, please fill out the form located on the Business School’s website at http://mtrack.bus.umich.edu/WebRecruiters/requestforms/postaposition.asp. 

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UMBS Marketplace

A Valentine's Day Poem For You

Roses are red, Violets are blue, UMBS Marketplace, Has just the thing for you!

Need something for that special someone to let them know they mean the world to you?  Look no further!  UMBS Marketplace has gift items for the whole family!

For that gorgeous gal in your life, try a Ladies Stretch T-Shirt:

Our ladies Lycra blend crew tee features 93% cotton, 7% spandex, cap sleeves, double needle neck, sleeve and bottom hem, fashion silhouette and side seamed embroidered logo. Available in black. Price $20.00.  Adult sizes S, M, L, XL (t-shirt is fitted so sizes run small). Or, for that gallant guy, how about our Long-Sleeve Cruiser:

Our collegiate-style shirt is designed for comfort with a sporty embroidered UMBS logo. Oxford gray, long sleeve cotton jersey crew neck with dual contrasting black and white stripes. Price $45.00. Adult sizes S, M, L, XL (sizes run large).

For other UMBS Marketplace gift ideas, please visit our website at http://www.UMBSMarketplace.com.