January 15, 2004

The mission of the Simmons School of Management is to educate women for power and leadership. Our management degree programs are designed to enhance the competence and confidence of women as they begin, further, or change their careers. Simmons students receive high quality management education in the functional, strategic, and behavioral aspects of business. Integral to our programs is the recognition of the role of gender in organizations     

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Titles in blue indicate a new listing. Titles in maroon indicate a previous listing.

New this week:
Boston Ad Club - Advertising/Marketing Internships
Job opportunity at SOM
SECURITY PROBLEMS OVER THE BREAK
MBA OFFICE COVERAGE ON MLK HOLIDAY
SCHEDULE REMINDERS FOR WEEK 3
Review Sessions
Financial Aid Updates
Track Meeting
Ad Club Symposium
Finance Club

General Information

Boston Ad Club - Advertising/Marketing Internships
The Summer Internship Program is a cornerstone program of The Ad Club. The goal is to expose diverse students to opportunities within the Boston Advertising/Communications Industry and to help increase the level of diversity within the industry. Each year, The Ad Club signs on a number of different companies as work-site sponsors. These companies include advertising agencies, large organizations with marketing departments, media outlets and non-profit organizations. The number of internships available varies each summer.

The Summer Internship Program is a full-time (40 hours per week) for 10 weeks. This opportunity is for minority students who are juniors, seniors or graduate students who plan to pursue a career in the industry. The program runs from June 7 - August 13, 2004.

Please note: All application materials are due to The Ad Club by February 13, 2004. If you send creative samples, please provide small sizes (8 1/2 x 11) and utilize materials that we do not need to return. More info and applications at http://www.adclub.org/internship.html

Job opportunity at SOM
The Operations Department is looking for an SOM student to cover the front desk from 12:00-1:00pm, Monday through Friday. A total of 5 hours a week at $9/hour. Duties include: answering the phone, greeting guests, and logging in packages. Anyone interested please contact Karen Morrissey (karen.morrissey@simmons.edu) or Emily Gibbons (emily.gibbons@simmons.edu).

SECURITY PROBLEMS OVER THE BREAK
We had a number of thefts over the holiday break which serve to remind us of three major things: Do not leave your valuables unattended; know the emergency number for security which is x1111, and do not let anyone into the SOM buildings that you do not know. In addition, we have Operations and MBA staff here until 6 and 8pm respectively. Please use those staff if you are worried about something and want someone to check it out.

MBA OFFICE COVERAGE ON MLK HOLIDAY
JANUARY 19 - We will have office coverage from 4-8pm in the MBA office

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
There will be an informational meeting for SOM students interested in volunteering for the 2004 Leadership Conference. This mandatory meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21st from 5:00 - 5:45 pm in Case Room 2 in the Mockler Building.

Volunteers are essential to our success. In exchange for your help, you will attend the Conference FREE. (Conference fees are normally $420.00 for SOM students). This will allow you to:

*Attend Whoopi Goldberg's keynote address.
*Work directly with 2,000+ attendees from the Nation's major corporations.

Volunteering for the Conference will require the following mandatory minimum commitment:

*Attendance at the Wednesday, January 21st meeting
*One additional pre-Conference instructional meeting to be held in April at the World Trade Center
*Half-day of work at the Leadership Conference.

Leadership Conference Date: Saturday, May 1, 2004

We appreciate your support of this program. Your time and effort directly supports the SOM. Money raised by the Leadership Conference is used to fund SOM MBA scholarships.

Questions welcome:
Judy Benjamin, Conference Manager, judith.benjamin@simmons.edu
Ali Corvino, Student Volunteer Liaison, alicia.corvino@simmons.edu
Emily Gibbons, Student Volunteer Liaison emily.gibbons@simmons.edu

SOMAA Student Representative Ballots--Ratify the Slate of Candidates Today!

SOM Students: Please complete and submit your ballot today to ratify the slate of candidates for the two student positions on the Simmons SOM Alumnae Association (SOMAA) board of directors. Ballot box and forms are located in the Mockler lobby, and ballots must be cast by January 16th.

The two candidates for the non-voting student representatives are Rocio Corona '04 and Maureen Dyer Stokes '04. If ratified, Rocio and Maureen will serve a one-year term ending January 2005. Student members represent the interests of current students, the alumnae association's pre-alumnae constituents, and attend all board meetings, held quarterly at the school, participate in monthly conference calls in the off months, as well as serve on a special committee or work on a special project during their term.

The SOMAA Board, as the leadership of the Alumnae Association, has a mission to serve alumnae and to support and advance the SOM. The board focuses on strategic issues important to furthering the interests of both groups including: fundraising, accreditation, career services, marketing, executive education, and more. In addition, in conjunction with the SOM, the Board assists in providing all alumnae with Network Magazine.

Hello & Happy 2004 from Executive Education!
The Executive Education Department wants to introduce themselves to you, and to tell you about our Department and our role at the School Management. Our Department works predominately with the business community, and delivers open enrollment and customized programs in leadership and management for mid to senior level executive women.

Over the past couple of years, we have delivered custom programs for a range of organizations, including Deloitte and Touche, ABC, the Defense Department, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, as well as women's professional organizations.. Last year we were proud to welcome two new custom clients: Time Warner and Verizon. In the past few months we were delighted to welcome senior women executives from these companies to the SOM, including Ann Morre, CEO of Time, Pat Fili-Krushell, EVP for Administration, Time Warner, Mary Beth Bardin, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for Verizon, and Sharon Allen, Chair of the Board of Deloitte and Touche. Our programs range from two and a half day workshops to weeklong professional development programs.

We are housed in the 411 Commonwealth Avenue building on the first floor - you have probably walked through our area en route to the MBA office and wondered who we were. We will keep you informed about our programs throughout the year, but in the meantime, please stop by and say hello when you are walking through 411. A happy and healthy new year to you from Andrea, Lisa & Laurie in Executive Education!

SOM Bookstore Hours
Located in 419 Library Building - 1st floor (617)521-3815
Jan. 5-9th: 3-8pm
Jan. 12th-16th: 3-8pm
Saturday, Jan. 17th: 10am-1pm Jan. 19th-23rd: 3-8pm
The 23rd is the last day the satellite bookstore will be open, after that students can go to the MCB for their books.

Business Cards
If you ordered business cards they are ready to be picked up in the MBA Office. Please bring a check for $35.00 made out to Simmons College when you come to pick them up.

WEATHER CANCELLATION REMINDERS
If bad weather is predicted, please remember to call the MBA Hotline after 6am for day classes and 3pm for evening classes. The number is 617.521.3810.


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Schedule Changes & Course Information

SCHEDULE REMINDERS FOR WEEK 3
Monday evening classes will run on MLK day, January 19. This includes QA B and Surveys for Action QA begins next week. The B section meets on Monday night in CR1 and the C section will meet in CR5 on Tuesday night. IADM has an all day class from 9-4pm on Saturday, January 24 and no class on Monday, January 19 Econ B has class from 9-noon on Saturday, January 24 Leadership Conference meeting #1 in CR1 from 5-5:45pm Career Resources event in CR1 from 5-5:45 in CR1

Review Sessions
Library Review Sessions
Tuesday, Jan. 20th 5-5:45pm CR 1

Economics Review Sessions:
Tuesday, Jan. 27th 5-5:45 CR 1
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd CR 1
Tuesday, March 9th CR 1
Saturday, April 10th, 10am-12pm CR 1

CLASS LOCATION CHANGES
Comm Strat B will have a permanent location change from the Green room to the 5th floor caseroom
Surveys for Action B will have a permanent location chance from the 5th floor caseroom to the Gold Room

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Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Updates
As the spring semester starts, students are reminded that spring loan funds are scheduled to arrive beginning on January 16th. The Office of Student Financial Services can begin to process refunds after this date. Refunds will be made available to students within 14 calendar days after funds are received from the lender. Please be sure that the Registrar's Office has your correct address so that checks and all correspondence can be sent to the correct location. If your loan funds will fully cover your tuition charges, you do not need to make any payments to this office.

Students who are new to the MBA program are reminded to complete their Entrance Counseling and sign their promissory notes electronically. You will receive a letter from USA Group notifying you when your note is available to sign online. The entrance counseling can be completed anytime. The links for both can be found on the Office of Student Financial Services website.

New students are also reminded that all federal loans must be disbursed in at least two disbursements over the course of the enrollment period. The first half of your Stafford funds will arrive beginning on January 16th, the remaining funds will arrive beginning on February 26th. This is also the case for any student who attended less than half time during the fall semester. Students who need an advance of funds, or book vouchers, are encouraged to make an appointment with their individual aid counselor.

Students admitted to the MBA program this January will not automatically be billed for health insurance. If you wish to take advantage of the health insurance offered through Simmons College, please contact one of our account representatives for more information.

On January 12th, new bills will be mailed to students who are currently carrying a balance on their student account . As long as your financial aid covers the charges, you do not need to make payment. For students who do need to make payment, your payment options are outlined in the Student Accounts section of the Student Financial Services website. Please contact an account representative with any questions about the billing and payment processes.

Financial Aid Counselors (assigned by first letter of student's last name)
A-E Amanda Cornwall 617-521-2033
F-L Kenneth Hayes 617-521-2032
M-R Leslie Czwakiel 617-521-2885
S-Z Heather Patenaude 617-521-2142

Student Account Representatives
Nicole Torra 617-521-2009
Kevin Wolf (not currently available)
Kevin Wright 617-521-2010

The Office of Student Financial Services is located in the Main Campus Building, room 207W, and is open from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Friday. Students are encouraged to make appointments with their assigned counselors, however, walk-in counselors are available on a first come-first serve basis Monday through Thursday.

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Meetings & Events

INTERNAL EVENTS:

Track Meeting
Track meeting for day students Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 11:30am in CR 2. Lunch will be served!

The SOM Library and Career Services Office are please to Present:
How to Use Research and Information to Find the Perfect Job!
At This Career Research Workshop, You will learn:
*How to use The Web, databases and books to find the Information you need.
* How to find out what a company is really like.
* How to find out about a particular industry.
And More… Bring your Questions

Please bring your lunch or coffee as well - The Library will provide cookies and treats! This workshop is running 3 times this month - Please chose the date and time that works best for you!
Dates and Times:
Friday, January 16th 11:30 - 12:30pm in CR2
Thursday, January 22nd 5:00 - 5:45pm in CR1
Tuesday, January 27th 11:30 - 12:30pm in CR2

1325 Three Years On: Gender, Security, and Organizational Change

On October 31, 2000, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. 1325 marks the international community's formal recognition of the necessity to integrate both “women” and a “gender perspective” into decision-making in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict It acknowledges women's capacities and rights to participate in peace processes and in security decision-making, and it spells out action that need to be taken by the UN itself as well as member states and humanitarian agencies to protect women in conflict zones and to mainstream gender in UN reporting systems and implementation mechanisms. At a rhetorical level, 1325 represents a stunning, radical shift because it is the first time the Security Council has addressed women at all, except in passing as a “vulnerable group” in armed conflict.

In short, 1325 puts women squarely in the center of efforts to end armed conflicts and create sustainable peace. But has the rhetoric been followed by a transformation of UN policies and practices? What are the barriers to institutional change at the UN, and in other security organizations?

Come hear what we can learn from the work of feminists who have been trying to move 1325 from rhetoric to reality, and share your ideas and experiences about the best strategies for moving forward. Speakers include:

Carol Cohn, Senior Fellow with the Boston Consortium for Gender, Security, and Human Rights
Cynthia Enloe, Research Professor of Government and International Relations at Clark University
Participant from the UN

January 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Reception with speakers to follow

To reserve a space, email cgo@simmons.edu or phone 617-521-3824.

Hosted by the Boston Consortium for Gender, Security, and Human Rights, a group of five leading academic centers and programs in Boston dedicated to research and study on issues regarding gender and security, human rights, conflict resolution and prevention. Participating centers include:
• Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons School of Management
• Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, Fletcher School, Tufts University
• Program on Peace and Justice, Wellesley College
• Carr Center for Human Rights, Kennedy School, Harvard University
• Women and Public Policy Program, Kennedy School, Harvard University

EXTERNAL EVENTS:

Ad Club Symposium
Simmons Students are invited to attend ...
The first Ad Club Symposium, is January 27 and 28th at The Harvard Club in Boston. The theme of the event is Building ROI Through Innovation. They have a line-up of amazing speakers covering topics like
-ROI Modeling
-Branded Entertainment
-Growing Share In a Declining Market
-Measuring The Impact Of Integrated Campaign
-Experiential Marketing
- …and much much more.

With presenters from AT&T, P&G, Jet Blue, Roper, Dunkin Donuts, Gillette, Welch’s, Citizens, Yale, Columbia Business School, Hill Holiday, Crispin Porter Bogusky, Digitas, and more, it promises to be an information packed event. As they ’ve included cocktails and dinner in the line-up of activities so there is a terrific opportunity to connect with speakers and attendees. Go to www.adclub.org for a line up of speakers, the agenda, and of course to register.

The price is steep for students but maybe doable if you can get your company to sponsor you. And if you can get a group of three or more interested, they can reduce the rate to $750 a person. Email Professor Fiona Wilson if you are interested.

From the Career Services Office
How is P&G Increasing Shareholder Value?
How is Proctor & Gamble refocusing its marketing efforts to breathe new life into its brands and stock price? How is JetBlue growing in the declining airline category? What are Dunkin' Donuts strategies for remaining a category killer? Come learn about "The Boomerang Principle" …How leading companies are generating the best return, at The Ad Club Symposium. The conference takes place on January 27 and 28 at The Harvard Club. For More Information and to register, please go to: http://www.adclub.org/symposium/

*Students please note we are are aware the price of this event may preclude any of you attending but we thought you might find the content and list of sessions/presenters of general interest in connection with your "be a sponge" stage i.e. there is good info re company names, as well as names and titles of individuals within the organizations which may be of interest to some of you later in your job search and/or for some academic assignments in the future.

From the Career Services Office
The Dynamic Women in Business Conference
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2004
Location: Harvard Business School
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
On January 24, 2004, the Women's Student Association will host its 13th annual Dynamic Women in Business conference at the Harvard Business School campus in Boston. The conference will bring together more than 800 women, including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members, to explore the opportunities and challenges facing women in today's business world. The Dynamic Women in Business conference is a powerful forum where business women can learn, share, and inspire one another. The first keynote address will be presented by Ann Fudge, Simmons undergraduate alumna- Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Inc and Y&R Advertising. For more information, please refer to: http://sa.hbs.edu/wsa/conf2004/index.html

From the Career Services Office
THE 8th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR AT MIT
* For students looking for permanent employment outside the U.S.
* Date: Friday, January 30, 2004
(followed by interviews on January 31 and February 1)
Go to http://euro-career.com for more details.

Check out the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce calendar of events:
http://www.gbcc.org/

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Student Clubs

Student Clubs at the SOM are run by and organized by SOM students. The MBA Office Staff assists with the transition from one year to the next by gathering names of interested students and by setting up each club in WebCT. Once we put you in touch with each other, you are off and running! If you are interested in participating or learning more about any of the clubs described below, please send an email to the contact person listed.

Note: To reserve meeting space or rooms please contact Karen Morrissey at karen.morrissey@simmons.edu.

Finance Club
Finance Club meeting with Indra will be next Thursday Nov 22, 3:30-4:30 in the 5th Floor kitchen

Project Management Club Schedule

Project Requirements: Active Listening, Customer Orientation, Expectation Setting Date: Monday, January 26
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Plan: Tasks, Finding resources
Date: Monday, February 9
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Teams: Team Motivation, Organization, Responsibilities
Date: Monday, February 23
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Risks: Risk Identification, Documentation Value, Identified Risk Review
Date: Monday, March 1
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

The Project Manager: Competencies, Authority, Sources of support for the PM
Date: Monday, March 15
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Guest Speaker: TBD
Date: Monday, March 29
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Budgets: Budget Creation, Understanding adjustments in scope/hours
Date: Monday, April 12
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Communications: Project Status, Marketing Value, Presenting Success/Failure
Date: Monday, April 26
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Wrap-up: Acceptance Criteria, Capturing lessons learned
Date: Monday, May 10 Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Ethics Club
The mission of the Ethics Club is to serve as a learning resource to Simmons MBA students for a wide range of business ethics issues. The club will examine how ethical decisions impact business successes or failures. Areas of interest include sustainability, economic, social and environmental concerns; corporate accountability; ethical decision making; socially responsible investing; and social enterprise. The assumption is that ethical issues are complex business dilemmas for which better decisions can be found through ongoing discussion. Club resources can be found on the Clubs WebCT. Contact person, Lora Nielsen.

Project Management Club
It has been said that you lead people and manage projects... while that's an ongoing OB debate, take a step toward understanding project management and share your experiences with others by participating in a student group dedicated to Project Management. If you are interested please contact Allison Snow at allison.snow@simmons.edu

Consulting Club
Join the SOM Consulting Club!
The focus of this group is to learn about the different functions of the consulting industry, build on the knowledge learned in the classroom and network with other students working in or pursuing a career in consulting. Contact Alisha Uhlenbrock-Furst or Anna Paiz


Finance/Investment Club
Join the Finance Club! The focus of this group is to learn more about the topics of finance and personal investing, build on the knowledge learned in the classroom and network with other students working in or pursuing a career in finance. Contact:
Co-leaders Andrea Binder or Paula Huston

Entrepreneurship Club
Are you interested in starting and growing a new business or expanding a current business?

Join the SOM Entrepreneurship Group which will:
*Provide an environment to exchange ideas and gather support for new ventures. *Sponsor outreach and community-based programs to further develop and formulate new businesses.
*Create opportunities to access area women business entrepreneurs and leaders.
Entrepreneurship is more than a set of tools and techniques for starting and growing a business. It's a mindset, a way of looking at things that is opportunity focused and creative. It's about passion -- doing what you love. It's about creating wealth in all its forms: money, independence, power and innovation. It's about challenge and persistence. And it's about creativity and writing new execution strategies for the way things are done. Contact: Jill Kickul

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Career Services Office

We would like to welcome the January admitted students! Please feel free to stop by and see us at 419, 3rd floor. Also, know we are here for you. If you have any questions about our office and the services we provide, please contact Diana Cook at (617) 521-3857 or diana.cook@simmons.edu.

Welcome to the New and Improved Career Services Section! We hope you will find this information useful. Please note, we will continue to post all Internal and External Events in the Events section.

Celebrating Successes
New Jobs & Promotions: Please join us in congratulating members of the class of 2003!
Amy Best, Director of Revenue Mgmt., Holiday Inns of Boston/Intercontinental Hotels Grp
Jennifer Bindhammer, Consultant, Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc
Alanna Boyd, Membership Mgr. GLAAD - W. Hollywood, CA
Michelle Conceison, Outsourced Program Mgr. be Free!, a ValueClick Co
Lisa Fritsch, Audit Assistant, Delotte LLP
Josie Gage, Financial Analyst. MA Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Program
Monica Hinojos, Client Service Mgr. Center for Women & Enterprise
Erika Ishihara, Audit Assistant Deloitte LLP/Japanese Practice, NY
Adele Stafford Marchbank, Executive Director, Stadium Theatre Foundation
Mary-Margaret Mulligan, Audit Assistant, Deloitte LLP/Div. of Assurance & Enterprise Risk Services
Joy Restucci, Staffing Coordinator, Bose
Kristin Reynolds, Analyst, New England Pension Consultants
Gayle Sauer, Director, Compensation & Benefits, Monster Worldwide
Penny Savitz, Vice President, JP Morgan Private Bank, Boston
Stephanie Cook Sousa, Mgr. of Chemistry Operations, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research
Thamzhin Tsikar, Associate, Veritude, A Fidelity Investments Co
Mathilda van Es, Associate Director for Budgets & Finance, Harvard Kennedy School of Gov't
Jai Wei, Audit Assistant, Deloitte LLP
Amy Winnen, Senior Commercial Operations Analyst, Millennium Pharmaceuticals.

Trends - Some of the latest Career-Related news!
The former employees of many companies continue to stay in touch with each other through company "alumni" organizations. They have worked with each other, and know each other pretty well. That's a real advantage, and it can be very powerful networking.
Read on at: http://www.job-hunt.org/employer_alumni_networking.shtml

New Opportunities: Don't forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis! Just added this week: Summer Internship - The Ad Club Executive Director - New England Pension Consultants (NEPC) Manager of Administration - Harvard University As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617) 521-3857 Please do not re-register yourself as past information about you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

New Opportunities:
Don't forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis!
Just added this week:
Summer Internship - The Ad Club
Executive Director - New England Pension Consultants (NEPC)
Manager of Administration - Harvard University


As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617) 521-3857 Please do not re-register yourself as past information about you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

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Library

Welcome back returning students and welcome to all new students. We look forward to working with you this spring semester.

Note: Martin Luther King holiday library hours - staffed 12noon-6pm.

Workshop: The SOM Library and Career Services Office are pleased to present: How to use Research and Information to Find the Perfect Job! In this Career Research Workshop you will learn:
*How to use the Web, databases and books to find the information you need.
*How to find out what a company is really like.
*How to find out about a particular industry.

And more… Bring your questions.

Please bring your lunch or coffee as well. The Library will provide cookies and treats. This workshop will be given three times. Please come to the one that is most convenient for you.

Dates and Times:
Friday, January 16th 11:30am - 12:30pm in CR2
Thursday, January 22nd 5:00pm - 5:45pm in CR1
Tuesday, January 27th 11:30am - 12:30pm in CR2

Have you seen?

Harvard Business Review Special Issue - January 2004: Inside the Mind of the Leader (Hard copy available in the library)

Gentle reminder: Reserve materials may be checked out for two hours.

Course packs - due to copyright regulations the library does not have copies of the course packs.

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TECHNOLOGY

Media Services

CLASS TAPES
All of the class tapes are stored in the Computer Lab. We have a do-it-yourself method of getting copies of these tapes. Instructions are posted on how to make copies and lab assistants can help you with any questions you may have. You can bring your own tapes or copy to our used tapes free of charge. If you have further questions contact Bill Porter @ porterw@simmons.edu

Computer Lab

Access to personal network folders in Windows XP
A Handout is available in the computer lab. It explains how to use a personal login to access your own network 100MB folder. It's a more secure alternative to saving files to the Student Data drive. Please be sure to restart lab computers after you use your personal login. Feel free to approach lab staff with questions about how this works.

Problems?
If you experience any problems with the computers please record it in the Problems Notation Log located in each study room or tell the lab staff.

LAB HOURS
The lab is open:
Monday - Saturday 7am-11pm
Sunday 7am-7pm

SOM Lab (staffed) Hours:
Monday - Thursday 4pm-7:30pm
Friday 2 - 5pm
Sat. & Sun 12 - 4pm
Bill Porter is also available for assistance Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm If the lab is not staffed and you need assistance call the Main Campus Lab @ x2769

PRINTING
Please note that PDF files and other documents that contain graphics or are memory hungry take longer to print than your common Word document. We have also noticed that some PDF's cannot print successfully in WebCT. If you experience this issue, try emailing the PDF file to yourself and then try printing from your webmail account. Also, printing from the color ink-jet printer takes longer than the laser-jet. Please be patient and refrain from sending multiple print jobs of the same document to the printer.

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SOM in the News

SOM Professor Mary Shapiro was featured in the “Hello There” column in the December 23 Boston Metro. The column focused on the book she and fellow SOM Professor Cynthia Ingols co-authored in 2003, Your Job Interview: An Easy, Smart Guide to Interview Success.

SOM Associate Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands was quoted in a January 6 Boston Herald article, “Executive Action: Professional education programs do a brisk business in current economy.” In the article, Merrill-Sands says the women-focused Simmons Executive Education programs have seen modest growth despite the poor economy because they are a “niche player.”

SOM was prominently featured in the article “Business Schools Tackle Today’s Challenges” apprearing in the January issue of Women’s Business Boston. Citing the recent SOM/The Committee of 200 national “Teen Girls on Business: Are they being empowered?” study, Dean Patricia O'Brien says increasing the female applicant pool is a marketing challenge facing all MBA programs, and should be started as early as the junior high school level. Gail Deegan SOM ’78 was also mentioned in the article as encouraging teen girls toward business careers in the Girl Scouts’ Camp CEO program. The article was written by Lucy Sutherland SOM ’00.

EVENTS

1325 Three Years On: Gender, Security, and Organizational Change
January 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
Simmons School of Management, 409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Reception with speakers to follow
To reserve a space, email cgo@simmons.edu or phone 617-521-3824.

On October 31, 2000, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. 1325 marks the international community's formal recognition of the necessity to integrate both “women” and a “gender perspective” into decision-making in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict. In short, 1325 puts women squarely in the center of efforts to end armed conflicts and create sustainable peace. But has the rhetoric been followed by a transformation of UN policies and practices? What are the barriers to institutional change at the UN, and in other security organizations? Come hear what we can learn from the work of feminists who have been trying to move 1325 from rhetoric to reality, and share your ideas and experiences about the best strategies for moving forward.
Speakers include:
Carol Cohn, Senior Fellow with the Boston Consortium for Gender, Security, and Human Rights
Cynthia Enloe, Research Professor of Government and International Relations at Clark University
Participant from the UN

Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series
2nd in our series: Building Strategic Networks for Sustainable Businesses
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
February 5, 2004, 6:00 - 7:30pm panel discussion and Q & A; 7:30 - 8:30 pm light refreshments and booksigning
RSVP at www.simmons.edu/som/entrepreneur

Save the date for the second program in our Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series, made possible through a generous donation from the Citizens Bank Foundation. The mission of this program is to enable leading women entrepreneurs to address business issues critical to starting a new business and growing an existing one. The Entrepreneurs Series is part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the relevance and breadth of our teaching, research, and convening in entrepreneurship. The cornerstone of this agenda is the establishment of the Elizabeth J. McCandless Professorship in Entrepreneurship. Simmons SOM is committed to excellence in educating future women entrepreneurs.
Women-owned businesses employ more workers than the Fortune 500 combined. Yet, the “rules of the game” are still largely dictated by men. These four women entrepreneurs and investors have discovered what it takes to start and run a thriving business, and are adding some rules of their own. Join them as they share their triumphs and lessons learned on the road to being a successful entrepreneur.
Panelists:
Connie Duckworth, Board Chair, The Committee of 200
Kathy Elliott, Board Member, MIT’s Technology Capital Network
Sharon Whiteley, Chief Executive Officer, ThirdAge, Inc.
Gretchen Fox ’87, Founder and President, FOX Relocation Management Corp. Moderator: Dr. Jill Kickul, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship

Duckworth, Elliott, and Whiteley are co-authors of Old Girls’ Network: Insider Advice for Women Building Businesses in a Man’s World (Basic Books, 2003). In this work, they serve as virtual mentors for any woman interested in starting and building her own business. Learn insider tips and join in the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurs who have hit the mark.

Gender at Work: A Bold New Perspective
As they mark their fifth anniversary, the Center for Gender in Organizations (CGO) at the Simmons School of Management continues to garner international recognition as a source of innovative ideas, research, and practice on cultural dynamics in organizations. We invite you to join us for an important series of events highlighting CGO’s unique contributions and featuring influential thinkers on gender, work, and organizations.

From Talk to Walk: Gender Equity & Gender Mainstreaming
February 10, 2004, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Struggling with how to move gender equity from idea to reality? Presenters will discuss gender equity in organizations by exploring efforts to effectively incorporate women into defense policymaking, and the United Nations institutional commitment to “mainstream gender” into peace and security policy.
Carol Cohn, Joint Senior Fellow, CGO and Wellesley College
Laura Roskos, Former CGO Postdoctoral Fellow

New Leadership Models: Are They Really Helping Women?
March 25, 2004, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Does the “female advantage” exist or is it a myth? Join us to explore new leadership models and why they aren’t delivering the expected results for women. Stacy Blake-Beard, Associate Professor, Simmons School of Management and CGO Research Faculty Joyce K. Fletcher, Professor, Simmons School of Management and CGO Faculty Affiliate Deborah Merrill-Sands, Associate Dean, Simmons School of Management and CGO Faculty Affiliate
Karen Proudford, Associate Professor, Morgan State University and CGO Faculty Affiliate

All CGO events will be held at Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue. Schedule subject to change. To reserve space or for more information please email cgo@simmons.edu or call 617-521-3824. www.simmons.edu/som/cgo

If you know someone who is interested in an MBA

MBA Information Session
Monday, February 9, 2004 6:00 p.m.
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
RSVP at 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu

Invite your colleagues and friends to join Dean Patricia O'Brien, alumnae, students, faculty and staff as they share their Simmons MBA experiences. They will learn what it takes to earn a Simmons MBA and what it can do for their career.

MBA Preview Session
Monday, February 23, 2004 6:00 p.m.
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
RSVP at 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu

If you know someone who is considering a Simmons MBA and wants to make sure that it is the right choice for them, invite them to experience a Simmons MBA classroom firsthand. They will learn how Simmons will prepare them for success!

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