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FROM MARY D The conference was a huge success and was our largest ever with 2800 participants. An extra special thanks to your fellow student Ali Corvino, who will graduate this August. She has been working on the conference for the last two years as a volunteer manager. All of you who have taken Operations know that when you look at an event of this scale and complexity, you have a unique appreciation of all the planning and execution that occurs behind the scenes that is seamless to the conference attendees. Ali has been integrally involved in many of the conference operations with Judy Benjamin as well as being an evening student and working full time. To take on this role as a volunteer is tremendous, and a special thank you to her as well!! Given the majority of speakers were fabulous at the conference, I thought you might like this quote: from Doc Childre and Bruce Cryer, in their book From Chaos to Coherence: "Presence is a rare quality in a world of 20-second sound bites, nonstop stimulation, and gnawing anxiety. What underlies presence? Clearly, it is not intellectual prowess or Mensa would rule the world. More than once we all have been bored to tears by the intellectual aloofness of someone disconnected from everyday reality, adrift in a conceptual universe of his or her own creation...Could presence be heart-generated coherence in the world of personal magnetics? People with presence have an ineffable quality about them; they are "present," surprisingly attentive, and undistracted. A fullness, a centeredness, a wholeness radiates from them." As we start a new semester, here is another quote: "Energy and persistence alter all things."-Benjamin Franklin OPERATIONS
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IN INCOMPLETE POLICY EFFECTIVE WITH SUMMER TERM, 2005 If the course for which an Incomplete is being granted is a pre-requisite for a course in which the student is registered in the following semester, the student must complete all outstanding work for the Incomplete by the end of the first week of classes in the following semester. All work must be delivered to the MBA office. If the student is going on a Leave of Absence or is not taking a sequential course that requires the course as a pre-requisite, students will have until October 15 for summer semester, February 15 for fall semester, and June 15 for spring semester. If any of these dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the due date for completing required work will be the first business day following. Normally, if work is not completed within this time frame, the grade of Incomplete will be replaced by a grade of Failure. If a student is enrolled in a course for which the incomplete course is a prerequisite, the student may be withdrawn from the current semester course. Operations
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Have you completed your financial aid application for the 2005-06 academic year?? The April term begins a new award year for financial aid. In order to re-apply for financial aid, you'll need to complete the 1005-06 FAFSA and the Graduate Student Supplemental Information Form. The FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov, the supplemental form is available at http://my.simmons.edu/services/sfs. Once you have completed the FAFSA, the Office of Student Financial Services will notify you in writing if any additional information is required. Graduate students are already being notified of their awards for the upcoming year, be one of the first to receive your financial aid package! In order to avoid delays in registering for the April term, please contact a Student Account Representative to make sure that your tuition charges have been settled. Financial
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INTERNAL EVENTS: SAVE
THE DATE: Wednesday June 15 Career Services Spring Career Expo What
Is Corporate Social Responsibility and Is It Relevant? Tickets are $10, and the discussion is limited to 30 participants. Tickets will be available before and after class this week in Mockler or by contacting Liz Ballard at ballard@simmons.edu. Net Impact (www.netimpact.org) is a powerful and influential network of over 10,000 MBA students and professionals committed to using the power of business to create a better world. Through education, career resources, events, and access to an international network, Net Impact helps members to utilize their business skills for positive social change. Flyers regarding Net Impact have been distributed to all students' mailboxes. It is our hope that Net Impact @ Simmons will provide a great opportunity for night and day students to learn, discuss, and consider innovations in business for positive social change. Following this D&D event, we will have our first membership meeting on May 26, at 4:30 p.m. in Case Room 1. REMINDER!!
Executive Education Leaders in the Classroom Susan Esper is a partner at Deloitte, Boston, and is the head of the New England "Women's Initiative" (Deloitte's women leaders' group) group. She will be joined by Theresa Brockelman, Senior Manager. Refreshments will be served in the Mockler lobby, starting at 3:15pm, followed by the presentation in the Case Room, and a question and answer section. Please RSVP to Andrea Cole at: andrea.cole@simmons.edu Please mark your calendars and we hope to see you there! EXTERNAL EVENTS: Multicultural
Town Hall Event - Five Complimentary Seats Available
Keynote speakers include: CGO has five complimentary seats to fill for participation in the Town Hall and will provide transportation to the location in Hopkinton to and from the SOM. We realize that students either have class or work commitments so you are not required to commit for the entire day. If you are interested in attending, please contact Patricia Deyton (617.521.3876, patricia.deyton@simmons.edu) or Tara Hudson (617.521.3824, tara.hudson@simmons.edu) as soon as possible. Seats will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. To view the New England Town Hall agenda, please visit http://www.workingmother.com/may_townhall/agenda.htm. Camp
WorldWIT 2005: Women in the Lead WorldWIT is thrilled to invite you to attend our conference from May 19-22 in beautiful Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Camp WorldWIT: Women in the Lead will be held at Conference Point, a rustic and charming 21-acre facility on Lake Geneva. During the long weekend, campers will share entrepreneurial and corporate learning, hear outstanding keynoters and on-point breakout speakers, and have ample opportunities to network and share best practices. Please check out the exciting agenda we've secured at www.worldwit.org/Camp.aspx, including such keynotes as Rosalyn Wesley, VP at Fortune Brands; Dr. Marcia Cohen, CNN Headline News Contributing Medical Correspondent and practicing clinical and anatomical pathologist; and Sheila Cavanaugh, Senior VP at Fidelity Investments. Did you ever wonder how to secure that elusive media coverage which your competition never misses out, or how to discover your 'brand' potential, how to negotiate effectively, or even what the traits are to get to the top of the corporate ladder and, more importantly, stay there? Please join us for a refreshing and inspiring weekend of professional and entrepreneurial leadership development, creativity and wellness. WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:00 PM - Sunday, May 22, 2005 11:00 AM WHERE: Conference Point 200 Conference Point Road Williams Bay, WI 53191 FEE: The cost per individual of $375 includes food, lodging and all activities. Or, bring 5 members from one organization or company, and each receives the discounted rate of $325 ($1,625 total). Full-time students register for $200. Contact
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We've moved! Please stop by and visit us at 411 - 4th floor! Also, please check your student mailbox as there is information regarding Ellie's maternity leave. Any questions can be directed to Wendy (X3854), Ellie (X3855), or Diana (X3857). DEADLINE
FOR RESUME SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MAY 20th Trends - Some of the latest Career-Related news! Get Ahead
this Year in Five Simple Steps Did you know??? Simmons SOM has been accepted as an Alliance of Bridgestar (http://partners.bridgestar.org/simmons/), a non profit organization that got it's start via Bain Consulting. Bridgestar offers nonprofit board and senior leadership opportunities for Simmons students and alumnae. New Opportunities:
Don't forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis! 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. CSO Hours:
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Library The library is looking for Part-time Graduate Student Library Assistants. Day/Evening/Weekend hours are available. If interested, please contact Kathy Berger, SOM Library Assistant, at 617- 521-3847 or e-mail kathleen.berger@simmons.edu for an application. Worth a Read….. Check out the latest information on hybrid cars in the most recent issue of U.S. News & World Report. Take a look at the 5th Annual Salary Survey in the May 2005 issue of Sales & Marketing Management magazine. |
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Services SOM Technology is hiring for the Summer semester! Weekday morning, afternoon and evening shifts available starting at the end of April. Job responsibilities include: Supporting daily operations of the SOM Computer Lab as well as assisting with classroom media. Experience is not required, but we are looking for people that feel comfortable with technology. We'll provide training. Anyone interested should contact Bill Porter at 617.521.3852 or stop by the lab for an application. I can answer any questions about the job and provide an application to anyone who may be interested. Computer Lab New
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Lab (staffed) Hours: If you need assistance and a lab staff is not available please call the Helpdesk at x2222 Reminder: Food, drinks and cell phones are NOT allowed in the computer lab, sorry. This rule will be enforced by lab staff. |
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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. Unwind
and Refocus - Yoga Club! Sign up for all 8 classes upfront and pay $56 ($7 class). Drop-ins are $10 and welcome as well. The instructor will present various levels of all poses throughout the session so that whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced you can listen to your body and grow where you are comfortable. We're still gauging interest given the new class schedule. Join us! Contact valerie.grabiel@simmons.edu for more information. |
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On April 13th, Mary Shapiro, SOM Adjunct Assistant Professor, gave a talk entitled "Career Dilemmas and Gender Differences" at Hewlett Packard's Littleton, MA location. On April 8th, Dr. Deborah Kolb, SOM Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership and CGO Faculty Affiliate, gave a presentation entitled "Her Place at the Table: A Woman's Guide to Negotiating Five Challenges of Leadership," based on her recent book of the same title, to approximately 60 members of the Association for Corporate Growth in Waltham, MA. The Simmons School of Management was a source of information on the challenges facing women executives as HP CEO Carly Fiorina announced her resignation. Acting Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands contributed comments to the February 10th editions of both Newsday and Boston Herald, stating that what happened to Fiorina happens to many CEOs in the field, but the visibility of women CEOs and their work is heightened because there are so few in their ranks. SOM Professor Stacy Blake-Beard was quoted in the January issue of Workforce Management in the article “Lessons from the Donald.” Blake-Beard says The Apprentice’s message is to look out for yourself above all else, and that, in reality, organizations promote the star. Mary Finlay SOM ’90, deputy chief information officer at Partners HealthCare System, received one of 10 New England Business and Technology Association awards. The NEBATA awards program recognizes New England business and technology leaders who have made a significant impact in developing or deploying technologies that address critical business issues while contributing to the region’s prosperity. Ann Fudge, Chairman & CEO of Young and Rubicam Brands and former SOM Executive in Residence, was featured in the February issue of Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 75 most powerful African Americans in Corporate America. Simmons
College Alumna in the News EVENTS Upcoming
Admission Events: Spread
the word to friends and colleagues! MBA Career
Panel Invite your friends and colleagues to join us for a panel discussion highlighting remarkable women who have used a Simmons MBA to transcend traditional career paths. They will hear from leaders in marketing, finance, healthcare, and not-for-profit, and learn why they chose to pursue an MBA and how their leadership skills and career opportunities soared. Attendees will receive a free copy of Take Charge of Your Career, published by SOM Professors Mary Shapiro and Cynthia Ingols which discusses how trends have changed the typical career path, and gives advice on managing your boss, dealing with difficult colleagues, and overcoming career blunders. MBA Information
Session Spread the word about our upcoming MBA Information Session. Attendees will be able to hear from Acting Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, alumnae, students, and faculty as they talk about the Simmons MBA experience. They will learn what it takes to earn a Simmons MBA and how it will open up a world of possibilities and opportunities. Topics include our flexible program options, career placement and financing the degree - including our increased scholarships for full- and part-time students. MBA Preview
Session If someone you know is considering a Simmons MBA and wants to make sure that it is the right choice for her, invite her to experience a Simmons MBA classroom firsthand. The evening's session will be led by Professor Stacy Blake-Beard. Learn how Simmons will prepare you for success! |
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