Leadership Conference on Friday, May 4, 2012

Hear world class experts discuss “Leading Ahead of the Curve: Sustaining Organizations in the New Economic Landscape.” This year’s leadership conference is geared toward helping business managers and executives prepare for leading sustainable organizations in a new economic landscape

CEOs of major Orange County-based companies will present keynote addresses. Concurrent breakout sessions will feature topics including challenges in Proactive Ethics, Intergenerational Issues, and Recruitment and Retention.

The Center for Leadership will annually honor one executive and one company with its leadership awards.

Event: Leadership Conference

Date: May 4th, 2012

Application Due: April 20th, 2012
Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Cal State Fullerton’s Irvine Campus – 3 Banting, Irvine, CA 92618

Registration Information: Registration is limited. Early registration (before Apr. 20) is the best way to ensure a spot. Online registration will be available on the Center for Leadership’s website: http://business.fullerton.edu/centers/leadershipcenter/

Contact: Center for Leadership
Email/Phone: leadership@fullerton.edu or 657-278-5170.
RSVP: http://business.fullerton.edu/centers/leadershipcenter/

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Effective Presentation Strategies for the Classroom and the Boardroom

If you have ever wondered how to be a more dynamic and successful presenter, you are strongly encouraged to attend. “Effect Presentation Strategies for the Classroom and Boardroom” is a workshop designed to provide graduate students with the skills to make effective and engaging presentations. Each Thursday, the University Learning Center provides specialty workshops that are organized around essential academic topics and focuses on helping graduate students build strategies to work smarter, not harder.

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Time: 5:00-6:00 PM

Location: California State University Fullerton — H 530

If you would like more information on this and other workshops contact your Graduate Learning Specialist, Helen Alexander at halexendar@fullerton.edu or visit the University Learning Center Website at www.fullerton.edu/ulc.

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First Impressions That Lead to Career Success

What kind of impression do you leave on employers upon first meeting? Positive first impressions are the key to successful networking and interviewing. “Powerful First Impressions That Lead to Career Success” is an interactive workshop provided by the University Career Center to help students to put their best foot forward.

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Location: California State University Fullerton — LH 210G 

 If you would like more information on this and other workshops, visit the Career Center website at www.fullerton.edu/career.

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ACG OC Presents Burgers & Beer!

ACG Orange County is pleased to announce their Burgers & Beer networking event.  Join ACG OC at the legendary Goat Hill Tavern for tasty In-N-Out burgers and 120 beers on tap.  Enjoy a game of pool, a cigar on the patio, and great networking.  This is an opportunity for business executives, deal makers and service providers to connect and socialize in a casual, fun setting at one of Orange County’s historic landmark bars. 

Date:  Thursday, April 12, 2012

Time:  5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Goat Hill Tavern, Newport Beach

Cost:  Members $20      Non-Members $35

For more information and to register, click here

 Link: http://www.acgoc.org/events-detail.asp?id=199

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National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)

The MBA Women International Conference and Career Fair will provide leadership, networking and career opportunities. The 2012 Leadership Conference and Career Fair “Leadership Trends, Achieving Peak Performance” has been designed to assist women, both students and professionals, as they continue along the journey to develop and enhance their leadership skills.

The conference promotes professional and personal development through leadership interaction, workshop sessions, seminars, industry panels, networking events, and a career fair.

When: October 18-20, 2012

Where: Phoenix Convention Center

100 N. 3rd Street

Phoenix, AZ 85004

 For more information and to register, click here

 Link: http://www.mbawomen.org/2012-nawmba-national-conference  

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Facutly Spotlight – Professor Harold Fraser

Professor Harold Fraser is a full-time lecturer in the Management Department as well as co-director of the Entertainment and Tourism Management Center of Excellence. Professor Fraser began his career as a lecturer for California State University, Fullerton in the spring of 2006.  He was drawn to CSU Fullerton because of its close proximity to home and the reputation and size of the business program. At that time he was teaching BUAD 591, the capstone course for the MBA program. He currently teaches Management of Information in the Corporate Environment (MGMT 515) and Supply Chain Management (MGMT 539) as well as the undergraduate Capstone and courses in Entertainment and Tourism Management.

Professor Fraser earned his Bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and his Master’s degree in System Management and Operation Research from the University of Southern California. In addition to his educational background, he has held many prominent positions in the field with organizations like American Honda, Paramount Pictures and Panasonic, and continues to make an impact through consulting. When he is not working, he likes to play video games and go hiking.

Although he did not always aspire to be a teacher, Professor Fraser was confident in his abilities based on his past managerial experience. He indicated teaching is a skill that is essential for every good manager. He also finds teaching to be enjoyable and a way to give back for the success he has had in his career. The students are his favorite part. He finds it especially rewarding when “the light bulb comes on” for students and they are able to understand concepts that they were not able to before.

Professor Fraser’s proudest professional accomplishment is being able to see those who he has invested his time and efforts in succeed. He attributes his success to his past bosses who have provided him with “good advice and the freedom to make mistakes.” One piece of advice that he has for students is to “not think you know everything in the world” and be open to making mistakes and learning from them.

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Real Estate

Join our panel of top executives from many of the most respected commercial real estate companies in Southern California.  The major disciplines of Office, Industrial, Apartment, Retail, and Capital Markets will be discussed.  A box lunch will be provided, and seating is limited. 

Panelists include:

Geoffrey L. Stack
Principal
Sares Regis-Group

Keith Eyrich
Chairman – Retail Properties
The Irvine Company

Scott Sanfilippo
Partner
Greenlaw Partners

Douglas O’Donnell
President/CEO
The O’Donnel Group

Allen Staff
Market President – Region Executive
Bank of America

Please register in the following link: 

Event:  Commercial and Real Estate 2012
Date: February 9th, 2012
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Location: The Westin South Coast Plaza
Contact:
Real Estate and Land Use Institute
Email: relui@fullerton.edu
RSVP: https://www.fullerton.edu/cbeforms/real-estate/

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Google and Facebook

Google made some sweeping changes to its privacy policies yesterday. It let users know it will be combining data from all of its services, from search to email to photos. This will give Google a much more detailed picture of its users, allowing it to deliver more relevant services, and of course, more targeted advertisements.

People have a right to be angry about this. Faye Kakia, a fashion designer who creates virtual clothing to sell in Second Life, used Google’s blogger service to showcase her outfits. She was upset when Blogger began leading people back to her Google+ profile, revealing her true identity. By combining its services, Google makes anonymity more difficult.

http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/25/state-of-the-union-privacy-google-facebook/

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Worst Product Launches

We all (hopefully) learn from our mistakes. Entrepreneurs, especially, are bound to make them — and it’s those early stumbles that can make (or break) them.

Of course, it’s always better to learn from other people’s mistakes. The business world is full of blunders, and watching them can be great sport. As 2011 drew to a close, we saw obituaries for ill-conceived gadgets like the TouchPad, HP’s attempted iPad killer. And who can forget Qwikster, Netflix’s brief, doomed spinoff DVD service? Looking ahead to the coming year, here’s our prediction — products will flop, mergers will fail and ad campaigns will fizzle. We’ve seen it all before.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/06/worst-product-launches-ever_n_1182219.html?ncid=dynaldusaolp00000019

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LAEDC

Emerging Opportunities and New Challenges in 2012 and Beyond

Have you been wondering what we can expect from the economy in 2012? What new opportunities will be available to us?  The LAEDC Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook is Southern California’s premier source for in-depth economic information and analysis on Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. This important economic update is attended by the region’s top business, education, civic, and government leaders. 

This conference will also provide you with the opportunity to network with other professionals and business leaders. Various speakers, such as Kevin Klowden, a Managing Economist and Director from the Milken Institute and Edward Leamer, a Professor of Economics and Statistics at UCLA, will be presenting valuable information about what we can except in 2012.

When: February 15, 2012
Where: Marriott Los Angeles Downtown
333 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(
213) 236-4812 

For more information and to register, click here: http://laedc.org/februaryforecast/

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