PREVIOUS EVENTS

June 5, 2002

Alumni Chapter Kickoff Meeting

Break Through the Mundane: Strategies for Creative Thinking

Susan Solovic is president of Susan-Says® and is a popular keynote speaker, business consultant, columnist and attorney.  Solovic began her professional career as a television news anchor and reporter for NBC and CBS affiliates. She serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Council. 

Nov 14, 2002

Capital Markets Look at Corporate Governance

James O'Donnell is President and CEO of Bush O'Donnell & Company. James is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Washington University and is a board member of various privately held companies. His experience and insight sparked a lively discussion surrounding the Market's current view of corporate governance.

Feb 19, 2003

Beta Gamma Sigma 90th Anniversary Celebration

Career Strategies in Uncertain Times Discussion Panel

Panelists included:

Bill Finnie is the Managing Director of the Business Consulting Group of Grace Advisors. He has a Ph. D. and is also the adjunct professor of marketing at Washington University. He has 26 years of corporate experience with Anheuser-Busch.

John Huhn is the Managing Principal with Right Management Consultants. Prior to joining Right Management, John was President and CEO of the Rainforest Co. He was selected as on of St. Louis' "Top 40 under 40" business professionals by the St. Louis Business Journal.

Alan Hauge is the Group Chairman with TEC International. He is also the Vice President - Event Research and Development for the Civic Entrepreneurs Organization, a non-profit organization of St. Louis area business leaders.

Nancy J. Lorenz-Murnin is Vice President and General Manager of the Lee Hecht Harrison St. Louis office. She provides consulting and coaching for senior executive clients.

June 18, 2003

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Achieving Success through Collaborative Networking   

Networking is an essential personal career management and business development tool. Statistics show that building a network improves career advancement and leads to business success. Yet, networking is more than just handing out business cards at meetings and events. Effective networking is a learned skill.

Evonne Weinhaus is an award-winning, co-author, speaker, and coach. Her books on interpersonal relationships have sold over 200,000 copies and she was featured in numerous magazines.

Oct 9, 2003

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Politics in the Workplace - Positive or Negative

Workplace politics is a fact of life in all organizations. Often, achieving career success has as much or more to do with how well a person manages the workplace environment than how well the job is done.  Nancy J. Morenz-Murnin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the St. Louis office of Lee Hecht Harrison, will provide valuable information and tools on how to succeed politically in the workplace.

Feb 18, 2004

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Will Outsourcing Impact You?

Outsourcing jobs is a growing trend that is shifting from non-core activities to include vital business segments. Depending on your viewpoint, it may mean job loss, cost savings, or increased revenue and clients.

Panelists included:

Diane Frain is an HR Consultant and Owner at Human Resources Connection. She specializes in contract HR consulting projects for small to mid size businesses. Diane holds a B.S. in Education and HR certification from UMSL.

Tish Atchison is a Client Executive at EDS, which is the world's largest outsourcing services company. She was instrumental in helping EDS win a large outsourcing contract with Sabre, which consisted of a $7B corporate acquisition and a $2.2 B IT Outsourcing agreement.

Marilyn Benson a Managing Consultant at DBM, which is the world's leading provider of strategic human resources solutions. She is active in the American Society for Training and Development, St. Louis Human Resources Management Association, and the Missouri Venture Forum.

June 8, 2004

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Feedback

Attracting and Retaining Talent in the St. Louis Workforce

St. Louis' rich history, relatively low cost of living, and emerging neighborhoods have positioned the region for continued growth in the 21st Century.  Despite these attractive qualities, the region still faces obstacles which may make other Midwestern cities like Kansas City or Minneapolis more attractive for talented professionals to establish roots.

Debbie Frederick, who serves as Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development for the St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association (RCGA), led the discussion of the RCGA's efforts to improve St. Louis' positioning in the Midwest for attracting and retaining talent in the 21st Century.

Oct 5, 2004

Gendering the Office: Implications of communicative practices in the workplace.

It is a well known fact that there is enormous diversity in communication styles and practices within each gender group. After all, if men are from Mars and women are from Venus, we have to speak differently just by default. But how much does it really matter how we speak when it comes to business environment? Do these communicative differences affect our professional images? How much do they play into our careers, if any at all?  

Feb 23, 2005

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Labor Market Conditions in the St. Louis Area

Where will the job opportunities be in St. Louis in 2005?  Are you in a growing or declining occupational field?  Is St. Louis attracting new employers to the area and offering more jobs?  Debbie Frederick, who serves as Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development for the St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association (RCGA) presented answers to these questions and an overview of the future job market in St. Louis.  She also provded the latest statistics for our area and know what opportunities lie ahead.

Sept 14, 2005

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Branding Yourself

 Feb 15, 2006

PRESENTER: Heading up Drone and Mueller and Associates, President and CEO Mike Drone has over 30 years experience in the B2B and marketing industries. Drone's experience on the client side includes Lincoln St. Louis and Guth Lighting, where he served as Director of Advertising and Sales Promotion, and later as National Sales Manager, before opening Drone & Mueller in 1984. In addition, Drone taught Marketing and Business Organization and Management for eight years for various St. Louis colleges and universities, and he continues to sit on three advisory boards for colleges and universities throughout St. Louis. He served as President of the Business Marketing Association, and was named "Marketer of the Year" by the American Marketing Association.  Mike Drone has given speeches on all aspects of marketing, including advertising, Internet, e-marketing effectiveness, marketing warfare, and industry trends. 

Presented by Dr. Hongxin (John) Zhao. Dr. Hongxin John Zhao of St. Louis University was recently was recognized by Michigan State University Research Productivity Project as one of 89 most proliferate researchers in international business research.  He has been interviewed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Asian Business News in Asia, and televised on Channel 5.  

Dr. Zhao obtained his Ph. D. from George Washington University. He has taught courses in Asian Business, Global Strategy and International Business Negotiations and provided consulting services to Boeing Corporation and executive seminar at Emerson Motor.  Dr. Zhao's research expertise is in foreign direct investment and international business strategy.