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Leadership Colloquium at UMW Networking Event, May 15

May 5, 2014 by

The Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team has been busy making plans to give you ways to connect between November events!

Please join us at our next Quarterly Networking Event on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevenson Ridge, 6901 Meeting Street, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553. The screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on “Lean In” will be presented, followed by a brief discussion and networking. The cost is $10 and includes spirits and appetizers. Click here to register.

Please visit umw.edu/lcpw to stay informed about one of our upcoming events or take a look at our new blog so that you may be inspired for a lifetime of leadership.

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The Leadership Colloquium at UMW Teams Up with the Habitat for Humanity

May 5, 2014 by
Members from the Leadership Colloquium at UMW at a Habitat for Humanity "Women Build" on May 3, 2014.

Members from the Leadership Colloquium at UMW at a Habitat for Humanity “Women Build” on May 3, 2014.

The Leadership Colloquium at UMW participated in a Women Build on Saturday, May 3 to kick off Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week. This national initiative occurs annually and will take place from May 3 -11. Now in its seventh year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to help build affordable housing or complete beautification projects in their local communities. The week also focuses on the homeownership challenges faced by women.

The UMW group teamed together with employees from the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity to complete projects on a Stafford, VA home. Participants from UMW included: Andrea Cordray, Christina Eggenberger, Melissa Myers, Mary Parnell, Megan Petter, Lynne Richardson, Beth Searcy, Anika Wilson, and Aries Wilson. Colloquium advisory board members Lynn Pates and Jo Ellen Armstrong also participated in the build.

The Leadership Colloquium at UMW’s mission is to create a network and relevant learning environment to inspire women for a lifetime of leadership. Quarterly events and volunteer opportunities attract managers, administrators, educators, business owners and leaders of public, private and nonprofit organizations.

For more information about the Colloquium and other upcoming events please visit: http://www.umw.edu/lcpw/.

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Worldwide Film Marketing with Dan Wolfe ’84, April 17

April 3, 2014 by

The College of Business will welcome Dan Wolfe ’84, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Creative Operations at NBC Universal, for a presentation on Worldwide Film Marketing in 2014.

Wolfe will cover topics relevant in the film industry to include modernizing a tired brand, the still developing international marketplace,  new challenges and threats to the film business, the Fast & Furious franchise, and changing consumer consumption.

Thursday, April 17, 2014
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. ‎
Monroe Hall, Room 116

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Financial Literacy Series, April 2

March 21, 2014 by

Join the UMW College of Business and Debrah Farnell’12, co-founder of DKM Planners, Inc.,  for the fourth installment of her Financial Literacy series. This seminar will focus on understanding risk and how it may impact your best laid plans. Farnell’s clear and approachable style will help you navigate financial topics that are relevant to everyone. There is no “one size fits all” in financial planning. Your circumstances, your lifestyle, and your vision for your financial future all come together to help you create your plan. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Where: Fredericksburg campus, Lee Hall, Room 414

Time(s): 3 – 4 p.m. – UMW Faculty, Staff and General Public 5 – 6 p.m. – UMW Students

Space limited. Please RSVP to Andrea Cordray at acordray@umw.edu or 540-654-1242540-654-1242.

About Debrah:

Debrah Farnell is the founder of DKM Planners, Inc and is affiliated with Wagner Resource Group, Inc. She began her career in 2008 as a FINRA registered Series 7 and 66 securities representative. She is also licensed to provide life, disability and long term care insurance. Determined to offer her clients a comprehensive financial perspective, she earned the Certified Financial Planner® designation (CFP®), the Chartered Financial Consultant®(ChFC®) designation and the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)designation. She holds a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Mary Washington.

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Kashef Majid and UMW Business Major Madeleine Bate Present at Conference

March 5, 2014 by

Kashef Majid, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the College of Business, and UMW business major Madeleine Bate, presented “Breadth vs. Depth – Linking Network Shape to Revenues, a Study of the Dispersion of Film Trailers via Twitter,” at the American Marketing Association Winter Educators Conference in Orlando from Feb. 21 to 23, 2014.  To view a copy of the presentation please visit http://kashefmajid.com.

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Xiaofeng Zhao’s Article Accepted for Publication

February 21, 2014 by

Associate Professor in the College of Business, Dr. Xiaofeng Zhao’s article, “Nonlinear Programming,” has been accepted by the Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization (EBAO). The article will be published by IGI Global in 2014. Another article by Dr. Zhao, “Linear Programming,” will also be published in EBAO.

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Michael Lapke’s Article Accepted for Publication

February 7, 2014 by

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems in the College of Business, Dr. Michael Lapke’s article “The Evolution of Cyber Security Policy in the United States” has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Information Systems Security.  The article was co-authored with Ramesh Subramanian.

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Financial Literacy Series: Getting the Most from your Employee Benefits, Feb. 5

January 24, 2014 by

Join Debrah Farnell ’12, founder of DKM Planners, Inc.,  for the third installment of her Financial Literacy series at UMW. This seminar will focus on how to get the most from your employee benefits. Gather tips on how to squeeze the most out of your company’s benefit package. Farnell’s clear and approachable style will help you navigate financial topics that are relevant to everyone. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Where: Combs Hall, Room 139

Time(s):
3 – 4 p.m. – UMW Faculty, Staff and General Public
5 – 6 p.m. – UMW Students

Space limited. Please RSVP to Andrea Cordray at acordray@umw.edu or 540-654-1242.

 

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iCenter with Sameer Shalaby: Resumes Jan. 27

January 23, 2014 by

It’s not easy to build a company! Sameer Shalaby, founder of Cogency Software and Paladyne Systems, is a retired entrepreneur who wants to help UMW students take their business ideas from inception to a real business.

Shalaby will join students in the Simpson Library ThinkLab each Monday from 3 -5 p.m., starting Jan. 27,  for the iCenter. It will offer mentors, speakers, networking events, quarterly seminars, business plan reviews, and more.

The iCenter encourages ideas, innovation and incubation – and provides aspiring entrepreneurs with a place to share ideas and gather helpful feedback.

Each weekly session is free and open to all UMW students.

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Richardson Recognized as CRJ Outstanding Reviewer

December 6, 2013 by

The Case Research Journal (CRJ) recognized Woody Richardson, Associate Professor in the College of Business, as “CRJ Outstanding Reviewer for 2012-2013” at the annual meeting of the North American Case Research Association meeting held in Victoria, BC, Canada on Oct. 17-19, 2013.

The CRJ is the leading academic journal for cases in business and related disciplines in North America.  In bestowing the honor, the CRJ recognized Woody for providing authors with timely, superior reviews and for his selfless commitment to provide endless hours commenting on cases to make them better.

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