McIntire School to Offer 2013 Knowledge Continuum: Management of IT April 5

McIntire School to Offer 2013 Knowledge Continuum: Management of IT April 5 1/10/2013 This spring, the McIntire School of Commerce will offer a one-day executive program designed to provide business leaders with a cutting-edge learning experience focused on the management of information technology. The 2013 Knowledge Continuum, which will be held in Rouss & Robertson Halls, the School’s state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the University of Virginia’s “academical village,” will take place April 5, 2013. McIntire faculty members Ahmed Abbasi, Stefano Grazioli, Ryan Nelson, and Barb Wixom and Executive-on-Grounds Dan Elron will introduce program participants to the latest approaches to leadership, innovation, architecture, emerging technologies, project management, business analytics, and social media. Learning will be accomplished through case studies, research reports, interactive classroom discussions and exercises, and networking with other participants, including alumni of the School’s M.S. in MIT Program. The cost of the Knowledge Continuum, which covers tuition, program materials, and meals, is $1,000. A nonrefundable deposit of $500 per participant is required by Feb. 5, 2013. The balance must be paid by March 22, 2013, to guarantee a seat in the program. Space is limited; reservations/deposits are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Jenny Leslie at 434-924-3553 or JLeslie@virginia.edu for more information and to register. Learn more here.

2013 - A New Year Preview

Happy New Year!

As 2012 winds down and we begin to make New Year's resolutions, and subsequently break resolutions, I wish to share with you all opportunities to reconnect with one another, to engage in the life of the McIntire School of Commerce and to invest in our future. 

Here’s to a successful 2013 for all of you!

Aimee

Aimee E. Carter | Associate Director of Development & Alumni Engagement
acarter@virginia.edu
434-982-5623 (direct) | 434-607-7719 (cell)
125 Ruppel Drive | PO Box 400173 | Charlottesville VA, 22904

McIntire Events

New York City Ivy Society Dinner

Wednesday, January 09, 2013 – 7-9pm

Tammany Hall Tavern, 218 East 53rd Street (between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

The McIntire School of Commerce and the McIntire Ivy Society invite McIntire alumnae for dinner, drinks, and a discussion of marketing and brand management with our hostess, Fran Gormley (UVa Parent '12 and CEO, Greenwich Marketing Group).  Register here: http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintirenycivydinner

New York Alumni & Friends Cocktail Reception

Thursday, January 10, 2013 – 7-9pm

3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY
Please join Dean Carl Zeithaml for McIntire's annual Post-Holiday Cheer Alumni & Friends Reception

RSVP http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/2013NYCReception

2013 Knowledge ∞ Continuum: Management of IT
​Friday, April 5, 2013

McIntire School of Commerce, Charlottesville, Virginia

Join us for this one-day executive program designed to provide business leaders with a cutting-edge learning experience focused on the management of information technology. Participants will be introduced to the latest approaches to leadership, innovation, architecture, emerging technologies, project management, business analytics, and social media. Learning will be accomplished through case studies, research reports, exercises, interactive classroom discussions, and networking with other participants (including alumni of the McIntire School’s M.S. in MIT Program).  

For more information and to register visit http://www.comm.virginia.edu/centers/cmit/knowledge-continuum/Pages/default.aspx. 

Other Upcoming:

Lunch and Learn

Monthly “Lunch and Learn” style webinars, held for one hour, typically over the lunch hour.  If anyone would like to kick off these lunch and learns in January, please let me know your ideas for topics and dates then we can get this scheduled and start to market them. 

Golf Tournament
NOVa, early spring.  Date TBD.  If you would like to help plan this event contact me.

Casino Night

Charlottesville early summer.  Date TBD.  If you would like to join the planning committee, please contact me.

Other Events of Interest

U.Va. Global Business Coalition NYC:
Round Table Discussion and Dinner with Nestor Gounaris

Monday, January 7, 2013
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
S.Dynasty
Located in the Radisson Hotel
511 Lexington Ave, 2FL (48th ST.)
New York, New York 10017

Join the U.Va. Global Business Coalition on Monday, January 7, for a Round Table Discussion and Dinner with U.Va. Law School alumnus Nestor Gounaris, Managing Partner of China Solutions, LLC and an expert on establishing business in China.

http://uvaclubs.virginia.edu/uvaglobalgounaris  

Reading List

Eric Rothwell (’12 MSMIT, ’96 CLAS) shared that he’d just finished reading "Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, 3rd Edition" by William Bridges, PhD. 

From Eric:  The book is well written and addresses the psychological/emotional transitions involved when people experience change. The topics covered can be applied to organizations, teams, and individuals in both their professional and personal lives. This is especially important now, more than ever, as change happens continuously, simultaneously, and at an ever-faster pace.

These transitions are an inescapable component of any project or endeavor involving business process improvement, mergers/acquisitions, and changes in strategic direction and executives, managers, and team leaders should know how to effectively manage them to increase the likelihood that the desired changes are timely and successful. I have been personally involved in projects where these transitions were ignored and know that it was not a pleasant experience and that the projects were not as successful as they could have been.

I am about to kick off a Microsoft Project Server implementation project at Meridium in January, and am doing all I can to minimize the negative impacts of the changes to the organization and the individual contributors while realizing the potential benefits as quickly as possible. Managing transitions will be an important part of that effort."

Thanks, Eric!  I would love for you to share your reading ideas with me.  Just email me at acarter@Virginia.edu.
 

Alumni Profiles Needed for Career Development Newsletter

Commerce Career Services needs alumni help! The Career Services staff would like to use your profile in our career newsletter. It's always helpful when current students can see the paths to success of our former students. Email gilley@virginia.edu for more information.

We would love to share your news!  Contact Aimee with your promotions, new children, or other exciting news for the next edition of the MS in MIT Alumni blog!

 

End of Year Gifts

At the McIntire School of Commerce your support has a tremendous impact. This season, as you consider your philanthropic priorities, we hope you will invest in the McIntire Annual Fund.  From support for our students and faculty, to new technology and global programs - your investment helps keep McIntire at the forefront of business education.

Donations made before midnight EST on December 31, 2012 will be tax deductible in 2012.

• Visit www.commerce.virginia.edu/ give to donate online.

• Call Aimee (434-607-7719) or Nola Miller (434-243-7784) to make your gift by phone.

• Or, mail your check made payable to "McIntire School Foundation" by noon on December 31 to McIntire School of Commerce | University of Virginia | P.O. Box 400173 | Charlottesville, VA 22902 | Attn: Katie Whittier

Thank you so much for your support! If you recently made a gift, thank you very much.

Dean's Society

Become a member of The Dean's Society!  The McIntire Dean’s Society acknowledges all donors who contribute $2,500 or more annually to McIntire or $1,000 and above for graduates of the nine most recent classes ('04 - '13 are eligible this year!).  

In recognition of their support, Dean’s Society members receive invitations to select receptions, lectures, programs,​ a unique pin created exclusively for our Dean's Society members and other special University and School events throughout the year. Dean’s Society members also receive special recognition in McIntire’s annual Investors’ Report, and on signage in Robertson Hall.

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November Events!

M.S. in MIT Women’s Networking Event

M.S. in MIT Women Leaders:  Strategies for Keeping All the Balls in the Air
*A wine and cheese networking event and discussion

 

Saturday, November 17: 5:30 pm-7:30pm

The Waterview Conference Center

1919 North Lynn St. | Arlington, VA 22209 | 24th floor of the Corporate Executive Board building

RSVP by November 13 at http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintiremsmitwomen

 

 

Recruit *Tech* Alumni Only Career Fair

November 15: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Presented by: MyWorkster

George Mason University

George Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall  |4400 University Drive  |Fairfax, VA 22030

 

Whether you’re looking to network or to explore a new career in technology, you will find all the best opportunities at Recruit Tech. MyWorkster is hosting 85 of the best employers in the DC, VA and MD area.

Expect to find hundreds of open positions in information technology, cyber security, cloud computing, quality assurance, engineering, aerospace, telecom, project management, intelligence, operations, homeland security, research and many more. 

*This event is not being sponsored by the McIntire School of Commerce.  This advertisement is for informational purposes only!

For more information, please contact Lisa Penberthy at lisa@myworkster.com.

 

 

Reston Jeffersonian Dinner Series:  Rescheduled from October!

Tuesday, November 27:  7:00pm – 9:00pm

"New frontiers in IT enabled Marketing"

Jeffersonian Dinner Series

Paolo's Ristorante - 11898 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190

 

Dinner and discussion led by M.S. in MIT Alumni

Space is limited.  Register today at http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintirejeffersoniandinner
 

Dinner cost is $45 per person.

"IT-enabled marketing"--how to identify the best business opportunities and greatest risks.

 

Analytics, data mining, and Big Data are hot topics now.  But deploying these tools depend on the questions executives ask, and how they intend to uncover business development risks and opportunities.  How companies frame the problems they're seeking to solve has a great bearing on the value of what they discover.  As we've learned through some notable debacles, 'because we can generate the information' doesn't always yield valuable insights.

 

“Data Bites”

December 1: 5:30pm
Waterview Conference Center followed by a networking event at the Le Meridien hotel in Rosslyn, VA. 
The series is free
RSVP by November 26 to aimeecarter@viginia.edu to be included in security list at the door of the Waterview. 

McIntire NOVA Class launches “Data Bites” Forum with Senior Federal IT Leaders

With only a few months of classroom lectures at the new Waterview Conference Center in Rosslyn, McIntire, MSMIT students are launching a new lecture series featuring Senior Federal IT leaders while also spotlighting their impressive new classroom facility. “It’s difficult to not appreciate the unparalleled view of all of DC and not wonder what challenges face the senior IT leader in one of the world’s most powerful cities” said Will Gorham, Class of 2013 student and one of two founders of the Data Bites speaker forum concept. Data Bites is a simple, half hour discussion forum featuring senior federal leaders in IT followed by a networking event.  “Peter Hu, (Data Bites co-founder) and I felt federal and private sector students could greatly benefit from a federal IT perspective. Not only would this brief introduction provide some insight into federal IT challenges, but it would also provide McIntire student visibility into federal business and employment opportunities.” Topics of discussion are set by the speaker and are non- attribution.

The inaugural Data Bites forum is honored to have as its first speaker April Battle, Director of Agency Outreach and Agency Implementation Team for The Department of the Treasury.  Ms. Battle reports to the Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration and is responsible for providing strategic vision and overarching support to the agency marketing/messaging, outreach/engagement, and enterprise-wide product/service implementation. Prior to this position, April served as Director of Agency Relationship Management for Federal Finance.  April holds multiple certifications in areas such as governance of enterprise information technology, risk and information system control, change leadership, managing organizational and individual transition, and organizational development.  April earned a Master of Administrative Science and Information Technology degree from The Johns Hopkins University and BBA in Management of Information Systems from Loyola University of Maryland.

MS in MIT Job Postings: 10.3.12

MS IN MIT Alumni Job Postings

To post a job for MS in MIT alumni contact Aimee Carter at aimeecarter@virginia.edu

Alliance Pointe

http://alliancepointe.com/, is hiring for the following positions:

·       Business Analyst

·       Lead Communications Analyst

·       Organizational Change Consultant I

Job Title: Business Analyst

Provide organizational readiness and risk management strategy assessments, analysis, design, development and/or implementation services to support the transformation of large scale, Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. Successful candidate will be an experienced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) practitioner that has provided consulting, research, analysis and support activities to DoD clients, is able to develop strong working relationships at all levels of the organization, and can effectively engage program stakeholders to create commitment, ownership and momentum for sustained change. Success will require the ability to facilitate end users, middle managers and executives through the defined changes, stand up new or mature existing governance processes and project teams, design and implement organizational models, re-engineer and operationalize new business processes and technology. Knowledge of DoD governance and oversight boards is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

•          Conduct organizational readiness assessments for large, DoD organizations

•          Design, develop and implement business transformation plans that address how change will be introduced and sustained at all levels of the organization

•          Develop and implement specific plans and initiatives needed (e.g., organization redesign, business process redesign, training, staffing, policies and procedures, communications) to create and sustain change across all levels of the organization

•          Establish and build strong working relationships with client and stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Requirements

•         Bachelor's Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.

•         5 plus years’ experience in large-scale organizational change, DoD preferred.  Experience with implementing modernized business process and technology a plus.

•         Excellent organizational and operational readiness assessment skills.

•         Strong influencing, networking and relationship building skills.

•         Innovative problem solving skills.

•         Working knowledge of and experience with ERP deployments.

•         Excellent writing and verbal skills.

•          Federal government agency experience required.

•          DoD clearance required.  Must have a minimum Interim Secret Clearance.

Location: DC Metro Area

Job Title: Lead Communications Analyst

Leads research, planning, and development of communications for the GFEBS program. Has the ability to effectively work with multiple and diverse stakeholders, and to navigate diverse positions successfully to achieve the desired deliverables. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected and the individual will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

·         Manage and oversee all communications

·         Evaluate existing communication mechanisms for consistency and effectiveness

·         Suggest changes and improvements to the existing communication processes and strategies

·         Work with program stakeholders to identify the communication needs of the program

·         Establish, maintain, prepare and publish reports to support program and organizational requirements

·         Attend requisite meetings as needed in order to develop communications within the program

·         Develop presentations and briefing packages

·         Record and publish meeting minutes

·         Manage process to inform users of system outages and changes

·         Schedule executive level meetings and manage logistics

·         Develop methods to measure the effectiveness of communications

·         Familiar with DOD, especially the U.S. Army

·         Liaise with key executives, project sponsors to support communication activities to various stakeholder groups

·         Flexible and can collaborate with others in a fast-paced, innovative, and diverse team environment

Requirements

·         Minimum education and training: Bachelor’s degree.

·         Fluent in the English language, have strong communication skills and be able to translate highly technical information into layman’s terms. Expert skills in Microsoft Office tools.

·         Experience with a complex technology implementation.

·         Exceptional attention to detail, strong time management and multi-tasking skills.

·         High level of creativity, perseverance, and openness to change.

·         Five (5) years of relevant experience within the past ten (10) years.

·         Must have minimum of a SECRET clearance.

Location: DC Metro Area

Job Title:  Organizational Change Consultant I

ERP systems present a unique opportunity to improve the quality, service level, and cost structure associated with managing financials, budgets, real property and logistics.  However, in order to realize these benefits, the Army is exploring new business operating models that take advantage of the capabilities that the ERP systems offer.  This position will support the ASA (FM&C) Financial Management Workforce Transformation. 

To accomplish this mission, the Organization Change Management Consultant 1 will assist with the development of:

·         An ERP construct with roles and responsibilities clarified at all levels;

·         Understandable E2E functional process map documented for each FM function;

·         An organizational design supported by individual or “Troops to task” analysis;

·         Training/Leader development requirements to support recommended changes.

Responsibilities

·         Supporting the Army FM Transformation Task Force in developing a sustainable support model for Army ERP systems with a particular focus on GFEBS

·         Conducting an assessment of the “As Is” ERP construct for the sustainment or support to GFEBS, LMP, GCSS-A and IPPS-A to include the roles and responsibilities across Army FM organizations

·         Recommend a “To Be” ERP construct for the sustainment or support to GFEBS, LMP, GCSS-A and IPPS-A to include the roles and responsibilities across Army FM organizations

·         Recommend manning requirements for GFEBS sustainment, to include grades, skills and number of employees

Requirements

·         Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred

·         Minimum 2 years’ experience in organizational change management

·         SECRET clearance

·         Previous ERP and Army experience

Location: DC Metro Area

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Leading Path Consulting 

Leading Path Consulting is a team of experienced Information Technology and Management Consultants focused on providing its clients high value technology and business consulting services.  We have competencies in the following four areas: Business Management, Technology Enablement, Operational Effectiveness and User Enablement.  We are headquartered in McLean, VA with a client reach throughout the Mid-Atlantic states.  Leading Path has a proven history of project success, solving the hardest problems and consistently exceeding clients’ expectations. 

Job Description

Opportunity

We are currently seeking talented Management Consultants for our Richmond, VA office.

Are you tired of working on projects that lack the leadership and commitment necessary for real change? Are you tired of working on process improvement projects that are nothing more than documentation exercises? If so, then this position might be for you.

We are looking to hire additional Management Consultants (MC) with the skills, experience and passion to help drive significant financial and strategic value for our clients.

How will you create client value?

We are seeking individuals who can lead, motivate and facilitate cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of key strategic initiatives.

• MCs are proficient in applying business process engineering methods to design or optimize processes and improve overall business performance.  This includes utilizing change management techniques to assess and respond to the organizational impacts associated with proposed solutions.
• MCs can manage a parallel set of initiatives of varying scope and complexity. 
• MCs solve problems using a team or working independently by engaging a wide array of client stakeholders through a fact-based, time sensitive process: problem identification, data collection, analysis/synthesis, recommendations and roadmap. 

Desired Skills & Experience

What it takes to be successful?

Functional/Industry Specific Experience:

• Commercial banking operations expertise with emphasis in Cash Management: Automated Clearing House (ACH), Lock Box, Wire Transfer (Domestic/International) and  Remote Deposit Capture
• Knowledge of Commercial Loan systems, standards, policies and procedures
• Experience meeting regulatory, risk, compliance and audit requirements by producing documents such as Risk Assessments, Risk Control Matrices and Remediation Plans

Experience, Skills & Education:

• Minimum of 3 years of improving business performance using Lean Six Sigma and other problem solving methods and tools (e.g., SIPOC, VOC, Process Mapping, RACI, etc.)
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams through a problem resolution process
• Expert data analysis and reporting skills via spreadsheets or tools
• Experience in developing and presenting complex recommendations to executives
• Bachelors degree (required), MBA or equivalent work experience (desired)
• At least 3 years of experience at a major consulting firm (desired)

Additional Information

Posted: September 19, 2012

Type:Full-time

Experience:Mid-Senior level

Functions:Consulting, Information Technology, Strategy/Planning 

Industries:Management Consulting, Information Technology and Services, Financial Services 

Compensation:$130,000 - $160,000

Referral Bonus: $3000 referral bonus

Job ID: 3781021

Please submit resumes to Warren Prescott, MSMIT '09 at prescott.warren@gmail.com.

October Alumni News

October 2012

Upcoming Events

Homecoming Tailgate

Saturday, October 13:  1:00pm - 3:00pm (Kickoff 3:00pm)
Open to all Alumni and Families!  Rouss and Robertson Hall. Tailgate, children’s activities, fellowship.
Register at http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/2012homecomingstailgate.

M.S. in MIT Advisory Board Meeting

Friday, October 12
All M.S. in MIT Advisory Board members interested in attending should contact Aimee Carter.

Reston Jeffersonian Dinner Series

Tuesday, October 30: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
"New frontiers in IT enabled Marketing"
Jeffersonian Dinner Series
Dinner and discussion led by Andrew Rudin and Rajesh Radhakrishnan.
Registration for this event will be first come, first serve for the first 25 people to RSVP:  http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintirejeffersoniandinner

Dinner cost is $45 per person.
"Analytics, data mining, and Big Data are hot topics now.  But deploying these tools depends on the questions executives ask, and how they intend to uncover business development risks and opportunities.  How companies frame the problems they're seeking to solve has a great bearing on the value of what they discover.  As we've learned through some notable debacles, 'because we can generate the information' doesn't always yield valuable insights."


Secrets and Traditions of The University of Virginia  Friday, November 2:  6:00pm - 9:00 pm
MOD 2 Dinner and Discussion at Rouss and Robertson Hall – Open to all alumni and guests.
Dinner Cost is $30 per person and will include wine and beer.

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintiremod2dinner

You can't walk far on the Grounds of the University of Virginia without seeing the "7" and "Z" symbols painted on dozens of buildings, each a reminder of the secret societies of the same names, a side of U.Va. forever unknown to most who spend years here.

On Friday, November 2, we will partner with the Graduate Programs office and host an event at Rouss and Robertson Hall to shed light on such "Secrets and Traditions of U.Va."

Upcoming November Events  
Women in IT Networking Event in DC
Richmond Jeffersonian Dinner

MOD 2 Begins

As MOD 2 begins for the Class of 2013 I wanted to share with you some of the readings that are being assigned.

Peter High's  World Class IT: Why Businesses Succeed When IT Triumphs (Wiley Desktop Editions Wiley Desktop Editions) was assigned during MOD 1.  One of our current students is involved in doing research for this book.


“Why Every Project Needs a Brand (and How to Create One),” by Karen Brown, Richard Ettenson, and Nancy Hyer, Sloan Management Review #394, (Summer 2011), pp. 1-10.

Also, the following book is excellent, according to Ryan Nelson:  Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

Alumni Resources

As alumni of the McIntire School of Commerce and The University of Virginia you have a world of resources at your fingertips.  McIntire and UVA Career Services, undergraduate legacy admissions for your children, alumni networks around the world, travel programs and more.

Please note,  the Admission Liaison Program is specifically created for the children and grandchildren of alumni and is especially helpful for children in grades 9 - 11 grades.  Seniors in high school can meet with the counselors but not after they have already applied to UVA.

McIntire Alumni Job Board:  http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/alumni/jobpostings/Pages/default.aspx

McIntire Alumni Resources:  http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/alumni/Pages/Resources.aspx

University of Virginia Alumni Resources:  http://www.virginia.edu/alumni/

Alumni Profiles Needed for Career Development Newsletter

Commerce Career Services needs alumni help! The Career Services staff would like to use your profile in our career newsletter. It's always helpful when current students can see the paths to success of our former students. Email gilley@virginia.edu for more information.


We would love to share your news!  Contact Aimee with your promotions, new children, or other exciting news for the next edition of this Blog!

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September 2012 - M.S. In MIT Update

We have decided to postpone our Fall M.S. in MIT Golf Tournament to the spring.  

Second, I know many of you have been asking about the Knowledge Continuum.  As soon as we confirm the date and the details, I will let you know. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, September 29: Class of 2010 Tailgate and MS in MIT Excellence Trophy Presentation.  

Friday, October 12:  M.S. in MIT Advisory Board Meeting.  All M.S. in MIT Advisory Board members interested in attending should contact Aimee Carter.
Location in Reston (TBD)
"New frontiers in IT enabled Marketing"

Saturday, October 13:  McIntire School of Commerce Homecoming Tailgate
 Open to all Alumni and Families!  Rouss and Robertson Hall. Tailgate, children’s activities, fellowship.  

Tuesday, October 30: 7pm – 9pm

Jeffersonian Dinner Series

Dinner and discussion led by Andrew Rudin and Rajesh Radhakrishnan. 

Registration for this event will be first come, first serve for the first 25 people to respond to me.  RSVP to Aimee Carter.  

Dinner cost is $45 per person. 

"Analytics, data mining, and Big Data are hot topics now.  But deploying these tools depends on the questions executives ask, and how they intend to uncover business development risks and opportunities.  How companies frame the problems they're seeking to solve has a great bearing on the value of what they discover.  As we've learned through some notable debacles, 'because we can generate the information' doesn't always yield valuable insights."

Friday, November 2:  MOD 2 Dinner and Discussion at Rouss and Robertson Hall – Open to all alumni and guests.  More details to come, but Save The Date.

ALUMNI and FACULTY IN THE NEWS:

Congratulations to Charlie Kirkpatrick (2012):  His company, Liberty Tax, was just listed on the NASDAQ and he "rang the bell" in New York on August 13. Pictured is Charlie with Liberty Tax' CEO John Hewitt on the billboard in Times Square. 

Congratulations to M.S. in MIT Associate Professor of Commerce and MOD 4 Director, Peter Gray:    The editors of MIT Sloan Management Review are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize: Rob Cross (also an Associate Professor of Commerce, McIntire School of Commerce At the University of Virginia), Peter Gray, Shirley Cunningham, Mark Showers and Robert J. Thomas. In their Fall 2010 article "The Collaborative Organization: How to Make Employee Networks Really Work," the authors discussed how the most effective organizations make smart use of employee networks to reduce costs, improve efficiency and spur innovation. Read the award-winning article, FREE for a limited time >>

The Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize is awarded annually to the authors of the most outstanding MIT SMR article on planned change and organizational development from the previous academic year. 

Please submit your good news to Aimee Carter for upcoming publications.  

Golf Tournament

THIS GOLF TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
UNTIL SPRING 2013

McIntire School of Commerce

MS in MIT Golf Fundraiser

Hosted by M.S. MIT Advisory Board

Please come out and support the McIntire School of Commerce on Friday September 14th at Reston National Golf Club 11875 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,VA 20191).  The M.S. in MIT Advisory Board will be holding a charity golf outing in support to raise money for the School’s Annual Fund.  It will be a great day to get together for a good cause and networking with students, faculty, alumni and staff.  The tournament will be a captain’s choice/scramble, with a number of Charity incentives available.  The tournament will start at 12:00 PM, registration will be held between 10:30 and 11:45 a.m..  The tournament will be a modified shotgun start to help maintain a steady, but fun pace.

Each team member will have the opportunity to purchase a number of optional shots all benefiting the fundraiser.  Each member can purchase up to 2 Mulligan’s (to be used from the tee box), 2 Throws (throws count as a stroke, but can be used at any time, sand trap, rough lie etc.) and each team can purchase up to 2 10ft of Putting String.  Putting string will also be counted as a stroke.  The string can be laid out with one end in the hole, any balls within the diameter of the circle are considered good (you can pick up your ball and count it as your shot).  Team Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers, as well as a Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive. 

Register today at http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintiremsmitgolf  

Registration includes: ¨       Green Fees¨       Cart Fees (names of players on all carts) ¨       Longest Drive Contest¨       Closest to the Pin Contest¨       1ST Place¨       2nd Place¨       3rd Place¨       2 beverage tickets per person¨       Reception following play including a light picnic style dinner

Total Price:  $100 Per Person

CORPORATE SPONSORHIP:
¨        Includes a foursome¨        Hole Sponsorship (logo recognition on tee sign)

Total Price:  $1,000 

Add-ons:

 ¨       Mulligan……………………………..  $5  (limit 2 per person)

 ¨       *Throw:…………………………..….  $5 (limit 2 per person)

¨       **Putting String:…………………….. $10 (10 feet, 2 per team)

PACKAGE Price: $20

¨       2 Mulligan’s

¨       2 Throws

*Throw’s and putting string count as a stroke

**Putting string not included in the package price because it is a team option.  (Limit 2 per team)

Register today at http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/mcintiremsmitgolf

Contact Aimee Carter at aimeecarter@virginia.edu if you have product or prizes you are willing to donate to the tournament.