Audigy Group founder Brandon Dawson will speak as part of the Pamplin School of Business Leadership Speaker Series on Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. Audigy Group has grown from a startup in 2004 to managing more than 650 locations and 1,700 full-time employees with $250M in aggregate revenue today. Seeing similar opportunities, Dawson founded Audigy Medical and Stratus Dental. At the time the corporation went public, he was the youngest CEO to list his company and ring the opening bell of the American Stock Exchange. Please join us for this free event, and check at http://tinyurl.com/mf3ye3z for more information and upcoming speakers.
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Competitive Pilot Accountants Win First Place Nationally
Four University of Portland students, under the team name Competitive Pilot Accountants, placed first in the national AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) Accounting Competition out of 145 teams. The University of Portland team, which won $10,000 its their first place finish, was one of three teams nationwide to be invited to Washington, D.C. as finalists for the competition. The other two schools joining the University of Portland were Santa Clara University and Southern Indiana University. Senior accounting majors Martin McMahon (captain), Ingrid Nelson, Michelle Siegal, and Tyler Desmarais represented UP as the Competitive Pilot Accountants.
The final competition, which was held Dec. 19-20, gave the top three teams, along with each team’s advisor, a trip to Washington, D.C., to present their case to an executive panel of judges. The University of Portland team passed the semifinal round by creating a video and having its accompanying spreadsheets and memo critiqued by the competition’s judges. There was also a public vote, which consisted of 10% of the team’s score. The UP team received 718 votes from the public.
For the fourth annual competition, a total of 145 teams analyzed a specific problem and prepared a written solution. The scenario involved a fictional 24-year old who has come up with an idea for a mobile app focused on live music shows. The collegiate teams helped take control of his finances and plan to pay off his debt quickly. After analyzing different scenarios, the team presented its findings through a written recommendation. The UP team must now complete additional work and present a film based on its recommendation.
For more information, contact faculty advisor Ellen Lippman at 7268 or lippman@up.edu.
Pilot Accountants Going to National Finals
The University of Portland’s Competitive Pilot Accountants team has been chosen to compete in the finals round of the 2013 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Competition in Washington, D.C., on December 19-21, according to team faculty advisor Ellen Lippman, business administration. After producing a video and putting it out for public voting earlier this month, UP will join Santa Clara and Southern Indiana University in competing for first prize. For more information contact Amanda Walsh, business administration, at 7224 or walsha@up.edu.
Vote For Competitive Pilot Accountants Team
The University of Portland’s Competitive Pilot Accountants team needs your help. They are participating in the semifinal round of the 2013 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Competition. They produced a video and now the public polls are open for voting until November 20. The final three teams will go to Washington, D.C., to compete. It’s time to get the word out and get an many UP community members to show their Purple Pride and help our team make it to the final competition. Go to http://tinyurl.com/l7ocvop to learn more, watch the UP video, and cast your vote. For more information contact Amanda Walsh, business administration, at 7224 or walsha@up.edu.
Women In Leadership Workshop
The University of Portland, the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, and the Pamplin School of Business will host the fall Graduate Workshop: Women in Leadership, on Saturday, September 21, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., in Franz Hall room 214. The guest speaker will be Julia Gaskill (pictured), executive director of the Young Musicians Foundation and longtime nonprofit professional. Those who attend will have opportunities to network, ask questions, and enjoy food and refreshments. Registration information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/m2mxoxz. For more information or to RSVP, contact Pete Rooks, Franz Center, at 8914 or rooks@up.edu.
UP HIVE Event, October 2
The next UP HIVE Alumni Network event, presented by Immix Law Group, will be “How to Build a Personal Brand,” featuring a panel discussion by Ryan Buchanan of eROI; Shelley Gunton of Chez Marie, Inc.; and Mariah Rich, brand strategy consultant. Join UP alumni and friends on Wednesday, October 2, for a wonderful evening of networking and learning. Refreshments and light appetizers will be served at 5:30 p.m. at eROI (505 NW Couch Street, #300, Portland, OR). Please RSVP via e-mail to jason@pilotwm.com.
MBA & MSF Information Session
The Pamplin School of Business will offer an MBA and MSF information session on Wednesday, September 25, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Murphy Conference Room of Franz Hall, according to Melissa McCarthy. It is a great opportunity to learn more about both programs, ask questions, and sit in on a class. RSVPs are requested to mccarthy@up.edu. For more information contact McCarthy at 7225 or mccarthy@up.edu.
Parents: Need a Break?
The University daycare house will be providing child care on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., during a Pamplin School of Business barbecue. Cost is $30 for one child and $40 per family. Parents who are not members of the PSOBA faculty are welcome to take advantage of this Parents Night Out service, which also takes place on the first Friday of each month. E-mail Cala Richman at calar@vhflc.org if interested in reserving a spot for your child.
Denise Breyley Speaking July 18
Denise Breyley of Whole Foods Markets will be speaking to Howard Feldman’s BUS 513 (Social Issues in Business) class at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, in Franz Hall 206. Any interested faculty, staff, or students are welcome to attend. Breyley serves as Local Forager for Whole Foods, working with and providing support to local farms and vendors to get their products into local Whole Foods stores. Breyley will speak about Whole Foods’ perspectives on organic and genetically modified foods and their connection to the company’s philosophy of “conscious capitalism.” For more information contact Feldman at 7270 or feldman@up.edu.
Mark Ganz To Speak At UP Hive
All are welcome to join University alumni, current MBA students, and UP supporters on Wednesday, June 12 for an evening of networking and learning, hosted by the UP Hive and regent Mark Ganz, president and CEO of Cambia Health Solutions. Refreshments and light appetizers will be served at 5:30 p.m. at Cambia Health Solutions (Three Sisters Conference Room, 100 SW Market St., Portland, OR). Please RSVP via e-mail to jason@pilotwm.com.
The UP Hive is an open forum for alumni, MBA students, and supporters who are interested in business and entrepreneurial activity within the UP community. The HIVE organizes events focused on connecting and assisting UP alumni and supporters in finding new business partners, clients, and investors through networking and interactive and fun educational presentations.
Mark Ganz has participated in the region’s ever-evolving health care community throughout his life, and health care has become his personal and professional cause. He is a member of the board of directors of Portland General Electric Company, the U.S. Bank-Oregon Advisory Board, the Oregon Business Council, Greater Portland Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, and many more. He also chairs the Aspen Institute Health Stewardship Project.
If you have a speaker in mind, or would like to host a Hive event, please contact the UP Hive at hive@pilotwm.com To learn more, visit the UP Hive website at uphive.wordpress.com.