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Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Dexheimer Leadership Fellow training and development

houglumNew-copyThe Franz Center is providing free training and development for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Dexheimer Leadership Fellow. There are over 30 faculty and staff participating this year. There are still a few available openings to participate.

Dexheimer Leadership Fellows are intended to encourage, develop, and help prepare students for tomorrow by serving as coaches and teachers to students throughout their developmental leadership journey in the Leader Certificate Program and the Faith-Based Leadership Program.

For more information and if you would like to participate or nominate a colleague, please contact Dave Houglum, Franz Center, at houglum@up.edu by August 31.

David Houglum named director for leadership of the Franz Center

houglumNew-copyDavid Houglum was named the director for leadership in the Franz Center. He was actively involved in the Franz Center programs while serving as the Director of the Moreau Center, which will make for a seamless transition.

Houglum came to the University as interim director of the Moreau Center in 2013 and was named director the following year.

Houglum has a Ph.D. in leadership studies and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University and received an undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University. He has previously served as associate director of Student Leadership and Development and director of the Ignatian Leadership Institute at Loyola Marymount University. He has also served as both adjunct professor and faculty capacities at Gonzaga University and Loyola Marymount University.

$100K Challenge Venture Competition, April 25

2014 $100K Finalists and Judges copyThe Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneur­ship, and Innovation will host its annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 25, in Shiley Hall room 301. The competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback from experts in the entrepreneurial community, win monetary prizes, and acquire legal, accounting, and other services that will help advance an idea to the next stage in the entrepreneurial process.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend and watch student presentations. Preliminary rounds start at 9 a.m., lunch is noon to 1 p.m., and the finals round is 1 to 3 p.m. A reception and announcement of winners takes place from 3 to 3:45 p.m. More information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/p22uo7k. Prizes include $1,250 for 1st place (for-profit & social enterprise); $750 for 2nd place (for-profit) and $250 for 3rd place (for-profit). Sponsors include VTM Group, Allion Test Labs, Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt, AARP, Foundation, Portland Business Journal, and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN).

For more information contact Peter Rachor, Franz Center, at 7769 or rachor@up.edu.

$100K Challenge Venture Competition, April 25

2014 $100K Finalists and Judges copyThe Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation is proud to announce this year’s $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 25, in Shiley Hall room 301. This competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback from experts in the entrepreneurial community, win monetary prizes, and acquire legal, accounting and other services that will help advance an idea to the next stage in the entrepreneurial process. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend and watch student presentations. Preliminary rounds start at 9 a.m., lunch is noon to 1 p.m., and the finals round is 1 to 3 p.m. A reception and announcement of winners takes place from 3 to 3:45 p.m. More information can be found at http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=5693.

Prizes include $1,250 for 1st place (for-profit & social enterprise); $750 for 2nd place (for-profit) and $250 for 3rd place (for-profit). Sponsors include VTM Group, Allion Test Labs, Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt, AARP, Foundation, Portland Business Journal, and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN).

For more information contact Peter Rachor, Franz Center, at 7769 or rachor@up.edu.

2015 Bauccio Lecture in Entrepreneurship: April Rinne

rinneSharing economy expert April Rinne will present “The Sharing Economy: Rethinking Markets, Cities, and Community” at the 2015 Bauccio Lecture in Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, April 1, at 4:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture, which concludes this year’s Bauccio Lecture Series, is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Rinne is an expert on the linkages and opportunities between the sharing economy and cities, travel and tourism, global expansion, and emerging markets. She advises numerous companies, governments, and think tanks. She serves on sharing economy advisory boards in Seoul, Korea and Amsterdam, and is a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. She is also a board member for the Worldwide Web Foundation and a member of REX.

The Bauccio Lecture Series was established with a $250,000 Defining Moment Campaign gift from University regent Fedele Bauccio, ’64, ’66, and his wife, Linda. The gift enables the University to stage a series of lectures with visiting entrepreneurs and visionaries from around the country. The series is sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation. For more information, contact Peter Rachor, Franz Center, at 7782 or rachor@up.edu.

Tom Hoban Lecture, Feb. 23

Tom Hoban - head shot 2013Tom Hoban, CEO and founder of Coast Real Estate Services, will speak as part of the University of Portland’s Bauccio Lecture Series at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, February 23, in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Hoban co-founded Coast Real Estate Services with his brother Shawn Hoban. The company has won numerous awards, including the Washington State Family Business of the Year award. In 2003, the brothers were recognized by the Notre Dame Alumni Club as co-alumni of the year.

Upcoming Bauccio Lecture Series guests include:

  • Kent Lewis, president and CEO of Anvil Media, on Monday, March 2, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
  • Wendy Collie, president and CEO of New Seasons Market, will speak on Monday, March 16, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
  • Peggy Maguire, who leads strategic planning, corporate performance, and enterprise risk management programs for Cambria Health Solutions, will speak on Monday, March 30, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.

For more information about the Bauccio Lecture Series, please contact Pete Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu, or go to up.edu/leadershipseries.

Next UP Hive Event: Jan. 21

piegirlThe next UP Hive event will be “Quality! For Fork’s Sake,” taking place on Wednesday, January 21, at CENTRL (1355 NW Everett Street, no. 100), starting at 5:30 p.m. Alumni panelists will explore how food is produced and critiqued, from farm practices to presentation on consumers’ and customers’ plates.

Panelist Jason Kallingal ’04 owns Life of Pie Wood-Fired Pizza, which has been named one of Portland’s best pizzas. Panelist Megan Hallstone (pictured) was born and raised on Columbia Farms, located on Sauvie Island. After graduating from college and moving around in the corporate world for several years, she traded in her sneakers for rubber boots and returned to her family’s farm.

The UP Hive is an open forum for University of Portland alumni of all ages and professions who wish to connect with each other through networking and interactive educational events. For more information contact the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at 7769 or ecenter@up.edu.

Leadership Speaker Series: Laura Mansfield, April 7

mansfieldThe Franz Center’s Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Laura Mansfield, CEO of PAGATIM creative audio agency, on Monday, April 7, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Mansfield will speak on her career and leadership philosophy. Her talk is free and open to all. For more information contact the Franz Center at 7769 or franzcenter@up.edu.

Leadership Speaker Series: Chris Corrado, March 31

corrado150Chris Corrado, president and CEO of Environments, will speak on Monday, March 31, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The event, free and open to all, is sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation and is part of the center’s Leadership Speaker Series. Corrado, a 1982 graduate of the University, serves on a number of boards including Catholic Charities of Oregon, Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation, and Mt. Angel Abbey Foundation. He is also an advisor to the dean of the Pamplin School of Business. Corrado will speak on his career and leadership philosophy. For more information, contact the Franz Center at 7769 or franzcenter@up.edu.

DJ Wilson Leadership Speaker Series Lecture, March 24

DJ WilsonDJ Wilson, president and general manager of KGW Media Group Portland since 2007, will be the guest speaker for the University of Portland’s Leadership Speaker Series at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, March 24, in Buckley Center Auditorium. Her talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the public.

Wilson is president of the Professional Advisory Board for the Edward R. Murrow College of Communications at Washington State University, and has served two terms on the board of governors of the WSU Foundation. In 2012, Wilson was inducted into the Edward R. Murrow Hall of Achievement and received the Portland Business Journal “No Glass Ceiling” female leadership award.

The Leadership Speaker Series features business leaders and innovators from around the region and is sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation and the Pamplin School of Business Administration. For more information contact the Franz Center at 7769 or the Pamplin School at 7224.