Hospitality industry leader Daphne Parker from Bob’s Red Mill will appear as the next guest speaker in the Women in Leadership Forum series on Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Parker will be joined by her daughter Kari, another female leader who currently works at Boeing. The Forum is a place for sharing stories, building connections and supporting the development of women in leadership. Please RSVP with this link.
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UPCrossroads With Gwynn Klobes, Jan. 25
Come explore the dynamics of the digital workplace with the Pamplin School of Business’ Gwynn Klobes at the next UPCrossroads event, taking place on Friday, January 25, at 3 p.m., in the Digital Lab. Klobes is the program director for the P4 program and will share some of the technical tools and strategies she uses to help students prepare for the challenges ahead. This interactive discussion is the first of two UPCrossroads events this semester. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
UPCrossroads is a discussion series that explores the intersection of teaching and technology. It is sponsored by Academic Technology Services and Innovation in collaboration with the Clark Library and the Digital Lab.
Third Annual Operations & Technology Symposium – Big Data
The Pamplin School of Business is pleased to present its third annual Operations & Technology Symposium as part of the Pamplin Education Series on Thursday, October 24, 4-7 p.m., in Bauccio Commons. This year’s theme is “The Importance of Big Data in Today’s Business World.” The symposium will feature Abhijit Pandit, chief technology officer for OHSU, and various breakout sessions to choose from. Students attend for free, but registration is required. To register please use this link.
For more information contact Lilia Grundy, business, at grundy@up.edu or x8724.
Women in Leadership Forum with Shari Dunn, Sept. 26
The Women in Leadership Forum will kick off its new series of meeting with Dress for Success executive director Shari Dunn on Wednesday, September 26, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Attendance is free, but please register using this link if you plan to attend.
Dress for Success’ vision is a world where women do not live in poverty; are treated with dignity and respect; and are strengthening their families and shaping their communities. Dunn is also an adjunct faculty member in the Pamplin School of Business.
The Women in Leadership Forum connects UP students with dynamic women who are leaders in the greater Portland community. The Forum is a place for sharing stories, building connections, and supporting the development of women in leadership.
For ADA requirements, please contact Molly Cullen, business, at cullenm@up.edu.
Pamplin School Panel, “The Business of Real Estate,” April 19
The Pamplin School of Business Education Series will present “The Business of Real Estate” on Thursday, April 19, 4:30-7 p.m., at Pilot Wealth Management (601 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 1930). The Pamplin School has gathered inspiring and thoughtful leaders in the real estate field to come share their insights. Join us for networking with movers and shakers in the industry followed by an interactive panel discussion, featuring Mindy Mathers, senior home mortgage consultant, Wells Fargo; Mike Holzgang, executive vice president, Colliers International; Scott Kirkland, branch manager/mortgage advisor, Root Mortgage; and Patrick Kessi, president/founder, PHK Development, Inc.
General admission is $15, and students are admitted free with promo code “student.” For more information use this link or call Lillia Grundy at x8724.
Pamplin School MBA Named to “Princeton Review’s Best” List
Operations & Technology Management Symposium, Oct. 19
The Pamplin School of Business will present the Operations and Technology Operations Symposium on Thursday, October 19, 4 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The event is part of the Bauccio Lecture Series. Attendees can network with thought leaders and be inspired by top corporations using the latest strategies in information technology, operations, and data management.
The keynote, “Innovation, Trends, and Strategy,” will be delivered by Mike Malin, Nike vice president of IT product and merchandising solutions. Session speakers are Vikas Sharma and Keith Burton, both of Intel Corporation.
Cost is $50 per person, which includes networking reception, certificate, and digital badge. To register go to sites.up.edu/otm.
Seven Seals Award for Pamplin School of Business
The Pamplin School of Business has been presented with the NW Military Summit’s Seven Seals Award. Dean Robin Anderson and ROTC director Dave Romero accepted the award on behalf of the Pamplin School.
The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and is presented at the discretion of the state chair or by ESGR senior leadership. The award is presented in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission, to include the efforts of the more than 4,500 volunteers who carry out ESGR’s mission across the nation on a daily basis.
For more information contact the Pamplin School of Business at x7224 or bus-up@up.edu.
Pamplin School Ranked Top Part-time MBA Program in Oregon
The Pamplin School of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program has been ranked 84th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Grad School rankings last week. The Pamplin School is ranked highest out of Oregon institutions that offer part-time MBA programs. The full rankings can be seen on U.S. News & World Report’s website.
Part-time MBA programs have become popular with people who want to pursue advanced business degrees, but who have full-time jobs or family obligations which prevent them from enrolling as full-time students. Part-time MBA programs offer evening and and weekend classes and the flexibility for individuals to complete the classes at their own pace. The University of Portland’s MBA curriculum focuses on contemporary leadership by challenging graduate students to think cross-functionally about a variety of large and small business issues. Six areas of concentration are offered in the program, including entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, strategy, sustainability, and operations & technology management. The full curriculum can be seen on the program’s website.
There are four universities in Oregon with part-time MBA programs that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and were included in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. These include the University of Portland, which was ranked highest in the state at #84, followed by Oregon State University (#103), Portland State University (#130), and Willamette University (#204). The University of Oregon, also accredited by AACSB, was not included in these rankings. Other Oregon schools with part-time MBA programs are not accredited by AACSB and therefore not included in these rankings.
For more information contact the Pamplin School at x7224 or mccarthy@up.edu.
Operations & Tech Management Symposium, Oct. 20
The Pamplin School of Business will present the inaugural Operations & Tech Management Symposium on Thursday, October 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the Shiley Hall Atrium. The symposium will feature keynote speaker Fred Pond, former CIO of Columbia Sportswear, and other industry leaders. There will also be a Q&A panel and networking reception. Please register at sites.up.edu/OTM.
For more information contact Lilia Grundy, Pamplin School of Business, at grundy@up.edu or x8724.