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Next UP Hive Event: May 20

HivenewThe next UP Hive Network event in partnership with the Dundon-Berchtold Institute, “Let’s Get Down to Business,” will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. Explore behavioral ethics in business with a thought- provoking panel of leaders:

  • Mark B. Ganz, UP regent and president and CEO of Cambia Health Solutions. Since taking the top post in 2003, he has guided the company along a path of re-imagining and reshaping the health care system to one that is accountable to individuals and families.
  • Danielle Hermanny, general counsel and special assistant to the president at the University of Portland. She advises UP on legal matters, generates policy, and completes special projects for the University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
  • Naveen Gudigantala, business professor and Dundon-Berchtold Fellow at the University of Portland. A past recipient of “The Difference Award” as nominated by UP’s student-athletes, Gudigantala was named a Dundon-Berchtold Fellow during the 2014-2015 academic year; he completed a year-long research project in ethics with UP senior Marcie Abreu. Their project is titled, “An Examination of Ethical Issues in Gray Markets Involving Information Technology (IT) Products.”

Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/mgzu5g3. For more information contact the UP Hive Network at uphivenetwork@gmail.com or go to http://www.uphivenetwork.org/.

UP Hive Network Event, March 25

HivenewThe next UP Hive Network event , “IMPROVe with I mprov,” will take place on Wednesday, March 25, at 5:30 p.m., at Colorhouse (519 NE Hancock St., #B). A panel of improvisers will present ways to learn the fundamental skills of improve and how they can be applied to the business world:

  • Leon Anderson has appeared in numerous comedy festivals with the improv group Whiskey Tango. By day, Leon is an engineer and uses his improvisation skills to problem solve and lead design teams.
  • Rachel Van Nes graduated from UP in 2014 and serves as artistic administrative assistant at Curious Comedy Theater. Rachel got her start in improv with UP’s Bluffoons and is a proud member of Curious Comedy’s Playas as a performer, instructor and producer.
  • Jed Arkley, who has 20 years of experience in improve and sketch comedy, is the founder of Arkley Rodriguez, a consulting company which helps businesses translate creative energy into workable systems that support growth and positive culture.
  • Jake Michels is the educational program assistant at Oregon Children’s Theater, as well as the education director at Curious Comedy Theater. Jake produces comedy showcases and preforms regularly with the improv group Whiskey Tango.

Please RSVP at this link. For more information contact the UP Hive Network at uphivenetwork@gmail.com or go to http://www.uphivenetwork.org/.