Spring 2015 BGS International Exchange

The magazine of Beta Gamma Sigma

spring 2015

Beta Gamma Sigma Building a Global Network of the “Best in Business�

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A Message from the BGS Chairman

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A Conversation with the CEO

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Meet the Leaders of Business Speaker Series: Family Ties and Building Supplies

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Welcome to the Society

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Building a Global Network of the “Best in Business�

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Adapting to an International Audience

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Connecting BGS Alumni Worldwide

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BGS Alumni Network: Recent Events

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High Achievers. Strong Leaders.

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Logo Design Competition Winners

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Enhancing Student Engagement

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Baking up a Business

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BGS is Everywhere

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Gifts from Friends

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BGS Lifetime Member News

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Betty Jo Licata Chairman, BGS Board of Governors

Message from the Chairman

It has been said that the only constant in life is change, and no matter how you look at it, one cannot disagree. And, Beta Gamma Sigma is responding to new opportunities by implementing changes that will enable us to build upon our greatest strength – our outstanding lifetime members – to make an already strong organization even stronger.

While we are excited about the new directions we’re taking with BGS 2.0, it is important to note this is not the first time we have made important strategic changes. One particularly significant decision, and one that has provided great dividends and benefits for both the Society and its membership, was the Society’s global expansion. As AACSB began to accredit schools around the world, Beta Gamma Sigma began to establish collegiate chapters around the world.

Since installing our first Beta Gamma Sigma chapter outside the United States at the University of Calgary in 1989, we have grown to 60 collegiate chapters in 28 countries and territories worldwide. The globalization of BGS has cemented the Society as the world’s first international honor society.

In the last decade, more than a third of all new collegiate chapters have been installed outside the United States.

These chapters have been active participants in the organization and have consistently expanded their student induction rate. At last count, the Society’s international chapters accounted for about 10 percent of the BGS collegiate chapter roll, but inducted nearly 14 percent of all new members in 2014. That’s quite an accomplishment, and provides clear illustration of the impact this expansion has had, and will continue to have, on the Society.

Our international growth has been impressive and speaks volumes about the value that BGS brings to the global business community.

But when you look beyond the numbers and statistics, this change has been driven by a single force – students.

Throughout our history, Beta Gamma Sigma has strived to recognize and serve the best and brightest business students. These hardworking and high-achieving individuals are the lifeblood of their respective business schools and are deserving of all the honors and accolades that come with membership in BGS.

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But beyond the recognition, BGS seeks to develop an ongoing and engaging relationship with these students, further strengthening our global network of the “Best in Business.” To achieve that goal, the Society has been hard at work developing new programs and reimagining existing offerings to better serve and empower our student members.

Later in this issue, we’ll tell you more about the various programs and initiatives many of our chapters have been taking on as part of our BGS 2.0 pilot program. As a part of BGS 2.0, chapters are enriching the BGS chapter experience by moving from a focus on simply inducting students to one of student engagement and participation.

We will also share with you another change coming later this year – the transition of the Society’s Student Leadership Forum to a new program, the BGS Global Leadership Summit. This new program will be significantly larger than the Forums of the past and will provide participants with a variety of high impact leadership and self-development experiences.

Changes like these cannot take place without proper guidance and leadership. To that end, it is my pleasure to introduce you to our new CEO, Chris Carosella.

Chris is very energetic, creative and driven and has extensive leadership experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. She is the ideal person to lead us in the implementation of our new strategic plan, and increasing value to all of our members, Collegiate Chapters, Alumni Chapters and corporate partners.

These continue to be very exciting times for BGS as change is very much in the air. We look forward to sharing with you how BGS will continue to add increased value for lifetime members and all of our stakeholders.

Thank you for your support of Beta Gamma Sigma.

Conversation with the CEO

Chris Carosella Chief Executive Officer

As Beta Gamma Sigma continues to explore its second century and the exciting challenges that come with it, it also seeks to promote stronger ties and deeper roots with one of its largest communities – the Society’s ever-growing international member base.

Beta Gamma Sigma’s new Chief Executive Officer, Chris Carosella, sheds light on the Society’s efforts to put its best foot forward when it comes to engaging and accommodating this global community.

Coming into the position as CEO, what did you initially see the society “doing well” internationally?

How does BGS plan to better engage its global community from here on out?

First of all, I was happy to see that BGS has an international Board. We have two Board members outside the U.S.; one in Europe and one in South America. That kind of perspective helps us identify priorities and opportunities for BGS members beyond the United States.

We’re reaching out in more ways than ever before to help connect our members – this magazine, our LinkedIn group, Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, along with specific LinkedIn groups catered to the majority of our individual Alumni Chapters.

Second, BGS members have done a good job in establishing strong Alumni Chapters in eight countries and fledging chapters in six more.

In the last year, we have also significantly grown our team of staff members working with our Collegiate and Alumni Chapters around the world. They are devoted to helping these chapters grow and thrive by providing support, ideas and best practices to increase member engagement and participation.

What do you see as some of the keys to adapting to an international audience?

We are looking at the Society’s existing programs to see how we can make them more global. One such program is the Student Leadership Forum. Since its launch over a decade ago, some of Beta Gamma Sigma’s best and brightest students have participated in the Forum, but we only have had room to accommodate so many. This fall, we will replace the Forum with a new program, the Global Leadership Summit. The Summit will be significantly larger than the programs of the past and will provide 400 participants, representing schools from around the world, with a variety of useful leadership and self-development experiences.

We will also continue to look for ways to leverage technology to open events and programs to an international audience.

Programs like the Meet the Leaders of Business Speaker Series webcasts are a great start. Look for more events like this in the years to come.

We are also working on providing more lifelong benefits to members outside the U.S. We’ve learned that some of the options we’re able to offer United States members are not transferable to other countries. As a result, we’re contacting comparable businesses in other countries to determine valuable opportunities we can provide to our members.

But the lessons go both ways. The more our staff works with our global chapters, the more that we learn from them. The feedback they provide is an invaluable resource.

Why do you encourage global students to accept an invitation to Beta Gamma Sigma?

In addition to recognizing the academic achievements of our members as the “Best in Business,” the value of BGS is that we provide access to a global network of people, programs and services that support members’ lifelong professional development.

Business isn’t just limited to where we live. Global opportunities are much more prevalent than ever.

Any time we can help members achieve their professional goals by connecting them in some way with who they need to know is a win for BGS and for our members!

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Meet the Leaders of Business

Family Ties and Building Supplies On Feb. 19, 2015, Beta Gamma Sigma and Texas State University hosted a Meet the Leaders of Business speaker series event featuring Brian McCoy, President and CEO of McCoy’s Building Supplies and his daughter Meagan McCoy Jones, Senior Vice President and COO of McCoy’s Building Supplies. The pair provided entertaining insights into their experiences working for – and growing up within – one of the largest family-owned businesses in the building supply industry.

Brian McCoy:

McCoy’s Building Supplies is now into our fourth generation, and I’d like to give you an idea of the journey that we’ve been on as a company. My grandfather, Frank McCoy, started McCoy Roofing Co. in 1927, and that was the business that my dad, Emmett, grew up in. When my dad came out of the Army, he married my mother, got involved in the business and then shortly thereafter took over the business.

There was something happening in America in the early 1950s called the “Do It Yourself” way. People would do repairs and building projects on their homes themselves and Dad thought that he could do that in our hometown of Galveston, Texas. In 1961, Hurricane Carla hit the Galveston and Texas gulf coast and the business that we derived after that was a real jump-start to McCoy’s. In fact, my dad got an excellent reputation for not price-gouging on the backside of an event like that.

That was the business that I grew up looking at, and by the time junior high rolled around, my brothers and I were working in our lumber yard on Saturdays. We grew to five locations in the late 60s, and when I graduated from high school, our company’s sales were $9 million that year.

My two brothers, my sister and I were all the first generation to go to college. My brothers and I all went to business school and my dad insisted that we get out in three years. He wasn’t really too patient about that. He wanted us to go to work, so we did. We did $14 million in business the first year we got out of school in ’75. By 1981, we had grown to $100 million in business and then by the mid-80s, we had increased our store count to 50 locations. By the late 80s, we were near $200 million in business.

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Meagan McCoy Jones: In the McCoy family, I don’t know that we ever wondered, “Gosh, should I have a summer job or not?” We just went to work. That’s true for me, and for as long as I can remember I just wanted to follow my dad where ever he went.

I was about 10 years old one summer and I asked Dad if I could go to work with him, and a cool thing happened. First of all, he let me go to work with him, which was awesome. I worked at the receptionist counter which was totally separate from where he was at in the building. I got to answer the phones, and we took in a lot of phone calls. When you called McCoy’s that summer, chances are that half the time the receptionist was a 10 year old - which is super professionalsounding, you can imagine!

I didn’t know until later what an impact that had on me – to be a part of something that wasn’t connected with my Dad as tightly.

Then, of course I got paid, which was awesome. I made a dollar an hour, cash, that summer. I remember counting out my money at the end of the day. I thought I had made it!

I eventually went off to college at the University of Richmond. That was my chance to go away and do something different, but in my heart, I always knew I’d be back.

“My two brothers, my sister and I were all the first generation to go to college. My brothers and I all went to business school and my dad insisted that we get out in three years. He wasn’t really too patient about that.”

Brian McCoy President and CEO, McCoy’s Building Supplies Presentation at Texas State University

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Welcome to the Society

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We are only part of the way through the academic year, and Beta Gamma Sigma has already welcomed thousands of new members into the Society. As all BGS members have done, these inductees have proven themselves to be among the very best students of business at their respective schools, earning their recognition as the “Best in Business.”

We expect great things from these new members, and look forward to sharing their many achievements with you in future publications.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma remains the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited

by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Welcome to Beta Gamma Sigma.

Welcome to the “Best in Business.”

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Until then, please join the Society in welcoming these new additions to Beta Gamma Sigma’s very talented and high achieving lifetime membership.

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University of Illinois at Springfield

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The University of Texas-Pan American

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West Texas A&M University

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Concordia University

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University of Nevada, Reno

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University of Arkansas

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State University of New York at New Paltz

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Eastern Kentucky University

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IE Business School

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Building a Global Network of the “Best in Business” You’ve probably never met Ying Chen Ciou or Abdulla Khalid Al Naama, but if you’re reading this publication, there’s a pretty good chance you share something in common with them. They, just like you, are a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma. They, just like you, have earned recognition as the “Best in Business.”

Separated by more than 4,000 miles (nearly 7,000 kilometers for those who prefer metric), these two students share even more in common. They are both finance majors. They were both born in 1991. They were both inducted in March 2015 as third-year students.

More than that, they were both among the first students ever inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma from their respective universities.

Ying was part of the inaugural class of inductees from Yuan Ze University in Taiwan and Abdulla was among those reciting the BGS ritual for the first time at Qatar University.

The installation of these two chapters, along with the induction of more than 200 deserving students into the Society, are just the latest milestones in Beta Gamma Sigma’s international journey. With over 540 Collegiate Chapters

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established in 28 countries on six continents, BGS has firmly established itself as the largest and fastest-growing organization of its kind globally.

As BGS expands, so does its understanding of what a global presence means to the Society, its chapters and its members.

“BGS has always been extremely supportive of our chapter and our students,” said Michelle Leece, Brock University’s Accreditations and Quality Assurance Manager and BGS Chapter Advisor. “Without which, I don’t know where we’d be.”

Yuan Ze University welcomed with open arms the establishment of its new BGS chapter. The school saw Beta Gamma Sigma not only as a valuable way to provide recognition to their top students, but also an opportunity to better connect them with the global business community.

“We believe that our students, as BGS members, can have benefits in the future when they want to join the student exchange program, to study abroad, or to find a job in other countries,” said Assistant Professor at Yuan Ze, Hua-Hung “Robin” Weng.

Beyond the advantages Beta Gamma Sigma provides to members, Weng also saw the value the Society could provide to the school.

“Our school has a three-year goal of Global Mobility, and we think participating in BGS can also help achieve part of that goal,” he said.

But this growth has not come without its own set of challenges and obstacles.

Some of the challenges – like expanding the Society’s program and benefit offerings – have been fairly logistic. Others challenges, such as confusing the honor society with a social fraternity, have been more cultural in nature.

“We did have to learn about each culture though because I know business schools in different cultures did things differently,” explained George Stevens, a Kent State University professor and BGS President from 2008-2010.

Stevens, who also works closely with four separate college accreditation firms, recalled a dean in Europe who, just before an induction ceremony began, announced there’d be no BGS pledge for students to recite. At another international college, Stevens attempted to shake a female student’s hand but quickly realized, after she refused, that her culture didn’t allow male and female interaction in that manner.

Another chief cultural struggle that Stevens cited was a general lack of understanding of what, specifically, an honor society is. For example, in Europe, honor societies are a fairly

new concept, interpreted differently than in the States.

“We found that, whereas folks in the U.S. were quite familiar with honor societies and were accustomed to individual recognition, as well as taking an oath at induction, that was not the rule abroad,” he said.

To help bridge these cultural divides, Beta Gamma Sigma has adopted the use of “champions” – individuals who carry a deep understanding and appreciation of the Society’s value – to spread the word about BGS. These champions serve as a conduit for BGS, providing potential schools with valuable insight into what BGS is, and what the Society can offer the school and its students.

“I’d say that’s much more appealing than an email,” said Amber Nicholson, Collegiate Relations Director for Beta Gamma Sigma.

But beyond benefits and programs, the greatest value that Beta Gamma Sigma can provide to its members and chapters is access to the Society’s global network of the “Best in Business.”

And, of course, the networking opportunities do not end with the on-campus experience.

Mirroring the Society’s international growth of its Collegiate Chapters, Beta Gamma Sigma has also been expanding the global footprint of its Alumni Chapters. The Society has

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Building a Global Network established nine official Alumni Chapters outside the U.S. and has several more in the works.

Established in 2015, the Peru Alumni Chapter already boasts more than 400 members, representing roughly 35 percent of all BGS members residing in the country. Victor Torres, a founding member of the chapter, said strong participation in the Alumni Chapter allows for effective networking.

“Moreover, members are able to contact each other through our LinkedIn group, and share business articles, industry news, etc.,” he added.

In addition to the chapter’s LinkedIn group, members from Peru – or anywhere else, for that matter – can connect to the BGS group on LinkedIn. With 57,000 members, it’s a valuable resource to connect with members around the world.

One Brock University graduate and BGS member, Massine Bouzerar, has taken every opportunity to connect to fellow society colleagues.

“Representing the ‘Best in Business,’ BGS has given me access to a network of individuals like no others,” he said. “When I look through my LinkedIn homepage, it’s not unusual for me to see updates about my fellow BGS’ers moving into impressive roles at Fortune 500 companies.

your network – and accepting your BGS invitation allows you to grow your network both in terms of quantity and quality,” he added.

Associate Dean and BGS Advisor at Singapore Management University, Tom Estad, agreed that the organization offers serious networking capabilities.

“You get to know others who are also doing well in school, as well as alumni from your university, as well as alumni from other universities,” Estad said.

“For me, it’s a privilege,” said Estad. “I get to interact with individuals who are truly remarkable in a variety of ways. And I get to work with those who will play key parts in our world’s future.”

As BGS continues its ever-expanding global reach, its members will remain the key to the Society’s international success. The future is bright for Ying and Abdulla. Beta Gamma Sigma looks very much forward to supporting them, and all of its members, in their future success.

“No matter how intelligent you are, you’re only as good as

A Brief History of Beta Gamma Sigma’s Global Expansion October 24, 1998: BGS installs its second Collegiate Chapter outside the United States at Concordia University in Canada.

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December 16 2003: BGS installs its first European Collegiate Chapter at IE Business School in Spain.

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March 18, 2000: First BGS chapter outside North America installed at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mapping the “Best in Business.”

Beta Gamma Sigma members can be found in almost every country around the globe. The map below shows the population density for each nation - the darker the shade of blue, the greater the population of BGS lifetime members.

2005: Collegiate Chapters installed in Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

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June 29, 2004: BGS installs its first Collegiate Chapter in Australia at The University of Sydney.

2004: BGS installs its first Collegiate Chapters in France, Germany and South Korea.

November 27, 2014: Students at Zagreb School of Economics and Management in Croatia are inducted into the Society for the first time.

2009: Collegiate Chapters installed for the first time in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

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April 23, 2006: BGS installs first Collegiate Chapter on the African continent at The American University in Cairo.

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January 30, 2012: Collegiate Chapter installed at University of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

April 29, 2011: BGS installs the first Collegiate Chapter in Peru at CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School.

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Building a Global Network

Adapting to an International Audience Building an international network is only the first step. To succeed on a global scale, BGS has had to find ways to serve its members around the world.

When Beta Gamma Sigma made the commitment (and the initial leap) into international territory, those behind the Society sought to answer a crucial question – “How do we adapt to a global audience?”

Over the last 25 years, BGS has done its best to respond, starting with outlining best practices for installing new chapters, to the best ways of keeping them engaged.

Today, BGS still seeks to answer the question in hopes of maintaining a sustainable – and ever-growing – global audience.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution. To achieve success in multiple geographic markets, with vastly different cultures and customs, BGS must be prepared to adapt more than ever before. So once again …“How do we adapt to a global audience?”

Along those lines, Schindler sees the Society’s LinkedIn group as a huge international advantage, as it provides a great way for members to connect with other members around the globe while also sharing valuable and useful content.

In 2012, Fernando A. D’ Alessio, of Peru, was elected to the BGS board of governors.

He is the Director General Founder of CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School and a senior researcher and expert in strategy, leadership and operations management.

Since 2000, D’Alessio has served as a professor of MBA advanced management and executive management programs.

Previously, he served as a professor of business administration in operations management, strategic management and leadership at the Peruvian Naval and Air War Colleges, National Defense College, Universidad del Pacífico and ESAN Graduate Business Administration School.

He served on AACSB International’s Board of Directors from 2006 to 2012.

He serves the EFMD’s Board of Directors and the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative. D’ Alessio earned his PhD in business administration from University of Phoenix, an MS in management from Salve Regina University, a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a BS from Peruvian Naval Academy.

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These constituents – from the academic and business worlds – have provided the Society with valuable insight and useful strategies which will allow BGS to better adapt to the rapidly evolving global environment.

For Chris Schindler, President of the Central-Southern Germany Alumni Chapter, the greatest asset available to the Society is the network it provides.

According to Schindler, networking is under-developed in his region by U.S. standards, “so the main way BGS serves its German members is by providing a networking platform.”

About Fernando A. D’ Alessio

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To help answer this vital question, Beta Gamma Sigma has tapped into the vast knowledge base of those it hopes to better serve: its members.

Building a Global Network Beyond social networking, Schindler also cites the increased usage and access to technology as another benefit to the global audience. He sees webcasts of events, such as the Meet the Leaders of Business Speaker series, as highly beneficial to the Society.

“Good speakers talking about interesting topics are a sure way to spark member interest,” he said.

While technology closes much of the gap, strategic thinking and planning remains key to the Society’s adaptation.

According to former BGS President and Kent State University professor George Stevens, the organization has sought global guidance (from deans, alumni and others) for some time to “better understand the cultures” with in the global BGS network.

Stevens also mentioned the election of international board members as yet another way in which BGS is moving forward abroad. He said a global board presence could lead to the discovery of

a specific value proposition for potential new international student members: “Is that different than for U.S. students?” he asked. Stevens said the presence of international board members could also help BGS staff and leadership become more culturally astute, “so that we have a better understanding of challenges we face if schools in various countries earn initial accreditation.”

To that end, Beta Gamma Sigma’s two international board members – Fernando D’Alessio and Mariëlle Heijltjes – both seek to contribute to the society’s global adaption.

“I am committed through my international expertise to create value in this competitive global sector, while sharing the business

Top Photo: American University of Beirut (Lebanon) Bottom Photo: The University of Auckland (New Zealand)

About Mariëlle Heijltjes A Netherlands native, Heijltjes was integral in helping launch a Beta Gamma Sigma chapter at Maastricht University, which eventually came to fruition in 2005. She joined the BGS Board of Governors in summer 2014.

“I hope to be the voice of many of the Western European schools, students and alumni and help translate the tradition of an honor society also to different cultural and educational contexts,” she said in a press release.

At Maastricht, Heijltjes is a professor of managerial behavior, Associate Dean of Strategic Development and Internationalization and Director of Postgraduate Education.

In addition to her current roles at Maastricht University, she serves on the supervisory board of a Dutch primary school consortium and on the international advisory board of a French business school. She is also a member of the International Advisory Board at IESEG School of Management in Lille, Paris.

Heijltjes was a board member of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (20102013), a member of the Conseil d’Administration of a French business school (20102012) and a member of the advisory board of a British business school (2009-2012).

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Building a Global Network needs and nature of our region, helping to create and adapt BGS strategies to impact positively in this important part of the globe,” said D’Alessio, Director General Founder of CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School in Lima, Peru.

Heijltjes, of Maastricht University in the Netherlands, contributes knowledge of the European marketplace, which has been historically resistant to honor societies such as Beta Gamma Sigma. One key to successful adaptation that Heijltjes points to is the Society not taking familiarity for granted.

“Really start from the assumption that people are not familiar at all with honor societies,” she said. “Get to know the international markets and seek the added value together with the member school.”

Board members such as D’Alessio and Heijltjes provide a different perspective to the organization.

“What I can also contribute is perspective-taking and assessing the cultural relativity of certain issues,” Heijltjes said.

And even as the Society continues to cover global ground and achieve progressive success, what makes Beta

Gamma Sigma stand out is its constant efforts to improve; and, of course, its constant efforts to answer the question that was asked more than two decades ago. The same question the Society asks itself today, and every day. “How do we adapt to a global audience?”

The question may never be fully answered, but that won’t stop Beta Gamma Sigma from trying. Through gaining more knowledge of our international environment, especially through the help of our community abroad, BGS will continue to adapt to the demands and challenges that come with growing and serving a global network of the “Best in Business.”

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Building a Global Network

Connecting BGS Alumni Worldwide One of the greatest benefits available through Beta Gamma Sigma is access to other BGS lifetime members. The Society’s Alumni Network provides a great way to connect with the “Best in Business” around the world.

Fifteen years after Beta Gamma Sigma established its first international Collegiate Chapter, the society’s first international Alumni Chapter was born in Hong Kong in 2005.

“BGS is a well-known and respected honor society in the U.S., but its reputation and recognition is far less strong in Hong Kong, and that motivates us to better promote BGS,” explained Emily Tse, President of the Hong Kong Alumni Chapter.

BGS has successfully launched 9 Alumni Chapters outside the United States in 10 years’ time, overseen five more currently in progress, and received regular interest, to date, for alumni growth abroad.

And, as recent history would suggest, Beta Gamma Sigma is a desired asset internationally. Members themselves are often the first to suggest the implementation of an Alumni Chapter.

“When I moved to Peru I wanted to join a BGS Alumni Chapter,” said Chris Andrade, a Lima native and 2006 inductee. “I learned it hadn’t been launched yet, so I thought it would be nice to help in launching it. I was lucky to meet other BGS members with the same motivation and also to have support from [the BGS Central Office] all the way.”

This January, the Peru Alumni Chapter was officially established. To date, it boasts more than 400 members. Victor Torres, also a co-founder of Peru’s alumni group, said the region wasn’t taking full advantage of a Beta Gamma Sigma membership.

“By being organized in the Peru Alumni Chapter, we are able to maximize the interaction among the members, and organize activities to benefit all,” Torres said.

Hong Kong Alumni Chapter

Similar to the Peru Alumni Chapter, the Central-Southern Germany Alumni Chapter was also prompted by Society members looking for a way to connect with eachother. Chris Schindler, President of the Central-Southern Germany chapter, said there were several Germans who, like him, felt an Alumni Chapter was needed in their area. Three months later, a chapter was chartered.

“Personally, I enjoy the variety of backgrounds given in the BGS circle, which is quite different to the single-university nature of most alumni organizations,” said Schindler. “It’s also nice to see how quickly people can interact in such events without ever having met before.”

In London, the city’s Alumni Chapter offers a similar meltingpot effect. Native Bulgarian George Iliev founded the U.K. chapter in 2013, and serves as its current President. He says the London chapter is powered by two kinds of members: those who studied in the U.S. but made the moved to London for a job, and local alumni from the four existing British Collegiate Chapters.

“The result is a nice mix, as the U.S. alumni are usually more senior while the U.K. alumni are often younger than 30,” Iliev said. “Both groups contain a large share of international alumni (non-U.S. and non-U.K.), which is in line with the atmosphere in London – no one feels like a foreigner.”

Iliev acknowledged the power of networking among his chapter, mentioning fun “serendipitous encounters” that occur.

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Building a Global Network

“I enjoy the variety of backgrounds given in the BGS circle, which is quite different to the singleuniversity nature of most alumni organizations.”

Chris Schindler President, Central/Southern Germany Alumni Chapter

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“The chapter members come from diverse backgrounds and have diverse interests,” he said. “The educational events we have organized so far have also been a huge success for several reasons.”

Those reasons include interesting speakers like the Buddhist chaplain of Imperial College, central venues like Google Campus and Cass Business School, and lastly the “great enthusiasm of the BGS community,” Iliev said.

In another part of the world, Passion Julinsey is busy nurturing the South New Wales alumni network. A Thailand native raised in Texas, Julinsey boasts a long-standing international history both personally and professionally, especially with BGS. In November 2012, she was integral in launching the New South Wales network in Sydney, Australia.

“The best part about being involved in the inception of the alumni network is seeing members who didn’t know each other before walk away from the meeting space not as strangers anymore,” said Julinsey. “At subsequent gatherings there is a sense of familiarity and camaraderie among those who had

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Building a Global Network previously attended our network’s events.

“To know that I had an influence on those attendees’ day, and perhaps a longer period, is truly rewarding,” she added.

Julinsey, who had previously served as President of the Seattle Area Alumni Chapter, said her time with the Society makes her feel connected to the local and international community by way of multinational professional events and speakers, as well as forming simple friendships with other Alumni Chapter officers – “I want to share that sense of connection with Australia,” she added.

It seems many BGS members involved in alumni communities feel similarly to Julinsey and the others: a greater alumni presence allows for stronger overall engagement, and communications, worldwide.

Domenic Millen feels no different. A Switzerland native, Millen now serves as one of the lead members of the Paris, France alumni network and says it’s an ideal way to grow professionally.

“With BGS, we can pool the alumni of different schools and still give everyone a community to be part of,” Millen said. “…you’ll have a group of alumni you can trust. There’s a pre-existing bond which helps getting connections off the ground.”

It appears international alumni growth knows no bounds, and we’re happy to keep it that way. Beta Gamma Sigma will continue to aid the construction of strong, trusted groups of like-minded individuals around the globe as we enter a new era of excellence for our “Best in Business.”

Learn more about the BGS Alumni Network at: betagammasigma.org/alumninetwork

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BGS Alumni Network Activities Are you interested in connecting with an Alumni Chapter in your area, but would like to know more about the kinds of programs and activities available? Check out the following list of recent events.

Please note this is not a complete list but a representation of events that have been happening in the BGS alumni network. Be sure to keep your email current on the BGS website to stay informed of all the Alumni Chapter events in your area.

Atlanta Area Alumni Chapter March 25: Speaker Event, Joseph M A Ledlie of The Ledlie Group on “How Businesses Manage Bullying Online” Boston Area Alumni Chapter Nov. 19: Speaker Event and scholarship dinner, Dorina Lanza, Managing Director of White Tiger Financial, LLC on “How to make people stand in line and beg to give you what you want” Central/Southern Germany Alumni Chapter

New York City Area Alumni Chapter

San Francisco Area Alumni Chapter

March 18: Speaker Event, Brian Alberty, Vice President of Operations for Darice Holdings, parent company of Pat Catans, at Cleveland State University

March 26: Speaker Event, Chris Rupkey, Managing Director and Chief Financial Economist for The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd New York Branch, on “The Outlook of the US Economy”

Dec. 18: Networking at VBar in San Jose

Denver Area Alumni Chapter March 5: Networking at Brooklyns at the Pepsi Center Hong Kong Alumni Chapter Jan. 29: Networking and karaoke dinner Feb. 7: Hiking in Quarry Bay

Dec. 3: Speaker Event, Harold James of Princeton University on “Handling the risks of sovereign defaults: An alternative”

Houston Area Alumni Chapter

Charlotte Area Alumni Chapter

London Alumni Chapter

Dec. 10: Networking at Rock Bottom Brewery and collection of paper products for Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen of Huntersville (BGS Gives Back Day of Service) Chicagoland Area Alumni Chapter May 2015: Networking at Headquarters Beercade-River North

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Cleveland Area Alumni Chapter

March 11: Networking at Hans Bier Haus

Nov. 25: Speaker panel event on “Mindfulness, a business user’s guide” at Cass Business School Los Angeles Area Alumni Chapter March 19: Educational Event, Co-sponsored professional seminar with Institute of Internal Auditors at Toyota Auto Museum

Northern Germany Alumni Chapter Dec. 6: Social Event, Visit to the Christmas market in Dusseldorf Peru Alumni Chapter March 19: Chartering Celebration Phoenix Area Alumni Chapter Feb. 19: Networking event Raleigh-Durham Area Alumni Chapter Dec. 12: Speaker Event, lunch with BJ Davis of BJD Leadership Training and Team Development on “It’s Them, Not Me” San Diego Area Alumni Chapter

Seattle Area Alumni Chapter Dec. 8: Educational Event, Tableau Desktop software workshop at Tableau Software South Florida Area Alumni Chapter Jan. 15: Alumni Chapter members attended information table/business school club fair at University of Miami Spain Alumni Chapter March 5: Speaker Event, Professor Rafael Pampillón on “The Growing Perspectives of the Global Economy and Spain in 2015” St. Louis Area Alumni Chapter March 25: Educational Event, Viewing and discussion of past MTLOB recording at Saint Louis University

Feb. 5: Networking at Crowne Plaza San Diego in conjunction with the Student Leadership Forum

Top Photo: Los Angeles Area Alumni Chapter

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Bottom Photo: Denver Area Alumni Chapter

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THAT’S LASALLIAN BUSINESS.

The La Salle School of Business offers several MBA programs to fit your lifestyle and career goals, including a Full-time MBA and One-Year MBA. BGS students from all AACSB institutions worldwide receive a GMAT/GRE test waiver and are eligible for a 25 percent tuition discount (space permitting). Eligible students should contact La Salle’s Full-time MBA Program Director at scofield@lasalle.edu when an application is submitted. Learn more at www.lasallianbusiness.com.

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Enhancing Student Leadership

High Achievers.

Strong Leaders.

One of the tenets of the new Beta Gamma Sigma mission statement is the cultivation of leadership. With that in mind, the Society has been hard at work making plans for its next generation of leadership development programs.

While there are many criteria and desired outcomes that any program or initiative can be quantitatively or qualitatively measured against, a common starting point is often derived from its participants – how many took part and what did they say about their experience.

On one hand, the program has historically received rave reviews from its participants. High marks have been given across the board for the Forum’s speakers and presentations, and more than a few attendees called the experience “life-changing and “eyeopening.” Judged by this alone, it’s hard to argue with the success of the Student Leadership Forum.

This was the basis for many recent discussions regarding the Beta Gamma Sigma Student Leadership Forum, a cornerstone of the Society’s collegiate programming since its inception.

On the other hand, with just 200 students able to participate in the Forum each year, the program has only scratched the surface concerning its impact. Less than 1 percent of student

How do you measure the success of a program?

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members currently have the opportunity to attend the forum, so its reach has been limited at best.

Armed with this knowledge, the Board and Staff of Beta Gamma Sigma have been hard at work reimagining the Society’s student leadership experience.

Thoughts and ideas were formulated.

Charts were drawn. Sticky notes were hung. Much discourse and debate was had. In the end, a new experience was conceived – the Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit.

Drawing from the positives of the Student Leadership Forums of the past, the Global Leadership Summit will provide participants with a variety of hands-on and out-of-the-box exercises that will push their leadership skills to the next level. Attendees will learn more about themselves as individuals and how to apply that knowledge to the business world. They will leave the Summit knowing how to better lead themselves and, by extension, how to better lead others.

Unlike the Forums of the past, held twice a year with a capacity of roughly 100 students each, the Summit will be held once annually. However, the size and scope will be much larger. Beta Gamma Sigma will host 400 students at

its inaugural Summit in November 2015 and has set its sights on making it an even larger event in the years to come.

Another significant enhancement will be the utilization of Clifton StrengthsFinder assessments. Attendees will be provided with individualized summaries of their greatest strengths and will be shown how to further develop their respective strong suits throughout the Summit’s sessions and programming.

Strength and development won’t end with the Summit’s educational sessions. Working as competitive teams, attendees will be tasked to find creative solutions to business problems, and later, present their results in front of a judging panel. This competition will give participants the opportunity to put their realized strengths to the test.

Just like its student participants, Beta Gamma Sigma is building upon

its strengths with the Global Leadership Summit. Like Forums of the past, attendees from around the world will leave the weekend knowing more about themselves as individuals. Further, they’ll be more prepared to take on the business world as strong and capable leaders.

Couple these strengths with a larger student base and new methods of engagement and that, in any book, can be marked as a success.

Success

To learn more about the Global Leadership Summit, or to find out how you can get involved, contact us at leadership@betagammasigma.org.

Announcing the winners of the Beta Gamma Sigma Logo Design Competition In the last issue of the BGS International Exchange, readers were presented with the three finalists of the Society’s logo design competition. You casted your votes, and a winner was chosen. Beta Gamma Sigma would like to congratulate Anakaren Rosales Guadarama, Gabriel Lopez Cordero and Mariana Garcia Rojas from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The team received a free trip to the Winter 2015 BGS Student Leadership held in San Diego, California where they presented their winning design to their fellow participants and were presented with a $1,000 prize courtesy of GEICO.

Support for this competition provided by:

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Collegiate Chapter Pilot Program

Enhancing Student Engagement Last year, Beta Gamma Sigma asked several of its Collegiate Chapters to take on some exciting challenges – challenges that parallel the Society’s BGS 2.0 strategic planning initiative to revamp and rejuvenate the society for a second century of excellence.

Chapters not only accepted the challenge, they delivered.

Last fall, 72 pilot chapters looked to boost BGS engagement and visibility by redefining the on-campus experience for their students. But what, exactly, have pilot chapters been doing to meet the challenge?

Under the pilot program, participating chapters have been:

»» Giving more ownership and leadership of the chapters to on-campus members by appointing student officers;

»» Getting students involved in the chapters earlier than

to chapters in years to come, particularly with students being eligible to join chapters earlier in their academic careers.

To tap into this enhanced engagement, pilot schools were active in the fall, providing students with a variety of BGSrelated activities. Chapter events included resume workshops, social outings, service projects, business competitions and much more.

While it’s too early to measure the lasting impact of these additional programs, there are indications they are already paying dividends. As an example, following a viewing of ABC’s “Shark Tank” sponsored by the Lamar University chapter, freshmen and sophomores stuck around to find out more about Beta Gamma Sigma.

While these successes may seem slight, bit by bit they continue to contribute to a much bigger movement – to bring BGS into the next century with a stronger following and an even deeper level of member engagement.

By this fall, the society hopes to have all BGS chapters on board with the plan.

“We are excited about the pilot project and the success our chapters are having in creating new experiences for our members,” said Betty Jo Licata, Chairman of the BGS Board of Governors. “Increased professional engagement and leadership activities enhance the celebration of academic achievement.”

ever before by inviting and inducting sophomores into the Society;

»» Boosting participation in Beta Gamma Sigma

programming, creating a stronger tie between students and the Society;

»» Raising awareness of BGS by increasing chapter activities and promotions on campus.

While these changes have only been in play for a few months, the benefits are already beginning to shine through. A recent survey of the Society’s pilot program chapters showed a large amount of support for the changes, particularly the selection of student officers.

Of the chapters with student officers on board, more than 43 percent viewed their selection and participation as “very beneficial.” One specific benefit cited by respondents is the ability for these student officers to get their classmates involved with the chapter.

The Society hopes to build upon this grassroots level of engagement, and looks for it to provide even more benefits Top Photo: University of Southern Mississippi

Left Photo: State University of New York at New Paltz

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Bottom Photo: Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick

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Profiling the “Best in Business”

Baking up a Business Meet a BGS member who turned his teenage desire for a cookie into a million-dollar company.

After school one afternoon, Joseph Semprevivo thumbed through an issue of the Deming Headlight, the small-town paper in the New Mexico native’s hometown. Inside, he spotted an ad for a bike-a-thon that benefited diabetes.

Immediately interested (“What kid at nine doesn’t want to ride a bike?”), he studied the announcement more closely. In the corner, symptoms for diabetes were listed.

Eyes wide, the nine-year-old ran to his parents, newspaper in hand. “I have most of these symptoms,” he cried. “Am I diabetic?”

A single trip to the hospital confirmed their concerns: Joseph was positively diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. “My parents were told I wouldn’t live past the age of 17,” he said, recalling the two crying in the emergency room. That was 1980.

“I haven’t had a cookie in a really long time,” the teen told his parents. “I’d love to have one. What if we made sugar-free cookies?”

“You might be on to something,” his father replied. “We’ll see what we can do.”

But age 17 came and went, and today the healthy 43-year-old is now President and CEO of his own company that caters directly to others in the same shoes.

And while Semprevivo spent the day at a friend’s house, his parents whipped up a surprise in their kitchen. Curious how the process was coming along, he phoned home. The sugarfree cookies were a success. Eager, Semprevivo immediately returned home.

Joseph’s Lite Cookies – the largest privately owned, U.S.based sugar-free dessert company – was launched at the hands of Semprevivo and his parents, restaurateurs Josephine and Larry, in 1986.

“To a normal teenage boy, it may seem strange to be so excited about a cookie, but to a kid with diabetes, eating a cookie was like walking on the moon,” he said. “This was huge for me.”

And although the dessert company now cranks out more than 12 million allnatural cookies daily, it wasn’t always

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that way. No, the story of Joseph’s Lite Cookies goes back to the Semprevivo’s kitchen on a Saturday morning in the mid-80s.

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Thirty years later, that excitement still remains. Now a proud Beta Gamma Sigma

Profiling the “Best in Business”

“Being a diabetic for 34 years, I’ve noticed that most companies overcharge their customers merely because the products are sugar-free. My philosophy has always been, why not provide the best-quality cookie at the lowest price?” member (inducted at Florida International University in 2014 while pursuing his second Master’s degree), the cookie connoisseur expects even greater things in the future.

After all, the sugar-free family dynasty is ahead of its competition in several capacities, from market tenure to ingredients to price. Semprevivo believes other similar products on the market are not only more expensive, but have less natural ingredients.

“Being a diabetic for 34 years, I’ve noticed that most companies overcharge their customers merely because the products are sugar-free,” he said. “My philosophy has always been, why not provide the best-quality cookie at the lowest price?”

Joseph achieved this goal, he said, by becoming debt free, increasing production quantity per day and continuously fighting for lower costs without sacrificing quality.

Today, a 6 ounce bag of Joseph’s Sugar Free Cookies sells for $1, retail, at Dollar Tree, Big Lots, Super Value and several other chains. He said other cookies in the market are selling for 300 percent more than his.

“And our cookies are award-winning, kosher, egg-free, dairyfree, all natural, have five to seven ingredients and amazing taste,” he added.

And it’s not just cookies. The company’s product portfolio also includes sugar-free cookies, sugar-free pancake syrup, dessert-flavored coffee and salt-free peanut butters. Of course he eats his own products, and so do his children. His oldest son “Little” Joseph is also diabetic, diagnosed at 10 months old.

“We cuddle up on the couch and eat our cookies while watching ‘Shark Tank,’” the older Joseph offered fondly.

Most recently, the CEO penned an award-winning book with his father, titled “Madness, Miracles, Millions.” Together, father and son tell their family’s story, highlighting the sacrifice and hard work necessary to achieve their dreams.

The book took home an Illumination Award and a bestseller award for No. 1 in consumer industries, memoirs and

business via Barnes and Noble booksellers.

“This book is a story of not only a million-dollar company and its humble beginnings, but of the family who built the company and the many obstacles, both personal and professional, they overcame to accomplish their ultimate success,” Semprevivo said. “This is certainly not a tale of silver spoons and enlightenment.”

And now a proud BGS member, he said the honor society reminds Joseph that everything done in life should be executed with excellence, honesty, honor and integrity.

“I loved Beta Gamma Sigma before I [joined] because the ideas taught by BGS are what I was taught as a young boy from my parents,” he added.

Further, Semprevivo believes “BGS delivers strongly in the networking arena and gives current and future members the ability to network.”

The cookie mogul anticipates pursuing another Master’s Degree soon, and said Beta Gamma Sigma will make it easier to take the GMAT, and possibly even land him tuition savings for simply being the “Best in Business.”

And, his advice for other budding entrepreneurs?

“If you stay focused on providing the best quality for the best price, you will succeed in almost any industry.”

For more on Joseph’s Lite Cookies, visit www.josephslitecookies.com. To learn about the Semprevivo’s book, “Madness, Miracles, Millions,” visit www. madnessmiraclesmillions.com, or purchase it on Amazon.

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BGS is Everywhere

As part of the Winter 2015 Student Leadership Forum, held February 5-8, attendees took part in a scavenger hunt through downtown San Diego. The Society’s feathered mascot tagged along for the fun and frivolity. We’d like to tell you more, and explain some of the photos from the activity, but quite frankly we are at a loss. But judging from the photos, it appears that everyone...including Professor Elwell...had a good time.

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Gifts from Friends

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

Beta Gamma Sigma gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals. Without this assistance, the Society would be unable to continue adding value to the lifetime membership.

March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015

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University of Connecticut, 2013 Mario Alagoa was accepted to Sacred Heart University’s Doctor of Business Administration program. He will start classes in the fall.

John Brunner

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Marquette University, 2006 In 2013, John Brunner joined UBIFRANCE North America, the international business development agency of the French government, consulting companies based in France on finding United States partners in food and beverage industries. Brunner joined the agency after earning his Master’s Degree with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and working for the French Music Export Office in Paris.

Piero Caceres Diaz

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CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School, 2012 Since November 2014, Cacares Diaz has been working at Neptunia as a product analyst. He is part of the Revenue Management team, which is in charge of ensuring profitability through pricing dispositions and the development of improving long-term projects.

Caitie Goddard

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University of Detroit Mercy, 2005 Goddard recently finished her Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and is the co-founder and director of IC3 Academy, a oneyear program in partnership with the University for Peace Centre for Executive Leadership. Initially a seven-day course, the IC3 Academy is designed to support social entrepreneurs through the challenges that accompany the first year of operation.

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Ritchie Goenawan

National University of Singapore, 2010 After graduating with honors and double majoring (marketing & supply chain management) at National University of Singapore Business school, Goenawan was accepted at the prestigious Unilever Future Leaders Program. He graduated from the program that stretched his cross-functional leadership skills and business acumen and has been promoted to a Brand Manager role. He is now serving millions of South-East Asian consumers as a Regional Brand Manager at Unilever.

Tylor Hindery

Missouri State University, 2008 Hindery helped co-found RemindCloud, a company that utilizes intelligent customer interactions to increase efficiency in customer retention and marketing automation through email and text messages. The company has been invited to join a Kansas City incubator called BetaBlox for their 2015 class. It’s a highly sought after incubator, with less than 5 percent of company applicant’s getting accepted into the program. BetaBlox will provide Hindery and his partners an opportunity to work with some of the brightest business and entrepreneurial minds in Kansas City, Missouri.

Hal Nesbitt

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George Mason University, 2003 After completing his MBA at George Washington University, Nesbitt was promoted to Director of Marketing and Information Services at the American Society of Nephrology in Washington, DC. He and his wife Ali also recently had twin boys, Sawyer and Finn.

Derek Polen

University of Southern Indiana, 2005 Recently self-published a book called “A Money Saving Mindset.” The guide contains 40 tips and strategies to help everyone save their hard earned money and is available at Amazon and BN.com.

Christopher Schenk

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 1995 Curbell, Inc. recently appointed Christopher Schenk as Chief Legal Officer.

In his new role, Schenk will continue to grow Curbell’s Legal function by focusing on continued enhancement of the company’s legal infrastructure to provide Curbell, Inc. and its subsidiaries with systems, advice and counsel on matters related to our Medical and Plastics businesses.

Eugene Souther

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Fordham University, 2000 Eugene Souther joined ThriveMetrics as Chief Executive Officer in November 2014. Souther’s career has spanned the gamut of financial, technology, legal and media industries. With extensive experience in sales and strategic planning as well as product development and corporate development, he has helped grow a number of startup technology businesses. Most recently, Souther served as Senior Vice President for Morningstar Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research.

Oscar Trujillo

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CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School, 2012 Trujilo was selected to join the new Corporate Projects as Project Manager of the Mechanical Engineering Area for Cerrejon Coal Company.

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