Alumni Affairs for FSILGs
Katie Casey, Robert Ferrara '67
Thu Jan 25, 06:30-08:30pm, W20-301/302
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2007
Limited to 60 participants.
The purpose of this course is to share ideas and best practices among FSILG student and alumni members in developing their alumni networks. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples of what their own chapters use to develop alumni networks and keep alumni connected, as well as any challenges they have faced in creating or maintaining active alumni networks. The Alumni Association has collected a series of communication, event planning, and fundraising items into an “FSILG toolkit”, which will be covered as well. Excellence in alumni relations is recognized by the D. Reid Weedon' 41 Award. There will be a short presentation of what went into the applications of winning chapters for the past few years.
Please register so enough pizza and refreshments are ordered. Alumni and undergraduates invited.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8340&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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Business & Financial Management 101 for FSILGs
Stan Wulf '65, William A. Heitin, Managing Director, MIT Investment Mgmt,, Leslie M. Capachietti, Pres., Automated Financial Soluti, Mark S. Kozol, Partner, Clarke, Snow & Riley, LLP
Wed Jan 17, Thu Jan 18, 09:30am-02:00pm, 4-270
Fri Jan 19, 09:30am-01:00pm, 4-270
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2007
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course provides solid fundamentals of good accounting practice and business practices for nonprofit organizations, like our chapters. Students will learn (i) the fundamentals of accounting, (ii) the basic requirements of state and federal taxes, and (iii) the resources available from the IRDF and MIT's Resource Development Office, all tailored to the needs of FSILGs. On the optional third day, students will learn how to use Intuit's QuickBooks for accounting and will receive a CD with basic QuickBooks files compatible with the FSILG Cooperative and good practices.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8336&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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Case Study in Team Leadership
Alex Niemeyer, Principal, McKinsey & Company
Tue Jan 23, 10:30am-12:00pm, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The ability to lead or work within a team is critical to success for all supply chain projects. This interactive session will explore a case study taken from practice of a team involved in the development of supply chain strategy for a large manufacturing company.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Event Planning 101
Patrick Raymond, Tom Robinson
Wed Jan 10, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2007
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
What’s an Event Registration? When do you start planning for your group’s big event? How do I pass on my event planning experience to future group members? If you (or your student organization) have ever asked yourself these questions, then Event Planning 101 is for you. The goals of this workshop are to help students: understand and navigate MIT in order to plan and implement successful events; plan events that are directly tied to the mission of goals of your organization; and be reflective of your groups past events in order to assist in leaving a proper legacy for future membership. This workshop is geared towards students who have beginning to intermediate event planning experience at MIT.
Please bring your lunch. Drinks & dessert will be provided.
Capacity for this workshop is 25.
Contact: Patrick Raymond or Tom Robinson, W20-549, 253-6777, sao-staff@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
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FSILG Leadership Series-Planning a Chapter Retreat
David Rogers, Ryan-Jasen Henne, Su Bartlett
Thu Jan 18, 12-03:00pm, Student Center - 407
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2007
Limited to 45 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
The third in the Sophomore Symposium Series is open to all chapter leaders. Participants will learn how to plan a successful chapter retreat, learn what to include in a chapter or executive board retreat, how to facilitate feedback from chapter members, how to work with new officers on goal setting, and the best retreat locations. Plus learn about retreat funding from the FSILG Office, the art of delegating, and how to work through Senior apathy. Chapter presidents, and those chapter officers whose specific responsibilities include planning retreats will find this program very helpful. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. RSVP IS REQUIRED TO DROGERS@MIT.EDU
Contact: David Rogers, W20-407, 253-7546, drogers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Live Programs
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Finding Balance at MIT: Sipping from the Firehose
Tom Robinson, Susanna Barry, Patrick Raymond
Wed Jan 17, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2007
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Have you ever dashed across the Mass Ave cross walk with two seconds left on the clock because you’re late for an appointment? Ever skipped lunch or operated on too little sleep? Do you feel like you have to rush from commitment to commitment in order to meet your obligations? This workshop will look at several ways that you can develop strategies that will help you during those all-to-familiar crunch times here at MIT! What better time to think more globally about balance in your life than during IAP.
Please bring your lunch. Drinks & dessert will be provided.
Capacity for this workshop is 25.
Contact: Tom Robinson, W20-549, 253-6777, trob@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
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Global Supply Chain Challenges
Roger Bloemen, Vice President, Supply Chain Solutia, Inc.
Fri Feb 2, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Solutia produces films that are used in both architectural and automotive glass. In this talk, Roger will discuss supply chain challenges that Solutia faces along with leadership skills that are required within this industry.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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House Manager 101 for FSILGs
Peter Cooper '70, Jay Flynn '76
Tue Jan 16, Wed Jan 17, 09:30am-02:00pm, 1-390
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
In this two-day course (Tues,1/16 & Wed, 1/17) students will learn the basics of property management tailored to the needs of FSILGs. The first day’s focus is on the new Safety, Licensing and Inspection (SLI) program, which was established by the Association of Independent Living Groups (AILG) in September 2005. The second day will deal with the multiple building systems in a chapter house: how they work, fail, are repaired, maintained, and when and how to hire a contractor. A House Manager’s Manual is also distributed and used in the course.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Lunch included, provided by AILG.
Please register via the link below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8337&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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How to Run a Meeting
Patrick Raymond, Tom Robinson
Wed Jan 24, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2007
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Ever wonder why meetings at MIT often start 15 minutes past the appointed time? Have you wondered about how you could provide more structure and possibly accomplish more of your goals during meetings? This workshop will look at the various roles of participants in meetings and discuss practical strategies that you can utilize to better facilitate a meeting in your lab, working group or with colleagues.
Please bring your lunch. Drinks & dessert will be provided.
Capacity for this workshop is 25.
Contact: Patrick Raymond or Tom Robinson, W20-549, 253-6777, sao-staff@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
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IT/Telecomm 101 for FSILGs
Robert Ferrara '67
Wed Jan 17, 12:30-03:30pm, 1-390
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The purpose of this course to review options, costs, and best practices for installing and supporting a chapter’s electronic infrastructure – wired & wireless networks, cable TV, telephone, VOIP, and getting the most out of our fiber optic connections to MIT. AILG alumni volunteers and MIT subject experts will discuss each of these areas in turn.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Lunch included, provided by AILG.
Please register via the link below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8339&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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Implementing a Retail Demand Chain Driven by Service
Simon Osborn, Vice President, 7-11
Thu Jan 25, 09-11:00am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
7-Eleven’s go to market strategy is unique among US retailers with a very demand driven customer focused strategy. That strategy requires an innovative and flexible Demand Chain to support it. The presentation will cover both 7-Eleven's Corporate and Logistics strategy and how the implementation of both provide benefits to the customer.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, 487975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Importance of Leadership in Supply Chain Projects
Ted Schaefer, Director-Global Logistics Design, Rohm and Haas Company, Gregg Schulze, N.A. Packaged Logistics Category Manager
Thu Feb 1, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Rohm and Haas Company manufactures and distributes a wide variety of specialty materials across the globe that go into everything from jets to fabrics to highways. Designing such a complex supply chain network requires the use of sophisticated modeling tools. Analysis alone, however, is not enough to guarantee success - engaging the business stakeholders is required. This talk will compare and contrast two similar network design projects that had very different outcomes.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Leadership Today: Lessons and Applications (in only 3 days)
Capt. Melissa Keller
Tue Jan 23, Wed Jan 24, Thu Jan 25, 01-03:00pm
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2007
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
What is leadership to you? Today’s world demands good, educated leaders. This course will introduce you to successful leadership concepts, tactics, and applications as well as provide you with examples of leadership in today’s world. This seminar style course will provide you with the fundamental tools of leadership while also giving you hands on experience in various scenarios demanding leadership. In only three days, you will gain a general understanding of leadership (teambuilding, group dynamics, etc.) and the tools to be a successful leader in any situation. If you have any further questions about the class, please contact Captain Melissa Keller at (617) 253-4475.
Contact: Capt. Melissa Keller, (617) 253-4475, mkeller@mit.edu
Sponsor: Rachel Kolesnikov-Lindsey, BAKER-HOUSE # 518, 617 225-7268, rachelkl@mit.edu
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Living an Extraordinary Life
David Mindell, Lauren Zander, Lisa Chaney
Tue Jan 30, Wed Jan 31, Thu Feb 1, 01-04:00pm, E51-335
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 16-Jan-2007
Limited to 70 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Geared for juniors, seniors and graduate students.
This course provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your terms. The class deeply addresses what it requires to succeed, and to be proud of your life and happy in it. You will tackle career satisfaction, money, your body, vices, your relationship to yourself. Address your own life and how you live it, and learn from it. An inquisitive nature and willingness to face the truth are required.
Led by Lauren Zander, Chairman of the international corporate consulting firm, The Handel Group, has trained thousands of people to identify where they are holding themselves back and then free themselves to fulfill their lives' missions. (Note: This class will require a certain amount of homework and commitment on the part of the students.)
Contact: Sarah Fowler, E51-185, (617) 253-3452, sfowler@mit.edu
Sponsor: Science,Technology & Society
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Managing Uncertainty in the Agriculture Industries
Elias Partyka, Global Food Chain Partnerships Manager, Syngenta
Thu Feb 1, 10:30am-12:00pm, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. One of the biggest challenges for supply chains in this industry is handling the tremendous level of uncertainty in both supply and demand of the products. This talk will provide an overview of the industry and the challenges that are faced.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Realizing the Inner Qualities of Leadership in You
Partha Ghosh, '77
Mon Jan 15 thru Thu Jan 18, 10-12:30am, 32-124
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This program builds on Partha Ghosh's personal experience of leading and working with corporate, political, and government leaders across cultures in more than a dozen nations. It is based on a fundamental premise that irrespective of the background an individual represents, he/she has the innate leadership qualities which could be cultivated, in every person's search for a meaningful and effective life.
The course, building on the analyses of a full spectrum of leaders from Socrates to Andrew Carnegie, from Mother Teresa to Martin Luther King, will help the participants to identify the essential underlying qualities in a leader and then identify their own inner potentials of the "self" for the good of the greater society.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/psgleadership
Contact: Susan MacPhee, NE20-392, 324-4005, smacphee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Division of Student Life
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Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives
Mark Jamison Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Tue Jan 23, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Consumer Packaged Goods industry is intensively competitive in terms of both cost and level of service. Supply chains play a critical role in helping companies achieve these competing objectives. Mark will discuss how KC has met these challenges and how leadership plays a role in these initiatives.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Supply Chain Challenges in the Pharma Industry
Robin Koh, Chief Strategy Officer, SupplyScape
Mon Jan 22, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
The Pharmaceuticals industry features some of the most complex supply chains in the world. While many of the logistics operations are similar to those in other industries, there are many unique requirements that supply chain organizations must meet. This talk will address the challenges that the industry faces and how advances in technology and process can meet them.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Supply Chain at Boston Scientific Corp
Bob Cantow, Vice President Supply Chain Operations, Boston Scientific Corp., Larry Strauss, VP Supply Chain Engineering
Mon Jan 29, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: MIT Students only.
This talk will provide an overview of supply chain operations at Boston Scientific - a leader in the medical devices industry. Additionally, Bob and Larry will provide an overview of several initiatives currently underway at BSC. These range from identifying and realizing opportunities to reduce inventories while improving customer service levels to strategic initiatives that explore how point-of-sale information can improve medical device replenishment.
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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Transforming a Commodity Supply Chain
Deverl Maserang - VP, Global Supply Chain Strategy, Waheed Zaman - Sr. VP Global Supply Chain & Proc, David Friedson - Director, Supply Chain Innovation, Ana Lucia Alonzo - NA Supply Chain Planning Mgr, Chiquita
Wed Jan 31, 09-10:30am, E51-325
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Chiquita is not only one of the world's top banana producers, they also grow, procure, market, and distribute whole citrus fruits, melons, grapes, apples, and tomatoes, as well as fresh-cut items and processed fruit ingredients from across the globe. This session will focus on how Chiquita is using its supply chain operations to differentiate their products and services
Contact: Chris Caplice, E40-355, x8-7975, caplice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Transportation and Logistics
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What Leadership Isn't
Sally Susnowitz, Tracy Purinton
Fri Jan 26, 02-03:30pm, 3-343
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: RSVP to Sally Susnowitz at susnowit@mit.edu appreciated
Leadership isn't just for take-charge, top-of-the-hill, make-my-day personality types. As a matter of fact, people like that may not be leaders at all. Find out about the differences between leaders, managers, dictators, facilitators, negotiators and others, and, in the process, learn a lot about what leadership is and how to achieve it.
Contact: Sally Susnowitz, 4-104, x8-7344, susnowit@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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