School of Business
Upcoming Events
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School of Business
Student/Faculty BBQ
Thursday, June 6
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Central Hall
Join the business faculty and
your fellow business students
for some good food in celebration
of the completion of another
successful academic year.
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Past Events
Cynthia Rider, Executive Director
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Thursday, May 9
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Meese Room
Third Floor of the Hannon Library
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Cynthia Rider's Bio
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David Gremmels, President
Rogue Creamery
Thursday, April 18
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Meese Room
Third Floor Hannon Library
David Gremmels' Bio
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The Business of Pursuing Happiness
Monday, February 25
5:00 pm
Meese Room, Third floor of the Hannon Library
Are happiness and wealth synonyms or antonyms? Who is responsible for your happiness anyway? How does one define a perfect work/life balance? Hear personal experiences from three accomplished executives who have woven happiness into their academic and career pursuits.
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Presenters:
Amy Cuddy, Program Officer, The Oregon Community Foundation
Joan McBee, Associate Professor, Southern Oregon University
David Wilkerson, Principal, Ogden Roemer Wilkerson Architecture
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Business Leaders Speaking Series
Michael Schwindle, CFO, Harry & David
Monday, January 28
12:30-1:20 pm
Meese Room of the SOU Hannon Library (third floor)
Michael is the Chief Financial Officer of Harry & David since December 2011. Prior to Harry & David he was the CFO of Musicians Friend and a subsidiary of Home Depot.
You may view his profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelschwindle
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Fireside Chat with the School of Business Chair
Dr. Donna Lane
Lithia Park Fire Circle
Thursday, November 8
6:00 pm
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* Marshmallows
* Hot Chocolate
* Dress Warmly
* Bring a Camp Chair
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Directions to the Lithia Park Fire Circle:
From the Ashland Plaza, follow Winburn Way up the canyon through Lithia Park. Park in the third parking lot after the upper duck pond. Cross the creek on the bridge. Turn left on the trail. Follow the creek downstream to the fire circle.
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Business Leaders Speaking Series
Pam Hammond
Paddington Station
Thursday, November 8
12:30-1:30 pm
Meese Room
Third Floor Hannon Library
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Pam Hammond's Bio |
Students and faculty are cordially invited to meet and greet Lithia executives and take a tour of Lithia's new headquarters in downtown Medford. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Lithia Headquarters, located at 150 N Bartlett, Medford, Oregon. At 5:30 pm there will be a Town Hall with Bryan DeBoer, Presidnet & CEO; Scott Hillier, Senior Vice President, Operations; and Chris Holzshu, Senior Vice President, CFO. Please RSVP and Register Online: LithiaUnplugged.com
Business Leaders Speaking Series ~ InterActive Marketing Partners Panel
Thursday, October 25; 5:00-6:30 pm
Meese Room ~ 3rd floor of the Hannon Library
Reception Following
Executives and managers from Fire Mountain Gems, Lithia Motors Web Marketing, Harry & David, and Motorcycle USA, will talk about their interactive marketing practices. Come learn about the Certificate in Interactive Marketing and e-Commerce (CIMeC) and about the InterActive Marketing Partners program that focuses on internship opportunities during college and employment after graduation.
Business After Hours 2012
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Networking, Employment and Internship Opportunities
When: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 6:00 pm
Location: Ashland Springs Hotel
Wear: Professional Dress/Attire
Bring: If you are looking for a job or an internship, bring resumes
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Bryan DeBoer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lithia Motors, Inc.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Reception following in Central Hall
Catered by the Hospitality and Tourism Club
Bryan DeBoer's Bio
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Mel Ashland, Managing Partner, Ashland Partners
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Meese Room of the Hannon Library (third floor)
Mel Ashland's Bio
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Civility, Competition, and Communication
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:30 pm
Panelists: John Bowling, PhD, Organizational Consultant and SOU Master in Management Coordinator; Steve Schein, MA, CPA, and founder of ResortQuest International, Inc; and Cynthia Scherr, MBA, MTS, and Principal, Scherr Management Consulting.
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Global competition, emerging technologies, and increased communication have dramatically changed the way business is done. Business civility defines the standards of behavior expected in employee/employer interactions and consumer/investor dealings. Three SOU School of Business professors examine the social responsibilities and ethics occurring within businesses today. External accountability to the world community and internal responsibilities will be debated. These dual, and sometimes opposing, obligations to people will be scrutinized as the business community considers how to civilly compete and communicate.
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Wendy Larson, SVP, Customer Experience, Union Bank
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wendy Larson's Bio
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Andy Junker, Visiting Professor
HTW des Saarlandes, Germany
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Business Environment in Germany
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People Helping People: Meeting Basic Needs in the Face of Scarce Resources Wednesday, April 26, 2011
Moderator: Dee Anne Everson, United Way Executive Director
Panel Members:
Susan Harris, Ashland Food Bank Director
Brad Russell, Rogue Valley YMCA Executive Director
Ida Saito, La Clinica Chief Operating Officer
Dan Thorndike, Community Volunteer
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John Lee, Co-Founder and General Manager,
Folium Partners
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
John Lee's Bio
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Anne Root, Co-Owner and General Manager
Eden Valley Orchards and EdenVale Winery
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Anne Root's Bio
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Paul Nicholson,
Executive Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Paul Nicholson's Bio
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Karen Clarke, Adjunct Instructor
SOU School of Business
Friday, May 7, 2010
The Perfect Storm One Year Later...Are We Still at Sea...or is the Boat Docking?
SOU Adjunct Business Professor, Karen Clarke, discussed the financial markets and federal agency attempts to quell economic unrest. She attempted to forecast what's ahead and what it will mean for our global and local economies.
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Robert MacLellan, Founder of Pacific Coast Restaurants
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
"Why was Pacific Coast Restaurants so Incredibly Successful?"
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Dean Fortmiller,
Director of Education for Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Lou Miramontes, KPMG, San Francisco
Monday, February 1, 2010
Lou Miramontes has 33 years of experience with KPMG, including 23 years as a partner. As Managing Partner, Lou's responsibilities include the office's market activities, client relationship management, attracting talent to the firm and serving as audit partner on various accounts. He is the audit partner on several public and private clients including a Fortune 1000 construction company and a leading retailer.
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Southern Oregon DECA Competition
SOU School of Business
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Students from regional high schools participated in a regional DECA competition hosted by the SOU School of Business. School of Business faculty and students served as facilitators and judges for the competition.
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Babson Entrepreneurship Forum Presenation
Monday, January 11, 2010
School of Business students, Kala Bernhardt and David Parker, attended the 2009 Babson Entrepreneurship Forum last term. They were sponsored by Cropper Medical, Inc., an Ashland Company. The two students provided highlights of the conference.
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Direct Marketing/Interactive Marketing Partners Panel
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Executives and managers from Musician's Friend, Fire Mountain Gems, Lithia Motors, Harry & David, and Motorcycles USA spoke about their interactive marketing practices. The audience learned about the new InterActive Marketing Partners (IAM Partners), the Certificate in Interactive Marketing and e-Commerce (CIMeC), and about new interactive marketing partners, Nike and Barefoot Motors.
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International Student Panel
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The International Student Panel is brought to you by SOU students who have participated in the Study Abroad program. The panel will share stories and photos of their adventures while abroad. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions about studying in another country. Come find out if an international program is right for you!
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Guy Kawasaki, Appearing via live iChat video conference
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Guy Kawasaki, the author of "The Art of the Start," "Rules for Revolutionaries" and "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy," knows his business -- and technology. When the Macintosh was born, Guy was Apple's evangelist. His latest book is "Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Out-managing, and Outmarketing Your Competition." He packs an iPhone and the new unibody MacBook with his hockey gear.
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Water Quality Panel featuring Elizabeth Royte
Thursday, April 2, 2009
"Bottlemania ~ How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought it."
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Business Success Panel
Monday, March 2, 2009
"How to be Successful in Business"
Dorothy Billingsly, CEO of Billingsly Associates, an executive search firm, discussed what executive search firms do and how one becomes an executive recruiter. Billingsly presentation materials
David Mitchell, Ph.D., Corporate Psychologist, and Joan C. Fullerton, Fine Artist, joined Dorothy Billingsly on this panel to discuss business success strategies.
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Quartetto Gelato Presentation
Thursday, January 15, 2009
"The Business of Music"
Quartetto Gelato ~ This quartet has established itself as a dominant force on the emerging "new classical" scene, winning the coveted title of NPR Performance Today's Debut Artist of the Year in 1996.
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Interactive Marketing Panel Presentation
Monday, November 17, 2008
We were very pleased to once again host four of our region's most dynamic marketing companies -- Musician's Friend, Fire Mountain Gems, Lithia Motors, and Motorcycle USA to talk about their interactive marketing practices and how they market through the Internet. The audience had an opportunity to learn about the InterActive Marketing Partners program that focuses on internships and employment opportunities with these companies, as well as about the CIMeC, the only certificate program of its kind approved by the Oregon University System. The reception immediately after the panel presentation allowed the audience an opportunity to talk to the panel members.
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"Reality - What it really takes to do business"
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Two recent SOU students, Jordan Beck and Chris Benware, shared about their experiences in starting the Rogue Valley's first biodiesel manufacturing plant.
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Hank O'Dougherty
President & CEO of Professional Tool Manufacturing
November 27, 2007
Mr. O'Dougherty's experience in sales, marketing, finance and operations has been integral to the development and execution of ProTool's successful business model. He joined Darex in December 1997 to head its Drill Doctor division and immediately began to assemble a strong management team. Between 1989 and 1997, Mr. O'Dougherty was a senior executive with Naumes, Inc., the largest deciduous fruit grower in the world. Between 1986 and 1989, he served as Controller on the five-person executive team at California Cooler Company. Mr. O'Dougherty began his career as a CPA and auditor with Grant Thornton. Mr. O'Dougherty holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific.
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Rudd Johnson, Ex VP of HR
Harry and David Holdings, Inc.
April 19, 2007
Rudd Johnson joined Harry & David in 1996 after fourteen years at Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas, where he was Vice President of Human Resources. He received a BA from South Dakota State University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Johnson is past President of the Board of Trustees of the Hearts and Vines Foundation and previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Britt Festivals, the Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M University and the Associate Board of Southern Methodist University. Currently, Mr. Johnson is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Leadership Forum of Oregon, the Corporate Advisory Board of the Center for Retailing and Consumers Sciences of the University of Arizona and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Robert MacLellan
June 1, 2006
Robert MacLellan, Chairman and Founder of Pacific Coast Restaurants, built, owns and operates twenty-four restaurants employing 1800 people in Oregon, Washington, California and Colorado. The Wendy's restaurant on Riverside near Barnett in Medford, Oregon, which Mr. MacLellan built and operated with two partners, posted the highest sales in the United States at $1.7MM in 1980. The partnership also built and operated five other Wendy's restaurants in Southern Oregon. Past executive experience includes: Taco Bell -- middle management real estate (built twenty restaurants per week); Fotomat Corporation -- middle management (built 650 stores per year in the US and Canada), Marriott Corporation -- Farrell's division (as youngest vice president developed 20 restaurants per year nationwide). Mr. MacLellan has served on the Southern Oregon University Foundation for 11 years, and is currently a member of the SOU Foundation Emeritus Trustee Council.
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Jim Root, CEO and Owner, Sabroso Company
May 18, 2006
Jim Root is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Sabroso Company. Sabroso produces fruit purees and concentrates for a variety of industries. Sabroso currently exports to 26 different countries and has been recognized three times by the Governor of Oregon for its international involvement. Most recently Sabroso received the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Processor of the Year Award for 2005. In addition, Sabroso has been recognized by Oregon Business magazine as a Top 100 Company to work for in Oregon.
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Randy Harrington Presentation
CEO, Extreme Arts and Sciences
January 25, 2006
One of the most dynamic speakers in the country today, Harrington uses energy, humor, and creative problem solving to take on some of todays toughest organizational challenges. Harrington is the founder and CEO of Extreme Arts & Sciences. He brings a blend of media, academics, and information science to challenge people to work at their very best. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in Communicationsand his Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina in Interpersonal Communication. He is one of the most sought after speakers and writers in the country today. Harringtons energy, humor, and creative problem solving helps clients take on some of the toughest organizational challenges. |
Business Today Conference - Panel Presentation January 19, 2006
The speakers/panel members are senior business students who recently attended this year's Business Today Conference in New York. Kanako Onaka (Accounting), Sean Fitzsimmons (Accelerated Baccalaureate, Management), and Margret Dunlap (Accounting) were chosen via a competitive selection process to represent the School and participate at the November 2005 National Business Today Conference. The BT Conference is an annual meeting that brings together 200 students from across the country and around the world to discuss and share perspectives on current business issues, and benefit from the knowledge and experience of the current leading generation. Executives from major US corporations as well as political leaders attend this annual event. Most of them come to meet some of the bright minds in college today.
The SOU business students participation in this national event was made possible by the generous sponsorship of Sid DeBoer, CEO of Lithia Motors
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Anne McAlpin, world traveler and packing expert
Wednesday, April 30th
"Traveling Smart and Safe in Today's World"
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