Say “Disney” and listeners might recall their childhood absorption in cartoons, or agitating for a trip to Disney World or Disneyland. However, for five members of the College of Business Administration’s Professional MBA (PMBA) program, the word meant something far more serious. Over an intense weekend, they had to devise strategic business recommendations for Walt […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Mean what you say and say what you mean: Communication skills can make or break businesses.
Business letters. Emails. Instant messages. Memos. Reports. No matter what the business or industry, written communication plays a vital role in getting the job done right. In fact, according to a recent study published by American Press International, people at work spend twenty percent of their day writing. Add to that another surprising statistic: thirty […]
Women leaders and students connect at conference.
As successful career women demonstrated at the “Women Who Lead” conference recently, they take their responsibility to female students seriously—as role models, mentors, or both. “I had several women mentors along the way who took the time to share their journeys, and that is why it’s important for me to give back to other women,” […]
Global Leadership and Service Project remains a transforming experience.
Reaching beyond the limits of language directly into the hearts of Thai children and having their hearts touched in return was the order of the day for participants in the Global Leadership and Service Project (GLSP)–Bangkok, now in its fourth year. One group of students in the Global Leadership and Service Project returned to Baan […]
2008 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees have been selected.
The ninth annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Jungle Island will induct two alumni selected on January 25 by a panel of judges consisting of sponsors and previous honorees. Malcolm Butters (MBA ’83), president and founder of Butters Construction & Development, will be inducted as the […]
Raul Cremata (BBA ’82)
Areas of Study: Accounting and International Business Raul Cremata There to Here: Cremata worked as an accountant for a developer until 2005. When the company decided to close its doors, he decided he would work at his passion: the arts. He and his wife Lourdes, seasoned world travelers and avid art collectors for the better […]
Art of Networking series finale takes place April 17.
Join the Business Alumni Chapter for the series finale of the Art of Networking, sponsored by Progressive, at a cool and hip gallery owned by college alumnus and gallery-owner Raul Cremata. Guest speaker Howard Shore (MBA ’96, BACC ’91) of Activate Group, Inc., will discuss the three key accelerators to a person’s success: integrity, knowledge, […]
Alumni Notes
Alfredo Cepero (BACC ’88), along with Manuel Espinoza, chief executive officer of the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, and other FIU alumni rang the NASDAQ closing bell on March 5, 2008. Anya Schnoor (BBA ’91) was named chief executive officer of Dehring Bunting and Golding (DB&G) last year and is a senior […]
University will honor business alumni at annual Torch Awards.
Each year, Florida International University’s Alumni Association (FIUAA) honors distinguished alumni and faculty member at its annual Torch Awards Gala. The Torch Awards honor the memory of Senator Ernest R. Graham, the forward-thinking champion who helped to create the university. Recipients of the award are recognized for the positive impact they have made on their […]
Alumni Conference focuses on business and technology.
The Alumni Business and Technology Conference will be held on March, 27, 2008 in the College of Business Administration’s new building complex at University Park. Florida International University alumni and other business and technology professionals will meet for an afternoon of executive briefings about current trends, emerging opportunities, and issues that continue to threaten our […]