“By far, it was the most productive week I’ve ever experienced,” said Summia Chaudhry, a student in the International MBA (IMBA) program at Florida International University (FIU). “We received advice from an amazing lineup of experts, including John Dasburg.” “Global Entrepreneurship Week: Secrets of New Business Development” took place on FIU’s campus in April 2011. […]
Author: Jane Schreier Jones
Alumnus’s business in Istanbul makes for a “Whopper” of a success story.
When planning summer travel, members of the Florida International University (FIU) community should know they can have a free hamburger in Istanbul. “For FIU people, burgers are on me,” Oguz Aklar (MIB ’02) said. Aklar owns a Burger King franchise, located in the historic district of Uskudar in Istanbul, Turkey. With a master’s degree from […]
The hospital of tomorrow comes alive at educational forum.
Looking toward the future constitutes a wise practice for any business sector. For healthcare, it’s critical. On May 5, 2011, industry leaders gathered for “Healthcare Facility of the Future,” a South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum educational program held at the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). The event was hosted by the […]
Mentoring program for School of Accounting marks start of second year.
Learning how to interact with real professionals in the workplace is just one advantage that student Rolando Chavez has discovered from having a mentor. Chavez, a senior accounting major in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), has Gary Opper (MST ’83), CPA, as a mentor. Opper is managing member of Levie-Opper […]
“Show Me the Money” grab-fest makes important point about an MBA.
Grabbing handfuls of cash is usually just a fantasy. But the Chapman Graduate School at Florida International University (FIU) let some lucky people have that chance—while the college dramatized the value of MBA earnings. During six “Show Me the Money” marketing events, people whose names were drawn at random got 15 seconds in a phone-booth-sized […]
Walmart vice president has empowering messages for women executives.
Joanne Mena (EMBA ’10) left “Leadership: What’s Next for Me?,” a lecture by Sherry Harriman, divisional vice president of Walmart Supply Chain Florida-Puerto Rico, with specific action items. Mena was among the 30 women who attended the presentation sponsored by the Chapman Executive Women’s Association (CEWA). The April 2011 event was held at the College […]
Joyce J. Elam’s work recognized by mentoring association.
“Joyce J. Elam is a true visionary,” said Lindsay Hyde, founder and president of Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized mentoring program. “Her pioneering efforts have not only brought awareness to the work that women are already doing but also have provided education and training for more women to take their place as principled […]
“Go For It” campaign nets marketing award.
It was an innovative campaign that captured the attention of the target audience of prospective MBA students. Now the spring 2010 “Go For It!” marketing blitz by the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has earned an industry award. “Our ‘Go For It!’ campaign was recently selected as a winner of a […]
FIU Business staff members join in Mercedes-Benz 5K Corporate Run.
An event for thousands of people in your target market is definitely a place you want to be. That’s why the College of Business Administration joined in the Florida International University (FIU) sponsorship of the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on April 28, 2011 in Miami. The 5-kilometer race, now in its 26th year, drew over 21,000 […]
Advantage: FIU’s Graduate Programs, at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament.
A record 316,267 fans attended the exciting Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament held this spring at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, and marketing messages from the Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) greeted the crowd. In the park, advertising on big screens and beneath the scoreboards was part of every […]