Category: Seminars and Events

Custodian Darlene Corrigan Retires

Tanya Maki cutting the cake at Darlene Corrigan's Retirement Party.

After a 37 year career with Michigan Tech, the School of Business and Economics says goodbye to long time custodian Darlene Corrigan.  Darlene kept the Academic Office Building unofficially the cleanest building on campus since 1993 and will be greatly missed.

“Darlene attacks dirt.  If you’re going to have a heart attack on campus, do it our building,” noted Professor Emertis Jim Gale. “The doctors can come here; Darlene keeps it more sterile than an operating room.”

We thank Darlene for the time she spent with us and wish her well in all the glory of retirement.

You will be missed. Congrats!

Entrepreneurial Lunch ‘N Learn on Tuesday

Learn all about paying your startup team members with equity.  Attorney Don Baker of Safford & Baker, PLLC will provide a noon time webinar all about stock grants and options for startup companies. Don is one of Michigan’s most experienced attorneys in startup companies and a down to earth presenter as well.   Bring your lunch and join local host John Diebel in room 101 in the School of Business and Economics building for this informative session sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum.  The session runs from noon – 1pm on Tuesday April 24.

Michigan Tech Takes Second in Project Management Competition

On April 9th, two, four-person Michigan Tech teams traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan for A Project Management Collegiate Competition presented by The Project Management Institute, Western Michigan Chapter. Out of eight teams, Michigan Tech placed second, ousted only by Grand Valley State University for the top position. Other competitors from Aquinas College, Kalamazoo College, Davenport University, and University of Phoenix were also in attendance. The day was devoted to presentations, networking, and sharing knowledge about the future of project management.

“Our teams have been preparing over the past two semesters to present project management plans at the competition,” said Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management Dana Johnson. “Being able to use the skills and tools that students learned in class will help them prepare for their future careers.”

The student teams, along with their school, business, and PMP mentors, had to create a project management plan for a business seeking B Corporation certification. B Corps permits and protects businesses in making social and environmental decisions. Instead of being accountable only to shareholders, B Corps businesses must also consider their impact on employees, their community, and the environment.

Team A: Dani Revord, Drew Randall, Emily Jensen, and Sarah Zimmerman. This team was mentored by Ashley Livingston, PMP and Andrew Gill, PMP.

Michigan Tech’s Team A was composed of Davi Revord, Emily Jensen, Drew Randall, and Sarah Zimmerman. The A Team was mentored by Ashley Livingston, PMP and Andrew Gill, PMP. Team B was made up of Jane Koivisto, George Olszewski, Ashleigh Juday, and Samuel Eberhard and mentored by Jeff Hazy, MBA, PMP and Derek Mazurek, MBA, PMP.

“This was a wonderful experience for all of us, and we were very fortunate to place in the competition, meet our mentors, and socialize with the WMPMI board,” said Samuel Eberhard of Team B. “All of us are extremely happy we had the opportunity to compete in this competition , and we hope future Michigan Tech students take part in it.”

Team B: Samuel Eberhard, Jane Koivisto, Ashleigh Juday, and George Olszewski, Team B was mentored by Jeff Hazy, MBA, PMP and Derek Mazurek, MBA, PMP.

The event is the first collaboration between Western Michigan Project Management Institute (WMPMI), Universities, and West Michigan Business Leaders.

This trip was supported by the Michigan Tech Parents Fund and the Western Michigan Chapter of the Project Management Institute.

GM Marketing Manager Speaking Tonight

Cindy McColley teaches Introduction to Digital Marketing for the School of Business and Economics.

Student organizations DECA and the American Marketing Association will host Cindy McColley via web conference on April 9th, 2012 at 7pm in Rehki 214.

Cindy is a marketing professional with many different backgrounds including digital marketing, internet marketing, brand management, and currently extended warranty marketing manager. She has worked with GM since 1997 and has rapidly advanced within.

  • Learn about digital media marketing
  • Learn how to become a marketing professional
  • How to have the competitive edge over your peers
  • Learn about the complexity of marketing on a global scale
  • Network with a successful professional in the marketing industry
  • How to be successful in the marketing and business profession

To find out more information on Cindy, follow her on Twitter @cindymccolley. You can also find her on LinkedIn.

“Savvy Entrepreneur” Series Offers Cash Flow Session

The “Savvy Entrepreneur” Series will host a panel discussion about cash flow management for entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, in the conference room of the ATDC, 1402 E. Sharon Ave. Networking begins at 5:30 pm.

The free session, hosted by the Office of Innovation and Industry Development, the School of Business and Economics and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, is free and open to the public.

Every financier, venture capitalist, investor, consultant, banker and successful entrepreneur must manage cash flow, the lifeblood of any old and new enterprise. In this discussion, panelists will offer tricks and tips on understanding and managing cash flow to maximize the effectiveness of a company.

The panel includes:

  • Pavan Muzumdar, managing director of Pieris Capital and the CEO of MV Software Company
  • Grace Lee, founder of Logic Solutions
  • Carolyn Cassin, cofounder and managing partner, BELLE Capital Management.
  • Debra Christien, partner, B2BCFO®

For more information, contact John Diebel at 487-1082 or at jfdiebel@mtu.edu .