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Spring 2006 Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
April 21, 2006
GSB 4.304


 

8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Wayne D. Hoyer, Chairman
8:40 - 8:55 a.m. Department Overview Wayne Hoyer
8:55 - 9:45 a.m.

Spring 2006 Practicum Overview


>>Accenture: Value Model for RFID Use in the Home

 

 

 

>>Lance Armstrong Foundation: LIVESTRONG™
    International Merchandising Project

 

>>Yucatan Foods: Consumer New Market Entry Strategy

 Dr. Raji Srinivasan
  Student Teams

Gaurav Sharma; Purvi Shah; Tan Lu; Scott McCammon

Nancy Le; Kaysha Patel; Jackie Hugele; Farazdak Hafizjee

Santiago Delboy; Sue Sohn; Diego Szteinhendler; Julie Wilson;
      
 
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Break  
 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. DISCUSSION
Future Initiatives:


Center Discussion
       >>Center Direction
               --ReLaunch
               --Fresher Message
               --New Name

       >>Center Projects
               --Hot Topics
 
11:00   -   Noon Industry Needs & Perspectives
       >>Hiring Needs
       >>Recruiting Challenges
       >>New hires roles/positions
       >>Desired Skill sets
       >>Advice for the Department

Dept of Marketing Needs & Perspectives
       >>Recruiting Needs
       >>Recruiting Challenges
       >>Student interest shifting from Mktg roles
       >>Marketing & promotion strategies
  
Noon - 12:15 p.m. Final Discussion/Next Steps
Establish sub-committees if appropriate

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