Welcome
A Message from Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands
SOM ranked #1 in New England and 18th nationally for its Entrepreneurship Initiative!
Wonderful news! Entrepreneur magazine, in its upcoming October edition, will recognize the SOM as one of the top schools in the United States for entrepreneurs. In a survey with The Princeton Review of more than 700 colleges and universities, our entrepreneurship program was ranked 18th nationally and 1st in New England -- ahead of Babson College and Boston University -- for graduate entrepreneurship success. This ranking comes on the heels of Fortune Small Business naming the SOM as one of the top 10 innovative programs in entrepreneurship nationally.
These rankings will be instrumental in attracting top quality students and to building the national visibility and reputation of our School of Management. They are a testament to the quality of our MBA program. And, they position us to the world as an excellent management school designed specifically for women.
Achieving this top-tier ranking demonstrates the power of strategic focus, priority-setting, mobilization of resources and talent, and sheer tenacity. Four years ago, we began with a vision to build an outstanding, practically-oriented, entrepreneurship program at the SOM. Last year, you may remember that one of our annual giving priorities included the Entrepreneurship Initiative. In addition to the generosity of hundreds our alumnae who responded to the call for annual support, I would like to recognize the fact that our vision became a reality quickly as we received major gift support from:
• Stephen and Carolyn McCandless for the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship
• Gretchen Fox for scholarships and operational funds to build the new initiative
• Lois Silverman for championing and funding the business plan competition
• Coleman Foundation Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence in Teaching Colleges
• Hancock Foundation and The Commonwealth Institute for fellowships and externships for women of color
• Citizens Bank for our Leading Women Entrepreneurs conference series.
These significant investments, as well as annual fund gifts, have allowed us to hire top quality faculty, develop innovative curriculum, attract high potential students, conduct and publish research in top-rated journals, build strategic partnerships, and mobilize the expertise and experience of our alumnae and partners in the business community. These are the building block of successful programs and successful schools.
I am grateful to the many people who are developing, investing, and executing our vision for entrepreneurship at the SOM. I want to recognize the more than 100 alumnae and SOM friends who have mentored our students and business plan competitors, provided externships, visited the classroom, and advised our progress. In addition, there is the cumulative efforts of more than 35 SOM and Simmons College faculty, staff, and senior managers who worked together to make all of this happen. Much credit here goes to Professors Jill Kickul and Fiona Wilson for leading us in the design and delivery of our innovative MBA Certificate program in entrepreneurship. Now with Dr. Teresa Nelson as our new Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship, I am sure that we will continue to grow our new venture and expand our reach and potential to serve students and community.
In addition to our rankings in entrepreneurship, the School of Management and Simmons College have recently received several other top rankings:
• The SOM was recently ranked #3 among management schools for its attention to Corporate Social Responsibility. The ranking is based on a student survey sponsored by Net Impact, a national organization for MBA students committed to “growing and strengthening a network of new leaders who are using the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact.” The SOM tied with Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and was ranked higher than other top-rated business schools at universities such as such as Yale, Northwestern, Boston College, Cornell, UC Berkeley, and University of Michigan.
• Simmons College was named one of the nation’s 50 top colleges for African Americans in the September 2006 issue of “Black Enterprise.” More than 1,400 four-year colleges and universities whose black student enrollment is above 3% were reviewed by a group of 500 African American higher education professionals including college presidents, chancellors and directors of student affairs.
• Simmons College was named a “Best College” in its category in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings of “America’s Top Colleges.” Simmons also is named in the 2007 Princeton Review “Best 361 Colleges,” an honor held by only 15% of the four-year undergraduate colleges in America.
Posted on July 18, 2006 5:06 PM
Alumnae Association
SOM Alumnae Association
The School of Management Alumnae Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce another successful year in administering the SOMAA International Meet and Greet program!
2006 SOMAA International Meet and Greet Program
This is the second year we have partnered with the School of Management (SOM) Admissions team and the MBA office to recruit alumnae to mentor incoming international students. Through this program, alumnae volunteers welcome students to Boston and the SOM as they provide friendship and support through this transition. Communication via email starts in July once the SOM Admissions office begins to receive acceptance commitments, and typically takes the form of suggestions on housing, how to get around Boston, what the weather is like, what clothes to bring, typical expenses to expect, as well as advice about the program. Some alumnae elect to meet their assigned students at the airport to greet and help her get settled. Others opt for support by phone, as well as coffee dates and shopping trips. Given the time constraints alumnae face, the program is flexible.
We had such a good response from the alumnae community for the program this year that we were able to match alumnae not only to students arriving from outside the U.S. but also to international students already enrolled in the program. Fourteen SOM alumnae are currently working with students from Afghanistan, China, Haiti, India, Kenya, Russia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. This year the MBA office has extended an invitation to alumnae mentors to attend the monthly International Student lunchtime meetings - a great opportunity to connect!
Special thanks to Sheri Carlsen ‘06, Wan Ju Chen ‘05, Rachel Gao ‘06, Darra Garrison ‘06, Suchandra Ghose ‘06, Deb Kadaner ‘98, Alex Pelletier ‘06, DB Reiff ‘82, Stephanie Richardson ‘06, April Steele ‘91, Judith Vanderkay ‘78, Sandra Walker ‘04, Katie Wolf ‘06, and Fredia Woolf ‘01 and for volunteering their time to welcome these future alumnae. Also, a special thanks to many of the members of the Class of 2006 who have submitted SOM slang words (“jamits,” “feed the meter,” “jump drive”) for a vocabulary list, not only for International Students but for all of this year’s incoming students.
To find out more about the International Meet and Greet Program, please contact SOMAA Board Member, Diane Riemer ’02 Networking and Career Services Chair at 978-771-3992 or driemer39@hotmail.com
2006 – 2007 Membership Invitation
In the coming weeks you will receive information regarding how to become a member of the Alumnae Association and our new offerings!
Visit the 2006-2007 SOM Alumnae Association online here.
The Simmons SOM Alumnae Association (SOMAA) is involved in SOM's development, admissions, executive education, career services, and accreditation initiatives. The SOMAA board of directors has worked to strengthen its partnership with the SOM and support efforts to position the school as the center for women, leadership and management. The SOMAA serves the professional and educational career aims of the alumnae of the School of Management, and works to strengthen alumnae identification with one another and the School. We encourage you to stay in touch with our thriving alumnae network. You can contact the SOMAA directly by email at: somaa@simmons.edu.
Join Simmons SOM eGroup
Stay in Touch with Alumnae without Leaving Your Desk
Wish you could stay in touch with other alumnae from the convenience of your own desk? Then join the lively email discussion group of SOM alumnae. It's moderated, in a low-key minimal way, by Peg Kelley '88. The group now has more than 150 members, and all SOM alumnae are invited! Current students may subscribe in the June before graduation. Topics include job opportunities, events of interest to alumnae and working women, requests for information, news of business funding options...and more. How to join? Go to http://www.yahoo.com and click on Groups/Clubs in the "connect" area toward the top of the home page. This will bring you to a page that says, "What is a Group?" and "Join a Group." Under "Join a Group" enter simmonssom (all lowercase and no spaces) and select search. Now you will be at our group page. If you're already a member of Yahoo, then just click "sign in" on the upper right. If you're not a member of Yahoo, click on "register" on the upper right, and enter the requested information. It's FREE. You will then be admitted to the list. Peg will send you a welcome note to confirm your subscription. (It takes more words to describe the process than time to do it!) If you have any questions or difficulty subscribing, contact Peg at 617.926.4845 or via email at kelley@facplus.com.
Posted on July 20, 2006 3:53 PM
Alumnae Events
Alumnae Events
Simmons SOM Metro North Alumnae Group Networking Event
Monday, September 25
5:30pm to 7:00pm, Evenfall Restaurant, Rte 125, N. Andover, MA
Led by Susan Big '80, the Metro North Alumnae group--more than 150 alumnae strong--meets on the last Monday of every month. Click here for directions. To confirm location and for more details, email Susan at Susan.n.big@smithbarney.com.
Simmons SOM Alumnae Reunion 2006
Friday and Saturday, October 13 & 14
Fri: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001
Simmons SOM, Boston, MA
Register today! Join Simmons SOM faculty and alumnae for your SOM Reunion in Boston - featuring six classes spanning four decades. We're planning a terrific day of reconnection and learning, featuring SOM Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, and an alumnae panel discussion. You won't want to miss this chance to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and learn the latest that's happening at the SOM.
Some volunteer opportunities are still available. Put your leadership skills to good use by volunteering to serve as a reunion chair, gift chair, or committee member, and work with the SOM Office of Development and Alumnae Relations to make your class's reunion a truly special occasion. Call Amy at 617.521.3838;
somalum@simmons.edu for more information.
Please note that all SOM and Simmons-wide events are listed on alumnet calendar. We encourage you to check listings frequently.
Posted on July 20, 2006 3:59 PM
Archives
Career Connect
Career Connect
We strongly recommend you check Career Connect on a regular basis as the positions listed are from companies who are highly interested in Simmons MBA graduates/alumnae.
You are already registered in the system -- if you have forgotten your password or have questions, please email Lisa Toby or call 617.521.3854.
Here's what we've added recently…
Director of Patient Access - Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Manager, Finance & Operatios - Zumix
Senior Search Manager - Common Good Careers
Project Manager, CMO Office - Boston Medical Center
Global Relationship Management Associate - Merrill Lynch
Veteran's Service Representative - Department of Veteran's Affairs
Visit Career Connect.
Posted on July 20, 2006 2:35 PM
Career Resources
Welcome from Career Services
ALUMNAE JOB SEEKERS NETWORK
The Career Services team leads the group in discussion of best practices for a successful job search including such topics as positioning yourself to meet your audiences's needs, and effective networking strategies. This is a great opportunity to benefit from one another's experiences as the group shares individual ideas and insights.
Open to all alumnae, and held two Tuesdays per month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Please join us for any or all of these scheduled evenings:
October 24
November 7, 21
December 12
Location:
Career Services Suite
4th floor of 411 Commonwealth Ave.,2 flights above the Green/Gold Rooms. Enter at 409 Commonwealth Avenue.
Note: NO RSVP is necessary.
NOTE: Please contact Lisa Toby (617-521-3854) for more information about the career services resources available to alumnae.
ANNOUNCING - NEW WORKSHOP SERIES FOR ALUMNAE
Developing & Practicing Your Elevator Pitch
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: 5th Floor Case Room (409 Comm Ave)
RSVP Required by October 31 to Lisa Toby
TAKE NOTE OF THESE CAREER AND NETWORKING EVENTS
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Annual Conference and Career Expo
October 26-28, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cost: $275 (full conference); $155 (Career Expo Only)
Thousands of Hispanic MBA students and professionals will attend the conference looking for career opportunities, professional development and you.www.nshmba.org
Women for Hire Boston Career Expo
Tuesday, October 31st
10:00am-2:00pm
Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston MA
Cost is Free. Wear Business Attire and Bring Resumes. There are several
Fortune 500 companies, many in technology, financial services,
engineering and others. There will be a full list of employers
recruiting at the expo posted on our website one month before the event.
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Posted on July 18, 2006 5:04 PM
Career Resources News
Career Trends
Career Trends
Read on by clicking on the links below:
What to Say When You Are Asked About Salary Requirements
One of the toughest questions you might be asked on an interview is 'What are your salary requirements'? What you say up front could impact your entire negotiation process. Consider the suggestions in this article.
Take a look at these basic, yet important steps to consider when you are itchy to make a career change.
Want to find more job postings in less time?
Visit www.simplyhired.com
Posted on July 20, 2006 2:35 PM
Celebrating Success
Celebrating Success
Congratulations to the 2006 graduates who have recently landed exciting new jobs!
Christina Martin - Senior Business Analyst, Fidelity Investments
Keesha O'Galdez - Business Analyst, Bank of America
Alex Pelletier - Application Analyst 2, Partner’s Healthcare
Stephanie Richardson - Senior Financial Analyst, MIT
Ellen Slotnick - Marketing & Special Events Coordinator, Zoo New England
Lisa Waddington - Senior Financial Analyst, NY Life Investment Management
Shana Waldman - Communication Consultant, Fidelity Investments
Katie Marie Wolf - Application Analyst 2, Partner’s Healthcare
Please email Lisa Toby if you have secured a new position so we can share your good news as well.
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Posted on July 20, 2006 3:03 PM
Entrepreneurship
SIMMONS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTS EXPERT ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CHINESE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Teresa Nelson to lead nationally recognized entrepreneurship program
Simmons School of Management has appointed Teresa Nelson, an expert on strategic management, entrepreneurship and Chinese business practices, as the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship.
Nelson will run the school’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, which includes the nationally recognized Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship that was recently ranked one of the top 25 graduate entrepreneurship programs in the country, and the best in New England, by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review. The program also was selected one of the 10 most innovative in the nation earlier this year by Fortune Small Business magazine.
The Simmons entrepreneurship program also includes an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, undergraduate programming, and the Silverman Business Plan Competition, which carries a $10,000 prize. The entrepreneurship programs focus on hands-on learning and allow students to pursue opportunities in new venture creation, social entrepreneurship, and corporate entrepreneurship. Nelson will teach and conduct research in addition to running the entrepreneurship program. Simmons offers the only MBA program in the nation designed specifically for women.
Nelson comes to Simmons from Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, where she was a professor of business and the director of the school’s Office of Technology Management. Her extensive experience in international business includes consulting on Chinese business practices and leading trips to China for students and business executives. She also has taught in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Senegal, and has expertise in the structure and operation of foreign stock markets.
Nelson received her bachelor’s degree in community service planning from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, and her MBA from Western Michigan University. She received her Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Nelson, who lives in Marblehead, Mass., also worked for 16 years in Massachusetts as a fundraising director and chief of staff for state politicians.
To learn more about Simmons Entrepreneurship Initiative please visit: http://www.simmons.edu/som/centers/entrepreneurship/index.shtml
Posted on July 20, 2006 4:10 PM
Entrepreneurship Events
Entrepreneurship
SIMMONS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTS EXPERT ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CHINESE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Teresa Nelson to lead nationally recognized entrepreneurship program
Simmons School of Management has appointed Teresa Nelson, an expert on strategic management, entrepreneurship and Chinese business practices, as the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship.
Nelson will run the school’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, which includes the nationally recognized Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship that was recently ranked one of the top 25 graduate entrepreneurship programs in the country, and the best in New England, by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review. The program also was selected one of the 10 most innovative in the nation earlier this year by Fortune Small Business magazine.
The Simmons entrepreneurship program also includes an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, undergraduate programming, and the Silverman Business Plan Competition, which carries a $10,000 prize. The entrepreneurship programs focus on hands-on learning and allow students to pursue opportunities in new venture creation, social entrepreneurship, and corporate entrepreneurship. Nelson will teach and conduct research in addition to running the entrepreneurship program. Simmons offers the only MBA program in the nation designed specifically for women.
Nelson comes to Simmons from Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, where she was a professor of business and the director of the school’s Office of Technology Management. Her extensive experience in international business includes consulting on Chinese business practices and leading trips to China for students and business executives. She also has taught in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Senegal, and has expertise in the structure and operation of foreign stock markets.
Nelson received her bachelor’s degree in community service planning from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, and her MBA from Western Michigan University. She received her Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Nelson, who lives in Marblehead, Mass., also worked for 16 years in Massachusetts as a fundraising director and chief of staff for state politicians.
To learn more about Simmons Entrepreneurship Initiative please visit: http://www.simmons.edu/som/centers/entrepreneurship/index.shtml
Posted on August 16, 2006 9:55 PM
Executive Education
Executive Education
CONTINUE YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT...
Please consider joining us, or referring a friend or colleague to one of our new upcoming fall leadership programs. As you know, SOM alumnae receive a 15% discount on all Executive Education programs. Contact Executive Education Director, Martha Sheehan '01 for more details (617-521-3869; martha.sheehan@simmons.edu).
Open Enrollment Programs: Fall 2006
New fall offerings:
Managing Your Leadership Brand
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
October 13, 2006; Cost: $750
This dynamic workshop provides new and established leaders with the frame-work and tools they need to create a truly powerful personal brand – one that drives business performance and career success. Taught by SOM alumna and principal of “The Personal Brand Company,” and nationally recognized expert in the field of personal and leadership brand management, Sue Hodgkinson '86.
Curriculum:
- Foundations of Leadership Branding
- Using Market feedback to Analyze Your Leadership Brand
- The 5 P’s of Leadership Brand
- Defining Your Economic Impact on the Business
- Creating a Personal Blueprint for a Stronger Leadership Brand
Leading High Performing Teams
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
October 16 - 18, 2006; Cost: $1,800
SOM veteran faculty Mary Shapiro teaches this interactive workshop designed for new and experienced team leaders who wish to develop cutting-edge strategies for enhancing their team’s performance. Women from all functional areas and industries are encouraged to participate.
Curriculum:
- Establishing Team Norms and Rules
- Managing Virtual Teams
- Resolving Conflict and Overcoming Resistance
- Creating Alliances and Managing Team Boundaries
- Developing a Strategic Action Plan
Also available in the fall:
Strategic Leadership for Women
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
September 25 - 29, 2006; Cost: $4,400
Designed for women professionals in middle to senior-level positions, from all functions and industries, who are looking to take on enhanced leadership responsibility within their departments and organizations, you will:
* Gain perspective on your leadership style and strengthen your practices via a 360° assessment tool;
* Analyze real case studies that highlight women protagonists and apply new skills to reinforce learning;
* Understand how strategic mentoring and networking can impact your career;
* Receive personal coaching on specific leadership issues, challenges, and career aspirations;
* Share best practices for integrating work and personal life;
* Develop career strategies, including an action plan to create the conditions for your own success;
* Network with senior-level women executives from a variety of industries.
For more information, call 617.521.3869, or email martha.sheehan@simmons.edu.
The Negotiation Edge: Effective Strategies for Women
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
November 13 - 15, 2006; Cost $1,500
Join SOM Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership and Negotiations expert Dr. Deborah Kolb for this intensive and practical 2.5 day program where you will learn to:
* Avoid being "caught off guard" in everyday negotiation situations;
* Turn around behavior that can put you on the defensive;
* Determine what others want, and how to reach creative agreements that work for everyone;
* Negotiate with influence - regardless of your position within the organization; and
* Develop an action plan for your next negotiation.
Deborah Kolb (with Judith Williams '80) is the author of “Everyday Negotiation: Navigating the Hidden Agendas of Bargaining” (Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 2003). Originally titled The Shadow Negotiation, Harvard Business Review named it one of the ten best business books of 2000 and it received the Best Book Award from the International Association of Conflict Management at its meetings in Paris, 2001. Her latest book (with Judith Williams '80 and Carol Frohlinger '00 EE), “Her Place at the Table: A Woman's Guide to Negotiating Five Challenges of Leadership Success” (September, 2004) is in book stores now.
For more information, call 617.521.3869, or email martha.sheehan@simmons.edu
Please visit us online at http://www.simmons.edu/som/execed/
Posted on July 18, 2006 3:40 PM
Executive Education Events
Executive Education
CONTINUE YOUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT...
Please consider joining us, or referring a friend or colleague to one of our new upcoming fall leadership programs. As you know, SOM alumnae receive a 15% discount on all Executive Education programs. Contact Executive Education Director, Martha Sheehan '01 for more details (617-521-3869; martha.sheehan@simmons.edu).
Open Enrollment Programs: Fall 2006
New fall offerings:
Managing Your Leadership Brand
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
October 13, 2006; Cost: $750
This dynamic workshop provides new and established leaders with the frame-work and tools they need to create a truly powerful personal brand – one that drives business performance and career success. Taught by SOM alumna and principal of “The Personal Brand Company,” and nationally recognized expert in the field of personal and leadership brand management, Sue Hodgkinson '86.
Curriculum:
- Foundations of Leadership Branding
- Using Market feedback to Analyze Your Leadership Brand
- The 5 P’s of Leadership Brand
- Defining Your Economic Impact on the Business
- Creating a Personal Blueprint for a Stronger Leadership Brand
Leading High Performing Teams
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
October 16 - 18, 2006; Cost: $1,800
SOM veteran faculty Mary Shapiro teaches this interactive workshop designed for new and experienced team leaders who wish to develop cutting-edge strategies for enhancing their team’s performance. Women from all functional areas and industries are encouraged to participate.
Curriculum:
- Establishing Team Norms and Rules
- Managing Virtual Teams
- Resolving Conflict and Overcoming Resistance
- Creating Alliances and Managing Team Boundaries
- Developing a Strategic Action Plan
Also available in the fall:
Strategic Leadership for Women
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
September 25 - 29, 2006; Cost: $4,400
Designed for women professionals in middle to senior-level positions, from all functions and industries, who are looking to take on enhanced leadership responsibility within their departments and organizations, you will:
* Gain perspective on your leadership style and strengthen your practices via a 360° assessment tool;
* Analyze real case studies that highlight women protagonists and apply new skills to reinforce learning;
* Understand how strategic mentoring and networking can impact your career;
* Receive personal coaching on specific leadership issues, challenges, and career aspirations;
* Share best practices for integrating work and personal life;
* Develop career strategies, including an action plan to create the conditions for your own success;
* Network with senior-level women executives from a variety of industries.
For more information, call 617.521.3869, or email martha.sheehan@simmons.edu.
The Negotiation Edge: Effective Strategies for Women
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
November 13 - 15, 2006; Cost: $1,500
Join SOM Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor of Women and Leadership and Negotiations expert Dr. Deborah Kolb for this intensive and practical 2.5 day program where you will learn to:
* Avoid being "caught off guard" in everyday negotiation situations;
* Turn around behavior that can put you on the defensive;
* Determine what others want, and how to reach creative agreements that work for everyone;
* Negotiate with influence - regardless of your position within the organization; and
* Develop an action plan for your next negotiation.
Deborah Kolb (with Judith Williams '80) is the author of “Everyday Negotiation: Navigating the Hidden Agendas of Bargaining” (Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 2003). Originally titled The Shadow Negotiation, Harvard Business Review named it one of the ten best business books of 2000 and it received the Best Book Award from the International Association of Conflict Management at its meetings in Paris, 2001. Her latest book (with Judith Williams '80 and Carol Frohlinger '00 EE), “Her Place at the Table: A Woman's Guide to Negotiating Five Challenges of Leadership Success” (September, 2004) is in book stores now.
For more information, call 617.521.3869, or email martha.sheehan@simmons.edu. Please visit us online at http://www.simmons.edu/som/execed/
Posted on August 16, 2006 9:49 PM
Give us Feedback
Give Us Your Feedback
Alumnae are our most valued resource at the Simmons School of Management. The Simmons School of Management's Office of Development and Alumnae Relations (ODAR) strives to connect alumnae to the School and each other. Comprised of over 5,000 women across the US and abroad, who have graduated from the school's internationally known MBA and Executive Education programs, the SOM alumnae network is diverse and growing. The SOM is deeply committed to its mission of educating women for power and leadership and to building the school as the center for women, management and leadership. Our purpose in the ODAR is to strengthen the alumnae network through continued learning and connection, and to help secure the resources required for the SOM's continued growth and success. We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas with us on how we can best deliver our promise to you. Email somalum@simmons.edu, or call 617.521.3838.
Posted on July 20, 2006 2:59 PM
In the News
In The News
Entrepreneur Magazine names SOM's entrepreneur program best in New England
SOM’s Entrepreneurship Program has been chosen as one of the 25 best programs in the nation - and number one in New England - by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, which surveyed more than 700 schools to arrive at their top choices.
The Simmons entrepreneurship program ranked 18th out of the top 25 programs nationally in the graduate program category. The ranking appears in the October issue of Entrepreneur, which will go on sale at newsstands Sept. 26th. Earlier this year SOM’s entrepreneurship program was named one of the 10 most innovative in the country by Fortune Small Business magazine.
Simmons named one of "50 Top Colleges for African Americans" by Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise magazine, a respected national business magazine for African Americans, has named Simmons College as one of the nation’s “50 top colleges for African Americans” in its September 2006 issue.
U.S. News & World Report & Princeton Review rank Simmons as a top college in the country
Simmons College has been named a “Best College” in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings of “America’s Top Colleges.” Simmons was also named in the 2007 Princeton Review “Best 361 Colleges.”
Prof. Blake-Beard to present at Omega Institute
On October 13, Simmons SOM Associate Professor Stacy Blake-Beard will be presenting at the Omega Institute’s “Enlightened Power: How Women are Changing the Way we Live” at the Rhinebeck Campus, Rhinebeck, New York. Blake-Beard will be presenting “The Inextricable Link Between Mentoring and Leadership.”
Professor Susan Hass presented '10 Steps to Enterprise Risk Management' in July at the 5th Global Conference on Business and Economics in Cambridge, England, and at the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development Conference in Paris, France. Each conference focused on the international aspect of management concepts as they are applied globally.
SOM mentioned as a “women-friendly MBA program” in PINK
The August/September 2006 issue of PINK magazine also included “The MBA Factor: Make the grade and pump up your earning power” featuring the SOM as a “women-friendly MBA program.”
Ernst & Young sponsors “Women on the Verge II: Corporate Power in Latin America”
Ernst & Young has generously sponsored Associate Professor Sylvia Maxfield’s work on the project “Women on the Verge II: Corporate Power in Latin America.” The funds will allow an expanded survey of Latin American businesses to update Dr. Maxfield’s 2005 report “Women on the Verge,” which was the first and only regionally comprehensive report on women’s roles in corporate Latin America.
Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) unanimously approves Simmons College's Plan for new School of Management and academic building with underground garage and green quad.
The plans by Cannon Design include an environmentally 'green' building and 715 car garage. Simmons's excellent reputation in the community was a large factor in this unanimous approval by the BRA. Not a single person spoke in opposition to the proposal, which is most unusual. Several spoke in favor of it, citing Simmons's extraordinary involvement with community and neighborhood organizations. Click to view the latest design of the building from the east, and the south.
Alumnae in the news:
Harriette Chandler '83 was featured in a Worcester Telegram and Gazette story on September 20, 2006, "Chandler Wins in Landslide Vote." Chandler, State Senator from Worcester, MA won the democratic primary in a 3:1 ratio over newcomer Deirdre Healy. Chandler will face Republican candidate Paul Nordborg in the general election.
We are sad to share the news that former SOM Dean Patricia O’Brien '77, our friend and colleague, lost her stepdaughter, Anna Badaracco, on August 21 in a tragic car accident. Our hearts and thoughts go out to Pat for her loss. Pat’s address is: Pat O'Brien, Currier House, 64 Linnaean St, Cambridge, MA 02138.
SOM Alumnae: Have Career News to Share? Email somalum@simmosn.edu to be included in Alumnae in the News.
Click here for a full listing of SOM News items.
Posted on July 18, 2006 5:01 PM
MBA Events
MBA Events
Simmons SOM MBA Information Session
October 11, 2006, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
November 7, 2006, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
December 5, 2006, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
January 9, 2007, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Simmons SOM, 409 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Invite a prospective student to join Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands, alumnae, students, and faculty to hear their stories about the Simmons MBA experience. Prospective MBA candidates will learn what it takes to earn a Simmons MBA and how it will open up a world of possibilities and opportunities. This a great opportunity to learn more information about the one-year accelerated program, part-time options, curriculum, career placement, financing a degree, and the application process.
Prospective MBA candidates can sign up for an information session by calling 617.521.3840 or by using our Request for Information form.
Boston Area Networking Events are listed below. For more, go to the events calendar in Women's Business.
Posted on August 16, 2006 10:01 PM
Job Seekers Network
ALUMNAE JOB SEEKERS NETWORK
The Career Services team leads the group in discussion of best practices for a successful job search including such topics as positioning yourself to meet your audiences's needs, and effective networking strategies. This is a great opportunity to benefit from one another's experiences as the group shares individual ideas and insights.
Open to all alumnae, and held two Tuesdays per month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Please join us for any or all of these scheduled evenings:
October 24
November 7, 21
December 12
Location:
Career Services Suite
4th floor of 411 Comm Ave., (2 flights above the Green/Gold Rooms
Note: NO RSVP is necessary.
NOTE: Please contact Lisa Toby (617-521-3854) for more information about the career services resources available to alumnae.
Posted on July 20, 2006 4:21 PM
MBA Referral
MBA Referral Opportunities
Invite a Prospective Student to Schedule an Informational Interview
The SOM admissions team is eager to meet with prospective students to tell them about the benefits of a Simmons MBA. Choosing an MBA program that fits you professionally and personally can be a challenge. The SOM's goal is to provide prospects with resources to help in the decision-making process. An informational interview is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions about the MBA program and to learn how it can fit into a prospective student's life. Informational interviews are typically scheduled Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. To sign up for an interview, please contact the admissions team at somadm@simmons.edu or by telephone at 617.521.3840.
Invite a Prospective Student to Take Classes Before Fully Enrolling in the MBA Program
Taking a class or two is a great way for MBA candidates to experience the Simmons curriculum, faculty, and classroom dynamics first hand, while easing into the commitment of graduate school. Please email this form to prospective students. The SOM Admissions team will be in touch with prospective students to discuss program options.
The Admissions Office is pleased to announce that the Simmons MBA catalog is available! We encourage you to invite others to join our community of outstanding leaders by referring an MBA candidate. Alumnae referrals continue to be one of our top sources of high quality students and are a powerful way for you, as Simmons alumnae, to continue contributing to the growth and success of the School of Management.
Thank you for spreading the word about the Simmons MBA! We are proud of the way you, our alumnae, are making a difference on a daily basis as you lead your organizations to be more productive and purposeful.
Refer a high potential woman!
Remember also to refer candidates for our MBA Certificate in Entrepreneurship Program!
Posted on July 20, 2006 4:00 PM
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SOM Partners Events
SOM Partners News and Events
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
» 6:15pm to 9:00pm Women's Enterprise Initiative presents "Business Plan Forum" at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton. Moderated by Lou Richardson, Controller, Eastern Region, Xerox Corp, Heidi Feinstein, Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Cafe, of Lowell, MA will present. There is no charge to attend and no reservations are required. For more information call 617.566.3013.
» 6:00pm Boston Public Library will host a dialogue highlighting the important role of the doctor-patient relationsbip in treating breast cancer. Susan Troyan, MD, and patient Monique Doyle Spencer, author of the Courage Muscle: A Chicken's Guide to Living with Breast Cancer will lead the discussion. The event takes place at the Rabb Auditorium at the BPL, Boylston St., Boston. Call 617.482.0042 for more information.
» 5:30pm to 7:30pm Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Women's Network presents Divas Uncorked, Inc. at the State Room Boston, Cityside One & Two, 60 State St., 33rd flr., Boston. The event is for members only and the cost is $40. Call 617.227.4500.
» 8:30am to 7:30pm MIT Sloan School of Management Alumni Club of Boston announces the MIT Sloan Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Summit 2006 at MIT's Kresge Auditorium. The event brings together leading marketing executives and academics from around the world to discuss and debate ideas about marketing's past, present and future. For more information go online.
» 5:30pm to 8:00pm - Andover Cocktails sponsored by The Downtown Women's Club. Mix, network and mingle with profesional women at Glory's, 19 Essex Street in downtown Andover. Email jtortorella@footbridgestaffing.com.
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
» 7:30am to 9:30am The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce High Tech and Science Committee will present "Stemming the Brain Drain" at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Blvd., Cambridge. Martha Bebinger, WBUR Reporter, will discuss the latest trends and lead a panel discussion with: Michael Egan, TransMolecular; Rana Gupta, Navigator Technology Ventures; Jeffrey Lockwood, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research; and Carl Sabia, BBN Technologies. Cost is $35 for members and $70 for non-members and an additional $10 for registration after 9/29. To register call 617.876.4100 or go online to www.cambridgechamber.com
» 2:00pm to 7:00pm – Downtown Women's Club Annual Fall Golf Outing, at the Brookline Golf Club at Putterham for a 12 hole best ball tournament. Tee off for the first group is 2:00 pm. Contact the pro shop directly if you are interested in renting clubs. All skill levels (including beginners) are welcome! Feel free to invite any colleagues, clients or friends to join. Contact Karen Dempsey or Betsy Totten with any questions. Cost: $45 including golf, a buffet dinner and prizes. Carts, add $9. Send check made payable to "DWC Services Inc." to the attention of Karen Dempsey at 1C Brackett Place, Marblehead, MA 01945. Also include a business card or a note with your contact information; any important tournament details will come via e-mail. When signing up, please indicate if you would like to play with anyone in particular. If not, you will be assigned a foursome and tee time, to be e-mailed a few days before. More information: http://www.downtownwomensclub.com and click on Boston events page.)
» 7:30am to 9:30 am The Commonwealth Institute presents the Breakfast of Champions at the Sheraton Boston. The special guest speaker is Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of The Kaplan Thaler Group, the nation's fastest-growing advertising agency with over $1B in billings. Individual tickets are $95; tables of 10 are $1200 and include listing on all materials. Call 617.859.0080.
Thursday, October 5, 2006
» 7:30am to 9:30am - Northeast Human Resources Association hosts a North Shore workshop, “The Immigrant Workforce Primer,” at the Ferncroft Hotel in Danvers with presenter Susan J. Cohen, Partner/Chair Immigration Section, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo. Registration costs are $50 for NEHRA members and $75 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.nehra.com/events, call 781.239.8711, or e-mail events@nehra.com.
» 7:00am to 9:00am SAVE THE DATE - 11th Annual Women's Leadership Breakfast (United Way of Mass Bay) at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston. For more information call 617.624.8089.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
» 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Downtown Women's Club holds its monthly cocktail and networking event at Cort Putnam Furniture, 98 Boylston Street. Contact jdoherty@bizjounrals.com for more information.
Monday, October 9, 2006
» 7:00am on - The 30th Annual Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women (selected as the USA Track & Field National 10K Championship) begins with registration from 7:00am to 11:00am. The race starts at noon at the Boston Common on Beacon Street and finshes on Charles Street. Morning events include a 1K fitness walk for kids at 10:30am and a pre-race aerobic warm-up at 10:50am The awards ceremony takes place at 2:00pm. Online registration is available at www.tuftshealthplan.com/tufts10k. Registration is $29 online, $29 by mail and $37 on race day. Mail-in registrations will be accepted at Conventures Inc.; One Design Center Place, Suite 718; Boston, MA 02210 until Monday, Oct. 2.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
» 6:00pm We Are Boston 2006 - New Bostonian Leadership Awards at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston. - a celebration of Boston's Immigrant Heritage, Contributions and Diversity. Ethnic dress is encouraged. For more information call 617.635.2980.
» 9:00am to 4:00pm - SEED Corporation and Sharon Credit Union in cooperation with MA SBDC Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce and SCORE present free Basic Entrepreneurial Workshops at Christina’s Function Facility, 2 Washington St., Foxboro. Registration is at 8:30am. Register by Oct. 3. Session I, 9:00am to noon: Learn the Fundamentals of Planning, Preparing for and Financing Your Business. Session II, 1:00pm to 4:00pm: Learn to Understand Financial Statements and How They Help Demonstrate the Health of Your Business. For registration and information, contact Tamarah Barao at 508.822.1020.
» 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Downtown Women's Club Networking Cocktail Hour, at the CortPutnam Furniture Showroom, 98 Boylston St., Boston. No cost, cash bar. No RSVP required. For more information, visit http://www.downtownwomensclub.com and click on Boston events page.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
» 7:30am to 9:30am - Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) will host an EMA/Staffing workshop, “Internet Sourcing at LightSpeed,” at the Marriott Hotel in Newton with presenter Glenn Gutmacher, Recruiting Research Consultant, Microsoft Corp. Registration costs are $50 for NEHRA members and $75 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.nehra.com/events, call NEHRA at 781.239.8711, or email events@nehra.com.
» 6:00pm to 8:30pm Women's Executive Forum of ACG Boston invites you to an evening of Wine Tasting with senior executive women. A sommelier will serve and share his expertise on a variety of wines. The event will take place at Sullivan & Worcester, One Post Office Square, Boston. The cost for members is $40 and nonmembers is $70. To register or for more information call 781.890.2361.
» 6:45pm to 10:00pm Keely Smith Swings with Self Esteem Boston at the Scullers Jazz Club, Doubletree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston. The celebrity MC is Eric Jackson of WGBH Radio's "Eric in the Evening". The tickets are $100 and the program benefits Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute's Programs for women in emergency shelters in the Boston area. Purchase tickets online. For more information call 617.983.1111 x3.
Friday, October 13, 2006
» 9:00am to 5:30pm October 13 and 14 Carole Hyatt Associates Inc. presents "Getting to Next Workshop" with best selling author, international lecturer and renowned career strategist, Carol Hyatt - author of The New Woman's Selling Game, Shifting Gears, When Smart People Fail and Lifetime Employability. This 2-day interactive workshop will help women get intouch with their natural gifts and skills to develop strategies for uncovering new career paths and professional possibilities. The program fee is $450 and includes meals, workshop materials, access to the website bullentin board, invitations to special events (including the annual reuniion in NY), and access to a professionally diverse network of over 1200 graduates. Registration is limited. The workshop will take place at Boulderwood, the home of Carole Murko, 15 Ice Glen Road, Stockbridge, MA. To register RSVP to carole@boulderfarm.com and send your business card and check made payable to: Carol Hyatt Associates, Inc., 7 West 81st St., NY., NY 10024. For more information, please call 413.298.0173.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
» 8:30am to 5:00pm - Cambridge Health Alliance’s Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with The Tavistock Clinic, London, hosts a ground-breaking academic symposium, "Shared Subjectivities in Brain, Mind and Psychopathology," to be held at Harvard University's Science Center, Lecture Hall C, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is suggested as space is limited. For information and to RSVP: contact Dow Wieman, 617.665.1013 or dowieman@cha.harvard.edu Additional information is available online at www.cha.harvard.edu/symposium
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
» 7:30am to 9:30am - The Ten Commitments to Win More Business, part of the Rodman and Rodman Fall Seminar Series, will outline specific and simple steps to generate more business, sales and referrals. The session, which begins with a continental breakfast, will be led by Jim Ayraud of Next Level Inc. at the Rodman and Rodman conference room, 3 Newton Executive Park, Suite 101, Newton. The presentation is free. To reserve, contact Jen Reading at 617.965.5959 or Jen@RodmanCPA.com. Seating is limited.
» 9:00am to 4:00pm - The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. and Sovereign Bank will hold two free basic business workshops in Plymouth aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs. Both workshops will be held at Best Western Cold Spring, 188 Court St. The first of these workshops,“Learn the Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing for, and Financing Your Business” will be held from 9:00am to noon.Registration begins at 8:30am. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to attendees. The second workshop, “Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business,” will be held from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Call Tamarah Barao at SEED at 508.822.1020 to register for either or both sessions by Wednesday, Oct. 11, and for directions to Best Western Cold Spring.
» 8:00am Leading Women of Southeastern New England announces "Lessons in Leadership with Anne Szostak" (31-year career at FleetBoston Financial) at Chelo's Restaurant, Banquet Hall, 225 Post Rd., Warwick, RI. The cost is $25 for gold members; $40 for subscribers/others; and $190 for table of 6. Click here for more information.
» 7:45am to 9:00am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Women's Network Breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel. This month's program is a Panel Discussion on: Women in Politics - "The Political Game and Why Women Must Play". The panel is Gloria Larson; Barbara Lee; Jeanne Shaheen with Gloria Craven as moderator. Call 617.227.4500 for more information and to register.
» The Working Mothers Symposium: Achieve balance at home and work and learn how to more efficiently set goals, find success and enjoy your family. The event takes place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA. To register & find out about free on-site childcare call 877-WORKMOM (877.967.5656) or visit online at www.kingfishmedia.com/events/wms
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
» 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) will host an HR ThoughtLeaders Dinner, “The Future, Your Response, Your Organization's Success: Capitalizing on the Future of HR,” at the Westin Waltham Hotel in Waltham.This dinner is designed for current and future HR senior leaders. The presenter is strategic futurist Joyce L. Gioia, co-author of the business bestseller "Impending Crisis: Too Many Jobs, Too Few People." Registration costs are $120 for NEHRA members, $135 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit www.nehra.com/events, call NEHRA at 781.239.8711, or e-mail events@nehra.com.
» 7:30am to 9:30am 8th Annual Women's Breakfast at The Westin Hotel, Copley Place, American Ballroom, 10 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA The keynote speaker is Dr. Bertice Berry, nationally recognized sociologist, author, lecturer and educator. For more information call 617.445.1480 x330.
» 10:00am to 2:00 pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm The Entrepreneur's Source is holding its third annual Boston Franchise and Self-Employment Showcase at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA (Exit 32B off Rte. 128/I-95). The event is open to anyone who in interested in business ownership and who would like to learn about self-emploment possibilities. Admission is free but space is limited. Please register at www.franchisematch.com
» 7:30am to 9:30am 8th Annual Women's Breakfast to celebrate the efforts and achievements of Horizons for Homeless Children at The Westin Hotel Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave., Boston. The keynote speaker is Dr. Bertice Berry, nationally recognized sociologist, author, lecturer and educator. More information online at www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
Thursday, October 19, 2006
» 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Strong Financial Group presents two timely speakers: "Investing For Retirement in Turbulent Times" with Dr. Charles Lieberman, Chief Investment Officer, Advisors Capital Management, Paramus, N.J. (seen on CNBC, Bloomberg and in Barron’s) and "Have the Retirement of Your Dreams" with Mino Sullivan, President, Recreating Retirement. Reservations are required; the event is free. Visit www.MoneyTipsOnline.com or call Strong Financial Group at 617.491.5885 by October 13. At the Radisson Hotel in Cambridge.
» 5:30pm to 8:30pm - The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. and Rockland Trust Community Development holds two basic business workshops in Taunton aimed at assisting potential and existing entrepreneurs at SEED Corp., 80 Dean St., Taunton. Session 1, “Learn the Fundamentals in Planning, Preparing For, and Financing Your Business,” is Oct. 19, with registration beginning at 5:00pm. The second workshop, “Understanding the Purpose of Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the Health of Your Business.” Call Tamarah Barao at SEED at 508.822.1020 to register for either or both sessions by Thursday, Oct. 12, and for directions to SEED Corp.
» SAVE the DATE Nuestra Comunidad celebration of music, good food and mingling in the elegant Park Plaza Hotel. Go online to www.nuestracdc.org
Saturday, October 21, 2006
» 6:30pm to 12:00 midnight The Crystal Ball at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel to benefit lung cancer alliance and lung cancer research as Boston area hospitals. For more information or for tickets call 781.828.5050.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
» 7:30 am to 9:30am Patriots' Trail Girl Scount Council presents the 2006 Leading Women Awards at the Westin Boston Waterfront, 2 Seaport Lane, Boston. Honorees are: Elizabeth Pattullo, Beacon Health Strategies; Dr. Una Ryan, AVANT Pharmaceuticals; Monica Cost, Cushman & Wakefield; Kthy O'Loughlin, Delta Dental of MA; Irina Simmons, EMC Corporation; and Stacy Madison, Stacy's Pita Chips. For tickets call 617.482.1078 x226.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
» 11:30am to 2:00pm Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce presents the Small Business of the Year Awards at the Colonnade Hotel. For more information and to register go online to bostonchamber.com
» 8:00am to 9:30am Bridgestar will host a session for individuals who have for-profit experience and are interested in getting into the non-profit sector. Participants must be a member of Bridgestar (join at www.bridgestar.org). The event takes place at the Bridgestar office, 535 Boylston St., Boston.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
» SAVE THE DATE for the Emerging Asia Silk Road Gala 2006, a benefit for the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, New England's only provider of shelter and support services for battered Asian women and children. For sponsorship and volunteer opportunities contact 617.338.2280 x232.
» Your Money Your Power Conference: A Financial Literacy Summit for Mothers & Daughters. The Girl Scouts Patriots’ Trail Council and The Center for Women & Enterprise are seeking volunteers for day-long conference. Event will be held form 8:30am – 4:00pm at the Conference Center at Harvard Medical, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA. This conference will bridge the financial generation gap to get young girls, ages 11-19, and the women in their lives thinking about how they can make their dreams work for them. Presenters will include prominent female entrepreneurs, Sharon Epperson of CNBC & Essence Magazine, and Tish & Snooky, founders of Manic Panic. By volunteering your time, YOU have the opportunity to help make this program a more positive experience for the girls. Contact Cassie Lindsay at the Center for Women & Enterprise at 617.532.0238 or clindsay@cweonline.org for more information.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
» 11:30am to 1:30pm SAVE THE DATE - 3rd Annual Women's Leadership Luncheon (United Way of Mass Bay) at The Westin Waltham, 70 Third Ave., Waltham. For more information call 617.624.8089.
Posted on July 20, 2006 4:16 PM
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SOM Partners
The SOM is pleased to partner with several organizations. Please read below to learn about these organizations and events that may be of interest to SOM alumnae.
The Boston Club - Founded in 1976, The Boston Club is the area's largest organization for high-achieving senior executive and professional women, which provides a forum for business, professional, and community leaders to meet, network, offer mutual support, grow professionally and collectively assert influence in their communities.
Center for Women in Enterprise - CWE, established in 1995, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women start and grow their own businesses. CWE's mission is to empower women to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship.
The Commonwealth Institute - TCI, founded by Lois Silverman, helps women entrepreneurs, CEO's and senior corporate executives grow their businesses.
Financial Women's Association - FWA brings together high achieving professionals from every sector of the financial world. We are dedicated to developing future leaders, enhancing the role of women in finance, and investing in the community.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce - GBCC, a broad-based association representing more than 1,700 businesses of all sizes, industries and professions in the area, provides leadership in creating a healthy climate for economic development and job creation.
Healthcare BusinessWomen's Association - HBA, is a national organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry.
Mass Women. Insights. Technology - MassWit is an online and offline network for women in business and technology, offering networking, events, publications and services.
National Coalition of Girls' Schools - NCGS is an association of girls' independent and public, day and boarding schools across the United States, with affiliate partners worldwide. NCGS members share a commitment to the values and benefits of single-sex schools for girls, and a belief that all girls, regardless of educational setting, deserve the opportunity to realize their potential, to be active and equal, confident and competent leaders, participants and contributors.
Network of Executive Women in Consumer Products and Retail Industry - NEW is a place for women in these industries to connect, do business, develop skills, share business problems and solutions, find mentors and benefit from the stories and experiences of others.
Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology - WEST is an organization for women in science and technology who want to make a significant impact in their work as well as their communities. WEST’s mission is to advance women in science and technology to achieve success and recognition as contributors and leaders.
Women in Development of Greater Boston - WID offers a variety of programs, services and opportunities for volunteer involvement. Members help one another develop and improve professional skills, share information about employment opportunities, and foster a climate which promotes professional achievement.
Women In Technology International - WITI, founded in 1989 strives to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
Posted on August 16, 2006 10:06 PM
Stay Connected
Stay Connected
Submit a Class Note for Network Magazine
An excellent way to stay connected to the SOM and each other, is to submit a Class Note for Network magazine. Click here to submit a note for the Fall/Winter 2006-2007 issue of the alumnae magazine.
Submit an Alumnae-Owned Business Ad in Network Magazine
Alumnae who own their own businesses are invited to submit an advertisement in the alumnae-owned business section of the magazine. Cost is $35 per issue, or $90 for three consecutive issues. Click here to submit an ad for the Fall/Winter 2006-2007 issue of the alumnae magazine.
Live Outside the Greater Boston Area? Plan an Event in Your Region
The SOMAA and ODAR encourage alumnae to network in their regions. To support this and to maximize the number of events that occur, the SOMAA's general practice is to offer a financial subsidy (rather than underwriting the entire cost) for alumnae organized events. However, the SOMAA is willing to fully underwrite the cost of regional “kick-off” events - the first event in any region to bring local alumnae together. To view the guidelines for Funding Regional Alumnae Organized Events, click here.
Stay in touch with the SOM Alumnae Association
Bring the Simmons Experience Directly to Your Organization
Are you aware of the Speakers Bureau at the SOM? Through the Speakers Bureau, SOM professors and faculty affiliates of the Center for Gender in Organizations (CGO) are available to address your organization about some of the most pressing issues related to women, business and organizational development today.
The Speakers Bureau at the SOM is aligned with CGO’s mission of advancing gender equity and women’s leadership in organizations worldwide. Members of our Speakers Bureau are subject matter experts who are frequently quoted in the national media and whose work has been published by the Harvard Business Review, Journal of Business Ethics, The Diversity Factor, Leadership Quarterly, and other respected magazines and journals.
Whether addressing an intimate workgroup of 20 or a large conference, SOM speakers bring their depth of knowledge, along with an unparalleled passion for their work, directly to the podium. Recent speaking topics include:
* Gender Dynamics in the Workplace: Implications for Women and Leadership
* Learning from Diversity
* Negotiating the Conditions for Leadership Success
* Creating your Credibility and Authority
* How to Build a Mentoring Network
* Latinas at the Crossroads of Leadership
Contact the SOM today for more information or to engage a speaker for your organization. Call 617-521-3824 for more information, or visit the Speakers Bureau online.
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Use the searchable online directory to look up old friends and stay in touch. Don’t have your login information? Your UserID is listed on the mailing label of Simmons Review magazine. Or, you can request your User ID via email to alumnet@simmons.edu.
Posted on July 20, 2006 2:35 PM
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A Message from Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands
SOM ranked #1 in New England and 18th nationally for its Entrepreneurship Initiative!
Wonderful news! Entrepreneur magazine, in its upcoming October edition, will recognize the SOM as one of the top schools in the United States for entrepreneurs. In a survey with The Princeton Review of more than 700 colleges and universities, our entrepreneurship program was ranked 18th nationally and 1st in New England -- ahead of Babson College and Boston University -- for graduate entrepreneurship success. This ranking comes on the heels of Fortune Small Business naming the SOM as one of the top 10 innovative programs in entrepreneurship nationally.
These rankings will be instrumental in attracting top quality students and to building the national visibility and reputation of our School of Management. They are a testament to the quality of our MBA program. And, they position us to the world as an excellent management school designed specifically for women.
Achieving this top-tier ranking demonstrates the power of strategic focus, priority-setting, mobilization of resources and talent, and sheer tenacity. Four years ago, we began with a vision to build an outstanding, practically-oriented, entrepreneurship program at the SOM. Last year, you may remember that one of our annual giving priorities included the Entrepreneurship Initiative. In addition to the generosity of hundreds our alumnae who responded to the call for annual support, I would like to recognize the fact that our vision became a reality quickly as we received major gift support from:
• Stephen and Carolyn McCandless for the Elizabeth J. McCandless Chair in Entrepreneurship
• Gretchen Fox for scholarships and operational funds to build the new initiative
• Lois Silverman for championing and funding the business plan competition
• Coleman Foundation Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence in Teaching Colleges
• Hancock Foundation and The Commonwealth Institute for fellowships and externships for women of color
• Citizens Bank for our Leading Women Entrepreneurs conference series.
These significant investments, as well as annual fund gifts, have allowed us to hire top quality faculty, develop innovative curriculum, attract high potential students, conduct and publish research in top-rated journals, build strategic partnerships, and mobilize the expertise and experience of our alumnae and partners in the business community. These are the building block of successful programs and successful schools.
I am grateful to the many people who are developing, investing, and executing our vision for entrepreneurship at the SOM. I want to recognize the more than 100 alumnae and SOM friends who have mentored our students and business plan competitors, provided externships, visited the classroom, and advised our progress. In addition, there is the cumulative efforts of more than 35 SOM and Simmons College faculty, staff, and senior managers who worked together to make all of this happen. Much credit here goes to Professors Jill Kickul and Fiona Wilson for leading us in the design and delivery of our innovative MBA Certificate program in entrepreneurship. Now with Dr. Teresa Nelson as our new Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship, I am sure that we will continue to grow our new venture and expand our reach and potential to serve students and community.
In addition to our rankings in entrepreneurship, the School of Management and Simmons College have recently received several other top rankings:
• The SOM was recently ranked #3 among management schools for its attention to Corporate Social Responsibility. The ranking is based on a student survey sponsored by Net Impact, a national organization for MBA students committed to “growing and strengthening a network of new leaders who are using the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact.” The SOM tied with Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and was ranked higher than other top-rated business schools at universities such as such as Yale, Northwestern, Boston College, Cornell, UC Berkeley, and University of Michigan.
• Simmons College was named one of the nation’s 50 top colleges for African Americans in the September 2006 issue of “Black Enterprise.” More than 1,400 four-year colleges and universities whose black student enrollment is above 3% were reviewed by a group of 500 African American higher education professionals including college presidents, chancellors and directors of student affairs.
• Simmons College was named a “Best College” in its category in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings of “America’s Top Colleges.” Simmons also is named in the 2007 Princeton Review “Best 361 Colleges,” an honor held by only 15% of the four-year undergraduate colleges in America.
Posted on July 18, 2006 5:06 PM
