UCF Business Events

Executive MBA Information Session: Thursday, November 07, 2013, at 6:00 PM.

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:08:05 EDT

UCF’s Executive MBA is a 19-month program that prepares today’s leaders for career advancement in varied industries. Designed for mid- to senior-level professionals, EMBA provides an intense in-class experience, peer learning, an invaluable international residency, and life-long networking benefits.

The next EMBA class begins in January 2014 in Downtown Orlando.

Event Location: UCF Executive Development Center (36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801)

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Executive MBA Information Luncheon: Friday, October 18, 2013, at 12:00 PM.

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:05:35 EDT

A complimentary lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Join us for an EMBA information luncheon, meet Executive Development Center Executive Director Robert Porter, Ph.D., hear about the EMBA program and meet current EMBA students from the class of 2014.

Event Location: UCF Executive Development Center (36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801)

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Professional MBA Information Session: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 6:00 PM.

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:12:51 EDT

UCF’s Professional MBA is ideal for working professionals whose goal is an accredited MBA without interrupting their careers. PMBA features convenient evening classes downtown and at several Central Florida regional locations on a rotational basis. Its applicable content and outstanding networking opportunities make it our most popular degree.

The next Professional MBA begins in Downtown Orlando in April 2014!

Event Location: UCF Executive Development Center Downtown (36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801)

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Business Alumni "Career Knight" Industry Panels: Friday, October 25, 2013, at 10:00 AM.

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:46:55 EDT

UCF College of Business Alumni Chapter

Join fellow students, alumni and UCF College of Business faculty and administration for the first annual Business Alumni Career Knight event. Hear insights and advice from alumni who have been in your shoes and are now successful in business! Resumes and business cards are strongly suggested! Following the panels, students are invited to attend a complimentary networking luncheon with alumni, faculty and recruiters. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. RSVP online by Tuesday, October 22 to reserve your spot!

Date: Friday, October 25

Time: 10:00 a.m. Check-In; 10:30 a.m. Panel Breakout; 12:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon

Location:Business Administration Building 1 (BA1), UCF Main Campus

Attire: Black and gold business professional

Students may choose to attend one of the following panels:

Accounting: Career Path Possibilities

Moderator: TBD

Stacey Brannan, '06 & '07 (Senior Audit Associate, CliftonLarsonAllen)
Sean DiMercurio, '06 & '08 (Director of Finance, William C Demetree Family Office / Demetree Global)
Melanie Fernandez, '86 & '91 (Partner, Assurance Services, Cross, Fernandez and Riley LLP)
Julia Simchuk, '08 & '10 (Manager, Protiviti)
Gabe Sugar, '04 (Manager, Property Accounting, Darden Restaurants)

Entrepreneurship: Be Your Own Boss

Moderator: Cameron Ford, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UCF Department of Management; Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Blackstone LaunchPad at UCF)

Josh Strzalko, '02 (Founder, Eleet Technologies)
Scott Busby, '93 (President & COO, Charter One Hotels & Resorts)
Heather Squires, '05 & '08 (Manager of Competitive Strategies, Enterprise Florida
Chris Castro , '10 (Social Entrepreneur / Co-founder, IDEAS For Us / Citizen Energy)
Adam Rimes, '99 (Founder, Administrivia)
Tom Cannon, '99 (Co-Founder, Bungo Box)

Financial Sector & the Economy

Moderator: Paul Gregg, '74 & '76 (Chair, UCF Department of Finance)

Steve Fricke, '86 (Senior Vice President / Branch Complex Manager, Raymond James & Associates - Private Client Group)
Nicholas Godinho, '10 (Production and Planning Control, Lockheed Martin)
Chris Phillips, '97 & '01 (Senior Director of Finance & Strategy, Darden Restaurants, Inc.)
Joe Regenstein, '03 (Certified Financial Planner, Rainstone Financial)

Marketing & Sales Profession

Moderator: Carolyn Massiah, Ph.D. (Lecturer, UCF Department of Marketing)

Greg Kaleski, '13 (Sales Director, AT&T)
Jamie Kneebone, '12 (Resident Services Manager, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts)
Matthew Polk, '10 (Manager of Marketing and Sales, ABB, Inc.)
Monica Thorsen, '02 (Sales Representative, Brenntag Mid-South, Inc.)

Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate

Moderator: Josh Harris, ’04, ’07 & ’12 (Director, UCF Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research and Education in Real Estate)

Drew Belani, '05 (Real Estate Agent, Keller Williams Realty)
Sandra Edmond, '95 (President,CFRI)
Melissa Marcolini Quinn, '03 (Senior Director, Senior Vice President, NorthMarq Capital
Trey Vick, '06 (President, Equinox Development Properties, Inc.)

Trends in HR, Management & Leadership

Moderator: Christopher Leo, ’05 & ‘11 (Visiting Instructor, UCF Department of Management)

Heather Deyrieux, MSM, SPHR, '03 & '09 (Director of Client Services, OrlandoJobs.com)
Stephen Hong, '05 (Director of Human Resources, Levy Restaurants)
Richard Montes, '06 (HR Operations Manager, Florida Virtual Schools)
Michael Steinberg, '04 (Human Resource Manager, Bloomingdale’s)

Women in Business: Tips for Success

Moderator: Mari Rains, ‘06 (Instructor, UCF Department of Management)

Kelly Dowling, '09 (Senior Director of Development, UCF Foundation, Inc.)
Carrie Hall, '86 (Partner, Assurance Services, Americas Family Business Leader, EY)
Ashley Lascelles Santomauro, '06 & '08 (Commercial Project Manager, Strategic Business Improvement Analyst, Siemens Energy, Inc.)
Marissa Maingot, '02 (Multi-Functional Finance Manager, Lockheed Martin)
Dianne Owen, '93 & '97 (Executive Vice President, Marketing, FAIRWINDS Credit Union)

Strategic Leadership Workshop: Bob Porter, Ph.D. (Day 2): Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 8:00 AM.

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:29:33 EDT

Implementing a business strategy is a key part of ensuring any firm’s success. However, today’s business environment poses unique challenges to traditional methods of implementing strategy. Dynamic strategies must be developed and implemented in conjunction with the firm’s leadership. Our STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP workshop combines the best methods of strategic management with the art-and-science of effective leadership. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP draws together the most important factors needed to analyze, formulate, and effectively lead the implementation of business strategy—which, in turn, leads to competitive advantage.

Through highly-interactive sessions, managers and executives will gain firsthand experience with current strategic management processes. The key principles of effective leadership are combined with these strategy processes to create the most powerful combination possible. You will leave knowing more about your leadership style and potential ways to improve your leadership effectiveness. And you will have a very practical toolkit for leading strategic change.

Event Location: UCF Downtown (36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801)

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Strategic Leadership Workshop: Bob Porter, Ph.D. (Day 1): Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 8:00 AM.

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:29:30 EDT

Event Location: UCF Downtown (36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801)

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Negotiate to the Top: Empower Yourself with the Latest Strategies in Negotiation (Day 2): Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 8:00 AM.

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:08:22 EDT

Join us for Negotiate To The Top, our interactive two-day seminar led by Tim Cullen, director of The Oxford Program on Negotiation, University of Oxford, UK, to learn the latest negotiation strategies. Participants will deepen their theoretical knowledge of negotiation and sharpen their practical skills throughout the highly-interactive and applied sessions that use simulation, role-play, and other sophisticated approaches. This program is designed to give participants the skills essential to conduct negotiations and forge better deals in any industry.

Negotiate to the Top: Empower Yourself with the Latest Strategies in Negotiation (Day 1): Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 8:00 AM.

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:07:54 EDT