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In October 2011, a £10 million runway extension at Aberdeen Airport was completed.
The 124 metre extension is designed to significantly extend the reach of Aberdeen Airport, allowing airlines to operate bigger and faster aircraft, and travel further than even direct from Aberdeen.
An independent study, prepared by York Aviation, assessed the economic impact arising from this investment. The report suggests that the new runway extension will:
- Generate an additional 205,000 passengers by 2015.
- Contribute an additional £20.3 million for the city and shire economy, and create an additional 110 jobs locally by 2015.
- Lead to as many as 30,000 extra visitors to the region every year, spending up to £6.4 million annually
As well as the runway extension, the airport is embarking on an ambitious capital investment programme, worth around £100 million over the next two decades.
The airport is currently investing some £10 million on a radical reshaping of the terminal building. This will deliver a step change in the customer experience, with:
- a new purpose built security search area
- a major expansion of the departure lounge
- new airline lounges
- extra capacity in the international arrivals hall, including larger baggage reclaim belts
- new shops and restaurants
Work on this project has commenced and is expected to be phased over a number of years.
Longer term, the airport also has plans to build additional aircraft parking stands, upgrade its baggage systems, build new taxiways to improve operational efficiency and safeguard land to allow for further runway capacity, if and when demand requires it.


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We are pleased to invite you to participate in this premier annual event on research and applications of recommender technologies.
The 2nd ACM International Conference on Recommender Systems builds on the success of Recommenders 06 Summer School in Bilbao, Spain; and the 1st International Conference in Minneapolis, USA. In these events many members of the practitioner and research communities valued the rich exchange of ideas made possible by the shared plenary sessions. The 2nd International conference will promote the same close interaction among practitioners and researchers, reaching a wider range of participants including those from Europe and Asia. Published papers will go through a full peer review process. The conference proceedings, which are available both as bound volume and via the ACM Digital Library, are expected to be widely read and cited.
In addition to a regular technical program, there will be 2-3 tutorials covering the state-of-the-art of this domain, a doctoral consortium, and an industrial program comprising of panel discussions and a practice/industry-paper track. We also expect to have one keynote speaker who will address the major applications of recommendation technologies in industry.
Deadline for paper submission is
May 25th, 2008.
Please stay tuned for further information on this conference.
Pearl Pu, General Chair, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Bamshad Mobasher, Program Co-Chair, DePaul University, USA
Francesco Ricci, Program Co-Chair, Free University Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Derek Bridge, Short Papers Chair, University College Cork, Ireland
Francisco Martin, Industry Program Co-Chair, Strands, Inc.
Shail Patel, Industry Program Co-Chair, Unilever UK
Alexander Felfernig, Doctoral Symposium Co-Chair, Klagenfurt University, Austria
Joseph A. Konstan, Doctoral Symposium Co-Chair, University of Minnesota, United States
Lorraine McGinty, Publicity Chair, UCD Dublin, Ireland
Yuan Chun Shi, Asia Liaison, Tsinghua University, China
Recommender systems are software applications that aim to support users in their decision-making while interacting with large information spaces. They recommend items of interest to users based on preferences they have expressed, either explicitly or implicitly. The ever-expanding volume and increasing complexity of information on the Web has therefore made such systems essential tools for users in a variety of information seeking or e-commerce activities. Recommender systems help overcome the information overload problem by exposing users to the most interesting items, and by offering novelty, surprise, and relevance. Recommender technology is hence the central piece of the information seeking puzzle. Major e-commerce sites such as Amazon and Yahoo are using recommendation technology in ubiquitous ways. Many new comers are on their way and entrepreneurs are competing in order to find the right approach to use this technology effectively.
Some say that recommendation technology represents the new paradigm of search: interesting items find the user instead of the user explicitly searching for them. In an article published in CNN Money, entitled "The race to create a 'smart' Google", Fortune magazine writer Jeffrey M. O'Brien, writes:
The success of this conference depends on your generous support. EPFL Lausanne has taken the lead in sponsoring this conference.
As an official sponsor of Recommenders Systems 2008, you will have the opportunity to reach a unique audience composed of leading researchers in the dynamic field of Recommender Systems. We highly encourage potential sponsors to contact us. More details about the different forms of sponsorship can be found here.

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"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
Sour Gum Or Black Gum
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Alternate, simple, pinnately veined, oblong to obovate in shape with an entire margin, 3 to 5 inches long, occasionally shallow lobes (or coarse teeth) near tip, dark green above and slightly paler below.
Primarily Dioecious; not showy, light green in color, in clusters hanging from slender stalks, appearing with the leaves.
A dark, purplish blue drupe, 1/2 inch long, with a fleshy coating surrounding a ribbed pit, ripen in late summer and fall.
Moderately stout, red-brown to gray, diaphragmed pith; 1 to 2 inch curved spur shoots are often present; buds ovate, pointed, green and light brown, but darkening to brown in the winter. Bark: Gray-brown and shallowly, irregularly furrowed, on old stems it can become quite blocky, resembling alligator hide.
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A medium sized tree reaching up to 80 feet tall on moist sites, generally much shorter in the mountains. On younger trees the branches often stand at right angles to the trunk with numerous short, curled spur shoots present.
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Navigating China: Understanding the role of media, state censorship, and principled leadership in the world's 2nd largest economy
Join Mitch Moxley, author and journalist, as he reflects on his time in China and shares his experiences as an expatriate, young professional in China as the country began to experience great growth.
Tuesday, December 3 at 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Faculty House
Professor Richard Wald, Columbia Journalism School, will moderate.
Mitch Moxley is a Canadian freelance writer who is based in New York. His first book, Apologies to My Censor: The High and Low Adventures of a Foreigner in China, is available now.
Mr. Moxley writes widely about culture, politics, travel, business and other topics for publications including The Atlantic, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, the Wall Street Journal, TIME, CNN Travel, the Globe and Mail and the Guardian. He has filed stories from China, Myanmar, India, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines, and his photography has been published in The Atlantic, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post and elsewhere. Mr. Moxley has written on a wide range of topics including human trafficking, the legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam, extreme nationalism in Mongolia and the Chinese environmental movement. He's eaten scorpions, partied with models in Manila and donned the skin of a Second Life avatar - all in the name of journalism.
Mr. Moxley is originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, and he holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario, where he won the JM Penny Prize for Investigative Reporting. Previously a business reporter for the National Post newspaper in Toronto, Mr. Moxley came to Beijing in 2007 to work at the state-owned China Daily. He covered the 2008 Olympic Games for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from a desk overlooking the Bird's Nest.
Hosted by: the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: Outthinking Your Competition: Navigating Change in an Ever Changing Business World with Kaihan Krippendorff '99
Monday, December 2, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Professor David Beim, Columbia Business School, will moderate.
Kaihan Krippendorff '99 is a strategist, speaker, consultant, and bestselling author of four books, most recently Outthink the Competition (John Wiley, 2012). A former consultant with McKinsey & Company, he now writes one of the most popular blogs on FastCompany.com, "Outthinkers", and is recognized expert on innovation, strategy, and creativity, appearing in key business media outlets including Fox Business, National Public Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Radio, and more.
He has trained over 6,000 executives and entrepreneurs in his unique strategy approach, The Outthinker Process ®, and works with the leadership teams of a growing number of leading corporations including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Citibank, L'Oreal, United Technologies, Kraft, and Experian to design innovative business strategies that disrupt markets and unlock new growth.
A sought after keynote speaker, he is also a regular lecturer for Wharton Executive Education and Harvard Business School Press as well as a guest faculty member for select business schools through the US and Latin America. Kaihan earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and London Business School, a BSE in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and a BSE in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering.
He lives in Greenwich, CT (just outside of New York City) with his wife and three children. He is fluent in English and Spanish with conversational command of German.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
The Big Big Question: Can My Company, University or Organization Change?
Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:45 a.m.– 2:40 p.m.
The Italian Academy
1161 Amsterdam Avenue (between 117th and 118th streets), NY NY
Conference Fees: $80 Professionals; $70 Columbia Business School Alumni; $40 Faculty, Doctoral Students, and University Staff.
For information about registration, please click here.
We are entering the age of organizational culture and change as the leitmotif of success. Post-financial crisis, business leaders are faced with the prospect of a new low-growth era, where new regions and market opportunities are an imperative to pursue. The historical lesson is that strong corporate cultures and values such as innovation and trust are the drivers of growth and performance, but these values are not discovered; they must be created. If complex organizations are going to innovate and deliver on their promises to customers, clients, shareholders and stakeholders, they must be able to align and coordinate across a distributed network internally and externally. Systems of control fade in importance, and culture and trust with accountability become more important. Communication and coordination move from vertical to horizontal channels, and formal organization is replaced by informal social networks. Can firms make this transition? Can cultures change? Can universities and professional schools lead this charge by their teaching, research, and example?
To view the full agenda, please click here.
Hosted by: the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: Success with Honor, A Governance and Leadership Case Study with Tom Doorley '69, CEO, Sage Partners
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Todd Jick, Columbia Business School
In the spring of 2011, a dramatic story broke that caused substantial financial and repetitional damage to Penn State: a former football coach, Jerry Sandusky, was accused of child molestation. Tom Doorley '69, CEO of Sage Partners, LLC, a graduate of Penn State is an expert on governance. At this Montrone Dinner discussion, Prof. Todd Jick and Mr. Doorley will draw upon their collective organizational behavior expertise and experiences to consider what went wrong within Penn State's governance and organizational structures, why and what can be done at Penn State and other organizations to rebuild after scandal and facing these types of challenges.
Tom Doorley '69 is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Sage Partners, a global consulting firm that helps clients identify and develop value-creating growth strategies. Prior to Sage Partners, Mr. Coorley co-founded and led Braxton Associates, a mid-size strategy and operations global consultancy that was acquired by Deloitte. Mr. Doorley has contributed his experience and intellectual capital over the years through writing articles in the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review; and speaking at events such as the World Economic Forum. He earned an MBA with Highest Honors from Columbia Business School. To lear more about Mr. Doorley and his role at Sage Partners, please visit: http://bit.ly/PR0aaS
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: The Competitive Advantage of Culture with Alex Robertson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Management, LLC.
Monday, October 11, 2013 at 6:30– 8:30 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Bruce Usher, Columbia Business School
Alex Robertson is President and Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Management, LLC. Before joining the organization in 2008, Mr. Robertson served as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole and as a member of her campaign staff in 2002. Mr. Robertson also worked for President Bush's re-election campaign in North Carolina and Colorado in 2004. He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (2008). Mr. Robertson serves as a trustee of the Robertson Foundation, Tiger Foundation, The Boys' Club of New York, East Lake Foundation and Purpose Built Communities. He lives in New York with his wife Alexandra and their newborn son Tucker.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
The Politics of Leadership with Christine Quinn
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Christine Quinn will discuss her experience navigating New York City's political landscape as a woman and member of the LGBT community. Ms. Quinn will also explore the qualities of leadership that propelled her through September 11, the recession, and the 2013 New York mayoral race, where she hoped to be the first woman and first gay person to be mayor of New York.
Christine C. Quinn was overwhelmingly elected City Council Speaker by her colleagues, first in 2006, and again in 2010. Over the last seven years she has proven herself to be a tireless champion of practical solutions in areas of importance to working New Yorkers – especially education, affordable housing and job creation.
Ms. Quinn has fought to eliminate unnecessary regulation and excessive taxes on small businesses, and worked to diversify the city's economy, investing in growing job sectors like health care and food manufacturing. She has helped the city develop an economy of innovation through initiatives like the biotech tax credit and the creation of NYC Tech CONNECT, which helps technology entrepreneurs start new ventures in the five boroughs.
Ms. Quinn passed the Safe Housing Act, which has dramatically improved conditions in some of the city's worst residential buildings, and the Tenant Protection Act, which allows landlords to be taken to court for harassing tenants or interrupting basic services. She has expanded the amount of full day pre-Kindergarten in New York City by nearly 4,000 seats, and her Middle School Task Force produced the definitive report on middle grades reform in New York City, with many recommendations being implemented in public schools.
In addition, Ms. Quinn has presided over budget negotiations that have reduced government spending while still preserving core services like teachers, firehouses, police officers, senior centers, and child protective services.
This event was co-sponsored by Cluster Q and The Sanford C. Bernstein Student Leadership & Ethics Board.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: "Entrepreneurship and Values-based Leadership in Financial Services" with Maria L. Chrin '89, Founder and Managing Partner of Circle Wealth Management, LLC
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Bruce Kogut, Columbia Business School
After spending 15 years at Goldman Sachs in the Private Wealth Management Division, Maria Chrin joined Circle Financial Group as a managing partner and then began her own company, Circle Wealth Management in 2006. Join Ms. Chrin for a candid dinner discussion drawing from her experience in financial services and exploring the leadership qualities that have catapulted her company to success.
Maria L. Chrin '89 is the founder and managing partner of Circle Wealth Management, LLC (CWM), an independent financial advisory firm with offices in New York City, NY and Summit, NJ. CWM provides customized investment management and wealth advisory services to high net worth families, with a focus on women investors, and manages over $1 billion for its clients. Prior to founding CWM in 2006, Ms. Chrin was managing partner of Circle Financial Group and spent 15 years in the Private Wealth Management Division of Goldman Sachs.
Ms. Chrin serves on Lehigh University's Board of Trustees and is a member of the executive committee. She chairs the endowment's investment committee, being the first woman to have been appointed to that role. She is a Trustee and member of the investment committee at the Kent Place School, a highly selective all-girls' college-preparatory day school in Summit, NJ. Her philanthropic work includes promoting and supporting higher education and financial education for women, with a focus on the Hispanic community in the US and women in her native country of Honduras.
Ms. Chrin graduated, Summa Cum Laude, with a BS in Economics from Lehigh University in 1987, and received an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Columbia Business School.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Your best investment: The Competitive Edge of Emotional Intelligence with Saly Glassman, Managing Director of Investments at Merrill Lynch in Blue Bell, PA
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Amir Farrokhnia, Columbia Business School
Since 1980, Saly Glassman has been a prominent innovator, speaker, author, instructor, and facilitator for Merrill Lynch, the financial services industry, and the community at large. Saly joined Merrill Lynch after graduating from Cornell University, where she studied Psychology. She has been an integral force in leading the financial industry's transition to a wealth management approach, and currently serves over six hundred families, managing over three billion dollars. In June of 2010, Saly published "It's About More than the Money," (FT Press) to help investors recover from the financial crisis and regain confidence. And in mid-2012, she launched her latest invention, the Youtensil, a reusable, portable folding fork and spoon in a branded carrying case, designed to inspire behavioral change and reduce waste in our culture. Saly is also an accomplished equestrian and avid cyclist. Her passion for the outdoors is reflected in her longstanding commitment to land conservation and the protection of the environment. She and her husband Allan own and operate Kindle Hill LLC, a fitness center and retail store that helps members of the community achieve a higher state of fitness and well being. They live on a 128 acre preserved farm with their two daughters, Janice and Lauren, and a multitude of dogs, cats, and horses.
This event was co-sponsored by The Sanford C. Bernstein Student Leadership & Ethics Board, The Columbia Women in Business Club, and the Columbia Student Investment Management Association.
Individual, Business and Society Fireside Chat with James Forese, Co-President of Citigroup and CEO of the Institutional Clients Group
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Following the Individual, Business and Society (IBS) cases in Orientation, James Forese, Co-President of Citigroup and CEO of the Institutional Clients Group, will discuss the importance of leadership, values and corporate governance in finance with Professor Bruce Kogut. The two will also explore what MBAs need to do to succeed in financial services. This event is supported by the Citi Foundation.
James A. Forese was named Co-President of Citigroup and CEO of the Institutional Clients Group in January 2013. The Institutional Clients Group encompasses the firm's Securities and Banking activities and its Transaction Services businesses. Mr. Forese is also a member of the Citigroup Operating Committee. He first joined the firm's Salomon Brothers division in 1985 and began his career in securities trading. He was named a Managing Director in 1992 and has held various management positions throughout the Markets division, including head of that division, before being named to run the Securities and Banking unit in 2011.
Mr. Forese graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and computer science. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four sons, and live in New York.
This event is sponsored by the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics.
The 2013 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics: Michael Hershman, President, The Fairfax Group, LLC
Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Introduction by Professor Bruce Kogut
Join Michael Hershman, the 2013 Botwinick Prize awardee, as he explores the challenges in the cases of Walmart, Siemens, and the Montreal based SNC-Lavalin, Inc., as well as ethical challenges in the countries of Malaysia, India, and Lebanon. Mr. Hershman, a former special agent with U.S. military intelligence, will provide a better understanding of how you can deal with and avoid scandal as future business leaders based on his experiences assisting governments, corporations and financial institutions in matters relating to the conduct of senior-level officials and/or the entities with which they do business.
For more information on the Botwinick Prize and to watch video of Mr. Hershmann receiving the award, please click here.
This event is sponsored by the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics.
Breaking through Bias: Leadership Tools for Inclusive Organizations
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Practical Skills:
Connie Wong, Managing Director, CSW Global
Science Commentary:
Professor Katherine Phillips, Paul Calello Pofessor of Leadership and Ethics, Columbia Business School
Having a diverse team or firm isn't enough. Leveraging the benefits of diversity requires an inclusive climate, where people feel safe sharing their different experiences and perspectives. While almost all leaders strive to create an inclusive climate, these efforts can run aground when people's words or deeds express implicit biases, causing some members to feel they may be stereotyped on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, age or other identities. How can you intervene as an agent of inclusiveness? How can you nudge a conversation in a constructive direction? How can you raise a delicate issue in order to repair the damage after an event that has left people uncomfortable? This workshop brings together a practice leader, Connie Wong, whose diversity consulting and training practice works with leading firms in the finance, consulting, and accounting industries worldwide with a research leader, Katherine Phillips, whose influential research examines how demographic diversity and expertise diversity jointly influence team performance. The goal of this interactive workshop, which will involve role-playing skills in interactions which will involve interactive theater and role plays, is to empower a group of CBS students with skills for facilitating conversations that foster inclusiveness. It goes beyond the orientation session on diversity and inclusion by focusing on what you can do as a leader, an active follower, or a peer to redirect dynamics in diverse groups towards increased inclusiveness.
This event was co-sponsored by Student Leadership and Ethics Board and Leadership Evolution and Development (L.E.A.D).
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: "The View from the Top: What Role does Values Play in Leadership?" with Rod McCowan
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Hitendra Wadhwa, Columbia Business School
Rod McCowan is the CEO of the Paideia Systems Group, a research and advisory firm that helps visionary education leaders build world-class education systems and drive significant improvements in student achievement.
Previously Rod was a Partner at New Profit Inc, a venture philanthropy firm that helps visionary social entrepreneurs and their organizations bring about widespread and transformative impact on critical problems. He advised New Profit, its portfolio enterprises, and selected Monitor Group clients, on matters of strategy, leadership, and organizational performance, with a particular focus on organizational growth, turnaround, and performance excellence. He worked with CEOs/entrepreneurs, top teams, and boards to accelerate the impact and growth of their organizations. He worked with the partnership to select high-potential social entrepreneurs and organizations, and to build New Profit's portfolio of high-impact social enterprises. He contributed to overall leadership of the fund, helped create and execute New Profit's strategy, and represented New Profit externally. His driving passion is leading, and helping others lead, the building or turnaround of great organizations.
Rod spent most of his career leading complex, large-scale organizational transformation and improvement efforts, alternating between Executive Management and Global Chief Human Resource Officer roles within the public, private, and non-profit sectors, both domestically and internationally. At Herman Miller, Inc., Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, and VeriSign, Inc., he restructured and led global HR organizations to drive improvements in individual, business unit, and corporate performance.
With Herman Miller, Rod served as Managing Director, Herman Miller South East Asia, and President, Herman Miller East Asia. Under his leadership, both organizations ranked among the highest performing business units in the company. During his tenure, the company was named by Fortune magazine as one of the "Most Admired Companies in America", by Business Ethics magazine as one of the three "Most Ethical and Enlightened Companies in America", and by IndustryWeek magazine as one of the "100 Best-Managed Companies in the World."
Rod began his private-sector career with IBM in marketing, IS consulting, and government relations, and with Merrill Lynch Capital Markets in investment banking. Subsequently, he served as a White House Fellow in the first Bush administration and in the State Department as Special Assistant to the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. During the Clinton administration, he acted as Assistant Secretary for Management in the U.S. Department of Education, where he led efforts to reinvent the $30B, 5,000-employee, cabinet-level department.
Rod is the founding CEO of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps (LFRC), a nonprofit he launched on behalf of the Governor of Louisiana to assist victims of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina by better coordinating the humanitarian aid of more than 150 nonprofit, public, and private sector organizations. LFRC was honored when singled out by President William Clinton as a model for cross-sector, domestic disaster relief efforts.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: "Bridging the Divide: Board Governance Through a Generational Lens" with Barbara Miller
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Donna Hitscherich, Columbia Business School
Barbara S. Miller is a Partner in Management Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations, which provides consulting, training and management services in the areas of strategic planning, financial management, board development, fundraising and overall organizational development.
Ms. Miller has developed strategic plans with health and human service agencies, arts organizations, library systems, literacy groups, public health departments, early childhood learning organizations, among many other types of nonprofit organizations. She also teaches strategic planning to nonprofit leaders, and was a contributor to Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations, published by John Wiley and Sons.
As a consultant to nonprofit boards, Ms. Miller helps clarify board roles, develop structures for making the most of members' individual time and expertise, and develop collaborative relationships between the board and the executive director. Ms. Miller is a founding member of Governance Matters and the author of a series of articles based on the findings of the Board Leadership project, which she co-chaired. Excerpts from these articles have been published in Board Member (BoardSource's bi-monthly magazine) and Support Center for Nonprofit Management's online Journal for Nonprofit Excellence.
Ms. Miller draws together her experience in strategic planning, organizational development and board development to support organizations in the emerging field of executive transition services. In this capacity she helps board members understand their role in preparing for a new chief executive, and ensure that the organization is ready to succeed under a new director. She also helps them shape the job position, find a new executive, and make the transition to new leadership.
In the area of financial management Ms. Miller trains and consults with nonprofits to help them develop and understand budgets and financial reports, and to use financial information to enhance organizational decision making. She has contributed to publications and FAQ's in this area, has reviewed books on the subject and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Athena Leadership Lab, Barnard College and at Manhattanville College.
As a coach and a facilitator Ms. Miller has helped individual and groups find approaches that reshape conflict and lead to more dynamic, fluid working relationships. She has also co-led professional development sessions for consultants in the area of organizational development.
Prior to joining Management Solutions, Ms. Miller was Senior Staff Consultant at Support Center for Nonprofit Management. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Train the trainers with Mary Gentile
July 14, 2013
The Bernstein Center hosted a "Train the Trainers" workshop designed to teach a new approach to values-driven leadership. The tactic, termed "Giving Voice to Values" (GVV), prepares participants to act effectively and with integrity under pressure. Mary Gentile, director of the Giving Voice to Values project, which is currently based at Babson College, ran the session.
This event stemmed from a larger discussion by members of the Columbia Business School faculty about the importance of offering students opportunities to explore ethics and leadership topics outside the classroom. In the past, the Bernstein Center has helped organize role-play sessions for small groups of students. Since this has proven to be an effective experiential learning format, the
center is looking at ways to offer such sessions to larger groups of students. One idea is to train alumni of the Student Leadership and Ethics Board to facilitate such sessions. The July 14th workshop was the first attempt at such training, preparing current students and alumni to lead their own GVV sessions on campus.
In the coming years, one of the Bernstein Center's programmatic priorities will be supporting the development of training sessions by Student Leadership and Ethics Board alumni. These workshops will help provide students and alumni with important leadership skills while furthering the values-based leadership discussion at Columbia Business School.
This event is sponsored by the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics.
EMBA Speaker Series: "Values-Based Leadership: Lessons from the Street" featuring, Paul Johnson, adjunct professor in finance and economics
June 1, 2013
Professor Paul Johnson, CFA, founded Nicusa Capital in January 2003. He uses his more than 20-years experience as a Securities Analyst and professor to manage his money and that of his investors for absolute capital appreciation.
Prior to founding Nicusa, Johnson was a Managing Director in the Equity Research Department of Robertson Stephens. Johnson has analyzed all sectors of the technology industry, ranging from semiconductors and mainframe computers to applications software. In addition, he has participated in more than 40 venture capital investments in his career.
As an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, for the past 20 years, Johnson has taught courses on securities analysis and value investing to more than 500 students. He publishes www.CAPatColumbia.com, a website dedicated to publishing course material.
Johnson is co-author of the best-selling book The Gorilla Game, Picking Winners in High Technology, which reached Business Week's best seller list and which became the number one best-selling investment book on Amazon.com for several weeks in 1998.
Institutional Investor magazine, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Smart Money, Red Herring, and Bloomberg have all ranked Johnson as one of the top investment analysts in the country.
Johnson has an MBA in Finance from the Executive Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board (SLEB).
Student Leadership and Ethics Board Montrone Dinner discussion with Lewis Sanders
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7:00-8:45 p.m.
Lewis A. Sanders is the founder, CEO and Co-CIO of Sanders Capital, LLC, a value-oriented investment manager serving institutional and high net worth clients. Formerly, he was the Chairman and CEO of AllianceBernstein. He retired from this position in December, 2008. He was elected director, vice chairman and CIO of Alliance Capital Management Corporation on October 2, 2000. Previously, he served as chairman and CEO of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., which he joined in 1968 as a research analyst. Sanders is a chartered financial analyst and a New York Stock Exchange supervisory analyst. For four years, he was a member of the Institutional Investor All-America Research Team. He serves as a member of the Advisory Board to The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Lunch with Meryl D. Hartzband '82
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor A. R. Farrokhnia, Columbia Business School
Meryl D. Hartzband '82 is the Chief Investment Officer of Stone Point and a member of the Investment Committees of the Trident Funds. Before joining Stone Point in 1999, Ms. Hartzband was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan & Co., where, during a sixteen-year career, she specialized in managing private equity investments in the financial services industry. Ms. Hartzband worked closely with Stone Point and its predecessor operations during her tenure at J.P. Morgan & Co. in connection with that firm's role as co-sponsor of Trident I and of most of the platform's pre-Trident investments. Ms. Hartzband is a director of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, Eagle Point Credit Management LLC, Sharebridge Holdings, Inc., SKY Harbor Capital Holdings LLC and Wilton Re Holdings Limited, and a former director of several portfolio companies of the Trident Funds, including AXIS Capital Holdings Limited. She also previously served as a director of ACE Limited and St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. Ms. Hartzband holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner with Peter Cohen '69, Chairman and CEO, Cowen Group, Inc.
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Michael Keehner, Columbia Business School
Peter A. Cohen '69 is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cowen Group, Inc. Prior to Cowen Group, Mr. Cohen was the founder of Ramius LLC. He also served as a managing member and senior member of the Executive Committee of Ramius.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1968, Mr. Cohen earned his M.B.A. from Columbia University in 1969 and began a career on Wall Street at Reynolds & Co.
In 1970, he joined the firm which became Shearson Lehman Brothers. In 1973, Mr. Cohen became Assistant to the Chairman of the firm, Sanford Weill, and was involved in all aspects of the firm's activities. In 1978, Mr. Cohen left Shearson for one year to work directly for Edmond Safra at Republic NY Corporation and Trade Development Bank Holdings in Geneva, Switzerland and returned to Shearson in 1979. Shearson merged with American Express in 1981 at which time he became President & Chief Operating Officer and in 1983 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a position he held until 1990.
In 1991, Mr. Cohen formed Republic New York Securities and Republic Asset Management for Republic National Bank of New York and at the same time commenced the activities around which Ramius was formed in 1994.
Over his career he has served on a number of corporate, industry and philanthropic boards, including The New York Stock Exchange, The Federal Reserve International Capital Market Advisory Committee, The Depository Trust Company, The Ohio State University Foundation, The New York City Opera, The American Express Company, GRC International, Olivetti SpA, Société Générale de Belgique, Telecom Italia SpA, Presidential Life Corporation, Kroll, Inc., and L-3 Communications. He is presently a Director of Mount Sinai Hospital, Safe Auto Insurance, and Scientific Games Corporation.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
A Career of Honorable Service: A talk with Brigadier General Daniel J. O'Donohue
Wednesday, April 18, 2013
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Uris Hall, Room 142
Brigadier General O'Donohue is the Deputy Director for Force Management, Application and Support, Joint Staff, J-8. He has a career of nearly 30 years of military service in diverse assignments leading honorable men and women of the USMC. He will share his experiences in leadership and how he has instilled honor in those he leads and the challenges he has faced over the years. He graduated from the College of William and Mary with a BA in History and was commissioned in 1984. He is a distinguished graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School, the School of Advanced Warfighting, the National War College, and the Naval Postgraduate School. He has an MS in National Security Strategy and an MS in Manpower Management.
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This event was co-sponsored by the Honor Board, the Military in Business Association , and The Sanford Bernstein Student Leadership and Ethics Board .
Empowered, Connected, Successful: A Minority Woman's Perspective
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Citi Executive Conference Center, 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
The panel consists of some amazing minority women to tell us how they have reached the top ranks of their industries, and what lessons they've learned along the way. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception.
Panel Members
- Michele Lezama '93, Executive Director of The National GEM Consortium
- Rose Lee '02, Managing Director, Equity Sales Strats and Structuring Group for the Americas, Goldman Sachs
- Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder & CEO, Pipeline Fellowship
Moderator: Kimberly Seals Allers JN '00, Knight-Bagehot Fellow, award-winning journalist, former senior editor at Essence, and author of The Mocha Manuals
For questions, please contact Karim Rochelle '99 at email@example.com.
This event is sponsored by the Columbia Business School Hispanic Alumni Association, African American Alumni Association, and the Asian Alumni Club.
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success - A Book talk with Adam Grant
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
6-8 p.m.
Feldberg Space (1st Floor), Warren Hall
Moderated by Professor Sheena Iyengar, Columbia Business School
Offering a new paradigm for our relationships with colleagues, clients, and competitors, GIVE AND TAKE demolishes the "me-first" worldview and shows that the best way to get to the top is to focus not on your solo journey but on bringing others with you. Engaging, intriguing, and filled with surprising success stories from history to Hollywood, GIVE AND TAKE presents an approach to work, team building, productivity, and profitability that is nothing short of revolutionary.
The book will also be available for sale and autographs.
ADAM GRANT is the youngest tenured professor and single highest-rated teacher at Wharton Business School. He has been honored as one of BusinessWeek's favorite professors and one of the world's top 40 business professors under 40, received numerous awards and extensive media coverage for his research, and consulted and presented for organizations including Google, the NFL, IBM, Merck, the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the U.S. Army and Navy. He is a former record-setting advertising director, junior Olympic springboard diver, and professional magician.
This event is sponsored by the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner with Paul Volcker
Monday, April 8, 2013
7– 9 p.m.
Moderated by Professor David Beim, Columbia Business School
In the course of his career, Paul Volcker worked in the United States Federal Government for almost 30 years, culminating in two terms as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987. He divided the earlier stages of his career between the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Treasury Department, and the Chase Manhattan Bank.
Mr. Volcker retired as Chairman of Wolfensohn & Co. upon the merger of that firm with Bankers Trust. From 1996-1999, Mr. Volcker headed a committee formed to determine existing dormant accounts and other assets in Swiss banks of victims of Nazi persecution. From 2000 – 2005 Mr. Volcker served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Accounting Standards Committee overseeing a renewed effort to develop consistent, high-quality accounting standards acceptable in all countries. In 2003, he headed a private Commission on the Public Service recommending a sweeping overhaul of the organization and personnel practices of the United States Federal Government.
In April 2004, Mr. Volcker was asked by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to chair the Independent Inquiry into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report on the Inquiry was published in October 2005. In 2007, Mr. Volcker was asked by the President of the World Bank to chair a panel of experts to review the operations of the Department of Institutional Integrity. A report was published in September 2007. In November 2008, President Elect Obama chose Mr. Volcker to head the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
Pursuing his many continuing interests in public policy, Mr. Volcker is associated with the Japan Society, the Institute of International Economics, the American Assembly, and the American Council on Germany. He is Honorary Chairman of the Trilateral Commission and Chairman of the Trustees of the Group of 30.
Educated at Princeton, Harvard and the London School of Economics, Mr. Volcker is Professor Emeritus of International Economic Policy at Princeton University and was the first Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor at the Stern School of Business at NYU.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: Values-Based Leadership and Why Diversity at the Top Matters: Clover Bergmann '78, Managing Director, Golden Seeds
Tuesday, April 2th, 2013
6-8 p.m.
Moderated by Prof. Katherine Phillips
Clover Bergmann '78 is a senior leader with a broad range of industry and board level experience with companies including: Johnson & Johnson, Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, and Sara Lee Corporation. She has used her multi-cultural perspective to inspire others to turn around declining businesses, build both new and mature brands, and create accretive mergers/acquisitions/joint ventures across global geographies. Ms. Bergmann will discuss insights drawn from her financial management experience running large complex P&L's; international market perspective to build global strategic and tactical plans; ability to build diverse, performance-based cultures/high performance teams; and more.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
The Fast Track to Leadership: Jimmy Soni, Managing Editor, Huffington Post Media Group
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
12:30-2 p.m.
Uris Hall, Room 303
Jimmy Soni rose the ranks at the Huffington Post after being handpicked by Arianna Huffington to manage a 400-person staff at the age of 26. One year later, Mr. Soni is now a Managing Editor at the Huffington Post and a published author. Jimmy will speak about which skills have proved most valuable during his time in consulting, politics and media, and how his reputation as a leader increased the number of opportunities available to him.
This event is sponsored by the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics.
Film Screening: Girl Rising
Friday, March 22rd, 2013
7-9 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 309
Girl Rising is a groundbreaking new film about the strength of the human spirit, and the power of education to change a girl – and the world. Directed by Academy Award-nominee Richard E. Robbins, The movie spotlights the stories of nine unforgettable girls as narrated by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington. The movie is the centerpiece of 10x10 – a global campaign to educate and empower girls. To view the trailer: http://10x10act.org/girl-rising/
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board (SLEB)
Demystifying the B Corporation
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 207
Want to know more about B Corps and B Lab?
Interested in learning what it takes to manage the triple bottom line?
Are you wondering about the future of the "benefit corporation"
The panel will explore how an organization becomes a B-Corporation, what it means to serve so many different stakeholders, and what B Lab, the organization responsible for certifying B Corps, sees in its future.
Professor Georgia Levenson Keohane will moderate.
Panelists include:
Sophie Faris, Community Manager, B Lab
Lily Scott, Senior Research Analyst, Veris Wealth Partners
Jesse Schultz, Social Innovation Coordinator, Warby Parker
Matt Stinchcomb, Vice President of Values and Impact, Etsy
Panelists bios:
Sophie Faris runs east coast community development for B Lab, the nonprofit behind B Corporation Certification, Benefit Corporation Legislation, and the Global Impact Investing Rating System (GIIRS). In this role, Sophie is building a community of values-driven businesses and working to benchmark their great work. Sophie joined B Lab after five years at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), where she led its Commitments Department. In that capacity, she brokered partnerships to: mobilize emergency food rations for children in the DRC, fund water-related projects in Haiti, and build the first cancer diagnostic and treatment center in East Africa.
Jesse Schultz manages social innovation at Warby Parker, a transformative fashion brand offering designer eyewear at a revolutionary price while leading the way for socially-conscious businesses. In addition to managing the company's Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program, Jesse has helped forge collaborations with a variety of non-profits, as well as overseeing Warby Parker's B Corporation re-certification and developing a Speaker Series. She spearheads employee engagement opportunities with the company's local New York City community, including events and projects with Free Arts NYC, Brooklyn Youth Sports Club, and many others.
Lily Scott is a Senior Research Analyst at Veris Wealth Partners. Lily joined Veris in 2008 and is a Senior Research Analyst in the New York City office. Lily conducts research and due diligence across all asset classes and is the Chair of the Investment Working Group. She also assists the CIO in development and review of the Veris investment philosophy and capital market assumptions. Prior to joining Veris, Lily worked as a Consulting Associate in the Boston office of Cambridge Associates, a global institutional investment consulting firm.
Matt Stinchcomb has been with Etsy since the very beginning, when his roommate Rob Kalin, launched the site and Matt joined as its first employee. Throughout the start-up days, Matt wore many hats, but today he focuses on the stewardship of the company's mission vision, and values and related social impact programs as Etsy's VP, Values & Impact.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board and the Social Enterprise Club.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Dinner: The convergence of ethics and regulation in finance: Paul Johnson, Managing Member, Nicusa Capital and Adjunct Professor, Heilbrunn Center for Graham and Dodd Investing
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:00– 8:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Wei Jiang, Columbia Business School
Professor Paul Johnson, CFA, founded Nicusa Capital in January 2003. He uses his more than 20-years experience as a Securities Analyst and professor to manage his money and that of his investors for absolute capital appreciation. Prior to founding Nicusa, Johnson was a Managing Director in the Equity Research Department of Robertson Stephens. Johnson has analyzed all sectors of the technology industry, ranging from semiconductors and mainframe computers to applications software. In addition, he has participated in more than 40 venture capital investments in his career.
As an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University for the past 20 years, Johnson has taught courses on securities analysis and value investing to more than 500 students. He publishes www.CAPatColumbia.com, a website dedicated to publishing course material.
Johnson is co-author of the best-selling book The Gorilla Game, Picking Winners in High Technology, which reached Business Week's bestseller list and which became the number one best-selling investment book on Amazon.com for several weeks in 1998. Institutional Investor magazine, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Smart Money, Red Herring, and Bloomberg have all ranked Johnson as one of the top investment analysts in the country.
Johnson has an MBA in Finance from the Executive Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
Strategy and Governance: the Changing Roles of Management and the Board with Thomas L. Doorley, III '69 CEO, Sage Partners
Saturday, March 2, 2013
11:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 311
What is the relationship of the Board to management and how does it address issues related to strategy and oversight?
How does the role of the Board change over time and in response to changing external circumstances?
How can board members enhance dialogue and debate between board members and with management?
Tom Doorley '69 is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Sage Partners, a global consulting firm that helps clients identify and develop value-creating growth strategies. Prior to Sage Partners, Mr. Doorley co-founded and led Braxton Associates, a mid-size strategy and operations global consultancy that was acquired by Deloitte.
Mr. Doorley has contributed his experience and intellectual capital over the years through writing articles in the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review; and speaking at events such as the World Economic Forum. He earned an MBA, with Highest Honors, from Columbia Business School.
To learn more about Mr.Doorley and his role at Sage Partners please visit: http://bit.ly/PR0aaS.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board.
Paul Montrone Seminar Series Lunch: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Navigating Legal and EthicalIssues in International Busines with Ellen Zimiles, Managing Director and Head of Global Investigations and Compliance, Navigant Consulting's Disputes and Investigations Practice
Friday, March 1, 2013,
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Moderated by Professor Ray Fisman
Ellen Zimiles has more than 25 years of litigation and investigation experience, including ten years as a federal prosecutor. Before forming Daylight Forensic and Advisory (now part of Navigant Consulting), she was a principal at a Big Four accounting firm, where she coordinated the forensic practice across all industry segments and was practice leader for the financial services industry. She is a leading authority on anti-money laundering programs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, fraud control and public corruption matters. In recognition for her contributions as a federal prosecutor, Zimiles received the U.S. Department of Justice's John Marshall Award for Outstanding Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Integrity Award. Ms. Zimiles will be discussing her anti-fraud work in the international context and the dangers of doing "business as usual."
Ellen Zimiles is a Managing Director and Head of the Navigant Consulting's Global Investigations and Compliance practice. She has more than 25 years of litigation and investigation experience. As an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York for more than 10 years, Ms. Zimiles served in the civil and criminal divisions and was chief of the forfeiture unit for more than six years. She was responsible for many high-profile money laundering, fraud and forfeiture cases.
Ms. Zimiles is a leading authority on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and has co-authored several articles on FATCA in the past year, most recently a FATCA Highlights brief summarizing the recent FATCA Proposed Regulations. She has been quoted on FATCA in several publications, including American Banker.
Ms. Zimiles' experience also includes the development of anti-money laundering programs, corporate governance, regulatory and corporate compliance, fraud control, and public corruption matters. She has worked with a multitude of financial institutions preparing for regulatory exams, developing remediation programs and assisting organizations as a regulatory liaison.
This event is part of the Paul M. Montrone Seminar Series on Ethics.
The Slippery Slope: Eric Abrahamson, The Hughie E. Milles Professor of Business and Bernstein Faculty Leader at Columbia Business School
Saturday, February 23, 2013
11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 311
Professor Eric Abrahamson will be discussing the slippery slope of ethics. Learn how the slippery slope operates, from non-decision decisions to gray areas and decision traps, and discuss key ethical questions: what drives us down the slippery slope, and what can we do to resist.
Professor Abrahamson studies the creation, spread, use and rejection of innovative techniques for managing organizations and their employees. He is best known for his work on fads and fashions in management techniques. He is also an expert on the management of organizational change. He has explored the topic of change management in Change Without Pain: How Managers Can Overcome Initiative Overload, Organizational Chaos, and Employee Burnout (Harvard Business School Press, 2005), which won a Best Book of the Year award from Strategy and Business.
More recently, Abrahamson has been studying the dynamics of moderately messy system - offices, organizations and even industrial districts - that would function less well were they any less messy or any more orderly. A summary of his scholarly work was published in Research in Organizational Behavior under the title "Disorganizational Theory and Disorganizational Behavior: Towards and Etiology of Messes" (2002). Most recently, Abrahamson has coauthored, with David Freedman, a book that popularizes these ideas about the benefits of moderately messy system: A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder, How cluttered closets, jumbled offices, and on-the-fly planning make the world a better place (Little, Brown and Company, 2007).
He lectures and consults on these topics for companies around the world.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board.
The KPMG Peat Marwick / Stanley R. Klion Forum: William Lauder, Executive Chairman of the Estée Lauder Companies
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Feldberg Space (1st Floor), Warren Hall
Moderated by Professor Kathy Phillips, Columbia Business School
William P. Lauder is the son of Leonard and Evelyn Lauder and the grandson of Estée and Joseph Lauder. Mr. Lauder became Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Estée Lauder Companies in July 2009. He was Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 through June 2009. During his five-year tenure as chief executive, he expanded the Company's international presence and distribution channels and greatly strengthened the brand portfolio.
He joined the Company in 1986 as Regional Marketing Director of Clinique U.S.A. in the New York metro area. In 1990 he led the creation of the Origins brand and its innovative store-within-a store concept. He subsequently was promoted to several senior leadership positions; he led the worldwide businesses for Clinique and Origins and oversaw the Company's free-standing stores and Internet business. In 2003 he became Chief Operating Officer, with oversight of all the Company's global operations, as well as nine specialty brands and the retail business.
Under his leadership, Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion became the best-selling prestige skin care product in U.S. department stores and Clinique launched its first anti-aging product.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lauder completed Macy's Executive Training Program in New York City and was Associate Merchandising Manager of the New York Division/Dallas store when it opened in 1985.
He is a member of the Boards of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and The Trinity School in New York City, his alma maters. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Fresh Air Fund, a member of the Boards of Directors of the Jarden Corporation, the 92nd Street Y and the Partnership for New York City and the Advisory Board of Zelnick Media.
This event is part of the Stanley R. Klion Forum on Ethics.
A Discussion with Tom Kempner, Executive Managing Member, Davidson Kempner Capital Management
Tuesday, February 20, 2013, at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Uris Hall, Room 326
Moderated by Professor Bruce Greenwald
About the speaker
THOMAS L. KEMPNER, JR., Executive Managing Member. Mr. Kempner joined Davidson Kempner Capital Management in December 1984. Mr. Kempner became a Managing Member of Davidson Kempner Capital Management in January 1986 and was appointed Executive Managing Member in January 2004. Mr. Kempner graduated from the Harvard Business School in 1978, with distinction, and from Yale College in 1975, magna cum laude. Mr. Kempner is presently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Central Park Conservancy, a member of the Board of Trustees of Harlem Village Academies, a member of the Board of Dean's Advisors of the Harvard Business School and a member of the Board of Directors of Harvard Management Company. Mr. Kempner also serves on the board of the USA Cycling Development Foundation, the investment committee of The St. Bernard's School in New York and the Columbia University Medical Center Board of Advisors.
Students affiliated with Columbia Business School can access the video of the full event by clicking here.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board.
Financial Innovation: A Risky Business? Film Screening
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 6:00pm
Uris Hall, Room 303
Discussion led by Professor Robert Jackson, Jr. of Columbia Law School, the recipient of the 2012 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
In honor of Leadership and Ethics month, the Student Leadership and Ethics Board was happy to screen this interactive discussion about the value of financial markets, the interaction between government and innovation, and what role markets should play in society.
To read more about the event and see the full video, please click here.
This event was sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board in honor of Leadership and Ethics Month.
Social Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century: Innovation Across the Nonprofit, Private, and Public Sectors: Georgia Levenson Keohane
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
Warren Hall, Room 209
In this extraordinary new book, Prof. Keohane, a former McKinsey consultant and public sector scholar explores the rapidly growing phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, which the New York Times calls "the emerging hybrid of philanthropy and private equity."Within 10 years, investors will channel hundreds of billions of dollars to achieve positive social and environmental impact in housing, health, education, energy, and financial services across the globe. While there are extraordinary financial and social gains to be made, many unanswered questions remain. This book demystifies the complex world of social entrepreneurship; providing all the information you need to understand social investment and innovation and how it is transforming both the way we invest our money and change the world.
Georgia Levenson Keohane is a Roosevelt Institute Fellow who writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, The Nation, Slate, and The American Prospect, while advising a range of poverty-fighting organizations. She holds a BA from Yale, an MBA from Harvard, and an MSc from the London School of Economics, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. She is teaching the "Social Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century" course for EMBA students for the Spring 2013 term.
This event is sponsored by the Student Leadership and Ethics Board
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Late in the fourth quarter of the second preseason game of the year for the San Francisco 49ers, rookie running back LaMichael James went down with an ankle injury that required him to be helped from the field. James was caught in a pileup that twisted his left ankle and was eventually carted to the locker room.
James was a second round pick of the 49ers in the 2012 NFL Draft after a productive collegiate career that included being unanimously named to the 2010 All-American Team.
The injury was the second in the game to 49ers running backs, as starting back Brandon Jacobs was unable to return after a knee injury ended his night in the first quarter.
At the time of the injury, the 49ers trailed the Houston Texans 20-9.
For more on the 49ers, head over to Niners Nation. For all your Texans updates, pay a visit to Battle Red Blog.


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The Transportation Security Administration is in the process of firing six checked-baggage screeners and suspending 14 others at Boston's Logan International Airport.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is retraining some workers after allegations of racial profiling by officers assigned to look for people behaving suspiciously, a spokesman said.
HLN takes a look at some of the unusual items that have been found at airport security checkpoints.
TSA agents rescue a kidnapped woman in Miami and assist in the capture of her two accused abductors.
A federal program designed to uncover potential terrorists before they board airplanes is under internal investigation after employees claimed some of their colleagues at Boston's international airport are engaged in racial profiling.
After 10 years on the job, the nation's 44,000 airport screeners on Thursday came a giant step closer to having their first-ever collective bargaining agreement.
TSA officers rescued a woman from two kidnappers as a group of travelers passed through a security checkpoint at Miami International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said.
Flight attendants in coming months will get the same expedited screening at airport checkpoints available to airline pilots, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
Eight federal air marshals are being fired for drinking alcohol during training, and six others are being disciplined for not reporting it, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
Seven Transportation Security Administration employees at Philadelphia International Airport face losing their jobs after an eight-month internal investigation into an alleged bribery scandal, the agency announced Friday.
Forty-three Transportation Security Administration workers in Florida are facing disciplinary action for not performing additional screening on random carry-on bags and passengers, according to TSA spokesman David Castelveter.
A teen says her insulin pump was damaged when she tried to get through airport security.
It's the kind of thing that seems to happen every day to innocent grandmas, teens and toddlers when they pass through the airport: Savannah Barry, a 16-year-old Type 1 diabetic, uses an insulin pump that can malfunction when exposed to technology used in airport screenings. When she passed through the Salt Lake City airport for a flight home to Denver in May, she asked for a pat-down, but Transportation Security Administration workers directed her to pass through a scanner. Her parents weren't there -- she was on a school trip -- but she trusted TSA agents to guide her.
The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.
The Transportation Security Administration is failing to adequately report, track and fix airport security breaches, according to the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general.
A toddler is mistakenly pulled off a JetBlue flight after being flagged on the "no-fly" list. WPBF explains.
JetBlue Airways is apologizing for a "computer glitch" it blames for a family being told their 18-month-old daughter was on a government no-fly list.
A man traveling with his 4-year-old son claims he didn't know that the three stuffed animals his little boy put on a conveyor belt at T. F. Green International Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island, contained parts that could be assembled into a loaded handgun, the Transportation Security Administration says.
Rhode Island Airport Police say that gun parts and ammunition were hidden inside three stuffed animals. WJAR reports.
A 60-year-old man attempting to fly from Baltimore to Tampa, Florida, this weekend is facing charges for attempting to board a plane with a loaded gun, the Transportation Security Administration says.
A New Jersey woman traveling to an explosives demonstration in California was stopped at Newark Liberty International Airport after land mine casings were found in her luggage, the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday.
Two current and two former TSA employees have been arrested in an alleged drug and bribery scheme by screeners who allowed large shipments of narcotics to pass through security at Los Angeles International Airport in exchange for cash, federal prosecutors said.
Former TSA chief Kip Hawley tells CNN's Erin Burnett why airport security should no longer focus on weapons.
A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after screeners at the Philadelphia airport found flash powder and fireworks in his backpack, the Transportation Security Administration said.
A new program that allows American fliers to avoid pre-flight pat-downs by submitting to one-off security vetting is proving successful, and is set to expand, says the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Matt Dubiel recently posted a video of his 3-year-old son, who was in a wheelchair, getting a pat-down from a TSA agent.
A 2010 video of an airport screener patting down a 3-year-old boy in a wheelchair has become the latest Rorschach test of the public's attitude towards the TSA, pitting agency defenders against those who say the video shows the child being treated like a terrorist.
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talks about TSA'S latest initiative to alleviate airport security dread, and how to qualify for it.
After years of criticism, the Transportation Security Administration is taking the initial steps to modify screening for people age 75 or older.
A Florida airport is pushing to join 16 other U.S. airports in opting out of Transportation Security Administration screening in favor of private screeners.
Traveling while breast-feeding is no easy feat in the best of circumstances. When Transportation Security Administration officials don't follow the agency's rules, getting through the airport with the gear -- and a baby -- gets more difficult.
U.S. military personnel will be eligible for expedited screening at Reagan National Airport -- a stone's throw from the Pentagon -- as the Transportation Security Administration continues to roll out its trusted traveler program known as PreCheck.
Studies by the U.S. government and professional organizations conclude the level of radiation emitted by full-body airport scanners is safe for passengers, according to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report, but the findings likely will not end the dispute over backscatter X-ray machines.
President Barack Obama's budget ax is falling hard on a program that allows pilots to carry handguns in the cockpit as a last line of defense against terrorists.
A baggage screener at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has been arrested after being accused of stealing $5,000 in cash from a traveler's jacket, according to the Port Authority Police Department.
A New York airport screener who removed two pipes from a traveler's bag and set them aside Monday morning prompted a security scare six hours later when the next shift saw the pipes and feared they might be pipe bombs, local and federal officials said.
Sen. Rand Paul explains what happened after he set off an airport scanner in Nashville.
The TSA denies an 84-year-old grandmother's claim that she was strip-searched by TSA agents. WPLG reports.
The Transportation Security Administration has apologized for the actions of some airport screeners, and that its officers did not follow standard procedures when they asked to see a colostomy device on one woman and put another woman's back brace through an X-ray machine. But the agency stands by its earlier statements that neither woman was strip searched or asked to remove any clothing.
A cupcake isn't always just a cupcake. Sometimes it's so noteworthy, it creates Cupcakegate. Just ask the nation's airport security officials.
Members of the military may get expedited treatment at airport security checkpoints under a law signed Tuesday by President Obama.
Traveling on planes is stressful enough for passengers over the holiday, but even more so if someone has a disability or medical need. Now the Transportation Security Administration, which has endured widespread criticism for intrusive pat-downs, is launching a toll-free help line to get travelers through security checkpoints.
It was the ol' hide-your-ninja-daggers-in-a-hollowed-out-book trick.
The Transportation Security Administration is "seeking the removal" of 12 workers for improperly screening checked luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the agency announced Friday.
The nation's 44,000 airport screeners would lose the title "officer," their metal badges and maybe even the stripes down their pant legs under a bill sponsored by a Transportation Security Administration critic.
A federal airport screener has been charged with sexual assault after he allegedly assaulted a woman near his home in Manassas, Virginia, police said Tuesday.
The Transportation Security Administration may back off a plan to conduct an independent study of the health effects of airport body scanners, saying a soon-to-be-released inspector general's report validates earlier conclusions that the machines are not harmful.
Ten years after its formation, the Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday got the type of birthday card no one wants to receive -- a blistering report from Republican lawmakers who said the agency is "bloated" and "inefficient" and has done little, if anything, to improve aviation security.
Federal airport screeners still find four to five guns at checkpoints on a typical day, the Transportation Security Administration's chief told a Senate hearing Wednesday.
Several House lawmakers want to know if the Transportation Security Administration is backtracking on plans to screen 100% of cargo placed on international passenger flights to the United States.
An airplane baggage screener faces dismissal for leaving a note in a passenger's bag that said "Get Your Freak On, Girl" after discovering a vibrator.
The Transportation Security Administration has told the airline and cargo industries it will not meet a December 31 deadline requiring inspection of all air cargo on international passenger flights destined for the United States.
TSA apologizes for touching a breast cancer survivor even after the full-body scanner detected her prosthesis
The sign at the airport was so ridiculous, I thought it was a joke.
In a move that could improve security and keep airport lines moving, the Transportation Security Administration early next year will begin testing machines that match a traveler's boarding pass with his or her government-issued ID, while verifying that both documents are authentic.
The Transportation Security Administration fired 28 of its employees -- in addition to three who resigned or retired -- following a probe that revealed bags were allowed onto planes at Hawaii's Honolulu International Airport without being properly screened, the agency said Sunday.
Call it a security version of the speedy supermarket checkout.
Responding to the uproar over physical searches of children, the Transportation Security Administration is rolling out new procedures that should reduce, although not eliminate, the number of times children are patted down at airport checkpoints.
WJLA has reaction from travelers over news that the TSA is changing their procedures for children at airport security.
A search conducted at Washington Dulles International Airport after a bomb-sniffing dog sent up an alert found nothing wrong, a federal law enforcement official said Saturday evening.
Remember when you could arrive at the airport 30 minutes before your flight, get complimentary peanuts and a Coke and be greeted upon arrival by a loved one right at the gate?
TSA Administrator John Pistole discusses the evolution of aviation security since 9/11 and current privacy issues.
You might have heard something about the Transportation Security Administration's new known (or trusted) traveler program that will begin testing in October. For now, this will impact a very small number of travelers, but it has the potential to mean big changes in the security process in the long run.
Federal officials are investigating how firecrackers got into a Southwest Airlines plane scheduled to leave Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The TSA is phasing out its graphic body scan in favor of software that shows a body outline instead. Brian Todd reports.
The Transportation Security Administration is taking steps beginning Wednesday to eliminate the actual image of passengers in body scanners at airports, replacing them with a generic outline of a person.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday the Transportation Security Administration can still use full-body scanners at airports, but said the agency erred in how it deployed the controversial machines.
After hinting for months that he would start a "trusted traveler" program to expedite screening at airport checkpoints, Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole took his first step in that direction Thursday, announcing a pilot project for passengers who voluntarily release certain information about themselves.
A woman with a "natural" hair style wants to know why she and her hair were singled out for a hand search. KING reports.
A 19-year-old Army private was arrested Thursday, one day after airport screeners allegedly found a small amount of C4 explosive in his checked luggage at Yuma, Arizona's International Airport.
Lawmakers react to word that there have been more than 25,000 airport security breaches in the U.S. since late 2001.
The nation's airports have suffered more than 25,000 security breaches since November 2001, according to a House committee, citing information it says it received from the Transportation Security Administration.
The Transportation Security Administration stood by its security officers Sunday after a Florida woman complained that her cancer-stricken, 95-year-old mother was patted down and forced to remove her adult diaper while going through security.
CNN's Don Lemon speaks to the daughter of an elderly woman forced to remove her adult diaper at a TSA checkpoint.
The Transportation Security Administration has denied that its agents required a 95-year-old woman to remove her adult diaper last week before allowing her to pass a screening checkpoint at Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
The daughter of the 95-year-old woman who was patted down by TSA officers talks to CNN's Brook Baldwin about the ordeal.
The Transportation Security Administration is changing its policy on how screeners can search children.
A federal report says security screeners at Newark International Airport singled out Mexican and Dominican passengers.
Security screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport singled out Mexican and Dominican passengers for nearly two years, according to a federal report obtained by The Star-Ledger newspaper.
The Transportation Security Administration took steps Friday to fire 36 screeners and bosses at Hawaii's Honolulu International Airport after an investigation substantiated allegations that bags were allowed on planes without proper screening.
Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina searched a plane on Thursday after a suspicious note was found at the airport where the flight originated, the Transportation Security Administration said.
A program that puts air traffic controllers in the cockpit to view life "on the other side of the frequency" is being resurrected almost a decade after it was killed by Sept. 11 security measures.
After a nearly six-week voting process, it's going to take a little longer before the Transportation Security Administration knows which union will represent its 40,000-plus airport screeners.
Don't like the way airport screeners are doing their job? You might not want to complain too much while standing in line.
CNN's Jeanne Meserve has an exclusive on a TSA list of behavioral indicators officers consider when observing passengers.
An officer who conducted a pat-down of a 6-year-old girl in the New Orleans airport last week "followed proper current screening procedures," the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday.
A bill proposes to make some airport security pat-downs and body scans sexual assault. WMUR reports.
I was in the security line at an airport a few months ago when I watched a fellow passenger do something I'd never seen done before: He dissed the scan.
The Transportation Security Administration on Friday ordered re-testing of all radiation-emitting full-body scanners after an internal review showed calculation errors, missing data and other discrepancies on paperwork by contractors who routinely check the machines' radiation levels.
The Transportation Security Administration is investigating between 25 and 30 officers who allegedly failed to check luggage routinely during early-morning flights out of Hawaii's Honolulu International Airport.
Security measures and airline agents didn't prevent an 80-year-old woman from boarding the wrong plane.
Two officers from the Transportation Security Administration were arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing $40,000 in cash from a checked bag at John F. Kennedy Airport, the Queens District Attorney's Office said.
The head of the Transportation Security Administration assured Republican lawmakers Thursday that unionization of airport screeners is not likely to lead to illegal strikes or work slowdowns, but said he would be willing to fire workers en masse should that happen.
The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Friday gave the nation's 40,000-plus airport screeners the opportunity to engage in limited collective bargaining, pressing ahead on a hot-button issue that has separated Republicans and Democrats since the creation of the TSA after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Tests are beginning on a software change in airport passenger scanning machines that will discontinue the display of personal body characteristics while still promising to catch questionable objects, the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday.
A program that allows airports to replace government screeners with private screeners is being brought to a standstill, just a month after the Transportation Security Administration said it was "neutral" on the program.
Transportation Security Administration officials are investigating an incident this week in which a traveler apparently unintentionally picked up the wrong bag and boarded an airplane -- not knowing the bag had a gun belonging to an armed pilot.
A California-based commercial pilot says the Transportation Security Administration retaliated against him after he posted videos online showing what he described as shortcomings in airport security.
In November, CNN's Kate Bolduan sifted through both the facts and myths that surround the TSA's security measures.
The Transportation Security Administration signalled Thursday its intention to closely check insulated beverage containers, noting growing concerns that terrorists might conceal explosives inside such items.
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Telling Time with Melissa Mouse 3
Topics : Kindergarten, Time
For this worksheet, kids take a minute to help a little mouse learning to tell time. They cut out digital times to glue under analog clocks with matching times. This worksheet offers practice telling time to the hour and writing times.
Updated on Aug 5, 2009


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Mary Frances Callan announces retirement
Original post made by Tyler Hanley on Dec 1, 2006
on Dec 1, 2006 at 4:37 pm
Ok - so now we have this independent investigation set up to explore the lack of trust issues raised by Palo Alto Schools leadership community, and the lightening rod of that criticism has just announced her "retirement". Where do we go from here? Do we just sweep the issues under the carpet since Mary Frances is resigning? (I mean "retiring"). Or do we go ahead with investigation?
on Dec 1, 2006 at 4:46 pm
We go ahead with the investigation. The investigation is designed to understand how our PAUSD organization works (or doesn't work) effectively. This process is independent of a performance review for the Superintendent. With Ms. Callan's resignation, a cloud over the investigation is lifted. Now it the recommendations will clearly be about improving how our school district is managed. A new superintendent should welcome the good work done by this committee and use it well.
on Dec 1, 2006 at 5:00 pm
I agree. If problems with the current administration were allowed to reach the boiling point in Sept., the damage has already been done. An unbiased consultant could only help the district in the future. Might be good for the school board to have a sense of its own accountability in this.
Now we'll have to wait and see if she gets the Carly Fiorina golden parachute.


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Canada's farm fatality rate seen declining, Oldest farmers at higher risk; child deaths "still too high"
Farming doesn't stop in the winter: animals still need to be fed, chores completed, fences repaired. Here are some reminders for farmers who are working out in the cold, adapted from a winter hiking tip sheet.
1. Dress like an onion.
You know it – dress in layers. Wait 10 minutes and the weather is liable to change so having a variety of insulating clothing will help you regulate your body temperature and stay comfortable. It's also a good idea to have two layers of gloves or mittens, one for insulation and one for waterproofing.
2. Pace yourself and start early.
Be reasonable about the duration and difficulty of a task. While the task might be a cinch in warmer weather, ice or snow can change the work. Also consider access around your farm and equipment. The sun sets much earlier in the winter months, plan accordingly to finish your work before dark to avoid having an accident.
3. Bring safety gear.
There are a few basic items that every farmer should carry in case of emergency. Aside from basic work personal protective equipment (PPE) a first aid kit, a pocket knife or multi-tool, a headlamp and a radio or cell phone.
4. Keep and eye on the weather.
Keep an eye on the weather conditions, not just the temperature. Changing conditions can alter accessibility, visibility and mobility.
5. Watch your step.
When the conditions are icy, be sure to use salt or sand in work areas. Or try using cleats or ice-crunchers on your boots; they will give you extra traction too. Take it slow when you're starting out to avoid accidents.
6. Tell someone where you'll be working.
You should always tell someone where you'll be working and when you'll be done. In case of an accident, someone will notice if you don't show up at the right time.
7. Hydrate.
It is essential to drink plenty of water when working outside in the winter, as dehydration is a common problem. Add some comfort to your work by bringing coffee or cocoa in a thermos. A hot beverage can warm you up and provide a nice break from chores.
8. Invest in good work gear.
There are some basic items that every farmer should be prepared to buy: waterproof pants and jacket, waterproof boots, an insulated jacket, hats and gloves as well as eye protection (sun glasses). It can be expensive when you're getting started, but by dressing in layers, most of the gear can be useful in any season.
9. Be prepared to finish at another time.
Don't hesitate to stop and take a break if the conditions look dangerous. Finishing the farm chore is just half the journey; you must have time and energy left over to finish your other daily farm chores.
10. Fuel your body.
Be sure to fuel your body with nutritious food and healthy meals. Keeping your body safe and running is the best way to keep farming in the future.
(Adapted from "10 Tips for Safe and Comfortable Winter Hiking", 3/7/08, http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/10-tips-for-safe-and-comfortable-winter-hiking/)
The November 9, 2012 article "A Veteran Serves His Country Through Farming" featured on Marketplace Life highlights the link between agriculture and disabled veterans. Maine AgrAbility can assist our returning veterans find viable careers in agriculture and a means to heal on local farms. To learn more about the Maine AgrAbility program contact Lani Carlson with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, or visit http://extension.umaine.edu/agrability/.


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Skimoor - Ski-In/Ski-Out (1st Floor) in Wintergreen
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1½
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Eagles Court Condos
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,050 - $ 2,100 / week
vacation rental description
Welcome to SKImoor
Welcome to our "get away from it all" vacation home. Nestled in the
Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Wintergreen Resort offers something
for everyone. Our get-away offers the best location on the Mountain.
It features SKI-IN/SKI-OUT for the serious ski bum. Located mid-way
down Eagles Swoop you can ski out in the morning to catch the first
powder and stop back by mid-morning for that cup of coffee or steaming
hot chocolate.
Our condo is the first one from the road; so the Mountain Inn and all
the restaurants and activities are just a few steps across the street.
The PLUNGE Slope and the Out of Bounds Park are very close; in fact,
the shuttle bus stops right in front of our door transporting the
anxious and/or tired explorer up or down the mountain.
The Acorn Chair Lift is located on our side of the Mountain so the
spring, fall and summer explorer can enjoy the mountain bike trails
and then transported back up the mountain with your bike on that
exciting ride. What a delightful and relaxing activity for a slower
pace to just enjoy the fall foliage.
And I don't want to forget to mention that their is one assigned
parking spot; if you have ever been up to the Resort during ski season
you will appreciate this added value.
condo rental amenities
Our little get-away was recently completely renovated. Our passion
for preservation led us to use re-cycled heart pine wood cabinets,
paneling and flooring throughout our home.
CONVENIENCE, CONVENIENCE: Starting with our front row parking space
to the 3 steps down to our first floor home. Our main living and
dining area looks out on Eagles Swoop slope and a magnificent view of
the distant mountains. Enjoy nature as you sit on the deck and soak
up the fresh mountain air.
Everything is new throughout the home. A cozy wood-burning fireplace,
updated Whirlpool Appliances and fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms,
and 1 1/2 bathrooms further make this home most desirable. This condo
can sleep 6 with a queen bed in the master bedroom, a twin bed with
trundle in an adjacent room, and a pullout sofa. 1 full bath and 1
1/2 bath feature heated marble tile flooring. Full size washer and
dryer located in utility pantry adjacent to the kitchen.
You will find this home to be comfortable and fully furnished for your
enjoyment. All linens, towels, and kitchen utensils are provided.
Bring your toothbrush and have a great time!
activities and attractions in Wintergreen Virginia
Wintergreen Resort offers a wide range of activities and events,
spanning the entire year. From toddlers to grandparents, there is
something for everyone.
Golf, tennis, snow skiing, mountain biking, numerous childrens
programs, music concerts and festivals, horseback riding, hiking, fly
fishing, nature programs, and don't forget the wonderful spa
Something for everyone.
vacation rental rates
Condo Rental Rates:
Ski Season:
Mid-Week: $ 250.00 per night
Weekend: $ 300.00 per night
Spring,Summer, Fall:
Mid-Week: $ 150.00 per night
Weekend: $ 200.00 per night
Ski Season: Thanksgiving through mid-March (weather cooperating)
Spring, Summer, Fall: mid-March to Thanksgiving
Mid-Week: (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Weekend: (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Most Rentals require a $75.00 Housekeeping Fee (non-refundable)
A 2-night minimum stay is required.
If our home is not booked and you book within 7 days of your arrival
date a 10% discount will apply.
If you book 4 or more nights we waive the housekeeping fee.
Repeat Rentals or Weekly Rates may apply.