News and Announcements

Managing Relationships in the Performance Improvement Process

Jane Ranshaw, President of UCWBG, has contributed a chapter to the Performance Improvement Handbook for ISPI.  Read the chapter.

The High Achiever's Guide to Being a Decent Parent

UCWBG member and President of Chicago High Achievers, Jinnie English has published a new book. “The High Achievers Guide to Being a Decent Parent” is written for parents who want to raise healthy, independent, and self-motivated children who have common sense.  Here's the description from the book jacket: "Jinnie has taken the mystery out of parenting by distilling the lessons of being an effective parent down to the basics: Don’t aim too high. By addressing the unreasonableness of trying to be a “perfect” parent, she speaks to how the most successful parents just try to be decent parents. Being realistic in their own expectations allows their children to have realistic expectations of themselves. In the end, chances are, you and your children will exceed your goals. So, don’t overthink everything. Allow yourself to make mistakes and learn from your children – life is more fun that way!"

Lorena Blonsky, LMB Associates

Lorena Blonsky, owner of LMB Associates and UCWBG President in 1990, talks about her success as a small business owner in the Zoo in a Jungle Marketing website, posted on March 26.  Take a look.

How to Take a Short Break From Working

Elene Cafasso '87 sends along some suggestions for how to take a 5 minute break in your day.

New Product Development and Forecasting Challenges

Robin Simon '89 discusses the challenges of developing new products to increase sales and profits in the Winter 2009-2010 issue of The Journal of Business Forecasting.  Read the article.

Congratulation to Jennifer  and Daniel Dominiquini!

Jennifer Kelly Dominiquini '05, UCWBG VP of Strategic Partnering from 2007-08, writes, "Antonio Kelly Dominquini has arrived!  He was born 3/1 at 10:25 weighing in at 7 lbs 14 ounces.  He is now home and everyone is doing well.  Big sister Emilia is very happy with his arrival."

Sir K.C. Scott

Nancy Scott '91, UCWBG President in 2003, writes,"My golden retriever, K.C., was filmed for a TV commercial on WCIU and is in contention for WCIU's Top U Dog of the Month for March 2010. The race is tight, and K.C. really needs your votes."  You can vote for K.C. once per day through the end of March.  View a video of K.C.'s commercial.

 

Current Newsletter

The Winter 2010 edition of The Exponent is now available!  Read up on our Fall Symposium with Ellen Costello and the Small Talk on "Mean Girls".

 

It's Cool to be Bald

Here's the video of a self-assured 6 year old, Maria, daughter of Elene Cafasso, UCWBG VP Professional Developmemnt, discussing a health issue important to her.

 

The ABC's of Point-of-Sales Data

UCWBG member Robin Simon provides insight into the sources of point-of-sales data in The Journal of Business Forecasting.  Read the article.

 

UCWBG Members Share Experiences with Booth Students

When students at Booth launched the "Mothers at Booth" group, UCWBG members Jennifer Dominiquini and Dina Ross were among those sharing their experiences on working and motherhood. Read more.

 

Networking Tips

Elene Cafasso, MBA '87, UCWBG member and President of Enerpace, an executive and personal coaching firm, was interviewed by NBC News on networking.  As Elene reports, "Networking is about forming authentic, mutually beneficial, long-term relationships.  Nobody is born knowing how to network."  Click here to download "The Top 5 Secrets of Great Networkers," networking tips of master connectors, from the Enerpace website.  Click here to view the NBC News interview.  Way to go, Elene!

 

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Printable Membership Directory is Available for UCWBG Members

A list of UCWBG members is now available in PDF format that members can download.  Two versions have been created:  by name and by city.  The listings will be updated every quarter.  Logon, then click on the Documents menu option to the left.

 

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