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In the last blog - Change Makers, Camp to Belong was highlighted along with some other organizations. The Founder and President Emeritus of CTB, Lynn Price, participated in our 50 for Colorado leadership program in 2008. This weekend, Camp to Belong was featured nationally in Parade's Sunday (July 31, 2010) magazine. Even though they have received a lot of national exposure, Camp to Belong and many other non-profit organizations still need donations and volunteers. Please do whatever you can to help out organizations that you feel strongly about. Thank you. Here's an excerpt from Sunday's article written by Christine Wicker: "...Among the over 600,000 kids in foster care in the U.S., 70% are separated from at least one sibling. Camp To Belong's aim is to create the kind of memories for foster siblings that those in intact families take for granted. Around 3500 children have attended the camps--currently in eight locations from Maine to Washington--and Price believes their week-long experiences start ripples that keep spreading. Take former campers Jessica C., 19, and her brother, Allen, 23, who are now both counselors. As children, the two were placed in the same home, but one day when Jessica was at school, Allen was moved out. "My brother was ripped from me," she says. "First my parents were gone, and then my brother." Camp To Belong was their lifeline to each other. The camps are staffed almost entirely by volunteers. Fifteen years ago, counselor Patrick Harden, a youth pastor from Long Beach, Calif., was a social worker when his boss sent him to the camp to help. With a caseload of 85 children, Harden viewed himself as an administrator of the law--h e never really thought about his clients' relationships with their siblings. But at camp, he saw how the kids perceived social workers. In a rush. Rarely listening. Cold. After he got home, he and his wife adopted a brother-sister pair of foster kids. Since then, Harden has volunteered at over 20 sessions of Camp To Belong..." For the full article, please click here.
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On July 9, 2010, the 50 for Colorado leadership program met for the Entrepreneurship session held at CU Boulder. One of the great trends in entrepreneurship is being a change maker and therefore making a positive impact in this world. Two of our speakers focused on this subject. Heidi Ganahl, (photo above) CEO and Founder aka "Top Dog" of Camp Bow Wow, created The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation in 2003 (three years after starting the CBW franchise). The mission of the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation is to promote the health and welfare of dogs

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worldwide by focusing on finding foster and lifetime homes for unwanted dogs, promoting humane education and treatment, and investing in research and treatment for dogs devastated by illness and disease. Lynn Price, Founder and President Emeritus of Camp To Belong, has also gone through many challenges. At the age of 8, Lynn learned that she had a biological sister, Andi, living on the other side of town! From her experiences, Lynn founded Camp To Belong and is an active volunteer for CTB in an effort to give brothers and sisters an opportunity to create childhood memories. Staffed by volunteer counselors across the country, Camp To Belong never charges a foster child to attend camp. In addition to our two speakers, we have three participants in 50 who work for non-profits. Karen Snow works for CBR YouthConnect, Jules Kelty works for the Colorado AIDS Project, and Allison Carey works for Project C.U.R.E. CBR YouthConnect (CBRYC) is a national residential treatment facility that provides accredited mental health services and education to at-risk boys, ages 10 to 21, from across the United States. CBRYC's mission is to achieve excellence in providing troubled youth with the means to become hopeful and productive citizens. CBRYC has a 97% success rate in helping troubled boys return to their home communities and become productive citizens. Over 550 boys have been to the ranch. Colorado AIDS Project's (CAP) mission is to prevent HIV infection and improve lives affected by HIV and AIDS. CAP is a 27 year-old community based organization that helps those living with HIV/AIDS, and those at risk, to make healthy choices for a self sufficient, enhanced quality of life. CAP provides innovative, individualized services to those most in need, educates high risk populations, and advocates for social and health care equity. Over the last quarter century, Colorado AIDS Project has served 75 percent of the men, women, and children who have lived with HIV/AIDS in Colorado. PROJECT C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief & Equipment) was founded in 1987 to help meet the need for medical supplies, equipment, and services around the world. PROJECT C.U.R.E. builds sustainable healthcare infrastructure by providing the medical supplies and equipment that medical personnel need to deliver healthcare to their communities. Since its inception, PROJECT C.U.R.E. has delivered medical relief to needy people in more than 120 countries. For more details on any of these organizations and how you can help, please click on the organizations' name to be taken to their website. To learn about the 50 for Colorado program or to nominate someone for the 2011 class, please click here.

For the Love of the Game

By Heather Owens on April 7, 2010 11:10 AM

On Friday, April 2nd, the 50 for Colorado leadership participants learned about Sports & Recreation in Colorado. They started out in the morning at Invesco Field and the participants heard from CU Athletics, Kroenke Sports, Denver Broncos and Alm International (Olympic Torch Race) and then they toured Invesco Field. In the afternoon the group headed over to Coors Field and heard from more speakers, including representatives from Colorado Rockies and USA Rugby. Afterwards they toured the stadium and had a chance to check out the Rockies' locker room, which isn't open to the public. Even if the participants weren't major sports fans, it gave them a great overview of the economic impact sports has in Colorado and why so many people in this state love the variety of sports and recreation opportunities here. As an employee at CU, we hear from a lot of students that part of the reason they attend school here is the proximity to recreational activities. With that in mind, the Leeds School of Business created the Business of Sports program for college juniors and seniors-which you may have read about in earlier posts. Application and registration forms are due on April 9, so if you know of any students who would be interested in this program, let them know soon (it will also be held in the Summer 2011). We are looking forward to meeting those students who really have a love of the game.

Cultural Connection-The Art of Business (part 2):

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Now you may have learned something new about culture in Colorado-but what does it mean in economic terms? Every other year, the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA -www.cbca.org) works with SCFD on collecting information from over 90% of SCFD grant recipients. Deloitte and DualDraw then analyze and interpret the data in terms of economic impact. Here are some key findings from the 2008 study (based on 2007 figures): Denver's arts and cultural community created $1.69 billion in total economic activity in 2007 up 19% from 2005. $330 million was generated from cultural tourism. Metro Denver cultural and scientific organizations enjoyed attendance of over 16.4 million in 2007, an increase of 17% over 2005. o This includes 3.5 million contacts with school children in 2007. Combined payroll, seat and sales taxes paid in 2007 by arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits were $21.3 million, up 31% over 2005. 40,000 people contributed their time and talent by volunteering in arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits.

I could go on and on about the importance of culture-but I don't want to bore you. If you would like to have a list of more resources, please e-mail me at Heather.Owens@colorado.edu. Thanks for reading. -Heather I have to provide a disclaimer...I love culture-especially art-related. Since living in Colorado (fall 2007-present) my volunteer work includes being on the Denver Art Museum's junior board (CultureHaus) and Boulder 2140 social & cultural committee. I'm a member of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Kirkland Museum, and a few art associations of the Denver Art Museum along with being an alumni of Leadership Arts which is organized by CBCA. When I lived in Chicago, I volunteered and worked for the Art Institute for more than 5 years and was very active on the cultural scene as a member of various young professionals groups. I have also been very fortunate to travel extensively and have visited at least 100 museums in North America, Europe and Japan. The art medium I work with is photography.

50 for Colorado Nominations

By Executive Education Team on October 8, 2009 10:51 AM

It's that time of year where we are accepting nominations for the next 50 for Colorado class. The 50 for Colorado leadership program has been around since 1985 and has 1,000 alumni. Each year participants from a variety of industries (non-profit, consulting, government, legal, education, finance, marketing, etc.) learn about key sectors that are important to Colorado's economy. The class will meet January 15, February 5, March 4-5, April 9, May 7, June 11-12, July 9, September 10-11, October 8, and November 5. Sessions include government & politics, military & defense, sports & recreation, mining, energy, entrepreneurship, agriculture, research science, and arts & entertainment. To nominate someone, please visit our website at http://Leeds.colorado.edu/50forCO and look under the getting started section. You can also send a nomination into our ExecEd@colorado.edu. Please include the following information:

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Name of nominee Company of nominee & Position Address of nominee E-mail and telephone number of nominee Nominator's name How you are acquainted with the nominee

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50 Bash a Success!
By Executive Education Team on September 29, 2009 10:19 AM

On Saturday 9/26, we entertained alumni and current participants at our 2nd Annual 50 for Colorado Homecoming Bash at the Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster. The night was full of food, music and mingling, along with a live and silent auction. Thanks to all who made it to the Bash. We hope all of our past & current 50 for CO participants (spanning almost 20 years) enjoyed themselves. The entire Exec Ed staff considered it a success; we grossed over $5,500 on our auction items to go toward scholarships!

50 for Colorado Bash

By Executive Education Team on September 25, 2009 2:25 PM

This Saturday is our second annual 50 for Colorado Bash. We started the Bash last year as a fundraiser for our scholarship recipients and encourage class years to get to know each other better. We have some amazing auction items including dinner with Red Miller (Former Denver Broncos' head coach), gallery rentals, Super Bowl XXXIII team signed football, amazing spa package in Pagosa Springs, lots of overnight hotel stays, and much more. Our interns really helped out with procuring items this year. They are rock stars! Speaking of rock stars...each year all of us in Exec Ed can't wait to get to know our alumni at various events and also get ready for next year's class. At this year's Bash we have alumni that are from class of 1988 to class of 2009. The 50 program started in 1985 and we have about 1,000 alumni. It's an amazing network of people that work in non-profit, financial, government, legal, arts, consulting, and marketing. Besides preparing for our event this weekend, we are also encouraging all our alumni to nominate someone that they think would be a great fit for the 2010 class. Please visit http://leeds.colorado.edu/50forCO to see our upcoming sessions and nominate your colleagues on-line. Nominations are due October 9.

-Heather Owens, Program Coordinator

The Dog Days of Summer

By Executive Education Team on August 6, 2009 10:46 AM

I can't believe it is already August. It was just last month that Heidi Ganahl, Founder & CEO of Camp Bow Wow came in and spoke to the 50 for Colorado leadership group. The day's focus was on Entrepreneurship. Heidi opened the first Camp Bow Wow in 2000 in Denver and began franchising it in 2003 (over 200 franchises to date in the US and Canada). Heidi is an amazing speaker and is a great supporter of CU-Boulder. To put it in perspective of how much she supports us...she spoke to our group while she was just shy of 9 months pregnant. If you haven't heard Heidi speak, I strongly encourage you to do so. She will be the keynote speaker at the Denver Business Journal's event

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"Outstanding Women in Business-2009" on August 27. I hope to see you there. Also during our Entrepreneurship Day, Marley Hodgson of Mad Greens (great paninis & salads- Don Quixote is my favorite) spoke about Building an Honest Business and utilizing locally-owned businesses as much as possible. John Georgis of Banjo Billy (not your average bus tour-yee haw!) spoke about how he was in the right place at the right time. Lynn Price, founder of Camp to Belong, talked about her personal story of not knowing her sibling growing up and founded an organization for people who are in a similar situation. The common theme was how they all started their own businesses and the obstacles they overcame. All are fabulous speakers. Later that day seven participants of the 50 program were on a panel discussion and talked about the positives and negatives of having your own business. Industries included financial, insurance, consulting, accounting, human resources, promotional advertising, and auction/public relation services. The panel was moderated by a 50 participant who works at the Small Business Development Center. Additional speakers for the Entrepreneurship session included Paul Jerde of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship, Greg Berry of Nuance Intelligence, and Courtney Price of VentureQuest. It was an enlightening day and gave a lot of people food for thought of what kind of business they would create. So...what kind of business would you start up? -- Heather Owens, Program Coordinator

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It's not easy being green...
By Executive Education Team on November 19, 2009 10:51 AM | 4 Comments

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Recently I went to see WICKED and one of the thoughts that came to mind is that it's not easy being green. A lot of us have this perception that Galinda/Glinda was the good witch and Elphaba was the evil, green witch, but watching the performance, their roles are actually reversed. Who we think is good is actually more 'evil' than the wicked witch and voil-our perception of Life in Oz is switched around. Which then led me to wonder...what are some ways that people can save green while being green? Granted in a lot of university communities the green lifestyle is strongly encouraged and buying green products can be less expensive than buying products conventionally made. I'm fortunate to work and live in a place where being green is very much the lifestyle and there's a myriad of choices! This is especially beneficial to me, since I have a very restricted diet in addition to buying majority of food and skin products that are better for the environment and for my health. Because of this, I have learned that most of my groceries are actually much cheaper (at least 20%) at places like farmer's market, Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, etc. than buying at a conventional store. In addition, I stock up whenever non-perishable items are on sale-especially gluten-free products! So what can you do if you don't live in an eco-conscious place and still save money while doing some good...especially with the winter holidays around the corner? Keep in mind who you are buying for...quality is much better than quantity. Don't purchase or make a gift unless you know the person would use it-most people still put unwanted items in the trash instead of thinking of donating it. Think of longterm value or an experience (annual membership or tickets) that will stay with them for a while versus one-time use. Buy locally when you can. Extra bonus points if you purchase free-trade or sustainably made products. If you do buy from a big chain, then support those that contribute to their community. If you buy gift cards, look into the company and see if they will still be around in a year or two (or encourage the person to use them right away!). If you want something tangible to give to someone-think of purchasing them a reusable drinking container ($8-20). This is equal to at least 8 bottles of water purchased at a convenience store or 2-3 cases of water (it takes quite a bit of water just to make a one-time use plastic bottle). If they are a coffee or tea drinker-buy them a machine for their office and give them a mixture of fair-trade coffee or tea and put it in a reusable shopping bag. But most importantly, think of organizations where you can give a donation in someone's name instead of a gift. Non-profit organizations are receiving a lot less money. Think of donating to Toys for Tots, shelters, your local food bank (cash goes a lot further than you purchasing meals), local cultural organizations, and international aid organizations (i.e. solar stoves, water purification systems. In developing countries, water usage averages a few gallons per person-while in the US we each use about 75 gallons a day). If you have children, install in them the importance of giving back. Pick out a toy together for a child that needs it more. While 'wrapping' up these gift ideas, think of ways you can cut back on wrapping paper. Use reusable shopping bags, comics, articles/ads from their favorite magazines, or fabric to wrap up the gifts. Or at the minimum-don't use ribbons or bows and use wrapping paper that can be easily recycled. Have a wonderful holiday season. Thanks for stopping by. -Heather

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the Arts (CBCA -www.cbca.org) works with SCFD on collecting information from over 90% of SCFD grant recipients. Deloitte and DualDraw then analyze and interpret the data in terms of economic impact. Here are some key findings from the 2008 study (based on 2007 figures): Denver's arts and cultural community created $1.69 billion in total economic activity in 2007 up 19% from 2005. $330 million was generated from cultural tourism. Metro Denver cultural and scientific organizations enjoyed attendance of over 16.4 million in 2007, an increase of 17% over 2005. o This includes 3.5 million contacts with school children in 2007. Combined payroll, seat and sales taxes paid in 2007 by arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits were $21.3 million, up 31% over 2005. 40,000 people contributed their time and talent by volunteering in arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits.

I could go on and on about the importance of culture-but I don't want to bore you. If you would like to have a list of more resources, please e-mail me at Heather.Owens@colorado.edu. Thanks for reading. -Heather I have to provide a disclaimer...I love culture-especially art-related. Since living in Colorado (fall 2007-present) my volunteer work includes being on the Denver Art Museum's junior board (CultureHaus) and Boulder 2140 social & cultural committee. I'm a member of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Kirkland Museum, and a few art associations of the Denver Art Museum along with being an alumni of Leadership Arts which is organized by CBCA. When I lived in Chicago, I volunteered and worked for the Art Institute for more than 5 years and was very active on the cultural scene as a member of various young professionals groups. I have also been very fortunate to travel extensively and have visited at least 100 museums in North America, Europe and Japan. The art medium I work with is photography.

Cultural Connection-The Art of Business (part 1)

By Executive Education Team on November 5, 2009 3:45 PM

This Friday, November 6, is the kick-off of Denver Arts Week (www.denverartsweek.org) organized by VISIT DENVER (Convention & Visitors Bureau) and support is also provided by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and SCFD (see below). November 6 is also our last 50 for Colorado session of the yearArts and Entertainment (impeccable timing!). There has been a long-held perception that cultural institutions are ivory towers and only people that have a lot of money can support them. That is simply untrue. There are numerous organizations that have a mission of making culture accessible to everyone. For example, the Denver Metro Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD www.scfd.org) has done a lot over the past 20 years to provide general operating support to more than 350 organizations and granted approximately $42 million in 2008 from the .1% sales and use tax (1 penny on $10) in the Denver Metro Area. As part of SCFD funding, all Tier 1 institutions provide free days/ performances. The Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo are all considered Tier 1 as identified in SCFD's statute. Besides the SCFD free days, there are a lot of other ways to enjoy culture at a low price point or even better-free! Go on a gallery walk (usually First Fridays of each month), check out public art, attend a performance/visit an exhibition at a university/college, visit your local library or bookstores, and/or volunteer. Volunteering (especially on a board) adds a lot to your own professional development and builds leadership skills while helping out organizations that have very limited resources. Please check out part 2 (coming soon) on economic impact and more importantly add some culture to your life! -Heather

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Boulder is known for its entrepreneurial spirit (see links below) and we noticed this spirit with our 60 CUBIC students this year. CUBIC runs during Maymester for three weeks (8:30-5:00) and is open to non-business majors with at least 60 credits or recent graduates. The participants learn about accounting, marketing, finance, personal finance, business & government along with leadership & management. There are also two career days that covers rsum writing, networking and interviewing skills. During the three weeks, each participant is placed into a group of 3-4 other students and they work on a business plan project and present it to a panel of judges on the last day. Over the past few years, only about 20% of the students indicated an interest in starting their own company; but this year over 60% were interested!!! To add to the competition, Ronda Phillips of S3 Talent Management awarded the top three teams with gift cards. Members of the first place (Gold) team each received a $150 gift card, 2 nd place (Silver) received a $100 gift card and 3 rd place (Bronze) received a $50 gift card. There were 14 teams total. The Gold team's business plan was around a restaurant that was also involved with community giving. The team included: Mark Arnoldy, Todd McPherson, Funmi Ogunremi and Julia Schroeder. The Silver team promoted a product to enhance study habits of students. The team was comprised of James Caine, Justin D'Atri, Laura Hoch and John Kelly. The Bronze team focused their efforts on an outdoor recreational service. Team members included Zack Feirer, Sean Hanley, Samantha Kirberg and Spencer Sinclair. All of the teams had great concepts. We can't wait to see what kind of business plans next year's class will develop and present to the panel of judges. CUBIC 2011 will be held from May 9-27. Colorado Specific Boulder, Colo., a Magnet for High-Tech Start-Ups Claire Cain Miller, New York Times. Published May 13, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/business/14boulder.html?src=me&ref=general
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Turning a Passion into a Profession

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Right now there are a number of CU students who are wondering "What's next?" as they approach graduation. One good step may be to complete the CUBIC program at the Leeds School and turn a passion into a job. The CU Business Intensive Certificate (CUBIC) program is an opportunity for juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who are or were not business students to pick up basic business skills and techniques. Coupled with a college degree, CUBIC will help students discover viable careers that

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await them. A business intensive certificate from a top-ranked program like the Leeds School demonstrates to employers and companies that you are serious about making the transition from college to career. Participants are exposed to business fundamentals such as accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, management, and personal finance. A business certificate complements any degree, allowing our graduates to walk across the stage and into a job. The CUBIC program allows participants to also live what they've learned through an entrepreneurial, integrated team project (you know, just like how it is in the real world, working with others who come from different backgrounds, work experiences, skill sets, and talents). CUBIC is designed for those who have studied an emphasis they love, say in art history or environmental science, and then translate that knowledge and skill set into a career, like at a museum or at a renewable energy company. The intensive three-week program goes beyond the academic and theoretical: it's an application of how these business fundamentals apply to the individual student. It's an investment in themselves, drilling down from the "we" mentality in a classroom to making the "me" stand out in the marketplace: How can I best market myself? How do I manage my personal and professional finances? What can a business plan do for me? I, like my CUBIC faculty colleagues, look forward to the rich and diverse environment provided through this program, both with the students and the instructors. People in the seats come from a variety of disciplines, from linguistics to mathematics to engineering, causing us to stretch our skills as educators as we condense critical business principles into a three-week course that will enhance their skill set. If you or a student you know is struggling with "What's next?" then help them sharpened their focus on their future with CUBIC. For more information, visit leeds.colorado.edu/cubic. Cathleen Burns Accounting Professor and CUBIC Instructor One of the teams that won the business plan challenge in 2009.

For the Love of the Game

By Heather Owens on April 7, 2010 11:10 AM

On Friday, April 2nd, the 50 for Colorado leadership participants learned about Sports & Recreation in Colorado. They started out in the morning at Invesco Field and the participants heard from CU Athletics, Kroenke Sports, Denver Broncos and Alm International (Olympic Torch Race) and then they toured Invesco Field. In the afternoon the group headed over to Coors Field and heard from more speakers, including representatives from Colorado Rockies and USA Rugby. Afterwards they toured the stadium and had a chance to check out the Rockies' locker room, which isn't open to the public. Even if the participants weren't major sports fans, it gave them a great overview of the economic impact sports has in Colorado and why so many people in this state love the variety of sports and recreation opportunities here. As an employee at CU, we hear from a lot of students that part of the reason they attend school here is the proximity to recreational activities. With that in mind, the Leeds School of Business created the Business of Sports program for college juniors and seniors-which you may have read about in earlier posts. Application and registration forms are due on April 9, so if you know of any students who would be interested in this program, let them know soon (it will also be held in the Summer 2011). We are looking forward to meeting those students who really have a love of the game.

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Undergrad Short-term Business Programs | Info Sessions

By Heather Owens on April 1, 2010 10:31 AM

Undergrads, We have added more info sessions for CUBIC and the Business of Sports certificate programs. Business of Sports application and registration forms are due by April 9. CUBIC registration is due by May 3. Koelbel Building (S233)-inside the Executive Education & MBA Suite (S230): April 7, 12, and 14 | 5:00pm April 8 and 19 | 10:30am We will also have an info table at the UMC from 11:00am-2:00pm on these dates: April 5, April 12, April 13, April 20, April 21.

Undergrads-want to stand out from your peers?

By Heather Owens on March 15, 2010 11:07 AM

The Executive Education office has a variety of upcoming workshops and certificate programs to help you stand out from the crowd. Info sessions (listed below) will provide more details on these programs. All these programs are open to current juniors and seniors along with recent graduates (May 2008-present). Get the Job, Got the Job - (Saturday, April 10. 1:00pm-5:00pm) Half-day career enhancing workshop that will help you develop your job searching and interviewing skills. Topics include: rsum don'ts: developing your own brand; networking; interviewing tips; following-up after an interview; and working with your new colleagues. CUBIC - (May 10-28, 2010. 8:30am-5:00pm) This three-week noncredit, certification program teaches fundamental business skills to nonbusiness majors. Business topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership and management, and personal finance. Participants will also be placed in teams to work on a business plan during CUBIC. Sign up by March 31st and save 10%. Business of Sports - (June 1-July 23, 2010. 9:00am-4:00pm) This certificate program is intended for current students and recent graduates who are seriously interested in pursuing careers in the sports and recreation industry. Topics include: Economics of Sports, Sports Marketing, Sports Management and Leadership. Participants will also work on a team project for a key sports organization based in Colorado. Info Sessions Upcoming info sessions will be held in the Conference Room S-233 in the Koelbel Building. The conference room is located in the Executive Education and MBA Suite (S230). Tuesday, March 16 - 1:00pm Thursday, March 18 - 1:00pm & 4:00pm Monday, March 29 - 5:00pm Tuesday, March 30 - 1:00 pm or 5:00pm Wednesday, March 31 - 10:30am

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