Date Speaker
Title
Subject
4/29/2008 Tony Rescigno President Greater
5/6/2008 Jon Hitchcock WTNH – TV Channel 8
5/13/2008 Mary Lou Aleski
5/20/2008 Tom Rogers Manager, Gilbane
Construction, Inc
5/27/2008 Annual Paul Harris Luncheon (To be confirmed)
6/3/2008 David Ives Executive Director Albert Schweitzer Institute at
6/10/2008 Michael Rosenthal Savitt Jewelers
Upcoming
Speaker's - Bios
James Jones – 11/6/2007
James Jones is the Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Yale men's basketball.
James Jones has made quite an impact on the Yale basketball program. In eight
seasons,
Jones has guided Yale to success not seen in
In 2001-02, Jones led the Bulldogs to their first Ivy League title since
1962-63 and the
first postseason tournament victory in the 107-year history of Yale basketball.
The team
won 21 games, the second most in the modern era of Yale basketball, and reached
the
second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Jones' success did not go unnoticed. He was named the Ivy League Coach of the
Year by
Basketball
Jones, the longest tenured coach in the Ivy League, earned his 100th victory at
Yale when
the Bulldogs beat
with at least 100 win. His overall record at Yale is 104-119, including a 62-50
(.554)
mark in Ivy games. The Bulldogs have won at least 10 Ivy games twice during his
tenure
and have had a .500 or better record in league play in each of the last seven
years,
which hasn't happened at Yale since the official start of Ivy play in 1956-57.
Jones was named Yale's 22nd head coach on Apr. 27, 1999, and he immediately put
his stamp
on the program as the Bulldogs more than doubled their Division I win total
from the
previous season and improved to fifth place in the Ivy League. In 2000-2001 the
turnaround continued as Yale entered the final weekend of the regular season in
the hunt
for the Ivy League championship.
In the 2001-02, Jones guided the Bulldogs to one of the most memorable seasons
in school
history. Yale finished 21-11 and earned a share of the Ivy title with Penn and
The Bulldogs upset Rutgers in the first round of the NIT before falling to
at the New Haven Coliseum in front of the largest crowd ever to watch Yale
Basketball in
[More on the Yale website if desired - go to men's b-ball and click on 'Meet
Coach Jones'.]
Joel M. Sachs – 11/27/2007
Joel
M. Sachs, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Senior Advisor
(CSA), is a principal of Konowitz, Kahn &
Company, P.C. As the firm's elder care director, Mr. Sachs specializes in tax
accounting and financial services for the elderly, including bill paying,
Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security assistance. He also provides
investment/cash management and financial reporting services.
Mr. Sachs joined Burton Slossberg's Certified Public
Accounting firm in 1977 and was promoted to partner in 1985. In 2002, the firm
merged with Konowitz, Kahn & Company. In 1977,
Mr. Sachs graduated from
Acting on his personal commitment to the community, Mr. Sachs has supported
various non-profit organizations as both a member and managing
director. For example, he is a board member and past president of
October 9 (breakfast) – a
speaker has not yet been confirmed
October 16 – Promoting Rotary
Membership: our own New Haven Rotary membership chair, John
Bubello, and
his team will present a session on how to interest friends and business
acquaintances in membership in our Club.
Guy Ortovleva
– 7/17/2007
VP – Development at Tripeg Studios in
Guy has worked in the
television and media industry for over 25 years, first as an award-winning cameraman
/ director, then as an entertainment attorney, and most recently as the former
Director of the Connecticut Film Office. He is now a volunteer member
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, whose mission is “To preserve
and promote
Guy’s production credits
include numerous documentaries, corporate projects, and tabloid shows such as “Inside
Edition,” “Hard Copy,” and “American Journal.” He represented many
entertainment clients and negotiated deals for artists, authors, musicians, and
producers. In his years with the Connecticut Film Office, Guy led efforts to
expand the in-state production industry and attract new films to shoot here.
Recently, Guy played a role in drafting the new tax incentive program and
believes the time is right for Connecticut producers to explore a wider range
of opportunities and coordinate their efforts to make this state a ‘go to’
location for digital media productions and world-wide distribution.
Apropos of
• how film companies make decisions on what locations they
choose
• how the CT Production Tax credit program works and why it is
a key ingredient in bringing more
productions to the
area
• how local and regional businesses can improve their
opportunities to participate in the growth of
this
industry.
Guy looks forward to his
visit and welcomes your questions about the newest growth industry in
Dr. Jack Hauser, Cardiologist –
7/22/2007
"Dr.
Jack Hauser is a Board Certified Cardiologist. He has been in
private practice in
the specialty of Cardiology in
1987 and the founder of HeartCare
Associates of Connecticut, LLC, a
cardiology practice
with offices located throughout
Dr.
Hauser is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians,
the national
professional society that focuses on the medical treatment and
management of
overweight and obese patients. In this capacity, Dr
Hauser founded the Connecticut Weight and
specializing in
medically supervised weightloss.
Dr.
Hauser is also a Fellow of the
has been active on
the staff at both St. Raphael's and Yale New Haven
Hospitals and an Assistant Clinical Professor
of Medicine at the
Bernard Sweeney – 5/1/2007
Bernard M. Sweeney
District Director
Connecticut District Office
(860) 240-4670
Mr. Sweeney was appointed District Director of Connecticut
on February 20, 2005. Prior to this he was the SBA Branch Manager in the
As District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Connecticut
District Office, Mr. Bernard Sweeney oversees the delivery of agency programs
for the state of
He has worked in the Connecticut District Office starting in 1987 as
Acting Assistant District Director for Business Development, and as a Team
Leader for Marketing and Outreach for 7 years returning to
His federal services includes; the Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary at the
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Special Assistant to the
Secretary at the HUD. He also served as a Staff Assistant to the President of
the United States at the White House; later national Director of Public Liaison
for the RNC. Mr. Sweeney has over 20 years of federal service.
He was Vice President of Governmental Affairs for a
Martin Luther King Federal holiday.
Mr. Sweeney is a Chartered Rotarian and Past President
of the Longmeadow Rotary Club. He is a graduate of
Jerry
Farrell, Jr. - 4/24/2007
Jerry Farrell, Jr. was named the Commissioner of
the state Department of Consumer Protection by Governor M. Jodi Rell on December 29, 2006.
Commissioner Farrell had served as Deputy
Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection since being appointed by
Governor Rell in September 2004. Prior to
serving as Deputy Commissioner, Farrell was in the private practice of law for
11 years. A good portion of his law practice was focused on helping
senior citizens with legal problems.
He has held elective or appointive office since the
age of 18, having served six terms on the Wallingford Town Council, several
years as a Wallingford Selectman and a Justice of the Peace. He was
appointed to the State Marshal Commission by then-House Minority Leader Robert
Ward in 2000 and subsequently served as vice chairman, and later, chairman of
that body, before coming to Consumer Protection.
He has served as an officer or director of a number
of non-profit organizations, including President
of the Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust, President of the Center Street
Cemetery Association, Parish Historian of Most Holy Trinity Church, and past
Vice Chairman of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. In
2003, Farrell was named
Commissioner Farrell is a graduate of Choate
Rosemary Hall, the College of the Holy Cross, and
Jeannette
Archer-Simons, CEO – 4/3/2007
Jeannette
Archer-Simons, Chief Executive Officer – has served as CEO of Girl Scouts,
Connecticut Trail Council since March 1, 1999.
She was Executive Director/CEO for five years at Girl Scouts of Broward
County, Inc., in
Her current community involvement includes serving as
Sustainer Liaison to the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Greater
New Haven and on the program committee for the Middletown Rotary. She has served as the Vice President of the
board of directors of the Women’s Campaign at Yale, two years as Chair of the
Program Committee for Middletown Rotary and a member of the One Book Committee
and the Communication Committee. She
served as Board President for the Association of Fund Raising Professionals,
Connecticut Chapter from 2003-2004. She
is a past member of the Middlesex United Way Campaign Cabinet, co-chairing the
nonprofit division (3 years), and a past executive steering committee member of
the
She is also a national speaker and trainer, having presented at meetings such as the National Sheriff’s Association, the National Parole and Probation Officer’s Conference, Big Brother, Big Sister Conferences, Association of Fund Raising Professional’s conferences and survey courses, Association of Girl Scout Executive Staff and national Girl Scout Conferences as well as State and local conferences and training events.
Leslie Singer – 3/27/2007
Leslie will
speak about “corporate identity” and the visual
language it triggers - and ultimately how it impacts our culture,
our businesses and our lives. She will conclude with three steps to
‘doing it right the first time’ that is invaluable for any business.
Her
presentation is totally visual, very informative and hopefully will inspire a
Q+A if time permits.
She speaks frequently at the UCONN School of Business and is a full time, guest
lecturer at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where she will be teaching a
course called Designing a Business in the fall.
Leslie had a communication design firm in
For further
information her website link below tells the whole story.
Curtis L. Patton –
3/6/2007 Ph.D, Professor
Emeritus of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale School of Public Heath, is
the guest speaker at the Tuesday, March 6, 2007 luncheon meeting of the Rotary
Club of New Haven at the Quinnipiack Club,
When Curtis L. Patton,
Ph.D., professor of epidemiology (microbiology) and director of international
medical studies at the
Patton has spent his career studying tropical diseases, specifically the
trypanosomes that cause malaria. Among his most memorable experiences, both
professional and personal, were trips to the Brazilian Amazon to protect
indigenous tribes from the diseases that followed civilization, to
Patton retired in July after 36 years at Yale. Along with his research he
will also be remembered for steering the Downs International Health Student
Travel Fellowship program that has sent more than 400 students in medicine,
public health, nursing and the Physician Associate Program abroad since it
began in 1966. Students are expected to travel to a region of the world that
has not only an underserved population, but is also one where they haven’t
lived or worked before. “We decided it would be a better experience if students
went to places that would stretch them culturally, underserved areas where
there really was a need to find out what the problems were, not just in public
health, but in medicine,” Patton said. One of his retirement projects is a
study of the effects of the
Patton believes this is an important program for students. “This is a
formative period of their lives,” he said. “It’s not just about getting a Nobel
Prize for studying malaria. It is about developing as an individual, as a
student who is going to go ahead and make the kind of progress we want students
to make.
Millie Grenough – 1/30/2007
Stressed out?
Find an OASIS
Did you know that
stress contributes to 80% of major illnesses, is a factor in 75-90% of visits
to doctors’ offices, and costs businesses as much as $300 billion a year?
If you’re dealing with stress in your business
and personal life, come to the lunch meeting on January 30. Executive Coach
Millie Grenough will guide you in her famed 60-second
Strategies. Coach Grenough promises that you can
quickly learn 60-second “tricks” that will reduce your stress, improve
your health, and increase your performance skills.
Millie Grenough,
President of New-Haven-based Grenough LLC, is an
Executive Coach and Clinical Instructor in Social Work of Psychiatry at the
Yale School of Medicine. She has a passion for helping individuals and groups
perform at peak – while remaining sane and healthy. Ms. Grenough
gives keynote presentations and offers coaching, retreats and training
throughout the
Ms. Grenough’s recently-published book, OASIS in the Overwhelm:
60-second Strategies for Balance in a Busy World,
Beaver Hill Press, 2005, is receiving international acclaim:
·
The reviewer for The
Hindu Business Line describes
OASIS as “a whiff of fresh air – a clear stream of
reason in the dreary desert sand of dead habit.”
·
A language consultant in
·
VP of a Vermont Consulting
Engineering firm writes:
“An excellent guide for Type A people like me who want quick and practical
methods to manage stress. They really work!”
·
A retired Health Executive
in
Ms. Grenough speaks from personal experience. After a
near-fatal accident forced her to change her hectic lifestyle, she knew she had
to find ways to keep her balance when she returned to “real” life – and she
knew the strategies had to be fast and easy – or else she wouldn’t do them. She
developed her 60-second Strategies which
are now being used by hundreds of people throughout the world.
Millie hopes that
you aren’t as hard-headed as she was. She invites you not to wait for an
accident or a heart attack before you wise up.
OASIS in the Overwhelm – now out on audio CD – ©2007 by Millie Grenough
For more information about Ms. Grenough and OASIS,
and to order the book and CD: www.grenough.com and www.oasisintheoverwhelm.com
Millie Grenough
is an executive coach, author, international workshop
presenter,
and clinical instructor in Social Work of Psychiatry at the Yale University School
of Medicine. President of New-Haven-based Grenough
LLC, Ms. Grenough specializes in coaching
individuals and groups in Peak Performance, Presentation Skills and
Team-Building.
Ms. Grenough
brings a wide palate of work experience to the plate. A former Catholic nun,
she has worked with international teams in Latin America, Europe and the
After a near-fatal accident
forced her to change her high-velocity life style, Ms. Grenough
developed the OASIS Strategies to help herself – and others –
live a more balanced life.
Her book OASIS in the Overwhelm:
60-second Strategies for balance in a busy world (Beaver Hill Press, 2005)
has received international acclaim. The Hindu Business Line calls it “a whiff
of fresh air.” Dr. David L. Katz, medical advisor to Oprah Magazine says
about OASIS, “Millie Grenough is offering
nothing less than the opportunity and means to change your life – for the
better.”
Millie lives in
Art, if you wish educational info,
you may add the following. From my point of view, not
necessary. Your call.
MA in
Teaching,
MSW,
Certified
in Gestalt Theory & Practice, in EMDR, in Rubenfeld
Synergy®
Anthropology and Spanish Language, Instituto de Verano, Mexico
City, Mexico, and Instituto de Idiomas, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Solfege & Classical Guitar, Conservatorio
Superior de Musica, Barcelona, Spain
Marc Worman – 3/13/2007
Book review from
the Wall Street Journal
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Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines By LOUIS AUCHINCLOSS In
1916, a remarkable group of Yale undergraduates organized an aviation unit
with which they hoped to assist Most of the young men came from wealthy and socially prominent families. Their indefatigable leader was Trubee Davison, the son of a senior partner in the J.P. Morgan firm. The group included Trubee's brother Harry and his future brother-in-law, Artemus "Di" Gates, who would go on to become an undersecretary of the Navy under President Truman; Robert Lovett, the future secretary of defense during the Korean War; David Ingalls, whose parents were a railroad executive and the niece of President William Howard Taft; John Farwell, of the wealthy Chicago store-owning family; William Payne Thompson, a Payne heir; and William Rockefeller, grandnephew of the oil tycoon. Small wonder that they came to be known as the Millionaires' Unit.
The
Navy, however, showed little interest in the group. They met on the Davison
estate, Peacock Point, on Long Island's In "The Millionaires' Unit," Marc Wortman describes this extraordinary group effort in fascinating detail. He is inclined to go a little overboard when he tries to evoke the glitter and glamour of the millionaire athletes and Yale class leaders in their last year in New Haven, and his description of a Yale prom might have been written by a dazzled undergraduate from the Western prairies. But it was a colorful era, at least for the well born and well-to-do, and even the book's slightly gushy chapters can be read with a certain pleasure. DETAILS
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unit was soon sent to The determination to fly in combat again and again by these heroic young men -- who regarded any change to less arduous duty as a violation of their mission -- is magnificent and appalling. One wonders how anyone can take so much punishment. When Robert Lovett, who had the most distinguished of the group's many successful postwar careers, was asked what motivated the men to undertake such a dangerous adventure, he replied: "You could have the satisfaction of loyalty, of service, of doing something you believed in with a group of friends that you loved and respected. That's what kept us going. No question." I
seemed to sense at the end of Mr. Wortman's
narrative -- I may have been wrong -- an implication that the heroic spirit
of the Millionaires' Unit has somewhat departed from our land. But that
spirit, which existed in World War II as well, was inspired in both conflicts
by the barbarous attacks on our nation by dangerous and mighty foes. The sons
of the rich have not seemed tempted to leave Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley
to enlist in wars in Mr.
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THE
MILLIONAIRES' UNITJohn
Follis – 10/24/2006
John Follis was
named, “One of the 12 Best Ad People
in New York” by The
John has shared his advertising and marketing expertise as a
contributing columnist for ADWEEK magazine and adjunct professor at 3 colleges. He is also host and
executive producer of TheMarketingShow.net an online talk
show (podcast) where listeners can hear a variety of business owners discuss
how they solve their marketing problems.
A business owner himself for almost 20 years, John has recently returned to CT as President of Follis LLC. Though he has a special passion for entrepreneurs, his company works with businesses of all sizes. To learn more, you can visit: www.follisinc.com
John has also written a marketing guide entitled: “How to Attract and Excite Your Prospects” – which you can find on Amazon.com. John will have a few copies for purchase after his presentation.
The link below (click to read) is an article on John Follis that appeared in the New Haven Register.
upcoming_speakers_schedule_files/Registerarticle.pdf
Bill Wallace, Author
William N. Wallace was the right
person to write “Yale’s Ironmen: A Story of Football & Lives In The Decade
of The Depression & Beyond.”
As a 10-year-old, he was in the stands when The Ironmen upset
undefeated Princeton at Palmer Stadium in 1934 in that classic contest.
And in the opening chapters he writes of his emotional ties to those 11
players, to Yale football, and how that occasion shaped his life as a
sportswriter.
Two of the eleven Ironmen of Yale are still living and one, James
DeAngelis of Wallingford, Conn., has been a Wallace for decades.
Wallace ended 50 years of sports journalism for daily newspapers
in New York City --- the last 35 as a staff writer for The Times --- in
1999. That half century began two months after graduation from college --- Yale
--- when he joined the New York World-Telegram. He moved to
the Herald Tribune in 1956 and joined The Times in 1963.
His range was wide, writing about college and pro football
primarily but also sailing, skiing, rowing, lacrosse, college hockey. And many
were Yale events. He continues to write sports essays as a freelance and for
his blog or website: billwallacesports dot com.
And he is the author of nine books. He lives in
Jack
Siedlecki – Yale Head Football Coach
Jane Pollak, Author
Armen Abrahamian, CLTC, CSA
Armen
Abrahamian, through his company Long Term Care Insurance, LLC, specializes in
providing advice and outstanding service to individuals and business owners who
are serious about preparing against the greatest financial risk facing senior
citizens today…a long term care (LTC) illness.
He is an independent broker representing over 15 LTC insurance companies
and is certified by the Connecticut Partnership for Long Term Care. Legal, tax, and financial advisors whose
clients require LTC specialization frequently call upon him. Armen has received the professional
designations: Certified in Long Term
Care (CLTC) and Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
from
Cathy Forsberg
and Michael Lipman (August 1, 2006)
Michael
Lipman and Cathy Forsberg are certified public accountants with the firm Lipman
& Company, pc located in
Mike
was a volunteer with the American Peace Corps from 1969-1971 in Kolar
Cathy has been a member of the Rotary Club of Hamden since 1993 and served as president in 2004-2005.
Recently
the husband and wife couple started a non-profit organization, South Asia Pure
Water Initiative, Inc. Together with the help of Rotarians in
Kevin J.
O’Connor
Kevin J. O'Connor was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by
the United States Senate as
From 1995 to 1997, Mr. O'Connor served as Staff Attorney and Senior Counsel
in the Division of Enforcement of the United States Securities & Exchange
Commission in
Mr. O'Connor is a 1992 graduate, with high honors, from the
Mr. O'Connor currently serves as an Instructor at the
Mr. O'Connor has served, by appointment of the Attorney General, on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee ("AGAC") since 2004 and Chairs the AGAC's Subcommittee on Violent and Organized Crime.
John Rathgeber
John R. Rathgeber is president and chief executive officer of the Connecticut
Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the state’s leading business
organization, with more than 10,000 member companies.
The Association works to promote a
healthy business climate, which encourages economic growth and job creation in
the state.
Since joining CBIA in 1977 as staff
attorney, Rathgeber has served in a number of positions for the organization
including counsel, general counsel, executive vice president, chief operating
officer and corporate secretary of the CBIA Service Corporation and the CBIA
Education Foundation.
Rathgeber received a political
science degree from
He has also served on legislative
and executive branch study committees on state tax policy, tort reform,
campaign financing and the environment.
Rathgeber is a fellow of the
American Leadership Forum and serves as a trustee of the New Britain Museum of
American Art and on the Reaching Home leadership advisory committee.
Rathgeber
lives in
Robert L. Genuario
Secretary
Office of Policy and Management
Biography
Robert L. Genuario was appointed by
Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell to serve
as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
(OPM) in January 2005.
OPM is the Governor's staff agency in Connecticut and is responsible for
all aspects of policy, planning, budgeting and management of state government.
Genuario was a seven term Republican State
Senator representing the 25th district, which includes the towns of
For four consecutive terms, Genuario was named the Senate’s ranking member on the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, a powerful committee charged with overseeing the allocation of state funds. In addition, Senator Genuario served as ranking member of the General Assembly's Education Committee and the Planning and Development Committee. He was also a member of the Judiciary Committee, the Energy and Technology Committee, and the Legislative Management Committee, as well as on the Governor's Alcohol and Drug Policy Council. Genuario was also appointed to serve on the Program Review Committee, as well as on the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee. The Program Review Committee conducts in-depth studies of government initiatives, evaluating their effectiveness. The Elementary and Secondary Education Committee addresses education issues for grades K-12. Senator Genuario’s responsibilities as a member of the Senate Republican Caucus also included serving as Assistant Minority Leader.
Secretary Genuario received a number of awards during
his tenure in the Senate in recognition of his hard work and dedication. In
1995 he was admitted as an inductee of the Community Justice Coalition of
Connecticut Honor Roll and was the recipient of the "Children's Hero
Award" from the Connecticut Children's Trust Fund. In 1996, he was
recognized for his service to the people of
Secretary Genuario currently serves on the Boards of Trustees of the Norwalk YMCA, Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, Steppingstones Children’s Museum, the Child Guidance Center of Middle Fairfield County, and Honey Hill Nursing Home.
Prior to his election to the State Senate, Genuario served as a member of the Norwalk Board of Education from 1981 to 1990 and as its chairman in 1982, 1983, and 1990. In addition, he is the former President of the Norwalk Jaycees and the former director of the Norwalk Lions Club.
Robert L. Genuario was a partner in the
PRESIDENT CHERYL J. NORTON
President SCSU
Cheryl Joy Norton, 54, is the 10th president of Southern Connecticut
State University and the first woman to lead the 110-year-old institution. She
succeeds Michael J. Adanti, who led Southern for 19 years before retiring last
June.
Dr. Norton was formerly the provost at the Metropolitan State College of
Denver, the nation’s largest urban public baccalaureate college, serving more
than 20,000 students. As the college’s academic leader, she set standards and
goals that promoted academic excellence across all disciplines and areas of
study. Dr. Norton’s accomplishments included: managing a 20 percent increase in
enrollment growth; devising strategies that increased both retention and
graduation rates and implementing strategic initiatives to address workforce
shortages in teaching and nursing. She also managed the development of the
largest online educational program in
Dr. Norton was named provost at
Dr. Norton graduated with Honors in 1971 from
Professionally, Dr. Norton has published two books, numerous articles and made
over 120 national, regional and state presentations in her areas of expertise:
physical education and applied physiology. For her contributions to the field
of sports medicine, Dr. Norton was elected a Fellow of the
For her professional contributions, Dr. Norton was honored by her high school
as a Distinguished Alumnus, acknowledged by the Ohio House of Representatives,
and has received service awards from her state and regional professional
organizations.
Dr. Norton is also an accomplished athlete. She has been nationally ranked as a
marathon runner, earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, won a state Tae Kwon Do
state championship in fighting and forms, raced a dog sled team for 10 years,
and referees soccer games with her husband, Henry. Dr. Norton grew up in
suburban
Dr. Norton is just the second woman to lead one of the four
Kenneth Gronbach (June 14, 2005)
Kenneth
W. Gronbach is an internationally recognized expert in the field of demography
and Generational Marketing. He is a futurist and marketing guru who regularly
provides counsel to Fortune 500 companies, as well as to large and small
businesses across the
Ken
is an accomplished public speaker who engages audiences from many industries in
public and private sectors throughout the country. He received his bachelor’s
degree in communications and public speaking from
The author of numerous published articles, Ken has also been interviewed and written about extensively by the nation’s press. He is a thought leader sought out by many for his opinions about the generational impact on our social, political and commercial landscape. His market research is ongoing and often quoted and copied.
Ken’s ability to invent extends to the cyber world. He has created a data mining, direct marketing mini CD ROM, with near DVD-quality, full-screen video. This powerful concept and its technology are widely considered state-of-the-art.
An accomplished company president and CEO, Ken has proven success in creating value, leading people, and planning for the future with uncanny accuracy. He led KGA Advertising for twenty-one years, growing it to a forty million dollar, forty-person marketing, advertising and merchandising machine. KGA Advertising brought success to a diverse roster of retail and consumer clients. it was the acknowledged catalyst for geometric growth in a large portion of its clients.
As leader of KGC Direct, Ken is highly regarded for his uniquely accurate theories and his capability for predicting and forecasting marketing and societal phenomenon.
James W. Brinkley (June 7, 2005)
In 1962, James W. Brinkley joined fellow William and Mary classmate Raymond A. Mason as the second employee of Mason and Company, which in 1970 merged with Legg & Company to form Legg Mason. Today, he is Vice Chairman of Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (Member NYSE/SIPC), the securities brokerage subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. Mr. Brinkley served as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Captain.
Mr. Brinkley has actively participated in securities industry organizations. Mr. Brinkley is a Director of the Regional Firms Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange. He is former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Securities Industry Association and of Security Dealers and Trustee of the Securities Industry Institute.
Mr. Brinkley is also very active in state and community activities. He is
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Business Volunteers
Unlimited/Maryland. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the
Greater Baltimore Committee, the
James B rinkley received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the
Legg Mason was recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the
"Best Managed Companies in
Ally
Brundige
Ally
Brundige is a 24 year old woman who believes in change and the power of
individuals to collectively effect such change. Raised by a loving family in
Ally graduated from
Having begun what will likely be a life long career in politics, activism, and
youth work, Ally is thrilled to have received the 2005-2006 Ambassadorial
Scholarship. As an Ambassadorial Scholar, Ally will travel to