Tag: CLU School of Management

April 21 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Covid-19 Pandemic and Restaurant Recovery in the City of Pasadena’

This webinar brings together experts in the area of local economic development. The panelists will share their insights on the public policy changes that can be made to address the gaps that exist, which will help restaurants recover.

Key take-aways:

The role of local government in invigorating local businesses/ local economy
The synergies of government- private sector in the LA/ Ventura County areas

There will be a moderated panel discussion followed by an open Q&A. 
Learn more about the panel

June 15 — CLU School of Management — An Online Gathering of Biotech and Life Science Leaders on the 101 Corridor

The biotech and life science industry is thriving on the 101 Corridor from LA to Santa Barbara thanks to Amgen, Takeda, Arcutis, Dyve Biosciences, Kate Farms and other leading companies in the region. Join Jane Wells from CNBC as she interviews these leaders and hear great music from local musicians — part of the “Amgen Symphony” who continue to help orchestrate a high quality of life here.

Also, during the event, an Innovation Award will be presented to: 
California Lutheran University’s Gerhard Apfelthaler, Dean of the School of Management and Mike Panesis, Steven Dorfman Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Steven Dorfman Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Cal Lutheran. Join us in celebration.

Aug. 16 — CLU School of Management to present ‘A Conversation on Mental Health, Technology and Leadership with Headspace CEO, CeCe Morken’ and more events

Headspace CEO Cece Morken joins us to discuss leadership takeaways around technology and mental health. Morken will lead us in a guided meditation, share lessons from her 35 years as a highly accomplished technology industry executive, and take audience questions.

Sept. 8 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Creator Economy 2.0’

We are excited to invite Robbie Nock, director of Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, to discuss key design and content strategy principles and their critical impact on the success of new business in the next era of the creator economy.

Join to learn:

Key design and content strategy principles
Insights from Nock’s career in photography, new media and startups
Design and content strategies needed for startup and new business growth
Emerging market opportunities for new products and services in the creator economy

Sept. 16 — CLU School of Management — Now FREE and Virtual: Executive Talent Management Forum

We’re going virtual again this year 

As we’re sure you’re already aware, the recent surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant has led to reduced confidence by many for attending in-person events and the reinstatement of certain safety protocols that limit indoor gatherings. We have therefore made the difficult decision to move the 2021 Executive Talent Management Forum to fully virtual delivery following multiple requests from attendees as well as strict updates to the Cal Lutheran campus visitor policy regarding these concerns.

Nov. 22 — CLU School of Management — Webinar on ‘Changing your Financial Behaviors through Stories’ and more upcoming events

We learn how to manage money in very different ways. Some of us are lucky to have excellent role models at home. For example, Professor Chien watched, learned, and modeled after her parents at a very young age. Her mom gave her allowance to manage her breakfast and lunch throughout her school years. She was part of a savings club where she saved into a simple saving book weekly. These simple habits shaped Professor Chien’s financial behaviors.

Nov. 22 — CLU School of Management announces upcoming events

Mon., November 22   |   5:00 PM (PDT)

Jeremy Greene, vice president and head of data science at Retina AI, will join us to discuss careers in the field and what makes a good data scientist. This is an interactive, virtual event. Greene will take audience questions.

Sponsored by: MSIT Program

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Dec. 7 — CLU School of Management announces upcoming events

Intro to Web Development
Thurs., Nov. 18 | 4:00 PM PST (ZOOM)

Learn the building blocks of web development. Web developer and Cal Lutheran alumnus David Lam will show you how to conduct your own research, determine what resources are reputable, and what tools to use to write code.

CLU School of Management — Upward – School of Management Community Newsletter

Even in these unusual times, California Lutheran University’s School of Management continues to provide a stimulating environment for our learners and the community around us. Today, we are once again happy to share a selection of exciting news, updates and upcoming events to our communities in Southern California and beyond.

If you want to stay current on things going on at the School of Management, please follow our brand-new page on LinkedIn.

CLU School of Management — Design Thinking — Pre- and Post- COVID-19

Learn how RKS Design, a globally recognized design and innovation consulting firm whose mission is to move people through design, is working through the COVID-19 crisis. Our guest speaker is Ravi Sawhney, founder and CEO of RKS Design and member of the Dean’s Executive Council at California Lutheran University’s School of Management. Mr. Sawhney will discuss personal and organizational strategies that have been employed, due to the crisis, at RKS Design. This short 45-minute webinar will include both a presentation by Mr. Sawhney and a Q&A session with our virtual audience, moderated by Dean Gerhard Apfelthaler.

June 12 — CLU School of Management to present Forward Together Webinar Series — ‘Leadership and Innovation in Crisis’

History has shown that crisis creates opportunity for innovation. In this session, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning Larry Clark and Mary Anne Amato will share insights into four key shifts that occur in times of crisis that foster the conditions for new thinking and doing. They will also share Harvard’s research on key ways that leaders can maintain the effect of these shifts beyond a crisis so an innovation mindset becomes embedded in the culture of their organizations. The session will have a brief 25-minute presentation followed by open Q&A. 

June 22 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Forward Together Webinar Series’

On behalf of the School of Management (SOM), we extend our heartfelt wishes for health and safety to you and your families. Social distancing has transformed lives, work and higher education, and while many are feeling isolated and overwhelmed, the SOM community is alive with great strength and resilience. We continue to bring our community together and invite you to join with us through our virtual events. May our community continue to stay strong as we move FORWARD TOGETHER!

Aug. 12 — (Rescheduled) CLU School of Management Forward Together Webinar Series — Managing the Unimaginable: Crisis as an Opportunity with Kelly Kimball of Vitu

In this webinar, Kelly Kimball, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Vitu will share some perspectives on how managing the unimaginable can turn a crisis into an opportunity. The webinar will be informative, insightful and will offer participants a new perspective, from an experienced entrepreneur, leader and visionary. The session will have a brief 25-minute presentation followed by open Q&A.

Sept. 2 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Global Supply Chain Risk Management during Uncertain Times’

As COVID-19 spread, countries on every continent went into lock down, and global supply chains came to a complete halt. Uncertainty is the new normal for supply chain managers, and there is no silver bullet. Based on his article, “Risk Management in an Era of Extreme Uncertainty”, published in Supply Chain Management Review (July/Aug 2020), Sumantra will address 10 strategies and techniques that may provide a template for managing in uncertain times. 

The webinar will include a short presentation by Sumantra Sengupta, managing director of EVM Partners, LLC., followed by an open, interactive Q&A session, moderated by Dean Apfelthaler. 

Sept. 17 — CLU School of Management to present virtual forum ‘Talent Management: Automation and Employment’

Having trouble finding qualified candidates during this pandemic or concerned with retaining your top talent? Join us, virtually, to learn, share and discuss key talent management challenges and solutions from across industries, especially relevant during this pandemic and time of change.

Oct. 14 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Disrupting the Industry Technology Left Behind’

We are excited to invite the cofounders of Packform, Philip Weinmanand Preston Geeting (Cal Lu Alumnus ’02), who created an online marketplace that is revolutionizing the distribution industry. In this moderated event, Weinman and Geeting will share how they developed and successfully implemented technology in an industry left behind by technology. Packform was designed to change and disrupt the current landscape by consolidating all suppliers and customers into a single marketplace with the distributors forming part of the supply chain, rather than controlling it.

Nov. 5, 11 — CLU School of Management upcoming events

NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 pm (PDT)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Nov 4, 1:00 pm (PST)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Nov 11, 1:00 pm (PST)
Vulnerable Communities Speaker Panel, Thurs, Nov 12 (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Nov 18, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)
NexGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Dec 2, 1:00 pm (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Dec 2, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)
NextGen Mentoring Forum, Wed, Dec 9, 1:00 pm (PST)
Forward Together Webinar, Wed, Jan 27, 12:00-12:45 pm (PST)

Nov. 11 — CLU School of Management upcoming events

For our next Entrepreneur Speaker Series event, we are excited to invite the founder of Pashion Footwear, Haley Pavone, who created the world’s first fully convertible high heels and an accompanying brand that strives to empower women, one step at a time.

Nov. 16 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Cyber Response, Planning and Execution,’ other workshops

Jesse Hillman
VP, Security and Compliance
LightBox

In this virtual presentation, Jesse will discuss the complex entanglements that a data breach and the associated business and legal factors create. In addition, he will help you revisit your organization’s cyber response plan to ensure all appropriate government, legal and corporate stakeholders are considered.

Dec. 9 — CLU School of Management to present ‘Why can’t we just eat our coffee?’

We are excited to invite the co-founder of Eat Your Coffee, Johnny Fayad, to share his story from day one in their dorm room making 10 bars/hour to graduating college having sold over a million of the original naturally caffeinated snack bar. He’ll also share a bit on how they’ve had to remain nimble over the years and how they’ve adapted during the current pandemic.