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PODCAST SERIES: The Darden Speaker Series
This series features speakers who have visited Darden as part of the Darden Distinguished Speaker Series (DDSS), the Darden Leandership Forum (DLF), and the 50th Anniversary Speaker Series. The speaker series brings top-level corporate, government, and industry leaders to Darden to discuss current business issues and trends, and their individual leadership philosophy. These guest speakers represent a variety of experiences, industries and geographical regions, but all share a similar commitment to the core values consistent with the Darden mission: to better society by developing leaders in the world of practical affairs.
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 Friday, October 09, 2009PAUL LAUDICINA, A.T. KEARNEY The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Paul Laudicina, Chairman of the Board and Managing Officer of A. T. Kearney. Mr. Laudicina speaks on "Keys to Management Success in a Post-Crisis World". Recorded October 7, 2009.
 Monday, September 28, 2009DR. HELMUT KAISER, DEUTSCHE BANK Dr. Helmut Kaiser, Managing Director and Global Chief Investment Strategist with Deutsche Bank speaks to student, faculty and staff as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Dr. Kaiser speaks on "The Economics of German Unification After 20 Years: Experiences, Implications and Perspectives". Dr. Kaiser is introduced by Darden Professor Peter Debaere. Recorded September 28, 2009.
 Tuesday, September 15, 2009RALPH DE LA VEGA, AT&T MOBILITY AND CONSUMER MARKETS The Darden Leadership Speaker Series kicks off its 2009-10 series with Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, architect of AT&Ts exclusivity deal with Apple, and author of an upcoming book, "Obstacles Welcome: Turn Adversity To Advantage in Business and Life". Ralph is interviewed on stage by Darden alumnus (86) Walt Shill, Managing Director, North America, Accenture.
 Wednesday, April 29, 2009VICENTE FOX, FORMER PRESIDENT OF MEXICO Vicente Fox, the former President of Mexico, addressed the Darden School of Business and the greater Charlottesville community on April 28, 2009. Fox was the keynote speaker of the Latin American Student Association Conference, co-sponsored by the Darden Leadership Speaker Series. To Darden’s packed Abbott Center Auditorium, Fox described his evolution as a leader and his views on the most pressing global challenges. Fox was raised on a ranch in Guanajuato, Mexico, became President of Coca-Cola in Mexico and then launched his political career, rising from Governor of Guanajuato to President of Mexico, an office he held from 2000 to 2006. Since leaving office, President Fox and his wife, Marta Fox, who also attended the event, have launched the Fox Center in Guanajuato, Mexico, a research center, think-tank and presidential library whose goals are to promote freedom, democracy, market economies, responsibility and gender equity.
 Thursday, March 19, 2009SCOTT PITASKY, MICROSOFT As corporate vice president for Microsoft's Human Resources Talent & Organization Capability group, Scott Pitasky is responsible for global staffing, talent management, development, organization capability and aspects of the company's learning agenda. This broad role includes all efforts to establish Microsoft's employment brand, acquire talent anywhere in the world, and once acquired manage and develop people to achieve their fullest potential. This work spans the employee and manager population up to and including work with the senior leadership team and Board of Directors. Pitasky came to Microsoft in August 2001, and has served as director, senior director and general manager of MSN, the Server & Tools group and Global Staffing, respectively. Mr. Pitasky spoke as part of the Darden Leadership Speaker Series. Recorded March 17, 2009.
 Thursday, March 19, 2009ALLEN THOMAS, DELOITTE Allen Thomas, National Managing Partner of Partner Services and Chief Diversity Officer of Deloitte, oversees all of Deloitte’s diversity initiatives, as well as the human resources matters of the professional services firm’s 4,300 partners, principals and directors. His visit to Darden was sponsored by the Black Business Student Forum (BBSF), in partnership with Darden’s Leadership Speaker Series. “The Lessons in Leadership Lecture Series (Lessons) is a four-part speaker series featuring prominent business leaders from multiple industries who have a proven record of success. Lessons will enlighten, stimulate, and empower students in the world of practical affairs and serve as a conversation piece around important developments in global business. The Black Business Student Forum (BBSF) is organized and focused on bringing together the past, present, and future Darden African-American communities. Recorded February 10, 2009.
 Tuesday, February 24, 2009JOSEPH WILLIAMS, MICROSOFT Joseph Williams, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft's Worldwide Enterprise Sales Organization speaks on "The Consumerization of Business Intelligence" as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Dr. Williams is accountable for Microsoft’s technical strategy for enterprise customers and partners and he is the leader of Microsoft’s technical sales profession. He provides insight to Microsoft technology leaders and orchestrates a dynamic roadmap that provides current and future business value for global enterprise businesses. Dr. Williams is also a member of Microsoft’s Customer Advocacy Review Board. Recorded February 23, 2009.
 Friday, January 30, 2009RON KRUSZEWSKI, STIFEL NICOLAUS Stifel Nicolaus is one of a handful of investment banks that continue posting profits in the ongoing economic crisis. The company has posted seven consecutive years of revenue and earnings-per-share growth; no small feat in the current economy. Chairman and CEO Ronald Kruszewski attributes that success to knowing the value of the corporations assets and avoiding the overwhelming leveraging that has brought down much larger financial giants this year. His presentation included several charts illustrating the high financial leveraging, or gearing, undertaken by major banks now in bankruptcy or facing shotgun marriages to other financial institutions. Recorded November 4, 2008.
 Tuesday, December 09, 2008KEVIN PLANK, UNDER ARMOUR Darden welcomes Kevin Plank, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Under Armour to the Darden Leadership Speaker Series. In 1996, then 23 year old Kevin began selling high performance T-shirts out of the basement of his grandmother's apartment in Washington, D.C. Twelve years later, Under Armour has established itself as the fastest growing sports apparel company in the world, with revenues approaching $700 million. Recorded October 3, 2008.
 Friday, December 05, 2008ANNE MULCAHY, XEROX Darden welcomes Xerox Corporation's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Anne Mulcahy to the Darden Leadership Speaker Series. Anne speaks here on "Leadership Lessons Learned on the Firing Line" in a presentation given in Darden's Abbott Center Auditorium on December 2, 2008. Ms. Mulcahy, who has spent her entire career at Xerox, is listed as the 4th Most Powerful Woman by Fortune Magazine.
 Friday, November 21, 2008CHIC THOMPSON, CREATIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Chic Thompson, founding partner of Creative Management Group, Batten Fellow, and author of the books "What a Great Idea!" and "Yes, But...", a guide to overcoming the bureaucratic language that stifles continuous innovation. Chic hold a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware and a Master's in Education from the University of Virginia. Recorded November 19, 2008.
 Wednesday, November 05, 2008TEMPLE FENNELL, ATO PICTURES Temple Fennell, an award winning filmmaker, founding member of ATO Pictures and president of 12th Floor Film Fund, LLC, speaks at Darden's Producers Forum as part of the 2008 Virginia Film Festival. Mr. Fennell graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science and attended the American Film Institute as a directing fellow. Recorded October 30, 2008.
 Thursday, October 23, 2008STATE OF THE ECONOMY: ALUMNI LEADERS EXAMINE THE ECONOMIC CRISIS A panel of Darden alumni discuss the current financial market crisis with an audience of Darden students, faculty and staff in the Abbott Center Auditorium. Moderated by Dean Robert Bruner. Recorded October 16, 2008.
 Tuesday, October 21, 2008MARK T. WATKINS, MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Mark T. Watkins, Senior Vice President, Technology and Forestry, MeadWestvaco Corporation. Mr. Watkins areas of responsibility include corporate engineering, stewardship, sustainability, safety, health and environmental. He speaks on "Sustainability at MeadWestvaco" to an audience in Classroom 50 on October 20, 2008.
 Thursday, October 09, 2008MICHAEL LENOX, THE BATTEN INSTITUTE Professor Michael Lenox, Darden Associate Dean and Director of Darden's Batten Institute, speaks on "Trends in Corporate Sustainability" before a group of Darden Alumni visiting the School on September 27, 2008.
 Monday, September 29, 2008THE FINANCIAL MARKET CRISIS: A PANEL DISCUSSION A panel of Darden faculty offers context and explanations for the ongoing turmoil affecting the financial markets. During their discussion it seems obvious that the complex, cause-and-effect interplay of terrorist activity, Federal Reserve policy, relaxed regulation and creative mortgage financing in the last nine years created a climate of poor business leadership and loose ethics that fed a consuming desire for wealth. The dialog also focuses on the implications of the financial crisis of 2008, especially on how it may impact the career prospects of MBA students and graduates. This panel discussion is the first in what is expected to be an ongoing dialog within the Darden community about the role of ethics, leadership and personal responsibility as the financial crisis continues to unfold. Recorded September 24, 2008.
 Thursday, September 18, 2008LENNY MENDONCA, MCKINSEY The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes its first speaker of the 2008-09 academic year, Lenny Mendonca. Mr. Mendonca is Chairman of McKinsey Global Institute and Director of McKinsey & Company, Inc. He speaks on the topic of CEOs and public leaders - how executives are bringing social issues to the boardroom. Recorded September 15, 2008.
 Friday, May 02, 2008JAMES H. LOWRY, THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP James H. Lowry is a nationally recognized workforce and supplier diversity expert and a Senior Advisor for The Boston Consulting Group. Previously as a Senior Vice President and the Global Diversity Director, he led the firm's workforce diversity, ethnic marketing and minority business development consulting practice. This is Lesson #4 in the Lessons in Leadership Lecture Series: "The Importance of Networking and Personal Relationships", sponsored by Darden's Black Business Student Forum. Recorded April 15, 2008.
 Thursday, May 01, 2008JOHN MULETA, M2ZNETWORKS, INC. John Muleta is the founder and CEO of M2Z Networks, Inc. A “Triple Hoo,” and 1990 Shermet Award Winner, Mr. Muleta earned degrees in Engineering, Law and Business from the University of Virginia. This is Lesson #3 in the Lessons In Leadership Lecture Series: "The Secret of Success is the Constancy of Purpose", sponsored by Darden's Black Business Student Forum. Recorded February 20, 2008.
 Friday, April 04, 2008THOMAS J. BALTIMORE, RLJ DEVELOPMENT Capacity crowds turned out to learn about Emerging Domestic Markets during the 2008 Darden Black Business Student Forum Conference on April 4. Emerging Domestic Markets (EDMs) collectively have an estimated purchasing power of $1.3 trillion annually. These markets represent an intriguing opportunity for business leaders. But there is more at stake. EDMs are the very markets that stand to benefit the most from committed business leadership. Students during the conference learned that these markets represent both economic opportunity and the chance to make a difference in the world of practical affairs, which is the essence of the Darden School mission. The conference speakers during the day were Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television and Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., co-founder and president of RLJ Development, which is one of Johnson’s companies. The Honorable Denise L. Nappier, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, was scheduled to speak that evening. Mr. Baltimore kicked off the morning session with a discussion of the RLJ private equity funds under his management and the company’s extensive privately-owned real estate holdings. RLJ owns 136 hotels in major markets with a portfolio value of $3 billion. Mr. Baltimore said he has not lost a single member of his executive team. He credited his own success to self-sacrifice, focus and an unwavering dedication to the task.
 Friday, April 04, 2008ROBERT L. JOHNSON, BET 2008 BBSF Conference on Emerging Domestic Markets lunchtime keynote speaker Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television.
 Friday, April 04, 2008DENISE L. NAPPIER, STATE OF CONNECTICUT 2008 BBSF Conference on Emerging Domestic Markets evening keynote speaker The Honorable Denise L. Nappier, Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.
 Tuesday, March 11, 2008DR. CYPRIAN EJIASA, NASA Dr. Cyprian Ejiasa, the Chief Financial Officer of NASA, speaks during an event sponsored by the Darden Christian Fellowship. Mr. Ejiasa talks about faith and attitude in the workplace. Recorded February 22, 2008.
 Wednesday, February 13, 2008JAMES MCCABE, CHIC-FIL-A CFO James “Buck” McCabe keeps the books for Chick-fil-A, but it is the corporation’s adherence to a simple code of ethics that he most enjoys about his job. This event, recorded February 12, 2008, was sponsored by the Darden Christian Fellowship.
 Wednesday, February 06, 2008BARBARA HULIT, DANAHER CORPORATION Barbara Hulit, Danaher Corporation, President of Fluke Corporation speaks at Darden during NAWMBA Women's Leadership Week. Prior to joining Fluke Ms. Hulit was VP and Director at the BCG, where she worked in strategy and business development, rising from consultatant to partner in six years. Recorded February 6, 2008.
 Friday, February 01, 2008MICHAEL J.T. STEEP The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Darden Class of 1980 alumnus Michael J.T. Steep, Chief of Operations for Microsoft HQ Innovation Team IdeAgency. The Innovation Team is a special initiative at the highest levels of the company to create a foundation for grass-roots technology innovation in ground-breaking new areas including Software Managed Services on the Web. Recorded February 1, 2008.
 Tuesday, January 29, 2008DANIEL ANAGHO, AFRICA INVESTMENT CORPORATION Darden African Business Organization presents Daniel Anagho, President of African Investment Corporation, as part of the 2008 Spotlight on Africa Lecture Series. Mr. Anagho speaks on the "Role of Private Equity and Investments". Recorded January 29, 2008.
 Friday, January 11, 2008ROB ARCHER, ARCHER ENTERPRISES Darden welcomes alumnus Rob Archer (D'94) for Lesson Two in the "Lessons in Leadership Lecture Series" presented by Darden's Black Business Student Forum (BBSF). Rob served as a regional marketing and sales representative for IBM in Philadelphia before pursuing his entrepreneurial venture as President and CEO of Archer Enterprises, which operates the famous Arch’s Frozen Yogurt shop on the "Corner" in Charlottesville, Virginia. Recorded November 29, 2007.
 Friday, January 11, 2008MICHAEL CANNON, VISA INTERNATIONAL The 3rd Asian Business Conference at Darden welcomes alumnus Michael Canon (D'76), General Manager of Commercial Solutions for Visa International Asia Pacific. Michael gives a keynote address concerning "The Strategies for Success in Asia as a Global Company", the topic of this year's conference. Recorded November 19, 2007.
 Friday, November 02, 2007JEREMY ZIMMER, UNITED TALENT AGENCY The Darden Producers Forum welcomes Jeremy Zimmer, Founding Partner & Board Member of United Talent Agency, one of the industry's major talent and literary agencies. This event was co-sponsored by Darden's Media, Entertainment and Sports Club and The Virginia Film Festival.
 Friday, November 02, 2007CHRIS PARK, DELOITTE Chris Park, Partner and Head of Sustainability Practice at Deloitte, speaks at the first "Darden Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum". The event was sponsored by Darden's Energy Club and Net Impact at Darden. Recorded October 23, 2007.
 Friday, November 02, 2007MIKE ECKHART, ACORE Mike Eckhart, President of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), speaks at the first "Darden Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum". The event was sponsored by Darden's Energy Club and Net Impact at Darden. Recorded October 23, 2007.
 Thursday, October 18, 2007OBEDIENCE & ETHICS: MILGRAM'S LASTING LESSONS Alan C. Elms, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, visits Professor Andy Wicks class at Darden to discuss the lasting lessons of Stanley Milgram's "Obedience to Authority" experiments in the 1960s at Yale University, where Elms was Milgram's graduate research assistant. Recorded 10/10/2007.
 Thursday, October 18, 2007BEN GUILL: PRIVATE EQUITY AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRY The Darden Private Equity Club and the Darden Energy Club welcome guest speaker Ben A. Guill, former President of First Reserve Corporation - the most experienced and largest private equity firm focusing exclusively on the energy industry.
 Wednesday, October 03, 2007JEFF ZUCKER, NBC UNIVERSAL Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive Officer of NBC Universal speaks on "NBC Universal and Apple: A Case Study in Business Leadership" as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Recorded October 2, 2007.
 Tuesday, October 02, 2007JOHN ALLISON, BB&T CORPORATION Darden's Leadership Speaker Series welcomes John Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BB&T Corporation, consistently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America's "Most Admired Companies". Mr. Allison speaks on "Leadership and Values". Recorded October 1, 2007.
 Tuesday, September 25, 2007BRYAN SIMMS, BALL STREET VENTURES Lesson One in the "Lessons in Leadership Lecture Series" presented by Darden's Black Business Student Forum (BBSF). Darden Alumnus Bryan Simms, CEO of Ball Street Ventures, LLC speaks on "The Truth about Failure" to an audience in Classroom 160 on September 25, 2007.
 Thursday, September 20, 2007DOUG LATTNER, DELOITTE CONSULTING Douglas J. Lattner, Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP joins us for Darden's Leadership Speaker Series to discuss "Transforming for Sustainability: An Emerging Corporate Challenge".
 Thursday, September 13, 2007KEN THOMPSON, WACHOVIA Ken Thompson, Chairman, President and CEO of Wachovia Corporation visits as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Ken speaks on "Leading Ahead of Change".
 Friday, September 07, 2007MARK WARNER Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner visits the Darden School on Friday, September 7, 2007 to speak during Darden's Career Discovery Forums. Warner made his fortune in the early 1980s as a broker of cellular telephone franchise licenses, and was an early investor in Nextel, later acquired by Sprint.
 Thursday, April 05, 2007MICHAEL RAYNOR, THE STRATEGY PARADOX Can committing to success actually lead to failure? Best selling author Michael Raynor addresses the Darden community, explaining how the prerequisites of success are almost always the ingredients for failures too. Read more.
 Wednesday, February 21, 2007FRANCES O'SULLIVAN, LENOVO Frances K. O'Sullivan, Senior Vice President and COO, Product Group, Lenovo, was the keynote speaker of the 2007 Asian Business Conference at the Darden School. She discussed the strategy of the Lenovo-IBM partnership while underscoring the challenges of growing market share and building brand awareness on an international scale.
 Tuesday, October 31, 2006JEFFREY IMMELT, GE General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt discusses "Leadership, Innovation and Growth" during his presentation in the Darden School's Abbott Center Auditorium. He is the 9th chairman in GE's 128-year history, having been appointed to the post in September 2001. Previously, Immelt served as president and chairman-elect of GE.
 Thursday, October 26, 2006MARK JOHNSON, PRODUCER, GRAN VIA PRODUCTIONS The Darden Producers Forum welcomes Mark Johnson, winner of the Best Picture Academy Award for Barry Levinson's poignant 1988 drama Rain Man. Johnson most recently produced the highly anticipated The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and How To Eat Fried Worms based on Thomas Rockwell's beloved book.
 Tuesday, October 24, 2006THE HONORABLE FRANCIS J. HARVEY, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY The Darden 50th Anniversary Speaker Series presents the Honorable Francis J. Harvey, Secretary of the Army. As Secretary, Dr. Harvey is responsible for the Department of the Army’s annual budget and supplemental of $160 billion. He leads a work force of over one million active duty, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers, 230,000 Department of the Army civilian employees and 280,000 contracted service personnel.
 Friday, April 21, 2006HENRI TERMEER D'73, GENZYME CORPORATION Henri Termeer, Chairman, President and CEO of the Genzyem Corporation and Darden Alumni gives the keynote address for the Darden Health Care Club's 2006 Annual Health Care Conference.
 Thursday, April 20, 2006JIM TODD D'64, PETERSON COMPANIES That Darden Real Estate Club welcomes guest speaker and Darden alumni, Jim Todd. Mr. Todd is a member of the Darden class of 1964, a member of the Darden Board of Trustees, and the President of The Peterson Companies. Mr. Todd draws on his extremely successful career in real estate development to share his insights regarding the industry and to give an overview of what development entails.
 Monday, April 17, 200650TH ANNIVERSARY SPEAKER: BOB JOHNSON Bob Johnson, recently retired (Jan 1, 2006) CEO of Honeywell Aerospace speaks to a Darden audience about his philosophy of leadership: "Guiding and Steering the energy forces for change and success". You may also view the powerpoint used for this presentation in pdf format.
 Thursday, February 16, 2006RONALD J. ALSOP, WALL STREET JOURNAL Ronald J. Alsop addresses a Darden/UVA audience as part of the Darden 50th Anniversy Speaker Series on the topic of Corporate Reputation and Ethics. Mr. Alsop, a news editor and senior writer at The Wall Street Journal, is the author of the book The 18 Immutable Laws of Corporate Reputation: Creating, Protecting, and Repairing Your Most Valuable Asset. He also is the editor of the Journal’s annual ranking of leading M.B.A. programs and author of the new book The Wall Street Journal's Guide to the Top Business Schools 2006. In addition, he writes the monthly M.B.A. Track column and articles about business education, corporate reputation and marketing for the Journal.
 Thursday, November 03, 2005HAROLD MCGRAW III, MCGRAW-HILL Darden 50th Anniversary Speaker Series and The General Management & Operations Club present Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and CEO of the McGraw-Hill Companies, speaking to a Darden audience in room 50. Addresses topics in education, globalization and corporate governance, International Business, Operations, Asia, the European Union and innovation.
 Thursday, October 27, 2005JULIE LYNN & KELLY THOMAS, MOCKINGBIRD PICTURES Julie Lynn, founder of Mockingbird Picures, and Kelly Thomas, Darden alum and Vice President of Development and Production at Mockingbird Pictures, speak to an open audience in room 50 as part of the annual Producer's Forum and Virginia Film Festival. They discuss the process involved in getting their new movie "Nine Lives" through development, preproduction, production, postproduction, distribution, all on a very small budget.
 Wednesday, September 21, 2005CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN Christine Todd Whitman speaks to a public audience in the Darden auditorium as part of the 50th anniversary Speaker Series. The title of her speech was "A Time for Radical Moderates: Bringing American Politics Back to the Center." Christine Whitman was sworn in as EPA Administrator on January 31, 2001. Prior to that, Whitman served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey.
 Thursday, March 10, 2005KRISTEN FORBES, WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS Kristen Forbes, Member, White House Council of Economic Advisers and Associate Professor, Sloan School of Management, MIT delivers a key note address entitled “Capital Controls in Emerging Markets: No Free Lunch” during Batten's conference on Emerging Markets Finance.
 Tuesday, January 25, 2005GLENN RENWICK, PROGRESSIVE AUTO INSURANCE Glenn Renwick, CEO of Progressive Insurance speaks to a Darden audience. Under Renwick's guidance, Progressive has grown from $6 Billion to $13 Billion in net premiums to become the country's third largest auto insurance group. Addresses topics in Management and Marketing. Introduction: Robert Harris, Dean, The Darden School
 Monday, November 15, 2004TED AMYUNI, CARRIER CORPORATION Ted Amyuni, Senior Vice President of Carrier Corporation gives a talk on the topic of 'Transformational Leadership'.
 Thursday, November 11, 2004JIM ROGERS, EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO Jim Rogers, Executive VP of Eastman Chemical Co, speaks to a Darden Audience about the Cost of Capital. Addresses topics in Finance.
 Monday, November 01, 2004DAVID RIDLEY, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES David Ridley, Senior Vice President of People and Leadership Development, Southwest Airlines, speaks to a Darden audience about his experiences. The presentation addresses topics in Leadership, Management and Organizational Behavior.
 Thursday, August 26, 2004HAROLD TINKLER, DELOITTE & TOUCHE Harold Tinkler of Deloitte gives a speech to First Years entitled "Ethics in Business: The Heart of the Matter" (formerly "The Role of Ethics in Global Business Management"). A 35-year veteran of Deloitte & Touche, Harold Tinkler is the professional services firm’s first chief ethics and compliance officer. He has provided solutions to complex audit and compliance issues for many of the firm’s significant public auditing clients for more than three decades.
 Thursday, April 22, 2004THOMAS SCHOEWE, WAL-MART Thomas M. Schoewe, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wal-mart speaks to a Darden audience about his experiences at Wal-mart and about the company itself.
 Tuesday, April 13, 2004SHARON ALLEN, DELOITTE & TOUCHE Sharon Allen, chairman of the Deloitte US Board of Directors, speaks to a Darden audience about her personal experiences, her company, and the consulting/audit business.
 Thursday, March 18, 2004WILLIAM WELDON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON Bill Weldon, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, speaks to Darden about the J&J corporate credo and why sticking to it has brought success. After Weldon's speech, Dean Bob Harris sits with Weldon for a brief Q&A before the audience Q&A begins.
 Wednesday, February 18, 2004MITCHELL ZUCKOFF: WHAT TO DO (AND NOT TO DO) WHEN A REPORTER CALLS Mitchell Zuzkoff, former Boston Globe Business Reporter, author and Batten fellow, shares tips with up coming business professionals on how to best represent their company when the media calls.
 Monday, November 10, 2003JONATHAN MARINER, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Jonathan Mariner, CFO and Senior VP of Major League Baseball speaks to a Darden audience about his experiences. Mariner also received a BS degree in Accounting from UVA. Mr. Mariner graduated from UVA with a B.S. in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and received his MBA degree from the Harvard Business School. Sponsored by Media, Entertainment and Sports Club.
 Thursday, October 02, 2003JOHN O. WYNNE, LANDMARK COMMUNICATIONS John O Wynne, retired President and CEO of Landmark Communications, Inc, speaks to a Darden audience about his experiences.
 Wednesday, April 17, 2002BETH PRITCHARD, BATH & BODY WORKS Beth Pritchard, President and CEO of Bath & Body Works, speaks to a Darden audiences about her experiences.
 Thursday, April 05, 2001ALLISON ABRAHAM, LIFEMINDERS, INC. Allison Abraham (MBA '88) President Lifeminders, Inc. talks to a Darden audience about her experiences since leaving Darden.
 Tuesday, March 27, 2001DOUG LEBDA, LENDING TREE INC Douglas R. Lebda, CEO Lending Tree Inc., speaks about his experiences founding and managing the company.
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