Monday, November 16, 2009

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 18

Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. in SB 305. Come early for FREE Cane's Chicken and refreshments.

Mike Streby Director of Logistics at Limited Brands will be speaking. Mike has worked for Limited Brands Logistics Services from 1989 — Present (20 years ) and received his education from OSU's Fisher College of Business.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Veteran's Day

Thank you to our veterans and to all of those presently serving our country. I hope everyone enjoyed the day off of class!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

ISM membership registration Required

In order to get the full extra credit in 732, 735 classes, you need to register on the ISM website and forward membership info as stated in a previous post.
Everyone Should have gotten a confirmation e-mail from ISM with registration info.
If you have not gotten that e-mail, Contact the following e-mail
scott.965@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Then an inquiry will be put into ISM.
Please be sure before contacting.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Meeting on 11/04/09

There is a meeting on 11/04/09

Wish that everyone who is available attend.
We will be J. J. Subs as our main dish.
As usual drinks will also be provided.

The brief bio of the speaker is posted below.

Thank you.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Mike Leach (Speaker Bio 11/04/2009)

Mike Leach

Employment history
• Vice President of Finance
Nationwide Insurance
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Education
Miami University
1993

Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S.and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services. (Excerpt)
From: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/nationwide-insurance/

Company Webpage: http://www.nationwide.com/

Carol Christobek.(Speaker Bio 10/21/2009)


Carol Christobek
Employment history

Director, Process Office at Ashland, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio Area
1998 — Present (11 years)

Director, Quality Implementation
Accellent/Uniform Tubes
(Chemicals industry)
1988 — 1996 (8 years)

Education
• master of engineering degree
Lehigh University
• bachelor of science degree, metallurgical engineering
University of Pittsburgh

Contact Info
3259 Foxcroft Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035-9397
(740) 549-1821

Company Info
Ashland Inc (Ashland) is a global diversified chemical company that consists of four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. (Excerpt)
From:http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/CompanyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=3884070&cs=QEO0Qme4

Company Webpage: http://www.ashland.com/

Summary of 10/21/2009 meeting

Guest Speaker
Carol Christobek
Ashland Inc. –Operations Management

Summary by JESSICA DAUGHERTY

-Be aware that you need to constantly change and adapt through life because things don’t always go as planned
-Internships are the best way to learn what you do or really don’t want to do
-If you stay at a career for too long there is a possibility it could impact your career for the future
-Never overlook a mentor; they will help you improve and realize the impact of your actions and fix your mistakes
-Situational Leadership curve shows that everyone learns differently, supervisors should adapt and tailor to each employees needs
-Always find something that energizes you no matter where it takes you in your career
-Change Management is a structured process and set of tools for leading the people side of change
-Change management is effective when the process and tools used move the organization and individuals through a new process