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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2003, Chicago, Illinois. A powerful gathering of street-wise managers, was orchestrated and hosted by Stefania Aulicino ’79, President of Capital Link, Inc.
For more details, see background below:
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS reunion: October 4th A powerful gathering of street-wise managers This will be THE Entrepreneurial Networking Event of the year!
At many schools, reunions gravitate around graduating years, sports team membership, or schools (the medical school, the art school). When the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business throws an alumni event, it is more likely to attract alumni around schools of thought, such as random walk or monetarism! So perhaps it’s not unusual that the upcoming Alumni Weekend Oct 3-4th will include the first ever MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS reunion on Saturday, Oct 4th, of alumni and friends who share a common willingness to engage in practical entrepreneurial problem solving.
That was the founding concept behind MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS (MYOB), inaugurated in 1981 by GSB alumna Stefania Aulicino ‘79. Ms. Aulicino describes how the program evolved:
“ As CEO of a new venture in NYC, I was in need of creative management and financial help. It occurred to me that I might benefit from my fellow U of C alumni in New York. To facilitate an ongoing exchange among like-minded entrepreneurs who were willing to discuss problems and brainstorm over solutions, I created a program called MYOB. After moving to Chicago, it was at the suggestion of then GSB dean Jack Gould that led me to institute a Chicago edition for MYOB.”
While entrepreneurial oriented gatherings have become quite commonplace in the last few years, they were rarely seen in 1981 when MYOB began. Since its inception, more than 500 U of C alumni have participated, as well as many alumni from other business schools. Today, the University counts more than 5,500 CEO or top level corporate executives among its alumni, and MYOB seeks to be the networking venue of choice for those leaders operating in privately held entrepreneurial companies. .
MYOB is unique in its real world practicality in three ways: 1) Topics are designed “by and for business builders.” 2) Events divide topics into three components so each issue can be considered from multiple vantage points. 3) Speakers are selected to address how they succeeded, not to discuss what failed.
MYOB Chairperson Aulicino says this is a driving distinction of what she wanted in the program: “Every business builder encounters challenges. The key is to learn how to turn each challenge into an advantage. It’s the lemonade out of lemons principle.” (See below, past topics and speakers)
The reunion will remain true to its mission: to address the concerns of entrepreneurial alumni in a practical problem-solving forum. Even if you missed the MYOB of yesteryear, come influence the MYOB of tomorrow. It will be fun, profitable, and rewarding:
This promises to be THE Entrepreneurial Networking event of the year! xxx
Past MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS topics and speakers:
Beginning with the End in Mind… I All in the Family- Bob Steel’ 79 CEO of K A Steel Chemicals II Staying Private – Dave Carlson, COO, co-founder of Enterprise Systems, Inc. III Going Public – Ed Kaplan ’71 CEO and Co-founder of Zebra Technologies IV MYOB soiree: the Entrepreneurial Network!
Building Teams to Grow I. Start Up by Complementing the Talents You Have- Ed Claffy XP- 41 Fail-Safe Lighting Systems II. Team Up for a Mid-stream Spurt – Ken Vander Weele, CFO the Printing Company III. Buy Smart by Focusing on Capabilities, Not Just Assets – Don Muckerheide, CEO Ohio Electronic Engravers IV. MYOB 10 year Celebration Soirée. The Resource Exchange of a decade!
The Entrepreneurial Dilemma: Leveraging Management I. The Flexible Factory – Pay Only for What You Need – Roger Shiffman, founder Tiger Electronics II. Outsourcing Isn’t Just for Products- Tom Anderson, President Microseal Corp. III. The Advisory Board Advantage – Robert Bensmen president Bensmen Associates and Mark Goods president of Corporate Realty Advisors. IV. MYOB Soiree: an Information Exchange
The Dynamics of Venture Financing for Local Companies I. Valuing an Industry Start up – Sanford Morganstein, President Dytel II. A Staged Approach to Preserve Equity – Mark Achler, President The Whitewater Group III. Market Pressure May Dictate Big Bucks Up Front – Robert Copithorne, President Clear Communications
Financing the Corporate Adolescent I. Leverage Yourself when Money is Scarce- Mary Anne Jackson, founder My Own Meals II. Cash in on Customer and Vendor Relationships- Terry Kirsch, COO and co-founder RIMS III. The Wide Reach of Barter: a panel forum – Peter Kennedy co-founder of Quality Flow and Keith Groenwald, Dir. of Operation for Exchange Parts of America.
Operating Entrepreneurially I. Working from a Practical Business Plan - Wally Leyshon, President of Appliance Control Technology II. Capitalize on Professional Resources – Roger Covey, President of System Software Associates, Inc. III. Selecting the Right (venture) Capital Partner – Tom Manning, President of Buddy Systems, Inc.
Win, Capture or Create your own competitive Edge I. Capitalize on the Growing Markets of Others – Lyle Altman, CEO of Network Systems Corp. II. Fight Them on Foreign Turf – and Win – Frederick A. Krehbiel, CEO/International Molex III. Avoid Overcrowded Markets: Create Your Own – Donald W. Brinckman, CEO Safety-Kleen
Managing Business in Transition I. Planning for Transition – Joseph Piscopo, founder Pansophic Systems II. Overseeing Change Inside and Out – Steven Silverstein, President Balcor Corp. III. Reacting to Evolving Product Technology – Howard Tullman, CEO and founder Certified Collateral Corp.
Mind Your Own Business Soiree - Rob Colson, GSB professor and cabaret singer
The Creative Art of Managing Growth I. Management Strategies: Battlefield Tactics to Promote and Defend Growth – Gordon Segal, founder Crate and Barrel II. Acquisitions: Growing from the Outside In – Jay Jordon, Managing Partner of Jordon Co. III. Joint Ventures : Profit Through Strategic Relationships – John Reilly, CFO American Robot Corp.
1 9 8 4 Wall Street Style! I. Legal Risks: Avoid Pitfalls via Proper Structure – Frank Marco, Esq. of Shipman & Goldwin II. Financing Alternatives: Tools to Capitalize on – Herbert J. Bachelor and Chris Andersen Managing Directors of Drexel Burnham Lambert. III. Market Dynamics: Fundamental Change on Wall Street? Barry W. Ridings, Limited Partner Bear Stearns
The Art of Writing a practical Business Plan I. Introduction: A Business Plan to Sell Wall Street – Tancred Schiavoni, Managing Director Thomson McKinnon Securities II. Product: Translating Technology for the Investor – John Baker, Venture Capitalist Alan Patricof Associates III. Market: Sizing Up the Potential – Thomas S, Volpe, General Partner of Hambrecht & Quist IV. Management: A Critical Ingredient – Alexander C. Goodwin, President of CR Development Corp.
Mind Your Own Business Lecture Series I. Are Your Working for a Leveraged Buy Out Candidate? Leonard Saykin, Manager of Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd’s LBO fund II. Can the IRS be an Entrepreneur’s Best Friend? Paul J. Zofnass, tax specialist Oppenheimer III. What is an SBIC? James Niven, President of Pioneer Investors (SBIC)
Alumni Want to Mind Their Own Business!! I. How to Start a Business – Connie Chen, Founder Chen Planning and Consulting II. How to Structure a Business Plan – Robert Faris, President Alan Patricof Associates III. How to Obtain Investment Capital – Frank X. Driscoll, Managing Director New Court Securities IV. How to Mind Your Own Business – Bruce Failing, President and founder Act Media Inc.
For more information, contact 2003 MYOB Reunion Hostess:
Stefania Aulicino ‘79, President of Capital Link, Inc. |
