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<p class=MsoNormal>Tomorrow, June 15<sup>th</sup> at 5pm, the Brock School of
Business will be the presenting sponsor of the Birmingham Business Alliance’s
Young Professionals Expo being held at the Rosewood Hall in Homewood.
Hope you are planning to attend. At the Expo we will announce that, in
response to a number of requests for courses and seminars addressing business
and management challenges, the Brock School of Business will be offering
executive and business forums to address many identified individual and
business development needs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Continuous learning is an important ingredient of success in
today’s competitive and changing economic environment. Finding
effective ways to build relevant knowledge and develop appropriate abilities is
challenging. A solution can be found by participating in an executive or
business forum at the Brock School of Business. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The attached PowerPoint presentation offers information
about the forums. Points to note as you review the presentation:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The learning is highly customized as
participants are matched according to goals, interests and experiences.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The focus is on discovering practical solutions
to selected issues being analyzed and discussed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Participants make the commitment to prepare for
meetings and share experiences. This ensures value adding results.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>As a graduate student participation in a forum could provide
additional value to your degree studies. It will offer a great way to
continue your learning after graduation. Please contact me if you have
any questions or desire more information. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Larry Harper<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mr. Larron C. Harper<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Director, Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of
Business<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Brock School of Business, Samford University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tel: 205 726-2931 Fax: 205 726-4555<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>lcharper@samford.edu <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>www.samford.edu/mba <span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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