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School News

Fuqua Launches Classes on Two Continents
August and September are a bustle of excitement as classes begin for three of Fuqua’s programs. The difference this year? Our class kick-offs span the globe! As you read this, 119 students in Fuqua’s newly redesigned Cross Continent MBA program are recovering from their Financial Accounting exam—in London. The past two weeks have seen Fuqua's global strategy come to life.

On Monday, we welcome our first class of students in the Master of Management Studies: Foundations of Business program. One hundred recent graduates with a plethora of academic backgrounds will prepare for entry into the business world in this one-year program.

The 447 members of the Daytime MBA Class of 2011 have been on campus since early August, and students are completing their exams in the Global Institute this week. The Class of 2010 will join them on campus next week as they kick off the Integrative Leadership Experience (ILE-2).

Please join us in welcoming these students to Team Fuqua!

Faculty Research

The Company You Keep Influences How Much You Eat
Thin friends who eat a lot could put your waistline in danger. That's the warning from researchers studying how other people's weight and food choices influence how much we eat. Professor Gavan Fitzsimons, along with researchers from the University of British Columbia and Arizona State University, used snack foods, an obesity prosthesis, and the ruse of a study related to movies to track how students' food consumption was influenced by a companion. Their findings will appear online this week in the Journal of Consumer Research. read more »

Participate in Duke's Offshoring Research Network
The Duke University Offshoring Research Network (ORN) recently released the fourth annual report on the Globalization of Services: Offshoring Reaches the C-Suite. The press release has gained substantial media attention, with coverage in outlets around the world—from India to Ireland, Chile to China.

Whether your company has only considered or decided not to globalize services, please take 10-15 minutes to contribute your company’s perspective and receive a complimentary copy of the survey report ($395 value). The Duke Offshoring Research Network thanks all alumni for your continued support of this research, which strives to bring academic rigor to an examination of managerial and strategic decision making.

CMO Survey: Marketers Prepare for Better Times Ahead; Increase Focus on Social Media Strategies
Chief marketing officers in the United States are increasingly optimistic about the economy and their customers' purchasing activities, and are embracing the power of social media as they seek to promote their brands and attract new customers. These are some of the results of the August 2009 CMO Survey, conducted by Professor Christine Moorman in conjunction with the American Marketing Association. The survey results reflect the responses of 511 top marketing executives of U.S. companies who were polled during the last two weeks of July. read more »

Volunteer Corner

Attention MHA Class of 1985
Fuqua wants you! This year marks 25 years since your graduation from Duke, and we need your help. Please contact Susie Camp at susie.camp@duke.edu or +1.919.660.7742 to volunteer to build excitement and support for Fuqua Reunions 2010.

Alumni Connections

DukeGEN Happy Hours a Smashing Success

The Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN) hosted happy hours in eight cities across the globe on August 12. More than 300 alumni attended these events to make new connections. Pictured above are alumni in Washington, DC, exchanging business cards. see additional photos »

Alumni Education

Now Enrolling for the Health Sector Management Certificate Program
The Health Sector Management program continues Fuqua's tradition of lifelong learning through the HSM Alumni Certificate program. For alumni who are currently working in the health care sector, or who are considering a career change, the HSM program offers a comprehensive approach to the "business of health care." Alumni will enroll in classes with HSM Weekend Executive, Global Executive and Cross Continent MBA students, either remotely or in person, thereby broadening both personal and professional networks. Full academic credit is awarded for the four courses required for the HSM Certificate. Classes for the 2009 academic year will begin in September. learn more »

Distinguished Speaker Series 2009-2010
Alumni are invited to attend this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series events, to be held at 4:00 p.m. at Fuqua in Geneen Auditorium. Below are six events confirmed for the coming academic year. Additional events added to the schedule will appear in future editions of FuquaNet. Alumni can access the archive of past Distinguished Speaker presentations via Fuqua's iTunesU site.

Tim Flynn
Chairman and Chief Executive, KPMG LLP
September 22, 2009

David Rosenthal
Vice President, Investor Relations, Exxon Mobil Corporation
October 13, 2009

Enrique Santacana '86
Chief Executive Officer, ABB, Inc.
November 17, 2009

Bob McDonald
Chief Executive Officer, The Procter & Gamble Company
February 23, 2010

Paul Levy
Chief Executive Officer, Beth Israel Hospital
April 6, 2010

Bruce Johnson '77
Interim CEO, Sears Holdings
April 13, 2010

Medical Innovation and Strategies Conference 2009
Join Gopal K. Chopra, MD, FRACS, MBA '03, Adjunct Associate Professor at The Fuqua School of Business, and Kevin Schulman, MD, MBA, Director of Health Sector Management and Associate Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute, on September 23, as they discuss wireless and consumer health care with a focus on:

• Future impact of wireless technology on the health care industry
• Understanding the future trends of consumer health care
• Expert panel discussions on business models and innovation solutions

Visit the conference website to see the detailed agenda, guest speakers and to register. Questions? Contact Ana Quinn at +1.919.660.7900 or ana.quinn@duke.edu.

Careers

Online Workshop: Re-entering the Workplace
Whether you are returning to work from maternity or paternity leave, from being out of the traditional workplace for an extended period of time, or re-entering after a sabbatical, there often are questions as to how to successfully re-enter. You may face the “we didn’t expect you to come back” perspective, or alternatively you may experience professional growth as a result of re-entry. What is your story? What are your questions? Join us for an engaging online workshop, September 17 at 11 a.m. ET. learn more and register »

Increasing Your Online Visibility
When in an active job search, you must position yourself correctly to gain the attention of an online audience. Executive recruiters and hiring managers regularly "Google" candidates and make decisions based on the information found before they even consider talking with you. One key to getting noticed is to proactively take charge of your online identity. Candidates must establish their own online brand, building a career network that boosts credibility and positions them as an expert in their field. read more »

Perfect Interview
Perfect Interview is an online learning tool to help you advance your interviewing skills by creating a simulated interview experience. You can repeat questions as often as you like, view examples of how someone else might answer, and get pointers from a built-in interview coach. learn more »

Upcoming Events

Happy Birthday!

Gérald Berger '02
Alex Cho '07
Norman Davis '69
Sanjeev Dev '97
Paul Edelmann '96
Kathryn Hickey '04
Michelle Liu '09
Michael McCallen '07
Ed Powell '98
Betsy Schmerler '90
Yolanda Smith '00
Leslie Steele '82
Brad Swimmer '76
James Teel '97

We asked the alumni above celebrating a birthday August 27, "Where are you now?" Here's what they said...

Fuqua on Facebook

Become a fan of Fuqua's Facebook page to see what's happening at the school and with your former classmates. Please feel free to post photo albums and updates to share with others.

Scavenger Hunt!

Please join us in congratulating the winners of our Alumni Directory Scavenger Hunt. Simran Sandhu '09 won the grand prize, a basketball signed by Coach K. Josh Rynne '10 won an iPod Shuffle, and Erika Frank '05 walked away with some nice Fuqua swag. Thanks to all who participated!

Executive Education

Advanced Management Program
September 13-25, 2009
& November 8-20, 2009
April 18-30
& June 13-25, 2010

Duke Leadership Program
September 13-18, 2009
December 6-11, 2009

Media Mentions