BUSINESS BRIEFS

ASAP Students Take Road Trip to Chicago

Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) alumnus Daniel Nicholas arranged the annual ASAP "road trip" to Chicago in April. ASAP students spoke to executives from Neuberger Berman, UBS Institutional Equity Sales, UBS Global Asset Management, Harris Associates, Wanger Asset Management, RREEF and Holland Capital Management. ASAP alumni who spoke to the students included: Tom Cole, Jerry Ehlinger, Todd Griesbach, Daniel Nicholas, Bill Nygren, Tom Sontag, Brad Tank and Nick Zimmerman.

Family Business Center Hosts International Visitors

The Family Business Center hosted international visitors April 25-27, Kristian Skjolaas, director of the Norwegian Business and Industry Organization, and V. Subbiah, an uncle of a fourth generation business owner who hosted the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship study tour in India earlier this year. They gave a guest lecture on global perspectives on family business ownership to a class taught by Family Business Center Director Ann Kinkade on “Issues in Family Business Ownership. ” AIESEC students, members of the Entrepreneurship Student Association and the study group that traveled to India were invited to attend.

41st Wisconsin International Trade Conference Slated

The 41st Wisconsin International Trade Conference will be held May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Conference sponsors include the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) and CIBER. The conference and luncheon will feature Governor Jim Doyle's presentation of Wisconsin Export Awards followed by a choice of three afternoon sessions: Making Connections in China, European Union Expansion and Container Shipping of Imports/Exports. A cocktail and networking reception will conclude the event.

Family Business Center to Hold Summer Event

The Family Business Center of the School of Business will have Dick Leinenkugel, vice president of sales and marketing of The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., as its keynote speaker at its second annual Summer Tailgate party. He will share the company’s legacy through five generations of a family business that began in 1867. The program will be held at Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union from 5-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 20. The program is open to FBC members, sponsors and potential members.

Miller Brewing Executive Speaks to Evening MBA Students

Jackie Heard, director of strategic change management at Miller Brewing Company, spoke at the spring Evening MBA John J. Oros Speaker Series event on April 7, hosted by Dean Michael Knetter. Heard was appointed to her position in 2002. Previously, she held previous positions at America Retold in Tannersville, N.Y.; South African Breweries in Johannesburg, South Africa and the Edgars Retail Group, also in Johannesburg.