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A pre-conference program, the Director’s Forum offers experienced leaders of Executive MBA Programs the opportunity to explore key issues and network with peers.

The 2011 Director’s Forum will take place on Sunday, Oct. 16, starting with a networking lunch at 12:30. The University of Miami will host the Director’s Forum. Transportation from the Ritz-Carlton to and from the University of Miami will be available. The program ends at 5 p.m.

Focus
This year’s Director’s Forum offers participants the opportunity to hear from leading human resources executives, who will talk about their experiences and perspectives regarding the Executive MBA and also will answer questions.

At lunch, participants can network with peers in their areas of expertise. Lunch tables will be arranged by the following topic areas: marketing and admissions, student services and operations, international programs, technology and online learning, career services, leadership, curriculum and pedagogy, and open forum.

The program begins at 1:15 p.m. when participants will take part in a group exercise to develop questions or issues for discussion with the guest speakers. The following human resources executives are scheduled to present:

MaryAnn Miller
Senior Vice President, Avnet, Inc.
Chief Human Resources Officer, Avent, Inc.

Miller’s responsibilities include global human resources and organizational development. She previously served as senior vice president, global human resources, and in 2009 received the Avnet Chairman’s Award for leading her team to remarkable strides in people practices throughout the company. Before joining Avnet, she served as vice president, human resources–electronic systems at Goodrich Corporation. She is a graduate of the Executive MBA Program at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Kenneth Finneran
Chief People Officer – Americas
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

Finneran leads the strategic, human resources function within the region for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Inc. He previously served as vice president of human resources for Hellmann USA. Before joining Hellmann, he was founder, president, and CEO of Intellectual Capital Management, an international consulting firm in Poland that specialized in human resources and organizational consulting, executive search, interim management, and complex training solutions to multinational companies in Central and Eastern Europe.

Alvaro Marquez
HR Director
Citigroup

Marquez serves as the human resources director for Citibank South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. He also is responsible for talent management for Citibank’s operations throughout Latin America.

Carlos Benitez
Vice President of Human Resources
Intcomex