Business

Private-Equity (PE) firms play a unique role in the economy, acting as financial sponsors of American corporations. When they take an ownership stake in a company, PE firms bring capital and expertise. In the shadow of the 2012 Presidential Election, many are asking who benefits from the actions of PE firms. Those who are critical of PE firms cite special tax breaks that allow PR firms to treat their profits as lightly taxed capital gain. Defenders, point out that PE firms make money for their investors. The question is: Who is telling the truth? Our guest speaker, Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU’s Stern School of Business, will address these questions and others in this lecture. The title of his presentation is "Private Equity: Beynod the "Story-telling."

LIBOR, an index for interest rates and benchmark in banking business, plays a profound role for the integrity of financial markets. Moderated by David Rosenberg, Associate Professor of Law at Baruch College, Baruch’s Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity hosted Peter Eavis, New York Times business reporter, to discuss the recent LIBOR manipulation scandal and the future of the international benchmark.

The process of drilling for natural gas, commonly known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, continues to be a polarizing issue in communities across the country. Fracking has the potential to provide a domestic source of energy that pollutes less than coal and petroleum when burned. The practice would also provide jobs and income to thousands in many economically depressed areas. This program provides a panel for discussion over the debate between environmental concerns and job availabilities.

Sponsored by Zicklin School of Business, the program starts with an introduction by Michael Blah from Sustainability Practice Network, a partner to this program. It is moderated by Christine Farias, Professor, Baruch Business School of the Department Economics and Finance. The panelists include Thomas J. Shepstone, Campaign Director, Energy In Depth-Northeast Marcellus Initiative; Bridget Lee, Associate Attorney in Earth Justice; Eric Goldstein, National Resource Defense Council; and Walter Hang, Toxics Targeting

Moderated by David Rosenberg, Associate Professor of Law at Baruch College, the panel discusses the consequences of Citizens United case passed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 and look for corporate governance-based solutions to the problems it presents. Panelists include Michael Hadani, Assistant Professor of Management in Long Island University, Marc Hodak, Founder of Hodak Value Advisors and Adjunct Professor in New York University, and Heidi Welsh, Executive Director of Sustainable Investment Institute. The event was sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, Zicklin School of Business and held in May 10, 2012, Newman Library Conference Center, Room 750. Contact person is Matthew LePere.

A panel of media and marketing experts talks to Baruch students, alumni and marketing, public relations and advertising professionals about Viral marketing, which has been defined as the utilization of preexisting social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve other marketing objectives by identifying individuals with high social networking potential. The panel discussion is moderated by Les Blatt who comes to social media and the online world with the perspective of a veteran journalist.

Panelists are:

Peter Himler, founder and principal of Flatiron Communications;

Howard Greenstein, social media strategist and evangelist, and President of the Harbrooke Group;

John C. Havens, Director of Partnership Marketing and Integration at blogtalkradio and lead organizer of PodCamp NYC;

Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President of Insights for Edelman Digital, a division of Edelman - the world's largest independent PR firm;

Ken Zamkow, Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development for Flixwagon.

J. David Lichtenthal, Professor of Marketing at Baruch College, makes the opening remarks. The event takes place on April 27, 2009 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 12-240.

A panel of media and marketing experts talks to Baruch students, alumni and marketing, public relations and advertising professionals about Viral marketing, which has been defined as the utilization of preexisting social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve other marketing objectives by identifying individuals with high social networking potential. The panel discussion is moderated by Les Blatt who comes to social media and the online world with the perspective of a veteran journalist.

Panelists are:

Peter Himler, founder and principal of Flatiron Communications;

Howard Greenstein, social media strategist and evangelist, and President of the Harbrooke Group;

John C. Havens, Director of Partnership Marketing and Integration at blogtalkradio and lead organizer of PodCamp NYC;

Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President of Insights for Edelman Digital, a division of Edelman - the world's largest independent PR firm;

Ken Zamkow, Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development for Flixwagon.

J. David Lichtenthal, Professor of Marketing at Baruch College, makes the opening remarks. The event takes place on April 27, 2009 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 12-240.

The Sixth Annual Financial Reporting Conference provides a forum for interaction between business and accounting executives and policy setters from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

The event takes place on May 3, 2007, at Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220. Norman N. Strauss, Ernst and Young Executive Professor-in-Residence of Baruch College, moderates the conference.

[Part I -- 63 min.]

Introduction and Welcome

Norman N. Strauss, Ernst and Young Executive Professor-in-Residence, Baruch College

Kathleen M. Waldron, President, Baruch College

Opening Remarks

Robert Herz, Chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Conrad Hewitt, Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

[Part II -- 81 min.]

Panel 1: Current Developments at the SEC

James L. Kroeker, Deputy Chief Accountant, SEC

Carol Stacey, Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, SEC

Susan G. Markel, Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, SEC

[Part III -- 81 min.]

Panel 2: Current Private Sector Developments

Leslie Seidman, Board Member, FASB

James Johnson, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Member EITF

Michael P. Cangemi, President and CEO, Financial Executive International (FEI)

[Part IV -- 135 min.]

Luncheon Address by Thomas Ray, Chief Auditor, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), introduced by Masako Darrough, Professor and Chair of the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy

Panel 3: Complexity in Financial Reporting

Robert Herz, Chairman, FASB

Greg Jonas, Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service

Jan Hauser, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Scott Taub, Partner, Financial Reporting Advisors

Robert Laux,Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting, Microsoft, Inc.

[Part V -- 75 min.]

Panel 4: Fair Value Implementation

Leslie Seidman, Board Member, FASB

Don Charles, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

James W. Barge, Senior Vice President and Controller, Time Warner

Marc Northam, Partner, KPMG LLP

Greg Jonas, Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service

Larry Zicklin, Chairman of the Board at Neuberger Berman, Trustee of the Baruch College Fund, alumnus, financier and New York University Professor discusses business ethics and judgments at the orientation to the Honors MBA Class of 2020. Case studies and related business ethical issues are discussed with student participation.

Myung-Soo Lee, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Marketing, makes the welcoming remarks. John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business, makes the closing remarks.

The orientation is moderated by John Albanese, Director of the Full-Time Honors MBA Program, Zicklin School of Business.

The event takes place on August 4, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

Larry Zicklin, Chairman of the Board at Neuberger Berman, Trustee of the Baruch College Fund, alumnus, financier and New York University Professor discusses business ethics and judgments at the orientation to the Honors MBA Class of 2020. Case studies and related business ethical issues are discussed with student participation.

Myung-Soo Lee, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Marketing, makes the welcoming remarks. John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business, makes the closing remarks.

The orientation is moderated by John Albanese, Director of the Full-Time Honors MBA Program, Zicklin School of Business.

The event takes place on August 4, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

The Sixth Annual Financial Reporting Conference provides a forum for interaction between business and accounting executives and policy setters from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

The event takes place on May 3, 2007, at Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220. Norman N. Strauss, Ernst and Young Executive Professor-in-Residence of Baruch College, moderates the conference.

[Part I -- 63 min.]

Introduction and Welcome

Norman N. Strauss, Ernst and Young Executive Professor-in-Residence, Baruch College

Kathleen M. Waldron, President, Baruch College

Opening Remarks

Robert Herz, Chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Conrad Hewitt, Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

[Part II -- 81 min.]

Panel 1: Current Developments at the SEC

James L. Kroeker, Deputy Chief Accountant, SEC

Carol Stacey, Chief Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance, SEC

Susan G. Markel, Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, SEC

[Part III -- 81 min.]

Panel 2: Current Private Sector Developments

Leslie Seidman, Board Member, FASB

James Johnson, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Member EITF

Michael P. Cangemi, President and CEO, Financial Executive International (FEI)

[Part IV -- 135 min.]

Luncheon Address by Thomas Ray, Chief Auditor, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), introduced by Masako Darrough, Professor and Chair of the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy

Panel 3: Complexity in Financial Reporting

Robert Herz, Chairman, FASB

Greg Jonas, Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service

Jan Hauser, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Scott Taub, Partner, Financial Reporting Advisors

Robert Laux,Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting, Microsoft, Inc.

[Part V -- 75 min.]

Panel 4: Fair Value Implementation

Leslie Seidman, Board Member, FASB

Don Charles, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

James W. Barge, Senior Vice President and Controller, Time Warner

Marc Northam, Partner, KPMG LLP

Greg Jonas, Managing Director, Moody's Investors Service