Centers and Institutes

John G. Duffy, Chairman and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW), discusses the challenges associated with rebuilding KBW, which was located in the World Trade Center, in the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy. Overcoming huge obstacles, the firm experienced renewed growth which culminated in a successful IPO in late 2006. For his many accomplishments, Mr. Duffy was named Mid-Market Banker of the Year by Investment Dealer's Digest in January 2007.

Terrence Martell, Director of the Weissman Center for International Business introduces the speaker.

The event takes place on May 8, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs presents the seminar "Using Research and Evaluation to Improve Services and Operations."

Tony Hannigan, Executive Director, Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), and Aaron Levitt, Director of Research and Evaluation, CUCS, discuss how CUCS uses research and evaluation to reduce chronic homelessness and assist low-income persons. CUCS was the 2007 winner of the New York Times Nonprofit Excellence Award for Excellence in Sustained Impact.

David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, gives the opening remarks. James Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, introduces the speakers.

The event takes place on September 20, 2007 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center.

The Starr Career Development Center (SCDC) presents Senior Start-up Program - the on-campus recruiting season kick-off event. Guest speaker Blair Smith, Relationship Manager, Wealthier Management Team, Wachovia Corporation, provides advice on how to launch an effective job search, and discusses job search tools and strategies. Barbara Lambert, Deputy Director, SCDC, and Heather Krasna, Internship Coordinator, SCDC, made the on-campus recruiting presentation.

Dr. Patricia Imbimbo, Director of SCDC makes the opening remarks. Dr. Corlisse Thomas, Assistance Vice President of Student Affairs, greets Baruch senior students and participants. The event is moderated by Ingrid Tineo, Assistant Director of SCDC.

The event takes place on September, 7, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs presents the seminar "Mergers and Acquisitions In a Nonprofit Context".

Michael Rochford, Executive Director, St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation, and Stephan Russo, Executive Director, Goddard Riverside Community Center discuss their organizations' strategic alliances with merger partners. Other speakers include Barbara Krasne, Co-founder, KrasnePlows; David M. LaGreca, Principal, The LaGreca Company; and Linda S. Manley, Legal Director, Lawyers Alliance for New York.

David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, gives the opening remarks. James Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, introduces the speakers.

The event takes place on May 24, 2007 at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute hosts this conference exploring land value taxation and its impact on New York City's urban development and city planning.

Scott M. Stringer, Manhattan Borough President, serves as the conference moderator. Speakers include Matthew Stillman, freelancer for numerous cable networks and productions; Christopher Jones, Vice President for Research at the Regional Planning Association; Joshua Vincent, President, Center for the Study of Economics; and Dr. John Tepper Marlin, Principle of City Economist. A Q& A session follows at the end.

The conference is introduced by Jack S. Nyman, Director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. The event takes place on July 17, 2007, at Newman Library's Oak Room.

This is the second seminar of the Corporate Governance Evening Seminar Series sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The session addresses the current call for increased shareholder power. The panel members discuss shareholder activism from the perspective of directors, managers and shareholders themselves, and consider proposed changes in the law of corporate governance that would give shareholders greater influence in corporate decision making.

Panelists include: Michael Barry, Esq., Partner, Grant and Eisenhofer; David J. Brail, Chief Operating Officer, Para Advisors, Inc.; Jill Fisch, T.J. Maloney Professor of Business Law, Fordham Law School; and April Klein, Professor, Stern School of Business, New York University. The panel is moderated by David Rosenberg, Professor, Law Department, Baruch College.

John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business, delivers the welcoming remarks.

The event takes place on March 28, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220.

This is the fourth seminar of the Corporate Governance Evening Seminar Series sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The session focuses on executive compensation, one of the most hotly debated topics in corporate America. The panel members discuss innovative designs for fair compensation contracts that balanced compensation and corporate performance, new SEC compensation disclosure requirements, and the changing roles of the compensation committee and compensation consultants.

Panelists include: Charles Elson, Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware; Jeffrey Gordon, Esq. Professor of Law, Columbia Law School; Ira Kay, Director, Compensation Practice, Watson Wyatt; Dan Konigsburg, Director of Corporate Governance, Standard and Poors; and Mark Sickles, Founding Principal, Mark W. Sickles, LLC. The panel is moderated by Linda Scott, Senior Consultant, Governance for Owners USA, and former Director, Clark & Weinstock.

David Rosenberg, Professor, Law Department, Baruch College, delivers the welcoming remarks.

The event takes place on June 13, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

"A panel of judges and attorneys discuss corporate criminal responsibilities in this seminar hosted by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The event is introduced by Steven B. Lilien, Director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The discussion is moderated by Judge John Gleeson of the US Eastern District. Judge Gleeson discusses the uses and abuses of Corporate Criminal Law in maintaining corporate integrity. Judge Gleeson is joined by Benton J. Campbell, Acting Chief of Staff and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division; Jonathan D. Polkes, a prominent white collar defense lawyer and partner at Weil Gotshal; Andrew Weissmann, former Director of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Enron Task Force, currently a partner with Jenner & Block; and Milt Williams, the Time Inc. Compliance Officer.

The event takes place on April 19, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750."

This is the third seminar of the Corporate Governance Evening Seminar Series sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The session focuses on corporate reputation which can have a tremendous impact on the price of a company's stock, analysts' reports, customer loyalty and profitability. The panel members discuss how reputations are built, improved and measured.

Panelists include: Arthur Ainsberg, Director, National Financial Partners Corp.; Kasper Nielsen, Managing Director, Reputation Institute; and Prakash Sethi, Professor, Department of Management, Baruch College. The panel is moderated by Naomi Gardberg, Professor, Department of Management, Baruch College.

John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business, delivers the welcoming remarks.

The event takes place on May 16, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

This is the second seminar of the Corporate Governance Evening Seminar Series sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.

The session focuses on how boards can impact the strategy of the organization, and how an organization can choose the most appropriate directors for its size and style. The session also covers how boards can advocate for long-term sustainability and other innovations.

Panelists include: Al Bernikow, Director, Revlon; Burtt Ehrlich, Director, Armor Holdings; and Dale Winston, CEO and Chairwoman, Battalia Winston International. The panel is moderated by Donald Vredenburgh, Professor of Management at Baruch College.

Steven Lilien, Director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and Weinstein Professor of Accountancy, gives the welcoming remarks.

The event takes place on April 25, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-280.