A NIGHT OF REUNION AND RECOGNITION

“Leaders are made they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile”– Vince Lombardi

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Over 140 EMBA alumni from Seattle and across the United States, representing 19 classes from 1985 to 2001, attended the 1st Annual EMBA Alumni Celebration of Leaders. Several faculty and EMBA staff members were present to welcome alumni and socialize. The event was held on April 12, 2002 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center, located on the waterfront in downtown Seattle. Celebration of Leaders is an opportunity to reunite and reconnect with classmates and friends and to recognize alumni who have shown extraordinary leadership in the areas of business, entrepreneurship and community.

Chris Britton (2001), chair of the Celebration of Leaders Steering committee, welcomed the alumni and spoke a few minutes on the importance of building and maintaining relationships with fellow EMBA Alumni. Following Chris’ welcome, the Dean of the Business School, Yash Gupta spoke about the exciting changes at the business school and encouraged EMBA alumni to serve as mentors to current UW Business School students.

The Keynote Speaker for the evening was faculty member and internationally known expert on Leadership and Management Development, Pat Bettin. Pat shared anecdotes on the characteristics and importance of good leadership with an alumni-filled room. Pat’s inspirational and thought-provoking words served as a powerful segue to introducing this year’s Leadership Award recipients.

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

• Scott Carson, EMBA Class of 1985; Business Leadership Award. Mr. Carson is the President of Connexion of Boeing and Senior Vice President of the Boeing Executive Council. <read Scott’s Bio>

• Dorothy Bullitt, EMBA class of 1988; Community Leadership Award. Ms. Bullitt is President of the Seattle Rotary Club, an attorney, a writer and a public speaker. <read Dorothy’s bio>

• Peter Adkison, EMBA class of 1997; Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. Mr. Adkison is the founder and former CEO of Wizards of the Coast Inc. <read Peter’s bio>

The award recipients were selected by the Celebration of Leaders steering committee. The steering committee, an assembly of EMBA alumni, spent several weeks developing program objectives and determining the criteria by which recipients would be chosen. The steering committee members were Chris Britton, Chair (2001), Sandeep Arora (2001), Kathleen Deakins (2001), Brian Evison (2002), Marla Miller (1985), Mike Orbach (2001), Nancy Silberg (1990) and Peggy Cortelyou (1988).

Alumni continued to socialize well after the close of the program and some alumni even gathered for class photos. It was an evening of sharing memories, reuniting with good friends, making new friends and celebrating the leader with in us all.

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