2007 Annual Student Leadership Conference
Rutgers College Avenue Campus Multipurpose Room
March 25, 2007, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

2007 Annual Student Leadership Conference Agenda

Dress Code: Business Casual

Registration -- 9:00-9:30 a.m. (date of the event)
Register online (We strongly recommend that users register online to reserve their seat at the conference; limited seats available)

Complimentary Breakfast -- 9:00-9:30 a.m.

Welcome -- 9:30-9:40 a.m.
Dean Gustav Friedrich, SCILS

Biography:

Gustav W. Friedrich is Professor II and Dean in the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies at Rutgers University. He is a former president of the National Communication Association. His publications appear in such journals as Communication Education, Communication Monographs, Journal of Communication, and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He is author/editor of 16 books for publishers including Lawrence Erlbaum, St. Martin’s Press, and Houghton Mifflin. His honors and awards include: O.U. Presidential Professor; Kenneth E. Crook Faculty Award; Josh Lee Service Award; Henry Daniel Rinsland Memorial Award for Excellence in Educational Research; Regents’ Award for Superior Teaching; and Golden Anniversary Award. His research interests are in communication theory and in instructional and applied communication.

"Ethical Leadership" -- 9:40-10:30 am
Dr. Geoffrey Tumlin -- Keynote Speaker

Speech Description: Geoffrey Tumlin's presentation will focus on key principles of ethical leadership and discuss the things that leaders do. Geoffrey will also discuss contemporary challenges and issues facing leaders today.
 

Biography: Dr. Geoffrey R. Tumlin is the Assistant Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Geoffrey holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin. His areas of expertise are leadership, communication, generational trends and human interaction and Geoffrey has taught various college courses in leadership, communication, management, and interpersonal interaction. He currently teaches a large undergraduate course at the University of Texas entitled "Fundamentals of Ethical Leadership" and is involved in ongoing research on generational differences and trends, organizational dynamics, employee - supervisor relationships and the communication of difficult messages. Geoffrey has served as a business consultant for numerous organizations, including Shell Oil, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Hibernia National Bank, Reagan National Advertising, Riata Luxury Apartment Homes, Blue Star Management, Highland Park Independent School District and the Elgin, Illinois Police Department.

Geoffrey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military
Academy at West Point. Upon graduation from West Point, Geoffrey was
commissioned as an infantry officer in the army and spent the majority of
his military service in various positions within the 25th Light Infantry
Division in Hawaii.

Break -- 10:30-10:40 a.m.

Workshops -- 10:40-11:30 a.m.
Choose 1 of 4

"Leadership Competency Scorecard"
Dr. Brent Ruben

Workshop description: Over the years, each of us develops our own approach to interacting with others. One important aspect of this approach is how we influence -- and our influenced by -- others in social and work situations. Broadly speaking, this is what leadership is all about. Understanding our own leadership styles, and how we affect others, can be extremely helpful in increasing our social and professional competence. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to complete the Leadership Style Inventory (LSI) and to discuss the results and their implications for a social and work effectiveness.
 

Biography: Brent D. Ruben (Ph.D., University of Iowa), is Professor II of communication and, and executive director of the Center for Organizational Development and Leadership at Rutgers University. He conducts research, teaches, publishes, and provides professional consultation nationally and internationally in the areas of leadership, assessment, planning and continuous improvement. His recent books include What Leaders Need to Know and Do (NACUBO, 2006), Pursuing Excellence in Higher Education (Jossey-Bass, 2004), and Excellence in Higher Education Guide: An Integrated Approach to Assessment, Planning, and Improvement in Colleges and Universities (NACUBO, 2007).
 

"Interactive Presentation Skills"
Mr. Michael St. Clair
 

Workshop Description: “Your personal success is likely to be determined not by what you know, by how well you communicate what you know.” – Lisbeth Weiss

Throughout your career, you’ll be required to deliver many presentations. Your success will, at least in part, be based upon your ability to reach groups through the spoken word. Using a process called the “mind map,” we’ll discuss how to structure and deliver an effective presentation.
 

Biography: Michael St. Clair has taught the Approaches To Leadership course at Rutgers as a part-time lecturer since 1990. Mr. St. Clair retired in 2006 after a 31 year career in financial services, the last ten as President of Educators Retirement Services, a division of Citistreet.

Mr. St. Clair’s education includes a J.D. degree from the Seton Hall University School of Law and a M.A. degree in American Studies. He is a member of the New Jersey Bar and a Registered Principal with the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Mr. St. Clair resides in Westfield, New Jersey.
 

Ms. Cheryl Wilson -- TBA
 

"Leadership, Teamwork and your Myers-Briggs Personality Style"
Mr. David Bills

Workshop Description: In this seminar you will take a personality assessment; be introduced to the Myers-Briggs theory of personality style (which is based upon the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung); and discuss and receive handouts on your unique personality style preferences and its leadership and teamwork implications.

Biography: "David Bills, Assistant Director, Rutgers University Career Services. David joined Rutgers-New Brunswick Career Services as an Assistant Director in 2001. From 1998 to 2001 . He was a staff career counselor for the Rutgers-Newark Career Development Center. David holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a bachelor’s in psychology, both from Rutgers. He specializes in: helping creative and unconventional students/alumni with major and career decision making; counseling undergraduate/graduate students and alumni on majors, careers and job searching in the arts, social sciences, humanities, communications and education; and assessing personality style preferences as a certified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)."

Panel Discussion -- 11:35-12:30 p.m.

"The Ethical Climate on a College Campus"
-- 11:35 - 11:50 a.m.
President Emeritus Francis Lawrence

Speech Description: Dr. Lawrence will present the results from recent surveys that asked Rutgers students and faculty for their observations and beliefs on the ethical climate of their campus.

Biography: Francis L. Lawrence, President Emeritus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a University Professor and a fellow of the Center for Organizational Development and Leadership. His new book, Leadership in Higher Education: Views from the Presidency, was issued in June of 2006 by Transaction Publishers.

As Rutgers’ 18th president, Lawrence served from October of 1990 through October of 2002. During his tenure Rutgers increased the quality of its student body, retained its best faculty, added to its prestige with new hires, and raised its national profile. He worked with the university community to improve Rutgers’ undergraduate education, fortify its academic strengths, and increase its external support. Under his leadership, the university undertook the largest and most successful major fund campaign in its history.

"Corporate Social Responsibility: What it Means and Why it Matters to all of Us." -- 11:50-12:05 p.m.
Dr. Michael Bzdak

Speech Description: The past three decades have witnessed a dramatic surge in the practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Books, articles and academic courses on CSR have appeared in increasing numbers. However, there has not been sufficient attention paid to CSR as a practice that affects all members of society. At the heart of CSR is a call for more transparency on the part of corporations and more engagement with stakeholders. Why should this matter to students at a public university? The two most obvious reasons are that many current students are the business leaders of tomorrow. Second, all of us are stakeholders and are affected by the actions of corporations and, more important, we can all influence the behavior of corporations.

This presentation will examine the history of CSR with special attention given to the roles we play as stakeholders and the role some students may play in the future of CSR.

Biography: As a director of Corporate Contributions at Johnson & Johnson, Michael Bzdak manages the Corporation’s philanthropic support of K-12 education, a school-to-career initiative, the Johnson & Johnson School Nurse Fellowship Program as well as volunteerism and art/cultural affairs. He is also responsible for emerging initiatives in the arts and healing and the environment. Michael has been an employee of Johnson & Johnson since 1990.

He serves on the Conference Board’s Business/Education Council, the New Jersey Business Coalition for Educational Excellence as well as New Jersey’s Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service. Additionally, he has served on the board of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation as well as the New Jersey Council for the Humanities where he recently completed a term as chairman of the board of directors.

He received a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MA and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. His academic studies in art history focus on medieval imagery associated with wisdom and learning. He is a visiting part-time lecturer in the Art History Department at Rutgers University where he has developed courses on the relationship of the arts and business in American art. He also recently helped to develop a course on communicating corporate social responsibility in the School of Communications, Information and Library Studies at Rutgers University.
 

"Creating a New Culture of Public Service"
-- 12:05-12:20
Ms. Heather Taylor

Speech Description: New Jersey has begun to make significant progress in addressing its pervasive political corruption problem. The adoption of one of the strongest government reform laws in the nation, coupled with the effective job being done by U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, is beginning to change New Jersey's political culture. More elected officials of both parties are now answering the electorate's insistent call for reform. But this reform promise will be incomplete unless these changes are accompanied by systemic ones that encourage the development of new citizen leaders in our government and politics.
 

Biography: Heather Taylor, Communications Director, Citizens' Campaign

Heather is a spokesperson for the Citizens' Campaign and an advocate for
government reform and citizen leadership. She is the staff liaison to the Citizens' Campaign's Legal Task Force which develops innovative reform laws and legal resources for citizens. Heather graduated from Rutgers University in 2002 with a double major in Political Science and Journalism & Mass Media Studies. While at Rutgers, Heather worked for the Citizenship And Service Education (CASE) program as a Service-Learning Advocate. Heather also currently serves on the board of the NJ Foundation of Open Government."


Complimentary Lunch -- 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Panel -- 1:35-2:30p.m.             

“Can a Tobacco Company be Responsible”
 --  1:35-1:50
Ms. Vanessa S. Greer -- Philip Morris

Speech Description: What does a company that went from being the "Best Place in America to Work" to "The Most Reviled Company in America" do to become respected by society and retain its license to operate. That
is the issue that will be discussed.

Biography: Vanessa Greer is a District Sales Manager with Philip Morris, USA and in that capacity manages and leads a $250 million operation and an organization of 30 individuals. Prior to her current position, she has worked in trade marketing with Philip Morris assisting in the design and rollout of sales and marketing programs. In addition, she has worked in IS and Consumer Research with Philip Morris designing software applications for the field sales force. She has been an account manager and sold to such businesses as 7-11 and Texaco. She began her career with Philip Morris as a Territory Sales Manager.

Ms. Greer earned a BS in Communications from Temple University.

Leadership & Ethics -- 1:50-2:05
Mr. Nicholas F. Calleo -- United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Biography: In June 1988, Mr. Nicholas F. Calleo started his career in law enforcement as a Deputy US Marshal with the US Marshal Service in New York City.

In July 1991, Mr. Calleo joined the DEA and became a Special Agent (S/A) assigned to the Newark, NJ Office. Special Agent Calleo conducted numerous investigations targeting international drug trafficking organizations in the New Jersey and New York areas. During this time, S/A Calleo was also assigned to the Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team which has the responsibility for identifying and cleaning up makeshift laboratories used to produce illegal drugs.

In January 1998, S/A Calleo was given the position of back-up supervisor in the New Jersey Division Task Force. S/A Calleo’s duties included providing supervision and guidance to state and local police officers assigned to the DEA Task Force.  In June 2003, the Newark Division Task Group was appointed the money laundering group for the New Jersey Division. The DEA Money Laundering Group is responsible for tracking and intercepting the illegal flow of drug proceeds. In August 2004, S/A Calleo was named the Demand Reduction Coordinator (DRC) for the New Jersey Division.  

As a native of New Jersey, SA Calleo earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Rutgers-Newark University.

"Ethics in Retailing: Leadership at a Fortune 50 Company"
Dr. John L Colaizzi  - Walgreens - 2:05-2:20

Speech Description: The success of any business depends entirely upon the character of the people conducting it. Companies that practice ethical values, that try to do what's right, are companies that perform much better. They do better for the business. They do better for their employees, and they do better for their shareholders, too.

Biography:  Dr. John Colaizzi, Jr. has been with the Walgreen Co. for 10 years, beginning as a pharmacist, and then as Pharmacy Manager at pharmacies in Woodbridge, Linden, and Elizabeth, NJ. He is currently the District Pharmacy Supervisor for the New Jersey East DIstrict of the Company, supervising operations for locations in Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth Counties, with annual revenues of approximately $200 million. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Trustees, and Government and Public Affairs Committee of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, and serves on Duramed Pharmaceutical's Plan B® advisory board.

A native of New Jersey, Dr. Colaizzi received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University.
 

Closing Remarks -- 2:30-2:40 p.m.
Conference Survey -- 2:30-2:40 p.m.

Networking Social -- 2:40-3:30 p.m.