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What's Your Pitch?, Connie I. Reimers-Hild

Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers

We all need to have our "pitch" ready! This PowerPoint, when used with the corresponding worksheet of the same title (What's Your Pitch), walks people through the process of creating an Elevator Pitch or Quick Pitch for their idea, business or organization. In the global economy, it is important for all of us to be able to clearly communicate what we do so we can sell ourselves and help others understand the purpose of what we are working to accomplish. A great pitch has the power to help anyone...from a University employee to a new entrepreneur to a team working …

Web Page Design - Student-Community Collaborations, George Kontos

Business Division Faculty Publications

A collaborative project is described. Students in a web design class were asked to contact local businesses and help them create their web site (collection of related and interconnected web pages). Two phases of the project are described, planning and implementation. Planning defines the purpose and the target audience and also includes a sketch of the website's organization. The project is suitable for both traditional and online classes. Ideally, session participants should have some experience or interest in teaching web design but anyone who wants to know how to help students work collaboratively with the community is welcome to attend.

Coaching Leaders: Co-Creating Purpose Based Innovation, Connie I. Reimers-Hild

Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers

The purpose of the presentation was to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of coaching leaders in today's global economy. Leadership coaching has the potential to co-create innovation in organizations of all sizes. Three case studies were shared. In each example, Dr. Connie presented the effectiveness of her coaching program. Each case study demonstrated the power of leadership and innovation on the economy, society and individual.

5 Simple Things You Can Do To Engage Volunteers Using Social Media, Jennifer Kelley

Library Scholarship

A presentation given to DuPage Association of Volunteer Administration members.

Governance, Mission And Not-For-Profit Organisations: Old Thinking Can Be New Thinking, David Gilchrist

Business Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Ageing In The Right Place, Lorcan Sirr, Conor Skehan

Other Resources

No abstract provided.

American Library Association Annual Conference Presentation - Chicago, Richard J. Moniz

Library Staff Publications

This PowerPoint presentation was delivered as part of a talk for the American Library Association's Annual Conference in Chicago, IL (sponsored by ALA's Library Leadership & Management Association). It focuses on a variety of practical ways that the libraries at Johnson & Wales University's Florida and North Carolina campuses have sought to both understand and respond to student concerns. Assessments touched upon include LibQUAL+, annual library surveys, focus groups, etc. A more detailed description of this presentation is also available in Library Administration & Management.

The Future Viability Of Charitable Organisations: Social Enterprise And Other Business Models, David Gilchrist

Business Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

The Regulatory Horizon, David Gilchrist

Business Conference Papers

This presentation covered the following with the key concepts of Not-for-profit, Corporate Governance, Accounting Standards:

- Key Reports

- Regulation in the next 5 years

- Key Accounting Developments

- Some Resources for Consideration

Agents, Stewards And Leaders: The Place Of Mission In Not-For-Profit Corporate Governance, David Gilchrist

Business Conference Papers

Commercial models have been applied to most aspects of Not-for-profit management and operation. There are very good reasons why this might be advantageous to the Not-for-profit sector generally and to funders and boards of management particularly. Such reasons include the fact that the commercial sector has developed far more mature governance models than the Not-for-profit sector, that advisors to the sector are far more adept at providing solutions based around these commercial models and that boards of management are more likely to be able to quantify their achievements using such measures. However, the use of such models can cause a …

Perspectives On Church Tourism In Ireland, Kevin Griffin

Conference papers

This paper presents some thoughts on Pilgrimage and Church Tourism in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on Knock, pilgrimage for the Irish Travelling Community, and some thoughts on Genealogy, all with a view to informing the audience of research being undertaken in Ireland.