Washington Business and Technology Institute - Business & Administration (PPAA Forum 21)

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
NEWS
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GSEP Reduced-Fee Therapist Directory for Graduate Students
As a service to our graduate students, the M.A. Professional Development and Clinical Training Department makes available a list of our alumni who are local therapists who have agreed to offer reduced-fee therapy for Pepperdine students. This is a way to build your practice while giving back to the Pepperdine community. If you would like to be included in this directory, please contact Kathleen Wenger via e-mail at kathleen.wenger@pepperdine.edu or by phone at (949) 223-2580.
EVENTS
ShareFest Workday 2011: "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child"
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Holmes Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Tony Collatos will be organizing a group of volunteers to help with the beautification of the Holmes Elementary School. Pepperdine along with other universities and community organizations within the city will be joining forces to enhance the school�s presence. Volunteers are still needed for the Pepperdine Team. To register, please visit the website.
"Leading the Digital Age"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011; 2 - 6 p.m.
Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, CA
Tuesday, May 24, 2011; 2 - 6 p.m.
Anaheim City School District, Anaheim, CA
Dr. Devin Vodicka (MS '04, EDD '07), adjunct professor, will be presenting two sessions on, �Leading for the Digital Age?for the California Association of Supervision of Curriculum and Development (California ASCD) in San Jose and Anaheim this month. For more information, please visit the website.
Hawaii International Conference on Business
May 26 - 29, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii
Dr. Lani Frazier, adjunct professor, along with Social Entrepreneurship and Change students, Dance Aoki, Nikki Duplessis, Calleen Egan, and Kapua Kauhane, will be presenting at the Hawaii International Conference on Business. The group will discuss the topic entitled, "Social Entrepreneurs: The Role of Leadership and Power of Storytelling in Changemaking.?For more information about the conference, visit the website.
Alumni are our very best referral source for new students! If you know someone who might be a good candidate for a Pepperdine master�s or doctoral program, encourage them to call or e-mail. Contact information for each academic program is listed on the GSEP website.
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GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
NEWS
First 15X Project Nets More Than 100 New Commercialization Ideas for Existing Technologies
Pepperdine MBAs and UC Santa Barbara technologists teamed to explore potential startups based on existing untapped UCSB intellectual property. More...
Certificate in Private Capital Markets Now Being Offered
Enroll in a new three-day non-degree training program launching June 1. Receive a critical analysis of the private capital markets covering angel investing, venture capital, mezzanine, private equity, banking, asset-backed lending, and factoring segments. More...
EVENTS
Dean's Executive Leadership Series Featuring David C. Hendler
Thursday, May 5, 2011; 5:30 ?7:30 p.m.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, CA
The Dean�s Executive Leadership Series connects you with industry leaders from entertainment, financial services, health care, technology, and more. We strive to bridge the real world of business and academia. This event features David C. Hendler, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Friday, May 6, 2011; 7 a.m. ?noon
Pepperdine University Drescher Auditorium, Malibu, CA
The Chick-fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leadership training event broadcast live from Atlanta, Georgia, to hundreds of host sites throughout the nation, including Pepperdine University. Students, faculty, and alumni will hear from marketing expert Seth Godin; John Maxwell, author of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," Muhtar Kent, chief executive officer of Coca-Cola Co., and many other inspiring speakers on leading extraordinary lives. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
REVLON Run/Walk for Women
Saturday, May 7, 2011; 7 a.m. - noon
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park
Register for this year�s event and be a part of helping to defeat women�s cancers. Help raise funds for the REVLON Run/Walk beneficiaries so they can continue with lifesaving research and provide valuable services to the women in our lives�our mothers, sisters, aunts, and daughters. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
TreePeople ?Pepperdine Charity Event
Saturday, May 14, 2011; 9 a.m. ?noon
South Park, Los Angeles, CA
We need 50 volunteers to take care of 55 trees that TreePeople planted a year ago. Volunteers will water, weed, mulch, and provide other basic maintenance that is vital to keeping these young trees healthy and vibrant! Please wear comfortable clothes that you don�t mind getting dirty, good work shoes, sunscreen, and a hat. TreePeople will provide all the tools and supervision needed to work that day. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
M&A Outlook: Turning Point or Roadblock Ahead for the Capital Markets?
Thursday, May 19, 2011; 5:30 ?9 p.m.
Omni Hotel, San Francisco, CA
The Graziadio Alumni Network of Northern California invite you to join us for an insightful discussion on outlook of the M&A market. Hear from leading investment bankers, private equity professionals and corporate development insiders as they share their insights on the current deal marketplace and their predictions for 2011 and beyond. Professor John Paglia, creator of the acclaimed Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, presents the latest findings of his 2011 report and is followed by a panel of senior experts in the industry. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
Job Search Team: Teleconference Seminar Series
Wednesday, May 25, 2011; 8 ?9 a.m.
Teleconference
Graziadio Career Services will be starting a Job Search Team for alumni and students who are actively job seeking. The team will meet via conference calls on Wednesday mornings beginning May 25, from 8 - 9 a.m. for six weeks. Bonnie Wild, career coach, will facilitate the group. Click here to learn more about this seminar.
Certificate in Private Capital Markets
June 1?3, 2011
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, Los Angeles, CA
The Certificate in Private Capital Markets (CIPCM) is a three-day curriculum-based training program, developed by the lead researcher of the Private Capital Markets Project, Dr. John Paglia. Click here to learn more about this program.
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor Credentialing Program
June 6 ?10, 2011
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, Los Angeles, CA
Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor?Credentialing Program (CM&AA) is the premier advanced professional credential awarded to the best business transaction and advisory professionals, including MBAs, CPAs, CFAs, attorneys, and other highly qualified experts. Click here to learn more about this program.
2011 Pepperdine Health Care Forum
Wednesday, June 8, 2011; 5:30 ?8:30 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
In 2011 the forum returns to build upon last year's success. This year's event features a keynote presentation on the macroeconomic perspectives of the nation's health care needs and the impact of recent legislation, followed by a panel of senior health care executives from the health care provider, insurance, and pharmaceutical fields. The objective of the forum is to identify the steps that stakeholders need to undertake to provide a collective and comprehensive solution. Click here to register or to learn more about this event.
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Meet Srewart Bell, Honorary Chairman of the CCDAPCC of WBTI
By Mark Denton, Valerie Weber, Valorie Vega, Bill Young, and Tiffany Chang
Dear Dr. Lei, It is only with the dedication and
commitment of good people like yourself that
I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor
of this great state. Dema and I
can't thank you enough for your
assistance and your positive
activivities in the community.
--Dr. Kenny C. Guinn
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The following report entitled "JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings
---Bell, Earl, Herndon, Wall lead pack in biennial survey" was written by JOAN WHITELY. It was published by LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL on April 30, 2006:
"Overlooking the foyer of the new Regional Justice Center are District Court Judges Stewart Bell, from left, David Wall, Allan Earl and Douglas Herndon. Each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better.
On a 2006 report card for judges in District Court's criminal and civil divisions, a quartet of judges emerged with top scores. Judges Stewart Bell, Allan Earl, Douglas Herndon and David Wall each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better. ....." *1
On September 23, 2002, District Attorney Stewart Bell wrote President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei that "Dear Dr. Lei, I am honor and prviledged to accept your appointment as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of the Clark County Distrct Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of the Washington Business and Technology Institute. I look forward to meeting on October 7th." *2 [The two original letters one for Honorary Chairman and the other for Senior Advisor that signed by Stewart from his Office were shown on the Section of "Photos & Pictures" at May 1, 2006.]
Judge Stewart Bell was elected to the Department 7 bench in November 2002 and was sworn in as a District Court Judge in January 2003. Prior to becoming a judge, he served as Clark County District Attorney from 1995 to 2002. As District Attorney, Judge Bell was responsible for managing a staff of nearly 700 people and supervised the prosecution of nearly 700,000 felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile matters. He also administered his own law firm in Las Vegas from 1973 to 1994, specializing in criminal, business and domestic law. From 1971 to 1972 he served as a Clark County Public Defender. He also served as a legal assistant to District Court Judge Howard W. Babcock from 1970 to 1971.*3
Judge Bell earned a bachelors of science degree in accounting and economics from University of Nevada ?Las Vegas in 1967. He earned his juris doctorate in 1970, graduating in the top 15 percent of his class, from the University of California ?Los Angeles Law School. Known for his acute analytical skills, Judge Bell was the Nevada State High School Mathematics Champion in 1963 and was named to the Phi Kappa Phi National Collegiate Academic Honor Society when he attended UNLV.
Judge Bell served as president of the Clark County Bar Association in 1980 and as president of the State Bar of Nevada from 1991 to 1992. He has been a member of the State Bar since 1971. He was named as an Outstanding Member of the Clark County Bar Association in 1993. Judge Bell has received the highest possible rating, "AV," by Martindale-Hubbell. His prior judicial experience includes serving as an Alternate Municipal Judge, a Coroner�s Inquest Hearing Officer and as a Clark County Juvenile Court Referee.
A graduate of Leadership Las Vegas, Judge Bell has served as a volunteer and leader for many local charities and programs. He was named to Who�s Who in America, Men of Achievement, in 1980. He is married to Jeanne D. Bell and the couple has four children, Linda, Kristin, Stephen and Greg, and one grandchild, Kyle. Judge Bell has served as a manager and coach for the Spring Valley Little League and in 1993 he managed the Little League Championship Team. He has been a resident of Nevada since 1954.*4
"Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only one practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2001 by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, announced on January 3, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*5
"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to "Nevada Examiner" and Communitylink of "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti). Bud Cranor was Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002 in Las Vegas. The Theme of the Mini Conference was: Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation. Bud was the Chairman of the conference.
At the present time, the organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and now Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General (now U. S. District Court Judge); Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Judge; Chairmen David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Valerie Weber, Nevada Assemblywoman, [the former one was Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada]; Assistant President Yi Li, Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc; (now also Assistant President Yin Yan, Vice President of Yutai International, LLC); Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, Nevada District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Assistant District Attorney; Culture Advisor Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor of UNLV; Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young; Media Advisor William Yuen, Vice President of "Next Weekly"; Financial Advisor Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of "Next Weekly"; Coordinating Advisor Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association; Functional Advisor Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson; Entrepreneurship Advisor Oscar Jornacion, President and Publisher of "Nevada Examiner"; Writing Advisor Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney of Clark County; and Secretary Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.
"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I'm privileged to serve the people of greater Las Vegas as a Deputy District Attorney, where I prosecute criminal cases ranging from murder and drug dealing to arson, sexual assault and robbery. Every day, I work to make our neightborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on one his fliers.*6
"It's my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said District Attorney Stewart Bell at the Dinner Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Las Vegas Review-Journal". "The significance of the creed of a County deserves to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of the truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Bell as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.
The above list of leaders and officers of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada, at the Event and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.*7
"It's very impressive and elegant! I recognizes what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever,' by beeing the vistor's number at #45,281 (now at #103,976 on September 18, 2006) of the WBTI website. It is brought to you by the Communitylink of 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' and Reviewjournal.com," said Judge Valorie Vaga, District Judge of Nevada, on March 5, 2004 in Las Vegas.
"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval (now U. S. District Court Judge) on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.
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References
*1. Whitely, Joan. 'JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings,' "A search of 'JUDGING THE JUDGES' on the Reviewjournal.com," (April 30, 2006), Las Vegas: LVRJ.
*2. Bell, Stewart. 'A profile of WBTI,' "A search of 'District Attorney Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," (September 18, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Clark County's Eighth Judicial District Court. "A profile of Stewart Bell,' "A search of 'District Judge Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," (September 12, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*4. Ibid.
*9. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*10. Tao, Jerry. 'I'd like to continue to serve our community,' "My flier for the community of Clark County," (June 11, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada.
*7. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.

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