WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN)

Newsbrief ***** Sunday, April 4, 2004 ***** # First Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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Join Pepperdine University's Dean Livingstone for a special series on executive leadership
By GSBPA of WBTI
"Pepperdine University has earned a reputation for its responsiveness to career-oriented professionals," said Dr. David Davenport, former President of the University.1* The Graziadio School of Business and Management has enjoined one of the highest reputation for Pepperdine University.*2 To educate executives and managers with innovative knowledge and modern technology is a core competency of the Graziadio School . "Indeed, this year has marked a number of significant benchmarks for the Graziadio School. This fall we welcomed the largest class of full-time M.B.A. students in our school's history," said Dr. Linda Livingstone. "In a time when many business schools have been challeged by decreasing student enrollment, this drasmatic increase --- up more than 305 from last year --- was both a testment to the quality of our curriculum as well as the hard work of our committed staff and faculty. This year's class boasts an average GMAT score of 636 and includes students from more than a dozen countries." *3
A distiguished group of professors is offering speeches and seminars to business owners and executives. Join Dean Linda A. Livingstone for a special series on executive leadership hosted by the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Learn what some of today's leading business authors have to say about effectively communicating vision and strategy, building and maintaining a company's reputation, leading an organization to greater success, and much more.
"One of the Graziadio School's core is its ability to successfully address the unique challenges of executive learning. This forum is an important part of an effort to extend Pepperdine's reputation and recognition in this arena. It provides an opportunity for world-class thought leaders in knowledge creation, knowledge dissemination, and knowledge utilization to come together in an informal setting to discuss the key challenges of executive learning and leadership development ," said Dr. Robert Fulner.*4
It's our pleasure to post the academic and educational activities of the Graziadio School of Pepperdine University most recently for our broad business and public administration world as in the following:
Noel Tichy on The Cycle of Leadership
Presented by Management Partners*5
In his book The Leadership Engine, management guru Noel Tichy showed how great companies strive to identify and develop their leaders. Now, in his latest book, The Cycle of Leadership, Tichy reveals how effective leaders interact across company boundaries and disciplines in order to turn their businesses into teaching organizations -- where leaders continually communicate their ideas, strategy, vision, and goals to others and in turn, learn from those they teach.
Wednesday, April 7, 2004 @ Reception 6:30-7:30 p.m. @ Program 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Marina Beach Marriott Hotel @ 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
For more information and to register, click here: https://bschool.pepperdine.edu/dels/event_040407.html
Ron Alsop on The 18 Immutable Laws of Corporate Reputation: Creating, Protecting, and Repairing Your Most Valuable Asset
Corporate reputation can enhance business in good times, become a protective halo in turbulent times, and be destroyed in an instant by people at the lowest or highest levels of the corporate ladder. Now Ronald J. Alsop, a veteran Wall Street Journal authority on branding and reputation management, gives organizations the 18 crucial laws to follow in developing and protecting their reputations.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 @ 7 p.m.
Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu, CA 90263
Free admission, but registration required.
Michael Feiner on The Feiner Points of Leadership: The 50 Basic Laws That Will Make People Want to Perform Better for You
Understanding the nuances of putting leadership into action has long been the specialty of Michael Feiner, the former chief people officer at Pepsi-Cola and current management professor at Columbia Graduate School of Business. Now, Feiner shares his hard-won expertise and gives practical solutions to the everyday problems of leadership.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 @ Continental breakfast 7:30 a.m. @ Program 8 a.m.
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, 6100 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Free admission, but registration required.*6
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Graziadio School of Business and Management*7
400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 568-5500 Fax (310) 568-5727
Updated: 3/31/04
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References
*1. Pepperdine University. 'Message from President David Davenport,' "1988-89 CATOLOG -- Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University," (1988), Malibu, California: Pepperdine
University.
*2. Benton, Andrew. 'Message from President Andrew Benton,' "Graziadio School Information and Facts," (2003), Malibu, California: The Graziadio Graduate of of Business and Management, Pepperdine University.
*3. Valdovinos, Michele. 'Executive Learning Forum Bring Nation's Top Leaders to Pepperdine,' "Graziadio Business" Vol. 4, No. 1, Pepperdine University,( Summer 2001), p. 4..
*4. Livingstone, Linda. 'Dean's Message,' "Grazidio Business Connection," Vol.1, No.1, (2003), Malibu, California: The Grazidio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University,
*5. The Graziadio School of Pepperdine University. 'Graziadio Alumni Events,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 1, 2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*6. Ibid..
*7. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Pepperdine University MBA ranks first in 15 schools of California,' "WBTI Website by Reviewjournal.com," (October 31, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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Newsbrief ***** Saturday, April 3, 2004 ***** # First Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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U. S. Senator Harry Reid believes that creating a national boxing commission will boost our tourism industry
By PAI of WBTI*1
The following is our post of "WHIP ROUND UP" which we received on April 2, 2004 from the Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader --- U. S. Senator Harry Reid in Washington, D. C.:*2
"Reid for Nevada"
***Reid Continues Fight to Lower Nevada Gas Prices
*Responding to Senator Harry Reid's demand for a probe into skyrocketing gas prices, the Federal Trade Commission this week said recent price increases in Nevada were greater than anticipated, based on market conditions. The FTC will continue to investigate whether price manipulation occurred. Meanwhile, Reid urged President Bush to pressure Saudi Arabia and other members of the OPEC cartel to cancel a planned cut in oil production.
***Reid and McCain Support National Boxing Commission
*Senator Reid, a former boxer, joined Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in sponsoring a bill to create a national boxing commission. Reid said the panel will protect a sport that is vital to Nevada's tourism industry. The commission would not supersede the high standards of the Nevada Athletic Commission, but would set minimum standards that other states would have to meet.
***Working with Nevadans
*Las Vegan Gale Lauer with the Parkinson's Action Network met with Senator Reid and thanked him for his support for increased stem cell research at the National Institutes of Health.
*Congressional Youth Leadership students Timothy Zecher of Sparks and Zack Taylor-Warren of Reno visited Senator Reid.
*Sun Valley high school student Brittany Kelly met Senator Reid while she was in Washington D.C. with Citizen Alert, a grassroots group opposing the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump.
*Heather Murren, President of the Nevada Cancer Institute, met with Senator Reid to thank him for his continued support for cancer research.
*The National Landscape Conservation System Coalition presented a Wilderness Award to Senator Reid for his continued efforts to protect and preserve Nevada wilderness.
Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign congratulate Shannon Eagan, Nevada's 2004 Cherry Blossom Princess who is representing the Silver State in the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Shannon works in Senator Reid's press office.
"Week in Review"
***Child Care Funding Gets Boost - In an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Senate voted Tuesday to increase childcare funding for low income families by $6 billion over the next five years. The measure is part of a larger bill to extend the 1996 welfare reform law. Statistics show that people who receive assistance with childcare are 40 percent more likely to find a job and permanently leave the welfare rolls. Other Democratic amendments to the welfare bill, including a measure to increase the minimum wage, have been blocked by Republican leaders.
***Rice To Testify Before Commission- In an agreement between the White House and members of the 9/11 Commission, National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice will testify under oath on Thursday, April 8, in a 2 ?-hour public session. She will answer questions about the Bush Administration's counter-terrorism efforts leading up to the 9/11 attacks. President Bush and Vice President Cheney have agreed to meet with members of the Commission in private. The Commission's report is scheduled to be released on July 26.
***Reid Remembers Chavez- Senator Reid delivered a statement on the Senate floor on Wednesday honoring Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers who was born on March 31,1927. Chavez was guided by the principle of non-violence, and he dedicated his life to helping migrant farm workers and others who had no voice.
"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate will convene Monday, April 5, at 1:00 p.m., with a period of morning business.
No roll call votes will occur on Monday or Tuesday.
The next roll call vote will occur on Wednesday, April 7, at 2:15 p.m., on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2207, the emergency room medical malpractice bill.
"Reid's Words"
Creating a national boxing commission will boost our tourism industry by preventing fighters such as Mike Tyson, who was stripped of his boxing license in Nevada, from �forum shopping "in other states with lower standards." *3
http://reid.senate.gov Fax: (202) 228-7362 Phone: (202) 224 - WHIP
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References
*1.PAI of WBTI is the initials of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'WHIP ROUND UP,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," (April 3, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*3. Ibid.

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