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October 2008

Thriving in Tumultuous Times: Replacements Founder’s Tips for Unbroken Success
In spite of the economic downturn, the numbers have been looking very good for Replacements, Ltd. Company founder and CEO, Bob Page (BSBA ’67) shares tips on how to grow your business in a down economy.

Market & Economic Conditions Workshop
At a lunchtime seminar offered at UNC Kenan-Flagler, finance area chair Greg Brown said, "The Federal Reserve, regulators and government minds are on the problem. There is good reason to believe it will be fixed."

Alumni Profile: Evelyn Contre With Springleaf Strategies
What was once considered forward thinking in sustainability has now become a movement of its own, creating an entire industry where companies are rushing to fill in the gaps. Evelyn Contre (MBA ’06) says, for companies that don't know how to go about it "I can show them what's possible."

Alumni Notes
Visit the Jobs and Career Section of the Kenan-Flagler Online Community and contact John Worth for a consultation!

John Worth's Career Corner: Be Prepared for the Economy that Faces Us
Most companies are tightening their belts and many people do not feel confident in their employment future. Whether you currently are in the midst of a job search or simply want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario, the motto of the day is “Be Prepared!”

The Wall Street Journal Ranks UNC Kenan-Flagler No. 5 for EMBA Programs
The Wall Street Journal ranked the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School No. 5 overall and No. 1 in student satisfaction in its first-ever ranking of executive MBA (EMBA) programs.

Leadership Center Named for Hodges
UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School has announced the creation of the Luther H. Hodges Leadership Center to support leadership education and honor the late North Carolina Gov. Luther H. Hodges.

UNC Students Ace the Case
Two UNC teams tied for first place in the fourth annual Deloitte Undergraduate Consulting Challenge, a case competition between UNC and Duke. UNC swept the field, capturing the top five spots.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Hosts First Consulting Immersion Weekend
While a TV in the corner showed the Tar Heels facing off against Miami on the gridiron Sept. 27, 32 second-year MBAs went head-to-head in a case-off at Café McColl.

Chairman of KPMG International Accounting Firm to Speak Oct. 28
KPMG International Chairman Timothy P. Flynn will kick off the 2008 season of the Dean's Speaker Series at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School on Oct. 28.