Fwd: MLT Community Newsletter - January 2014

[Alula Eshete]

Worrd?? So Richard and the MLT Giving Campaign created/planned the talent show?? I leave for a few months and this kind of BS gets published? SMH!

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Date: January 31, 2014 at 9:10:13 AM PST
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Subject: MLT Community Newsletter - January 2014
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IN THIS ISSUE Welcome from the Editors MLT's 10th Anniversary Celebration Class Notes Most In Demand Employers Leveraging MLT Talent MLT Alum featured on CNN.com MLT Alum awarded HAAS Banking Fellowship FOLLOW MLT'S FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES! MLT PARTNER FIRMS RANK AS THE WORLD'S MOST IN DEMAND EMPLOYERS FOR 2013 LinkedIn devised a list of the most sought-after employers based on billions of interactions from LinkedIn's 238M+ members. Many MLT partners were featured on this list. The number signifies where they fall on the list.   1. Google 4. Procter & Gamble 6. Facebook 8. PepsiCo 12. Johnson & Johnson 15. Nike 17. Walt Disney 24. Accenture 28. Deloitte 33. ExxonMobil 58. Goldman Sachs 60. Cisco 82. Booz & Co   On behalf of the MLT Community, congratulations and thank you for your partnership! CONNECT WITH NEARLY 2000 MLTers THROUGH THE MLT COMMUNITY ON LINKEDIN SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES! Keep MLT abreast of your accomplishments: including your career, academic pursuits, entrepreneurial ventures, community service efforts and more! We love to hear how you all are doing and want to share your success stories with the rest of the community.   And let us know what else you want to see us include in the newsletter! Email us at newsl...@ml4t.org. MLT PARTNERS ON DIVERSITY INC.'s LIST OF TOP 50 DIVERSE COMPANIES  Diversity Inc. has released their annual list of the top 50 companies for diversity. Over 800 companies participate in the survey and are ranked on four areas of diversity management: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational Communications and Supplier Diversity. This year, numerous MLT partners were featured on the list, including Target, Procter & Gamble, Accenture, Johnson & Johnson, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, General Mills, Walt Disney and Time Warner.   Read more about the Diversity Inc. list for 2013.   MLT's RELOCATION AND HIRING Late Summer, MLT relocated to Washington, DC - our new address is 5335 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20015.  Stop by and visit us! MLT is also hiring a number of people in the D.C. area, so if you or someone you know would like to consider a full-time or part-time role at MLT, please view our open positions here and/or direct any referrals or questions to Michelle Wonsley (MLT MBA Prep Alum and Director of Talent Recruitment and Development) at mwonsl...@ml4t.org. Registration Opens Next Week! WELCOME FROM THE EDITORS Dear MLT Community,   I hope you have had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. This holiday season, we are grateful for MLT, which has grown from just 25 fellows ten years ago to 4,000 in the MLT community today. Together, we have paved the way for underrepresented minorities to advance in leading businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurial ventures and educational institutions across the nation. In this edition, and in anticipation of MLT's 10th Anniversary Celebration (May 29-31st), we are celebrating members of the MLT community who exemplify our core values and maintain a commitment to leadership in their respective fields. MLT alumni have taken their experiences from our programs and applied them to fundraising efforts, entrepreneurial endeavors, and alumni networking events.   Please continue to stay connected and keep reading, sharing, and commenting on this newsletter. We love reading what you have to say.  And don't forget to register for the 10th Anniversary - the first week registration promotion is currently underway!   Thank you for your continued support. Nicole Shirley, CP '11; Leila Meliani CP '12; Ashley Williams CP '11 CLASS NOTES Congratulations To Newlyweds Emeka and Sheri Oguh!   In 2013, Emeka Oguh married his college sweetheart, Sheri Oguh, in Maplewood, NJ. Emeka completed his undergraduate career at Rutgers University where he was a member of MLT's inaugural Career Prep class. He also participated in MLT's MBA Prep program, after which he attended Harvard Business School. Meet Baby Hope! In September, Jacqueline Grace Pope (MBAP '04), gave birth to Ryan Anthony Pope. He came in at 7lbs 14 oz and 21 inches. Congrats and we can't wait to see more pictures! Congratulations to Newlywed Kimberly Jones Lewis (CP '12)       In 2013, Kimberly Jones (CP '12) married her high school sweetheart of five years Tim Lewis in Orland Park, IL. The two had a particularly innovative wedding featuring a large scale flash mob at the reception. Check out the video of her flash mob here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmLIm2FQe8Q   Kimberly is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. LEVERAGING MLT TALENT An Interview with Richard Barbier (CP '08, MBAP '14)   There is no question that one of the most valuable elements of the MLT experience is the network of ambitious and talented fellows. MLT seminars give fellows the opportunity to connect with one another and build relationships that extend beyond our professional lives and develop into long lasting friendships. Richard Barbier, along with other members of the MBAP'14 class decided to capitalize upon our talented community for a worthy cause: The MLT Giving Campaign. Listen to Richard share his experience working with the very first MLT Talent Show Fundraiser hosted by Stanford University this Summer.   Paying It Forward We as fellows get so much value out of MLT. In MBA Prep alone we receive GMAT support, unlimited exposure to admissions officers, consultations with coaches, and invaluable advice from MLT alumni. The financial element of the giving campaign helps us ensure the future of MLT as an organization and attract new talent for upcoming classes.  In MBA Prep our efforts to give back rely upon cross cohort collaboration. Cohort representatives for each region come together and merge ideas to create something greater.   Inspiration: MLT Beyond the Grind The idea for the Talent Show actually originated from an ice breaker at our first MBAP seminar. We were divided into small groups to create and perform brief skits that turned out to be quite innovative and entertaining. Through that exercise, we realized that we were not only among talented leaders, but also among singers, dancers, comedians, and even poets. Our talent show was inspired by the talent we observed in a laid-back setting. We wanted to showcase how our fellows operated outside of the daily grind.   Cohort Collaboration To make this event possible, cohort representatives from around the country worked together despite the distance to use our resources and plan the talent show for our final seminar. Over 150 people attended the event to see 10 acts of poetry, singing, stand-up comedy and more. Tickets for the event ranged from $8 to $10 dollars at the door and fellows donated items to be used for raffles. Collectively we raised about $2,000 for MLT.   Fundraising for the Future When leading a campaign within MLT, leverage the talent that is in the room. Be willing to communicate and seek feedback from fellows and listen to the ideas that are out there. The distance among fellows in our community is challenging but the rewards are worthwhile. You would be amazed by the ideas that can come together when you build upon the diverse backgrounds that are only available to MLT.   Richard Barbier is a 2009 graduate of the NYU Stern School of Business. He currently works in the federal consulting sector for T. White Parker Associates. For more information on innovative fundraising ideas for future MLT giving campaigns reach out to Richard at richard...@gmail.com.               MLT ALUM FEATURED ON CNN.COM Kyshira Moffett, CP'11, contributed to CNN.com's How I Found My Job After Graduation, where she credits MLT with preparing her for a career after college.    She states, "I was a Management Leadership for Tomorrow fellow and was a part of their career prep program, which selects top diverse students from across the country. This 18-month fellowship included a career coach who had industry experience, four seminars hosted by top firms, career fairs, and workshops that ranged from resume writing to interview preparation."   See full link to article here. MLT  ALUM AWARDED THE HAAS 2013 INVESTMENT BANKING FELLOWSHIP Congratulations to Dafne Espinoza (MBAP 2013) and Khadar Ahmed (MBAP 2013) for being awarded the Haas 2013 Investment Banking Fellowship, gaining access to resources and support through mentoring and scholarships as they pursue finance careers. Read more here.

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[Milton Jones]

Yeah im a little disappointed as well that you didnt get the proper credit Lu.

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Best Regards,

Milton Jones
mjone...@gmail.com

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." 

Aristotle

[Ade]

Yea that's bogus.

[Alula Eshete]

I'm in disbelief. Jessica Covarrubius did more by being the only person that could get a Stanford venue for free.

It's just flat out wrong to fabricate where the idea came from on the published newsletter and simplify the work that went into planning that in 3 weeks with performers scattered about the country.

Lesson: b-schools, and those within, are cut throat

[Benjamin Cole]

But who is Richard...I don't remember him in all seriousness. We all know it was you Lu!

[Alula Eshete]

We do, but anyone who reads/follows MLT newsletters doesn't know that.

He's the head of the giving campaign that pulled a raffle ticket out for one of the prizes.

[Jessica Covarrubias]

This is unbelievable and unfortunate! Aside from knowing that b school is very competitive and cut throat, I believed our MLT family to be better than that. I thought wrong.

Lu, you did an outstanding job organizing the event! Know that YOUR efforts did not go unnoticed! 

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Jessica Covarrubias

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Gandhi

[Rachel Ross]

Ummmmmm y'all know I will write into this newsletter and request a correction be made to this mess. We have video proof of Alula on the stage noting where this idea originated from I will tell them to roll that tape back. Smh ya boys aint ya boys.

But we will continue to grind and shine they can't stop us! Way to go Lu, Jess and everyone else who made that talent show the utter success that it was and will continue to be! Legacy!!

[Alula Eshete]

I have already received an MLT contact to whom I wrote, explaining the real facts behind MLT's First Talent Show and how it came to be hosted by Stanford through the alumni network.

I'd rather there be no recognition for the event than false recognition. It was a blast, 2013 was a blast, and the Cohort 2 fam is timeless!

[Ade]

Here's his FB for those who didn't remember his face.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=835294&fref=ts

On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 2:05 PM, Rachel Ross <rache...@gmail.com> wrote:

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Very Respectfully,
Ademola Balogun
Demand Planning Analyst
U.S. Cellular Corporation
Email:  balo...@gmail.com

[J. Sebastian Restrepo]

dude just looks evil. he need to be petting some sort of black cat...

 

I agree with everyone else - we know who made the talent show awesome and i wouldn't put this kid anywhere near that list.

2014-01-31 Ade <balo...@gmail.com>: