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2009

NOVEMBER

Faculty Research Roundtable Series: Gender Issues Across Disciplines

When: Wednesday, November 18, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Where: LaCava Campus Center

Featured research projects of Bentley faculty include: Susan Dobscha (MK) – Motherhood, Marketization and Consumer Vulnerability; Jim Hunton (AC) – The Impact of Client Gender and Auditor Gender on Auditor’s Judgments; and Jane Tchaicha (ML) – Making Information and Communication Technologies Work for Women in Morocco.

Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute.

Open to Bentley faculty. The event includes lunch.

Finance and the Real Economy

Speaker: Allen White, Vice President and Senior Fellow, Tellus Institute
When: Thursday, November 12, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Center for Marketing Technology

White, who is also co-founder of the Global Reporting Initiative, will examine the disproportionate influence that financial markets have had in shaping the mindset and priorities of companies in the real economy. Restoring the primacy of the real economy and enabling conscious capitalism to flourish requires rethinking the role of finance in the economy and creating both internal mechanisms and an external policy environment that enables companies to manage for long-term wealth creation. He will draw on real world examples of companies and policy measures that attest to the possibility and promise of such transformation.

Sponsored by the Conscious Capitalism Distinguished Speaker series.

Open to the public.

Transgender Issues in the Classroom and the Workplace

Speaker: Alexander Pangborn
When: Thursday, November 12, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m.
Where: LaCava 305AB

What does it mean to be transgender? How are transgender people treated at work or on campus? How can you support someone who is transgender? Alex will lead a discussion on transgender issues with the goal of dispelling myths, stereotypes and fear. He will address basic terminology, history, and the differences between transgender and lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities. The presenter will discuss how to support transgender people and speak from personal experience as a transman who has been in transition for over 10 years and as a professional counselor, consultant and educator for transgender youth and the trans community.

Cosponsored by the English Department, the Distinguished Lecture Series, and P.R.I.D.E.

Open to the Bentley community.

THE BUSINESS OF PEACE: Reflections on Afghanistan

Speaker: Robert McNulty, Director of Programs, Center for Business Ethics at Bentley and Executive Director, Applied Ethics, Inc.
When: Tuesday, November 10, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Adamian Academic Center Commons

After some two years of efforts to reach out to the people of Afghanistan, Dr. McNulty recently traveled there, visiting Kabul and towns to its north. There he met with educators, scholars, former Taliban and Mujahedeen fighters, foreign aid workers, US Embassy officials, and Afghan government officials including two District Governors and the nation’s Minister of Transportation and Civil Aviation. The trip was a mission seeking to answer a question: “How can ordinary Americans be of help in bringing peace to Afghanistan?” Bob will chronicle his recent visit to Afghanistan, describing his time in Afghanistan and sharing his views on how we can lend a hand to this nation struggling to emerge from more than three decades of war.

Sponsored by the Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for Arts and Sciences

Open to the public.

Integrating Ethics Across the Curriculum

Speakers: Tony Buono, Department of Management and Bob Frederick, Department of Philosophy
When: Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m.
Where: Morison 300

Since the early 1990s Bentley has been offering a faculty development workshop to encourage faculty to address ethical issues and questions of social responsibility in courses across the curriculum. The idea underlying the “Gadfly Project” was to “seed” each academic department with a core group of faculty who would influence their colleagues to incorporate informed discussions of these issues in their classes. Each May a group of Bentley faculty get together for a five-day workshop to explore ways of integrating ethical issues into their disciplinary courses through: 1) facilitated discussions among faculty from several different disciplines intended to provide a basic grounding in ethical theory and corporate responsibility; and 2) presentations by the faculty participants on integrating ethics into their courses, with the opportunity for feedback from the workshop facilitators and other participants. Please join Tony Buono (MG) and Bob Frederick (PH), the program facilitators, for a discussion of the workshop, its role within the larger Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility, and information about upcoming plans for the now Global Workshop and Symposium, where faculty from around the globe join Bentley faculty in this venture. The session will also include a brief simulation from the workshop, incorporating a video case discussion on ethical issues in a business context.

Light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professors.

Open to all Bentley faculty.

Does Tax Policy Affect Executive Compensation? Evidence from Postwar Tax Reforms

Speaker: Carola Frydman, Assistant Professor of Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
When: Friday, November 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Smith 307

Professor Frydman’s research suggests that since the 1980s the level and structure of executive compensation in U.S. public corporations are largely unresponsive to tax incentives. However, the relative tax advantage of different forms of pay has been relatively small during this period. Using a sample of top executives in large firms from 1946 to 2005, she found little response of salaries, qualified stock options, long-term incentive pay, or bonuses paid after retirement to changes in tax rates on labor income—even though tax rates were significantly higher and more heterogeneous across individuals in the first several decades following WWII. To explain this lack of response, she will present evidence that concerns about within-firm equality may have limited firms’ ability to differentiate top executives’ compensation packages based on their marginal income tax rates.

Sponsored by the History Department.

Open to the Bentley community.

MARCH

Tufts Health Plan Women’s Leadership Speaker Series

Speaker: Cathy Minehan, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
When: Monday, March 30, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: LaCava Executive Dining Room (3rd Floor)

Drawing on insights and experience from her 39-year career with the Federal Reserve System, Ms. Minehan will address the challenges of the current economic and financial crisis, ways in which businesses might respond, and what we might expect in the months ahead. This is an invaluable opportunity for Bentley students, faculty and staff so please plan to attend and encourage others to do the same.

Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute

Open to the public.

The Moral Intention of a Glance: From an Ethnomethodology of Greetings Sequences to the Design of Mobile Application

Speaker: Richard Harper, Professor and Principal Researcher, Socio-Digital Systems, Microsoft Research, Cambridge, U.K.
When: Monday, March 30, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Where: LaCava Campus Center 375A

Harper will describe the design and ethnographic study of a phone-based application developed to allow people to glance at each other, rather than simply message or voice call. Glancephones work through having a form factor that allows them to be placed upright when a user wants to be available for glancing, and support a web-based application that allows glances, bitmap images, to be taken and sent to a remote viewer on request, via GPRS connections. Glancephones were originally invented to allow callers to see if it is appropriate to call or interrupt and thus act like normal glances in face-to-face situations or more specifically as a stage in greetings sequences. Ethnographic studies of use indicated that people prefer using the devices not to support greetings sequences, however, but to enable others to glance at them.

Part of the Workplace Studies Speaker Series co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology and the Valente Center.

Open to the Bentley Community.

Can I Buy Your Love?: Commodity and Compassion on the MDA Telethon

Speaker: Sheila Moeschen, Director Gender Studies
Tom Doherty, Commentator

When: Thursday, March 19, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Adamian Academic Center 242

Since its annual inception in 1965, the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon has raised over $1.46 billion dollars to aid those with neuromuscular disease. The presentation examines the relationship between commodity and compassion in the telethon, illuminating the ways in which ethical concerns exist in tension with social and business spheres invested in an approach to collective benevolence impacted by consumer practices. Those interested in attending are encouraged to contact Sheila (smoeschen@bentley.edu) for a copy of her paper.

Sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences Working Seminar Series.

Open to the Bentley community.

Success Factors for Women in Management: Evidence from Three Continents

Speaker: Claudia Peus, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the LMU Center for Leadership and People Management, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
When: Wednesday, March 4, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Where: LaCava 305AB

Claudia Peus will discuss the positive factors that account for the advancement of successful business and professional women. Her focus in placed on the traits, skills and behaviors accomplished women consider crucial for their career advancement and what lessons can be drawn from their successes. Some of the answers may be surprising, but all are important to women in the “pipeline” as well as to all those with a stake in the development of a talented and diverse workforce at every level of management.

Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Lunch will be provided.

Open to the Bentley community.

Technology Enabled Social Entrepreneurship

Speaker: Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Global Community Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
When: Tuesday, March 3, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Center for Marketing Technology

Among his myriad responsibilities, Badshah manages the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Community Technology Skills Program (CTSP), a global initiative designed to help narrow the technology skills gap, aid global work-force development, and create social and economic opportunity by providing technology training through community technology centers. CTSP offers a comprehensive approach to broadening digital inclusion by bringing together critical components, including training grants, software donations, community learning curricula and a global support network. Microsoft is working to broaden digital inclusion and to bring the benefits of technology to the next billion people by 2015.

Sponsored by the Center for Marketing Technology Social Entrepreneurship series.

Open to the Bentley community

FEBRUARY

The Economic Mess: An interdisciplinary panel of experts discusses the state of the economy and how to fix it

Moderator: Bob Galliers, Academic Vice President and Provost
Panelists: Juliet Gainsborough (IS), Atul Gupta (FI), Scott Sumner (EC)
When: Tuesday, February 24, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m.
Where: Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences.

Open to the Bentley Community

Scandalous Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the United States

Speaker: Juliet Gainsborough, International Studies Department
Discussants: Mary Marcel (Bentley University)
Anya Bernstein (Harvard University)
When: Monday, February 23, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m.
Where: Adamian Academic Center 242

Sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences Working Seminar Series

Open to Bentley faculty. If you plan to attend, please read Professor Gainsborough’s paper, available from the Valente Center.

Gender Issues Across Disciplines: Faculty Research Roundtable

Speakers: Otgontsetseg Erhemjamts (FI) and Kristina Minnick (FI), What Does It Take to Close the Gender Gap in Executive Compensation

Jennifer Gillan (EN), Gender Trouble in the TV Industry

Susan Adams (MG), Atul Gupta (FI) and John Leeth (EC), Compensation Differences and Gender Concentrations among Industries

Sheila Moeschen (EN), Debutantes and Disease: Performing Gender and Nationhood in the Polio Pageants, 1934-1936

When: Thursday, February 19, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Where: LaCava 325

Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Please join us for an engaging discussion with distinguished faculty who will speak about their gender-related research. The panel will be moderated by Associate Dean Bill Wiggins.

Open to the Bentley Community. A light lunch will be served.

Provost’s Seminar Series: Mechanism Design for Demand-Driven Global Financial Reporting

Speaker: William Kinney, University of Texas at Austin
When: Friday, February 13, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: LaCava Campus Center 325 ABC (3rd Floor)
RSVP: Diane Whelan (dwhelan@bentley.edu).

The spring semester Provost Seminar Series presents William Kenney, Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Regents Chair in Business at the University of Texas at Austin, who will explore mechanisms for specifying demand-driven accounting and auditing standards to support global standardized reporting. The discussion will also explore implications for research and education. Professor Kenney has experience as a staff accountant with Ernst & Young in Oklahoma City, and consulting experience with six national CPA firms, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U.S. General Accounting Office. He presently serves on the Advisory Council of the PCAOB and as a member of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

Luncheon reception immediately following in LaCava 305 AB.

Open to the Bentley Community and guests.

Shareholder Activism and Emerging Investor Networks:
The Forgotten Construction of Corporate Social Responsibility

Speaker: Michael MacLeod, Postdoctoral Fellow, Valente Center
Discussants: Cynthia Williams, Bentley University
Sandra Waddock, Boston College
When: Thursday, February 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Morison 300

As part of the Valente Center for Arts & Sciences Working Seminar Series, Michael MacLeod, this year’s postdoctoral fellow, will share his research on shareholder activism and emerging investor networks. If you are interested in attending, please contact Michael MacLeod directly for a copy of his paper to read in advance (mmacleod@bentley.edu.)

Sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts & Sciences. Beverages and snacks will be provided.

Open to the Bentley community.

Corporate Control of Information: Ethical Challenges and Dilemmas

Speaker: George G. Brenkert, Georgetown University

When: Monday, February 9, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center

The Verizon Visiting Professorship in Business Ethics and Information Technology series. George Brenkert, Professor of Business Ethics, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, will address the challenges that companies face when they attempt to control information on their products, customers and the business itself. Drawing on such cases as Google's filtering of the Internet in China and Wal-Mart's restricted sale of magazines and CDs, Dr. Brenkert will explore the complex ethical issues associated with information control.

Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics.

Open to the public.

JANUARY

23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Speaker: Juan Williams, Radio and TV Commentator
When: Tuesday, January 27, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Executive Dining Room (3rd Floor), LaCava Campus Center
RSVP: 781.891.2001 by January 22

Space is limited and seating is by invitation and reservation only. Sponsored by the President’s Office, Multicultural Center, Spiritual Life Center and Student Life.

2008

NOVEMBER

The Urgent Need for an Academic Revolution: From Knowledge to Wisdom

Speaker: Nicholas Maxwell, University College, London
When: Friday, November 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Reception to follow.
Where: Adamian Academic Center Commons (third floor)
RSVP: Diane Whelan (dwhelan@bentley.edu).

The fall semester Provost Seminar Series presents Nicholas Maxwell, University College, London, who will be sharing his views on the need for a revolution in our universities. Instead of giving priority to the search for knowledge, academic inquiry as a whole should become a kind of people's civil service, doing openly for the public what actual civil services are supposed to do for governments, helping humanity learn how to create a good world. Sponsored by the Provost Series.

Luncheon Reception immediately following in Adamian Dandes Room.

Open to the Bentley Community and guests.

Humans Began to Alter Climate Thousands of Years Ago

Speaker: William F. Ruddiman, Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia
When: Tuesday, November 18, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Adamian Academic Center Pavilion

Professor Ruddiman is the author of two controversial scientific hypotheses: 1) humans began impacting global climate with agricultural practices 8,000 years ago (the early anthropogenic forcing of climate hypothesis), and 2) based on the length and structure of past interglacial intervals, we should be into the next glacial episode by now (the overdue glaciation hypothesis). He also is the author of two popular books: Earth’s Climate: Past and Future and Plows, Plagues & Petroleum: How Humans Took Control of Climate. Refreshments will be available at the talk. Sponsored by the Natural and Applied Sciences Department, Mathematical Sciences Department, and the Valente Center for Arts & Sciences.

Open to the public.

Genzyme Center Tour

When: Monday, November 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
RSVP: Will O’Brien, Department of Managegment (wobrien@bentley.edu)

You are invited to participate in a tour of the Genzyme Center, one of the premier green buildings in the Boston area. For more information on the Genzyme Center, see: http://www.genzyme.com/corp/media/presskits_genzctr_leed.asp. Sponsored by the Sustainability Task Force.

Open to the Bentley community.

Global Economic Development and Community Service Activities of the Aga Khan Development Network

Speaker: Iqbal Noor Ali, Aga Khan Foundation
When: Thursday, November 6, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Adamian Academic Center Pavilion

Iqbal Noor Ali, Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan Foundation, will share his insights into the work done by the Aga Khan Foundation in its fight against hunger, disease and illiteracy around the world. Thursday, November 6 from
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Adamian Academic Center Pavilion. Sponsored by the Cronin International Center and the Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility.

Open to the public.

OCTOBER

The Great Danes: Cultural Values and Neoliberal Reforms.

Please join us for the Valente Center’s first fall working seminar by Scott Sumner (EC). Commentators will be Ranjoo Herr (PH) and Tomas Cahlik (EC). Thursday, October 30, Morrison 300 (3:35 to 4:50 p.m.). Sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences. Open to the Bentley community.

Sasaki Associates Tour.

Sasaki Associates is a leader in eco-friendly building design with an office Watertown. Professor Gesa Kirsch (EN) is taking her writing students on Tuesday, October 28 at 2:00 p.m. to visit the facility. If you are interested in joining the tour, please e-mail Kerri Roche (kroche@bentley.edu) or Gesa Kirsch (gkirsch@bentley.edu). Sponsored by the Sustainability Task Force. Open to the Bentley Community.

Election 2008: A Conversation with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas.

Niki Tsongas, the first female member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation in 25 years, will share her observations of the presidential race, other interesting electoral contests and the major issues facing U.S. voters this fall. A question-and-answer period will follow her presentation. Light refreshments will be served. Monday, October 20 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. in LaCava Center Room 395. To register, please go to: www.bentley.edu/wli/events.cfm. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the public.

Giving Voice to Values.

Based on a program developed with the support of the Aspen Institute and Yale University, Mary Gentile will explore ways to teach managers (and our students) to implement their beliefs, giving them the “scripts and skills” necessary to speak up in the workplace. As part of the discussion, Mary will demonstrate how the program can be integrated into specific courses, such as accounting or finance, as well as into a social enterprise curriculum. Wednesday, October 15 (12:45 – 2:00 p.m.) Adamian Academic Center 143. Co-sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professors and the Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Open to the Bentley Community.

Raytheon Lecture in Business Ethics.

John A. Swainson, Chief Executive Officer, CA, Inc., will speak on “Back from the Brink: Rebuilding a Company After a Near Fatal Ethics Breakdown.” CA, Inc., formerly known as Computer Associates, is one of the world's leading software companies -- and ethical lapses lead to its near collapse in 2004 when its former chairman and CEO was indicted for obstruction of justice and securities fraud. Swainson will talk about how the company reestablished itself and is now recognized for having one the exemplar professional ethics programs in the industry. Tuesday, October 7, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center. Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

How Ethics Can Enhance Information Security: Lessons from the ChoicePoint and TJX Data Breaches.

Mary Culnan (IPM) and Cynthia Williams (MG) will draw on these two high-profile data breaches to illustrate their arguments that one way for firms to enhance their information security programs is to integrate ethical reasoning into the risk management process. Monday, October 6
(2:10 to 3:25 p.m.) in Smith 218. Open to the Bentley community.

The Financial Crisis: A Public Information Session.

Please join us for a panel discussion about the current financial crisis. The session will explore: what is the crisis? What caused it? Will the bailout fix it? What might the future hold? Atul Gupta (FI Department Chair), will lead and moderate panel discussion. Finance Department Panelists: David Milton, David Nelson, Leonard Rosenthal, David Simon and Philipp Uhlmann. Thursday, October 2 (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center. Open to the public.

SEPTEMBER
Genzyme Center Tour.

There will be a tour of the Genzyme Center, designed to be one of the most environmentally-responsible office buildings in the United States, arranged for Bentley faculty, staff and students on Tuesday, September 30, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. If you would like to attend and receive directions, send an e-mail to Will O’Brien in the Management Department (wobrien@bentley.edu). Sponsored by the Sustainability Task Force. Open to the Bentley community.

Fed Bailouts and Their Implications.

Please join us for a discussion of recent events and the ramifications of the proposed bailout initiative. Monday, September 29 (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.) in the Trading Room, Smith. Part of the Trading Room Round Table Series. Open to the Bentley community.

Ethics and Risk Management Best Practices.

Please join us for a Bentley Professional Forum moderated by Ken Highfield, Managing Director of the Exceder Group, Managing Director, and Jay Thibodeau, Edward F. Gibbons Research Professor of Accountancy at Bentley. Panelists include: Lyn Benton, Professor and Executive Consultant: “Best Practices for Ethics and Anti-Fraud Programs”; Michael Duffy, CEO, Open Pages: “Challenges/Best Practices in Implementing Enterprise Risk Management”; Chris Lee, Partner, Deloitte Touche: “AS5 Best Practices”; Peter Nessen, Chair Audit Committee, L-1 Identity Solutions: “Creating the Risk Intelligent Organization”; William Rose, Federal Bureau of Investigation: “Ethics in the SubPrime Loan Industry and Corporate America”; and Leo Sullivan, President, Viisage: “Lessons learned from SOX Failure to SOX Success.” Wednesday, September 24 (8:00 to 11:30 a.m.), Executive Dining Room, LaCava Campus Center. 3 CPE Credit hours will be awarded to all participants who register. Price $50 per person. Continental breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Register online. Open to the public.

Gender Issues Across Disciplines: A Faculty Research Roundtable.

Please join us for an engaging discussion with distinguished faculty who will speak about their gender-related research. The panel will be introduced by Provost Bob Galliers and moderated by Dean Kate Davy. The following faculty and projects will be featured: John Leeth (EC) – Do Workers Earn Less in Female Jobs? The Impact of New Measures of Comparable Worth. Gesa Kirsch (EN) – Women in the Archives: Who gets in? Who is left out? Toni Wolfman (WLI) Where the Women Aren’t – In the Boardrooms of Massachusetts Public Companies. Marc Stern (HI) – Changes in the Fitness Industry. Tuesday, September 23 (5:00 to 6:30 p.m.), LaCava 300AB. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the Bentley community.

Old Antarctic Ice, Permafrost, and Fossils: Analogs for Mars.

David Marchant, Boston University, will present a slide show lecture on climate change and glacial outburst floods on Mars, and the possibilities of life on the fourth planet from the Sun. Tuesday, September 23 (4:00 to 5:00 p.m.), Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center. Sponsored by the Natural and Applied Sciences Department. Open to the Bentley community.

GREEN WEEK!

The Sustainability Task Force has designated the week of September 15 as “Green Week.” During this week, we encourage all members of the Bentley community to become aware of the everyday choices you make and identify ways that will lessen your environmental impact. David Gallo of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute will be on campus to discuss climate change (and share a few sea stories!), Tuesday, September 16, 5:30 p.m. at the Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center. Ben Jervey, author of The Big Green Apple: Your Guide to Eco-friendly living in New York, will be on campus Thursday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Koumantzelis Auditorium. Ben will be talking about living sustainably in an urban environment and will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing. Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) supports local hunger relief efforts by providing fresh produce to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. Since its germination in the fertile minds of an idealistic crew of gleaners in 1995, WFCF has donated more than 150,000 pounds of produce. On September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to noon the Sustainability Task Force will be bringing a small group to work the farm. Space is limited; if you are interested please contact Kerri Roche (kroche@bentley.edu). NSTAR will have a booth outside the lower café focused on how to make your home more energy efficient on Tuesday, September 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to describe current programs offered and give tips on how to save energy. Sponsored by the Sustainability Task Force. Open to the Bentley community.

International Film Series.

Welcome to the fifth consecutive International Film Series. This semester’s theme will be elections and includes films on Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, the U.S., the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Japan. Monday, September 15, 7:00 p.m. in the Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center there will be a double feature: Democratic Revolutionary Handbook (Serbia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan) and Enemies of Happiness (Afghanistan). Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. in Lindsay 30, Wag the Dog (U.S.). Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00pm in Lindsay 30, Lumumba (Democratic Republic of the Congo/formerly Zaire). Finally on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wilder Pavilion, Campaign (Japan). Sponsored by the Valente Center for the Arts and Sciences, Cronin International Center, Department of International Studies,and Department of English. Open to the Bentley community.

M.O.M.: More Opportunities for Mothers. Helping Women Professionally Refocus, Reinvent, Reconnect.

Please join us for a four-session workshop – September 17, October 1, October 15 and October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. The workshops will provide: 1) comprehensive exercises designed to help develop the parameters of your “ideal job”; 2) access to leaders in the field of career re-entry; 3) an intensive brainstorming session with distinguished faculty and members of the business community to target positions and organizations that meet your parameters; and 4) a support group that will assist you in achieving your short- and long-term goals. Lunch will be provided and guest speakers will be featured. The workshop will be facilitated by Barbara Hyle, Senior Associate Director of Graduate Career Services. Cost: $200 Alumnae; $250 Early Registration; $275 after September 1. To Register: visit us online at www.bentley.edu/wli/events.cfm. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute.

The Past as Prologue: The Professionalization Project in American Business Education.

Rakesh Khurana, Professor of Business Administration and Organizational Behavior at the Harvard Business School, will talk about his latest book, From Higher Aims to Hired Hands, which received the American Sociological Association’s Max Weber Book Award in 2008 for most outstanding contribution to scholarship in the past two years. Please join us for a compelling discussion on the evolution and development of management as a profession — and the challenges that business schools must face if management is to become a true profession. Wednesday, September 10 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Back Bay rooms, Student Center. Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Open to the Bentley community.

MAY
Bentley Global Business Ethics Symposium sponsored by State Street Foundation.

The 4th Global Business Ethics Symposium will focus on "Ethics, Governance, and Enterprise Risk Management: A Global Perspective." Monday, May 19, from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m., Executive Dining Room, LaCava Campus Center. Sponsored by the Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. For more information, please go to: www.bentley.edu/symposium. Open to the public.

APRIL
Development, Inequality and Democracy in South America. Denilde Holzhacker, visiting scholar, University of São Paulo, Brazil will explore the challenges of democracy, development and combating poverty in South American countries. Monday, April 28, Adamian Academic Center 262 (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Sponsored by the Cronin International Center. Open to the campus community.

Gender Mainstreaming and the United Nations. Carol Cohn, director of the Boston Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, will discuss her work on gender mainstreaming in international peace and security institutions. Cohn focuses on the passage of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, and the on-going efforts to ensure its implementation at the international and grassroots levels. Friday, April 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in LaCava Campus Center 305. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the public.

The Future of Financial Reporting: Moving the United States toward One International Reporting System. Thomas Linsmeier is a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that has been responsible since 1973 for issuing the standards that companies listing on U.S. security exchanges must follow in preparing periodic financial reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Prior to joining the FASB, he was the Russell E. Palmer Endowed Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Michigan State University. He also has served as Academic Fellow and Special Consultant to the Office of the Chief Accountant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he was responsible for developing U.S. financial reporting disclosure rules relating the market risk inherent in derivatives and other financial instruments. Friday, April 18, LaCava Center, Danielson AB (3rd floor) (10:30 a.m. to noon). A luncheon reception will immediately follow in LaCava 305 AB. RSVP to Diane Whelan (781.891.2471; dwhelan@bentley.edu). Part of the Provost’s Seminar Series. Open to the campus community and their guests.

Lethal Injustice. A compelling evening of film and discussion on featuring two films – Race to Execution and Juror Number Six by Bentley Professor and Emmy Award-winning director Rachel Lyon that examine the impact of the media on race, crime and punishment. Lyon will present her films with Charles Ogletree, director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard University, who narrated both films, and Race to Execution co-producer and media law specialist Jim Lopes. Juror Number Six examines how today’s 24/7 news culture creates a climate of around-the-clock crime coverage. Race to Execution offers a compelling investigation of America’s death penalty, probing how race bias infects our capital punishment system. Thursday, April 17, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.), Sponsored by the Dean of Arts and Sciences Lecture Series. Open to the public.

Online Justice. Please join us for an open discussion of some of the most pressing issues with regard to poverty alleviation, legal empowerment of the poor, and connecting developed world resources to developing world opportunities. These pivotal conferences — April 10, 11 and 12 — can be attended via webcam or in person at Bentley College Smith 122. Conference speakers will include professionals and academics speaking to three interconnecting issues to lay the ground work for an online legal justice system, fully transparent micro-commerce infrastructures, and trusted commercial online communities.

The April 10 symposium will address the creation of an online legal resource (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) with a brief break for refreshments.
The April 11 symposium will address how to best connect the resources of the developed world with the opportunities of the developing world (2:00 to 6:00 p.m.) with a short reception afterwards.
The April 12 symposium will address the technological problems, capabilities, and possibilities for implementing the initiatives outlined in our first two symposiums (1:00 to 5:00 p.m.) with a halfway break for refreshments.

For further information please e-mail bentleysymposiums@gmail.com with the subject line “Symposiums” so we can keep you up to date on speakers, send you a link to the online forum we’ll be using, and give you access information for watching these symposiums online, as well as links and information on what we’ve already been doing. Sponsored by the Bentley Global Cyberlaw Center and the Internet Bar Organization. Open to the public.

Gay Siblings. Part of the LGBTQ@Bentley spring semester film series. Thursday, April 10, LaCava 325ABC (noon to 1:30 p.m.). Sponsored by LGBTQ@ Bentley. Open to the campus community.

Social Entrepreneurship. Bentley alumnus Pankaj Shah has a proven track record for building companies that have have measurable environmental and social impact. His latest venture, Tonic, is a refreshing company that finds uplifting ways to invigorate and strengthen people's lives and the planet. Its flagship service, GreenDimes, is already the leader in reducing the amount of unsolicited postal mail and catalogs delivered to U.S. mailboxes. Through Tonic services and products, Shah hopes to change the world a little bit at a time. Come hear an inspiring story told by an inspiring alumnus. Part of the Distinguished Alumni Series, Thursday, April 10, LaCava Campus Center, Executive Dining Room (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.). Co-sponsored by the Executive Relations Department, Hughey Center for Financial Services, Bentley Green Society and Miller Center for Career Services. To register,
e-mail gccseventsrsvp@bentley.edu, with subject line “Pankaj Shah.” Open to the campus community.

View from the Top: High-level Female Executives Share Insights and Wisdom. As the Graduate Women’s Leadership Organization’s flagship event, View from the Top features a panel of four highly successful women who will speak with candor to how they achieved their current positions: Elizabeth J. Boland, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bright Horizons Family Solutions; Hilary Chasin, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of the J. Jill Brand of The Talbots, Inc.; Kathy S. Lane, Group CIO of National Grid; and Kim Williams, Former SVP, Partner and Associate Director of Global Industry Research, Wellington Management Co. LLP. Moderated by Marianne Delpo Kulow, Director of Bentley’s Women Leadership Institute. Monday, April 7, LaCava Campus Center, Executive Dining Room (5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Light Dinner and Networking; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Panel). To register for this free event go to: bentley.edu/alumni click on Events - Calendar - View from the Top. Co-sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the public.

Elephant in the Room - Gay Republicans. Part of the LGBTQ@ Bentley spring semester film series. Thursday, April 3, LaCava 325ABC (noon to 1:30 p.m.). Sponsored by LGBTQ@Bentley. Open to the campus community.

MARCH
Black Maria Film Festival. The Black Maria is one of the most influential touring film festivals of independent film and videos in the United States. For 26 years, the festival has been fulfilling its mission to advocate, exhibit and reward cutting edge works from independent film and videomakers. Monday, March 31, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the International Studies Department film series. Open to the public.

Ugly Ducklings. Part of the LGBTQ@ Bentley spring semester film series. The film documents the staging of a play at a summer camp for girls dealing with bias-based bullying and harassment of gay and lesbian youth, particularly as it relates to the issue of child and teen suicide. Thursday, March 27, Student Center 125AB (noon to 1:30 p.m.). Sponsored by LGBTQ@Bentley. Open to the campus community.

The Fourth Bentley Leadership Forum in cooperation with TIME Magazine — The Global Imperative to Serve the Public Good. The forum brings together leaders from the worlds of business, technology, arts and entertainment, and philanthropy to explore critical issues in our global business world. Speakers for this year's program include: Patty Stonesifer, Chief Executive Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Swanee Hunt, Former U.S. Ambassador (Austria), Founding Director, Women and Public Policy Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Charles Stith, Former U.S. Ambassador (Tanzania), Director, African Presidential Archives and Research Center, Boston University; Carol Cone, Chair, Cone Communication; and Michael Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of City Year. Thursday, March 27, (9:00 a.m. to noon), Koumantzellis Auditorium. Open to the public.

The Tomorrow25, outstanding high school juniors chosen through an international competition as our next generation of leaders, will be honored during the lunch program (noon to 2:00 p.m.). Seating for the luncheon is limited; R.S.V.P. at www.bentley.edu/leadership.

Teaching Value in Diversity: On the Folly of Espousing Inclusion, while Practicing Exclusion. Marcus Stewart (MG) will speak on a topic of consequence, relevance and immediacy given the current public discourse on the necessity for and the significance of diverse communities where disparate ‘voices’ can, indeed, be heard. Dr. Stewart will discuss, among other topics, the strategies and approaches involved in expanding the concept of diversity. Wednesday, March 26, Adamian Academic Center Commons (5:00 to 6:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the English Department Colloquium Series. Open to the Bentley community.

Tunisian Women’s Panel. Four remarkable Tunisian women will talk about their commitment to service and activism as it relates to Arab-Muslim women in North Africa. Wednesday, March 26, Wilder Pavillion, Adamian Academic Center
(3:00 to 5:00 p.m.). Co-sponsored by the Bentley Alliance for Ethics & Social Responsibility. Open to the public.

Celebration of Service. Please join us for a series of events as a kick off to the inauguration of President Gloria Cordes Larson. Mmofra Trom Bead Project. Participants will assemble hand-made bead bracelets and conduct market research to inform a marketing plan for national distribution. Bring your creative mind, nimble hands to assemble the bracelets and help us prepare these bracelets for sales! Education Packets. One thousand packets of school supplies need to be assembled in bags for donations to several countries in Africa and locally in Waltham. We need your help — so bring your willing hands and friends. We need to unpack the supplies, sort them into bags and package them up for donation. Bentley Logo T-Shirt Drive. Join us to assist the Greek organizations in sorting, folding and packaging the t-shirts that have been donated for distribution to our local Waltham community! Donations are still being accepted – so bring your shirts to add to the piles! Wednesday, March 26, Student Center, Back Bay rooms (12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). Open to the campus community.

Equal Respect for Persons: A Culturally Sensitive Reexamination. Ranjoo Herr (PH) will talk about “Equal Respect for Persons.” Juliet Gainsborough (IS) and Lionel McPherson (PH, Tufts University) will serve as commentators. Wednesday, March 26, LaCava 340 (12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). A copy of the paper is available through the Center for Arts and Sciences. Working Seminar Series sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences. Open to all Bentley faculty.

Raytheon Lecture on Business Ethics — Playing Fair: Balancing Business Imperatives with Healthcare Needs. Bruce Bodaken, chairman, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California, a 3.2 million member not-for-profit health plan based in San Francisco, is the spring semester Raytheon speaker. His framework of universal coverage based on universal responsibility foreshadowed the 2006 Massachusetts legislation and proposals made by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and several Democratic presidential candidates in 2007. He is co-author with Robert Fritz of The Managerial Moment of Truth. Tuesday, March 25, Adamian Academic Center Pavilion (3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

Double Feature: Afro@digital and Life on Earth. Afro@digital (Congo, 2003), directed by Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda, begins with a provocative question: “Why speak of new technologies on a continent which wakes up and goes to sleep to the terrorism of poverty?” In other words, how can Africa escape the logic of poverty and unequal development by making sure that digital technology doesn’t pass it by, become an agent of neo-colonialism or marginalize it still further? As Nigerian filmmaker Ola Balogun warns: “We must ask, what is the purpose of this technology and what type of technology is most appropriate to us?... Technology is not a value in itself.” The documentary asserts that computing technology may in fact be indigenous to Africa. Life on Earth (Mali, 1998), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako focuses on the last days of 1999. After a few shots of a French supermarket, abundant in food and color, we hear Dramane compose a letter home to his father in Mali whom he then visits in the village of Sokolo. He meets the lovely Nana, and there are possibilities, but as people place long-distance calls from the post office, the postmaster notes, “Reaching people is a matter of luck.” Contrasts between Paris and Sokolo — between Mali and France and between Africa and Europe — are underscored by voice-over poems and comments by Aimé Césaire. Monday, March 17, Lindsay 30 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the International Studies Department film series. Open to the public.

Repatriation (South Korea, 2003). A film directed by Kim Dong Won. Introduction by Young-a Park, the filmmaker who is a visiting post-doctoral fellow at the Valente Center for the Arts and Sciences. More than 10 years in the making, this film follows several released North Korean POWs who had been incarcerated in South Korea for two to three decades. These released POWs started campaigning to return to North Korea after the historical summit meeting between Kim Jong-il and Kim Dae Jung. The film is a fascinating documentary that deals with complex issues of the Cold War, anti-communist legacies in South Korea, recent reconciliation, and people overcoming Cold War ideologies, which have been deeply inscribed in South Korean society and culture. Tuesday, March 4, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.). A reception will be held prior to the screening. Sponsored by the International Studies Department film series. Open to the public.

What Do the Best Teachers Do? Please join us for a presentation by Ken Bain, Vice Provost for Instruction and Director of the Research Academy of University Learning at Montclair State University, will talk about his prize-winning book, What the Best Teachers Do. Monday, March 3, Adamian Academic Center Commons (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professors. Open to all faculty.

FEBRUARY

Wealth, Wisdom, and Wellness: Successful Women Taking Steps to Enrich their Lives. Please join us for an interactive seminar with Ginny O’Brien, an executive coach focused on leadership development and women’s advancement. The workshop is custom-designed to provide practical action steps to help participants realize the next phase of their successful self, and provide an opportunity to connect with a community of accomplished women. O'Brien is the author of the Coaching Yourself to Leadership: Five Key Strategies for Becoming an Integrated Leader (HRD Press, 2005). Thursday, February 28, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, Ten Post Office Square in downtown Boston (noon to 6:00 p.m.). Registration for the program is $250 per person, and $200 for Bentley alumnae. To register or for more information, please visit www.bentley.edu/wli/events.cfm. Open to the public.

How KPMG is Going Green. Connie Hudson, a member of KPMG's "Green Team,"will talk about KPMG's "green" strategy and what the firm is doing in the environment/sustainability realm. Wednesday, February 27, Back Bay Room, Student Center (8:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Bentley Green Society. Open to the public.

Three Cups of Tea. Greg Mortenson, author of the New York Times bestselling book, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, will talk about his work. Tuesday, February 26, Koumantzelis Auditorium (presentation 1:00 p.m., Book signing, 2:00 p.m., Reception, 3:00 p.m.). RSVP to http://atc.bentley.edu/resources/perseus5/surveys/katrinarsvp.htm. Sponsored by the Spiritual Life Center and the Bentley College Library. Open to the public.

The Listening Project. The global documentary, "The Listening Project" directed by Joel Weber and Dominic Howes, asks the world "What do you think of America?" Come find out the answer -- Monday, February 25, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.). Sponsored by Bentley CAB. Open to the campus community.

Linking Service with Academic Course Content. Please join us for a Service-Learning Faculty Seminar with Edward Zlotkowski (EN), founder of the Bentley Service-Learning Program and a nationally recognized leader in service-learning. The session will focus on ways in which service-learning experiences can be connected more directly and more profitably to academic class content. Following a brief theoretical introduction to multi-level reflection strategies, the workshop will explore content-relevant reflection with practitioners from across the disciplines and conclude by designing specific questions and exercises for our own classes. Tuesday, February 12, LaCava Campus Center (3:30 p.m. seminar and discussion, 5:00 p.m. dinner and continuing discussion, 6:15 p.m. adjourn). Sponsored by the Bentley Service-Learning Center. Open to Bentley faculty.

Your E-mail Trail: Where Ethics meets Forensics. Jennifer Moore, a former federal prosecutor who is now a partner in a large New York City law firm focusing on white collar crime, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and business litigation, is the 2008 Verizon Professor in Business Ethics and Information Technology. Moore will talk about the complicated ethical and legal issues associated with the pervasive use of e-mail. Monday, February 11, Adamian Academic Center Pavilion (3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

The Cup. Film directed by Khyentse Norbu (Tibet, 1999). While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world. Monday, February 11, Lindsay 30 (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.). A plot summary is available at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201840/plotsummary. Sponsored by the International Studies Department film series.
Open to the public.

Sex, Ethics, and the News Media. Jeff Gulati (IS) will lead a discussion on the appropriateness and ethics of news media coverage of scandals involving the sexual activities and private lives of political figures. Thursday, February 7, LaCava 305AB (12:45 to 2:15 p.m.). Brown bag lunchers welcome. Sponsored by LGBTQ@ Bentley.
Open to the campus community.

Screening and Privacy: Dueling Risk Management Regimes. Stuart Shapiro, from the Privacy Practice at MITRE Corporation, will present a very timely topic related to risk management. Government and private-sector organizations increasingly engage in a variety of information-based screening activities for risk management purposes. Such screening, however, is by definition privacy invasive, as it typically requires access to some amount of personal information, either directly provided by the individual or obtained from a third party, including data aggregators. The talk will present a possible framework for systematically analyzing and addressing privacy risk when it is fundamentally intertwined with the management of other risks addressed through screening. Monday, February 4, Smith 218 (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the IPM/CIS Departments research seminar series. Open to the campus
community.

Marketing, Privacy and Technology. The Provost Seminar Series is hosting John Deighton, the Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He will explore the idea that marketers increasingly do not rule the market and they may have to start thinking of themselves as invited guests: if they are provocative, pertinent and entertaining they get to stay; if they are overbearing there are technologies available to shut them out. Friday, February 1, LaCava Campus Center, Room 325 ABC (10:30 to noon). Luncheon Reception immediately following in LaCava 305 AB. RSVP to Diane Whelan (781.891.2471 or dwhelan@bentley.edu). Sponsored by the Office of the Provost. Open to the college community
and their guests.

JANUARY

The 2% Solution. Please join us for a live, interactive webcast, “The 2% SOLUTION,” for a discussion of global warming solutions with Stanford University climate scientist, Stephen Schneider, sustainability expert Hunter Lovins and green jobs pioneer Van Jones and youth climate leaders. As part of the audience, you will be able to weigh in with cell phone voting. Focus the Nation’s goal is to exceed 10,000 screenings of this program nationwide — this is your chance to participate in a broad effort to bring about significant change in the course of history. Wednesday, January 30, LaCava Danielson AB (8:00 – 9:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Bentley Green Society and the Bentley Civic Leadership Program. Open to the campus community.

22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Alabama civil rights lawyer Morris Dees, chief trial counsel and founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will be the keynote speaker. Dees is renowned for cases he prosecuted against the Ku Klux Klan and the White Aryan Nations, and is founder of the Intelligence Project, an organization that monitors hate groups and develops legal strategies for protecting citizens from violence-prone groups. Monday, January 28, Koumantzelis Auditorium (10:00 a.m.). Refreshments will be served at 9:00 a.m. and a book signing will take place after his presentation. Space is limited and seating is by invitation and reservation only. Please call 781.891.2001 for information. Sponsored by the President’s Office, Multicultural Center, Spiritual Life Center and Student Life.

How Long Must Dr. King’s Dream Be Deferred? Understanding and Responding to Incidents of Hate at Bentley and Beyond. This workshop will bring together students, faculty and staff to consider how we can respond when hate incidents occur and what we can do to reduce the likelihood of their happening. Samantha Elliott Briggs, Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Mix It Up” Program, will be the facilitator. Monday, January 28, LaCava 375AB (Danielson) (1:45 to 3:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the MLK Committee. RSVP online.
Open to the campus community.

2007

DECEMBER

Global Warming Impacts on Hurricane Intensity. Kerry Emanuel, professor of Atmospheric Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will address the connection between global warming and the hypothesis that hurricane intensity is increasing with time. According to Emanuel's research, records of hurricane activity worldwide show a significant upswing of both the maximum wind speed in and the duration of hurricanes. Monday, December 3, Adamian Academic Center Pavilion (7:30 to 9:00 p.m.). Part of the Bentley global climate change lecture series sponsored by the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences and the Liberal Studies Major in Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability. Open to the public.

Second Annual Darfurfast. Bentley STAND: Students for Taking Action Now — Darfur is hosting its second annual Darfurfast on Wednesday, December 5, in which members of the Bentley community are asked to fast for one day to help raise awareness of the crisis in Darfur. Local businesses are being asked to donate $1 for every person who fasts on that day. Last year the event raised over $3,000. Pledge cards are available in the Student Center, LaCava Campus Center and the Library. As a prelude to the fast, Bentley STAND is also showing the award-winning film “The Devil Came on Horseback” on Monday, December 3 (time and location TBA). Open to the public.

NOVEMBER

The Global Text Project. The Provost Seminar Series is hosting Richard T. Watson, J. Rex Fuqua Distinguished Chair for Internet Strategy and Director of the Center for Information Systems Leadership in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. He will be talking about the Global Text Project, an initiative focused on creating a free library of 1,000 electronic textbooks for students in the developing world. The seminar will discuss the proposed project infrastructure, incentives, funding, and its current status. Friday, November 16, Adamian Academic Center Commons (10:30 a.m. to noon). Luncheon Reception immediately following in
AAC Dandes Room. RSVP to Diane Whelan (781.891.2471 or dwhelan@bentley.edu). Sponsored by the Office of the Provost. Open to the college community and their guests.

Nero’s Favorites: Bentley’s First Class Book Play. To keep the discussion of this year’s Class Book going longer—and to convey the role of the arts in public dialogue—the Class Book Committee will mount the first Class Book Play, an original work representing a critical response to the 2007 Class Book, “iTuned In or Out?” Playwright Larry Weinstein (EN), working in consultation with members of the Class of 2011, wrote the play that will be performed by a professional cast under the direction of Diego Arciniegas, the award-winning Artistic Director of the Publick Theatre in Boston. The play focuses on Cass, a young woman who is the lead singer in a band, who has hysteric and prophetic reactions when her mother dies of a heart attack as Cass is immersed in listening to music at the time and can’t hear the noises that her mother makes to try get her attention. Despite the obvious darkness theme, the play contains also contains humor, rousing music and extraordinary multi-media effects created by students in Bentley’s Media and Culture Program. There will be three presentation’s Tuesday, November 13, Wednesday, November 14, and Thursday, November 15, Koumantzelis Auditorium in Lindsay Hall (7:30 p.m.). Admission is free and tickets are not necessary. Sponsored by the Class Book Committee. Open to the Public.

China Blue. The International Film Series presents China Blue (2005), a film directed by Micha X. Peled. The film takes viewers inside a blue jeans factory in southern China, where teenage workers struggle to survive harsh working conditions. Providing perspectives from both the top and bottom levels of the factory’s hierarchy, the film looks at complex issues of globalization from the human level. The film will be introduced by Shiping Zheng (IS). Tuesday, November 13, Lindsay 30 (7:00 p.m.). Open to the campus community.

The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism in the Post-Cold War Era. Steven Levitsky, Associate Professor of Government and Social Studies at Harvard University, will talk about his forthcoming book (with Lucan A. Way), Competitive Authoritarianism, will be published by Cambridge University Press. Thursday, November 8, Lindsay 30 (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Sponsored by the International Studies Department and the Latin American Research Institute of the Cronin International Center. Open to the campus community.

Transgender 101. Ethan Carter will lead a discussion and interactive overview on transgender issues with the goal of dispelling myths, stereotypes and fear. The presenter will also speak from personal experience as a New Yorker who transitioned seven years ago while working full-time for an international investment bank. Monday, November 5, LaCava Campus Center 375AB (2:10 to 3:25 p.m. Sponsored by LGBTQ@bentley.edu. Open to the campus community.

Firms of Endearment. Most studies of corporate "greatness" focus on financial performance and work backwards. Raj Sisodia (MK) will share his research that starts with human performance and works forward. Firms of Endearment is about companies that are loved – not just liked – by all who come in contact with them - customers, employees, suppliers, environmentalists, the community, and even governments. Please join us for an informative and inspirational presentation focusing on the social transformation of capitalism. Thursday, November 1, Adamian Academic Center Commons (3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Reception 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. Sponsored by the Bentley Civic Leadership Program and the Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Open to the public.

The Humanities and Business: A War or a Conversation? As part of the English Department Colloquium Series, Maureen Goldman, Professor and Chair of the English Department, will review the historically contentious relationship between business and the humanities. The high regard for business in the U.S. is often accompanied by a low regard for the humanities — and the discussion will consider whether this relationship is closer to a war or simply fodder for good conversation. Thursday, November 1, LaCava Campus Center 300AB (5:00 to 6:30 p.m.). Light refreshment will be served. Sponsored by the English Department.
Open to the Bentley community.

OCTOBER

Ethical Standards for Tax Professionals. During the 14th Annual IRS Town Meeting, Michael Chesman, Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C., will present “Do the Right Thing: Recent Developments Under Circular 230 and How the Office of Professional Responsibility Can Help You Meet Your Obligations.” Monday, October 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Bentley College in the Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center. The program is sponsored by the Bentley Law, Taxation and Financial Planning Department and the Internal Revenue Service.
Open to the public.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Emerging Markets: The Case of Brazil. Incubadora Afro Brasileira (Brazilian Afro Business Incubator) is a business incubator focused on the development of initiatives owned by African Brazilian professionals and entrepreneurs. Giovani Harvery, Executive Director of the Incubadora Afro Brasileira, and Dalton Franco, Director of Research and Development, will talk about this important initiative that integrates economic strategy with social inclusion. Wednesday, October 24, Lindsey 30 (12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Cronin International Center, the Latin American Institute, and the International Studies Department. Open to the public.

Salem Witch Trials. Alison D’Amario, Director of Education
at the Salem Witch Museum, will present an oral history of the trials. Tuesday, October 23, LaCava Executive Dining Room (5:00 to
7:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute.
Open to the public.

The Causes of Ice Ages in Earth’s History. Maureen Raymo, Research Professor, Department of Earth Sciences at Boston University, will present the hypothesis that the most recent Ice Ages were triggered by the tectonic uplift of the Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau roughly 55 million years ago. She will also focus on the Milankovitch hypothesis, which attributes 41,000-year and 100,000-year Ice-Age cycles during the past 2-plus million years to variations in Earth’s axial tilt and its orbit around our Sun. Monday, October 22, Adamian Academic Center Pavilion 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.). Part of the Bentley climate lecture series sponsored by the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences and the Liberal Studies Major in Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability. Open to the public.

Surviving the Weekend. River Huston, an award winning poet, journalist, performer and activist, will give an inspirational talk about her own experiences with alcohol abuse and surviving sexual assault. Using her background as a performer, the event promises to be lively and humorous, with ample opportunity for audience involvement. She is the author of several books of poetry and was awarded the Dorthea Lange/ Paul Taylor award for A Positive Life: Portraits Of Women Living With HIV. She is also the creator of Goddess: A New Guide to Feminine Wisdom. Monday, October 22, LaCava Campus Center Executive Dining Room (8:00 p.m.). Sponsored by Bentley’s Health Education and Prevention program. Open to the campus
community.

Women in IT: Gender Matters in the Global Outsourcing of Service Work. Debra Howcroft, professor of technology and organisations at Manchester Business School and a member of the ESRC-funded Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC), will weave together a range of literatures that operate at the intersection of gender, labor markets, service work, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and globalization. Howcroft will explore the extent to which women benefit from the changes associated with the feminization of labor and the internationalization of ICT-enabled service work, given the broader context of economic transformations. She will also outline a research agenda that incorporates the specificity of women’s working lives. Friday, October 12, LaCava Campus Center 305 (10:00 to 11:30 a.m.). Sponsored by the Business-IT Council, Women’s Leadership Institute, and the Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for Arts and Sciences. Open to the campus
community.

From An Individual to Global Awakening: A World of Communities That Work for All. A.T. Ariyaratne, founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will talk about globalization, community empowerment, and holistic approaches to living in harmony. Sarvodaya Shramadana, which means “sharing of labor, thought and resources for the awakening of all,” is currently Sri Lanka’s largest organization, active in 15,000 villages. The movement, which has inspired several grassroots initiatives around the world including in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa, focuses on early childhood development, education and economic development to sustainable peace building. Wednesday, October 10, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (3:30 to 4:45 p.m.). Sponsored by the Cronin International Center. Open to the public.

Human Rights, Terrorism and Counterterrorism. Louise Richardson, Executive Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, will talk about the threats to human rights presented by both terrorism and counterterrorism. Wednesday, October 10, Koumantzellis Auditorium, Lindsay Hall (12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). Dean of Arts and Sciences Lecture Series sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences.
Open to the public.

SEPTEMBER
M.O.M: More Opportunities for Mom — Helping Women Professionally Refocus, Reinvent, Reconnect. Three workshops for stay-at-home moms who are weighing their career options. On Wednesday, September 26 (10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), Carol Fishman Cohen, author of Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stat-at-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work, will share her insights into the career re-launching process. Follow-on workshops will be held on Wednesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 24. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institue, the Women’s Alumnae Chapter, Graduate Career Services, and the Patrina Foundation. Open to Bentley alumnae and guests — Registration is required. Further information and registration is available at: www.bentley.edu/wli/events.cfm.

Gender Issues Across the Fields and Professions. Please join us for an engaging roundtable discussion with distinguished faculty who will speak about their ongoing gender-related research. The panel will be introduced by Provost Bob Galliers and moderated by A&S Dean Kate Davy. Jane Tchaicha (ML) will talk about “Tunisian Women Re-defining the Feminist Movement to Meet the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century”; Jeff Gulati (IS) will focus on “Media Coverage of International Human Trafficking and Its Consequences”; Linda Edelman (MG) and Tatiana Manolova (MG) will present “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Growth Expectancies of U.S Women and Men Nascent Entrepreneurs”; and Susan Adams (MG), John Leeth (EC) and Atul Gupta (FI) will share their work on “Female CEOs: Investor expectations and corporate Performance.” Wednesday, September 26, LaCava 300AB (5:00 to 6:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Light refreshments will be served.
Open to the public.

Trust — An Essential Asset: Creating Individual and Corporate Value. The fall semester Raytheon Lectureship in Business Ethics — James H. Quigley, CEO of U.S. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Tuesday,
September 25, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center
(11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

Current Issues in War Crimes Trials. David Cohen, Director of the UC/Berkeley War Crimes Study Center, will share his work on a comparative study of international tribunals (East Timor, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Kosovo), focusing on current issues and concerns. Monday, September 17, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Dean of Arts and Sciences Lecture Series sponsored by the Valente Center for Arts and Sciences. Open to the public.

Neoproterozoic ‘Snowball’ Glaciations and Extreme Climate. Dr. Paul F. Hoffman, Sturgis Hooper Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, will discuss one of the most exciting hypotheses to come out of the geosciences in the past two decades: the idea that the entire Earth underwent multiple episodes of extensive freezing, glaciation and thawing between about 750 and 580 million years ago. Evidence for ancient “Snowball Earth” episodes includes geological features similar to that associated with modern glaciers, but occurring on all continents, even at low altitudes along the Equator. Evidence suggests that the last “snowball” event may have triggered the largest expansion of life that the Earth has ever witnessed, the Cambrian explosion. Monday, September 24, Executive Dining Room, LaCava Campus Center (7:30 to 9:00 p.m.).
Part of the Bentley climate lecture series sponsored by the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences and the Liberal Studies Major in Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability.
Open to the public.

APRIL
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO): An evening with Benjamin Zander. The Maestro of the BPO is Benjamin Zander, teacher/author/ musician and conductor of the BPO since 1979. The advantage of seeing him at Sanders Theatre is his pre-concert talk, complete with explanations of the program for that evening. In short, this is an opportunity to watch a master teacher “on his turf.” For those faculty who have participated in the Davis Workshop, he is also the co-author of The Art of Possibility, which is used as part of the Davis initiative. Thursday, April 27, Sanders Theatre, Harvard University (7:30 p.m.)
Sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professors.

The Third Bentley Leadership Forum in cooperation with TIME Magazine — The Business of Healing Our World: Science, Technology, and Commerce Unite To Tackle Global Challenges. The forum brings together leaders from the worlds of business, technology, arts and entertainment, and philanthropy to explore critical issues in our global business world. Speakers for this year's program include:
(1) Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of the Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University. Sachs will talk about his work with global economies addressing poverty and other challenging economic issues; and (2) Nick Negroponte, Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the MIT Media Lab, who will also be participating in the day’s events. Negroponte is also the founder and chairman of One Laptop Per Child initiative. Wednesday, April 25 (9:00 a.m. to noon), Lindsay Hall.

The Tomorrow25, outstanding high school juniors chosen through an international competition as our next generation of leaders, will be honored during the lunch program (noon to 2:00 p.m.). Seating for the luncheon is limited; R.S.V.P. at www.bentley.edu/leadership.

Bentley’s Partnership with Mmofra Trom. Please join us in a celebration of Bentley’s partnership with Mmofra Trom (“Children’s Village”) in Ghana. The event will include a welcome from Tony Buono (Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility), a slide show on her trip to Ghana by Bentley undergraduate Christina Gregoire, and comments by Olan Adjetey, Director of Mmofra Trom. Vinay Gokaldis (Bentley Undergraduate) will also be presenting Mr. Adjetey a check from the “Bentley Goes Red For Africa” Campaign. All students are encouraged to attend, wearing RED. Wednesday, April 4 (Executive Dining Room, LaCava Campus Center, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). Open to the
Bentley community.

MARCH
Toilet Training. The first brown-bag lunch film series sponsored by LGBTQ@Bentley. Toilet Training addresses the persistent discrimination, harassment, and violence that people who transgress gender norms face in gender segregated bathrooms. Using the stories of people who have been harassed, arrested or beaten for trying to use bathrooms, the film focuses on bathroom access in public space, in schools, and at work. Thursday, March 29 (LaCava 305, Noon to 1:30 p.m.). Open to the Bentley community.

Understanding Women’s Entrepreneurship in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholar Michele DesAutels will discuss her recent work on how women business owners in the Pioneer Valley define success and examine the long-term regional economic effects of women-run businesses. In addition, DesAutels will share her own experiences as a Peace Corp Volunteer in Uzbekistan and as an Enterprise Marketing Manager for Microsoft that have informed her current scholarship. She spent 5 years at Microsoft working in the field as an enterprise marketing manager focused on customer relationship management. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uzbekistan, DesAutels focused on women’s small business development. Thursday, March 29 (Dandes Room, AAC 340, noon to 1:00 p.m.). Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the Bentley Community.

True North: Discovering your Authentic Leadership. The spring semester Raytheon Lectureship in Business Ethics — William W. George, former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic Inc., will explore the ethical challenges that business leaders face, offering insights into what can cause leaders to lose their moral bearings. Wednesday, March 28 (Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics.
Open to the public.

View from the Top. Join us to hear how our distinguished panelists maneuvered their careers and the workplace to achieve success in their profession. Gain valuable tips and insights which you can use to create your own successful career path. Event participants include: Carol Carlson (audit partner, Ernst & Young), Madge Meyer (EVP, Global Infrastructure Services, State Street Corporation), Vanessa Sobers (director of Multicultural Marketing, Pepsi Co.), and Joycelyn Snell (executive coach and career management consultant, Professional Career Solutions). Tuesday, March 27 (LaCava Executive Dining Room, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.). The event is free, and is open to all students, alumni, and their guests. Food and beverage will be served. Students with Tuesday night classes are encouraged to drop in for part of the evening. Please register prior to the event by going to http://gwlo.bentleygsa.org and clicking on the Online Registration link on the right of the page. Sponsored by the Graduate Women’s Leadership Organization (GWLO), the Alumnae Relations Office, and the Women’s Leadership Institute.

American Knowledge and Global Power. David Engerman, associate professor of History and chair of the International and Global Studies Program at Brandeis University will address the ways that American academic knowledge of the world informed U.S. foreign policy after World War II. Choice magazine called his first book, Modernization from the Other Shore: American Intellectuals and the Romance of Russian Development (Harvard, 2003), “a penetrating and brilliant analysis ... explaining the relationship between culture and foreign policy,” while the Wall Street Journal noted that readers “will be struck by parallels to globalization debates today.” Part of the Center for Arts and Sciences “Working Seminar Series.” Wednesday, March 7 (Morison 300, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.). Open to all faculty.

Media Coverage of International Human Trafficking and its Consequences. The English Department Colloquium Series presents Jeff Gulati, assistant professor of Political Science and member of the International Studies Department. Gulati will share his research on the news media’s coverage of international human trafficking over the past 25 years and the consequences of that coverage. His work shows that the media pitches its coverage within the narrow confines of the crime/legal framework and has been largely descriptive, thereby limiting the range of viewpoints and solutions offered. While such conventional coverage may raise public awareness of human trafficking and its impact on women and other vulnerable groups, the narrowness of its focus reinforces existing gender and other inequities worldwide. Tuesday, March 6 (Adamian Academic Center Commons, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.). Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the English Department. Open to all Bentley faculty
and staff.

Tectonic Shift: The Geoeconomic Realignment of Globalizing Markets. Rajendra Sisodia (MK) will share his insights into the emergence of three major regional blocs: U.S./Americas, European/African, and Asian. This evolution will depend heavily on a close and trusting relationship between one large developed and developing country in each of the regional economies, e.g., between Germany and Russia, between the U.S. and India. The emergence of this tripolar system promises a more stable world economy than one where there are only two superpowers in continual conflict with each other. If the transition is well managed, it is likely to result in fewer conflicts and rising global prosperity. Monday, March 5 (Adamian Academic Center Commons, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). Sponsored by the Cronin International Center. Open to the Bentley community.

The File Sharing Dilemma: How Bentley Copes. Please join us for a discussion with Traci Logan, Vice President of Information Technology, for an informed discussion. Monday, March 5 (Lindsay 28, 2:10 to
3:25 p.m.). Sponsored by the CIS Department. Open to the Bentley
community.

Random Acts of Kindness Month: March Madness Edition. Bentley’s Spiritual Life Center invites the Bentley Community to participate in the Second Annual Random Acts of Kindness Month. This is the time of the semester where we ask the Bentley community to engage in acts of kindness, which can range from but are not limited to, giving someone a sincere compliment, paying for coffee for a person in line that you don't know, sending a card to someone who may be “under the weather,” leaving a carnation and note of appreciation on someone's desk “just because,” or helping someone to clean off their car when it is snowing. The important thing about this program is to pass the acts of kindness on!

During the week of March 5, 2007 the Kindness Team with be in the Student Center and outside the lower cafeteria in the LaCava Campus Center. We will be handing out pledge cards, t-shirts, bracelets, and our famous blue ribbons.

During this time, the Spiritual Life Center (SLC) chooses a local organization to help. This SLC has chosen Cradle to Crayons, an organization located in Quincy, Mass., that provides supplies to low-income and homeless children. Supplies can range from school items, clothing, baby items and more! If anyone is interested in collecting items for Cradles to Crayons please contact Spiritual Life at ext. 2142. Cradles to Crayons also accepts monetary donations on their website. For more information, please go to: http://www.cradlestocrayons.org/

FEBRUARY
Building Peace through Business: The Role of Corporations and the U.N. in Conflict Areas. Melissa Powell, Project Manager of the U.N. Global Compact, will discuss the U.N.’s “Principles for Responsible Business” and its initiative to involve corporations in promoting enhanced global corporate citizenship. Bentley College is part of the Academic Network of the U.N. Global Compact, working to create "Principles for Responsible Business Education" — so please join us for this important presentation. Wednesday, February 28 (Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, 7:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the Economics Department. Open to the Bentley community.

The Mommy Wars. Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor of Mommy Wars, will discuss her controversial collection of essays by professional women who have conflicting advice on how to best handle the attempt to balance career and family. Wednesday, February 28th (Executive Dining Room, LaCava Campus Center; 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute and the Women’s Chapter of Bentley Alumnae. Open to the Bentley community.

Career Spotlight: Want to Work for a NonProfit? Interested in working in a non-corporate environment? Learn how a number of panelists have leveraged their business skills in the nonprofit sector. Wednesday, February 21 (LaCava 300AB, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the Office of Career Services. Open to all Bentley
undergraduates.

Data, Dollars and the Unintentional Subversion of Human Rights. Thomas I. White, Hilton Professor of Business Ethics at Loyola Marymount University and the ninth Verizon Visiting Professor in Business Ethics and Information Technology, will explore the ethical ramifications of decisions taken recently by companies in the information technology industry. Although made with good intentions, these decisions have had unanticipated consequences that raise important questions about privacy as a basic human right and the role of business in society. Monday, February 12 (Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the Bentley community.

Lifeworks Learning Council Workshop. Please join Charlie Smigelski, RD, a prominent Boston-area nutrition lecturer, for an informative talk about how we can help our body can better repair itself. Wednesday, February 7 (LaCava Campus Center 305AB, 1:00 - 2:30 P.M.). Sponsored by the Lifeworks Learning Council. Open to all Bentley
faculty and staff.

An Ethical Framework of Corporate Governance: Emphasizing Company Level Controls. Based on the contingency theory of organizational control, Donna Fletcher (FI), Ali Abdolmohammadi (AC) and Jay Thibodeau (AC) argue that compliance with SOX (2002) is made more efficient and effective by utilizing a framework that emphasizes company level controls that embrace all stakeholders. Please join us for a discussion of their research, which is focused on developing an ethical culture, supported by corporate-wide controls, to aid in effective corporate governance in the post SOX (2002) regulatory environment. February 7 (LaCava 240, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Risk Management Research Program. Open to
the Bentley Community.

JANUARY 2007
The Determinants of Candidate Selection Procedures in Democratizing Countries: Evidence from Europe and Latin America. Bonnie Field (International Studies) will share her research on the topic. Katrina Burgess, Associate Professor of International Political Economy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University and Juliet Gainsborough (International Studies) will serve as commentators. Wednesday January 31 (LaCava 325 ABC, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Arts and Sciences. Open to
the Bentley community.

21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Tuesday, January 23 (8:00 to 10:00 a.m.; Executive Dining Room, LaCava Center). Space is limited and seating is by reservation only. RSVP by January 20, 2007 (781.891.2001). Sponsored by the President’s Office, Multicultural Center, Spiritual Life Center and Student Life.

DECEMBER 2006
Darfur Diaries: A Message from Home. A team of three independent filmmakers — Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro — capture the experience of the people living in Darfur, Sudan during what has been termed a genocide and one of the worst humanitarian crises. Through the voices of refugees, displaced persons, and in particular women and children, who are always among the most vulnerable in any conflict situation, this film seeks to provide space for the marginalized victims of atrocities to speak and to engage with the world. Wednesday, December 6, 8:00 p.m., Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center). Open to the Bentley community. A 50-50 raffle will also be held at the event, with the proceeds going to Darfur. Sponsored by Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND).

Update on Global Warming. Raymond S. Bradley, PhD, a paleoclimatologist in the Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, will give a slide lecture on the present state of global warming. Bradley, with his co-authors Michael Mann and Malcolm Hughes, is credited for the research leading to the controversial term “hockey stick” for the curve that describes global climate change over the past millennium. His work led to a consensus view by climate scientists that humans are largely responsible for the global warming that has occurred over the past century. Tuesday, December 5 (7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center). Open to the Bentley community. Sponsored by the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences.

NOVEMBER
Transgender Issues in Higher Education. Samuel Lurie, an expert on transgender issues, will share his insights. Thursday, November 30 (8:30 to 11:00 a.m., Back Bay Rooms, Student Center). Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. A continental breakfast will be provided. Open to Bentley faculty and staff.

My Experiences as an NGO Intern at Mmofra Trom. David J. Adams, a 2006 Bentley graduate who returns this week from Ghana, will be speaking about his three-month internship at Mmofra Trom, Bentley’s NGO partner in Ghana. He will bring videos and slides of his experiences in Ghana, life at Mmofra Trom (“children's garden”), and in the nearby African village of Trom. Though David plans to pursue a career in business, he chose to begin that career by learning more about opportunities for contribution in the NGO world. The idea germinated when he went to Ghana for a Bentley course in January 2006. Bentley will be offering the next course at Mmofra Trom this summer. David will be sharing his experiences in Ghana, NGOs and the Mmofra Trom project to support those children whose parents have died of AIDS, enabling them to develop the skills they will need to make their own way in the world. Wednesday, November 29 (12:45 to 2:00 p.m., Lindsay 27). Sponsored by the Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Open to the Bentley community.

Zitkala-Ša’s Boston Years: Transition from Arts to Activism. Ruth Spack (EN) will discuss her research on a brief but important period in the life of Dakota writer, musician and activist, Zitkala-Ša, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin (1876-1938). Professor Spack will focus on the years Zitkala-Ša spent in Boston (1899-1901), where she found success as a writer, yet by 1902 had given up the idea of pursuing a literary career to spend the rest of her life actively focused on correcting injustices perpetrated against Native people. This project highlights Zitkala-Ša’s Boston experience in order to gain insight into her relationships within the Boston artistic and intellectual community and to examine the link between her early writing and her later work on behalf of Native Americans. November 29 (1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Smith 216). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute Faculty Research Colloquium series. Open to Bentley faculty and staff.

An Evening with Christopher Buckley. Please join us for an interesting presentation and discussion with Christopher Buckley, who will reflect on his experiences as a presidential speech writer and author of Thank You For Smoking. Thursday, November 9 (7:00 p.m., Back Bay Rooms, Student Center). Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Open to the Bentley community.

Students as Colleagues Institute: Expanding the Circle of Service-Learning Leadership. Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts, November 2 and 3, 2006. Co-sponsored by the Bentley Service-Learning Center, Massachusetts Campus Compact (MACC) and New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE).The conference focuses on successful models for nurturing and utilizing student leaders in academic service-learning programs. Interactive workshops will focus on three core themes: Finding and Training Student Leaders, Student-Designed Academic Work, and Students as Colleagues. Edward Zlotkowski (EN), founder of the Bentley Service-Learning Program is the keynote speaker.

OCTOBER
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Faculty and Staff Resource Reception. Please join us for a slide show of week-long events, student awards and honors, and an overview of ARC resources for faculty and staff. Friday, October 27, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (1917 Tavern, Student Center). Sponsored by the National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Planning Committee. Open to all Bentley
faculty and staff.

Are female executives overrepresented in precarious leadership positions? Please join us for a Faculty Research Colloquium with Susan Adams (MG), Atul Gupta (FI) and John Leeth (AC) for a discussion of their research that examines the extent to which women are appointed to leadership positions in firms that are in precarious financial condition. Wednesday, October 25, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Smith 216). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to all
Bentley faculty.

Rebuilding Trust after a Corporate Crisis. The fall semester Raytheon Lectureship in Business Ethics — Lawrence S. Benjamin, CEO of U.S. Foodservice (a subsidiary of Royal Ahold). Wednesday, October 25, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

Election 2006: An Evening with Jane Swift and Shannon O’Brien. Please join former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift and former State Treasurer Shannon O’Brien for a discussion of the political issues in the upcoming local and national elections impacting professional women. Moderated by Professor Jeff Gulati (INT). Tuesday, October 24, LaCava Center Executive Dining Room (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute. Open to the public.

(dis)Ability Awareness Week: Reframing Disability (October 16 to 20). A number of events will be held throughout the week to further educate the Bentley community about (dis)Ability issues and the (dis)Ability perspective. Monday, October 16: The Collector of Bedford Street (2002 film), noon to 1:30 p.m., Danielson, LaCava Center. Tuesday, October 17: Sound and Fury (2000 film), 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Danielson, LaCava Center. Wednesday, October 18: Discussion: Asperger’s Syndrome, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Room 335, LaCava Center. Thursday, October 19: Murderball (2005 film), 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Room 300AB, LaCava Center. Friday, October 20: (dis)Ability Awareness Workshop, 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Room 300AB, LaCava Center. For questions, please contact Chip Kennedy (ckennedy@bentley.edu), coordinator of Disability Services. Open to the Bentley community.

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility in Globalization. Nirav Rajpara, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, University of the District of Columbia, will share his research on the role of enforcement bodies (e.g., multilateral organizations, intergovernmental bodies, host nation state of the MNE) in enforcing and implementing global standards and metrics for Multinational Enterprise operations. Wednesday, October 18, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m., (Adamian Academic Center 362). Sponsored by the Departments of Management, Accountancy and Finance. Open to all Bentley faculty and staff.

2006 Rainbow Breakfast. Please join us for Bentley’s annual celebration of our Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community. Thursday, October 12 (LaCava Executive Dining Room; 8:15 to
10:00 a.m.). Open to the entire Bentley community. RSVP to LGBTQ@bentley.edu.

An Inconvenient Truth. Al Gore’s movie will be shown with a follow-up discussion with one of the leaders of the film’s sponsor, Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light. Rabbi Jeff Foust of Bentley’s Spiritual Life Center and Waltham’s Temple Beth Israel is hosting the event. The program is part of a national initiative sponsored by Interfaith Power and Light and the Regeneration Project to bring the Gore movie and environmental discussions to religious organizations and other interested parties across the country during October. Thursday, October 12, Waltham's Temple Beth Israel (7:00 p.m.; 25 Harvard Street, behind Hannaford’s Supermarket right off Main Street/Route 20). Sponsored by the Spiritual Life Center. Open to all members of the Bentley community concerned about protecting our environment.

One Bullet Away. Nathaniel C. Fick will reflect on his combat experiences as a U.S. Marine in Iraq and Afghanistan and read segments from his book One Bullet Away (which the Washington Post has named one of the ten best books of 2005). Wednesday, October 11, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (7:00 p.m., refreshments; program begins at 7:30 p.m.). Sponsored by the Distinguished Lecture Series and the Creative Writing Forum.
Open to the entire Bentley community.

Our Students are Changing – Are We? Part of the Wilder Teaching Professor “Challenges of Teaching” series. The discussion will begin by noting some of the changes in our students, then engaging in a dialogue addressing how we deal with these changes. The workshop will conclude by sharing tactics that seem to have worked for our master teachers. Wednesday, October 11, Morrison 300 (12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). A light lunch will be provided; open to all Bentley faculty.

Academic Integrity Workshop. The workshop will review Bentley’s Academic Integrity System and discuss such topics as Turnitin.com, filing Academic Integrity Reports, and the overall cheating issue at Bentley. Monday, October 2, Smith 321 (2:10 to 3:25 p.m.). RSVP to Coralee Whitcomb, Academic Integrity Coordinator (cwhitcomb@bentley.edu; 781.891.2713). Open to all faculty.

SEPTEMBER
Personal Identity. Dr. George Graham, A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University will explore issues associated with our personal identity — our body, our mind, our sensations — and whether it persists and/or changes over time. Friday, September 29, Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (10:00 to 11:00 a.m.). Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, Department of Natural and Applied Science and the Center for the Arts and Sciences.
Open to the public.

Fifth Anniversary of 9/11 Panel. In observance of the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Honors Program and the Department of International Studies are co-sponsoring a panel program on the political, military, economic and psychological issues related to 9/11. Questions from the audience will be addressed as well. Panelists will consist of Professors Susan Adams (MG), Jeff Gulati (INT), Greg Hall (NBS) and Stan Spangler (INT). Professor Rick Frese (INT) will serve as moderator. Monday, September 11 in the Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.) The entire campus community, including day and evening classes are invited to attend.

AUGUST
A Conversation on The Travels of a T-Shirt in a Global
Economy. Please join Pietra Rivoli,author of the 2006 class book, and Tony Buono, Coordinator of the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility, for a conversation on this year's book. Sponsored by the Class Book Initiative. Wednesday, August 30 in Adamian Academic Center Commons (3:00 to 4:30 p.m.). Open to faculty and staff.

JUNE
Gearing Up: Strategic Tools for Career Advancement. The Women’s Leadership Institute is hosting a day of workshops for women in the first decade of their career. Workshops include Negotiating for You, Managing Up, Mentoring 101, Standing Up, Standing Out, and When Work and Life Collide. Sharon Allen, chairman of the board at Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, will give the morning keynote address. Workshop facilitators include Sandra L. Fenwick, Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Hospital, Pamela F. Lenehan, President, Ridge Hill Consulting LLC, Josita D. Todd, CIO of CMGI, Christine S. Manfredi, Partner, Wellington Management, Patricia C. Foye, EVP Global Marketing and Alliances, MRO Software Inc., and Joanie Winberg, Founder/ President of JLW Enterprises Inc. Friday, June 9 (7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). To register, please visit www.bentley.edu/wli/events.cfm. Cosponsored by State Street Corporation and Deloitte Touche USA LLP.

MAY
Bentley Global Business Ethics Symposium sponsored by State Street Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century: Coping with Globalization. Please join us for the second Symposium in memory of Timothy B. Harbert ’76, Chairman and CEO of State Street Global Advisors and Bentley Trustee and Alumnus. Monday, May 22, in the LaCava Center Executive Dining Room (registration 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.; program 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closing reception 5:00 to 6:30 p.m). The Symposium, the second in a multi-year partnership, is intended to unite business and higher education in the common goal of building a strong ethical foundation from which to serve our many constituencies and communities. The event will bring together international experts for in-depth discussions of current practices and challenges in business ethics and corporate responsibility. An overview of the 2006 program, speakers and panelists is available at www.bentley.edu/symposium. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please contact Coordinator of the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility Tony Buono (781.891.2529; abuono@bentley.edu) with any questions.

Bayou La Batre Health Clinic Project. Dr. Regina Benjamin,director of the Rural Health Clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, will be visiting Bentley to hear student presentations on their efforts in helping to rebuild the health clinic following the disasterous repercussions of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Presentations will include student teams from Ellen Foxman and Shaun Houserman’s ID298 Rebuilding Business Processes, Monica Garfield’s CS 350 Database Management, Mark Frydenberg’s CS 380 Multitiered Application Development, Gerry Ferrera’s LA 300 CyberLaw, Jeff Gulati’s GO 218 Media and Politics, Joan Atlas’ EXP 201 Advanced Inquiry and Writing, and Anna Tary’s NS 130 Natural Disasters. Thursday, May 11 (Wilder Pavilion, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.). Open to the Bentley community.

APRIL
Congress, Gender and Presentational Styles on the WWW. Jeff Gulati (INT) will explore how members of Congress and congressional candidates present themselves on the web and how these presentational styles vary by gender. Jeff will discuss how female and male members alter their presentational styles as they move from the policymaking environment of Capitol Hill to the campaign environment of their district. Tuesday, April 25 (12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Smith 216). Open to the Bentley community. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute.

2007 Class Book Discussion: The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global
Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of
World Trade by Pietra Rivoli. Why this book? What’s in it for our students? Three members of the Class Book committee, Duncan Spelman (MG), Chris Beneke (HI), and Mike Bravo (MG) will explain how T-Shirt elbowed out the competition and why they feel the book will work with Bentley first-year students. Please come and share your thoughts. Feel free to bring your lunch. Copies of are now available at the reference desk in the library. Wednesday, April 19 (12:45 to
2:00 p.m., LaCava 305). Open to all Bentley faculty and staff. Sponsored by the Center for Arts and Sciences.

Hurricane Katrina Faculty Reception and Panel. During the spring semester, eight of our colleagues have been engaged in a unique and extensive cross-curricular service-learning teaching project to aid the Bayou La Batre Health Clinic in southern Alabama. The Clinic was decimated last summer by Hurricane Katrina. Bentley faculty, along with dozens of Bentley students, are working this semester to provide a range of recovery services for the clinic. The faculty engaged in this project will share their work and experiences. Monday, April 10 (5:00 to 6:30 p.m., LaCava 305). Open to all Bentley faculty. A wine and cheese reception will follow the panel to recognize the unique contribution of our colleagues. Sponsored by the Bentley Service-Learning Center.

Symposium on Jonathan D. Sarna’s American Judaism (winner of the 2004 National Jewish Book Award). Please join us for an informative conversation on this important book, featuring comments by Nancy T. Ammerman (Boston University), Jon Butler (Yale University), and David B. Starr (Hebrew College), with response by Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis University). Wednesday, April 5 (6:30 p.m., Executive Dining Room, LaCava Center). Refreshments will be served. Open to the Bentley
community. Sponsored by Gann Academy, the Historical Society, and Yale University Press, and the Bentley College Center for the Arts and Sciences, Spiritual Life Center, and Department of History.

MARCH
Managing, Motivating and Integrating Your Multigenerational Workforce. Dianne Durkin, President and Founder of The Loyalty Factor LLC. Ms. Durkin's program has enhanced growth at numerous companies, including IBM, Kronos, NSTAR, Monster.com, and Fisher Scientific. She has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, and the Boston Globe, among other publications. Her presentation will focus on how to effectively manage today's multigenerational workforce by understanding the unique values and needs that fuel the beliefs and behaviors of each generation while teaching strategies for good employee relations among all generations. Thursday, March 30 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m., LaCava 335). Open to the Bentley community. Sponsored by the Graduate Management Association and the Graduate Women’s Leadership Organization.

Teaching as a Performing Art. Please join Tina Packer, founder, president and artistic director of Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Mass., for an informative discussion of enhancing performance skills in the classroom. Shakespeare and Company holds one of the largest and critically acclaimed Shakespeare festivals in North America. Packer, co-author of Power Plays: Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management, has won a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Commonwealth Award, the highest recognition of artistic achievement granted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thursday, March 30 (3:00 to 4:30 p.m., LaCava 305 A and B).
Open to all Bentley faculty. A reception will follow her presentation in the Faculty Dining Room. Sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professor Master Teacher Series.

Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men — And What to Do About It. Evelyn Murphy, economist, former Massachusetts Lt. Governor, and author, will talk about her new book which candidly examines the growing wage gap between men and women. Using statistical analysis, data compiled from law suits, and detailed case studies of professional entities such as MIT and Mitsubishi, Murphy not only offers a compelling argument for wage reform, but also outlines how to take practical measures against the economic and social factors that often widen disparity. Murphy’s book incites critical debate and serves as a powerful call to action to “close the wage gap and, finally, get women even.” Wednesday, March 29 (LaCava 325, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.). Open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Women's Leadership Institute, Center for Career Services, Center for Business Ethics, and the Bentley Civic Leadership program.

The Power of How: Achieving Enduring Success Through Ethics. The Raytheon Lectureship in Business Ethics presents Dov L. Seidman, Founder, Chairman and CEO of LRN. Mr. Seidman will talk about LRN's mission of transforming the way legal knowledge is created and managed in a corporate setting, and the company’s role in providing global ethics and compliance solutions to help firms achieve the highest standards in ethical conduct, legal compliance and corporate governance. Tuesday, March 28 (Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics. Open to the public.

Classroom Uses of Contemplative Practices. Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, will present methods and techniques that he uses in his classes on bringing mindfulness and contemplation to the learning process. Thursday, March 9 (Adamian Academic Center Commons, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m.). For further information, contact Joe Weiss (MG Department) at jweiss@bentley.edu. Open to Bentley faculty.

Overdosed America. John Abramson will discuss his recent book, Overdosed America. Tuesday, March 7 (Adamian Academic Center Commons, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Open to the public. Sponsored by the Class Book Program and Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility.

Breaking the Family and Friends’ Circle: Predictors of External Financing Usage Among Men and Women Entrepreneurs in a Transitional Economy. Please join Tatiana S. Manolova (MG) for a discussion of her study on the differential effects of men and women entrepreneurs’ human capital and network diversity on the likelihood of using external financing sources (i.e., those other than personal savings, family, and friends) within the context of a transitional economy. Her work illustrates a revealing correlation between gender identity and the entrepreneur’s use of social networks, posing implications for managerial practice and public policy. The study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance. Tuesday, March 7 (12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Smith 216). Open to Bentley faculty. Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute.

A Discussion of the movie Crash. Please join Rosa Hunter (MG) and Brenda Hawks (CSD) for a conversation about one of the most provocative films of 2005. Monday, March 6 (11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., LaCava 325). Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Duncan Spelman (dspelman@bentley.edu) by Monday, February 20. If you haven't had a chance to see Crash or want to see it again, there will be screenings on Wednesday, March 1 (Noon to 2:00 p.m., Adamian Pavilion) and Thursday, March 2 (4:00 to 6:00 p.m., LaCava 305). Sponsored by the Bentley Diversity Initiative.

Brand Names, Sense and Reference. Arts and Sciences Working Seminar Series. Please join Axel Seemann (PH) and commentators Jennifer Gillan (EN) and Susan Dobsha (MK) for a discussion of Axel’s work on developing a theory of reference for brand names, focused on what a brand name is and the kind of item it denotes. Wednesday, March 1 (LaCava 375B, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.). A copy of Axel’s paper is available from either Axel (aseemann@bentley.edu) or David Curley (dcurley@bentler.edu). Open to Bentley faculty. Sponsored by the Center for Arts and Sciences.

FEBRUARY
The History, Biology and Threat of the Avian Flu. A panel of faculty speakers will reflect on the challenges created by the Avian Flu. Bridie Minehan (HI) will focus on “Is the First Casualty Freedom? 1918, Quarantine and Other Public Health Measures,” Fred Ledley (NS) will discuss “Why Is This Bug So Dangerous? The Biology of the H5N1 Virus,” and Charlie Hadlock (MA) will present “Don't Blink: Modeling the Transmission of a Pandemic.” A question and answer session Will follow. Thursday, February 23 (Adamian Academic Center Commons, 3:35 to 4:40 p.m.). Open to the Bentley community. Sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Sciences.

Teaching First Year Students. Betsy Barefoot, Co-Director and Senior Scholar for the Policy Center on the First Year of College, will share her work on challenging and supporting first-year students. Thursday, February 16 (LaCava 300A/B, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.; reception 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.). Open to all Bentley faculty. Sponsored by the Wilder Teaching Professors' Master Teacher Speaker series.

Slap Your Date, Ruin Your Career: The Hidden Cost of Domestic Violence. Jerry Rossi, COO of the MARMAXX Group, the purchasing organization for TJX Companies (TJMAXX, Marshall's, Bob's Stores, Home Goods), will talk about the ramifications of domestic violence in the workplace and how TJX has become a leader in combating domestic violence. Monday, February 13 (Back Bay Room, Student Center, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.). Open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Women's Leadership Institute, Student Health Services, and the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility.

Verizon Visiting Professor of Business Ethics and Information Technology: Open Lecture. Deborah G. Johnson, the Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics in the Department of Science, Technology and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the University of Virginia, is the 2006 Verizon Visiting Professor. Her presentation examines how information technology effectively defines a company's capacity to do business in the global economy and how it has become a central component of what it means to be an excellent, ethical and socially responsible corporation. Monday, February 13 (Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.). Open to the public. Sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics.

Is it Consensus or Conflict? Alternative Notions of Diversity and their Consequences for American Politics. Please join Jeff Gulati (INT/Political Science) for the Center for Arts and Sciences' Inaugural Working Seminar Series. Ranjoo Herr (PH) and Sue Newell (MG) will serve as commentators on Jeff's work. Thursday, February 9 (LaCava 335, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.). Open to the Bentley community. Sponsored by the Center for Arts and Sciences.

Maasai Oral Histories Project. This spring, Edward Zlotkowski (EN) is partnering with the Maasai Oral Histories Project to offer an interesting service-learning project for his students in Expository Writing. Please join Edward and the leaders of the project, Robert Pearlman, MED, and Regina Naisiae (Maasai Education Liaison) for a luncheon discussion. This is a great opportunity for faculty with an interest in the behavioral sciences, history, international studies, and women’s studies to learn about the Maasai project and to consider alternative avenues for including service-learning pedagogy in their teaching. Wednesday, February 8 (12:45 to 2:00 p.m., Private Faculty Dining Room, LaCava). Seating is limited; RSVP to Franklyn Salimbene (fsalimbene@bentley.edu). Sponsored by the Bentley Service-Learning Center.

Corporate Governance Ratings and Financial Restatements. Ali Abdolmohammadi (AC) and Bill Read (AC) will present an update
on their research project. Wednesday, February 1 (3:35 to
4:50 p.m., Smith 120). Sponsored by the Risk Management
Research Project Program.

JANUARY 2006
20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Tuesday, January 24, Executive Dining Room, LaCava Center (8:00 to 10:00 a.m.). Cosponsored by the President's Office, Multicultural Center, Spiritual Life Center, and Student Life.

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