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SBE and CIB Host Gloria Nelund, Top Leader in International Asset Management
SBE and CIB are
pleased to host Gloria Nelund on February 9 as our
guest speaker for "Business as a Calling" day. Ms. Nelund spent 30 years on Wall Street
as an executive in the international asset management
industry, working most recently as CEO of
Deutsche Bank’s $50 billion North America Private Wealth Management
division. She went on to co-found TriLinc Global, a private
investment company dedicated to creating impact
investment products that provide
significant capital to the “missing middle” (established small to medium sized
businesses) in stable, emerging markets, helping to address some of the world’s
urgent needs.
During her visit, the CIB will gather senior leaders from the financial services sector for a luncheon with Ms. Nelund to discuss banking and economic reform. That evening, Ms. Nelund will speak on "Faith, Gender, Work: Lessons From My Career" at Westminster Chapel (Bellevue, WA) hosted by Women in the Workplace. Register (toward bottom of page) for the event (6:30-8:30 p.m.), which includes a catered dinner.
Ethix Interviews Tami Heim
Ethix issue 79 features Tami Heim, a partner in The A Group, a media agency in which she is responsible for integrated technology, social media, marketing, and strategic branding. In November 2011, Ms. Heim was offered the position as CEO of the nonprofit Christian Leadership Alliance, and began serving in January 2012.
Ms. Heim's previous experience includes serving as executive vice president and chief publishing officer for Thomas Nelson Publishers (2005-09), and as president of Borders Books (2000–04). Prior to that she held various leadership positions with Federated and Lazarus department stores.
Ms. Heim has written a book and is a frequent speaker on issues of technology and the media. She earned a bachelor of science in retail management from Purdue University in 1980.
You will appreciate Ms. Heim's candor and perspective from inside the publishing industry during a time of tremendous change and upheaval. This interview and more await you in issue 79.
Featured Conversation
John Keatley
In this exclusive interview, Seattle-based professional portrait photographer John Keatley discusses his work with a diverse group of clients and celebrities around the world — including the ethics of advertising and celebrity portraiture. Read more»
Book & Film Reviews
From the Garden to the City: The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology
By John Dyer
For those feeling overwhelmed by and anxious about the increasing rate of technological change, John Dyer investigates what scholars and the Bible has to say about technology and its potential for redemption in his book From the Garden to the City. Read more»
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| a good word |
| We spotted a very positive and thoughtful review of both Why Business Matters to God (by Jeff Van Duzer) and Business for the Common Good (co-authored by Kenman Wong). |
| February 3 - 4, 2012 |
| Please pray for and refer MBA students to "Believers in Business," a national conference for Christian MBA students, to be held February 3-4 in New York City. www.bibconference.org |
| FEBRUARY 23, 2012 |
| CIB and Kiros Seattle are pleased that Lori Cress, West Area Operations Director for KPMG, will speak at the February 23 monthly breakfast. The 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. event returns to Upper Gwinn on the SPU campus. Please register online or contact Tom Lane for additional information. |
| MARCH 28, 2012 |
| In conjunction with the Theology of Work Project, the CIB and SPU's Center for Biblical and Theological Education will co-host a "Work/Faith Training" conference for pastors and other equippers who want to learn more about the theological underpinnings and practical applications of Christian faith on work. March 28, 2012 at Westminster Chapel (Bellevue, WA). Consider attending and invite your pastor to join us. Contact Tom Lane for additional information. |
SBE and CIB in the News
Watch a short video of SBE Dean Jeff Van Duzer produced by Faith and Leadership at Duke University.
Free Study Guide
Want to get more out of Jeff Van Duzer's book, Why Business Matters to God? Download this free study guide (PDF, 2mb).