The Retail Studies Program at Santa Clara University took 4 scholarship recipients to New York for the NRF (National Retail Federation) conference as well as executive retail company tours with Hugo Boss, Phillips-Van Heusen (Calvin Klein) and Ralph Lauren.
Special thanks to the Curran Family for this scholarship opportunity.
For more information about the Retail Studies Program at Santa Clara University, please visit us at www.scu.edu/business/rmi. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook!
We are pleased to announce that 4 of our Retail Studies Program Students were awarded the $5,000 FSF (Fashion Scholarship Fund) scholarship for 2012.
Scholarships are available only to students from YMA FSF member schools. Scholarships are awarded based entirely on merit, taking into consideration the applicants' GPA, the completion of a case study project, personal essay detailing their aspirations, job experience, community service and how the scholarship money would be spent, and a phone or in-person interview with a YMA FSF Ambassador.
A total of 125 scholarship were awarded this year!
Congratulations to:
Dylan Carlin - Class of 2012
Bianca Gonzales - Class of 2013
Lindsay Gray - Class of 2012
Amanda Rossi - Class of 2012
Kirthi Kalyanam (RMI director), of Santa Clara University, discusses the importance of an interconnected online and offline marketing experience for brands today.
The Retail Management Institute at Santa Clara University joins newly launched National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA).
“NRF’s Student Association will connect young adults with top retailers seeking talent to fuel their companies’ success,” said NRF President and CEO and NRF Foundation President Matthew Shay. “This group offers students a competitive advantage over their peers through access to networking events with retail hiring managers, opportunities to take part in research opportunities, industry competitions and leadership programs, helping students to build their resume and prepare them for rewarding retail careers.”
“Be Open, Be Transparent, Be Authentic” are the current leadership and management mantras – but there is often push back. Traditionally business is premised on the concept of control and yet the new world order demands openness.
In this program, Charlene Li (author of Open Leadership and co-author of the blockbusting bestseller Groundswell) shows you how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while maintaining control. She explains how Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Yammer, Jive and other popular social media sites can improve efficiency, communication, and decision-making for leaders, managers, and their organizations.
October 24, 2011
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Santa Clara University - Benson Memorial Center
(This is a membership program through RCME - http://scu.edu/business/rmi/rmi-retail-consortium.cfm
Non-members interested in attending this session, please contact Cynthia Gamage, Program Director. Cgamage@scu.edu
VICKI D. McWILLIAMS Executive Vice President, Retail and Business Sales
Vicki McWilliams is Executive Vice President of Retail and Business Sales. She is responsible for the leadership of the Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, and Williams-Sonoma stores, and the Business Sales team.
Ms. McWilliams joined Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in July 2007 as Senior Vice President of Pottery Barn brand stores. She was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President in 2010.
Throughout her career at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Ms. McWilliams’ transformational leadership of the stores and empowering the store leaders has elevated their performance to best-in-class. In all four brands, her influence can be seen in significantly improved results, customer service and associate morale.
Prior to joining the company, Ms. McWilliams most recently served as the Executive Vice President and Regional Manager of Nordstrom. She spent nearly three decades working at Nordstrom’s and was awarded the John. W. Nordstrom Award, Nordstrom’s highest honor for outstanding achievement.
Ms. McWilliams holds a B.A. in Clothing & Textiles and a Minor in Finance from Washington State University.
Courage is the first virtue of organizational performance, because it's the lifeblood of leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation. But in times of economic instability, such as right now, the majority of workers become safety-seekers, often to the detriment of their organizations. When fear directs workers' behaviors, they become distracted, afraid, and unproductive, just when their companies need them to be the opposite. Fear is bad for business.
Courageous workers, by contrast, step up to challenges, seek out leadership roles, and assert innovative ideas&all for the good of the company. This program will provide practical strategies for building workforce courage so workers can become opportunity seekers .
September 7, 2011
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Santa Clara University - Lucas Hall
(This is a membership program through RCME - http://scu.edu/business/rmi/rmi-retail-consortium.cfm
Non-members interested in attending this session, please contact Cynthia Gamage, Program Director. Cgamage@scu.edu
The Retail Management Institute announces the addition of Michelle DeMartini Wlazlo (Senior Vice President Merchandising at Old Navy) to its advisory board.
