Professional Development Events

Professional Development Events (PDE) are a platform for undergraduate and graduates from all academic programs to gather insight. knowledge, and firsthand experience from business leaders throughout San Diego.  The events begin with dinner at our stunning Burnham Event Plaza overlooking the Pacific. Our students and guests then gather to listen to a panel of business professionals discuss issues or mutual interest on a pre-selected topic.  The evening concludes with a time of networking over coffee and dessert. 

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**PLNU Faculty and staff can email Courtney Hamad at chamad@pointloma.edu to confirm attendance.
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Fall 2009

The Fermanian Business Center and NAIOP
are proud to present

The Future of Commercial Real Estate

Moderator:

Mr. Bob Harp

Adjunct Professor of Real Estate, PLNU 
President, Global Hospitality Resources, Inc

Panelists will include Board Members of NAIOP

Brigham Black

Pacific Office Properties Trust

Chris Pascale

Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis

Pat Gravitt

Director of Real Estate, Qualcomm

Kurt Huppert

Union Bank

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Past Events - Spring 2009

Catching the Wave Global
Entrepreneurship

Monday, February 23, 2009
Fermanian Conference Center
5:15 p.m. - Exclusive Pre-event Mixer  
5:45 pm – Student Registration
6:00 pm - Dinner
6:45 pm – Panel Discussion

Moderator

Adam Roark
Production Control Manager
Mellace Family Brands

Panelists

Susan Afan
Senior Regional Vice President
Robert Half International

Trindl Reeves
Principal
Barney & Barney LLC

Andrew Beinbrink
CEO/Co-Founder
TheSportsTv.com

Shea Foley
Partner
Apolis Activism

Bekah Macias
Festival Producer
San Diego Film Festival

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Past Event - Fall 2008

Responsible & Profitable: The New Era of Sustainable Business

Monday, October 27, 2008

 

Moderator
Professor Randy M. Ataide 

Panelists include:

Ms. Irene Stillings, Executive Director of the California Center for Sustainable Energy

Dr. Bob Brower, President Point Loma Nazarene University

Ms. Carolyn Keith, Board Member, US Green Building Council; Principal TheEcoLogicStudio.com

Mr. Vernon Peterson, Farmer and Owner of Abundant Harvest and Peterson Family Farms

Ms. Paula Brock, Chief Financial Officer, San Diego Zoo