San Diego Fermanian Executive Network Luncheon Highlights
July 31, 2009
“The Economic Outlook – Will You Survive or Thrive?” was the topic discussed for the Summer Fermanian Executive Network Event. Speaking on the topic was Dr. Lynn Reaser Chief Economist advising the Fermanian School of Business at PLNU. Dr. Reaser is the Former Chief Economist Investment Strategies Group, Bank of America Vice President, NABE
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Dr. Reaser discussed the current state of the economy from both a global and local perspective giving insight on the housing issue, stock market, and overall projections of the economy.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Forty-five business leaders, guests and faculty and students of the Fermanian School of Business gathered at the elegant Humphrey’s Restaurant on Shelter Island for a Friday luncheon. Hosted by the Fermanian Business Center staff of Randy Ataide, Cathy Gallagher and Courtney Urbano, the guests started with a pre-luncheon time of networking and then followed with a luncheon feast and welcome by Ms. Dana Irby, Sales Manager of Bartell Hotels. Ms. Irby shared the corporate philosophy and emphasis on quality shared by all seven premier San Diego area Bartell properties, and discussed some exciting plans for expansion and growth of the firm.
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Co-founder and CEO of Mama Mellace’s Old World Treats of Carlsbad, shared his personal vision of creating a company in an intelligent manner, and detailed the founding, critical early steps and rapid expansion of his successful company. Mellace emphasized creating a company culture and vision based upon service, excellence and innovation, and also detailed some of his firm’s initiatives in social entrepreneurship throughout the world. Carlsbad’s 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year, Mellace’s continues his industry leadership through the firm’s new Snacktrition® product line, of healthy and nutritious fortified fruit and nut snack mixes now featured in Starbucks.
The Fermanian Executive Network was created to be one of San Diego’s leading business networking groups that could gather a wide variety of business persons from many industries. The luncheons will serve a key function of the Network and allow the Fermanian School of Business to project its voice and vision throughout California and beyond.
For more information on the Network, and to have your name added to the mailing list, please contact Cathy Gallagher, Manager of the Fermanian Business Center at CathyGallagher@pointloma.edu.
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More about Mike Mellace
2007 Carlsbad Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year and CEO of a burgeoning firm with s 200%+ annual growth rate, Mellace has taken his personal passion for quality, integrity and wholesome food products to create one of the premier companies in California. Starting with a small kiosk at a mall selling roasted nuts at Christmas, the firm has developed a great reputation for its products, commitment to community and corporate culture.
In order to repay his many blessings, Mike formed The Mama Cares Foundation whose mission is to assist those who desire the serve the Lord by lending a hand to individuals, families, and organizations that are struggling to overcome the challenges fo their situation. Whether it is building churches in Mexico and Indonesia or feeding the hungry locally, a portion of every purchase of a Mellace Family Brand product goes to the Foundation to help others around the world.
Visit the Mellace Family Brands website