Fall 2012

Mellem Business Symposium

The Mellem Business Symposium is named in honor of College of Business and Public Administration alumni Ken and JoAnn Mellem. The event is supported by private gifts from JR Kirkland and a Good Neighbor Grant provided by State Farm Insurance. The Mellem Business Symposium supports the College of Business and Public Administration’s mission to teach students the necessary skills to excel in business, government, and society, while providing a forum to discuss timely topics with members of the regional community.

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Mellem Business Symposium 2012
"The Business of Health" - In Partnership with UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Schedule of Events - Speakers TBA

9:30a-10:45a	Healthcare Branding and Corporate Culture (GH 7)	Moderator: Dr. Dennis Elbert
11:00a-12:15p	Managing the Uncertainty of the Future of Healthcare: CEO Panel (GH 7)	Moderator: Dr. Joshua Wynne
12:30p-1:45p	Healthcare Policy and Reform - Keynote and Luncheon (ND Museum of Art)	Invitation Only
2:00p-3:15p	Emerging Technology and Healthcare (GH 7)	Moderator: Michael Moore
3:30p-4:30p	Simulation Lab Tour (School of Medicine and Health Sciences Simulation Lab)	Pre-Registration Required
4:30p	Networking Social and Brief Remarks: Dr. Dennis Elbert and Dr. Joshua Wynne (SMHS Atrium)

For the 2012 Mellem Business Symposium, the CoBPA will partner with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences to focus on "The Business of Healthcare."  Business schools around the country are working to effectively train leaders in healthcare.  UND has a unique opportunity in which Dr. Dennis Elbert, Dean of the College of Business & Public Administration, has served on the Board of Directors for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota for the past 12 years, in addition to serving on the Altru Health Systems Board and United Healthcare Systems (Parkwood Place).  University of North Dakota is among 137 accredited U.S. medical schools, and Dr. Joshua Wynne, UND Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean for the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, is one of only 11 medical school deans who holds the distinction of a MD/MBA degree.

The symposium will consist of three panel discussions focused on the timely topics of "Healthcare Branding & Corporate Culture," "Managing Uncertainty in the Future of Healthcare" and "Emerging Technology in Healthcare."  Each panel will feature leading industry professionals to discuss and debate a variety of healthcare topics.

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Olafson Ethics Symposium

The purpose of the Olafson Ethics Symposium is to provide a platform for students and the business community to explore the importance of both personal and professional ethics. This annual event is funded through the support of Robert Olafson and his dedication to ethical business practices and the University of North Dakota.

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Olafson Ethics Symposium 2012
"The Champion's Code: Life Lessons of Values and Integrity from the Sports World to the Business World" - Featuring Keynote Speaker Ross Bernstein

Thursday, November 15th, 2012 

7:00p

Keynote Presentation: Ross Bernstein (Gorecki Alumni Center)

Ross Bernstein is a best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books and has appeared on
thousands of television and radio programs over his career, including CNN, CBS This Morning
and ESPN, as well as on the covers of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA
Today. As an internationally recognized business speaker, Ross uses inspirational sports
stories to energize and connect his audiences, ultimately getting them to think and act more
like champions. Ross' program, "The Champion's Code: Life Lessons of Values and Integrity
from the Sports World to the Business World" will not only illustrate what it takes to
become the best of the best; it will also explore the fine line between cheating and
gamesmanship in sports as it relates to values and integrity in the workplace. Champions
have a very unique DNA... who are the champions on your team?

More information on Speaker

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Winter 2013

Hultberg Lectureship

The Hultberg Lectureship Series was established twenty-six years ago with a gift through the UND Foundation by Clara E. Anderson (Hultberg) in memory of her parents Hans and Suzanne Hultberg. Clara was a 1928 UND graduate; her interests were in stimulating challenges and opportunities for students in business. Each year, successful women alumni from UND bring their professional experiences to the University community through this unique event.

The 2013 Hultberg Lectureship Series will be held on Tuesday, 5, 2013 at the University of North Dakota Campus. The event includes classroom visitations during the day and a panel discussion.

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Hultberg Lectureship 2013

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

7:00p

Keynote Speaker (Gorecki Alumni Center)

Hultberg Lectureship History

Hans Hultberg was born and raised in Sweden. At the age of 27, Hans immigrated to this country in 1879 and homesteaded in Coleharbor, North Dakota, beginning in 1882. Susanna (Skaley) Hultberg was born in Russia. In 1885, at the age of three, she came to this country with her family. She was raised in Ashley, North Dakota and later homesteaded in Turtle Lake, North Dakota. Hans and Susanna Hultberg were married in 1904 and settled in Washburn, North Dakota, where they raised four children, Clara, Hilda, Agnes and Walfred. Hans and Susanna Hultberg placed a high priority on stressing the importance of education to their children. That persistence paid off as each of the children attended UND, with Clara receiving a degree from the College of Business and Public Administration in 1928 and Hilda receiving a degree in education in 1929. Both Clara and Hilda were members of the local Delta Tau Sorority while attending UND. They were later initiated into the Delta Delta Delta Sorority on May 25, 1929, when the Theta Sigma chapter was established at UND.

This endowed lectureship is established because of the love and encouragement Clara received from her parents and her interest in stimulating both challenges and opportunities for women in business. The monies used to fund this lectureship are made available through a contribution of $10,000 from Clara E. Anderson. This contribution initially funds a gift annuity agreement between Clara E. Anderson and the UND Foundation. When this annuity was no longer in effect, an endowed account was established and the annual income is used to fund the Hultberg Lectureship.

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Morrison CEO Summit

The Morrison CEO Summit has been established by a gift from McCain Foods, in honor of the company's former CEO, Dale Morrison.  Morrison, a North Dakota native, is a distinguished alumnus of the CoBPA.  He has more than three decades of experience within the international food industry.  Morrison worked at General Foods, PepsiCo and Campbell Soup Company until 2004 when he became the President and CEO of McCain Foods.  Notable alumni of the CoBPA who currently hold (or have previously held) CEO positions will be in attendance for the event.  A number of students will be invited to participate in a CEO Panel Discussion and Student Roundtable CEO Discussions during a daytime event.  In the evening, the public is invited to the Morrison CEO Summit Keynote Presentation. 

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CoBPA Morrison CEO Summit

Tuesday, April, 16th, 2013

12:00p-4:00p	Luncheon and CEO Panel Discussion (Location TBA)	Invitation Only
7:00p	Keynote Presentation (Gorecki Alumni Center)

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On-going Speakers Series

Entrepreneur Forums

In an effort to provide additional services to the entrepreneurs on campus or in the Grand Forks community, the Center for Innovation offers a monthly Entrepreneur Forum. The forums cover a range of topics that entrepreneurs face when trying to launch a business and host numerous experts on entrepreneurship.