Exchanging ideas and aspirations is always a good idea. Committed to this belief, Florida Memorial University has agreed to host the Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP). The prestigious event, which takes place February 9 - 10, 2011, is sponsored by the University’s Career Development Center and the National Urban League.
"BEEP is a voluntary partnership between the National Urban League, corporate America, government, non-profits, and other institutions to loan African-American executives to participating colleges as 'Visiting Professors.' Visiting Professors (BEEPers) lecture in credit-bearing courses that correspond to their industries and participate in other BEEP-related activities such as networking sessions, workshops panel discussions, etc. A great deal of our BEEPers continuously return to Florida Memorial and lend their support to the program," stated Athena Jackson, director of the University’s Career Development Center and coordinator of BEEP.
Successful men and women from around the country who are leaders in various career fields such as aviation, human resources, finance, and government will be in attendance to influence Florida Memorial University students. This opportunity provides students a chance to develop mentors, gain access to internships, and network.
Activities scheduled for this year include the following:
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Smith Conference Center
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Classroom visits starting at 9:25 a.m.
Campus-wide
Friday, Feb. 11, 2010
President’s Cup Golf Tournament at 8:00 a.m.
Country Club of Miami
6801 Miami Gardens Drive, Miami, FL 33015
A partial list of BEEPers expected to participate in this year’s activities includes the following:
* Moises Huntt – Regional Vice President of UPS
* Dr. Terry Gordon – Medical Doctor
* Captain Edward Horne – Pilot – UPS
* Michael Johnson – Vice President Human Resources- UPS
* Mark Horton – CEO – Online Services
* Michelle Henderson – Vice President Human Resources – Office Depot
* Daniel Paige – CEO – Paige Law Firm
* James Penn – General Manager – American General
* Sharon Todd – General Category Manager - PepsiCo
As one of the top schools in the country to be participating in the BEEP, Florida Memorial University is excited to host the annual program for students preparing for their professional future. Additional information about BEEP can be found on the website at
www.nulbeep.org. For details regarding the BEEP schedule at Florida Memorial University, contact the University’s Career Development Center at (305) 626-3782.
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 at 7:04PM
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