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Dr. Noel Tichy Speaks at the Leadership Lectures Series at FIU 6/4/13

Dr. Noel Tichy to Speak at the Leadership Lectures Series at FIU
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 – 3:30pm
College of Business Complex, CBC 232
11200 SW 8th Street.
Miami, FL
register online
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The Center for Leadership at Florida International University is pleased to announce that Dr. Noel Tichy, a distinguished professor, renowned author and an expert at training leaders in Fortune 500 companies, will visit the Modesto Maidique campus on June 4.

Dr. Tichy will deliver a discussion-style presentation and share insights from his most recently co-authored book, Judgment on the Front Line: How Smart Companies Win by Trusting Their People, at 3:30 p.m. at the College of Business Complex, CBC 232 located at 11200 SW 8th Street. The lecture, which is part of the Center’s The Leadership Lectures series, is free and open to the public. A book signing and reception will follow.
Judgment on the Front Line, co-authored with Chris DeRose, focuses on empowering front-line associates to gain unique insight into the customers, competition and inner workings of their organizations.

“We are honored to host Dr. Tichy, a leading management expert with decades of leadership practice and research, at FIU,” said Modesto A. Maidique, president emeritus of FIU and executive director of the Center for Leadership. “Along with his highly-regarded literary contributions and work in academia, his real-world success with some of the world’s top companies has set Dr. Tichy apart.” 

Dr. Tichy is a former professor of Management & Organizations at the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan. He first gained respect for his work at General Electric in the 1980s, where as head of GE’s Leadership Center, he directed the company’s management education and spearheaded its transformation to action learning. Dr. Tichy later began providing consulting services in both the private and public sectors as a senior partner in Action Learning Associates, where he expanded his clientele to include Best Buy, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Daimler-Benz, GM, Nokia, Nomura Securities, PepsiCo, Royal Dutch Shell and 3M.

Recognized by BusinessWeek and Business 2.0 as one of the “Top 10 Management Gurus,” Dr. Tichy is highly regarded as a staple of management literacy, having written several articles and books and served on the editorial boards of a variety of management publications. He was also the founding editor and chief of Human Resource Management. 

The Leadership Lectures series, presented by Mercantil Commercebank, features world-class, accomplished and influential leaders with expertise ranging from business and philanthropy to public service and academic research. The main goal of the series is to allow the South Florida community to have access to the expertise, advice and best practices of some the world’s foremost leadership minds.

NWM2013/the end presents A Talk With Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana 5/16/13

NWM2013/the end presents A Talk With Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana
nwm2013Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130

Admission $8, MAM members free.
Secure garage parking $5 at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, between Flagler Street and NW 1st Street
Metrorail: Government Center (walk one block south)
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Education@miamiartmuseum.org / 305.375.4073

Miami Art Museum presents a NWM2013/the end program: “Convicted for Comics: A Talk with Underground Cartoonist Mike Diana” on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30pm. In 1994 Mike Diana (b.1969) became the first artist to receive a criminal conviction for obscenity for artwork in the United States. This is the first time in 15 years Diana will return to Florida. Diana will deliver an illustrated talk reflecting on his experiences both prior, during and after the conviction. The Miami Art Museum and the end have organized this talk as a platform for hearing and remembering Diana’s story and the challenges to artists’ freedom of expression.

Following the talk, Miami-based quartet Baby B Strings will debut their original arrangement of one of Modest Mussorgsky’s most famous works, “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Baby B Strings is Belinda Ho, violin, Tony Seepersad, violin, Vivian Torres, viola, Pilar Suter, cello with Oscar Bustillo, conducting.

This talk and performance is organized in conjunction with the exhibition New Work Miami 2013 on view at MAM through Sunday, June 2, 2013. The exhibition presents recent and newly commissioned work by approximately a dozen Miami-based artists, highlighting the diverse and innovative practices of the city’s artists, featuring site-specific installations, sculpture, painting, and photography. The exhibition is among the last presentations in MAM’s current facility, which will reopen in December as Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in a new, Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in downtown’s Museum Park.

As part of New Work Miami 2013, NWM2013 programs are organized by SPRING BREAK/the end, a nomadic project that presents artist-driven educational and performance events at different venues throughout Miami.

**This talk is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion advised.**

The Steven Machat Experience 5/16/13

The Steven Machat Experience
machatThursday, May 16, 2013, 6:30pm until 12:00am
Gab Studio
105 NW 23 Street
Miami, Florida 33127

Gummdrops and Jolt Radio present: The Steven Machat Experience.

Legendary entertainment industry provocateur discusses The Secret and Sacred Knowledge of the Music Business, from creation to exploitation. This discussion with Steve Machat will teach and share a lifetime of first hand working knowledge and experience on how to live and make a living in the entertainment world.

The discussion will cover copyright law, the “deals” of the music business, promotion and marketing aspects of branding product, the ins and outs of touring, auxiliary uses of music (movies, video games, etc.) and the future of entertainment.

Mr. Machat will also share his personal experiences in working with many celebrities over his long career.. from Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, to Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector.

Doors open at 6:30 PM with complementary beverages all evening.
Acoustic set by Jorge Velasquez (Hunters of the Alps) at 9:45 PM
Partial proceeds will go to Swim Drink Fish Music and Trailblazers For Justice.

Tickets can purchased Mon-Sat from 2 Pm – 5 PM at Gab Studio, mention Jolt Radio when purchasing your tickets and receive a discount.

The HYPE on Hospitality and Tourism 5/16/13

The HYPE on Hospitality & Tourism
hypeThursday, May 16, 2013, 5:30pm
Balans & Miami Innovation Center
1951 NW 7th Avenue
South Tower, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Located in the new Miami Health District, adjacent to Wynwood

Advance Registration
$20 members | $25 nonmembers
On-site: $30 per person
Registration Link
For information contact: Crystal Renta, 305-577-5486, crenta@miamichamber.com

HYPE Miami®, the young professionals committee of the Greater Miami Chamber, invites you to a panel discussion featuring industry experts who will explore hotels, restaurants & conference centers and how their
ratings and future development, respectively, may generate larger
revenue into the South Florida economy; cruise lines and their strategy to overcome competition from other ports; and the benefits
of sports on Miami-Dade’s economy.

Speakers:
Economic Agency:
Rolando Aedo, Senior Vice President, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wendy Kallergis, President, Greater Miami Beaches & Hotel Association

Private Industry:
Marcus Bach Armas, Corporate Affairs Manager, Miami Dolphins
Aurelio Lopez, Associate Vice President, Royal Caribbean
Abe Ng, Founder and CEO, Sushi Maki Restaurants
5:30 p.m. Registration & Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. Program

Miami Marlins Declare May Marlins Education Month 5/7/13-5/30/13

Miami Marlins Declare May Marlins Education Month
May 2013 
MM_MLOGO_MIAMI_WBGMarlins Park
501 Marlins Way,
Miami, Florida 33125
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The Miami Marlins declare May ‘Marlins Education Month’. The month will feature Marlins ThinkTank, MASPP Nights, Weather Day, MASPP Teacher Appreciation Night and MASPP Career Workshops. The month long festivities will highlight the Marlins commitment to education and to the South Florida community. Marlins Education Month starts today with Weather Day where over 6,000 students are attending the Marlins game against the Mets at 12:40 P.M. Weather Day includes a pregame presentation by the CBS 4 Weather Team about various weather related topics and affects to the climate in South Florida. The presentation is geared towards 3rd – 8th grade students and follows the Sunshine State Standards.

The month of educational fun continues on May 9 when the Marlins host one of the final three Marlins Ayudan School Partnership Program (MASPP) Career Workshops. The MASPP Career Workshop Series is a unique educational opportunity designed specifically for students of Miami Senior High School and TERRA Environmental Research Institute. The goal of the program is to offer students a real-world glimpse at a variety of disciplines as they begin the path toward their future career. Each workshop features presentations, panel discussions, a tour of Marlins Park, as well as small group breakout sessions. The topics covered in the remaining workshops are as follows: May 9 – Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Risk Management, May 16 – Social Media, Community Outreach/Foundation, Public Relations and Broadcasting, and May 23 – Grounds, Facilities/Events, Baseball Operations, and Player Development. Held select Thursdays at Marlins Park, the workshops are designed and hosted by the Marlins Ayudan teams aligned with Miami Senior High and TERRA.

On May 14 the Marlins will host the first of eight MASPP Nights. Each night the Marlins will celebrate and showcase the educational partnership with a different MASPP school. Partner schools are located in the Greater Miami area and were selected through an application process. The schedule is as follows; May 14, Citrus Grove Elementary School, May 15, Miami Senior High School, May 16, Bunche Park Elementary School, May 20, Terra Environmental Research Institute, May 21, Ben Sheppard Elementary School, May 22, Citrus Grove Middle School, May 29, Miami Edison Middle School, May 30, Bent Tree Elementary School.

On May 15 the Marlins will begin visits to the 17 winning classrooms of the Marlins Think Tank sweepstakes. Marlins Think Tank is a curriculum-enhancement program that aims to enrich the learning experiences of children in grades 4 through 6 by linking baseball to the subject areas of Writing, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health & Fitness. Throughout the lessons, students read about baseball, learn about Miami, and even hear from some current Miami Marlins players! During Think Tank Week, Marlins players, coaches, broadcasters and Manager will visit classrooms that utilized the program. The students and teacher will demonstrate to the Marlins personnel what they learned through the program, which is followed by a Q&A session and ends with an autograph session for the students. Think Tank visits will continue on May 17, 20 and 21.

On May 18 the Marlins will host the MASPP Teacher Appreciation Night. The Marlins will provide tickets to each school for their teachers to come and enjoy the game together. Each school is also receiving VIP passes for the postgame concert.

Cook Like a Wok Star Cooking class 5/9/13

Cook Like a Wok Star Cooking class
Thursday, 05/09/2013, 07:00pm-10:00pm
The Lab Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Wynwood, Miami, FL 33127
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$65pp incl. wine tasting and sponsor giveaways
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Cook Like a Wok Star!
Join Wok Star Eleanor Hoh to learn yummy, one-dish dinners for busy weeknights!

My NO-recipe approach to cooking is fun and eliminates the chore of ‘what’s for dinner’! You’ll find out how to Be a Rock Star so everyone will love you!

You’ll start with a yummy appetizer, zip wine and meet other guests. Then onto discovering Asian flavors, ingredients and cutting techniques. You’ll see how to get big flavors with little effort using just a few fresh ingredients and only 4 seasonings.

You’ll leave with tips, resources and a chance to purchase an Ultimate Wok Star Kit so you can go home and immediately start to Cook Like a Wok Star! 

Dave Tompkins presents The Beat and Cheated Death 5/15/13

Dave Tompkins presents "The Beat and Cheated Death"
shell2Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Cannonball
1035 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Free and Open to the Public

Writer and cultural critic, Dave Tompkins, presents a free, public lecture on the cultural, geological, and political histories of Miami, propagating from Miami Bass: a hip-hop waveform that evolved into a way of life and made the air catch feelings–like low endless love. Based on research for a forthcoming book project Sustained Decay, Tompkins speaks to properties of 808 Bass through a sub-history of ossified invertebrates, man-made beaches, riots, skate rinks, cocaine, coral reefs, sea cucumbers, and a U-boat attack in 1942. This is beat who cheated death—the Bass that torpedoed its regenerative guts into the face of the world.

Tompkins’s illustrated talk will be followed by "sustenance decadence", a music and dance set featuring 12-inch vinyl records and 45s. Groove to bass, disco, electro-soul, and classy grown 80s synth Boogie in Cannonball’s lobby, which houses a site-specific installation by artist Bhakti Baxter.

Dave Tompkins’s first book, How To Wreck A Nice Beach: The Vocoder From World War II To Hip-Hop, which Amazon named entertainment book of the year in 2010, is now available in paperback. He has lectured in Poland, Norway, Germany, and at the NSA’s National Cryptology Symposium.

He has contributed to Slate, Grantland, Paris Review, Oxford American, Grand Royal, and The Wire, where he wrote a hip-hop column for eight years. Born in North Carolina, he currently lives in Brooklyn. For more crosstalk and mixes, go to howtowreckanicebeach.com.

Unscripted Art Chat: The Economics of Public Art. Christine Y. Kim in conversation with Dennis Scholl 7/11/13

Unscripted Art Chat: The Economics of Public Art. Christine Y. Kim in conversation with Dennis Scholl
unscriptedThursday, July 11 – 7 PM
ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
10295 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com

Christine Y. Kim, Associate curator of the Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and curator of Art Public, Art Basel Miami Beach in 2011 and 2012; and Dennis Scholl, the Vice President of Arts for the Knight Foundation discuss their partnerships, and how they have ensured the economic viability and sustainability of their projects.

Unscripted Art Chat: Christy Gast in conversation with Thom Collins 5/16/13

BHV-CHRISTYGASTUnscripted Art Chat: Christy Gast in conversation with Thom Collins
Thursday May 16 – 7 PM
Books & Books
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154

RSVP unscripted@balharbourflorida.com

Thom Collins, Director of the Miami Art Museum talks to Christy Gast, Unscripted winning artist, about her public art installation "Self Portrait as the Barefoot Mailman", Her performative practice and support of Public Art in Miami.