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CENTER NEWS RELEASE / January 14, 2008

Boise State University Offers Intensive, Week-Long Strategic Experience Course in Sun Valley

The Center for Professional Development at Boise State University will offer “The Strategic Experience: A Program for Management Development,” a one-week residential leadership development program for high potential managers and leaders, May 12-17 in Sun Valley. Registrations are now being accepted.

The course is offered once a year in May and is designed for managers who want or need to develop a broader-based understanding of the different business functions and how they work together. Past participants have held a variety of positions, including functional department manager, engineering or technical manager, production and operations manager, top administrator and leader in government or non-profits.

Participants will gain insight into the interdependence of the various organizational functions, grasp the critical changes that affect today’s business environment, practice business decision-making, examine their own management and leadership strategies and network with other participants and faculty. Those who have attended past sessions have said they highly valued feedback they received from training sessions and business simulation activities.

“BSU’s program for management development provided our company with timely, relevant management and leadership training that I have been able to use extensively,” said past participant Dean Park, president of Biomark Inc. “This program teaches knowledge that is more than academic — it can be applied.”

Topics include strategies for becoming a better manager, financial forecasting and budgeting, ethics, marketing, financial performance, the power of teams, negotiation and more. A session on creating lean operations and streamlined supply chains has been added at the request of past participants. Content is delivered through engaging discussion, exercises and a Web-based business simulation.

The program fee is $4,495 and includes a private room at the Sun Valley Lodge for the week, most meals and all instructional materials. This accelerated, affordable training provides the opportunity to engage with nationally renowned faculty. Registrations are due by April 18. Complete applications and full fee payment received before April 4 qualify for a $300 discount.

For more information or to register, call (208) 426-3485, e-mail tse@boisestate.edu or visit http://cpd.boisestate.edu/TSE.html. 

Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is emerging as a metropolitan research university of distinction. This transformation is being powered by the university’s first comprehensive campaign to support students, faculty, strategic initiatives, research and infrastructure. That’s why the campaign to raise $175 million in private support is called Destination Distinction.
 

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Last reviewed on Monday, January 14, 2008