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Experience the best of Daniels.

Daniels signature events showcase the College's heart and soul. Events range from speaker series to spring picnics. Signature events occur throughout the year and include:

  • Voices of Experience: a speaker series that addresses the most challenging and innovative business issues of the day. Free and open to the public. more »
  • Race & Case: an ethical case competition combined with a ski race. Open to graduate student teams from business schools around the world. more »
  • Daniels Week: held in the Spring quarter highlighting all the culture and fun that Daniels has to offer. For Daniels students, faculty, staff and alumni.

  • Voices of Experience

    Friday, January 15 - Friday, January 15 | 3 - 5 p.m.

    Colleen Abdoulah, CEO of WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone

    Join Colleen Abdoulah, Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board of Wow! Internet-Cable-Phone, as she discusses what it takes to lead a company widely recognized for its customer centric operations.  Wow! Internet-Cable-Phone has received unprecedented consumer recognitions with a total of eight J.D. Power and Associates awards for being the number one service provider for their video, HSD and phone products.

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    Speaker: Colleen Abdoulah, Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone

    Voices of Experience: Colleen AbdoulahSpeaker Bio: Colleen Abdoulah started with WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone in August of 2002 as President and COO. In May of 2003, Colleen was named President and CEO, and Chairwoman of the Board in 2008. Under her leadership WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone has grown to be the thirteenth largest cable operator in the industry with operations in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

    WOW is recognized for its customer centric operations and has received unprecedented consumer recognitions with a total of eight J.D. Power and Associates awards for being the number one service provider for their video, HSD and phone products.

    Before joining WOW! Internet-Cable-Phone, Colleen served as Executive Vice President of Wireline Services at AT&T Broadband, the cable operations arm of AT&T. In this capacity, she was responsible for the corporate and field operational activities that directly impacted customers, including marketing and commercial sales.

    Prior to AT&T Broadband, Colleen was Assistant to the COO and Senior Vice President of Cable Operations for TCI Communications, Inc. (TCI), where she assisted with all corporate operating functions, and architected the overall business strategy for TCI's digital cable deployment and roll-out While at TCI, Colleen served in a number of positions including Vice President of Marketing and New Business Development at Corporate and Vice President and General Manager of Netlink, where she oversaw the planning, financial performance and overall strategic focus for its national satellite operations.

    She is a past Vice President of the Executive Board of Women in Cable and Telecommunications and is a past Chairperson for the Women in Cable Telecommunications Foundation. Additionally, Colleen serves on the Board for The Women's Vision Foundation and is Chairman of the Board for the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, a non-profit advocacy group for abused and neglected children.

    Cost: No charge

    Contact:  Kate Boyd at 303.871.3213 for more information.

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    Daniels College of Business, Marcus Commons, 1st Floor | 2101 S. University Blvd. | Denver , CO | Map

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  • Voices of Experience

    Tuesday, February 23 - Tuesday, February 23 | 6 - 8 p.m.

    Peter R. Gleason, Managing Director & CFO, NACD - Board Leadership in a New Environment

    New regulation and legislation could dramatically change the dynamics in the boardroom and realign the relationships among boards, CEO’s and shareowners. The fallout from the financial and economic crisis has bolstered a push for more shareowner power in the boardroom and greater accountability for directors. What do you need to know? What can boards do to ensure high performance? Will legislation and regulation restore public trust, or will it take more? Peter Gleason, Managing Director and CFO for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), will discuss how the current economic crisis has eroded public and investor confidence in corporate governance and what action American corporations must take to restore the public’s trust; and share the current legislative actions taking place on the Hill and the potential impact on boards going forward. Mr. Gleason is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, hostile corporate transactions, board evaluation, and strategic planning. He has appeared on CNBC’s SquawkBox and PowerLunch, Reuters TV, NPR’s Marketplace, and is regularly quoted in the national media.

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    Contact Kate Boyd at 303.871.3213 or Kate.Boyd@du.edu for more information.

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    School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, Main Dining Room, 1st Floor | Mapquest

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  • Voices of Experience

    Monday, April 19 - Monday, April 19 | 6 - 8 p.m.

    Walt Rakowich, Chief Executive Officer, ProLogis - ProLogis’ Commitment to Sustainability

    From its initial foray into green development, to its focus on enhancing the communities in which it operates, ProLogis, a leading global provider of distribution space, has been an industry pioneer in sustainability. ProLogis was the first US real estate company to produce a sustainability report under GRI guidelines and to commit to long-term goals to reduce its carbon footprint. CEO Walt Rakowich will discuss the company’s approach to sustainability across all three dimensions – business excellence, environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility – and will discuss the company’s programs, successes and long-term goals.

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    Cost: No charge

    Contact Kate Boyd at 303.871.3213 for more information.

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    Davis Auditorim, Sturm Hall - Room 248 | Map Sturm Hall

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  • Voices of Experience

    Monday, May 10 - Monday, May 10 | 6 - 8 p.m.

    Stephen M. R. Covey - Author of The Speed of Trust & Co-Founder and CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide - The Speed of Trust

    The Speed of Trust challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue and instead demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver - a learnable and measureable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing. In his fast-paced and engaging presentation, Stephen M. R. Covey will dramatically reveal TRUST as the hidden variable that will become your most leverageable tool, fueling your current strategic imperatives. They call it "Leading at the SPEED of TRUST." By framing Trust in a new light, Covey will make the business and economic case for trust, show how the ability to generate trust is the critical leadership competency in this new global economy, and demonstrate how to master the skill of engendering trust both personally and in your organization.

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    Cost: No charge

    Contact Kate Boyd at 303.871.3213 or Kate.Boyd@du.edu for more information

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    Gates Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts | Map

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