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COLLABORATION<br />

48<br />

experience INNOVATION<br />

Dean’s Leadership Circle<br />

THE PREMIER MERAGE NETWORK<br />

Your Network for Success<br />

By John Gregory<br />

<strong>The</strong> 350 members <strong>of</strong> the Dean’s Leadership<br />

Circle (DLC) reached a milestone in May 2008<br />

with $1 million raised since the DLC was<br />

formed three years ago. Of that amount,<br />

$450,000 was raised in just the past year.<br />

During the first two years, the DLC raised money to<br />

renovate a classroom which was dedicated in September<br />

2008 as <strong>The</strong> Dean’s Leadership Circle Classroom. A<br />

plaque mounted inside the classroom honors the 220<br />

DLC members who contributed to the campaign.<br />

<strong>The</strong> DLC is now in the midst <strong>of</strong> a $1.2 million campaign<br />

to endow a pr<strong>of</strong>essorship at the <strong>School</strong>. Funds<br />

will be instrumental in recruiting and retaining a highlyregarded<br />

faculty member. <strong>The</strong> $450,000 raised last<br />

academic year for the pr<strong>of</strong>essorship campaign “represent<br />

a fantastic start,” says Dean Andy Policano.<br />

Lead donor gifts for the campaign have been made so<br />

far by Greg Lai (‘88), Thomas Antunez (‘05), Jacquie<br />

Warren, Lisa and Mark Locklear (both ‘84), <strong>Paul</strong>a<br />

Milano (‘80 and past chair <strong>of</strong> the DLC), Pam Adams<br />

(‘98), and David Young (‘91).<br />

<strong>The</strong>DLCenjoyedmanysuccessfuleventslastacademic<br />

year, and many more events are planned for this year:<br />

Sneak Peek <strong>of</strong> Renaissance Sport Club – July 2008<br />

DLC Classroom Dedication – September 2008<br />

Annual “Fall Insider’s View” – October 2008<br />

VIP Receptions in conjunction with the annual<br />

Distinguished Speaker Series – November 2008<br />

through May 2009<br />

Annual Holiday Celebration hosted by Neiman Marcus<br />

– December 2008<br />

Annual reception with the Dean’s Advisory Board –<br />

May 2009<br />

Membership can make the difference.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dean’s Leadership Circle is the premier support<br />

group <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Paul</strong> <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong>. This<br />

high-powered network is made up <strong>of</strong> successful alumni,<br />

business leaders, faculty, staff, and friends <strong>of</strong> UC Irvine<br />

and the <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Members receive many benefits<br />

and are kept up-to-date through exclusive events and<br />

communications and are also given the opportunity to<br />

share their thoughts and recommendations with the<br />

Dean, faculty, and administration.<br />

Membership Levels<br />

Innovator $5,000<br />

Investor $2,500<br />

Member $1,500<br />

Shareholder (for current<br />

graduating class only)<br />

For further information, contact Director Sandra Findly<br />

at 949.824.8865 or visit merage.uci.edu/go/DLC.<br />

In Appreciation: 2007-2008 Members Gifts & pledges received 7/1/07 – 6/30/08<br />

LEAD DONORS<br />

Greg Lai ‘88, Morgan Stanley<br />

– Campaign Leader<br />

Pamela Adams ‘98,<br />

Wachovia Securities<br />

Thomas Antunez ‘05,<br />

Percentix<br />

Mark Locklear ‘84 & Lisa<br />

Locklear ‘84, Ingram Micro<br />

<strong>Paul</strong>a Milano ‘80 & Eric<br />

Nielsen, Idhas<strong>of</strong>t Company<br />

Jacquie Warren,Irvine<br />

Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

David Young ‘91, PIMCO<br />

INNOVATOR MEMBERS<br />

Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Bremmer ‘05,<br />

Hanson’s Beverage<br />

Tracy Bremmer ‘05, Experian<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Nai-Fu Chen,<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Paul</strong> <strong>Merage</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Business</strong><br />

Johnson Chuang ‘05,<br />

AIPTEK, Inc.<br />

Greg Herder ‘05,<br />

Herder Advertising<br />

Jesus Mantas,IBM<br />

Kristen Monson ‘96, PIMCO<br />

Dr. Ram Mudiyam, MD, ‘05<br />

Dean Andy & Pamela Z.<br />

Policano, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Paul</strong> <strong>Merage</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />

Rick W. Rayson,<br />

Deloitte & Touche<br />

Bill Rowland ‘06,<br />

Walt Disney Co.<br />

Gary Toyama ‘78, Boeing<br />

John Waldeck ‘01, Pacific Life<br />

Insurance Company<br />

INVESTOR MEMBERS<br />

Michael Aghajanian, ‘88,<br />

Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath<br />

Len Ambrosini, ‘02,<br />

Rosemount Analytical<br />

Dawn Beattie, ‘92,<br />

Qualcomm<br />

Katie Bianchi, ‘96,<br />

Marriott International<br />

Edwin D. Fuller, Marriott<br />

Lodging International<br />

Tiffiny Vandom Karem ‘03,<br />

Discus Dental<br />

John Karem, ‘02, Phillips<br />

Distilling Company<br />

Michelle (Milne) Koontz, ‘03,<br />

Fluor Corporation

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