Download this issue - AmCham

Members News››› Human Resource Development - New Program atACMT / RITAmerican College of Management and Technology (RIT/ACMT) hasexpanded its Master of Science program offer, with the new HumanResource Development (HRD) program, that will be delivered byRochester Institute of Technology RIT, at the Zagreb campus startingwith the 2012/2013 academic year. The HRD program combinesbusiness economy with the advanced knowledge in human resourcedevelopment.Program is created for individuals in the area of human resources,who would like to acquire new skills; for managers who want to motivatetheir employees to actualize their potentials and for individualswho wish to realize their careers in the area of human resources.Interested candidates must hold a bachelor degree (or an equivalent4 year degree). This graduate program consists of 12 courses conductedover a 21 month period.RIT/ACMT masters degree programs can be completed while maintainingfull-time employment status with courses offered: in the eveningsand on weekends; in classrooms, online and through intensiveseminars. All classes are in English and all of the professors comefrom Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.This specialized program prepares students for most challengingpositions of influencing the human assets of an organization in orderto positively impact organizational outcomes. Upon completion ofthis program, graduates will earn an internationally recognized diplomaMaster of Science in Human Resource Development awarded byRIT. Rochester Institute of Technology has been offering this mastersdegree for more than 25 years.For more information: www.acmt.hr/human-resource-development/››› Everybody can be a leader: WebsterLEADS – LeadershipCertificate ProgramWebster …Learn …Evolve …Apply …Develop …Serve …LEADSIn today’s real world, learningabout leadership is moreimportant than ever before.Webster University Viennawants its students to receive the tools necessary to succeed in ourglobal society. As a result of this Webster is now offering the newleadership certificate program WebsterLEADS for their students. Theconcept of the program is to develop and enhance various differentsets of skills, methodologies and ideas that will help transformthe students into global citizens and leaders. Through a collaborativeprocess between students, staff, faculty, and the communities wherewe live and serve, Webster University Vienna prepares its studentswith the knowledge, education and development to assume leadershipon campus, in society and in the global workforce.The core components of the program include: Leadership Classes- Leadership Retreats - Professional Development Workshops - ServiceLearning Project - Practical Leadership Experience. For moreinformation, please visit www.webster.ac.at››› New Managing Partner for DeloitteAs of 1 June 2012, Rick Olcott was appointed ManagingPartner for Deloitte in the Adriatic Region(Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia). Rick is a senior DeloittePartner with 30 years of experience, includingover 20 years of experience in Central Europe.Prior to moving to Croatia, he was based in Warsaw,Budapest, Bucharest and New York. He has held avariety of leadership positions in Deloitte throughouthis career and served clients throughout Central››› Rick Olcottand Eastern Europe.Rick advises clients in a variety of industries with a focus on financialinstitutions. His key areas of expertise include operations improvement,financial management & transformation, mergers & acquisitionsand change management.Rick qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in New York State andhas an M.B.A. in finance and accounting from New York Universityand a B.A. in International Relations & Political Science from ColgateUniversity.Rick has been based in Zagreb since 2009 with his wife, Bojana KorbarOlcott, a Croatian national.››› Elvis Presley Museum coming soon to SplitCroatia’s summer offering is one global attraction richer – the onlyexhibition of Elvis Presley’s memorabilia entitled Now It Starts – Elvis’Alive!, which the Atlas travel agency is bringing to Split during the hightourist season. The exhibition was launched in Memphis and is touringthe world, and so far it has delighted Elvis’ fans in large Europeancities. By seeing over 100 precious items from July 1 to August 31 visitorswill be able to learn more about Elvis’ life and the people aroundhim. The story of his life and the extraordinary and fascinating Gracelandestate in Memphis will be told through objects which influencedhis life – his legendary luxurious Cadillac with the 14-carrat gold key,the legendary guitar he played on his comeback tour in 1968, the policebadge with 32 diamonds and pearls, exclusive photographs fromthe Graceland estate, the famous karate uniform, the microphonefrom Sun Records studios from 1954... Apart from seeing the exhibiteditems, visitors will also be able to enjoy exclusive movies offeredby the Elvis Kino Theater on the upper floor of the exhibition area. Theevent coincides with the 35thanniversary of his death whencelebrations and related eventswill be held around the world inhis honour. In order for visitorsto better remember Split andthis exhibition, they will be ableto take with them some of theattractive souvenirs from theGraceland gift shop. Anotherfascinating piece of informationis the fact that the valueof items exhibited by the ElvisPresley Museum is estimatedat EUR 2.97m.2/2012 ISSUE 31