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President’s Message The Opportunity to Serve News and views from the UWPIAA President Bill Becker (87A) first, let me publicly express my gratitude to Coleen Scott and Stu Shepherd for stepping forward last August while I fulfilled a professional opportunity. The association was in good hands while they managed the day to day operations, including a board meeting in Mexico, without missing a beat. My sincere thanks go to Coleen, Stu, the officers and the entire board. This experience reminds me of the importance of the many volunteer positions available within the alumni community. The association is certainly bigger than any one person, and it is our responsibility to ensure that our current leaders are assisted, surrounded and eventually succeeded by qualified, committed and capable individuals. These are exciting times for the UWPIAA. This summer, the association will come under new leadership with Stu Shepherd as president. We will hold our third reunion completely sponsored, organized and managed by the UWPIAA and alumni volunteers, as well as continue planning for reunions in 2004 and 2005. The new online community is opening doors for alumni to reconnect and network, and the opportunities to expand the uses of our website to benefit alumni seem endless. Thanks to many generous alumni, the association’s financial position has strengthened over the past two years, and we now have some more flexibility to discuss and try new ideas that will best serve the alumni community in the coming years. Finally, we have a renewed opportunity to work with UWP. The new WorldSmart program is going to need the support of alumni to get 2 spring ‘o3 the program off the ground; recruiting new students, opening doors to university partnerships and hosting students are just some ways alumni can support the new program. Our recent alumni survey returned an overwhelming mandate that the UWPIAA board be integrally involved with the renewal of UWP — and we are fulfilling that role. We continue to need alumni to serve as committee members, chapter/club leaders, cast reps and on the board of governors itself. Over 250 alumni are currently filling these roles, and are giving their time, creativity and resources to maintain the legacy of the UWP experience. Volunteers make this association what it is, and that reality will continue in the coming years. We need people who are willing to make UWPIAA a priority in their lives for their term of service, who can fulfill the responsibilities as outlined for each position and who are interested in advancing the interests of alumni through the UWPIAA. Service is always voluntary, and depending on the position in which you are interested, travel expenses to meetings are UPB EAT at your own cost. If you are interested in serving on the board of gover- Bill Becker nors, on one of the board’s standing or special committees or want to get involved regionally, please contact a board member (listed to the side of this letter). We would like to expand the international representation on the board, so non-U. S. alumni are especially encouraged to consider getting involved. It is a great opportunity to serve and to maintain a connection with the greater UWP community outside of your own cast. I look forward to seeing many people this summer at the reunion in Boston. The reunion is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with dear friends, make new connections and recharge your batteries with the energy in a room filled with Uppies. You don’t want to miss it. See you there. Yours, Bill Becker President, UWPIAA Help Support the UWPIAA Make a secure on-line donation today at www.uwpiaa.org/donate.html Get the Scoop! Sign up now for the UWP e-mail mailing list at www.upwithpeople.org. Get periodic WorldSmart updates based on the interests you express. UWPIAA Board OFFICERS President William G. Becker, III, 87A Portland, Maine 207-879-1017, home President@uwpiaa.org President-Elect Stuart Shepherd, 78E North Platte, Nebraska 308-534-2375, home Treasurer@uwpiaa.org Vice President Coleen Scott, 93A Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416-782-7772, home VicePresident@uwpiaa.org Secretary Debbie Lagomarsino, 68B Paso Robles, California 805-237-2281, home Secretary@uwpiaa.org Communications Sheila Walsh Dettloff, 84D Macomb, Michigan 586-412-3537, home Communications@uwpiaa.org Development Angie Morey, 94E Boston, Massachusetts 617-353-8979, work Development@uwpiaa.org Finance Steve Charlier, 93A Ashburn, Virginia 703-729-9297, home Finance@uwpiaa.org Information Systems Kimmo Vallema, 90D Dieman, The Netherlands 31 20 777 3267, home IS@uwpiaa.org Marketing Judy Zitnik, 89B Cincinnati, Ohio Marketing@uwpiaa.org Membership Vacant Networking Vacant Reunions Vacant Special Projects Martha Runnette, 91C Arvada, Colorado 303-432-1577, home Special-Projects@uwpiaa.org Archivist Fred Heismeyer, 75A Springdale, Arkansas 501-756-9615, home & work Archivist@uwpiaa.org Regional Reps Africa Mark Matunga, 99A Brattleboro, Vermont 802-258-3124, home africa-rep@uwpiaa.org Asia/Australia Vacant Europe Vanessa Kuhn, 94D Bach, Switzerland 41 79 455 0109, cell Europe-Rep@uwpiaa.org Latin America Sergio Galindo, 89B Mexico City, Mexico 52 55 567 0723, home LatinAmerica-Rep@uwpiaa.org North America Rachel Enter, 94E Dallas, Texas 972-732-0428, home NorthAmerica-Rep@uwpiaa.org Era Reps 1996-2000 Joshua Hirsch, 99C Thornton, Colorado 720-252-4144, cell 1996-2000@uwpiaa.org 1991-95 Stefan Nilsson, 92A London, United Kingdom 44 7946 312 992, cell 1991-1995@uwpiaa.org 1986-90 Ken High, 88A Roslindale, Massachusetts 617-325-0232, home 1986-1990@uwpiaa.org 1981-85 Eduardo Aguirre, 84E Mexico City, Mexico 52-5-574-9762 1981-1985@uwpiaa.org 1976-80 Sary Garcia, 77A Parker, Colorado 720-851-7026, home 720-490-3142, cell 303-662-3353, work 1976-1980@uwpiaa.org 1971-75 Curtis Merrill, 70B Aurora, Colorado 303-337-9820, home 1971-1975@uwpiaa.org 1965-70 Vacant
UPB EAT UpBeat is published quarterly by the Up with People International Alumni Association. Editorial Guidelines UpBeat welcomes your articles, photos and story ideas on the huge array of subjects that affect alumni around the world. Please be aware, however, that we have a limited amount of space available in each issue of UpBeat. For this reason, we often cut, revise or reformat original material to make it fit the space available. We offer the following editorial hints and guidelines: • Focus, focus, focus. Make sure that every sentence of your article is relevant to the topic at hand. • Be concise. Say what you want to say in the fewest possible words. Try to avoid long introductory phrases and clichés which can bog down your text. • Make your article title specific to the story. UpBeat may change it, but if your original title clearly points to the content of your article, it will be a lot easier for us to track during the editing process. • The length of the article should be: for short articles on events or programs: 250-500 words (5-6 paragraphs of 2-3 sentences each); for long articles, profiles, human interest stories: 400-1,000 words (3/4 page to 2 pages single spaced with one-inch margins). Getting your article to us ... All articles and story ideas should be sent to Cheryl Alspach (95A), UpBeat Coordinator. Whenever possible, we ask that you e-mail your article or idea. Make it part of your e-mail message, since not all software is easily converted from one format to another. If you are not on-line, you can mail your article to Cheryl, or call her with your idea. To submit an article or idea, contact: Cheryl Alspach UpBeat Coordinator 5955 East 10th, #308 Denver, CO 80220 Phone: 720-252-9008 Email: upbeat@uwpiaa.org Volunteer Newsletter Staff Cheryl Alspach (95A) – UpBeat Coordinator Phone: 720-252-9008 Email: upbeat@uwpiaa.org Shawn Marie (Avery) Carnall (93A) – Editor Phone/Fax: 703-391-7077 Email: smcarnall@cs.com Dave Martin (68C) – Prepress and distribution Phone: 740-965-4740 Fax: 740-965-9969 Email: Sunbearie@aol.com mMost of us look ahead only a few months in planning our lives. Some of us prefer to live day to day. But Jeff Hoag and Hiro Nishimura (87B), CEO and COO of UWP, respectively, are looking all the way to fall 2004 — the tentative launch date for the WorldSmart Leadership Program. The program is rapidly gaining momentum as Jeff and Hiro secure partner universities and host communities, begin to recruit potential students and establish the working aspects of the program. With prudence in mind, Jeff and Hiro are systematically rebuilding the company to last and will not launch the program until the financing and all elements of the business are soundly in place. Diversity a Goal Enrollment plans for WorldSmart continue to move forward: There has been a terrific response from prospective students who have registered on the web site. Jeff and Hiro are focusing on developing cultural diversity in the program. Their goal is to build a program that will benefit many regions of the world from the outset. Initial plans are for programs to go to Japan, Europe and North America. Students can expect to participate with other young people from 20 different countries. To help recruit students, Hiro attended the German Alumni Club meeting last October and the European Alumni Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, in February, and the Japanese Alumni Club meeting in March, speaking with alumni and potential students. There are also international students to draw from who wanted to travel in 2001. The final source of enough international students to attain the desired diversity is you, the alumni. Both U.S. and non-U.S. alumni will be very valuable in helping develop the enrollment for the initial program in fall 2004 and for subsequent semesters (see “Opportunities to Help,” page 12). Partners in Global Leadership Currently UWP has established partnerships with Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin; Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, UPB EAT WorldSmart: The Beat Goes On by Sheila Walsh Dettloff (84D), Communications Chair, Macomb, Michigan Hawaii; and the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Jeff and Hiro are in discussions with the University of Arizona and several other potential partner universities throughout the world. The process is expected to take longer outside the U.S. due to the differences in school systems. Enrolling through a partner university carries advantages for the student. The university can help with financial aid and will award academic credits for participation in WorldSmart. Young people can also enroll independent of a partner university. Anyone interested in studying abroad can consider the program. With a proposed age range of 18-26, WorldSmart could even be a practicum for a graduate program. UWP is developing a proprietary WorldSmart Leadership curriculum to develop global leaders. It will integrate all of the unique learning experiences of the program and consist of over 300 classroom-style group learning exercises taught by qualified educators who will travel with the group. Community Connections As in the past, UWP is building relationships with communities and potential host families throughout the world. The goal is to establish long-term partnerships with 40 European, Asian and North American communities . The students and staff will visit each community for one week on their learning tour. While they are learning, they will also volunteer for activities that meet the needs of that community. Music Is the Universal Language And it’s also the universal question among alumni. Just what will the musical component of WorldSmart be? With the planned launch of WorldSmart approximately 17 months away, the musical aspect of the show continues to be in development. Jeff and Hiro have been talking to several key production personnel previously involved with UWP, from the creative team to management. In short, they are focusing on two goals for the musical element, which is intended to be an interactive community event, not simply a perfor- mance. Music will be used to contribute to student learning and as a Jeff primary tool for communication, particularly in areas where language is a barrier. It will not be a source of revenue. While there are still Hiro many details to be decided, it’s safe to say you can expect to hear some familiar UWP music in WorldSmart host communities in the future. Focused Leadership Over the past few months, there have been some major changes in the composition of the UWP board of directors. One very large board has become four smaller groups, each with a distinct purpose. The formal UWP board of directors now consists of 16 members, four of whom are new to the group. The board of directors has the legal responsibility to oversee the policies and finances of the organization. The UWP international advisory board is made up of seven people who serve as valuable advisors to the board of directors. This group will grow in number in the coming months. The advisory board helps in many ways, but does not have any legal responsibility for the organization. Additionally, there is an honorary lifetime board of directors consisting of 16 people who are longtime great supporters of the organization, and another group made up of chairmen emeriti: Dr. J. Blanton Belk, chairman emeritus, UWP, and Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, chairman emeritus, UWP Japan. Dr. Belk and Dr. Toyoda serve as senior advisors to UWP. Another important milestone is the exchange of senior management between the boards of UWP and the UWPIAA — a step which strengthens the relationship between the two organizations. Jeff Hoag will serve on the UWPIAA BOG and Bill Becker (87A), president of the UWPIAA, serves on the UWP board of directors. Stu Shepherd (78E), president-elect of the UWPIAA, holds a position on the UWP international advisory board. UpBeat 3
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