The Denning T&M Program hosted 50 alumni, current students, and prospective T&M students at the second annual T&M Alumni Tailgate. Held during the Miami game, the event gave prospective students an opportunity to discuss program benefits firsthand with current students. "The T&M tailgate was a great way to connect outside of the class and network with students and alumni associated with the program," said Keegan Christensen, BSBA, Class of 2013. The program hopes for this annual tradition to continue.

On October 22, 2012, T&M students were given an extremely valuable lesson: how to dress professionally for every occasion. Professional Nordstrom stylists Nicole Guerrero and Lester McCarter were on hand to instruct the students on every aspect of dressing well, from tying bow ties to determining proper clothing fit and the appropriate hem length for pants. The students felt the experience was one of the best trainings they have received thus far in the T&M Program. Allison Smedberg, Class of 2014, said, "I thought Nicole was great and the event went very well!" A huge thank you to Lester and Nicole for facilitating such a productive workshop!

The Denning T&M Program held its annual Ropes Challenge Course on October 6, 2012. Students worked in teams both on-ground and on the ropes and were joined by corporate executive representatives from Capital One. Led by the amazing CRC Challenge Staff, including Cathy Gu, Tamp;&M Class of 2014, the students performed a variety of teambuilding events and had a great time getting to know one another. "Working with the T&M group was a lot of fun, especially since I had the unique opportunity to be both part of the program and to see them from a facilitator's perspective. I think the ropes course was a great way for all of the students to bond and become a more cohesive group," said Cathy.

On September 26, 2012 the T&M Class of 2013 was joined by representatives from each of its 9 corporate affiliates for the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. Held at the Ferst Place Restaurant room, students were able to practice their dining and business etiquette skills in the presence of corporate executives. The students really valued the corporate perspective they received at the event. "Hearing the corporate sponsors' advice, anecdotes, and information on company culture was invaluable," said one Class of 2013 student. A special thank you to those sponsors from Boeing, Capital One, Caterpillar, Equifax, Georgia-Pacific, Home Depot, Interface, Siemens, and Unum who attended the event.

The T&M Program wishes a fond farewell to Dr. Stelios Kavadias, Academic Director and Steven A. Denning Professor of Technology & Management. Stelios will hold the Margaret Thatcher Chair at The University of Cambridge. Stelios also taught the Managing Product, Services, and Development of Technology class, a required course in the T&M curriculum. "Stelios is one of the most engaging professors I have ever encountered. In his class, it was clear Stelios was committed to understanding and mastering the dynamic and complex challenges associated with cross-functional collaboration. I was genuinely excited to attend his class every week, and the practical skills I gained from his class are invaluable. He will certainly be missed," said T.J. Capaldi, CS, T&M Class of 2013.

The T&M Program wishes Lauren Howard much success in her new position as Academic Program Manager for the Executive MBA Program in the Scheller College of Business. We are happy that she will continue to serve the Georgia Tech community through her work with the students in the Executive MBA Program. BSBA, Class of 2013 student Samiah Iqbal summed it up well when she said, "Lauren is someone I could always count on to have the best interests of the students at heart. She will be missed."

Dr. Ravi Subramanian, Steven A. Denning Associate Professor of Operations Management and Faculty Director of the Denning T&M Program, has been on the faculty at the Scheller College of Business since receiving his Ph.D. in Operations and Management Science from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. His research interests are at the intersections of operations/supply chain decisions and environmental sustainability, with recent interests in human/societal sustainability and healthcare operations. His teaching interests are in core operations/supply chain management concepts and in the relationship between these decisions and sustainability. Dr. Subramanian received the Paul Kleindorfer Award in Sustainability in 2012, the James F. Frazier Award for Teaching Excellence in 2009, and was voted Outstanding Core Professor of the Year in 2012 by the Full-Time MBA students. He has prior business experience in operations strategy, manufacturing planning, and ERP implementation, and has engaged in collaborative NSF SBIR-funded work with UrjaNet – a Georgia Tech ATDC startup offering solutions in the Energy domain. Dr. Subramanian also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani (India), an MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and an MS in Industrial and Operations Engineering.

Dr. Karthik Ramachandran, Assistant Professor of Operations Management, comes to the Scheller College of Business from Southern Methodist University. He is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Ph.D. in Supply Chain and Operations Management. His research interests are in new product development, innovation, behavioral operations, and operations strategy. Dr. Ramachandran teaches the T&M course – MGT 3744 – "Managing Product, Service and Technology Development."

Dr. Jonathan Clarke, Associate Professor in Finance, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs), Associate Professor and Mills B. Lane Term Professor, will teach two class sessions in the T&M Capstone Project course. He will teach our T&M students how to evaluate an investment decision, including calculating NPV and return on investment. This will help equip our T&M students with the tools to financially evaluate recommendations within their T&M capstone projects.

Ms. Jenni Blount joined the Denning T&M Program on December 17, 2012 as an Administrative Professional. Jenni will schedule interviews, meetings, and events, and will provide information to current and prospective T&M students. She started working in the College of Business in 2012 with the Huang Executive Education Center. Previously, she taught elementary and middle school for four years in the United States, Europe, and Africa. She loves learning about new cultures, hiking, cooking, and anything outdoors.

Ms. Anne Lynch joined the Denning T&M Program on January 14, 2013 and will serve as the T&M Communications Program Manager. She will work with the students on their writing and presentation skills and assist with internship and job placement. Ms. Lynch's educational background is in writing and she holds a BA from Emory University and an MFA from the California College of the Arts. She also has extensive community building and teaching experience, which will serve her well in her new role. Ms. Lynch has been a vital member of the Scheller College of Business for the last four years and comes to us from the Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech.

The Denning T&M Program proudly announces our newest corporate affiliate, Elavon. Elavon (formerly NOVA Information Systems and euroConnex) focuses on delivering reliable and secure payment solutions to help businesses succeed in an increasingly complex global marketplace. By serving as a single source for payments worldwide, Elavon sets new standards in convenience, reliability, security and innovation.

Elavon has officially joined the program and will become fully involved with a Capstone Project during the 2013 – 2014 academic year. We look forward to a continued partnership with Elavon.

Congratuations to Emily Korby, EE and T&M Class of 2013, for winning first place at TECHCON in Austin, Texas!

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Denning T&M student and certified flight instructor, Keegan Christensen, ventures into the business operations side of aviation thanks to the Denning T&M Program and his Lonnie A. "Aubry" Holland Scholarship.

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On Friday, October 26, Home Depot graciously hosted Denning T&M students, faculty, and staff for the annual Corporate Advisory Panel. Corporate executives from each of our corporate sponsors were able to discuss the program and learn about cutting-edge research from T&M faculty in Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. Students were given the opportunity to tour the Home Depot facilities and attend a presentation given by Kelly Barrett, Vice President for Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance. Ms. Barrett discussed her career path and the corporate culture and values of Home Depot.

The T&M Program would like to extend a special thank you to Gillan Hawkes for planning the event and facilitating the alumni panel, which was an event highlight for most students. "The 2012 Corporate Advisory Panel at the Home Depot not only provided a wonderful chance to understand and engage with one of our relatively new corporate affiliates, but also facilitated the potential for informal networking opportunities with companies for which I hope to intern," said Greg Collins, BSBA, Class of 2013.

Two Scheller College of Business faculty members presented their research to the Advisory Panel:

Beril Toktay, the Nancy J. and Lawrence P. Huang Professor of Operations Management at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. Dr. Toktay is an expert in Supply Chain Management with an emphasis on strategies that enhance environmental sustainability. She teaches "Business Strategies for Sustainability" in the MBA and Executive Education Programs.

Yu Jeffrey Hu, Associate Professor of Information Technology Management at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. Dr. Hu is an expert on electronic commerce, Internet retailing, social media, consumer behavior, and online advertising. His research on the "Long Tail" phenomenon on the Internet has been discussed extensively and cited by media outlets, and his papers have been adopted for classroom use by many universities around the world. He teaches the "Business Analytics" course at Georgia Tech.

A special thank you to the following corporate executives who served as guest speakers in T&M classes during the Fall 2012 semester:

• Rob Stoker, Senior Manager, Commercial Airplanes, Boeing 9/12/12
• Martin O'Connor, Senior Vice President of Analytics, Equifax 9/17/12
• Gary Kensey, Senior Director, IT Workforce Technology Services, Capital One 10/1/12
• Scott Waid, Senior VP of Product Innovation and Management, Equifax 10/10/12
• Rajib Roy, President, Technology and Analytical Services, Equifax 10/24/12
• James Washburn, Product Marketing Manager, Siemens 11/14/12
• Tammy Willis, Operations Planning Manager, InterfaceFLOR 11/19/12

The Denning T&M Program is pleased to announce that the following students will work for Corporate Affiliates beginning Summer 2013, both in full-time and internship positions:

• Boeing: Colin Gray, CS; Michael Kachalov, EE; Ryan Kerns, ME; Sai Kondabattula, AE; Midhun Mathew, AE; Tuure Pasto, AE; Brandon Ray, CE; Allison Smedberg, ME; Ben Sullivan, MS; Bradley Wittenbrook, CS; Jason Ye, AE
• Capital One: Scott Horvath, IE; Matt Hastings, ITM
• Caterpillar: Tre Garrett, ME
• Siemens: Ronnie Andris, ITM; David Burg, EE; J.D. Healy, ITM; Cameron Reid, EE; Aaron Unterberger, IE

Many companies are still recruiting, so we hope to have even more students recruited in the next semester!