EMP-26

Rep: Brian Dietmeyer
1750 W. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: 312.850.1190
bjdthink@aol.com

Danny Hurwitz writes: "All good here. I was married April 22. Hope all is well, everybody."

Warren Frank just completed six years as the Chicago Association of Realtors' chief operating and financial officer. Warren is entering his fifth year as an adjunct instructor of finance at Columbia College in the greatest city in the world. The former pays the bills. The latter is so fulfilling as a giveback to our young adults.

Dan Hoover married Peggy Joukowsky last June. Thanks Chad Quist for introducing us!

Gina Hinrichs co-authored a strategic planning book, The Thin Book of SOAR: Building Strengths-Based Strategy. Gina is almost a full-time adjunct professor now. It almost pays as much as McDonald's.

Steve Flieder writes: "Gary Medd, who recently retired from John Deere and despite the fact that he often visits his daughter, son-in-law and their three children (who live near me in the Boston area), typically calls me when he's at the airport on his way BACK to Davenport, Iowa, to tell me he's sorry that he missed seeing me again and if he had only remembered to call me earlier maybe we could have had a beer together. Gary always irritated me on a regular basis...be thankful he wasn't in your study group...he was always stealing the chicks...handsome man that he is (was!)"

Brian Dietmeyer just published his second book, B2B StreetFighting. Think! had a record year in 2012, thankfully after a couple tough ones. Heading off to China, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos in March, looking forward to that trip!

The National Black MBA Association named Michael C. McNeil as 2011 Outstanding MBA of the Year. This award is given annually and recognizes a member with an MBA degree whose participation and leadership exemplifies the treasured values and sacred mission of the National Black MBA Association. Michael is the global chief privacy officer at Medtronic.

Dan Rustin writes: "My management consulting business, Rustin Partners, continues to deliver measurable business solutions and results (across the strategy, people, process and IT dimensions) by managing complex projects across all industries. I have been doing this work since graduating. I am also leveraging my contact network and experience in the music industry to manage an up and coming, talented singer/songwriter Don Sozzi (donsozzi.com). I encourage everyone to check out Don's music and let me know what you think!"