Renée Ure of IBM to Speak at Professional Learning Institute Workshop
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Renée Ure |
Following a record turnout in September, the Professional Learning Institute (PLI) will continue this week with special guest speaker, Renée Ure. Vice President and Brand Advocate for IBM, Ure will make a presentation on managing cross-cultural teams on Thursday, October 11th at noon in the Glover 201.
Ure joined IBM in 1985 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Since transferring to Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, in 1995, her assignments have included procurement manager, RTP manufacturing manager, Director of Global Engineering, Director of Global Supply Chain Optimization and Vice President for America's Manufacturing and Distribution. In August 2003, Ure was named Vice President, Printing Systems and Retail Store Solutions, Integrated Supply Chain, and in July 2005 was asked to integrate IBM's Software operations into the global supply chain. She now serves as Vice President and Brand Advocate, Retail Store Solutions and Software.
Ure is one of the most visible ISC executives making frequent visits to client locations around the world and serving as the IBM Partnership Executive for Babson College. She has received the Award for Management Excellence and a Publication Award for "Applications of Cellular Manufacturing to Achieve Fast Cycle Time Manufacture . Among her most significant accomplishments are the deployment of the Advanced Fulfillment Initiative (AFI) cellular manufacturing process and the successful divestiture of global personal computer manufacturing to Sanmina-SCI.
Renée holds a bachelor of science degree from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a concentration in finance and investments. She is married, has two sons and lives in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Unique to the College of Engineering, the Professional Learning Institute (PLI) is a series of interactive workshops led by industry leaders and CSU faculty and staff. Developed in response to employer feedback nationwide, the program is essential to creating well-rounded engineering graduates capable of competing in a global workforce. A co-curricular program and graduation requirement, the PLI recognizes and addresses the need for professional skills, in addition to hands-on technical abilities in the 21st century work environment.
Coming soon, the College of Engineering will host Professional Learning Institute Day on November 2, 2007. Students are invited to participate in workshops led by education and industry leaders and CSU speakers. The morning kickoff will be led by Karen Watson, Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost at Texas A&M University.
For more information on PLI Program and workshop registration please visit www.engr.colostate.edu/pli/