1. Global Landscapes Conference 2015
April 16-17 • King’s College
Thursday, April 16, 2015 Thursday, April 16, 2015
General Information
Global Landscapes Conference 2015, an interdisciplinary symposium will assemble
scholars, educators, students, and community members who are interested in examining
important issues facing humanity and who recognize the need for cooperation among
different constituents to find sustainable solutions amid a changing social, cultural,
political, economic, and financial environment.
This interdisciplinary conference has proven that world citizens need to care about various
local and regional as well as global, topics. An interdisciplinary approach shows that there
are many ways to analyze and research a topic. For the past 7 years the GLC created a
forum for discussion triggered by participants in the forms of presentations, posters and
panels. These sessions have enriched ideas formed by the interactions with the experts.
The objective of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary discussion of the research
topics within a global landscape across academic curricula, business practice and policy
perspective.
Undergraduate research conference presentations are sponsored by the King’s College
Chapter of the International Business Honor Society, Epsilon Chi Omicron.
Bindu Vyas, Ph.D. Conference Chair
Associate Professor of International Business/Management, King’s College
International Business Honor Society, Epsilon Chi Omicron, King’s College Chapter
Ruthly Cadestin Lauren Dereinzi
Kyle Garon Peter Kmec
Laura Ortiz Terria Pettus
Kimberly Zurinski Maxwell Allegro
Jennifer Jean-Jacques Tushar Mukhija
Erin McLin Kamila Hacia
Timothy Martin
Alpha-Mu Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon
Jessika Baranousky Ryan Boyle
Anthony DePierro Kyle Hammonds
Christian Janusziewicz Sean Moran
Mary Patterson Christopher Prater
Lauren Wenner Michael Zurek.
Session I: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Snyder Room
Opening Plenary Session
Welcoming Remarks
Father John Ryan, C.S.C., Ph. D.
President, King’s College
Session II: 10:45 - 12:15 p.m., Concurrent Sessions
Walsh, Fitzgerald, Lipo Rooms
Session III: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Location
Session IV: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Concurrent Sessions
Walsh, Fitzgerald, Lipo Rooms
Session V: 3:45 - 5:15 p.m., Location
Student Posters: 5:15 - 5:45 p.m., Lobby
Keynote Address: 7:00 p.m., Location
Opening Adress
Importance of Board Governance and Shareholder
Engagement in the 3D World
Dr. Urmi Ashar, CEO, Advanced Technology Healthcare
Solutions
Urmi Ashar, MD, MBA, CEO of Advanced Technology Healthcare
Solutions, possesses insights derived from medicine, gifted
education and business. She serves as a director at Excela
Health System and at the Community Design Center of
Pittsburgh. Her unique experiences of bridging American
Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship in the 3D World
Sean McCarthy, President, Green Hope Orphanage, Inc.
Sean McCarthy is a Junior studying computer science and
economics at the University of Pittsburgh. As President of
the Green Hope Orphanage, Inc., Sean manages the daily
operations of the corporation and communication with the
school. In the future Sean hopes to work on economic policy
and financial software engineering.
The Transformative Power of Story: Learning to Understand
the World through Literature, Suzan Staples, Author of several
award-winning novels, Program planner for The Gathering at
Keystone College
Suzanne Fisher Staples is the author of several award-winning
novels. Under the Persimmon Tree , set in Afghanistan, is
listed by the International Reading Association as a Notable
Book for a Global Society. The Newbery Honor Book Shabanu
Daughter of the Wind is a story about nomadic camel herders
in Pakistan. It also is a Notable Bookd for a Global Society.
Co-Founder and Director, The Green Hope Orphanage Tanzania;
Research Assistant at Tip Tap Lab
Pooja Patel is a 2014 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
Currently, she works as a research assistant at Tip Tap Lab.
Tip Tap Lab uses an unique psychological-approach, the latest
research, and patented technology to capture consumer
motivations, enabling businesses to enhance their marketing
techniques by providing an insight into their audience’s
personality, traits, and triggers . Her research involves
measuring the personality traits and values that drive behavior
Glenn Tyranski, Executive Director, IPO Readiness/Financial
Advisory Services
Mr. Tyranski is an Executive Director in Ernst & Young’s Financial
Accouniting and Advisory Services. He has a focus on a number
of industries, including media entertainment and industrial
products companies.
Mr. Tyranski is a graduate of King’s College (BS Accounting and
BS Computer Science and Information Systems, summa cum
laude) and a certified public accountant in New York. He is
and Indian cultures have been instrumental in helping organizations navigate complex
challenges. Her primary interests lie in helping boards foster a creative dynamic culture
within the boardroom to facilitate enterprise wide innovation.
a member of the New York State Society of Public Accountants, the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives International and the National
Association of Corporate Directors.
Student Posters: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m., Lobby
Session VI: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Location
Session VII: 10:45 - 12:15 p.m., Concurrent Sessions
Walsh, Fitzgerald, Lipo Rooms
Session VIII: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Location
Session IX: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Concurrent Sessions
Walsh, Fitzgerald, Lipo Rooms
Student Posters: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m., Lobby
Keynote Address: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Investing for the Poor vs. Investing in the Poor: A Heart
or a Mind for the Poor?, Andreas Widmer, Director of
entrepreneurship programs at Catholic University of America’s
School of Business & Economics, author of The Pope & The CEO:
Pope John Paul II’s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard
Andreas Widmer is the director of entrepreneurship programs
at Catholic University of America’s School of Business &
Economics. He is the author of The Pope & The CEO: Pope John
Paul II’s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard, a new book exploring
leadership lessons that Widmer learned serving as a Swiss
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Guard protecting Pope John Paul II and refined during his career as a successful business
executive.
Andreas is an advisor to the Zermatt Summit, an annual business leadership event that
strives to humanize globalization. He also serves as an advisor to Transforming Business, a
research and development project at the University of Cambridge in the UK.
The First Foreign Capital Investment in the Kurdistan Region in
Iraq: Case Study of Sema Hospital, Ali Çolak, President, Board
of Trustees of Ishik University, Owner/Director of Sema Hospital,
Erbil, Iraq
Ali Colak graduated from Medical School in 1988, He did his
specialization at Ataturk University in 1995. He did his expertise
on cataract, refractive surgery, cornea and strabismus. With
his 20 years experience, he did more than 27.000 eye laser
operations and their treatments. Dr. Ali Çolak has many
international scientific publications. After managing 4 hospitals,
Do Healthcare Reforms Facilitate Better Performance? A
Global Perspective, Yasar A. Ozcan, Professor, Vice Chair and
Director MSHA Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
After earning BS in Business from Istanbul University, Yasar
A. Ozcan was awarded with a competitive full scholarship to
pursue master and doctoral degrees in USA. He earned MBA
degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, and PhD
in health services research and organization from Virginia
Commonwealth University.
A Strategy for Succeeding Locally, Globally, and Professionally
– The Story of One Small Business, Andrew Cornell, Director
at Follett Corporation, I2M Manufacturing, McCue Corporation,
& JA Berkheimer; Member of Young Presidents Organization,
Board Member at Door and Access Systems Manufacturer’s
Association
Joined Cornell Iron Works, Inc. in 1992 and became its eighth
family CEO in 1997. The firm was founded in 1828 and has
locations in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania; Gastonia, North
Carolina and Phoenix, Arizona. We employ six hundred forty
he has been serving in Sema Hospital in Iraq for 9 years. He is native speaker of Turkish
language and he speaks Arabic, Kurdish and English.
Alumni Panel: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Location
Introduction: Tushar Mukhija
Ron Litchkowski, Retired President & CEO Mauser, North America
John Loyack, Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer, King’s College
Marilyn Millington, Vice President and CCO at Berkshire Asset Management, LLC
Linette Rayeski, Consultant and Finance Executive
Moderator: Kyle Garon
Benjamin Broedel, Sales Service Associate at Mondelēz International
Nicholas Etzold, Assurance, Ernst & Young FSO
Anna Gallo, Director of Marketing, Savello USA Inc.
Andrew Johnston, Assistant Product Manager PdM Counter Explosive Hazard at US Army
Steve Lauer, Manager Financial Planning and Analysis, NRG Energy
Stefanie (Gassner) Solimine, HR Generalist, Wegmans Food Markets
Closing Remarks: Barry Williams, J.D.
Dean, William G. McGowan School of Business, King’s College
Dr. Ozcan has been with Virginia Commonwealth University over 35 years. He is founding
Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Health Care Management Science, a globally distributed and
recognized research journal, currently on its 18th volume. Dr. Ozcan is active member of
Health Care Applications Society of Institute for Operations Research and Management
Science (INFORMS), and twice served this organization as president. Dr. Ozcan is
participant of various National Science Foundation panels, published over 80 refereed
manuscripts in his core area of research-- health care provider performance.
people and produce security doors. In 1997, CIW was named Family Business of the Year
in Pennsylvania, and in 2000 the company was listed as one of Pennsylvania’s Top 100
Best Places to Work.
Conference Commitee
Conference Chair
Bindu Vyas, Ph.D., King’s College
Track Chairs Health Care Administration
Hengameh Hosseini, Ph. D., Penn State University - Harrisburg
Fevzi Akinci, Ph. D., King’s College
Track Chairs Technology and Social Media
Jayne Klenner, Ph.D., King’s College
Track Chairs Literature
Noreen O’ Connor Ph.D., King’s College
Track Chairs Accounting and Finance
Tara Shawyer, D.B.A., King’s College
Track Chairs Economics and Management
Sanjay Paul, Ph. D., Elizabethtown College
Valerie K. Kepner, Ph.D., King’s College
Entrepreneurship and Management
Jennifer Edmonds, Ph.D., Wilkes University
All sessions, excluding meals, are free & open to all King’s College students, faculty, and
staff. (Registration and appropriate payment is required for participation in meals.) For
registration forms, visit
Kings.edu/GLC
King’s College prides itself on rigorous academics and the professionalism of its stu-
dents. We encourage students to dress appropriately* for the day of the conference.
*business casual recommended
and capturing the ‘trait data’ produced. Recently she has also completed a certification as
an Emergency Medical Technician.