Networking Night with Bob Herbold

DUAL, in conjunction with American Association ConneXions and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, has organized a special event featuring Bob Herbold, author of “The Fiefdom Syndrome” and husband of U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Patricia Herbold. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear Herbold speak, ask questions and meet with the author himself.

Date:      Tues, June 13th, 2006
Time:      7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:    University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business
              101 Penang Road
              (Parking available next door at the Regency Service)
Cost:      $10 DUAL members
              $15 non DUAL members
              Includes light refreshments courtesy of Michelangelo's Restaurant Group

To register and make payment, please contact the American Association of Singapore at crce.jobs@aasingapore.com or call 6738-0371. Please indicate whether you are DUAL and which alumni club or non-DUAL members. No refunds for cancellations and no shows.

About the speaker:

Robert J. (Bob) Herbold, retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Corporation, is the Managing Director of Herbold Group, LLC, a consulting practice focused on profitability. Herbold serves on the Board of Directors of Agilent Technologies, ICOS Corporation and First Mutual Bank. In 2001, Herbold was appointed by President Bush to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, where he chairs the Education Subcommittee. Prior to joining Microsoft, Herbold spent 26 years at Procter & Gamble.

Herbold’s experiences at Microsoft and Procter & Gamble were the basis of an article he authored in the January 2002 issue of the Harvard Business Review entitled “Inside Microsoft: Balancing Discipline and Creativity”, recommending strategies that companies could use to improve profitability and agility. Herbold recently authored a book titled “The Fiefdom Syndrome”, which focuses on the turf battles that undermine careers and companies – and how to overcome them.

“The Fiefdom Syndrome” will be available for purchase at the event. It is also widely available at booksellers and is publised by Doubleday.

DUAL Drinks

Do come down and join us for DUAL Drinks! It will be a great time to relax, catch up with old friends, and meet new people!

Date:    Thursday, June 15th
Time:    7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:  Brewerkz Restaurant & Microbrewery
            30 Merchant Road #01-05/06 Riverside Point
            Singapore 058282
            Tel: (65) 6438 7438
Cost:    $5 for 2 soft drinks
            $15 for 2 beer
            (no more finger food)