UPAC Networking Events
2019-2020
Details coming soon!
Past Speakers
2018-2019
October 2018 — Institute for Food Farm tour
November 2018 — Nursing Simulation Lab demo at Hamilton campus
January 2019 — Miami University Art Museum tour
April 2019 — Miami University Middletown nature hike
2017-2018
September 2017 — networking only (no speaker)
October 2017 — spooky stories with Donna Boen, Steve Gordon
November 2017 — geothermal plant tour with Doug Hammerle
February 2018 — Hefner Museum tour with Steve Sullivan
March 2018 — Belk Greenhouse tour with Jack Keegan
April 2018 — Rick Momeyer at the Freedom Summer Memorial
2016-2017
September 2016 — A Conversation with President Greg Crawford.
October 2016 — Robin Parker, general counsel, discusses and answers questions about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
November 2016 — David Creamer, senior vice president for finance and business services and treasurer, discusses this year’s successes and challenges, as well as future plans.
January 2017 — Cassie Wilson, assistant director of employee wellness, discusses opportunities for wellness and gives tips for success.
February 2017 — Joe Bazeley, chief information officer, discusses cyber security and what Miami does to protect online information.
March 2017 - David Sayler, Director of Athletics discusses why athletics are important at Miami
April 2017 - Michael Kabbaz, Vice President, Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success
2015-2016
September, 2015 — Scott Rouse, Miami chef, hosted a tour of Garden Commons.
October, 2015 — Tracy Hughes, senior director University Marketing, Digital & Creative Services, discusses ADA compliance.
November 2015 — joint UPAC/CPAC museum tour
January 2016 — A conversation with President David Hodge.
February 2016 — JP Natale, chief information officer and vice president for information technology.
March 2016 — Rose Marie Ward, professor of kinesiology and health, discusses “engaging students in and out of the classroom.”
April 2016 — Phyllis Callahan, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, discusses successes of the past year and plans for 2016-17.
2014-2015
September 2014 — Nancy Hunter Heidtman, senior director of dining and culinary support services, hosts a tour of the new Western Dining Commons.
October 2014 — Jim Reid, field manager of Miami’s 1,000 acres of natural areas, showcases Miami’s 1,000 natural acres and 17 miles of trails.
January 2015 — Martin Johnson, associate professor of history, dispels the myths associated with Abraham Lincoln and his iconic Gettysburg Address.
February 2015 — Matt Myers, dean of the Farmer School of Business.
April 2015 — Rebecca Baudry Young, co-chair of Miami’ Alcohol Task Force, discusses dealing with high-risk alcohol behavior.
2013-2014
September 2013 — Kelly Bennett, Miami’s social media specialist, discussing the many ways the university benefits from being on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
October 2013 — Armstrong Student Center Director Katie Wilson shares details about the building.
November 2013 — Chef Eric Yung gives a tour of Maplestreet Station.
January 2014 — J. Peter Natale, chief information officer and vice president for information technology.
February 2014 — What is “I Am Miami” all about? Ron Scott, Miami’s associate vice president for Institutional Diversity, explains.
March 2014 — Tom Herbert, Miami’s vice president for University Advancement, shares how all Miami students, staff, and faculty advance Miami and its mission.
April 2014 — Cleve Wright, Miami’s head coach for Women’s Basketball.
2012-2013
September 2012 — Enrico Blasi, head hockey coach.
October 2012 — Deedie Dowdle, associate vice president for UCM, discussing logo change and domain name change.
November 2012 — Miami registrar Dave Sauter discussing new Winter Term.
January 2013 — Cassie Wilson and Dawn Fahner of benefits and wellness discussing various upcoming wellness programs.
February 2013 — New athletic director David Sayler.
March 2013 — Matthew Frericks, senior director for auxiliary planning & facilities, and discussion of current construction projects.
April 2013 — Lori Cramer, director of riding for Miami Equestrian and head coach of the equestrian team, showing the renovations of the horse stables and talking about the equestrian team’s successes.