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Nexus e-Newsletter - Fall 2019

A few weeks away, there is still time to register for this year’s P&G Alumni Network Global Conference!

The Conference takes place in the spectacular and historic city of Madrid from October 24-26, 2019. Join us to network and (re)connect with 300+ P&G alumni across industries, roles, geographies, and company sizes - from multi-billion-dollar global enterprises to leading-edge startups.

Be inspired and learn from a top-tier lineup of visionary speakers who will discuss topics such as Leadership in the Digital Era, Purpose, Sustainability, and how a new mindset on Digital Transformation and Innovation can create economic and business growth on personal, corporate and societal levels.

You can find more information about the program, keynote speakers and other event details here.

We look forward to seeing you in Madrid!

P&G Alumni Foundation elected new officers who bring great passion and philanthropic experience to their roles and who are ushering in the Foundation’s innovative growth strategy. 

· Deb Kielty (pictured right) assumes the role of Board Chair. Deb is CEO of the World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore following a 20-year career with P&G in Marketing / General Management.

· Vince Spiziri is Board Vice Chair and Senior Managing Director, AB Bernstein, following 16 years with P&G in Sales/CBD.

· Rick Beagle was elected Treasurer. Rick recently retired as CFO of a private K-12 school after a 29-year career with P&G in Finance.

• Pat McKay was elected 1st ever Development Chair. Pat is President of Miami Consulting following 20+ years with P&G in sales / CBD.

 It’s a great time to get involved with the P&G Alumni Foundation – click here to express your interest!

The alumni network has launched its own online store with a range of clothing and goods all proudly displaying the P&G Alumni Network logo. The store will accept and ship orders worldwide. Orders will usually ship within 5-10 business days once the order is placed. Check out the store now and wear your alumni status with pride.

Well overdue but greatly anticipated, a new book on one of P&G’s most iconic and influential CEOs, John Smale, is now being written. And the writing team needs your help.

John, who was CEO from 1981 to 1990, passed away in 2011 but his legacy and influence continues both within P&G and across the many businesses, organizations and careers he touched during his life.

The project is being led by Mr. Smales’ oldest daughter, Cathy Caldemeyer, and P&G’s former CEO, John Pepper, and former CMO, Jim Stengel, and will be authored by Rob Garvey.  

The writing team would like to hear from alumni who have specific stories to share on how John touched and influenced their lives or impacted the futures of other organizations and initiatives.

If you have a story to share, please contact Paul Fox at [email protected] with a brief synopsis of your story and it will then be reviewed by the writing team.

Members of the Washington DC and Baltimore chapters recently reconnected and enjoyed a private tour of Honeywell's Customer Experience Center, located next to the U.S. Capitol. The center is a state-of-the-art interactive showcase focused on the Power of Connected. It features some of the most interesting digital aspects of Honeywell businesses, including Connected Technologies for the Smart City, Connected Buildings. Connected Workers and Connected Aircraft.

The guest speaker at this year's P&G UK Alumni event is Allison Kirkby, CEO of TDC Group & Non Exec Director at BT plc

Allison is one of the UK and Sweden's top female business leaders and began her career in P&G Finance where she worked for 20 years before joining Virgin Media and subsequently Shine Group (a division of 21st Century Fox). Allison is recognised for building and leading strong teams in periods of change and creating significant shareholder value. She was recognized in 2017 as the "Most Powerful Female CEO" in Sweden.

The event is being held on Thursday, November 21 at the Cavendish Conference Centre, London, W1G 9DT. Drinks will be served from 6.30pm and a hot buffet will be provided after Allison's talk. Tickets are just £60.

We hope you can make it. For further details, click below:

The eighth US Secretary of Veterans Affairs and retired chairman, president and CEO of Procter & Gamble, Bob McDonald, will the guest speaker at the chapter on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Bob will share his perspectives on the state of leadership and take questions from the group.The event, which starts at 5.3opm, will be held at the Blue Duck Tavern, Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street NW, Washington DC.

The India chapter will stage its annual Learning and Networking Conference on October 12 at the ITC Maratha, Andheri. The event will feature a host of leading speakers from companies such as Novartis, Twiitter, Ogilvy as well as P&G. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected]

Alumni in Nordic will gather for its Christmas meet up on Thursday, November 28, at the Proviant Restaurant on Sturegatan 19 in Stockholm. The fun begins at 5pm and anyone interested should contact Filippa Lindstrom at [email protected].

Two exciting events are already in the line-up for Mexico alums as the local chapter hosts expert speakers to discuss current hot topics. On October 16, Gilberto Lozano from EY will highlight current and future consumer trends at a session being hosted at EY’s office in Antara, CDMX.

On November 28, P&G’s offices at Interfomas will be the venue for a distinguished panel of guests from IAB Mexico, Publicis, P&G and Google to discuss how brands need to evo lve in a direct to consumer economy.

Full details about the two events can be obtained from Elsie Gallegos at [email protected].

P&G Alums: Creating Opportunity

P&G Alumni are passionate about philanthropy around the world. Read about these Alums who are enabling others to help themselves and contribute toward jobs and financial independence

Sounding Off: Accomplishments of Recent Grant Partners! 

Asian Community Alliance : Finding qualified home care workers is a global issue. Asian Community Alliance is empowering a new generation to be the solution.

BeadforLife : Could your organization or an organization you know amplify your work by partnering with   Street Business School, an award winning nonprofit, who is now accepting applications for the November Immersion Workshop!

Cooperative for Education : Cooperative for Education was recently featured in Cincy Magazine and is a finalist among the Cincinnati Business Courier’s Best Places to Work!

Harpenden Spotlight on Africa : Spotlight on Africa is delighted to say that the Tailoring and Design Centre is almost complete and is getting ready to be equipped and made operational. 

JoyCorps:   JoyCorps has welcomed a new cohort of fello ws into our accelerator program, all bright and driven Asia-based entrepreneurs with plans to transform their communities through redemptive business.

Nuovi Orizzonti:   Ice Cream for a Dream project is progressing! It has been endorsed by the leading Italian Carpigiani "Gelato University" which has offered one free advanced course at its facility!

Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute : With P&G Alumni support, RMMFI is developing a system of metrics supporting business creation the “RMMFI Way” to increase standards of living and build community wealth. Investors can expect to see up to 3x social return on investment for every dollar allocated to the organization.

World Dance for Humanity:  We just visited our P&G Alumni-supported businesses in Rwanda. They’re all doing well, ensuring a stable income for these Genocide survivors, and bringing hope to their communities!

“Getting the Word Out” in the P&G Alumni Community

Special thanks to the Network's Chapters who partner with the P&G Alumni Foundation to share our message while highlighting the great work of our grant recipients. As you plan your next Chapter event, reach out to us to discuss how you can help amplify our impact (Marianne Iyer, Foundation ED @ [email protected], 443-540-7639).

Be Part of the Movement

P&G Alumni Foundation Seeks Ambassadors & Volunteers

Great things are happening with the P&G Alumni Foundation! And there is no better time than right now to get involved! We are actively seeking Alumni ambassadors and volunteers to make an even greater impact in support of our mission. We NEED YOU to make it happen.

1. Become an Ambassador: Help spread the word about our efforts in your Chapter, State, Region or Country or on social media. Be our advocate! 

2. Join an Action Team: We need additional talent and expertise in: 

3.    Donate! Invest with Us!   A gift of $1,000 will help 2 students from rural regions in Guatemala graduate the Co-Ed school, giving them a chance to triple their income to $15 / day (illustrative example based on recent grant results).

Every gift matters! Every dollar is appreciated!

We are results driven with nearly 100% of donations going directly to grants.

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