John G. Smale, former CEO of Procter & Gamble and Chairman of GM, passed away earlier this week at the age of 84. He was one of the 'Captains of American Industry.' John was the CEO of P&G during my tenure there in the late 1970’s-early 1980’s. Being a rather lowly Brand Manager in Canada (a seemingly distant outpost of the P&G empire) meant that ther...
The June 2011 P&G Worldwide Alumni Gathering raised a record $110,000 for the charitable work of the association. In accepting this amount, Ed Tazzia, Chairman of the Alumni remarked, “This amount surpasses all of the previous worldwide alumni gatherings. We thank the entire P&G Toronto Alumni team for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts will se...
The first ever Women’s Forum held the day before the “official” Global Worldwide Reunion was a great success. This sold out event featured pertinent discussion topics and lively interaction with attendees. Our special thanks to our presenters: Daniela Riccardi (CEO Diesel) Jim Muzyka (Xerox) Sandy Cimoroni (TD Waterhouse) Terry Smith (Ph...
For those who attended June’s event, you know that the experience was one that will be hard to replicate…EVER! The agenda that was assembled was thought provoking and educational, offering a wide range of topics. Our special thanks to the presenters who made these three days exceptional: Lisa Gevelber (Google) Monica Menghini, (Dassault Systems)...
Only four weeks left until the P&G Alumni Reunion in Toronto, and I have a number of updates on the Women’s Forum to tell you about: The Thursday evening Women’s Forum dinner is now SOLD OUT! The Women’s Forum sessions on Friday are STILL AVAILABLE, so make sure to sign up for these! I have more information to share on the speakers for the B...
I am very excited about the Women’s Forum program we are putting together for the upcoming P&G Alumni Reunion. We are leveraging the theme from the main Reunion program: “Postcards from the Emerging Edge” and applying that to a cross section of topics as they relate to emerging trends in women’s issues, addressed in a way that will appeal to women and me...
I spent a significant portion of my working life at P&G – 17+ years! I learned a lot, experienced tremendous growth in business skills, and as an individual, but perhaps above all, I enjoyed the people I worked with! I still keep in touch with a significant number of P&G Alumni, but I don’t get to see them on a regular basis. Many are spread across Canad...
You can market soap in a plain paper wrapper. P&G chose not to do so. Over a hundred years ago, they chose a "moon and stars" logo and some decorative packaging art for the display of a simple bar of Ivory Soap. In today's world of social media and innovative electronic communications, the simple use of some repeated squiggly lines on a paper outer wrapp...
I'm going to the P&G Alumni Reunion for three reasons. First, I want to see a lot of great people that I worked with closely for many years (we can all tell each other how great we still look!) and would love to see again. The Reunion is a natural place to tap into a great network. And where else can you find the incredible calibre of speaker...
The world's most exciting new market? It's where you least expect to find it - at the "Bottom of the Pyramid". Professor C.K. Prahalad is unknowingly part of the inspiration for our global alumni reunion - "postcards from the emerging edge"... he is a leading thinker and author whose ideas and analysis of global markets is profoundly important . Whether...
A number of people have asked for clarification around what is included in the $600 registration fee. When I attended the Cincinnati reunion, I was amazed at the quality of the program. A.G. Lafley said he felt the business value was one of the best ever. You can be assured 2011 will replicate that quality. We have over 20 world class business leade...
Interesting how the mind works. Having left P&G Canada many years ago, it is clear to me now, more than ever, that the seven years spent in the “salt mines” was worth the trip. While most of us alums will not admit it out loud, our P&G years were probably the best of our careers (and I am not referring to personal income!). No one will fess up to the...
Calling all video buffs - amateur or professional. We're looking for video clips - commercials, out-takes, past reunion footage or video greetings from those who plan to attend the Toronto reunion in June. Whether you want to post something funny or sentimental, we'd love to see and hear from you. I know I have a VHS tape somewhere with footage from th...
The P&G Alumni Network is a global organization of over 17,000 with chapters in over four dozen cities around the world. It is dedicated to both helping our members stay in touch and in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Every two years at our global reunion, the Alumni Network honors five of our members for their achievements and...
Daniela Riccardi has been confirmed as the dinner keynote speaker for the Women's Forum on the evening of June 9th, 2011. Daniela joined P&G in 1985 and spent the past five years as P&G President - Greater China. She recently left P&G and as of July 1, 2010 is the newly appointed CEO of Diesel with HQ in Italy. We are delighted that she will be with us i...
The 2011 P&G Alumni Global Reunion will be here before you know it. As the date approaches, it is time to start thinking about booking flights for this exciting event. Air Canada is the official airline for the reunion and will be offering special discounted airfare to Toronto, for travel during the period of June 2 – 18th, 2011. To book your fli...
Our strategy team is developing a great program of educational and entertaining speakers for the June 2011 reunion. Hopefully you have seen or soon will see our email update with four new speakers who have been confirmed: Ian Troop, Lisa Baird, Ramesh Vangal and Daniella Riccardi. We’ll provide you with interesting background on all the speakers in the m...
A recent BCG (Boston Consulting Group) report identified 40 African corporations that are establishing "a dynamic international presence". The report also pointed out that a group of the eight strongest African economies has a per-capita gross domestic product surpassing that of the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China). "Many African companies," s...
While Toronto hosts this weekend's G8 & G20 summits, the topic of 'emerging markets' is hot, hot, hot. What are the changes in the 'emerging markets' that will be impacting all of us by this time next year when we gather for "Postcards from the Emerging Edge"? Among other topics, you can look forward to hearing lessons from the 'BRIC" markets - Brazil,...
Every other year, the P&G Alumni Network gathers for a global reunion to celebrate the most unique group of people in the world. The nearly 17,000 registered members and the thousands of other alumni we hope will join us soon have a shared set of values that have served us all extremely well over the years. It's always a great time when Procter people ge...
Please save the date on your calendar now: June 10 and 11, 2011 and invite your P&G alumni friends to join you at what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend! We are sure you will enjoy Toronto – we’ll be in the heart of the city near the theatre district and new Opera House. You’ll be able to enjoy a fabulous schedule of informative and enjoyable key...
In just over one year, we expect over 600 P&G Alumni to gather in Toronto for an absolutely outstanding event. This will be an opportunity to network, learn from international business leaders, experience a truly world class city and most importantly, to have some fun with people with whom we share a common bond. Please sign up early to ensure your pla...
The P&G Alumni Network is coming to Toronto in June 2011. The theme is Postcards from the Emerging Edge, promising for an exciting worldwide reunion in Canada’s economic capital. With almost 25% of the nation’s total population, it is the fifth largest metropolis in North America and the location of P&G’s Canadian HQ. Toronto is also one of the world’s p...
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