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=09Greetings, my name is Rodney Derbigny and I am in the Associate / Analys= t program here at Enron. I'm writing because yesterday I attended the Univ= ersity of Houston 2001 Bauer College of Business Scholarship Dinner and I w= as surprised by the non-representation or presence of Enron at the banquet = other than myself. I graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA i= n MIS this past May and I'm curious to know why Enron is not more involved = with U of H. I know Enron is vastly involved in the community and institut= ions of higher learning, but I want to know if we can put a little more eff= ort into relationship our with U of H. Being that a large number of employ= ees within this corporation have an affiliation or graduated from this fine= university, I believe we would only be limiting ourselves and failing to c= apture the vast abundance of talent that attends this school. =20 =09Last night and at the career fair last week, I had the pleasure of meeti= ng Dean Arthur Warga, Assistant Dean Bob Casey, and Associate Vice Chancell= or Spencer Yantis. These gentlemen informed me of the College of Business'= s new endeavors and direction, especially the Energy Marketing Institute. = I was informed that a presentation has been made to Enron regarding the Ene= rgy Marketing Institute, but the progress of the relationship is still on h= old. I respectfully request that Enron begin taking this opportunity into = a serious consideration because of the vast opportunities it will provide f= or this company and the University. At the banquet, a number of our curren= t industry competitors were represented and have either become involved or = voiced an intense desire to take advantage of the program. Namely, Dynegy,= Duke Energy, El Paso Energy, ExxonMobil, and BP Amoco were represented at = the banquet. With the name recognition Enron possess within the city of Ho= uston and the desire it fuels within the hearts of students to become a par= t of the Enron team, it is unfortunate that we are not as involved as we co= uld be. Enron is doing a great multitude of excellent things, but I believ= e we can become better and do more. If we are truly seeking to become the = World's Leading company, we must capitalize off opportunities as such. The= Energy Marketing Institute at the Bauer College of Business will fuel and = drive our future by preparing students to enter into the business in which = we have made our mark and redefined the standards, Energy Marketing. =09As a UH Alumnus, I want to encourage Enron's relationship development ac= tivities with UH. I truly hope we take advantage of the vast number of tal= ented students U of H is preparing and become more heavily involved buildin= g an enduring relationship with this University, outside of just simple rec= ruiting at a Career Fair. There are numerous opportunities awaiting to be = captured at UH, but if we do not realize this, the talent that is eagerly w= aiting to become a part of the Enron team will go elsewhere. The academic p= rogram at U of H is not only what makes it a fine institution, but the fact= that U of H possesses a student body that is reflective of Enron itself. = The diversity of the university develops students who are culturally aware,= understand the meaning of dedication and commitment (most students work an= d attend school), and who are fueled by an innovative, entrepreneurial mind= set; all of the elements upon which we focus. We need to take advantage = of the access we have to U of H and position ourselves for the future by gr= asping hold of the students and opportunities at U of H. Students graduate= from the Bauer College of Business well-rounded, prepared to enter any are= na of the workplace; from Marketing and Management to Information Technolog= y and Finance, and ready to assume roles as the future executives and leade= rs of tomorrow. =09If there is anything I can do to assist in strengthening the relationshi= ps between Enron and my Alma Mata or demonstrating the importance of this n= eed, please let me know. I trust these words will not be viewed as offensi= ve or taken lightly, but that they inspire change. Enron can truly make a = profound impact on the campus of the University of Houston, aid in the care= er advancement of new graduates, receive recognition in the community, and = position itself to truly become the World's Leading company. =20 =09I hope I can be a part of the efforts to build the relationship with U o= f H and make the vision Enron has become a reality. Thank you and take car= e. Respectfully, =20 Rodney J. Derbigny =20 Global Technology Track=20 Enron Energy Operations - IT 713-345-7467=20
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