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Sherri Petro, President of VPI Strategies & California Miramar University (CMU) Professor has just published an article titled: “4 Communication Tips to Open Your Mind & Strengthen Your Vocabulary” The article was published on ManagingAMericans.com

Here is an excerpt:

“Blah, blah, blah. We speak the same language and yet so many times it’s like we are talking in tongues! How come? Admittedly, according to any dictionary, we have multiple meanings for the same words. But what I am alluding to goes deeper than the dictionary

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ManagingAmericans.com, unique career resources, tools and cross-functional training for business leaders, managers and high potential employees, announces the addition of Sherri Petro to its Expert Panel. Petro, President of VPI Strategies, is also a Strategy, Leadership and Change Management Professor in California Miramar University’s (CMU) MBA program. Sherri will be creating training articles, facilitating discussions and answering member questions regarding the use of Workplace Communication Skills to achieve Organizational Sustainability in Multi-Generational Workplaces.

Sherri Petro, President of VPI Strategies & California Miramar University (CMU) Professor, authored the following article: OMG, We Need to Establish Work Text-iquette

San Diego, April 12, 2013: California Miramar University today announced the launching of its highly anticipated Registrar’s website.

The new website went live on April 12, 2013. CMU’s community now has access to a multifacted site with interactive student forms, and useful information. The launch of the new website, which offers quick and easy access to essential information on class schedules, graduation requirements and lots more, is part of the University’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and availability of information to students, faculty and its staff.

Please contact Christine Hatfield in Admissions at 858-653-3000 x13 admissions@calmu.edu for details and more information.

Thank you to everyone who donated your “Gently Used” or New Music CDs for CalMU’s Donation Drive on behalf of Mountain Shadows Community Homes. The drive was a great success! The residents were very excited when CalMU staff visited. The music and stuffed animals brought joy to their holiday celebration, and presents that they can enjoy year round!

Who: San Diego Residents

What: Donate your "Gently Used" or New Music CDs to Mountain Shadows Community Homes. Favorite music genres are oldies, hip hop, and country, but all music appreciated!

When: Dec. 12, 2012 – Dec. 21, 2012 (Mon. – Fri.) 8:30am-4:30pm Dec. 22, 2012 (Saturday) 9am-12noon

Where: Drop Off Location @ California Miramar University 9750 Miramar Rd. Suite #180 San Diego, CA 92126

Why: Spread Holiday Cheer and Support Your Community

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The value of an MBA cannot be overstated in today's economy. According to The National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average first-year MBA graduate made between $50,000/year and $75,000/year right out of school. And that number rose to $90,000 for those in the workforce for a few years. As a military serviceman or woman or a military spouse, there are a lot of reasons – including daily service and/or family responsibilities – that make getting an MBA seem impossible. However, with the

This week we have unanimously voted to give our California Miramar University Small Business Spotlight Award to the San Diego Armed Forces YMCA, and it wasn’t a hard decision to make. The hardest part about this is trying to condense their remarkable services for our Armed Forces in just one blog post. Founded in 1920, they are San Diego’s oldest and largest non-profit organization dedicated to easing the strains of military life for active duty military personnel and military families. With over 40 pro

In this week’s MBA Mondays blog, we’re highlighting another important and innovative international brand: CNS Breathe Right Nasal Strips. We’ve all seen them, whether having used them ourselves or having seen famous celebrities and athletes sport them on TV. Their international success is due in large part to the product’s groundbreaking nasal decongestant properties, which have helped it gain a strong foothold in its niche (kind of like Kleenex in the facial tissue industry).

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