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Smith (Continued from Page 1) Chairman (Continued from Page 1) as scale brings in of Alpha Epsilon as they speak to the future its own set of of our organization, hear from our Alumni problems. But Housing Corporation about the next steps in Rick playing with his there is a “high” our business plan…but most importantly, will band Men Without Youth – opening up that you get from provide you with the opportunity to reacquaint for Lynyrd Skynyrd starting a thriving with old friends and meet new ones you did in 2008. company from not know you had. We are very pleased to scratch that is announce that the Chief Executive Offcer of addictive. Pi Kappa Phi, Mark Timmes ’76 (pictured left), will be our key Outside of note speaker. As I have work, what do reported in the past, this you do for fun? meeting has grown over the last several years and Mostly, I write. we are expecting a record I write an article turn out this year. on leadership We have a strong for Forbes once their organizations. The book, The 5 Patterns of a week, and am now working on my next business plan in place and Extraordinary Careers, was published by Random a growing number of alumni across multiple House with little fanfare, but surprisingly quickly book (about the massive disruption that will generations who are joining us in one way be caused by industrial 3D printing). I have became a bestseller. I put together a media and or another to make a difference. Our goal speaking tour to keep the sales going, and at also been in a band for nearly 14 years – Men is simple…to get everyone re-engaged and Without Youth. I formed the band with great that point knew I really didn’t want to go back return Alpha Epsilon to “Awesome Epsilon” at to headhunting. I’ve been an entrepreneur ever friend Dennis Flynn in 2001, and we have the University of Florida. For that to happen, had some great success with it. since. we need each of you to join us. We opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd I look forward to seeing you in February. once and Zac Brown Band twice. What have you enjoyed Eventually, Dennis left MWY to most as a business owner? join another local band, but I’ll I am now involved with my leave that story for our Behind the Michael L. Sullivan ffth startup, this time launching Music special. Chairman an industrial 3D printing Alpha Epsilon Housing Corporation company, the frst of its kind. What advice can you give to My frst company, World 50, was the alumni about working to a great success, and the others become a future CEO? have mostly been “singles,” but all are still in existence and doing I don’t think you should try to well today. I guess I enjoy the become something you imagine. creation the most – taking a new You should become what you are. Save the Date! idea and bringing it to market. If that is an engineer, or singer or The frst stage of a startup is brutal – it is all lawyer or whatever, follow your inner voice. about rejection. Relentless rejection, until you Even in high school, I seemed to be this odd AE Annual Meeting are fnally pointed in the direction of a real compilation of creative, wacky ideas tossed problem to solve. But then there is a point where together with a non-trivial need for attention. February 21, 2015 you know you have something – the sales begin In grad school, my nickname was Cartoon to take off, the company starts making money, Character. Eventually, I embraced these odd KeyNote Speaker: you bring in a great team and execute – that is traits and learned to take great advantage of Mark Timmes ’76 like nothing else I have experienced. You feel them. I believe deeply that everyone has unique you have really created something, and all you strengths and passions, and if you can fnd a Details and invitation in ΠΚΦto place most can see at that point is impact and upside. This career where you can put these in mailboxes now! feeling does not last very long, unfortunately, days, things will work out just fne. Congratulations Awards won at the 54th Supreme Chapter in Atlanta, Georgia • Top ten in fundraising for The Ability Experience. • Alpha Epsilon was named a Champion Master chapter. • 13th Best GPA among IFC fraternities. Kevin Elya (L) and Ryan Montgomery (R) accepting the Champion Master Chapter award. Alumni communication services provided by Te Laurus Group | www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987 | @thelaurusgroup