b'O UR T E A Mhe University of Michigan-Dearborns Business Engagement Center (BEC) works to create collaborations with industryto provide a pipeline for talent, leverage faculty expertise,and enable real world experiences for students. Our goal is to supportcompanies who seek to partner with our campus, and to simplify theprocess by having a single point of entry for potential corporate partners. Cheryl Donohoe Over the past year, we have continued to build on previous successes by Executive Director, Business nurturing our relationships with companies who have been long-time & Foundation Engagementsupporters and have worked to identify new partners who are eager to Director, Business Engagement Centeralign themselves with a leading public university. This year has been a time of transition for the Dearborn campus asChancellor Domenico Grasso enters his second year and we welcomeda new Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement, Casandra Ulbrich. The campus and individual departments have engaged in a strategic planning process to evaluate the work we do to increase our impact.This planning process has allowed the entire campus, including theBEC, to access our assets and set a vision for the future. Our staff team continues to evolve to meet the changing structure of work.Chelsea Brown Kristen Clauder In this 2019 Annual Report you will learn more about our successful partnerships and regional impact. I hope this report will inspire you to Relationship Manager Senior Development consider ways we can partner in 2020. College of Associate, Business & Engineering & ComputerFoundation EngagementScience Liaison Sponsorships, Data andCheryl Donohoe MarketingExecutive Director, Business & Foundation Engagement Director, Business Engagement CenterBEC ANNUAL REPORT 2019 | 1'