INSIDE p.2 Northbound Train Spotlight p.2 Using the Models Outside the Classroom p.2 Organization Culture p.3 Recertification News p.3 Model-Netics - A Heuristic Database p.3 HISD Honored p.3 Instructor Insights p.4 Calendar of Events p.4 Contact Information The number in parenthesis after a name refers to the individual's Model-Netics Associate Number.

September2002 ITP
The Model-Netics Instructor Training Program (ITP) was held in Houston, Texas September 9-11, 2002. There were 21 Part I and 27 Part III participants. Special guests attending the graduation luncheon included: Candy Aldridge (2224) City of Houston, Bob Farquharson (1990) HISD, Dennis Fouty (2533) University of Houston, Dan George (2445) Manhattan Insurance Group, Frank Haley (2524) Houston Airport System, Jonita Kuykendall (2387) HISD, James LaVois (1919) HISD, Gary Reddick (1237) AIG American General, Bob Stockwell (2007) HISD, and Erasmo Teran (1955) HISD.

Sponsoring Organizations
Instructor candidates participating in Parts I and III of the September ITP represented the following sponsoring organizations:

Part I Speaker
Representing Part I, Shelley Predmore, National Director IS for HCA Physician Services, noted first that she and her fellow Part I participants were all very glad to have gotten through the practice teaching phase of ITP. Shelley had been quite anxious, but found the experience helpful after the initial nervousness of presenting to her group. She shared that she had come a long way since her initial experience with Model-Netics on her first day of employment with HCA. That day she was placed in a Basic Model-Netics class already midway through the course. Several days later, she also started another class to pick up the first half of the course. Shelley noted that Part I had prepared her well to instruct Model-Netics and that she was looking forward to teaching her first class as soon as she returned to Nashville.

Part III Speaker
Chris Fuldner (2610), CEO/President of EFCO Corporation in Monett, MO spoke on behalf of Part III. Chris stated that he often thought of Model-Netics as providing solutions much like math and science formulas. Just like these formulas and theorems, Model-Netics is grounded in proven experience and management literature. He also related Model-Netics to musical notes. A successful musical result depends on how the notes are played in relationship to each other similar to how Model-Netics models are related to one another. Chris closed by noting that he is excited about the positive effect he has already seen at EFCO as a result of Model-Netics being taught throughout the organization by the executive and management personnel of the company.

Featured Speaker
The featured speaker for the graduation luncheon was Al Haines (1855), Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Houston. Al reminisced that he first took Model-Netics while on the executive staff of the then American General Corporation. He noted that one of the most meaningful experiences of his professional life was his participation in the Executive Course in Main Event Management (ECM), an executive level management course utilizing both Model-Netics and other MEMC management models. One of the management models taught in the course was the Iron Triangle of Management (Objective, Resources and Relevant Environment). Al has found this model particularly meaningful within his current position at the City of Houston. Haines is proud of the fact that he introduced Model-Netics in 1998 as a management training option for employees at the City of Houston.

Being the anniversary of 9/11, Mr. Haines recalled his experiences as a City of Houston executive on that tragic day. He believes that most Americans have since focused on the importance of truth and meaning in all areas of our lives since that event. He also believes that Model-Netics brings out many truths by focusing on effective and efficient answers to challenges. Haines noted that both the Houston Airport System and Human Resources are two departments within the City of Houston that offer and promote Model-Netics. These areas were truly tested during the 9/11 experience. He felt that both of these departments were able to handle the situation well, at least in part due to Model-Netics training. He stressed that through Model-Netics the management and employees of these areas shared and depended upon strong management concepts and a common communication tool.