News Scrapbook 1981-1982

lemon Grove (CA.) REVIEW

March 11, 1982

MAR 2 2 1982 ~EMI AR Bad 1\/e"s: It's Tough to Deli,er; USO Update Breakfa~t Seminar DATE: March 26 TIME: 7:30-9 a.m . LOCATION: Executive Hotel. downtown FEE. $15 SPONSOR:l SD School of Busines\ Administration CONTACT: 293-4585

More Heat on St>G&E USD Law Center Petitions PUC for Consumer Group Th,• l'niv. of San Dif,go Sl'hool of L11w C,•nt,•r for Pub- J1< Jnt1•re t has hi(>(f a J)P.ti - llon , th the Puhhc Ulilitics nmm ion seeking app ro al of U 1Jlty Consumers Action ctwnrk cl 'A;-;) tion, which calls for UCAN to periodicnlly have a<'cess to C'ndose contribution enveloJ)C's and information newslettC'rs

teaching, Hunsaker is a researcher and author in the areas of manage- ment and organizational development. He is a consultant in such areas as stress management, time management, conflict resolution, team building, interpersonal communications, group dynamics and leader- ship.

MAR 2 2 198Z

in ~DG&E monthly billings. "For a minimum $4 cnntri- hution, less than the ave-rage family spends on lipstick each year, a consumer would be- come eligible to vote for a UCAN Board of Directors," Fellmeth said. "It is the best investment a ratepayer could make. There nre indications that SDG&E is capable of gross misman- agement. "We sit in one of the mo t advantageous IOC'ation in the nation for solar, wind, gc,o.. thermal and ocean power. "Yet, what we have is a util- ity deriving its power from nuclear and oil-fired plants losing $.30 million on an in- competent oil transaction to a Texas financier and $100 mil- lion on the Sundescrt Nucl€-ar project which SDG&E aband- oned. ··currently the1·e is no rem- edy in the market place to combat SDG&E. The way to police th€' utility is through this kind of mechanism," Fe-11- meth contends. Fellmeth and Robert Sim- mons, another attorney a n d professor at USD, will head the non-profit organization. In addition to monitoring SDG&E, UCAN would also help individual members re- solw• complaints, distribute "r<•iC'vant and comprehensible" information to consumers as to why their rates are high and what can he don"' to pre- vent further increases, a n d (Juestion any "100 million boondoggles."

USD School of Business will have Charles f. Holt, Ph.D., speak at their UPDATE break- fast Seminar for Business People, Apnl 9. H,s topic is "Forecasting business developmen1s."

l'CAN, a non profit, pdvate eorporatwn, will he dc:=si gnc•d to hnld San Ilic,go Gas • F:1- ret ri<• Co acc-ountablP to S.D. r,,tepayers. l{ohP1t C. Fellmeth, director f the l'SD Center, in,;ist~ this consumer advocate is , ital in order to put a halt to continu• eel rnte increase,, rate inrrPas- r.s thnt he figures have soar• ,•rt 5rt, . ince 1!!7!.l. ''Thi' <'<>nsumPr is underrep• respnted," Fellme-th sairl. ~'cllmeth contPnrls that \\ h,1,.. there are somf' groups which have organized to pro- tr t partleular rate hikes, the• r is no single advocate to ·epresent the consumer. "Th re can h tremendous nhuse hy Sr><;&E because I hr1 e is no mechanism which r in properly prr-srnt facts to the I'! ·c on behalf of thr rate- p:iyer. "If the Pl'C appro\'es thf' l'CA!\" petition, there will be an Independent force to lm·e,s. tigate nnd monitor the utility ( n behalf of the incli\idual," promises Fellmeth. Th,• UCJ\. . taff, supported by puhtie contributions, would h · composed or attorneys, Wt ite1 , ac •ountant and other ·atl' expl'rts rapable of "rep- re entm"' 1n d assisting the S!JG&L customer without any cost to the taxpayer," Fell, mf'lh sai

For more call 293-4585.

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LA JOLLA LIGHT 2 5 1982

Delivering b~d news the topic of seminar "Bad News: It's and Continuing Educa- tion.

MAR 2 9 l:L

SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL

SAN DIEGO NEWSLINE

S~INAR: Stress for the Accountant or Manager, USO Update Breakfast Seminars 0 TE: April 2 TIME: 7:30-9 a.m. LOCATION: Executive Hotel FEE: $15 SPONSOR: USO School of Business Administration CONTACT: 293-4585 SEMINAR: Administrative Uses of Microcomputers DATE: April 3 TIME: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. LOCATION: USO DeSales Hall FEE: $25 SPONSOR: University of San Diego CONTACT: 293-4585

Tough to Deliver," is the topic of tomorrow's Update Breakfast Seminar sponsored by the University of San Diego. The seminar, the fourth in the Update Breakfast series, is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Executive Hotel in downtown San Diego.. Gary Whitney, USD assistant professor of management, will lead the seminar. Registra- tion is $15. The Update Breakfast Seminars are a series of seminars designed for persons in business and is co-sponsored by USD's School of Business Administration

Tomorrow's seminar will explore methods to minimize stress related to the delivery of "bad news." The seminar will present ways to ensure that messages are heard and understood while reducing stress for both sender and receiver. A USO business ad- ministration faculty member since 1980, Whitney also is a con- sultant for the U.S. Navy, Buck Knives and Atlas Hotels. His experience in- cludes teaching posi- tions at Washington State University, the University of Washington and the University of Puget Sound.

MAR 2 4 1982

-A seminar that explores meth- ods to minimize stress in the delivery of bad news wilt be taught by Dr. Gary Whitney a the USD breakfast seminar from 7:30·9 AM al the Execulive Hotel. $15 . 293-4585

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