---Congrats to Serena Williams---
Serena Williams recently won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam. Check out the video of Serena’s win by clicking here.

Roy G. Krause

Desiree Rogers

Peter C. Groff

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---U.S. employment report---
The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index dropped 1.0 points to 51.6 in June. The Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, decreased as a result of more workers being concerned with the strength of the economy. "Mirroring other confidence reports just released, our latest Employee Confidence Index took a slight dip this month," said Roy Krause, president and CEO of SFN Group, Inc. "Workers are a bit more apprehensive about the state of economy given the market's reaction to the latest job reports, the Gulf Coast oil spill, as well as the European debt crisis. Given all this, the job situation isn't as grim as it may seem. The number of temporary help services jobs has increased since last October — this is a strong indicator of more employment growth to come. Within our own business, we are seeing a pick-up within the technology, mortgage services and administrative and clerical fields. In addition, we are also starting to see a rise in middle management searches within the finance and accounting field.  For the f ull story, click here.

---Former White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers to keynote women's empowerment series---Former White House Social Secretary Desiree Glapion Rogers, now a special consultant at Johnson Publishing Co. of Chicago, is on tap to join a star-studded lineup of speakers for the second installment of the three-part "Take Back Your Life, Mind Body & Soul" women's retreat series. The summer event, being hosted July 17th at the Tinley Park Convention Center beginning at 8 a.m., will bring together career women from throughout the Midwest for a day of "pampering with a purpose." Among the presenters are best-selling author Lisa Nichols, noted life coach Sheree Franklin, Connie Lindsey of Girl Scouts USA, financial coach Lynn Richardson and motivational healer Dr. Dierdre Burrell Rogers is on program to keynote the daylong event, along with Nichols, who will speak to "The Power and the Process of Forgiveness." Rogers, a Chicago native who is best-known as the former public relations executive who emerged to become President Barack Obama's White House Social Secretary, made history as the first African American to serve in that function. This engagement marks her first public appearance and address since leaving Washington and returning to private life in Chicago.

---National Alliance for Public Charter Schools announces new CEO---The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is pleased to announce that effective July 1, Peter C. Groff is the organization's new president.  Groff assumes the position previously held by Nelson Smith. Groff's announcement was made on the final day of the 10th annual National Charter Schools Conference, which was held in Chicago and attracted more than 4,000 attendees.   Before joining the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Groff served as the director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U. S. Department of Education.   Groff also served as the 47th president of the Colorado State Senate and was the first African-American in Colorado to hold that post, and only the third African-American in the nation's history to hold the gavel as state Senate president.

---Worsening global AIDS crisis among gay men---
 More than 100 of the world's top experts on human rights and HIV among sexual minorities will lead presentations and workshops in Vienna, Austria on July 17 at BE HEARD, an all-day conference event to address soaring global rates of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM).  BE HEARD is the largest gathering to focus on the disproportionate impact of HIV among gay men.  The event will precede the launch of AIDS 2010, the XVIII International AIDS Conference (IAC). The event comes at a time when MSM in low- and middle-income countries are 19 times more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population, yet only one in five has access to the HIV prevention, care and treatment services they need.  "MSM have been at disproportionately high risk of HIV infection since the epidemic started," said George Ayala, Executive Officer of the The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF). "Yet our issues remain severely underrepresented at the international level.  As prevalence rates among MSM are surpassing 30 percent in countries rich and poor alike, there is no time to waste.  BE HEARD is one of very few dedicated venues to focus on this staggering crisis." The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) is an expanding network of AIDS organizations, MSM networks, and advocates committed to ensuring robust coverage of and equitable access to effective HIV prevention, care, treatment, and support services tailored to the needs of gay men and other MSM.

Job Opportunity: Director of Development--Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA---http://www.law.harvard.edu/ Founded in 1817, Harvard Law School (HLS) is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States and is consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Its commitment to rigorous and exciting legal training is intimately connected to the School's dedication to pathbreaking scholarship. It serves as home to some of the most intellectually interesting and diverse faculty members who use a wide range of methodologies to bring to light insights in numerous academic disciplines – including constitutional doctrine, international legal structures, systems of taxation, and corporate governance, to name just a few. The incoming Director of Development (DOD) will work with the Associate Dean and Dean for Development and Alumni Relations to change the culture for fundraising at HLS.  S/he will create a proactive, structured development operation, including the appropriate and efficient utilization of the dean and other leadership in the cultivation and solicitation process.  In addition to the primary internal management duties, the DOD will also have a small portfolio of prospects and travel will be required.  The DOD will have three direct reports and 21 indirect reports.  Ten or more years of advancement experience is required as well as a proven record of success leading a broad-based and fully integrated fundraising program.  The ideal candidate will also possess demonstrated success in leading and executing initiatives to coordinate, cultivate, and close major gift support. To apply or refer candidates, please send a resume and cover letter to Jill Lasman, Senior Vice President, Lois L. Lindauer Searches, jlasman@lllsearches.com