managing enron relationships universities jeff would like get calendar together jeff shankman 15 30 minutes discuss results visit wharton school tom piazze separate message visit follow would like also talk way manage relationships different universities historically rather passive customers academic institutions trying hire best students limiting presence campuses mostly recruiting trips campus receptions rethink way work universities efforts get best students look like hand hand combat often successful critical increase presence campuses accomplished number different ways 1 involvement research projects example currently underwriting two research projects stanford university involving ph students professor nicholas bambos top expert communications networks shall participate formulation projects objectives given access results involvement research projects allows us obtain access current scientific developments leading universities also lock promising students companies high tech industries programs 2 lectures presentations enron employees practically every presentation made far different universities resulted number resumes hiring decisions important students get exposed enron early academic program many cases best students already made mind time approach senior years 3 visits faculty members enron closer cooperation universities many advantages addition getting best students obtaining access current research universities important shaping public opinion issues critical enron future especially area deregulation design new markets currently relationships many leading academic centers depend personal commitment number overworked enron employees many cases continuity focus want recommend creation special function vp md level responsible coordinating relationships universities function would separate analyst associate program many ideas function could structured vince