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Robert Day, founder of Trust Company of the West, is the Chairman of the W.M. Keck Foundation, which offers grants in engineering, science, and the liberal arts. Most recently, Day gave Pitzer College $3 million to renovate an auditorium. He also gave $30 million to University of California at Los Angeles late last year to endow the Department of Surgery. Robert Day was named to BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

Wachovia Corp., a financial holding company, provides commercial and retail banking services, and other financial services in the U.S. and internationally. In September 2008, a small bidding war broke out when Wachovia announced that it was going to sell its banking operations to Citigroup. In October, Wachovia and Wells Fargo announced a merger agreement, which was eventually approved by the Federal Reserve.

Walgreen Co. is one of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S., with its flagship Walgreens stores. Beyond its retail operations, Walgreen operates worksite health centers, home care facilities, and specialty, institutional, and mail service pharmacies. The company’s Take Care Health Systems subsidiary manages 220 convenient care clinics within the Walgreens drugstores.

There was a clear cause to the Wall Street meltdown. This topic will target the greed, mismanagement, conflicts, self dealing, hubris, cronyism, and self destruction of Wall Street and the financial services industry, as well as the negative impact on the "capital formation" process. It will chronicle the financial meltdown and the Wall Street abuse and excess of past and present.

The Walton Family Foundation pursues a philanthropic mission established by Wal-Mart founders Sam Walton and his wife, Helen. The secretive Waltons commit the bulk of their gifts through the Walton Family Foundation, which supports a variety of charitable causes. The Walton Family was named to BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

Warren Buffett is the second richest person in the world, and one of the all-time great investors. This topic is devoted to Warren Buffett and his investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway.

Washington Mutual -- one of the nation's largest savings and loan banks -- has been a publicly traded company since 1983. With the financial industry in flux, Washington Mutual announced it was up for sale, leaving people uneasy about the bank's future. This topic covers the latest.

Since watches were introduced in the 16th century, they’ve continually evolved due to advances in technology and changes in people’s taste. Today’s watch can do much more than tell time, and the features and style of a watch often reflect the personality of the wearer. The watch industry has been affected by the current recession, yet with its hundreds of competing brands, it remains a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, can lay claim to a number of firsts among American b-schools. Weatherhead created the first PhD in organizational behavior and operations research; the first Executive Doctor of Management (EDM) program in the U.S.; and it was the first U.S. b-school to introduce leadership assessment in its MBA curriculum; and established the first Health Systems Management Center in collaboration with a medical school.

Web 2.0 marketing refers a specific type of online marketing that utilizes the latest trends in social media. This topic discusses how to win the marketing battle in the Web 2.0 age.

Web 2.0 stockbroking covers how firms can use Web 2.0 technology to reach more clients (online, retail and institutional). This includes news and information on how they can use Web 2.0 to make internal communication between research analysts and sales traders more efficient and interactive, but not get into any conflict with corporate finance department.

Web analytics is the study of online behavior as a way to improve user experience. Online businesses are constantly looking for new ways to grab user data from their Web site. This topic discusses the evolving world of Web analytics.

Web design covers the ins and outs of interactive design online, Web standards, and progressive enhancement, with a dash of aesthetics thrown in for good measure.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) describes and predicts spatial patterns with an emphasis on the human-environment interaction. The Web can potentially facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing of this knowledge. However, it remains to be seen if GIS professionals will embrace these social tenants of today's Web culture. And, perhaps more importantly, if there is a viable business model for this so-called Web GIS.

More and more businesses are putting mission critical applications, both internal and external, on the Web to support their key business processes and to gain a competitive edge. These applications continue to grow in dynamic content and complexity, yet users expect state-of-the-art Web site features and ultra-fast response times. Web performance management covers the challenges businesses face in seeking to ensure optimal Web performance, including trends, tools, and best practices.

WebTops are changing the way we can conduct business online. A WebTop, or Web desktop, is a desktop environment embedded into a Web browser that integrates Web applications and services on the local client into a desktop environment. They're making the quick adoption of cloud computing easier, and many WebTops are making services we already use even simplier.

Founded by former Citigroup chairman and CEO Sandy Weill and his wife, Joan, the Weill Family Foundation has focused their philanthropic efforts on education, medical research, and the arts. In 2007 they donated more than $300 million to Weill Medical College and Cornell University to help build a new research center and recruit new faculty. Sandy and Joan Weill were named to BusinessWeek’s 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

WellPoint, Inc. is a commercial health insurance company in the U.S and the largest member of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. WellPoint ffers various network-based managed care plans to the large and small employer, individual, Medicaid, and senior markets. The company markets its products through a network of independent agents and brokers, as well as through its in-house sales force.

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., formerly Triarc Companies, owns and operations two leading fast-food chains specializing in burgers and roast beef. Wendy’s is the No. 3 hamburger chain, with about 6,600 locations throughout the U.S. and in 21 other countries. Arby’s has about 3,700 units, is one of the largest sandwich shops, third after Subway and Quiznos. About two-thirds of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s units are franchised, and the rest are company-owned.

Whirlpool Corp. is one of the world’s top home appliance manufacturers. It makes washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, microwave ovens, ranges, air purifiers, and more. Aside from its namesake brand, Whirlpool, the company markets other top brands, including Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Bauknecht, among others. Whirlpool also makes certain appliances for Sears’ Kenmore label and manufactures IKEA brand appliances for the low-cost retailer.

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University is dedicated to an experiential learning opportunity where students are committed to scholarship, teamwork, and community engagement, and where motivation and responsibility play prominent roles in academic and professional success. Founded in 1919 at the SU campus in upstate New York, in 2008/09 the AACSB-accredited Whitman had 1,818 undergraduate students (44% female, 25% minority), 87 full-time MBA, 251 iMBA and 40 PhD students.

This topic examines how portable mini-applications are changing the way publishers interact with their audience. It also looks at some of the main players in the widget space.

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines. With the world’s eyes on renewable energy, wind power has been deemed a very viable option. This topic covers the latest on wind power, including new wind farms and challenges they face.

Windows 8 is the next version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs, servers, and media center PCs.

Wine is more than just something to drink with dinner. For wine collectors it can be a fascinating hobby and a great investment. Find out everything from how to get started and how to build a wine cellar to which auction houses can sell your collection for the most money.

Wipro is the second largest IT company in India and the third largest IT services exporter from the country. Operating in 35 countries, Wipro Technologies offers software development and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, as well as management consulting and product engineering. The Wipro Infotech unit provides IT services for customers in India and the Asia/Pacific region. This topic covers the latest news on Wipro.

What can’t a cell phone do these days? It’s tough to keep up with the latest advances in wireless communication. Whether it's a new gadget, like an iPhone or BlackBerry or a new application that used to require a desktop computer. Computing and communications are becoming more mobile than ever.

The Wisconsin School of Business, based in Madison, Wisc., is renowned for providing transforming educational experiences, such as its 20 semester-long study abroad programs and half-dozen summer programs. Business students work in cross-functional teams to compete in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition, which has launched several businesses. Each year, more than 450 employers travel to campus or use video conference facilities to interview WSB undergraduates.

Breaking through the glass ceiling, and staying there, is a tremendous feat in the world of finance. The departures of Lehman's Erin Callan and Morgan Stanley's Zoe Cruz during the height of the credit crisis typify the problems that women face on Wall Street. What are the secret's of success for women at the top? Can they compete in a male-dominated industry? How is the next generation of women on Wall Street positioned?

Business schools have historically had trouble attracting enough female students, with only small strides made in the past decade. Female enrollment at 25 of the top U.S. full-time MBA programs hovers around 31% according to a 2007 study by the Forte Foundation, a consortium of schools working to increase the number of women pursuing MBAs. Many business schools leaders who would like to see that number increase are implementing new programs and strategies aimed at women.

Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) leverages one of the most trusted channels of communication -- peer-to-peer conversation. While faith in media and advertising declines, trust in our peers is on the rise. Social media and Web 2.0 innovations create new ways to activate, amplify, and measure authentic WOMM. Businesses are discovering ways to engage customers in open and honest dialogue, through word-of-mouth marketing, that build brand loyalty, sell product, and grow fans.

For progressive organizations seeking financial soundness and solid growth, workplace diversity is a vital part of their commercial decision-making and strategic planning. Today, it is widely recognized that diversity is on every CEO's priority list. Diversity-inclusion in the workplace is a commitment to recognizing, appreciating and retaining the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique, in an atmosphere that champions individual and collective achievement.

Workplace safety can appear very daunting for many employers. Creating a safe work environment for workers is not only morally right, but also a legal right in this country. There are many important tools available to ensure that all of the necessary precautions are taken to avoid and reduce accidents in the workplace. This topic covers the latest trends in workplace safety, including best practices on what some companies are doing above and beyond compliance.

Wrigley Company was founded on April 1, 1891, originally selling products such as soap and baking powder. In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr., the company's founder, began offering chewing gum with each can of baking powder. The chewing gum eventually became more popular than the baking powder itself and Wrigley's reoriented the company to produce the popular chewing gum. The company currently sells its products in more than 180 countries.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WYN) provides hospitality products and services to individual consumers and business customers. Wyndham is a holding company for lodging brands like Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Ramada, Days Inn, and Super 8. Wyndham owns 6,500 franchised hotels and has developed or acquired approximately 145 vacation ownership resorts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Wyndham is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.