The American Council on Consumer Interests

Purpose
Honors an individual who has made a positive influence on the professional development of others.

Criteria

v  Anyone (living or deceased) who contributed to your professional development can be recognized.

v  Can be honored by you as a single individual, or you can solicit from others to collectively honor someone (perhaps in conjunction with retirement or some other special occasion).

v  Mentors will be personally recognized following donations in their honor having reached a designated level.

o    $200 Mentor - Framed certificate

o    $1,000 Master Mentor - Engraved plaque

o    $3,000 Maestro Mentor - A special desk accessory

v  Anyone can honor anyone who has made a positive influence on his/her professional development.

v  At least one donor or the donor must be a current or former member of ACCI.

v  Contributions can be made throughout the year. However, the time at which a designated level is achieved will determine when a mentor will be recognized.

Format
Fill out an “Honor a Mentor” nomination form on the ACCI Web site at http://www.consumerinterests.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3328.

Nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2010.

ACCI – Honor a Mentor Program

5100 E. Vogel Rd., Ste. 202

Evansville, IN  47715

Phone:  (812) 459-3735

Dr. Zhou (Adam) Chen honors Dr. Xiao as his mentor.

"I came to know Dr. Xiao several years ago at an ACCI reception (Thank you ACCI!). A group of conference participants had a chat during which I vented frustrations with research and publishing as a fresh Ph.D along with several other young professionals. Dr. Xiao was particularly attentive and offered many useful insights and suggestions. Since then I have been greatly benefited from many many phone and email conversations with him. As an economist, I understand the concept of opportunity cost, which in this case means that Dr. Xiao could have used the time spent advising a person whom he merely met once at a conference on more enjoyable tasks such as his own research, doing things with his family etc. I truly appreciate Dr. Xiao for his willingness and commitment to mentor a young professional -- I probably should have used the plural form as I know many of my friends have had the same experience with Dr. Xiao. Dr. Xiao deserves an official title of a Mentor and I thank ACCI for offering this great opportunity to honor him and others alike. "

Dr. Xiao received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University. He enjoys teaching about family financial issues, family resource management, personal finance, consumer protection, and research methods. He also enjoys researching topics like Chinese consumers and families. For more information on Dr. Xiao, click here.