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Meral Aksener (C) stands before security barriers as police seal off a hotel, preventing Nationalist Action Party dissidents from holding a party congress, Ankara, Turkey, May 15, 2016.(photo byREUTERS/Tumay Berkin)

Author:Cengiz andar Posted August 16, 2017

Turkeys ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) marked its 16th anniversarythis week, and its historyhas been an amazing story. A party that was crafted by the disheartened of banned political Islamist parties and who called themselves the movement of the virtuous spent 15 of those 16 years as the partyin power the longestperiod for any party in recent Turkish history.

Pompous celebrations and ceremonies were held to underscore the might of its leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Some 6,000 people were invited to the mainceremony.

One of the expected guests was the co-leader of the movement of the virtuous, former President Abdullah Gul. Yet he did not attend. Infact, his absence is oneindicator ofhow the birthday party turned out to be bland.

Even before the soulless celebrations, there was talk in AKP quarters about the fatigueofthe ruling party. Erdogans return to the chairmanshipwasn't enoughto rejuvenate the party. Erdogan himself admits the party apparatus has lost its vigor.

Those who are tired should [give up] their positions to new ones, Erdogan said at an AKPmeeting in July in Ankara. Some party members took his remarksas a signal of drastic change in the works, further increasing the unease within their ranks.

As a result, Erdogan tried to soothe the atmosphere withone of his speeches on the eve of theanniversary. Upcoming changes in the party should not be considered a purge, but a renewal, Erdogan said at anAug. 14 public rally in Ankara.

Speaking at the anniversary ceremony, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he hopes the metal fatigue being felt among the partys ranks istemporary.For some time now, the phrase has been used to define the AKP's performance.

Paradoxically, Erdogans strong grip over the party could be sapping its energy. Neither he nor Yildirim rejects that idea.

Gunter Seifert, an expert on Turkey for the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), attributes the weariness tothe party's devolution into a cheerleading squad for the president. The AKPhas "reduced itself to a propaganda machine and lost its power in shaping politics," he told Germany'sDeutsche Welle media company.

According to a relatively influential and sometimes mildly critical Islamist columnist,Ahmet Tasgetiren of the pro-government daily Star, the reason for the lethargy afflicting "the party of the virtuous" is its flaggingvirtue.

A new movement of the virtuous is needed, Tasgetiren wrote in an Aug. 15 column.

It's almost impossible to expect the AKP to make thatkind of shiftagainst Erdogan. The only person with an AKP backgroundwho could initiate such a change is Gul, but given his overcautious style and unwillingness to confront Erdogan directly and openly, it would be afar-fetched hope that he could revive the party.

Those hopefuls who want to see Erdogan removed from powerone day seem to be converging around Meral Aksener. More and more she is emerging as a wild card in Turkish politics.

Aksener was interior minister brieflyduring the late 1990s and served a long stint asa deputy speaker of parliamentduring the AKP's reign. During the 1990s she was a parliament member representinga center-right party. Morerecently, she was a representative of the Nationalist ActionParty (MHP), anultranationalist party also known as the Gray Wolves. However, she rejected the new line of MHP leader Devlet Bahceli, who has transformed theparty into an Erdogan appendage. Among a group of party elders, she rose to prominence in 2016 as a Bahceli challenger,but the judicialsystem under Erdogan's control blocked her way. She then left the MHPactually, she was expelled from the party with a decision contested legally to launch a new party, attracting a considerable MHP constituency.

Her efforts to initiate thenew political party designed toattract all those despairing of Erdogan mainly on the right side of the political spectrum gained momentum rapidly. She is expected to officially introduce the partyin October or possibly evennext month.

There are rumors thatin addition to those who left the MHP, a number of AKP figures even parliament members mightjoin Akseners party. Akseners teamhas been saying the publicwill be surprised.

One potentially major obstacle, among many others on her way, is how Erdogan couldreact to her moves. Also, how will Aksenerenlist Kurdish supportgiven that her team includesnationalists and anti-Kurdish figures?If she can find the formula to gaining the Kurds' support, she could be the figure most likely to unseat Erdogan.

There are many questions.Elections arescheduled for 2019, but whathappens if Erdogan decidesto hold early elections in 2018 before she canbuild a sufficient party structure?

Those who wantErdogan's era to endcould pin their hopes on Aksener's charm and stamina, aided bythe AKPs metal fatigue, which seems to have no remedies and therefore maybe fatal.

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Brands are taking back control of their media spend, according to European marketer trade body World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). WFA released a report Wednesday surveying 35 global advertisers with a total annual marketing spend of $30 billion. Transparency is the top concern for 47% of marketers, and 58% have started to take digital capabilities in-house with programmatic leadership roles. Over half of marketers surveyed have updated agency contracts to define agencies as principals or agents. Brands are also getting smarter about where they place their dollars. Eighty-nine percent have suspended buys from ad networks without third-party verification and 64% only buy verified viewable impressions. More at WSJ.

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There are boot camps that teach coding skills in up to 12 weeks. And there are technical schools that students enroll in from one to four years.

Then theres , which offers three- to six-month programs in web and app development, user-interface and user-experience design, and digital marketing.

Ciara Hamagishi, admissions and events manager at RED Academy, told the Straight by phone that one of the unique things about her school is the length of its digital-education programs.

The other unique thing is that we really give back to the community, she added. Our students are working on projects for nonprofits and startups while theyre in the program.

The school on West Broadway uses capital letters for RED, which is short for redefining education. Thats because cofounders Colin Mansell and Mandy Gilbert felt there was a need to change the way digital education is delivered in order to provide greater opportunities for young creators, designers, developers, and entrepreneurs.

Mansell is also a cofounder of Drive Digital. According to Hamagishi, he found that graduates of other schools still required a lot of training after they were hired to work at his digital agency.

There was this student who said he learned more in his first three months working at Drive Digital than he did in his four-year undergrad and his two-year technical program, Hamagishi said. The fact that there wasnt that level of learning in the education system is what inspired Colin and also Mandy, who owns a technical recruiting agency in Toronto, to found RED to fill that gap.

The school opened in Vancouver in 2015 and there are now campuses in Toronto and London, England. Instructors are from industry, andaccording to Hamagishiacademic director David Kohler provides them with in-depth training to enhance their teaching skills.

The school mimics a work environment, even in its appearance, which means there are whiteboard walls, communal working spaces, and even beer on tap.

Hamagishi said that instructors act like managers and students are taught to be strong employee leaders and how to work collaboratively. When a clients project comes in, design students will work with a developer.

She added that instructors rarely speak for more than 15 or 20 minutes in the morning before students are practically applying the skills that theyve learned. Afternoons are spent meeting with clients and working on projects.

The web- and app-development program can be taken over three or six months. The first three months covers HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Hamagishi said graduates will be able to work for a digital agency creating websites for clients.

Digital-marketing students learn about analytics and Google AdWords. Theyre taught how to create a strategic campaign covering social to inbound marketing and generating paid and unpaid messages. They also master search-engine optimization (SEO) and search-engine marketing.

In addition, Hamagishi said, professional development is integrated into the educational programs, which entails everything from learning how to perform better in job interviews to enhancing the SEO of a LinkedIn profile.

We have a team of career coaches who assist the students throughout, Hamagishi said Theyre like advocates for the students.

RED Academy hosts a career fair where students can show their creativity to recruiters. She even recalled one student making an entire keyboard out of cookies.

Our guarantee is that we will work with every student until theyre placed in a job, as long as they go to class and put in their effort, Hamagishi said.

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Benedictine University honor society inductees

Naperville residents Rutvij Desai, Rita Egle Liutkus, Timothy Matlock and Chris Rigoni were among 71 graduate students from the College of Business at Benedictine University in Lisle inducted into the university's Sigma Beta Delta honor society.

Sigma Beta Delta is the International Honor Society of Business, Management and Administration, which recognizes outstanding business scholars. Those who are invited are in the top 20 percent of their graduate business program.

Naperville residents receive diplomas

Southeast Missouri State University: Kelsey Brown graduated with a bachelor's degree in corporate communication from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

College of St. Scholastica: Two Naperville residents graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. Ana Maningas graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy. Damilola Oladipo received a bachelor's degree in health information management.

University of Rhode Island: Mike Anthony DiMambro received a bachelor's degreein communication studies from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.

Hofstra University: Anjali Gupta received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Azusa Pacific University: Jared Prosapio, an international business major, was named to the deans' list at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif.

University of Akron: Noopur Parikh graduated from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, with an MBA in finance.

Lakeview College of Nursing: Carly Quick, a 2013 graduate of Naperville Central High School, graduated from the Lakeview College of Nursing in Charleston with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Quick was also named to the school's dean's list.

University at Albany: Shilpa Ramesh graduated with a master's degree in computer science from the University at Albany in Albany, N.Y.

University of Wisconsin: Kristina Schroeder earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Knox College: Robert James Suntken graduated from Knox College in Galesburg with a degree in financial mathematics and economics.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Colin Baumgartner earned a degree in business administration and Carl Spangler earned a degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Two Naperville residents received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Mallory Petersen completed a bachelor's degree in business education. Nicole Wagschal graduated with an MBA in business administration.

Crowley inducted into honor society

Naperville resident Shannon Crowley was one of 45 students at San Diego State University to be inducted into the Mortar Board Honor Society.

Crowley, an international security and conflict resolution major, was selected based on scholarship, leadership and service.

Dix honored by RE/MAX

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Jacqueline Dix (Re/Max Northern Illinois)

Jacqueline Dix with RE/MAX Professionals Select in Naperville was recognized as one of the Midwest Top 50 RE/MAX brokers in the 2017 annual assessment by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Sixteen RE/MAX brokers in northern Illinois were ranked among the Top 50 sales producers in the Midwest based on the number of real estate sales the brokers closed during 2016.

Hasan named general manager

Naper Settlement

Syed E. Hasan

Syed E. Hasan (Naper Settlement)

Syed E. Hasan was recently named general manager of the Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk.

Hasan has more than 25 years of lodging and hospitality management experience with global companies, including Hilton Worldwide and Host Hotels and Resorts, and has served in several executive management capacities in Chicago, Miami and Atlanta.

He has been recognized for his leadership and financial performance and has won the GM of the Year Award twice in addition to several other awards for revenue management, operational effectiveness, community service, corporate communication and customer care.

Local students named to dean's lists

Benedictine College: Naperville residents Kyle Jordan and Caitlin Miskin were named to the dean's list at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan.

Wittenberg University: Naperville resident Lauren Hiller was named to the dean's list at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Loras College: Several Naperville residents were named to the dean's list at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. They are Erin K. Brown, Anna L. Folliard, John W. Hedderman, Zachary D. Jeffries, Brett E. Kirk, Lori E. Obendorf, Patrick J. Short and Kyle B. Zacok.

University of Dubuque: Naperville resident Kiera Donovan has been named to the dean's list at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

Quincy University: Naperville residents Rachel Rosales and Alyssa Vitale were named to the dean's list at Quincy University in Quincy, Ill.

University of New England: Naperville residents Angela Keating and Shannon Smith have been named to the dean's list at the University of New England in Maine.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Several Naperville students were named to the dean's list at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. They are Erika Husted, Steven Missak, Daniel Petro, Sydney Prestifilippo, Lauren Price and Nicholas Santoro.

McKee to teach in Japan

Naperville resident Austin McKee, a 2015 graduate of North Central College, has been accepted by Interac Kansai to teach English to elementary school students in Kansai, Japan.

Nau hired by Naper Settlement

Benjamin Nau has recently been named Naper Settlement's new director of marketing.

He has more than 15 years of experience working on traditional and digital marketing strategies. Most recently, he served as director of ecommerce for Killerspin, a luxury table tennis brand.

Nau received his MBA in marketing and internet marketing from Benedictine University, and has a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design and a minor in marketing from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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When Sarah Nelson started working at Staylisted, a digital marketing agency in Phoenix, Ariz., she needed a while to adjust. A naturally shy person, she often felt uncomfortable and left out. And these feelings were only magnified when it came to dealing with her boss. "My boss seemed like . . . a boss," Nelson told me via email. "I was scared to go near his office. If he talked to me, I was awkward and stutter-y."

Related:The Unusual Team-Building Methods of Famous Bosses (Infographic)

Until, that is, her boss decided to take the team out to lunch.

"That lunch made me realize that everyone around me was just a person -- a possible friend," Nelson went on to say. "They told jokes and had favorite movies. They played videos and had stories about their kids."

Today, Nelson sees the people she works with, including her boss, as part of her family -- all because they sat down and had a meal together. And, as good as that sounds, it's not the only benefit that comes from employers eating with their staff. Here are four reasons real companies have started having family-style meals:

When Impraise, a performance-management software company based in New York, had just five employees, they all sat down and had lunch together. Now,the company has more than 30 employees, and they still eat together at one large table.

"We've found this has a great effect on maintaining open communication as we grow, ensuring that people never feel divided, even if we're working on different things," Bas Kohnke, CEO of Impraise, said in an email.

The company also randomly picks two employees each day to be in charge of grocery shopping, and to set up and clean up. "These people are always selected from different teams and include everyone from the CEO to the newest intern," said Kohnke. "It's a great way to mix it up and make sure people from different parts of the company also have some one-on-one time together."

Related:How This Company Is Improving Corporate Team-Building, One Smile at a Time

One way leaders can make family-style meals special is to cater meals. ZeroCater, for example, is a corporate catering company that works with local restaurants in the New York, Chicago, Austin and San Francisco metro areas to deliver meals to offices.

At GMR Web Team, an internet marketing and reputation-management company in Tustin, Calif., the entire company has lunch together on Fridays. But the point of the lunch meetings isn't to talk shop, it's to improve the relationships among co-workers.

As a result, the company is seeing better employee retention. "Keeping morale high with these team-bonding events not only goes well with employees, but with the company as a whole," Ajay Prasad, founder and president of GMR Web Team, told me. "People are willing to stay longer because friends are there, too."

When a team performs admirably and meets its goals, a meal is a great way to celebrate. No matter how large a company is, free food is a great way to show employees they're appreciated.

At Clean Affinity, a cleaning company in Portland, Ore., employees recently got together to celebrate great sales and customer feedback.

"I ordered a pizza, and we had a little party in the office," said Joanna Douglas, the company's owner, in an email. "It was special because we were all together. Sometimes our schedules don't sync because of the shifting, but we finally got to celebrate something that was a joint effort."

These types of meals, she said, recognize her employees and help motivate the entire team.

As Jellyvision, a Chicago-based tech company that helps people make life decisions, grew over the years, leaders found it more difficult to make employees feel important. If those leaders had not recognized the problem, they could have ruined their relationship with those employees. That's why, to maintain contact with everyone, Jellyvision created its lunch program.

"Once a month, the leadership team at Jellyvision is paired at random with a group of employees from around the company," said Bob Armour, CMO. "Coming together for lunch takes down any feeling of corporate barriers that may arise."

There are no agendas for the lunches, so the conversation can develop naturally. For example, Armour was recently able to get suggestions on where to go during his upcoming trip to Florence.

Related:5 Ways to Get Naysayers to Participate in Team Building

When it comes down to summing up the benefits of employees at lunch, Armour put it best: "It was just people eating and talking about interesting things."

Waldorf, Md.-basedHeather R. Huhmanis a career expert, experienced hiring manager and president ofCome Recommended, a content-marketing and digital-PR consultancy for job-search and human-resources technologies. She is the...

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