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October 16, 2006

WEEKLY EVENTS
For a list of this week's club events, visit the MBA Calendar.

Leaders to Legends: Dean's Breakfast Lecture Series
Speaker: John Stanton, Trilogy Equity Partners
Wednesday, October 18, 7:15-9 am
RSVP to Corinne Goellnitz

Campus Visit Day
Friday, October 20
Approximately 40 prospective students will visit campus on Friday. We need volunteers to share a casual lunch and chat with these prospective students. Email Jennifer Nearn. The first 15 to RSVP will have lunch at 12:30 in the MBA Lounge.

Companies represented on campus this week: IBM, Bank of America, Seattle Mayor's Office, Trilogy Equity Partners, DaVita, Fluke Corp./Danaher Corp., Point B, Microsoft Latin America South. Details can be found in the MBA Calendar of Events.

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Add Deadline: Last day to add a class to your autumn schedule is Tuesday, October 17.

Fulltime Class of 2007, Evening Classes of 2007 and 2008: Bidding for winter quarter electives begins Wednesday, October 18 at 8 am and ends on Wednesday, October 25 at 1 pm. Below are links with helpful information for the bidding process:

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENTS
Meet-the-Firms: October 16-20
IBM: Monday, October 16, 12:30-1:20 pm, BLM 304
Bank of America, Tuesday, October 17, 12:30-1:20 pm, BLM 304
DaVita, Wednesday, October 18, 12:30-1:20pm, BLM 304
Fluke Corp/Danaher Corp, Thursday, October 19, 12:30-1:20 pm, BLM 304
Point B, Friday, October 20, 12:30-1:20pm, BLM 304
Contact Carrie Rees for more information.

Upcoming Workshops
General Interviewing: Monday, October 16, 12:30-1:20 pm, BCC Conference Room. RSVP and Monday, October 23, 5-7:30 pm, BCC Conference Room, RSVP
Finance Case Interviewing: Monday, October 23, 12:30-1:20 pm, BCC Conference Room, RSVP

Road Show
Bay Area Road Show Orientation: Friday, October 20, 12:30-1:20 pm, Location TBA. Attendance is required if you plan to participate in the October 27 Bay Area Road Show. Detailed information will be distributed. Contact Kava Vale if you have questions.

Where The Jobs Are
Wednesday, October 18 at 1:30-2:15 pm and 3:30-4:15 pm, Lewis 401, presented by Jane Bouffard. RSVP . Contact Desiree Atkins with questions.

MENTOR PROGRAM
Mentor Reception for Second Year MBA Students
Tuesday, October 17, 7-8:30 pm, Burke Museum
Fulltime and Evening students come mix and mingle with 30 senior executives from leading companies. This is the networking event of the year--even if you don't plan to participate in the Mentor Program. Contact Desiree Atkins with questions.

Mentor Bidding Begins
Thursday, October 19, 7 am (catalyst forms will be activited at that time)
First Year Students
Second Year Students
Bidding ends October 26 at midnight

FULLTIME CLASS of 2008
Planning your holiday break between Autumn and Winter quarter? Here are some details you need to know:

  • Autumn quarter finals are Monday, December 11 and Tuesday, December 12. The exact times are to be determined, but you will be done by 5:30 pm on the 12th. The detailed finals schedule will be posted in early November.
  • Winter quarter classes begin at 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 2. The quarter begins with a couple of regular scheduled classes as well as a 4-day KEEP session which is comprised of leadership sessions and a mini-case competition. You are required to attend the KEEP session and it is part of your MGMT 510 grade.

Based on this information, you should plan your holiday break to begin no earlier than December 13 and return no later than January 1. If you have questions, contact Barby Pearson.

EVENING MBA STUDENTS
Dinner with the Dean
Wednesday, November 1, 5-6 pm, BAEEC Douglas Forum
Join us for a light dinner and conversation with your classmates and Jim Jiambalvo, Dean of the Business School. RSVP by October 29 to attend.

UW EVENTS AND SERVICES
UW Center for Career Services
Business Career Fair
Tuesday, October 17, 2-6 pm, HUB Ballroom

Program on the Environment Speaker
L. Hunter Lovins
Tuesday, October 17, 7 pm, Kane Hall, Room 210
Contact Victor Yagi with questions.

Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Social
Wednesday, October 18, 6-10 pm, HUB Ballroom

Go-MAP Reception and Orientation
Thursday, October 19, 4-7 pm, UW Club
For more information contact Go-MAP

Graduate & Professional Student of Color Summit
Saturday, November 4, 9:45 am-4 pm, HUB Room 108
RSVP and for more details contact Minority Graduate Student Association

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