MASTHEAD: Business School Events
 


HEADER: Winter Quarter 2006 UPDATED: 01/23/06


JANUARY 2006  

Wednesday, January 25
"Leaders to Legends"
Dean's Business Breakfast Lecture Series

Speaker: Ken Denman, President & CEO, iPass
Time & Place: 7:15 - 9:00 a.m., Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Corinne Goellnitz at 206-221-5749 or goell@u.washington.edu
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Friday, January 27
Management Science Department Seminar
Topic: “Sales Contests and Production Planning”
Speaker: Wenquang Xiao, Columbia University
Time & Place: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Room 311, Balmer Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Rachel Toplin at 206-543-1043 or mgtsci@u.washington.edu

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Friday, January 27
Management and Organization Department Seminar
Topic: "The Effect of Relational Factors on Interfirm Tie Dissolution"
Speaker: Balaji Koka, Arizona State University
Time & Place: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Room 417, Balmer Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Carla Hansen at 206-543-4367 or chansen@u.washington.edu

Friday, January 27
Accounting Workshop
Time & Place: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., UW Campus
Contact: Lillian Gaya at 206-543-4368 or lgaya@u.washington.edu

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FEBRUARY 2006  

Thursday, February 2
Husky Happy Hour
Join recent business school alumni (undergraduates from the last ten years and MBAs from the last five) at this festive gathering.
Time & Place: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Belltown Bistro, Seattle
Contact: UWAA at 206-543-0540
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Tuesday, February 7
CEO Lunch Series
Speaker:
Blake Nordstrom
, President, Nordstrom
Time & Place: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Columbia Tower Club, Seattle
Contact: UWAA at 206-543-0540
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Wednesday, February 8
CFO Forum
Topic: “Relating to Shareholder Activists: Saviors, Bullies or Pests?”
Event is by invitation only.

Time & Place: 7:30 - 10:00 a.m., Douglas Forum, Bank of America Executive Education Center, UW Campus
Contact: Jonathan Karpoff  at 206-685-4954 or Karpoff@u.washington.edu
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Wednesday, February 15
"Leaders to Legends"
Dean's Business Breakfast Lecture Series

Speaker: Kenneth Lombard, President-Entertainment, Starbucks Coffee Company
Time & Place: 7:15 - 9:00 a.m., Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Corinne Goellnitz at 206-221-5749 or goell@u.washington.edu
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Thursday, February 16
Celebration of African American Business Achievement
This event recognizes alumni from the UW Business School who graduated in the 1980s and who are contributing to advancing the success of African Americans in the world of business and the community.
Time & Place: 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner and program, University of Washington Club, UW Campus
Contact: Wil Tutol at 206-616-1216 or wtutol@u.washington.edu

Thursday, February 16 - Friday, February 17
MBA Road Show - Portland, OR
We Bring MBA students to seven cities to visit companies and connect with alumni. The receptions are open to all alumni and prospective students. 
Time & Place: Reception will be held February 16.
Contact: Summer Starr at 206-616-3516 or sstarr@u.washington.edu

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Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3
Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition
A business plan competition featuring graduate student teams from universities around the world.
Time & Place: Long presentations on final day are open to the public and are held on the UW Campus.
Contact: Michele Stark at 206-543-4109 or micheles@u.washington.edu
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MARCH 2006  

Tuesday, March 7
CEO Lunch Series
Speaker:
Sally Jewell, President & CEO, REI
Time & Place: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Columbia Tower Club, Seattle
Contact: UWAA at 206-543-0540
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Wednesday, March 8
"Leaders to Legends"
Dean's Business Breakfast Lecture Series

Speaker: Diego Piacentini, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Amazon.com
Time & Place: 7:15 - 9:00 a.m., Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Corinne Goellnitz at 206-221-5749 or goell@u.washington.edu
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Monday, March 20- Wednesday, March 22
Executive Seminar: Leadership that Shapes the Future
Time & Place: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Bank of America Executive Education Center, UW Campus
Contact: Executive Programs at 206-543-8560 or uwexp@u.washington.edu
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Monday, March 20 - Tuesday, March 21
MBA Road Show - Boise, ID
We Bring MBA students to seven cities to visit companies and connect with alumni. The receptions are open to all alumni and prospective students. 
Time & Place: Reception will be held March 20.
Contact: Summer Starr at 206-616-3516 or sstarr@u.washington.edu

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Thursday, March 23 - Friday, March 24
MBA Road Show - Chicago, IL
We Bring MBA students to seven cities to visit companies and connect with alumni. The receptions are open to all alumni and prospective students. 
Time & Place: Reception will be held March 23.
Contact: Summer Starr at 206-616-3516 or sstarr@u.washington.edu

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APRIL 2006  

Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 8
Global Business Case Competition
This 8th annual competition is for undergraduate student teams from around the world.
Time & Place: Preliminary and final rounds on the final day are open to the public and are held in Mary Gates Hall on campus.
Contact: Michele Stark at 206-543-4109 or micheles@u.washington.edu
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Tuesday, April 4
CEO Lunch Series
Speaker:
Don Nielsen, Chairman, TeachFirst, Inc.
Time & Place: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Columbia Tower Club, Seattle
Contact: UWAA at 206-543-0540
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Tuesday, April 11
Retail Day
An annual career fair for UW students. Retailers interested in participating in this event please call the contact listed below.
Time & Place: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Balmer Hall, UW Campus
Contact: Pam Tufts at 206-685-2755 or ptufts@u.washington.edu
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Thursday, April 27 - Saturday, April 29
Washington Weekend
A campus-wide event inviting alumni, students, parents, neighbors, and the local community to come to campus and experience everthing the university has to offer.
Time & Place: various times, various days
Contact: Maureen Crawford at 206-543-1573 or crawf@u.washington.edu

Friday, April 28
MBA Road Show - Silicon Valley, CA
We Bring MBA students to seven cities to visit companies and connect with alumni. The receptions are open to all alumni and prospective students. 
Time & Place: Reception will be held April 28.
Contact: Summer Starr at 206-616-3516 or sstarr@u.washington.edu

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MAY 2006  

Tuesday, May 2
CEO Lunch Series
Speaker:
Janice Anderson, Onyx Software
Time & Place: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., Columbia Tower Club, Seattle
Registration will be available in December.
Contact: Maureen Crawford at 206-543-1573 or crawf@u.washington.edu

Friday, May 5
Financial Reporting Cenference
This event has open registration. Tickets will go on sale in the spring.
Time & Place: TBA
Contact: Joel Carey at 206-543-4368 or jgcarey@u.washington.edu

Wednesday, May 10
CFO Forum
Topic: “Private Sources of Financing”
Event is by invitation only.

Time & Place: 7:30 - 10:00 a.m., Douglas Forum, Bank of America Executive Education Center, UW Campus
Contact: Jonathan Karpoff  at 206-685-4954 or Karpoff@u.washington.edu
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Thursday, May 11
Dean's Club Dinner
Event is by invitation only.
Time & Place: TBA
Contact: Samantha Ogle at 206-685-2989 or samogle@u.washington.edu

Friday, May 12
Retail Industry & Alumni Golf Tournament
Purchase tickets for this annual golf tournament with dinner and auction.
Time & Place: TBA, The Golf Club at Newcastle
Contact: Pam Tufts at 206-685-2755 or ptufts@u.washington.edu
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Thursday, May 25
Business Plan Competition
Final rounds are held on campus and are open to the public. The awards banquet is by invitation only and is held that evening at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.
Time & Place: various
Contact: Lauren Witt at 206-685-9868 or lwitt@u.washington.edu
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