MBA Reunion Weekend, September 23-24
Registration for the first annual MBA Reunion Weekend to be held September 23-24, 2005. is now open. This year's event will honor the classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000 in the MBA, Evening MBA, Executive MBA and all other master's degree programs offered by the Business School.

If you are from the class of 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, or 2001 and interested in being involved in the planning of your class reunion next year, contact Maureen Crawford at crawf@u.washington.edu.
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Husky Tailgate, September 17
UW MBA students invite you to join them for a Husky football pre-game tailgate on September 17th beginning at 10:00 a.m.. Look for the state of Washington flag in the Montlake E1 parking lot.
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Business Leadership Banquet, October 13, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m., The Sheraton Seattle
The Business Leadership Banquet is the UW Business School's premier event celebrating the contributions local business leaders and alumni have made to our community. The Alumni and Business Leadership Awards exemplify the high regard the University and the Business School place on quality leadership, on both a community and University scale. Proceeds from the Business Leadership Banquet help fund Business School diversity student scholarships
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Alumni Events in Asia
The UW Business School will be holding alumni events in Asia to recognize alumni and celebrate in their accomplishments, as well as to acknowledge key supporters of the School. The events will include an update on the School by Dean Jiambalvo.

November 1, Seoul, Korea - Business School Alumni Dinner
November 3, Taipei, Taiwan - Business School Alumni Luncheon
November 4, Tokyo, Japan - MBA Alumni Annual Meeting & Dinner

For more information, contact Krista Peterson, 206-543-9979, kristap@u.washington.edu

Dean's Business Breakfast Series
The Dean's Business Breakfast Series kicks off on September 28th with Bill Gates Sr. All lectures begin with a continental breakfast at 7:15 a.m. The speakers present from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and will conclude with a Q&A period. The cost per lecture is $15 and includes breakfast and parking. An RSVP is requested. Please call Corinne Goellnitz in the Office of the Dean at 206-221-5749 or goell@u.washington.edu.
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Entrepreneur University 2005, November 10
The UW Business School and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host Entrepreneur University 2005 on Thursday, November 10 in the HUB Auditorium. Entrepreneur University 2005 is a one-day boot camp for entrepreneurs that features a list of well-known entrepreneurs as speakers, practical and relevant content, and networking with the local venture capital community.
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Husky Mascot Contest
82 years ago, the Husky usurped the Sun Dodger as the University's mascot. To celebrate eight decades of Husky tradition, the UW Alumni Association is holding a worldwide vote this month for alumni to choose their favorite University of Washington mascot or insignia. Cast your vote and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a special t-shirt with 15 different logos dating back to 1920. The t-shirt may also be purchased in UWAA's brand new online store, www.UWalumshop.com.
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UW MBAs Win Challenge for Charity ... Again
People wonder whether the MBA Challenge for Charity champion's trophy, the Golden Briefcase, is, in fact, a golden briefcase. It is. You can even visit it in the Balmer Hall MBA Lounge, where it has resided for these past six years.
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Business School has First McGowan Scholar
The Business School has its first McGowan Scholar, and she has big plans to make the most of the prestigious honor. Rebecca Lovell, a second-year MBA student from Seattle, has won the scholarship named after - and funded by - William G. McGowan, the late founder of MCI Communications and catalyst of telecommunication deregulation. Each year, the McGowan Charitable Fund metes out scholarships to a select group of management students who exhibit extraordinary leadership, academic achievement, character, entrepreneurship and commitment to the community.
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MBAlmer: Fake News for Real MBAs
It began, appropriately enough, with the surreptitious passing of notes in the back of class. Feeling uninspired one day, Gavin Shearer (MBA 2005) and Chris Meyer (MBA 2005) traded invented headlines - some satiric, some sophomoric - affectionately lampooning friends and favorite profs. The in-jokes got out, and soon someone suggested culling them into a fake online newspaper, a local version of The Onion.
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Financial Times Surveying Class of 2002
As part of their annual ranking of business schools, the Financial Times is currently surveying 2002 graduates of the Full-Time MBA Program. The alumni survey is a major factor in the ranking calculations. The Times wants to know how graduates are doing three years later and how they feel now looking back on their UW MBA experience. We need at least a 20% survey response rate in order to be considered for the Financial Times ranking. The Classes of 2000 and 2001 came through with great response rates. If you are a member of the Class of 2002 and have not yet received an email from the Financial Times with survey instructions, contact Dan Poston at 206-685-8395 or dposton@u.washington.edu.

Huskies Helping Huskies
Here's a great way to stay connected and make a difference in the lives of other Huskies: volunteer to be a Career Connections contact.
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