2005 TMMBA Alumni Banquet is a Success

The 3rd Annual TMMBA Alumni Banquet was held on Friday, November 4 at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency.  Over 150 people attended this year's banquet, including faculty and alumni and their guests.  The annual event serves as an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with their classmates and for alumni to meet others in their community. 

The event also allows the alums to recognize other alums for entrepreneurial, professional and community contribution achievements. The TMMBA program also recognizes alums for their contribution to the TMMBA program and for cultivating the alumni network.  

The 2005 Recognition Award Recipients were as follows:

Entrepreneurial Achievement
John Calian, Class of 2003
Product Manager, eNOM Inc.
Founding Partner, Movaya Wireless

Professional Achievement Award
Anna Hester, Class of 2003
Software Development Lead, Microsoft Corporation
and
Richard Kemkers, Class of 2004
Project Leader Investigations, Ultrasound Business Unit - Philips Medical

Gary Worth Community Contribution Award
Aleksandra Markanovic, Class of 2003
Strategic Planning and Client Services Manager, Bass & Associates, P.C.
Volunteer with Boyer Children's Clinic

Alumni Service Award
Will Dixon, Class of 2004
Senior Product Manager, Applied Voice & Speech Technologies
2005 Alumni Guest Speaker Series
and
Ron Neal, Class of 2003
Test & Verification Manager, The Boeing Company
Editor, TMMBA Tech Intelligencer

Also, a new award given this year was the TMMBA Alumni Cup.  It  was awarded to Prof. Steve Sefcik.  The award was presented by class one members Brad Epker and Tad Sommerville.  The award recognizes individuals for their contribution to the TMMBA program and for increasing the shareholder value for all alumni. 

Return to January 2006 MBA Alumni News