BEDC Alumni Mixer
The Business and Economic Development Center Alumni Association will be hosting its quarterly Alumni Reunion and Mixer at the Cherry Street Coffee House.

This event serves as a great opportunity for folks to trade business cards, recruit interns and meet other great people.

When: Thursday, November 15th, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Cherry Street Bistro, 2721 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA

Please come and visit our current students, other BEDC supporters and old friends. RSVP here.

Alumni Reception with the Dean
Join us for a reception with Business School Dean Jim Jiambalvo!

All Business School alumni are invited to attend. Mingle with fellow business school alumni, hear a presentation by the Business School dean and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer at this free event. Space is limited, so please register early!

When: November 29, 2006, 6 - 8 p.m.
Where: University of Washington Club
Register now!

"Leaders to Legends" Dean's Breakfast Series
This lecture series runs through April 2007.  The series continues on December 6th with Leonard K. Peters the Director of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

A continental breakfast is available at 7:15 a.m. The speakers present from 8 - 9 a.m. and will conclude with a Q&A period.

The cost per lecture, including breakfast and parking, is $17/person or $13/UWAA member (if unable to attend a lecture, you may send someone in your place).

All lectures are held on the University of Washington campus in the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall. Parking is provided in the Central Plaza Parking Garage at 15th Avenue N.E. and 41st Street N.E..

An RSVP is requested. Please call Corinne Goellnitz in the Office of the Dean at 206-221-5749 or goell@u.washington.edu. You may pre-pay or pay at the door by check, credit card, or cash.

Dates are subject to change. Please visit the web page for more details.

International Alumni Events

• Seoul, Korea, Wednesday, December 13, COEX Intercontinental Hotel. 
• Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong.  Scheduled for the week of December 18, exact times and locations to be determined.  

For more information or to share contact information with alumni in these cities, please contact Krista Peterson, Global Business Center, kristap@u.washington.edu, 206.543.9979

Banquet Honors Distinguished Leaders, Explores Sonics' Future
The 2006 Business Leadership Banquet, October 19, paid tribute to Leonard H. Lavin, Sally Jewell and Lex Gamble (BA 1959), three great friends of the UW Business School from three very different fields. Each received the UW Business School's 2006 Business Leadership Award. More...

Record-breaking generosity earns UW Challenge for Charity 7th straight victory
For the seventh consecutive year, the sought-after "Golden Briefcase" will reside in Husky territory.  UW secured the win with the highest per capita funds raised and hours volunteered, plus an impressive showing during the April sports weekend at Stanford.  In total, UW MBAs volunteered 1,660 hours and donated $115,000, money raised at the annual charity auction and dinner gala. More...

UW Debuts at #27 in The Economist's Business School Rankings
The Economist has ranked the University of Washington's master's in business administration program 27th among the world's best 100 business schools. The 2007 Economist Intelligence Unit's ranking of the world's top 100 full-time MBA programs can be found at http://www.which-mba.com. More...

UW's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Named #5 in the Nation
The University of Washington's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship graduate program has been ranked the fifth best in the country according to Entrepreneur magazine. The results of the survey, along with the analysis, appear in the October issue of the monthly magazine, which hit newsstands September 26. More...

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 Husky Career Connections Network contact.

This worldwide network of UW alumni and friends offering information about their field and networking referrals to UW students and UWAA members who are exploring their career options. Visit the website for more information and online sign-up.

Of course, if you are a UW Alumni Association member you can also take advantage of the Husky Career Connections Network to support your own career development. The network allows you to access more than 1900 UW Business School MBAs, and more than 5000 contacts altogether.

Dependable Strengths Seminars
This seminar is designed to assess strengths and talents. This information is then used to develop a powerful job search strategy.
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Do you have news you'd like to share? Submit a class note. Tell us what major events have happened in your life: a new job, marriage, children, retirement, advanced degrees, you name it. Submit a class note.

Martin Prehm, EE '73, MBA '75
prehmma@u.washington.edu
In June Martin Prehm retired from a 30+ year career with the Federal Government working as a Project Manager for the US Navy. Martin is shifting gears and working/volunteering for King's West Schools in Bremerton as a substitute teacher and teaching assistant.  While the former career was for the defense of the country, the latter one is to help stimulate young minds for our future defense.

Linda German Wold, MBA '81
Linda is married with two children, Henry, age 16,a sophomore at Bishop Blanchet High School; and Keely, 12, a  seventh grader at Villa Academy.  She works part-time at Seattle Prep when she isn't volunteering at her children's schools or taking Spanish classes.

Steven Buhaly.  MBA '84
Longview Fibre announced that Steven J. Buhaly will be the new chief financial officer. Buhaly, 49, will take the titles of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He served as chief financial officer for Planar Systems Inc., a Beaverton-based electronic-monitor company, from 2000 to 2005.

Buhaly was also Planar's chief operating officer from 2004 to 2005.

Before joining Planar, Buhaly spent 15 years with Tektronix Inc., which makes electronic test and measurement equipment.

Bob Rehm, MBA '91
bob.rehm3@comcast.net
Rehm is currently starting his 5th year at America's Health Insurance Plans in DC. It is fascinating work and environment. Rehm is working in public health, emergency preparedness, prevention, chronic care, health disparities, and all manner of health policy.

Dana is now the SVP at NPR. Colin - 23 (in 2nd and 3rd grade during the MBA program) is now completing his MPH in Epidemiology at the UW.  Amelia (13) is an 8th grader and one helluva soccer player. Our new border collie Clary works hard for us every day. Come visit!

Lawrence Russell, Pacific Coast Banking School
Russell has been named vice president and senior trust officer for Bank of Stockton's Trust and Investment Group.  Russell has more than 30 years of experience working with trusts. He began his banking career with Wells Fargo and since then has served in banks in Santa Cruz, Palo Alto and San Mateo.

Russell holds a bachelor's degree in economics from University of San Francisco and a master's degree in administration from University of California, Irvine. He is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School at University of Washington. He also is a certified trust and financial adviser and a certified financial planner.

Russell served the U.S. Army as a captain, with tours in Germany, Vietnam and throughout the United States.