“Leaders to Legends” Dean’s Breakfast Series
The series continues on January 17th with Thomas Plimpton, President of PACCAR Inc followed on February 21st with Dr. Brian Nattrass, Managing Partner of Sustainability Partners Inc..

A continental breakfast is available 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, 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 NE and 41st Street NE.

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.

Regional Event: Los Angeles
The Business School is Coming Your Way!  Come mingle with fellow Los Angeles alumni at a private reception featuring a state of the school address by Dean Jim Jiambalvo.

January 25, 2007
6-8 p.m.
Jonathan Town Club
545 S Figueroa St.
The minimum standard required at the Jonathan Town club is business attire.

Registration required.  Please respond by January 19 to Sara Sheridan at 206 221-6602 or saras10@u.washington.edu.

Husky Happy Hour
Enjoy good food and drink on February 1st while connecting and/or networking at one of Seattle’s hottest venues.  Stay tuned for more information.

CEO Lunch Series Begins
The UW Business School and the Alumni Association invite you to join us for the 17th annual CEO Lunch series. The lunches feature CEO's of local companies in a dynamic program that attracts a wide range of Business School alumni and members of the Puget Sound business community.

The four-part series kicks off with Carlos Guangorena of Plaza Bank on February 6, 2007 at the Columbia Tower Club. More...

Celebration of African American Business Achievement
When:  Thursday, February 15, 2007
             5:30 P.M. Reception
             6:30 P.M. Dinner & Program            
Where: UW Club
             University of Washington
             Seattle, WA

BEDC is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Celebration of African American Business Achievement dinner and program.

This dinner will recognize the achievements of African-heritage alumni of the UW Business School who are contributing to the success of African Americans in the world of business and the community. It will also be an opportunity for fellow Alumni to reconnect with one another.

The proceeds from this event will help to establish the Association of Black Business Students (ABBS) Endowed Scholarship that will financially aid African American undergraduate students of the UW Business School. Register now!

For more information, contact Wil Tutol at 206-616-1216 or wtutol@u.washington.edu

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!

Date: February 28, 2006
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: University of Washington Club

Register Now!

Business School Alumnus a Candidate on “The Apprentice”

James Sun (BA 1999) will be one of the candidates on the next season of “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump’s popular reality show that premiers January 7 on NBC.

Sun is the founder and CEO of Zoodango.com, a web-based professional networking company that encourages face-to-face meetings and the exchange of expertise.

His rags-to-riches story will likely resonate with Trump. When Sun was four, his family immigrated to the United States from Korea. They arrived with $35, knew no one and spoke no English.

But the family eventually flourished. Sun, a born entrepreneur, began reading The Wall Street Journal at age 13, and created a small technology investment fund at 18. By the time he graduated from the UW Business School with honors, he had turned an initial investment of $5,000 into $2.3 million.

Sun then worked for Deloitte Consulting and traveled extensively, all the while studying human interactions in this age of ubiquitous information technology. These observations provided the spark for Zoodango.

But Sun jumped at the chance to vie for a coveted spot on Trump’s management team. For the sixth season of  "The Apprentice," the action will move from New York City to Los Angeles, with each week’s winning team earning the right to live like Trump in a luxurious mansion while the losers have to sleep outside in tents.

James Sun will speak about his post-UW experiences and adventures on April 26, 2007, during the third-annual Washington Weekend.

Visit the Apprentice website to see more about James.

UW's Executive Education program ranked #3 by The Economist
The Economist Intelligence Unit, publisher of The Economist magazine, has ranked the University of Washington’s Executive Education program third of its kind in the world.  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 offer information about their field and networking referrals to UW students and UWAA members who are exploring their career options. Click 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.

Ann Schuessler, MBA ‘85
Email: ann@annroth.net or aschuess@comcast.net

Ann Schuessler, writing as Ann Roth, has sold over ten novels. Her next novels, Another Life and It Happened One Wedding will be April, 2007 releases. For more information visit www.annroth.net. I would love to hear from people the Class of '84, '85 and '86. What are you up to?

Dave Anderson, MBA ‘00
On November 4, 2006, Dave married Jennifer Scholl in Yosemite National Park, CA.  Dave's classmate, Mike Mitchell, and his wife, Eileen, were in attendance.  Mike and Eileen are expecting their first child in May, 2007.

Tobias Read, MBA ‘03
Congratulations to Tobias Read for winning the Oregon State House 27th district!  Tobias won decisively, capturing 59.50% of the vote.  Good luck and best wishes as Oregon's newest State Representative.  Make us proud!

Mollie Huppert, MBA '99
Mollie (MBA '99) and Mark (MBA '98) Huppert welcomed their daughter Shae Adelle Huppert on November 9th at 8:19 a.m. Shae weighed 6 lbs, 5 ounces and was 19 inches long. Everyone is doing well!

Scott Weathers, MBA ‘03 
Weathers would like to announce the arrival of the most precious gift his family could possibly receive, a baby daughter.  Addyson Marion Weathers was born at 12:37 PM on Thursday, December 7th, 2006.

Vitals:
Weight: 8lbs. 2.3oz.
Length: 21"
Labor time:  17 hours of hard work by Mommy resulted in an amazing-to-witness natural birth

Mom and baby are doing very well, content and healthy.  After a short day and a half stay in the hospital, they’re all happy to be home.