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

"Leaders to Legends" Dean's Breakfast Series
The series continues on February 21st with Dr. Brian Nattrass, Managing Partner of Sustainability Partners Inc. followed on April 4, 2007 with Robert Dotson, President & CEO of T-Mobile USA.

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.

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!

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Seduced by Success: How the Best Companies Survive the 9 Traps of Winning
Join the UW Business School for a special presentation by Bob Herbold, former COO of Microsoft and Managing Director, The Herbold Group, LLC.

Success is a huge business vulnerability. It can destroy an organization's or an individual's ability to understand the need for change and the motivation to creatively attack the status quo. This leads to various business traps that can bring down the company or the person. We will discuss why this happens and what to do about it.

You can also register by calling the UWAA at 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM. Space is limited, so please register early!

Dress is business casual and refreshments will be provided.

Regional Event: Portland
The Business School is Coming Your Way!  Please join us for a special presentation.

"Psychological Aspects of Pricing"
Presented by Dan Turner
Senior Lecturer, UW BusinessSchool, Department of Marketing & International Business

Please register at UWalum.com or by calling 206-543-0540 by March 9th.

CEO Lunch Series
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.

Back to the Ave - Young Alumni Pub Crawl
Remember what it was like being a business student? Remember not having to get up early on Fridays? Remember cheap drinks on The Ave? Go back to those wonderful days and join us for a nostalgic trip down The Ave. Meet and reminisce with fellow young alumni in the comfort of three familiar bars.

Registration: Please RSVP to almabalmer@gmail.com

Contact: UW Business School Young Alumni Committee

Business School Alumnus a Candidate on "The Apprentice"
James Sun (BA 1999) is a candidate on “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump’s popular reality show.

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 moved 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. 
More information and online registration...

UW Business School senior named Seattle P-I Sports Star of the Year
Courtney Thompson, a senior at the UW Business School, has been named the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Female Sports Star of the Year. She was honored along with former Husky basketball star Brandon Roy at the 72nd annual P-I Sports Star of the Year banquet January 24. More...

Going Global with Alumni Events
The UW Business School hosted its second annual Alumni Event in Seoul, Korea on December 13, 2006. About 80 alumni representing BA, MBA, Global EMBA, and PhD classes attended the event held at the COEX Intercontinental Hotel.

Special awards were presented by Dean Jiambalvo to two of our distinguished alumni. Dr. Soo Il Kwak (PhD 1974) is the former Dean of the Seoul National University Business School and Dr. Chong S. Lee (PhD 1986) is currently the Vice Chairman and CEO of GIIR. View pictures from this event.

Through these events, we are building stronger alumni engagement and association to sustain the legacy of UW experience.

For more information on Business School Alumni outside the U.S., please contact Jean Choy at jchoy@u.washington.edu.

2007 IKEA International Case Competition Results
The 2007 IKEA International Case Competition was a great success.  The event, which took place on January 18, was well organized and conducted by the Global Business Center and a student team led by Alex Wingert and Ryan Chen. 

Thank you to our alumni who volunteered their time to serve as judges – Polia Quinn, Ahn Tran and Juntti.  Some or all of the finalist teams will be invited to represent the UW Business School in other Case Competitions that are being conducted during the remainder of the year.

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. 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. More...

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. 

Brandon Pedersen, BA '88
The Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group has elected Brandon Pedersen vice president of finance and controller.  Pedersen is responsible for Alaska Air Group's accounting, payroll, tax and financial reporting functions. "Brandon has done an outstanding job as our controller in a very difficult environment and has a firm grasp of the challenges and opportunities before us," said Brad Tilden, Alaska's executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer. "This promotion recognizes the importance our board places on financial performance and the contributions Brandon has made during the last three years."

Before joining Alaska Airlines in 2003, Pedersen, 40, was a partner with a major accounting firm, specializing in financial statement audit services for clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations.

Craig Manseth, ‘88
PRS Assets, LLC, a collection industry leader in debt purchase and sale, announced today that Senior Vice President, Craig Manseth, has been selected to serve as the company’s President. Manseth began his career in Public Accounting with Ernst & Young and entered the debt-buying industry in 2000 when he joined Outsourcing Solutions, Inc.

During his 5 years at OSI, Manseth was instrumental in securing funding for portfolio acquisitions and was directly involved in the purchase and sale of more than $5 billion in receivables. Manseth joined PRS Assets, LLC in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Acquisitions & Sales and has been directly involved in the purchase and sale of $2 billion in receivables.

Olivia Polius, BA ‘91
Olivia Polius, a 10-year veteran of Attachmate, has been named senior vice president of finance. Polius will focus on the financial operations of the global organization, overseeing the creation of a single, worldwide finance organization.

Previously, Polius held multiple senior-level roles at Attachmate and WRQ, including director of EMEA operations. In that role, Polius was responsible for organizing international business operations in support of achieving business results. Prior to her work at WRQ, which merged with Attachmate in 2005, Polius held management positions at BSQUARE and Arthur Andersen.

Conan Reidy, ‘04
LogMeIn, Inc. creator of the world's most widely used remote connectivity and support services, recently announced the addition of Conan Reidy as vice president, strategic partnerships, responsible for identifying key technology partnership opportunities for the company.