UW Evans School - MPA Alumni News

Happy 2005 and welcome to our latest edition of the Evans School alumni e-newsletter! This bi-monthly newsletter is designed to help keep you current on events, programs and news from the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. If you would like to change your subscription, visit the subscription center. Please contact us with any suggestion for continued improvements.

CONTENTS
News
  • Alumni Opinion Poll: Continuing Education
  • Help Us Identify The Best & Brightest
  • Evans School Merchandise Now Available!

  • Upcoming Events
  • Student/Alumni Networking Night
  • Career Discovery Week
  • Olympia Alumni Reception
  • Ocean to Stars Lecture Series

  • Continuing Education
  • Weekly Job Search Clinics
  • How the Career Process Works
  • Dependable Strengths Seminars
  • Managing the Budget Process
  • NEWS

    Alumni Opinion Poll: Continuing Education
    As we continue to develop new ideas for alumni events and programs, we'd like to hear from you.
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    Help Us Identify The Best & Brightest
    We are working hard to recruit the most promising students to the Evans School, but we need your help!
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    Evans School Merchandise Now Available!
    The Evans Student Organization (ESO) is having its annual merchandise fundraiser. This year, we are offering t -shirts for men and women, large ceramic mugs, and wide-mouthed Nalgene water bottles.
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    UPCOMING EVENTS

    Student/Alumni Networking Night
    January 27, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    We invite you to attend the annual Student/Alumni Networking Night, an informal reception that brings current Evans School students together with our alumni. Alumni provide invaluable insights into career paths and navigating the job market, and we encourage you to come and share job search strategies and tips with today's students.
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    Career Discovery Week
    January 24-28
    The UW Alumni Association presents the 6th Annual Career Discovery Week, designed to assist UW students and alumni in learning about potential career directions. Features more than 70 sessions with alumni panelists sharing their experiences from a wide variety of career fields. Presented in conjunction with the UW Center for Career Services, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and numerous campus partners.
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    Olympia Alumni Reception
    Spring 2005
    If you are in the Olympia area, watch for information about the celebration of our alumni community. Reconnect with old classmates, meet fellow alumni and hear about what's new from Dean Sandra Archibald.
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    Ocean to Stars Lecture Series
    February and March 2005
    This three-part series ponders how scientific predictions are made and how succesfful they are. Top professors will discuss predicting earthquakes, volcanoes, climate management and more.
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    CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Weekly Job Search Clinics
    January 27
    Attend once, weekly or whenever you need access to resources, support and tools.

    How the Career Process Works
    February 9
    Identify your current stage of career transition and how to move your career forward from there. Additional sessions and times available each month.

    Dependable Strengths Seminars
    February 17-19
    This seminar is designed to assess strengths and talents, and to help you use this information to develop a powerful job search strategy.

    Managing the Budget Process
    March 28 - April l
    This course seeks to build managers' and budget officials' abilities and confidence to develop realistic budgets and participate effectively in this policy process. Through case studies, applied exercises, and guest speakers, this course focuses on the practical skills needed to analyze budget information, identify ways to improve service quality and productivity, and effectively communicate with elected officials and the public.

    JANUARY 2005
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