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Orange County Events
Monthly Networking Luncheons
 Monthly networking luncheons are held on the first and fourth Fridays of each month (see links below).
Lunches begin promptly at 11:45 am and conclude at 1 pm. Each guest has the opportunity to introduce themselves and provide a brief update on their personal and/or professional life. Don't forget to bring your business cards for networking and a chance to win Merage Gear. Following each event, all guests are emailed scans of the business cards to further facilitate the networking process.
Alumni/MBA Student Networking Class: '7 Strategies for Entering & Exiting Conversations'
Saturday, Feb. 11
Merage School Executive Commons, 4:30-5:45 pm
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Wednesday, Feb. 15
MPAA 130, 5:30-6:50 pm
(please note this is the same class offered twice; please only sign up for one day.)
A big part of business networking happens around social events, conferences, etc. Sometimes the prospect of meeting people, making conversations, or interrupting conversations can seem quite daunting. Here we look at physical boundaries, how they work and how knowing that can make the process less awkward. Approaching complete strangers and introducing yourself is a group experience, which demonstrates how physical boundaries work and how even the shyest person can greet people well. Topics discussed include the entrance, the buddy system, locating accessible people, using nametags as a resource, opening lines, including versus intruding, and how to move on.
Kristen McAlister, FEMBA '03, Executive Vice President of Cerius Interim Executive Solutions, will present the class.
This class is free, and open to Merage School MBA students and alumni from all programs, but you must register in advance - space is limited and registration is first come-first serve.
Parking Information: Parking is available on campus at the Social Sciences/MPAA Parking Structure. From Campus Drive, turn in toward the campus at the light at Stanford to immediately enter the parking structure. By-The-Hour ($2/hour) Parking Passes must be purchased at the machine located at the right lane entrance to the parking structure, just past the kiosk opening. The machine takes credit cards or cash (exact change required). You may park in any stall that does not have reserved signage. Please allow enough time to park and get to the classroom on time as a courtesy to our presenter.
Irvine Chamber of Commerce Evening Business Exchange
Thursday Feb. 16, 5 to 7 pm
Oak Creek Golf Club, Irvine
Merage School students/alumni can atted this mixer for free, which gives attendees a chance to exchange leads and referrals, build relationships and showcase their products or services. There is no need to RSVP in advance, simply say at the door you are with the Merage School in order to get free admission. Cash bar.
OCMBA
OCMBA events are open exclusively to the alumni of the 12 business schools that make up the OCMBA, and their guests, as well as current students from these b-schools who are working in Orange County. OCMBA is a network of the Orange County-Southern California alumni chapters of 12 leading Business Schools including: Anderson-UCLA, Chicago, Columbia, Darden, Haas, Harvard, Kellogg, Marshall-USC, Merage-UC Irvine, MIT-Sloan, Stanford and Wharton. Check back for the next event.
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