Merage Alumni Network News

May 2009

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Features


Message From Andy


Get an exclusive update from Dean Policano on the latest happenings from the Paul Merage School of Business.



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Faculty Spotlight


Professor Jone Pearce, Professor of Leadership and Co-director, Center for Leadership and Team Development.



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Alumni Spotlight


Wendy Yamagishi, MBA '01, shares how the knowledge she gained from the Merage School contributes to her success.



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Imran Currim and Merage First


Professor Imran Currim Invites all Merage Alumni to THINK MERAGE FIRST by recruiting your friends and colleagues to our programs, and recommending our students to work in your companies!


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39th Annual Lauds & Laurels Ceremony: May 14, Hilton Irvine


The Merage School is proud to announce that
Lisa A. Locklear, M.B.A. ’84 will be honored as the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.


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2009 Multi-Class Reunion


Save-the-Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Class years 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009

Attention all members of Merage graduating classes ending in 4s and 9s! Please join us for a reunion planning meeting!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 4:30

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Upcoming Alumni Network Events and Activities

Alumni Network Luncheons


Central OC: 1st Friday of the month, Kyle van Hoften, MBA '97, Alumni Rep.

South OC: 4th Friday of each month, Darren Whissen, MBA '02, Alumni Rep.

North OC: Anaheim area luncheon, held every other month.
Next Luncheon: Wednesday, June 17th. Steve Acterman, EMBA, '99, Alumni Rep.

Los Angeles: Friday, May 8 in Santa Monica.

For more information, email:  MerageAlum@merage.uci.edu



"Successful Job Search Strategies During Challenging Economic Times"


Alumni Network Speaker Series
Featuring Career Coach Andrew Johnson

Wednesday, June 10
11:45am to 1:15pm

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Alumni Network Mixer


Join your fellow Merage alumni for this wonderful evening opportunity!

Wednesday, May 27
5:00pm to 7:00pm

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Centers of Excellence

The Don Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship


Workshop #6: Midcourse Corrections
Tuesday, May 5

The Les Kilpatrick Student to Start-ups Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop Series is an annual series of presentations produced by the Don Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship focused on providing UC Irvine students with practical, “how to” information about starting and managing a new venture.

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News From The FEMBA Program Office

Social Networking Drives Recruitment for UCI MBA Program


The FEMBA Program takes full advantage of social networking and digital recruiting.



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News From The EMBA/HCEMBA Program Office

7th Annual Executive
Alumni Networking Forum


Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 23rd. Lauded as one of the most valuable networking and on-going educational events of the year, the 7th Annual Executive Alumni Forum provides an electrifying environment, wonderful food and the beautiful back lawn of the University Club.

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Upcoming Merage School Events and Activities



 

Commencement 2009


Sunday, June 14, 2009
9:00a.m.
Bren Events Center at UC Irvine



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Distinguished Speaker Series:
Robert B. McKnight
Tuesday, May 19


Robert B. McKnight, Jr. co-founded Quiksilver in 1976 and served as the company’s president from 1979 through July 1991. In August 1991, McKnight was appointed Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He was re-appointed President In February 2008. Under his watch, Quiksilver has grown from a startup to a worldwide corporation with revenues of $2.4 billion. Today, Quiksilver, Inc. is a globally diversified, world leader in outdoor lifestyle apparel.

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Alumni Event Calendar

 
Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates.





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Recent Events



Alumni Network Speaker Series Featured Professor Jone Pearce


On Tuesday, March 31, more than 30 alumni came back to their alma mater for the “on campus” Merage Alumni Network Luncheon Event.


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