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Atlanta Club Leadership:
Welcome to the Fuqua Alumni Club of Atlanta! Your regional club is a great way to make both personal and professional connections with other local Fuqua alumni. Please bookmark this page to keep current with the club's activities.
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Past Events
Atlanta, GA: DukeGen Networking Event
Thursday November 15, 2012 |
Time:7:30PM - 9:30PM Location:The Barrelhouse http://www.barrelhouseatl.com/map.php |
Description
Get out your business cards! On November 15th, 2012, we'll be hosting the 11th DukeGEN Multi-city Networking Event. The DukeGEN Networking Events provide a chance for entrepreneurial-minded Duke alumni to meet one another. They happen three times a year, and are voluntarily organized by Duke alumni, for Duke alumni, students, faculty and staff.
Atlanta, GA: Meet the Dean Event
Wednesday July 25, 2012 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:00PM Location:Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Mershon Hall, 1345 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
Description
Duke University's Fuqua School of Business cordially invites you to join Dean Bill Bouldingfor a reception and discussion of theschool's strategy.
Notes
Beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served.This event is graciously sponsored byFuqua Board of Visitors member andDuke Trustee Emeritus, Rex Fuqua.Kindly register online by Wednesday, July 18
Atlanta, GA: The Art of Effective Self-Promotion
Tuesday March 27, 2012 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:30PM Location:Alston & Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, 1180 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
Description
The Art of Effective Self-Promotion with Debby Stone '84, JD'89 How comfortable and effective are you at telling your story and communicating your value? Hitting the right balance when talking about ourselves can be a challenge, but if you are: 1. considering a new job or role; 2. interested in building your brand in your organization; 3. transitioning to senior leadership; 4. wondering how to communicate your value to co-workers and prospective clients The Duke Career Center, the Fuqua School of Business, The Duke Law School, and the Duke Alumni Association invite you to join us for a program and cocktail reception on The Art of Effective Self-Promotion: You need to tell your story. (Staff from each will be on hand.) Executive Coach and Duke Graduate, Debby Stone '84, JD'89, will present a highly interactive session on how to tell your unique story and promote your value in an authentic way to anyone, anytime. (See bio below) Session objectives are to: 1. Dispel myths and create comfort with self-promotion. 2. Learn tools for developing messaging content and effectively delivering your story and value proposition. Participants will have the opportunity to consider how well and how comfortably they currently promote themselves, interact with fellow alumni, and learn the building blocks for improving and enhancing their self promotion skills.
Atlanta: Duke Business Breakfast
Thursday June 09, 2011 |
Time:7:30AM - 9:30AM Location:Cherokee Town Club in Buckhead |
Description
Fuqua alumni are invited to join others from the Duke community for the next Duke Business Breakfast with Sam Williams on Thursday, June 9 at 7:30 a.m. Cost - $15.
Notes
Named president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber in 1997, Mr. Williams leads this organization of 4,000 member companies that collectively employ more than 1,000,000 workers. Mr. Williams will discuss the "future of Atlanta" and issues facing the Atlanta business community.
Atlanta: Alumni Happy Hour
Tuesday April 26, 2011 |
Time:6:00PM - 9:00PM Location:Ri Ra Atlanta |
Description
Fuqua alumni in Atlanta are invented to gather with fellow alumni at RiRa for a happy hour and networking event with admitted students to the daytime program. Come out to catch up with alumni and share your Fuqua experience.
Atlanta: DukeGEN Networking Event
Wednesday March 02, 2011 |
Time:6:30PM - 8:30PM Location:Taco Mac - Lindbergh |
Description
Get out your business cards! Join us for the 6th multi-city DukeGEN Networking Event. For Duke alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and invited guests. The goal of Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network is to be a sophisticated and active network that helps create debate, dialogue, and lucky encounters between Duke entrepreneurs. We are providing the energy and coordination to encourage Duke entrepreneurs, around the globe, to connect and increase their chances of success. Hosted by Matthew Yung '08 '09 (m.yung@alumni.duke.edu) and Scott Cadora '10.
Notes
After the DukeGEN event, stick around to watch the Duke Men's Basketball Team take on the Clemson Tigers! The game starts at 9pm.
Event URL
Atlanta: Joint MBA Networking Event
Thursday January 20, 2011 |
Time:6:00PM - 9:00PM Location:Ri Ra Irish Pub |
Description
Fuqua alumni in Atlanta are invited to gather with fellow alumni and alumni from Kellogg School of Management for a joint MBA happy hour at RiRa Pub in Midtown! It is sure to be a great event!
Atlanta: Wine Tasting
Wednesday October 27, 2010 |
Time:7:00PM - 9:00PM Location:Murphy's Restaurant |
Description
Come join the new annual Fuqua Club tradition. It's wine tasting season again and this time we're exploring the riches that Italy has to offer! From well known Tuscany to hidden gems that we can discover together, Italian wines offer an incredible variety and depth of taste. Come find out for yourself. Experience the fine wines of Italy at Murphy's in the Virginia Highlands during an evening of wine-tasting and conversation with fellow alumni. Beth Rubenstein Nowak, CSW (certified specialist of wine), Daytime '00, who is now at Opici Wines will be there to educate us on the nuances of the region's many varietals. Beth has worked in the wine industry on the sales/market management side since 1993. Prior to Opici, she worked with Gallo, Robert Mondavi Winery, Chalone Wine Estates, and most recently Diageo Chateau & Estates.
Notes
Cost: *$15 per person for a flight of 3oz pours of 4 wines. We'd appreciate it if you would RSVP by Monday, October 25 to FuquaAtlanta@gmail.com so that we can get an accurate headcount. Event organizer: Arjun Dutt (Fuqua '08)
Atlanta: DukeGEN Networking Event
Wednesday August 04, 2010
Time:
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:
Taco Mac, Lindbergh
573 Main Street Atlanta, GA 30324 US
Wednesday August 04, 2010 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:00PM Location:Taco Mac, Lindbergh |
Description
Bring your business cards and get connected to the Duke entrepreneurial community! You're invited to the 4th multi-city DukeGEN Networking Event at Taco Mac in Lindbergh. This event is one of fourteen events being organized around the world on the same night by the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (learn more at http://www.dukegen.com/events).
Event URL
events.linkedin.com/DukeGEN-Atlanta-Pitch-Event/pub/346452
Atlanta: Student/Alumni Mixer
Friday July 30, 2010 |
Time:5:30PM - 8:00PM Location:Ri Ra Irish Pub ~ 1080 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1, ~ Atlanta, GA |
Description
Fuqua alumni and students in Atlanta are invited to join the Atlanta Business School Alliance for their summer intern party.
Atlanta: Career Workshop
Thursday March 25, 2010 |
Time:7:30PM - 9:00PM Location:Embassy Suites Atlanta Buckhead ~ 3285 Peachtree Road N.E. ~ Atlanta, Georgia 30305 |
Description
As an extension of Fuqua Career Management Center's participation in the Southeastern MBA Interview Forum for current students, we also have an opportunity to offer a career session titled 'The 90 Minute Job Search,' based upon the book currently in development by Steve Dalton, 2004 Fuqua Graduate and Associate Director of the Career Management Center. Mr. Dalton developed this system (called the Dalton Method) by drawing on his experiences as a strategy & operations consultant for A.T. Kearney, a marketer for General Mills, a career coach, and a Duke MBA student.
Notes
The event is hosted by Duke's Fuqua School of Business, UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management, UVA's Darden School of Business, and Emory's Goizueta Business School. Space is limited and registration is open on a first-come, first-serve basis to individuals from all participating schools.
Atlanta: DukeGEN Speed Networking
Wednesday March 03, 2010 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:00PM Location:Taco Mac ~ Lindbergh ~ 573 Main Street ~ Atlanta, Georgia 30324 |
Description
Fuqua alumni in Atlanta are invited to a DukeGEN speed networking event at Taco Mac (Lindbergh) on March 3. DukeGEN hosts fun networking events to connect the entrepreneurial community of Duke University alumni, parents, and students in various cities around the world.
Notes
The goal of DukeGEN is to be a sophisticated and active network that helps create debate, dialogue, and lucky encounters between Duke entrepreneurs. We are providing the energy and coordination to encourage Duke entrepreneurs, around the globe, to connect and increase their chances of success.
Atlanta: Duke Biz Breakfast
Tuesday January 26, 2010 |
Time:7:30AM - 9:00AM Location:The Lodge Cafe ~ 3417 Roswell Road ~ Atlanta, GA 30305 |
Description
Mark your calendar for the next Duke Business Breakfast on Tuesday, January 26. Speaker: Harsha V. Agadi M.B.A. '87, president and CEO of Church's Chicken. Cost: $5 per person includes coffee, bagels, and fruit.
Atlanta: Alumni Happy Hour
Friday January 22, 2010 |
Time:5:00PM - 7:30PM Location:STEEL Restaurant & Lounge ~ 950 West Peachtree St Suite 255 ~ Atlanta GA 30309 |
Description
With the holidays over, it?s back to work time. Take a break and join Fuqua alumni for a happy hour January 22nd. Cost: FREE appetizers will be served
Atlanta: ABSA Breakfast
Thursday November 19, 2009 |
Time:7:30AM - 9:30AM Location:Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326 |
Description
"Trends in M&A, Private Equity, and Hedge Funds"
Notes
Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served, space available basis up to 24 hours prior to each event. At this website you can purchase your Season Ticket or make individual reservations for any or all seven events. The price for individual events is $30 which includes parking. Subject to space availability, walk-ins will be admitted at $35 per event. You may reserve your attendance now for any or all of the events. We recommend early registration due to space limitations.
Atlanta: CCT Volunteer Recruiting/Social
Thursday November 19, 2009 |
Time:6:30PM - 8:30PM Location:Woodfire Grill, 1782 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324-4922 |
Description
Since 1996, CCT has been recruiting volunteer Atlanta-area MBAs and business professionals and matching them with local organizations with business and management challenges. Each year, we recruit more than 100 MBAs and business professionals, and assign teams to approximately 20 non-profit organizations. To date, CCT teams have completed more than 120 projects in just about any area of business and management consulting, including growth strategies, marketing plans, operational planning, process reengineering, organizational and human resources planning and development. Are you interested in using your business and consulting skills to give back to the community? CCT gives you an opportunity to meet new people, work as a team with like-minded professionals, and help enhance the effectiveness of Atlanta?s not-for profit community. And you help them by using your business skills directly?providing them with an incredibly valuable resource.
Notes
CCT asks the team members for a 4-5 month commitment (from end of January ? late May), at about 8 hours per person per month. Please attend our CCT Volunteer Recruiting/Social Event to find out more.
Atlanta: DukeGEN Happy Hour
Tuesday November 17, 2009 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:00PM Location:Home Restaurant & Bar (www.h2sr.com/home-restaurant/home-contact/) 11 W Paces Ferry Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
Description
Fuqua alumni are invited to a DukeGEN happy hour at Home Restaurant & Bar. The DukeGEN happy hour is an informal semi-annual networking event to connect the entrepreneurial community of Duke University alumni, parents, and students in Atlanta.
Atlanta: Hoops Watch Gathering
Friday November 13, 2009 |
Time:7:00PM - 10:00PM Location:to East Andrews Caf and Bar ~ 56 East Andrews Drive NW, Suite # 10 ~ Atlanta, GA 30305 |
Description
Men?s College Basketball Season is beginning, so I hope you all have your Blue Devil apparel ready! Come to East Andrews Caf and Bar to join other Fuqua alums in cheering the Blue Devils on to victory against UNC-Greensboro during the first televised game of the season.
Atlanta: Duke Alumni Engage
Sunday November 08, 2009 |
Time:1:00PM - 4:00PM Location:MedShare ~ 3240 Clifton Springs Road ~ Decatur, GA 30034 |
Description
Duke Alums Engage is a new program being launched by the Duke Alumni Association in 20 cities. Learn the principles of service learning through this nationwide program that will take community service to a new level.
Notes
Join fellow Duke volunteers in Atlanta on Sunday, November 8 from 1:00 ? 4:00 p.m. as we work with MedShare to organize, sort, and package medical supplies to be sent overseas.
Atlanta: Alumni and Student Social
Thursday October 22, 2009 |
Time:9:00PM - 11:00PM Location:Hand in Hand (752 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306) |
Description
Interested in meeting current Fuqua students? Fuqua?s Consulting Club will be hosting a Fuqua social on Thursday, October 22nd and would like to extend the invitation to you!
Notes
Students and alumni will be gathering at Hand in Hand (752 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306) at 9 pm for drinks and appetizers.
Atlanta: Wine Tasting
Wednesday September 16, 2009 |
Time:6:00PM - 9:00PM Location:Murphy's Restaurant, 997 Virginia Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA |
Description
Rioja is to Madrid what Bordeaux is to Paris - right? Come find out for yourself. Experience the fine wines of Spain at Murphy's in the Virginia Highlands during an evening of wine-tasting and conversation with fellow alumni. Beth Rubenstein Nowak (Daytime '00), a certified specialist of wine, will also be there to educate us on the nuances of the region's many varietals.
Atlanta: Alumni Pool Party
Saturday August 22, 2009 |
Time:2:00PM - 5:00PM Location:Home of Heather Elsner (please e-mail for address) |
Description
Please join us for an end of the summer pool party! Bring a swimsuit, get involved and reconnect with other alums.
Atlanta:DukeGEN Happy Hour
Wednesday August 12, 2009 |
Time:7:00PM - 9:00PM Location:Ecco ~ 40 7th Street NE ~ Atlanta, GA |
Description
The DukeGEN Happy Hour is an informal semi-annual networking event to connect the entrepreneurial community of Duke University alumni, parents, and students in Atlanta.
Notes
The goal of the Duke Global Entrepreneurship Network (DukeGEN) is to be a sophisticated and active network that helps create debate, dialogue, and lucky encounters between Duke entrepreneurs. We are providing the energy and coordination to encourage Duke entrepreneurs, around the globe, to connect and increase their chances of success.
Atlanta: Summer Social Welcome Event
Friday June 12, 2009 |
Time:6:00PM - 8:00PM Location:TBA |
Description
Please join the Fuqua Club of Atlanta for the New Grad and Summer Intern Welcoming Party on Friday, June 12th from 6pm ? 8pm. The event will take place at a location on Peachtree in Buckhead: either Aquaknox (www.aquaknox.net) or Restaurant Eugene (www.restauranteugene.com). Come early if you can!
Atlanta: Joint MBA Career Seminar
Thursday May 07, 2009 |
Time:5:45PM - 8:15PM Location:UPS World Headquarters, Cafeteria ~ 55 Glenlake Parkway NE ~ Atlanta, GA 30328 |
Description
Today?s economy demands ?offensive? strategies to manage career shifts. Whether you have been ?whacked again? or are proactively positioning yourself to pursue career alternatives, you don?t want to miss ?Career Offense for Tackling a Tough Economy?. Jim Villwock, Career Coach and author has shared insights with millions in his book Whacked Again. He may offer just the steps you need to get back on the saddle. Panelists from corporate recruiting, executive search firms and ABSA club alumni career development offices will speak on relevant and tactical topics such as: * Networking strategies * The Atlanta MBA employment market ? trends and recruiting * How to work effectively with recruiters * Tips on building "Brand You" Your career can not afford to miss this event. Sponsored by Atlanta Alumni Clubs from the following Business Schools:Kellogg, Fuqua, Darden, and Tepper.
Atlanta: Fuqua Friday Happy Hour
Friday October 17, 2008 |
Time:5:30PM - 7:00PM Location:Harry Bissett's in Buckhead, 360 Pharr Road in Buckhead at the intersection of Pharr Road and Grandview Avenue |
Description
Please join John Durrett '95 and our host committee including Arjun Dutt '08, Joe Walker '01, Mike Vinciquerra '98, and Aqualyn Laury '02 for another fantastic Fuqua Friday!
Help Wanted by the Atlanta Alumni Club
We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate social and career development events for Atlanta. Volunteers can help coordinate one event or multiple events.
Additionally, we are looking for a new leader for the Atlanta Alumni Club. If you would like to learn more about any of the available opportunities, contact Aqualyn Laury at aqualyn.laury@alumni.duke.edu .
There are a number of ways to get involved with Fuqua Alumni Club of Atlanta:
- Make sure your contact information is up to date in the alumni directory . In order to receive information via e-mail about activities in your region, your contact information must be current. Fuqua alumni are invited to club activities based on their city of residence or employment. Are you only planning to be in Atlanta temporarily? E-mail the Alumni Relations office , and we can make sure you are on the club's e-mail distribution list.
- Offer to host an alumni event at your business, home, or work place.
- Get involved with club leadership.
- Suggest events and ideas for activities you'd like to see in your city.
- Recommend a personal or professional speaker or make a presentation yourself.
If you'd like to get involved in any way, please contact your club leadership team.
Find out what's happening with the Duke Club in Atlanta .
Visit the Atlanta Business School Alliance (ABSA) to find out about opportunities to network with other local MBAs.
Connect with Fuqua alumni in Atlanta on LinkedIn.