Austin

Austin

The Fuqua
School of Business
Duke University

100 Fuqua Drive
Durham, NC 27708-0125

p. 919.660.2915
f. 919.660.7970

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Welcome to the Fuqua Alumni Club of Austin! 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.


AUSTIN BY THE NUMBERS

145

Local Alumni

6

Current MBA Students

1.1

% of Total U.S. Alumni

 

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Austin: DukeGEN Networking Event

Wednesday March 02, 2011

Time:

6:00PM - 8:30PM

Location:

Stephen F.'s Bar & Terrace at the InterContinental Hotel ~ 701 Congress Ave ~ Austin, TX 78701 US

 

Description

Get out your business cards! Join us for the 6th multi-city DukeGEN Networking Event! (Afterwards, stick around and watch the Duke Men's Basketball Team take on the Clemson Tigers! The game starts at 8:00pm, Central.) 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. The DukeGEN Austin event is open to all Duke alumni, Duke entrepreneurs, Duke parents, and their friends and family. Spread the word! Organizers: Stephen Portnoy '89 (sportnoy@nichibeiconsulting.com), Kirstin Widding 93' (kirstinwidding@yahoo.com) and Scott Thomas '96 (scott@intelechygroup.com)

Notes

$5 valet parking. (Mention the DukeGEN event and have your ticket validated at the bar on the second floor.) $3 Texas draft beers; $5 house wines by the glass; $5 well drinks; $5 select appetizers. (Specials are from 6pm to 7pm.)

Event URL

www.dukegen.com/events 


Austin: DukeGEN Networking Event

Wednesday November 17, 2010

Time:

6:00PM - 8:30PM

Location:

Stephen F.'s Bar & Terrace at the InterContinental Hotel
701 Congress Ave 
Austin, TX 78701 US

 

Description

On November 17th, DukeGEN be hosting their 5th multi-city networking events. The DukeGEN Happy Hour in Austin is one of more than ten Happy Hours taking place around the country and around the world. The purpose of the event is to promote lucky encounters between Duke entrepreneurs. This month, we will be joined by 3 Duke alumni entrepreneurs who will speak briefly about their experiences starting their own businesses, followed by a short Q&A session: Lyda Creus Molanphy (Trinity '88) - President of Connections Consulting; Mark Roche (Trinity '89) - Managing Director of Techquity Capital Management; Tom Rhodes (Trinity '91)- CEO of Sente Mortgage. Speakers will start promptly at 6:45.


Austin: DukeGEN Networking Event

Wednesday August 04, 2010

Time:

6:00PM - 8:30PM

Location:

Stephen F's Bar and Terrace 
701 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701 US

 

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 Stephen F.?s Bar and Terrace. 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-Austin-Event/pub/346470


Austin: DukeGEN Speed Networking

Wednesday March 03, 2010

Time:

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Location:

Stephen F.'s Bar and Terrace ~ 701 Congress Avenue ~ Austin, TX 78701 US

 

Description

Fuqua alumni in Austin are invited to a DukeGEN speed networking event 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.


Austin: Holiday Party

Wednesday December 16, 2009

Time:

7:00PM - 10:00PM

Location:

Primizie ~ 1000 E. 11th Street ~ Austin, Texas 78702

 

Description

Fuqua alumni in Austin are invited to the "All Ivy+" Holiday Party. Cost: $45 before December 9; $55 the week before event; $65 at the door ~ Limitations: Only 125 seats ~ Includes: Buffet of appetizers, main dishes and desserts ~ Buy Ticket: PayPal at the Cornell Club of Austin

Notes

Invitees: Ivy Alumni, Seven Sisters Alumni, Alumni of Duke, Stanford, MIT


 

Austin: DukeGEN Happy Hour

Tuesday November 17, 2009

Time:

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Location:

North By Northwest ~ 10010 Capital of TX Hwy N ~ Austin, TX 78759

 

Description

Fuqua alumni are invited to a DukeGEN happy hour on November 17 at North By Northwest. The Austin happy hour is one of seven DukeGEN gatherings taking place across the country and around the world on Nov. 17th. DukeGEN helps provide the energy and coordination to encourage Duke entrepreneurs, around the globe, to connect and increase their chances of success. Happy Hour until 7pm ~ $1 off pints ~ $5 appetizers. Open to all Duke entrepreneurs, Duke grads, and their friends and family.


 

Austin: Joint MBA Alumni Happy Hour

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Time:

5:30PM - 8:00PM

Location:

719 W. 6th Street, Austin, 78701

 

Description

Fuqua alumni are invited to a joint Austin MBA-club happy hour on Wednesday November 19th at Molotov (upstairs, presuming the weather permits - otherwise downstairs). Molotov Happy Hour runs from 4-9p ($2 domestic bottled beer and $1 off everything else). Feel free to invite other MBA friends and bring along significant others.

Notes

Register your attendance for this event on e-vite! As Thanksgiving will be just around the corner, please bring a non-perishable food item for the Capital Area Food Bank.

Announcements

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Members of the Fuqua Alumni Club gather for a wine and cheese party.
Welcome to the Austin Fuqua Alumni Club! Get involved to make connections with other Fuqua alumni in the area and continue your lifetime of learning through Fuqua. If you have ideas for club events or if your company has space to host an event, please contact the club leadership team or the Alumni Relations office at alumni-relations@fuqua.duke.edu.
Get Involved

There are a number of ways to get involved with Fuqua Alumni Club of Austin:

  1. 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 Austin temporarily? E-mail the Alumni Relations office , and we can make sure you are on the club's e-mail distribution list. 
  2. Offer to host an alumni event at your business, home, or work place.  
  3. Get involved with club leadership.  
  4. Suggest events and ideas for activities you'd like to see in your city.
  5. 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.