Past Events

Description

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:  considering a new job or role;

 interested in building your brand in your organization;

transitioning to senior leadership;

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.)

Notes

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. 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.

Charlotte, NC: Duke and Law Club Event

Description

Duke Charlotte and the Duke Law Club of Charlotte present March Madness and Big-Time College Sports: What Is the Way Forward for Players, Schools and Society? with Jay Bilas, Janet Hill, and Paul Haagen Don't miss this opportunity to see old and meet new Duke friends as well as hear our panelists discuss the sustainability of the amateurism model used by the NCAA for generations, whether college athletes should be paid a stipend or permitted to earn money, and the regulation and realities of playing college sports at the highest level, among other topics. The panel will feature: Jay Bilas '86, J.D.'92, broadcaster and lawyer Janet Hill, principal with Hill Family Advisors, member of the Duke University Board of Trustees, and parent of former Duke Basketball standout Grant Hill '94 Paul Haagen, Duke Law Professor

Notes

We have 4,000 alumni in the area and the dinner capacity is 150, so buy your tickets early. Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Registration is underway and closes Monday, September 10. Seating Capacity is limited, so don’t wait to register. Cost: The cost is $40 for Dues Paying members and $45 for non-members and includes a delicious 3 course dinner. There will also be a cash bar (please note, no credit cards will be accepted.) Dress is business casual.

Charlotte, NC: Meet the Dean Reception

Description

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business cordially invites you to join Dean Bill Boulding for a reception and discussion of the school's strategy.

Notes

Beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event is graciously sponsored by Tom Finke, Daytime MBA 1991 Kindly register online by Wednesday, May 30.

Charlotte: Fuqua Happy Hour Hoops Watch

Description

Join your fellow Charlotte-area Fuqua alumni for a happy hour and Duke Hoops watch on Tuesday, November 15th at 7pm at Angry Ale's on Montford (off of Park Road). Note that this game is where Coach K goes for the NCAA Div. 1 Men's Basketball record for number of wins. Come cheer on Coach K and the Blue Devils while networking with fellow alumni.

Notes

Fuqua will provide some appetizers. So that we know how much to order, please email leigh.ann.smith@baml.com if you are planning to attend.

Description

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business invites local alumni to a conversation with Greg Jones, Vice President for Duke's Global Strategy and Blair Sheppard, Dean of Duke's Fuqua School of Business about Duke's expanding presence on the global educational stage.

Notes

Cost: $15 - Wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Charlotte: Discussion & Book Signing

Description

Fuqua alumni and guests are invited to a discussion and book signing with Dan Ariely. Dan Ariely, Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, will discuss The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home, his new book that argues the irrational course of behavior may sometimes be the best.

Charlotte: Happy Hour

Description

Join your Fuqua friends for an evening of networking! All Charlotte-area Fuqua alumni are invited to a happy hour on Tuesday, January 26th at Blackfinn Saloon uptown. Hors d'oeuvres provided by Fuqua; cash bar. Alumni of Charlotte Business School Alliance member schools are also welcome to attend.

Charlotte: Alumni and Student Happy Hour

Description

Fuqua's Private Equity Club will be in Charlotte as part of their Week-in-Cities travel and invite alumni to drop by in Stool Pigeons to network and remember their MBA days.

Charlotte: Bermuda Triangle Theory

Description

The Wharton Club of Charlotte invites you to a presentation that examines the intriguing relationship between Entrepreneurs, Professional Managers and Hymie Negin. A fascinating theory guides Hymie Negin when he plunges into saving failing companies. Hymie has made a career of company turnarounds and restructuring on two continents. Some of these companies were originally managed by entrepreneurs, some by professional managers, all faced down diculties, and many were in danger of disappearing into the nefarious "Bermuda Triangle." Hymie will share some specic experiences, and explain the theory that has guided him through many turnarounds and restructurings, startups and divestitures. This presentation will be of particular interest to Bankers, Private Equity Groups, lawyers, financial advisors to new companies, and entrepreneurs.

Notes

Please register at www.whartoncharlotte.com by selecting The Bermuda Triangle Event and clicking on the "Click here to register" link. Members $10; Non Members $20. Reception 5:30pm - 6:30pm Presentation 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Charlotte: Duke Alums Engage

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

Duke volunteers in Charlotte, we will be serving at Crisis Assistance Ministries. During each shift, volunteers will be sorting clothes and other household items. This is a family friendly event intended for children middle school age and older.

Charlotte: Evening with Prof. Dan Ariely

Description

City Art Works invites members of the Fuqua Alumni Club of Charlotte to a reception featuring Fuqua professor Dan Ariely. Dr. Ariely will be signing copies of his NY Times best-selling book, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions, which presents humorous and profound insights into human behavior.

Notes

Hosted by Susan and Daniel (PhD '07) Lieb. Hors d?oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Copies of the book will be available at City Art Works prior to and during the event

Charlotte: Alumni/Student Meet & Greet

Description

Fuqua alumni are invited to gather at the Black Finn Restaurant in Charlotte Wednesday, Dec. 17. Current students will be in town for their "Week in Charlotte" trip visiting some local Private Equity / Venture Capital companies and are interested in meeting alumni in the area. Come out and gather with old friends and make a few new ones.

Charlotte: Leadership/Talent Development

Description

The Charlotte Harvard Business School Alumni Club invites alumni from the Charlotte Business School Alliance to attend their next meeting on Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 pm. This event will be held at the Law Offices of McGuire Woods, 201 N. Tryon St., 30th Floor. Steve Macadam will be speaking on the topic of Leadership and Talent Development. A Connections networking event will follow this meeting at The Capital Grille. Cost: $20 per person. Please RSVP to Grace Hayes at hayesgb@earthlink.net by Monday, Oct. 6th if you can attend. PRE-REGISTRATION is required due to building security.

Notes

Stephen E. Macadam is President and Chief Executive Officer of EnPro Industries. Macadam joined EnPro from BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading North American distributor of building products, where he served as chief executive officer since October 2005. Prior to joining BlueLinx, Macadam served from 2001 to 2005 as president and chief executive officer of Consolidated Container Company, a manufacturer of molded plastic containers. Before joining Consolidated Container, Macadam spent three years as an executive at Georgia Pacific Corporation. Earlier, Macadam worked at McKinsey & Company, where he became a principal. Macadam holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky, a master of science degree in finance from Boston College and a master of business administration from the Harvard Business School. He is also a director of Solo Cup Company. He and his wife, Marie, have four children. Enpro Industries manufactures and markets industrial sealing products, seals for heavy-duty trucking, metal polymer and filament wound bearings, air compressors, and diesel and natural gas-fired engines. Enpro operates 33 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia; Enpro employs about 4,700 people worldwide and Enpro sells its products to more than 50,000 customers in over 100 countries across the globe.