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Chicago Club Leadership:
Welcome to the Fuqua Alumni Club of Chicago! 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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- Events
Chicago: Hoops Watch Gathering
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Time:
8:00PM - 10:30PM
Location:
Sedgwick's Bar & Grill ~ 1935 N. Sedgwick St. ~ Chicago, IL 60614
Description
Fuqua alumni are invited to gather with fellow Duke fans to cheer on the Blue Devils as they take on the UNC Tarheels. Sedgwick's has agreed to have this game on the Big Screens in the main room.
Notes
Questions? Contact Jeff Davis '81 at jeffrey.davis@alumni.duke.edu.
Event URL
www.dukealumni.com/olc/pub/DUKE/cpages/events.jsp?chapter=17
Contact Name
Katharine Thomasson
Contact Email
Chicago: Speed Networking Night
Thursday February 11, 2010
Time:
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Location:
Wieboldt Hall ~ Room 440 ~ 340 East Superior Street ~ Chicago, IL 60611
Description
The Kellogg School of Management invites Fuqua alumni in Chicago to their upcoming speed networking night Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5:30pm-8:00pm presented by Karie Davis, Kellogg Alumni Career Services, and Linda Balkin, ARC Leadership Associates. The group will spend: ~ 30 minutes crafting your elevator pitch ~ 60 minutes speed networking ~ 60 minutes informal networking Bring 15 business cards and a sense of humor. Cost: $25 includes appetizers and drinks.
Notes
Register online by February 8th, 2010. Space is limited. https://kelloggalumni.northwestern.edu/Events/EventView.asp?EventID=3435&headingid=&override. For additional information, please contact Madison Morris at Madison-morris@kellogg.northwestern.edu or 847-491-3265.
Contact Name
Katharine Thomasson
Contact Email
Chicago: Mobile Food Pantry
Saturday February 13, 2010
Time:
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Location:
Ravenswood School staff parking lot, 4332 N. Paulina, Chicago (at the corner of Montrose)
Description
Alumni in Chicago are invited to volunteer their time for the Mobile Food Pantry. Schedule of Events: 9:00 a.m. -- Volunteers arrive, GCFD Mobile Pantry truck arrives. Volunteer activities: a short volunteer meeting; transport 9 - 10 tables from the school to the parking lot; begin unpacking, bagging and gleaning groceries; begin breaking down boxes and discarding other garbage ~ 10:00 a.m. -- Mobile Pantry opens. Volunteer activities: sign-in participants, distribute groceries, continue to bag groceries, assist pantry participants in choosing groceries, break down boxes and discard ~ 11:30 a.m. -- Mobile Pantry closes. Volunteer activities: finish box break-down and discard, clean and return tables to school, load any remaining undistributed food into vehicles and transport it back to RCS or Cornerstone ~ 12 pm -- Our goal to be all cleaned up and done!
Contact Name
David Nabwangu
Contact Email
Chicago: Hoops Watch Gathering
Saturday February 13, 2010
Time:
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Location:
Sedgwick's Grill ~ 1935 North Sedgwick Street ~ Chicago, IL 60614-5416
Description
Fuqua alumni are invited to gather with the Duke Club of Chicago to cheer on the Blue Devils as they take on Maryland. Sedgwick's has agreed to have this game on the big screens in the main room.
Notes
Questions? Contact Jeff Davis '81 at jeffrey.davis@alumni.duke.edu.
Event URL
www.dukealumni.com/olc/pub/DUKE/cpages/events.jsp?chapter=17
Contact Name
Katharine Thomasson
Contact Email
Chicago: DukeGEN Speed Networking
Wednesday March 03, 2010
Time:
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:
3rd Coast Cafe ~ 1260 N Dearborn Pkwy ~ Chicago, IL
Description
Fuqua alumni in Chicago are invited to a DukeGEN speed networking event at 3rd Coast Cafe 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.
Event URL
www.dukegen.com/events/dukegeneventinmarch2010
Contact Name
Howie Rhee
Contact Email
Chicago: Hoops Watch Gathering
Saturday March 06, 2010
Time:
8:00PM - 10:30PM
Location:
Sedgwick's Grill ~ 1935 North Sedgwick Street ~ Chicago, IL 60614-5416
Description
Fuqua alumni are invited to gather with the Duke Club of Chicago to cheer on the Blue Devils as they take on the UNC Tarheels. Sedgwick's has agreed to have this game on the big screens in the main room.
Notes
Questions? Contact Jeff Davis '81 at jeffrey.davis@alumni.duke.edu.
Event URL
www.dukealumni.com/olc/pub/DUKE/cpages/events.jsp?chapter=17
Contact Name
Katharine Thomasson
Contact Email
Past Events
Chicago: Learning Goes Local
Tuesday January 19, 2010
Time:
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Location:
The Drake Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 140 East Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Description
TiVo on trial: Do DVRs affect consumer shopping behavior? Join Duke alumni and friends in the Chicago area as Carl Mela, Professor of Marketing, discusses the results of a multimillion dollar, three-year field study designed to determine how DVRs impact consumers' shopping behavior.
Notes
Enjoy drinks, hor d'oeuvres, Q&A, and time to network. $25 per person. Learn more and register at www.fuqua.duke.edu/alumni/learninggoeslocal.
- 2010 Calendar of Events
1st Quarter
DAA Basketball game watch
Sedgwick's Grill
1935 North Sedgwick Street
Chicago, IL 60614-5416
(312) 337-7900
1/27 - Florida State
2/10 - UNC
2/13 - Maryland
3/6 - UNCReal Estate Luncheon - hosted Mark Skinner
Offices of Bovis Lend Lease
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-2831
(312) 245-1000
3/26, 12:00 - 1 PMCommunity Service, Ravenswood Community Services Food Pantry - coordinated by David Nabwangu
Ravenswood Elementary School
4332 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60613
2/13, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
3/13, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)DukeGEN Speed Networking - facilitated by Eric Goss
3rd Coast Café
1260 N 3rd Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.649.0730
Sign up here: http://events.linkedin.com/DukeGEN-Event-Chicago/pub/203203
3 hour $10 valet parking available at 1250 N Dearborn Standard Parking
3/3, 6:30 pm - ?Chicago Toast - organized by Chicago MBA Alliance
(the Chicago MBA Alliance is made up of top graduate business schools, and Chicago Toast events are open to their graduates)
March TBDCultural event
Les Liaison Dangereuses - organized by Carolyn Haslett (note, the play runs 3/17 - 5/2, and timing is TBD)
2nd Quarter
Cubs Game & Intern Welcome Event - organized by Rob Marshall and Mark Skinner
Tentative date: 6/12 or 6/19
Beer Tasting - Organized by Ethan Ganot
Venue: Sedgwick's (to be confirmed)
Date TBDCareer Management Center
Program TBD
Date TBD
Venue TBDCommunity Service, Ravenswood Community Services Food Pantry - coordinated by David Nabwangu
Ravenswood Elementary School
4332 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60613
4/10, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
5/8, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
6/12, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)Community Service: Duke Engage - coordinated by Katie McClay
Date TBD
Real Estate Luncheon - hosted by Chad Brandt
Federal Home Loan Bank
200 Upper Randolph Drive, 18th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
4/21, 12:00 - 1 pmDukeGEN - facilitated by Eric Goss
Date TBD -
3rd Coast Café
1260 N 3rd Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.649.0730
3 hour $10 valet parking available at 1250 N Dearborn Standard ParkingChicago Toast - organized by Chicago MBA Alliance
(the Chicago MBA Alliance is made up of top graduate business schools, and Chicago Toast events are open to their graduates)
May TBD3rd Quarter
Fuqua Intern Send-off - hosted by Ethan Ganot
The Ganot residence
(address will be noted for those who RSVP)
7/11, Time TBDEntrepreneurship Dinner - organized by Rob Khoury
The Gage
24 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
T:312.372.4243
Valet Parking available at the University Club, 76 E Monroe, $20
9/23, 5 PM - 9 PMCommunity Service, Ravenswood Community Services Food Pantry - coordinated by David Nabwangu
Ravenswood Elementary School
4332 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60613
7/10, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
8/14, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
9/11, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)Real Estate Luncheon - hosted by Brett Lasher
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
71 S. Wacker Drive
12th Floor
Chicago IL 60606-4637
8/18, 12:00 - 1 PMDukeGEN - facilitated by Eric Goss
3rd Coast Café
1260 N 3rd Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.649.0730
3 hour $10 valet parking available at 1250 N Dearborn Standard Parking
Date TBD -Chicago Toast - organized by Chicago MBA Alliance
(the Chicago MBA Alliance is made up of top graduate business schools, and Chicago Toast events are open to their graduates)
July TBD
Sept TBDDuke faculty or administrator speaking event - organized by Chris O'Neill
Date TBD
4th Quarter
Holiday Party - organized by Rob Khoury
Date TBD
Community Service, Ravenswood Community Services Food Pantry - coordinated by David Nabwangu
Ravenswood Elementary School
4332 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, Illinois 60613
10/9, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
11/13, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)
12/11, 8:30 AM - 12:00 (optional brunch follows, 12:00 - 1:30)Community Service: Duke Engage - coordinated by Katie McClay
Date TBD
Real Estate Luncheon - possibly hosted by David Nabwangu
11/18
DukeGEN - facilitated by Eric Goss
3rd Coast Café
1260 N 3rd Dearborn Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.649.0730
3 hour $10 valet parking available at 1250 N Dearborn Standard Parking
Date TBDChicago Toast - organized by Chicago MBA Alliance
(the Chicago MBA Alliance is made up of top graduate business schools, and Chicago Toast events are open to their graduates)
Nov TBD - Get Involved
There are a number of ways to get involved with Fuqua Alumni Club of Chicago:
- 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 Chicago 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.
- Links
See what the Duke Club of Chicago is planning.
Join the Fuqua Chicago Alumni LinkedIn network.
Connect with the Chicago MBA Alliance on LinkedIn.