Seattle

Seattle

The Fuqua
School of Business
Duke University

1 Towerview Drive
Durham, NC 27708-0125

p. 919.660.2915
f. 919.660.7970

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Welcome to the Fuqua Alumni Club of Seattle! 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.


SEATTLE BY THE NUMBERS

217

Local Alumni

12

Current MBA Students

1.7

% of Total U.S. Alumni

 


  • tab1Events

    Past Events

    Seattle: Duke Alums Engage

    Saturday November 07, 2009

    Time:

    10:00AM - 2:00PM

    Location:

    Treehouse For Kids ~ 2100 24th Avenue S., Suite 200 ~ Seattle WA

     

    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

    On November 7, the Duke Club of Puget Sound will be volunteering with Treehouse For Kids by sorting and tagging clothes and other donated items in the "Wearhouse" which is the free store for the foster kids. This project is in conjunction with the national Duke Alums Engage volunteer week, wherein Duke clubs all over the country are reaching out to assist in their communities with a variety of projects designed to promote civic engagement.


    Seattle: Speed Networking

    Thursday September 24, 2009

    Time:

    6:00PM - 8:00PM

    Location:

    Columbia Tower Club, Columbia Center, 701 5th Avenue, Suite 7600, Seattle, WA 98104. (206) 622-2010.

     

    Description

    The Association of Business School Alumni Professionals has organized a series of Speed Networking events around the country for top business schools, and Fuqua alumni are invited. 6:00pm-6:30pm Registration; 6:30pm-6:45pm Session on career strategies and networking tips; 6:45pm-8:00pm Speed networking

    Notes

    Hosted via SpeedNetworking.com on behalf of the participating schools. Pre-registration is mandatory via the event website: $35 per participant.


    Seattle: B-School Alliance Happy Hour

    Thursday September 03, 2009

    Time:

    5:00PM - 8:00PM

    Location:

    Enso, 820 Blanchard (corner of Blanchard and Westlake) in South Lake Union

     

    Description

    You and a guest are invited to the September Seattle Business School Alliance (SBSA) Happy Hour taking place on Thursday, September 3rd from 5pm - 8pm. Vulcan Real Estate is generously hosting the event. Visit with fellow alumni and preview Enso, one of Seattle?s newest luxury condominium residences, while enjoying spectacular city and Lake Union views. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served in the community room and roof terrace while champagne and dessert will be served in one of the exclusive penthouses.

    Notes

    This event is open to all SBSA member schools.


    Seattle: Joint MBA Happy Hour

    Thursday May 07, 2009

    Time:

    6:00PM - 8:00PM

    Location:

    Taphouse Grill ~ 1506 6th Ave ~ Seattle, WA

     

    Description

    This month's Seattle Business School Alliance (SBSA) "First Thursday" Happy Hour is sponsored by Fuqua! Come out to the Tap House Grill to reconnect with Fuqua grads as well as make new connections with other MBA grads in the Seattle area.

    Notes

    The SBSA is a Seattle-based consortium of alumni leaders from top business schools and exists to bring together the alumni of its member schools for the purposes of education and networking. Member schools periodically sponsor events that are open to attendees outside the alumni of that specific school, and in those instances they invite the broader SBSA membership to attend. The SBSA itself also organizes and sponsors regular networking and educational events.

    Event URL

    mbaseattle.com/


    Seattle: Career Workshop

    Thursday April 16, 2009

    Time:

    6:00PM - 9:00PM

    Location:

    RealNetworks ~ 2601 Elliott Avenue ~ Seattle, WA

     

    Description

    The Kellogg School of Management Alumni Career Services office invites Fuqua alumni in Seattle to a "Turbo Job Search Workshop" presented by Matthew Temple, Director of Alumni Career Services at the Kellogg School of Management. Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Topics include: ~ Self-Assessment ~ Creating a Company List ~ Resumes & Cover Letters ~ Crafting Your Elevator Pitch ~ Leveraging Your Network ~ Executive Search Firms ~ Interviewing


    Seattle: Joint MBA Alumni Happy Hour

    Thursday December 04, 2008

    Time:

    6:00PM - 8:00PM

    Location:

    Taphouse Grill - 1506 6th Ave, Seattle, WA

     

    Description

    Fuqua alumni of the Seattle area are invited to the Seattle Business School Alliance "First Thursday" Happy Hour, sponsored by Wharton at the Taphouse Grill (1506 6th Ave, Seattle, WA).

    Notes

    The SBSA is a Seattle-based consortium of alumni leaders from top business schools and exists to bring together the alumni of its member schools for the purposes of education and networking. Member schools periodically sponsor events that are open to attendees outside the alumni of that specific school, and in those instances they invite the broader SBSA membership to attend. The SBSA itself also organizes and sponsors regular networking and educational events.


    Seattle: Word Of Mouth Marketing Event

    Wednesday November 12, 2008

    Time:

    6:00PM - 9:00PM

    Location:

    Seattle, WA

     

    Description

    Have you always wanted to learn more about social networking and word of mouth marketing? Do you wonder what disruptive impacts or benefits it could have to your industry? Do you enjoy good company and conversation? Please join the Seattle Business School Alliance for a "Word Of Mouth Marketing Event" hosted by The Kellogg Alumni Club of Seattle/Western Washington. Date: Wednesday November 12th at 6PM

    Notes

    Location: TBD RSVP ~ Guest Speaker: Debra Aho Williamson, Senior Analyst at eMarketer Inc. ~ Appetizers and beverages sponsored by Buzz Corps.

  • tab2Announcements

    Welcome to the Seattle 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.

  • tab3Get Involved

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

    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 Seattle 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.

  • tab4Links

    Learn about events with other MBA alumni in the area through the Seattle Business School Alliance.