Fuqua Reception at the National Black MBA Association Conference, September 19, 2008
Duke's Fuqua School of Business cordially invites you to a reception celebrating the Fuqua community.
Join local alumni to network with current students, alumni recruiters and Fuqua staff in town for the
National Black MBA Association annual conference.
Friday, September 19, 2008
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Washington
Independence Ballrooms F & G
1000 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
+1.202.582.1234
Hosted by Development and Alumni Relations. Beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.
Fuqua Networking Happy Hour, September 24, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Karma
1900 I St NW
Metro Stop: Farragut West
Joint Happy Hour w/ other DC MBA Alumni Clubs, October 29, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Lotus Lounge
1420 K St NW
Metro Stop:McPherson Square/Farragut North
Fuqua Networking Happy Hour, November 19, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Location: IndeBleu
707 G St NW
Metro Stop: Chinatown
Announcements
Organize or Sponsor an Alumni Event
Organize group lunches or dinners with other alums, focused on a common interest, such as:
• Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital
• Finance
• Fine arts
• Government
• IT consultants
• Marketing
• Non-profits
• Attorneys
Organize a group of alumni to attend an ongoing or upcoming museum tour, art exhibit, theater show, or musical performance.
• Simply team up with another alumni friend, select a potential date and time, pick a location (keep in mind easy to access and reasonable costs), and let us know to make sure there's no conflict with other planned or tentative events on the calendar.
• Get the details on tickets, costs, and required deposits. We can help you with the estimated number of attendees, publicity, required deposits, payment collection, and list of registered attendees.
• Then contact Jamie Khanna khann02c@mail.duke.edu and provide a description of the event with directions and other details.
Strategic Goals of the Club
Services/Activities
The Washington, D.C. Alumni Club is committed to developing and propelling the careers of Fuqua alumni through activities:
• DC MBA career fair (40-50 companies in attendance)
• Career development seminars (by industry)
• Monthly networking happy hours
• DC’s own Distinguished Speaker Series
• Access to alumni events of Harvard, Wharton, Tuck, Columbia, Darden, Kellogg, and Georgetown
Professional Development
Assist alumni and current students with the tools, networking opportunities, and skills to advance their careers:
• Access to headhunters, companies looking to hire
• New DC area alumni database –contains resumes, updated regularly
• Corporate sponsors –specifically looking to hire Duke Fuqua grads
• Career fairs (40-50 companies in attendance)
• Networking happy hours (general and industry specific), seminars, DC speaker series, receptions
Corporate Sponsors
Several corporations and companies have partnered with the D.C. alumni club to provide alumni with:
• Entry points for recent grads; mid-level managers, and senior managers
• Assist in finding internships within the corporation/company
• Leadership development programs
• Industry trends and company developments
• Building a career within the company
