Business Seminars: Spring 2013
Date/
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Presenter |
Company |
Location |
Topic & Detail |
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| Jan. 30 Wed. 6:00 |
Dr. Wiese, Director |
UPS/BLP | McIntyre 103 |
WELCOME BACK SEMINAR Mandatory for ALL BLPERS |
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Feb. 6 |
Andy Trotter, Sales Manager |
AT&T | McIntyre 107 |
"Services Marketing: A B2B Perspective" Mandatory for Juniors and Seniors |
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| Feb. 7 Thur. 8:00 |
Wole Soyinka, dramatist, poet, novelist, and essayist |
Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs & the Arts |
Schneebeck | "Writing for Freedom" Free for students, but tickets required. Highly recommended for all. |
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| Feb. 13 Wed. 6:00 |
Rebecca Dashow | Consultant/ Business Owner |
McIntyre 107 | Recommended for all. | |
| Feb. 19 Tues. 6:30 |
Meenakshi Jain, Recruiting Program Manager |
Amazon | Trimble Forum | Highly Recommended for Juniors and Seniors |
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| Feb. 20 Wed. 5:00 |
Alana Hentges, Assoc. Director | CES | McIntyre 107 |
"Resume building, internship/job search, basic networking" Mandatory for Sophomores and Juniors |
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| Feb. 27 Wed. 5:00 |
Sue Dahlin, Asst. Director | CES | Howarth 101 |
"Introduction to Career Employment Services" Mandatory for Freshmen |
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| Feb. 28 Thurs. 4-7 |
Career Fair | CES | Wheelock Student Center | Highly recommended for Juniors and Seniors | |
| Mar. 6 Wed. 2:30-3:30 |
Panel | Weyerhaeuser, Russell Investment, Business Examiner, & City of Tacoma |
WSC Murray Board Room #108 |
"Standing Out Among Candidates" Highly recommended for Juniors and Seniors. |
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| March 6 Wed. 6:30 |
Jackie and Heath Shaffer, Owners |
Cake Central | McIntyre 107 |
"Entrepreneurship" Sponsored by the BLP, TEN & the Business Leadership Council. Recommended for All. |
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| Mar. 13 Wed. 5:00 |
Brian Webster '86, President and CEO | Physio-Control | WSC Murray Board Room #108 | "Technology that Saves Lives" Mandatory for Juniors & Seniors Recommended for All. |
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| Mar. 18-22 | SPRING BREAK | ||||
| March 25 Mon. 12-1 | Book Club | BLP | Battin Lounge McIntyre 109 | Mandatory for Freshmen & Sophomores | |
| Mar. 27 Wed. 6-6:30 |
Resume Swap | BLP | McIntyre 107 | Mandatory for Sophomores and Seniors Followed by Ice Cream Social |
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| Mar. 28 Thur. 4-7 |
Etiquette Dinner | CES | WSC Rotunda | Tickets Required. Highly recommended for Juniors |
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| Apr. 3 Wed. 5:00 |
Dr. Wiese & Brandon Foster '13 |
BLP | McIntyre 107 |
Fall 2013 Advising Session Mandatory for Freshmen |
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| Apr. 3 Wed. 6-7 |
Book Club |
BLP | Battin Lounge McIntyre 109 |
Mandatory for Freshmen and Sophomores | |
| Apr. 4 Thur. 6:00 |
Maureen Fife, CEO |
Tacoma Habitat |
McIntyre 107 |
"Leading a Non-Profit Organization" Recommended for All. |
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| Apr. 9 Tues. 12-1 |
Book Club | BLP | Battin Lounge McIntyre 109 | Mandatory for Freshmen and Sophomores | |
| Apr. 11 Thur. 5:00 |
Prof. Kate Stirling | Economics Dept. | McIntyre 107 |
"The Economics of Happiness" Recommended for All. |
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| Apr. 15 Mon. 5:00 |
Randy Aliment '77, JD '80, Partner & Member - Board of Directors of the Trade Development Alliance - Seattle | Williams Kastner | McIntyre 107 |
"The Rule of Law and its Impact on International Business" |
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| Apr. 23 Tue. 5:00 |
Jeremy Weir, Director of Human Resources Tami Tomsic, Client Sales & Services Manager |
Seattle Mariners | McIntyre 107 | "The Realities of Working for a Sports Organization" Recommended for All |
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| May 1 Wed. 4:00-6:00 |
Dr. Wiese, Director | BLP | Event Lawn |
Spring BBQ - Hope to See You ALL There! |
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| May 1 Wed. 2-3:20 |
Seniors | BLP | McIntyre 303 |
"Thesis Presentations" Mandatory for Sophomores* *must attend at least 3 presentations (5/1, 6, or 8) |
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| May 6 Mon. 2-3:20 |
Seniors | BLP | McIntyre 202 |
"Thesis Presentations" Mandatory for Sophomores* *must attend at least 3 presentations (5/1, 6, or 8) |
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| May 7 Tue. 6:30 |
Dr. Wiese | BLP | Chambers Bay Grill, 6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place |
Senior Class Dinner | |
| May 8 Wed. 2-3:20 |
Seniors | BLP | McIntyre 303 |
"Thesis Presentations" Mandatory for Sophomores* *must attend at least 3 presentations (5/1, 6, or 8) |
