Mike Mitchell, President – Sales Division, Nestlé USA, appeared at Spanos Theatre as part of the Orfalea College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series.  Mike shared his passion for leadership with approximately 450 students, reminding them to always be over-achievers and be truly committed to what is important in their lives.  Mike joined Nestlé in 1991, he has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Notre Dame.

The Orange County alumni reunion brought three old friends together in Newport Beach on March 1st.  Pictured (from left) are: Josh Goodman (Accounting ’96), Greg Schelden (International Business ’94) and Kurt Zimmerman (Information Systems ’96).  If you are interested in hosting an alumni reunion in your area, please contact Leslie at lmckinle@calpoly.edu for more information.

Tunny Ortali (Business Administration ’70) and Mike Erie (Business Administration ’74), former college roommates, reunited at the Orfalea College of Business in March to speak to students about their career paths.  Tunny chose the entrepreneurial path and is the co-founder of F. McLintock’s Restaurants, while Mike recently retired after 31 years with Nestlé USA.  Welcome back to these terrific alumni!

Dean Christy welcomed Robert (Business Administration ’71) and his daughter Adele (Finance ’05) Beaudreau to the Orfalea College of Business alumni reunion in San Jose hosted by Fred Honoré (Business Administration ’63).  Robert and Adele shared the story of attending the same college with the same major, 35 years apart.

Approximately 60 alumni attended the reunion, enjoying the opportunity to network with other business alumni and learn about the latest innovations in the college.

April 2 - Spring Quarter begins

April 14 - Wheelchair Foundation 6th Annual Gift of Mobility Benefit, The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, contact Dr. Lynn Metcalf for more information

April 20-22 - Cal Poly's Open House!

April 26 - Dean's Advisory Council dinner, Windows on the Water, 6 pm

April 27 - Dean's Advisory Council meeting, Alumni House, 8am

April 28 - 1st Annual American Marketing Association Reunion, for more information contact Lisa

April 28 -Delta Sigma Pi's 4th Annual SLO Tour Charity Golf Tournament, Monarch Dunes Golf Course, 1:00pm Shotgun Start, more information

April 30 - VIP Breakfast with Robert Graham, Founder and CEO of Namaste Direct, for more information contact Leslie

May 1-3 - PolyPack 2007, go to www.polypack.calpoly.edu for more information

May 3 - Packaging Advisory Board meeting, contact Sandy for more information

May 4 - Industrial Technology Advisory Board meeting, contact Sandy for more information

May 4 - Industrial Technology alumni banquet, The Cliffs Resort, 6:00pm, contact Leslie for more information

May 18 - Accounting Advisory Board meeting, contact Norinne for more information

May 19 - Cal Poly Accounting Club Spring Banquet, location TBD, contact Norinne for more information

May 28 -Orfalea College of Business Distinguished Speakers Series presents Stuart L. Hart, Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise, Cornell University, Spanos Theatre, 2:00pm

May 28 - Campus Holiday

June 1 - Orfalea College of Business Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6pm

June 16 - Commencement!

June 21 - Summer quarter begins

July 4 - Campus holiday

August 31 - Last day of summer quarter

September 3 - Campus holiday

Sept 17 - Fall quarter begins

Sept 27 - Manhattan Beach alumni reunion, hosted by Chris Strickfaden (Business Administration ’86), Manhattan Beach Country Club, contact Leslie for more information

October 30 - Orfalea College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series present Hilary Schneider, Yahoo - Senior Vice President for Marketplaces, 2:00pm, contact Leslie for more information

Nov 8 - Dean’s Advisory Council dinner, location TBD

Nov 9 - Dean’s Advisory Council meeting, 8am, location TBD

Nov 9 - Honored Alumnus Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 5:30pm

Nov 10 - Homecoming!  North Dakota State vs. Cal Poly at 4pm – Alex G. Spanos Stadium