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Well Attended San Jose Alumni Reunion
Wednesday, February 8

2006 San Jose alumni reunion Approximately 55 Orfalea College of Business alumni enjoyed the evening on February 8 at the San Jose Country Club, hosted by Fred (Business Administration ’63) and Judi Honoré. Pictured at the reunion are (left to right) Alan Limon (Finance ’00), Brett Honoré (Industrial Technology ’04), Molly Brass (Accounting ’99), Emily Mau (Accounting ’00), Courtney Morris (Finance ’99), and Colleen Olmstead (Industrial Technology ’99). Watch for an Alumni Reunion in your area!

Accounting Seniors Take on VITA Senior Projects

Accouting Seniors participate in VITA tax preparation Accounting seniors are in full swing with their VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program now through March 11. Mike Roxborough and Kathleen O’Connor (Accounting ’83), CPAs and partners in Roy and O’Connor Accountants, Inc. of Paso Robles, are two of the local CPAs who volunteer their time to work with our students to review their work. Working with Roxborough and O’Connor are students Pam Taylor and Erika Wolf.

OCOB Students Learn through Toyota Simulation

Joe Kane from Toyota meets with students Joe Kane (MBA ’73), Associate Dean of the University of Toyota, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., assists students in the third round simulation in the IT 303 Industrial Quality Assurance class. Kane has been working with IT professor Eric Olsen to bring Toyota’s lean thinking processes into the classroom.

International Career Conference a Success

International Career Conference Team The 11 th Annual International Career Conference held in February was deemed a success by the 2006 team. Approximately 400 students attended the event and 37 companies were represented.

Dean Christy and Don Fischbach at Fresno Reunion

Dean Christy and Don Fishbach Dean Dave Christy thanks Don Fischbach (Business Administration ’69) for hosting the Fresno alumni reunion in February. More alumni reunions are happening throughout the state between now and mid-May – check the calendar of events for a reunion near you!

Dave Christy, Dean
Doug Cerf, Associate Dean
Chris Carr, Associate Dean
Pam McClure, Director of Advancement
Leslie McKinley, Director of College & Alumni Relations
805.756.2219 or lmckinle@calpoly.edu

Calendar

March 5 - Ray Scherr Business Plan Competition

March 10 - Community Advisory Council meeting, Dean's Conference Room, Orfalea College of Business

March 30 - Orange County Alumni Reunion, Hyatt Regency Irvine, hosted by Dave Kinney (Accounting '85), for more information contact Leslie.

April 1 - Gift of Mobility Benefit, The Cliffs of Shell Beach, sponsored by the Cal Poly Chapter of Wheelchair Foundation

April 1 - Delta Sig - 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration, Embassy Suites.

April 21-22 – Open House! Make your reservations early… for more information, visit the university website

May 4 - Manhattan Beach Alumni Reunion, Manhattan Beach Country Club, hosted by Chris Strickfaden (Business Administration '86), for more information contact Leslie or call (805) 756-2219

May 9 - Santa Barbara Alumni Reunion, La Cumbre Country Club, hosted by Rick Nightingale (Accounting '71) and Tom Brooks (Accounting '74), for more information contact Leslie or call (805) 756-2219

May 10 - 12 - PolyPack, Cal Poly. SAVE THE DATE...

May 11 - Packaging Advisory Board meeting. Orfalea College of Business

May 12 - Industrial Technology Advisory Board meeting. Orfalea College of Business

May 12 - Orfalea College of Business Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6pm

May 16 - Jeffrey Henley, Chairman of the Board, Oracle, Spanos Theatre/Cal Poly, Free Public Presentation, 2:30pm

May 18 - Sacramento Alumni Reunion, Serrano Country Club, hosted by Lori deMatteis (Business Administration '85), for more information contact Leslie or call (805) 756-2219.

May 20 - Day in the Park and Spring Banquet, Cal Poly Accounting Club. Contact the Accounting and Law Area office at (805) 756-1543 for more information.

June 10 - Graduate Programs Commencement! 4-6pm, Performing Arts Center, e-mail Vicki Walls or call (805) 756-2637 for more information

June 10 - Commencement! 6:30pm, Upper sports field. Go to the commencement web site for more information

October 21 - Cal Poly's Homecoming! Mustangs vs. South Dakota