PackExpo ’06 in Chicaco was visited by 27 of Cal Poly’s packaging students as well as faculty members Lou Tornatzky, Jay Singh, Keith Vorst, and director of college relations Leslie McKinley.  The exposition brings together the industry’s leaders for four days and provides our students with unparalleled opportunities to meet and learn from industry greats. 

Accounting’s Fall Symposium committee (left to right) Natalie Craig, Annette Rietkerk, Tad Miller, Chris Boucher, Jake Swan and Kevin Kumar are to be congratulated for their very successful event.   On Friday, Oct. 6th, more than 100 representatives from 37 firms shared career information with over 180 accounting students.   For more information about Careers in Accounting Day at Cal Poly on December 1st, please contact stephendinh@gmail.com.

Orfalea College of Business alumni turned out to meet and greet at the San Diego reunion held in October at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club.  Catching up on old times are (left to right) Frank McDermott (Accounting ’78) and his wife Nancy, and event host Rik Floyd (Economics ’79).  Watch for a reunion in your area or contact lmckinle@calpoly.edu to find out about hosting a reunion!

The MBA program has launched a mentor program which is designed to match MBA students with senior level professionals.  Charter group members (left to right) are:  Bob Ehlers (Marketing ’85) Dean’s Advisory Council member and mentor, Patrick McGuire, current MBA student, Gregory Gilham, current MBA student, Erik Slayter (Accounting ’92) current MBA student, Bill Chillingworth (Business Administration ’78) Dean’s Advisory Council member and mentor, Mike Mantle (Business Administration ’79) Dean’s Advisory Council member and mentor, and Max (Peter) Thelen, current MBA student.  Orfalea College of Business alumni who would like to become mentors to MBA students can learn more about the program by calling Chris Carr at 805.756.2637 or emailing MBA@calpoly.edu.

Nov 10 - Veterans' Day Holiday observed on campus

Nov 16 - Seattle OCOB alumni reunion hosted by Darran Littlefield (Accounting '85) of Point B Solutions, the Harbor Club, for more information contact Leslie

Nov 22-23-24 - Thanksgiving Holiday observed on campus

Dec 1 - Careers in Accounting Day, Chumash Auditorium, 3pm - 7pm, contact Stephen Dinh for more information

Dec 1 - Accounting Advisory Board, Orfalea College of Business, location TBD, contact Norinne for more information

Dec 1 - Industrial Technology Advisory Board, Orfalea College of Business, 03/300, contact Sandy for more information

Dec 16 - Fall Quarter Commencement, Michael McBreen, Director of Global Operations for Nike, is the commencement speaker. More information

2007

Jan 8 - Winter Quarter begins

Jan 15 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday observed

Feb 1 - Ray Anderson, Founder/Chairman of Interface Carpet, Spanos Theatre/Cal Poly, 2:30pm, Free public presentation

Feb 22 - Fresno Alumni Reunion, hosted by Don Fischbach (HR ’69) at Baker, Manock & Jensen, contact Leslie at for more information

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

May 1-3 - PolyPack 2007, go to www.cppackaging.us for more information

May 19 - CPAC Spring Banquet, location TBD

June 1 - OCOB Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6pm

June 16 - Commencement!