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March 1 - Orange County alumni reunion, hosted by Dave Kinney (Accounting '85). The Pacific Club, 5:00 - 7:00pm, Newport Beach, contact Leslie for more information

March 9 - OCOB Distinguished Speakers Series presents Mike Mitchell, President of Sales for Nestlé USA, Spanos Theatre, 10:00am, contact Leslie for more information

March 15 - San Jose Alumni Reunion, San Jose Country Club hosted by Fred (Business Administration ’63) and Judi Honoré, contact Leslie for more information

March 26-30 - Spring break - no classes

March 30 - Holiday! - Cesar Chavez Birthday observed

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, Morro Bay, 6:00 pm

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

April 28 - 1st Annual AMA Reunion, for more information contact Lisa

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

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 - CPAC Spring Banquet, Embassy Suites Hotel, contact Norinne for more information

May 21 - OCOB Distinguished Speakers Series presents Stuart L. Hart, Samuel C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise, Cornell University, Spanos Theatre, 2:00 pm. More information

May 28 - Holiday! Memorial Day

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

June 16 - Commencement!

March 2007

Students at O'Brien LunchTim O’Brien of The Personal Branding Group was the honored guest at a luncheon with student leaders and alumni after his presentation in the Professional Development Speaker Series sponsored by the Business Student Council and the American Marketing Association.  O’Brien spoke to more than 250 students of the College about why personal identity is important, how to impact your brand, and why branding is important.


Students at VITAVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) ’07 is happening now!  Until March 17th Accounting students will be assisting community members with tax preparation at no cost.  In its 16th year, Orfalea College of Business students prepared 875 income tax returns in 2006.  Pictured (left to right) are:  CPA Polly Mead (Accounting ’86), reviewing a return with students Teresa Miller and Jason Lau.


Fresno reunion attendeesThe Fresno reunion was the place to be for Industrial Technology alumni Bob Newell, ’74, Walt Parrish, ’64, and Ed Dias, ’73.  Hosted by Business Administration alum Don Fischbach (’69), the reunion was visited by seven students from Dr. Rebecca Ellis’ human resources management association team who were in Fresno for the State competition.


Gary DoveGary Dove (IT ’69) was honored as Citizen of the Year for 2006 in the Los Osos Community.  Dove was instrumental, with his Rotary club, in purchasing and installing an electronic marquee at the intersection of South Bay Boulevard and Los Osos Valley Road to help publicize community events and reduce litter (by eliminating homemade signs that were previously taped all over fences in town).  Dove is the owner of Dove Lighting  Systems in San Luis Obispo, designing, building, and selling theatre lighting controls all over north and south America.

Mike MitchellIn the Neighborhood?

As part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, Mike Mitchell, President of Sales for Nestlé USA, will appear at Cal Poly March 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. During his talk, "The Key to Driving Excellent Performance," Mitchell will discuss sales and leadership in Nestlé USA.

 

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