February 2nd, 2010
The February Blue and Gold Networking Mixer will be Feb. 2 at Hotel Montgomery in San Jose. (211 S. First Street, downtown) Parking in the Hotel Montgomery lot is validated in the restaurant (access just south of the hotel on First Street).
Blue and Gold Networking Mixers are a fantastic way to connect with San Jose State alumni! Expand your professional and personal network with some great people.
Hosted the first Tuesday of each month at Hotel Montgomery, it’s a fun and casual way to meet fellow Spartans. Appetizers are provided free (while they last) and Hotel Montgomery offers some great drink specials.
Share the info with your SJSU friends! They’re welcome, too.
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January 30th, 2010
The Quarterback Club invites you to join Head Football Coach Mike MacIntyre and the Spartan Football coaching staff at the NLI Announcement exclusively for members of the Quarterback Club and/or Spartan Foundation.
Join Spartan football color analyst Kevin Richardson and the Spartan football coaches on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Barrett Ballroom in the Student Union as they discuss the players who will star at San Jose State the next four to five years. Video highlights will be shown as the Spartan coaches talk about each recruit.
The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the NLI Event begins at 6:00 p.m. The $20 admission fee includes appetizers and a drink coupon. The event is exclusively for members of the Quarterback Club and/or the Spartan Foundation. Spartan Squad students with a current Tower Card must register to attend and will be admitted at no charge.
Visit www.sjsuspartans.com for more information or call Laurel DeMaria at 408-924-1692.
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January 27th, 2010
Award-winning investigative journalist Tony Kovaleski is part of KGMH's Call7 Investigative Team (image courtesy www.thedenverchannel.com)
Tony Kovaleski, ‘84 Journalism, has been recognized with the prestigious Alfred I. duPont- Columbia University Award for the KGMH Call7 Investigation “33 Minutes to 34 Right.” The duPont is the equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize and is regarded as the most prestigious prize in broadcast news.
On Dec. 20, 2008 at Denver International Airport, Continental Flight 1404 veered off the runway into a 40-foot-deep-ravine. Call7 Investigators detected a slow response time by Denver Health Medical Center ambulances, sparking a three month investigation. The investigators exposed major flaws in the emergency response in a thirty minute news special “33 Minutes to 34 Right” broadcast March 14, 2009.
“When 115 people crashed at Denver’s airport that December night in 2008 it was fair for them to expect the best emergency response possible,” said Kovaleski. “…I am proud to work for a television station and with a group of committed journalists who together did everything possible to make sure the emergency response mistakes that followed the crash of Continental Flight 1404 will never happen again in Denver.”
Kovaleski and his KGMH colleagues Tom Burke, Arthur Kane and Jason Foster, accepted the award Jan. 21 at Columbia University in New York City. “We are tremendously honored to receive the duPont Columbia Award and I am even more satisfied knowing the results of our investigation produced a dedicated ‘on-site’ ambulance at DIA, an ambulance that paramedics tell us has saved lives” said Kovaleski.
As a result of the program “33 Minutes to 34 Right”, the country’s fourth busiest airport, Denver International, has put an on-site ambulance response team into operation and Denver Health has implemented a ‘Red Alert’ policy.
See the story “33 minutes to 34 Right” online at www.denverchannel.com.
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January 26th, 2010
San Jose State University-Engineering Building-Room 189
6-9 pm Wednesday, Jan. 27
Presented by the BYU Management Society & SJSU Alumni Association.
Mike O’Neil & Lori Ruff will present “How to Create a Linked-In Profile that gets results in Job Search and In Business”. O’Neil is the author of Rock the World with Your Online Presence-Your Ticket to a Multi-Platinum LinkedIn Profile released in December 2009. O’Neil founded the world’s first Social Media and LinkedIn training company, Integrated Alliances. Mike is a true pioneer in the mix of Social Media, LinkedIn, networking and web-based business applications. He was a charter LinkedIn user in early 2004 when it was just getting started. He is recognized by his peers as one of the world’s first and foremost LinkedIn trainers and Social Media speakers.
Lori Ruff is a recognized authority in the arena of Social Media and LinkedIn training. Ruff joined the LinkedIn community in July 2005 when it was just two years old. Lori is now a senior partner, lead Social Media coach, and head of curriculum development at Integrated Alliances. She is a recognized authority in the world of Social Media and LinkedIn training. Her career in training international corporate and conference audiences began in July 1996. In addition to Internet applications, she is a Microsoft Certified Master Instructor and a speaker and facilitator on topics such as customer service, leadership, visioning, personal development, and career transition. Mike and Lori make a dynamic speaking team delivering high energy, informative and fun sessions that captivate people’s attention and inspire them. Their company, Integrated Alliances, is the premier Training Company for Linked-In Business Seminars in the US.
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 5:45pm- Checking-In and Networking
6:30pm- Presentations and Book Signings
Place: San Jose State University: Engineering Building-Engineering Auditorium-Room 189.
Cost: $6 for students and those in career transition, $10 for all others, payable at the door.
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January 21st, 2010
Join fellow alumni at Alumni Night at the SAP Open on Wednesday, February 10 at the HP Pavilion. Each ticket includes a gourmet buffet style fajita dinner in HP Pavilion’s Comerica Bank Club South Bar, a chance to win great raffle prizes, and a ticket to the night’s matches – all for the same price as a regular ticket! Plus, one of the night’s matches will feature top American, Andy Roddick.
Dinner begins at 5 p.m., with the matches beginning at 7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Spartan alumni and meet graduates from other local universities in a fun and exciting atmosphere. The event is open to all alumni, families, and friends.
Buy tickets now – use code SJSU
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January 20th, 2010
San Jose State University-Engineering Building-Room 189-6-9p Wed. January 27th
Presented by the BYU Management Society & SJSU Alumni Association.
Introductory Presentation and Book Signing featuring:
Arthur Jue, Co-Author of Social Media At Work
Arthur is an alumnus of BYU and SJSU and has worked at Oracle as Director of Global Organization and Talent Development. He will present information on the importance of Social Media in the new business climate.
Keynote address and Book Signing featuring:
Mike O’Neil & Lori Ruff
Mike and Lori will present on “How to Create a Linked-In Profile that gets results in Job Search and In Business”. Mike O’Neil is the author of Rock the World with Your Online Presence-Your Ticket to a Multi-Platinum Linked-In Profile released in December 2009. Mike O’Neil founded the world’s first Social Media and Linked-In training company, Integrated Alliances. Mike is a true pioneer in the mix of Social Media, LinkedIn, networking and web-based business applications. He was a charter LinkedIn user in early 2004 when it was just getting started. He is recognized by his peers as one of the world’s first and foremost LinkedIn trainers and Social Media speakers. Mike is the 27th most connected person on Linked-In according to TopLinked.com, with over 26,000 connections. Lori Ruff is a recognized authority in the arena of Social Media and LinkedIn training. Ruff joined the LinkedIn community in July 2005 when it was just two years old. Lori is now a senior partner, lead Social Media coach, and head of curriculum development at Integrated Alliances. She is a recognized authority in the world of Social Media and LinkedIn training. Her career in training international corporate and conference audiences began in July 1996. In addition to Internet applications, she is a Microsoft Certified Master Instructor and a speaker and facilitator on topics such as customer service, leadership, visioning, personal development, and career transition. Mike and Lori make a dynamic speaking team delivering high energy, informative and fun sessions that captivate people’s attention and inspire them. Their company, Integrated Alliances, is the premier Training Company for Linked-In Business Seminars in the US.
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 5:45pm- Checking-In and Networking
6:30pm- Presentations and Book Signings
Place: San Jose State University: Engineering Building-Engineering Auditorium-Room 189. Parking is available in certain downtown locations. View San Jose parking here:
http://tinyurl.com/yctsvop
Cost: $10 The fee will benefit scholarship programs for needy college students through the BYU Management Society and the SJSU Alumni Association.
Must Pre-Register On-Line at: http://ms.byu.edu/siliconvalley Click on January 27 on the event title on the calendar and follow the instructions. You will then be prompted for payment. You will also receive a confirmation email.
Books by our featured guests will be on sale at the event.
There are a limited number of seats available until the event is sold out. There is a possibility of a Podcast for the event.
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January 14th, 2010
A Commitment to Living the Dream - 2010 January 14, Kick-off: 81st Birthday Celebration Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
All events listed below will take place at the Martin Luther King. Jr. Library in downtown San Jose. MLK Library is a joint project managed by both the City of San Jose and San Jose State University.
Additional Activities around MLK will also take place during African American History Month, Wednesday, February 3 and Saturday, February 6. Get full details on all events by calling 408.808.2183 or going on the internet at http://www.sjlibrary.org/kingceleb.htm
EVENTS:
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Libation Ceremony
Foruth Street Lobby, Ground Floor
1:05pm - 2:oopm
Happy Birthday Dr. King - Cake Ceremony
1) Welcome
Jane Light, Director, San Jose Public Library
Mary Nino, Associate Dean, SJSU
2) Remarks
Jon Whitmore, SJSU President
Judy Chico, Vice-Mayor, City of San Jose (SJSU alumna)
3) Letter from Congressman Honda
Chris Schwarz - Congressional Aide
4) Song - “Amazing Grace”
Jasmin Howard
5) Community Reflections
Reverend Barry Houston, Pat Plant, Ronald William, Sharat Lin, Adriana Garcia, Grant Perryman
6) “Happy Birthday Dr. King”
Johnny Reason
7) Refreshments
Bijan Bakery
Friends of the King Library
Peet’s Coffee and Tea
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Story Time in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Children’s Room, Ground Floor
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio 150: Friendship Bracelets
Children’s Room, Ground Floor
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January 14th, 2010
SJSU Alumni Association is excited to announce our new online career resources. Through our continued efforts to meet your career management needs, we have partnered with CareerBeam® to bring you the best company and industry research tools, and career development information available in the market. The resources include a career development seminar series that has assessments, professional resume & cover letter builders and search strategy resources for you. Just a few highlights and features now available to Alumni Association members include:
Research on millions of Companies: Including over 37M organizations containing company overviews, key information and business intelligence. You’ll have access to 42M Company contacts, many with biographies and contact information, which is great for connecting with alumni.
Access to information such as recent developments, business challenges, trends and opportunities on over 700 industry segments - get current financial information and executive insights as well.
Self-evaluation: Take a look at who you are today. CareerBeam’s unique career assessment tools factor in your values, temperament, interests and personality to help you develop — and achieve — professional goals.
Help creating professional resumes and cover letters: Whether you are writing a first-time resume or updating a previous one, use CareerBeam for building an accomplishment-based resume and cover letter.
All of this and more in ONE location: You won’t be asked to visit numerous sites and resources. It is all under one roof!
CareerBeam is an expansion of our career resources. Members continue to have access to our long-time partner, the award-winning SJSU Career Center. A registration form for the Career Center is included in member packets. Get more info about the SJSU Career Center. You can also see a full listing of the Alumni Association’s career resources.
To begin using our career success center immediately, request your log-in (we’ll verify your member status). Members will automatically receive an e-mail the week of Jan. 19. Maximize your utilization via our hands-on demonstration of the product held twice monthly – login to the CareerBeam® system for details of days and times (at the bottom of the system’s Home Page).
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January 8th, 2010
The Marriage of Figaro
Did you know that Opera San Jose got its start at SJSU? That is right, Opera San Jose first opened as an opera workshop created by former Metropolitan Opera star and SJSU alumna, Irene Dalis. Over the decades, Opera San Jose has built a national reputation for excellence as a resident company of principal artists.
Because of this special connection, Opera San Jose is offering SJSU Alumni a 20% discount on single show tickets for their upcoming Mozart production “The Marriage of Figaro”, opening February 6, 2010. Alumni Association members can use the discount by showing your member card at the box office or by calling 408-437-4450 and providing your member number.
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