Richmond Happy Hour
September 15, 2009, Tuesday
Bar Louie’s
5:30 pm
NoVA M.S. MIT Golf Fundraiser
September 18, 2009 – Friday
2:00 p.m., Shot Gun Start
South Riding Golf Course
$110 per player or $400 per foursome, hole sponsorships available
Register with Nicole Fitzwater, Fitzwater@virginia.edu
NoVA Happy Hour
September 22, 2009, Tuesday
Location TBD
5:30 pm
Richmond Happy Hour
October 7, 2009, Wednesday
Location TBD
5:30 pm
UVA vs Indiana Homecoming Alumni Tailgate
October 10, 2009
Two hours prior to kick-off (Game time TBD)
Rouss & Robertson Halls
*Group football tickets available through McIntire, contact Nicole Fitzwater, Fitzwater@virginia.edu
*Due to budget reasons, the tailgate this year is for all McIntire Alumni. We know the NoVA M.S. MIT 2010 students have class that day. If you would like to attend another football game, we will be able to purchase group tickets together for you. Contact Nicole Fitzwater, Fitzwater@virginia.edu
NoVA Happy Hour
October 14, 2009, Wednesday
Location TBD
5:30 pm
Fall Forum
October 23, 2009
Value Investing Conference
Second Annual Knowledge Continuum
October 29 – 30, 2009
Rouss & Robertson Halls
Ryan will provide more information soon. New speakers have been added to the agenda!!!!
Contact Nicole Fitzwater to register, Fitzwater@virginia.edu
Winter Warming Reception
January 23, 2010
Bechtel Conference Center
* Thank you to everyone that attended the Summer Family picnics in Charlottesville and NoVA! Both were a huge success and great to see everyone!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Commerce Career Services Update
Focus on the Future
http://career-resources.dice.com/articles/content/entry/focus_on_the_future
Director of IT opportunity from the Work In Sports website
http://www.workinsports.com/jobs/apply.asp?idx=45031#joinfrm
Recent Tech Job Listings
http://www.justtechjobs.com/?RefID=CJ
http://career-resources.dice.com/articles/content/entry/focus_on_the_future
Director of IT opportunity from the Work In Sports website
http://www.workinsports.com/jobs/apply.asp?idx=45031#joinfrm
Recent Tech Job Listings
http://www.justtechjobs.com/?RefID=CJ
September Reading List
List of new readings for September’s Reading List:
Get More From IT – for Less
http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/ideacast/2009/04/get-more-from-it-for-less.html
Agile Leadership and Management of Change: Project Lessons from Winston Churchill and Battle of Britain, by Mark Kozak-Holland (speaker at next CMIT program): http://www.lessons-from-history.com/node/15
“Emerging Outsourcing Models Require New Sourcing Tactics,” by Bill Martorelli, Forrester Research, April 16, 2009.
RFPs the Agile Way: http://www.ddj.com/architect/218101915
PMI ISSIG Webinars:
o A Project Management Primer for Software Testing & Quality, Robert Galen (January 29, 2009)
o Work Breakdown Structures – Development and Use, Michael E. Thorn (available beginning August 27, 2009)
Get More From IT – for Less
http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/ideacast/2009/04/get-more-from-it-for-less.html
Agile Leadership and Management of Change: Project Lessons from Winston Churchill and Battle of Britain, by Mark Kozak-Holland (speaker at next CMIT program): http://www.lessons-from-history.com/node/15
“Emerging Outsourcing Models Require New Sourcing Tactics,” by Bill Martorelli, Forrester Research, April 16, 2009.
RFPs the Agile Way: http://www.ddj.com/architect/218101915
PMI ISSIG Webinars:
o A Project Management Primer for Software Testing & Quality, Robert Galen (January 29, 2009)
o Work Breakdown Structures – Development and Use, Michael E. Thorn (available beginning August 27, 2009)
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Development Update
Thank you so much for your support in FY09! We have a great update to report! We made our goal! We raised $2.471 Million in FY09 for the McIntire Annual Fund, compared to $2.244 in FY08.
M.S. MIT Alumni participation increased by 12.5% from FY08 to FY09! My participation goal for FY10 is 37% and I am confident we can reach it!
Please consider making an online gift by clicking on the below link to get us started this fiscal (FY10).
www.commerce.virginia.edu/give
M.S. MIT Alumni participation increased by 12.5% from FY08 to FY09! My participation goal for FY10 is 37% and I am confident we can reach it!
Please consider making an online gift by clicking on the below link to get us started this fiscal (FY10).
www.commerce.virginia.edu/give
Upcoming Events
Thank you to everyone who came to our first Alumnae event at Barb's house last Tuesday!!
Charlottesville Picnic
July 25, 2009
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
ACAC Adventure Central
200 Four Seasons Dr.
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
NoVA Picnic
August 8, 2009
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
J.R.’s Festival Lakes
42830 Ft. Evans Rd.
Leesburg, Va. 20176
NoVA M.S. MIT Golf Fundraiser
September 18, 2009 – Friday
2:00 p.m., Shot Gun Start
South Riding Golf Course
UVA vs Indiana Homecoming Alumni Tailgate
October 10, 2009
Two hours prior to kick-off (Game time TBD)
Rouss & Robertson Halls
*Group tickets available through McIntire
Fall Forum
October 23, 2009
Second Annual Knowledge Continuum
October 29 – 30, 2009
Rouss & Robertson Halls
Winter Warming Reception
January 23, 2010
Bechtel Conference Center
**Happy Hours TBD and will be posted in August Reading List and Alumni Update
Charlottesville Picnic
July 25, 2009
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
ACAC Adventure Central
200 Four Seasons Dr.
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
NoVA Picnic
August 8, 2009
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
J.R.’s Festival Lakes
42830 Ft. Evans Rd.
Leesburg, Va. 20176
NoVA M.S. MIT Golf Fundraiser
September 18, 2009 – Friday
2:00 p.m., Shot Gun Start
South Riding Golf Course
UVA vs Indiana Homecoming Alumni Tailgate
October 10, 2009
Two hours prior to kick-off (Game time TBD)
Rouss & Robertson Halls
*Group tickets available through McIntire
Fall Forum
October 23, 2009
Second Annual Knowledge Continuum
October 29 – 30, 2009
Rouss & Robertson Halls
Winter Warming Reception
January 23, 2010
Bechtel Conference Center
**Happy Hours TBD and will be posted in August Reading List and Alumni Update
Commerce Career Services Helpful Links
Interviewing? Here’s some helpful tips:
http://technology.theladders.com/career-advice/Resume-Tips-What-to-Bring-Job-Interview?et_id=1140574944&sign=y&link_id=536
IT Career Trends (including best/worst cities for IT jobs):
http://www.cio.com/article/495616/Career_Watch_the_College_Job_Forecast
http://technology.theladders.com/career-advice/Resume-Tips-What-to-Bring-Job-Interview?et_id=1140574944&sign=y&link_id=536
IT Career Trends (including best/worst cities for IT jobs):
http://www.cio.com/article/495616/Career_Watch_the_College_Job_Forecast
July Alumni Reading List
List of new readings for July’s Reading List:
The Anatomy of the Twitter Attack
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/19/the-anatomy-of-the-twitter-attack/
IT Job Seekers: Can You Answer an Interviewer's 12 Gotcha Questions?
http://www.cio.com/article/497172/IT_Job_Seekers_Can_You_Answer_an_Interviewer_s_Gotcha_Questions_?page=1
Understanding Privacy by Daniel J. Solove (Hardcover - May 30, 2008) … CMIT speaker on July 17, 2009
“Emerging Outsourcing Models Require New Sourcing Tactics,” by Bill Martorelli, Forrester Research, April 16, 2009.
How social media can make history
http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cellphones_twitter_facebook_can_make_history.html
Cross, R., & Thomas, R. (2009). Driving results through social networks: How top organizations leverage networks for performance and growth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
The Anatomy of the Twitter Attack
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/19/the-anatomy-of-the-twitter-attack/
IT Job Seekers: Can You Answer an Interviewer's 12 Gotcha Questions?
http://www.cio.com/article/497172/IT_Job_Seekers_Can_You_Answer_an_Interviewer_s_Gotcha_Questions_?page=1
Understanding Privacy by Daniel J. Solove (Hardcover - May 30, 2008) … CMIT speaker on July 17, 2009
“Emerging Outsourcing Models Require New Sourcing Tactics,” by Bill Martorelli, Forrester Research, April 16, 2009.
How social media can make history
http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cellphones_twitter_facebook_can_make_history.html
Cross, R., & Thomas, R. (2009). Driving results through social networks: How top organizations leverage networks for performance and growth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
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