AMITA Woman-to-Woman “Speed Networking” Night
AMITA
Tue Jan 23, 06:30-08:00pm, 10-105, Vannevar Bush Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2007
Single session event
AMITA, the Association of MIT Alumnae, invites women undergraduate and graduate students to an informal night of networking with MIT alumnae to talk about graduate school, career paths, jobs and life in general after MIT. Join us on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Vannevar Bush Room (10-105) for supper and networking in friendly and supportive environment. We'll provide alumnae, tables by topic - you can table-hop as often as you like--and light supper refreshments. Participation for students is FREE but you must pre-register. Register through SmartTrans before Friday January 19, 2007.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8316&groupID=182
Contact: Kim Vermeer, kvermeer@alum.mit.edu
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Alumni Affairs for FSILGs
Katie Casey, Robert Ferrara '67
Thu Jan 25, 06:30-08:30pm, W20-301/302
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2007
Limited to 60 participants.
The purpose of this course is to share ideas and best practices among FSILG student and alumni members in developing their alumni networks. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples of what their own chapters use to develop alumni networks and keep alumni connected, as well as any challenges they have faced in creating or maintaining active alumni networks. The Alumni Association has collected a series of communication, event planning, and fundraising items into an “FSILG toolkit”, which will be covered as well. Excellence in alumni relations is recognized by the D. Reid Weedon' 41 Award. There will be a short presentation of what went into the applications of winning chapters for the past few years.
Please register so enough pizza and refreshments are ordered. Alumni and undergraduates invited.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8340&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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Business & Financial Management 101 for FSILGs
Stan Wulf '65, William A. Heitin, Managing Director, MIT Investment Mgmt,, Leslie M. Capachietti, Pres., Automated Financial Soluti, Mark S. Kozol, Partner, Clarke, Snow & Riley, LLP
Wed Jan 17, Thu Jan 18, 09:30am-02:00pm, 4-270
Fri Jan 19, 09:30am-01:00pm, 4-270
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2007
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course provides solid fundamentals of good accounting practice and business practices for nonprofit organizations, like our chapters. Students will learn (i) the fundamentals of accounting, (ii) the basic requirements of state and federal taxes, and (iii) the resources available from the IRDF and MIT's Resource Development Office, all tailored to the needs of FSILGs. On the optional third day, students will learn how to use Intuit's QuickBooks for accounting and will receive a CD with basic QuickBooks files compatible with the FSILG Cooperative and good practices.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8336&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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House Manager 101 for FSILGs
Peter Cooper '70, Jay Flynn '76
Tue Jan 16, Wed Jan 17, 09:30am-02:00pm, 1-390
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
In this two-day course (Tues,1/16 & Wed, 1/17) students will learn the basics of property management tailored to the needs of FSILGs. The first day’s focus is on the new Safety, Licensing and Inspection (SLI) program, which was established by the Association of Independent Living Groups (AILG) in September 2005. The second day will deal with the multiple building systems in a chapter house: how they work, fail, are repaired, maintained, and when and how to hire a contractor. A House Manager’s Manual is also distributed and used in the course.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Lunch included, provided by AILG.
Please register via the link below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8337&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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IT/Telecomm 101 for FSILGs
Robert Ferrara '67
Wed Jan 17, 12:30-03:30pm, 1-390
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The purpose of this course to review options, costs, and best practices for installing and supporting a chapter’s electronic infrastructure – wired & wireless networks, cable TV, telephone, VOIP, and getting the most out of our fiber optic connections to MIT. AILG alumni volunteers and MIT subject experts will discuss each of these areas in turn.
This course is open to all members of the MIT community, but is especially relevant to FSILGs.
Lunch included, provided by AILG.
Please register via the link below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=8339&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Division of Student Life
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The Connections are Infinite – MIT’s Alumni Network
Katie Casey
Tue Jan 16, 02:30-04:30pm, 10-105, Bush Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Did you know that the MIT Alumni Association provides services for current students, in addition to alumni? Discover the many services available to students and start building the foundation of your network today. Let us demonstrate ways to contact alumni for career advice, search the Online Alumni Directory for alumni with similar interests to yours, learn about MIT Club social activities, and gain insight on ways to engage alumni in your events. MIT’s exclusive network - more than 118,000 alumni strong - is here for your benefit.
Come explore our services with alumni and students that have benefited from our programs. Join us in the Bush Room for refreshments, free gifts, and valuable info on our student programs!
Web: http://alum.mit.edu/students/index.html
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-200, aa-student-services@mit.edu
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What is Driving the Explosion in Online Media?
Mike Afergan '05 Chief Technology Officer, Akamai Technologies
Mon Jan 29, 04:30-06:30pm, 10-105, Bush Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Live games from your favorite sports league, music and movie stores, and of course social networking sites – online media is becoming an increasingly prevalent aspect of all of our lives.
In this talk, Akamai Technologies’ Chief Technology Officer, Mike Afergan '05, will discuss the who, the why, and the how behind the exciting online media trends that we experience on a daily basis. Akamai delivers the content and applications for 29 of the top 30 media companies and carries 10-20% of online web traffic on its distributed computing platform of over 20,000 servers in 2,500 locations. The talk will examine the technology enabling these applications and Akamai’s approach to operating its distributed computing platform.
A Q&A session and reception will follow the talk.
Free registration below.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=9097&groupID=194
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-212, x2-3372, kcasey@mit.edu
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