A Taste of Scotland: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Seminar
Kevin McComber, David Russo, Melissa Webster
Tue Jan 19, Thu Jan 21, 28, 06-08:00pm, W98-602
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Dec-2009
Limited to 40 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: attendees must be 21+ by January 19, 2010; age ID required
Fee: 75.00 for whiskies, crackers, and supplies
This event is now full. To be put on the waiting list, please email mccomber@mit.edu with your name and MIT affiliation.
A class for single malt Scotch whisky novices and those looking to enhance their knowledge of this intriguing and complex spirit! In this three-session interactive seminar, local connoisseurs will lead a sampling of a wide array of young and old single malt whiskies from the various regions of Scotland, highlighting the effects of source, distillation, and maturation. Participants will learn how to taste whisky, how to describe their perceptions, and other necessary steps to becoming knowledgeable consumers. Session 1 will cover the basics of whisky; Session 2 will discuss the production process in depth; Session 3 will cover the necessities of becoming a connoisseur.
Web: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=37961&groupID=146
Contact: Kevin McComber, 13-4025, (617) 252-1658, mccomber@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
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Charm School
Paul Spangle, Alicia Erwin
Fri Jan 29, 12-05:00pm, W20-Student Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
How do I ask for a date? Which bread plate is mine? At what point in a job interview can I ask about salary? Should I use a cell phone while on the T or the elevator? How can I network to find the perfect position?
Join us for MIT's 16th Annual Charm School to find out these answers and more. Participate in mini-classes on a wide variety of "charming" subjects. You may even earn your "Ch.D." (Doctoral degree in Charm). Classes are rolling, so stop by at any time during the four-hour period and stay afterwards for a short reception to begin at 4:00 in Lobdell.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/charm/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
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Charm School: Dating Etiquette
Kate McCarthy, Paul Spangle
Mon Jan 25, 12:30-01:30pm, W20-Coffeehouse, Student Center, 3rd floor
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2010
Single session event
Dating can be difficult. Come to this session to share your thoughts and questions about flirting, asking somebody out, dating, and building a solid relationship. Learn how to develop skills that will help you to find that special someone.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/charm/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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Charm School: Semi-Formal Etiquette Dinner
David Rogers, Jed Wartman
Wed Jan 27, 06-08:30pm, W20-Twenty Chimneys, Student Center, 3rd floor
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2010
Limited to 75 participants.
Single session event
Charm School, in partnership with the Dinner with 6 Strangers program, proudly presents its third annual Etiquette Dinner. Join special guests David Rogers and Jed Wartman to learn the ins and outs of dining etiquette and table conversation while enjoying a complimentary meal. Dress is semi-formal, please. Vegetarian options available upon advance request.
Please note that registration space is limited, and we often have a long waiting list for this event. If you register and later realize you cannot attend, please email charm@mit.edu with plenty of advance notice so that another student can fill your vacancy.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/charm/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
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It's All in the Details: Successful Event Planning
Kristi Gundrum Kebinger, Paul Spangle, Alicia Erwin, Aaron Donaghey
Mon Jan 11, 06-07:30pm, W20 Coffeehouse
Tue Jan 19, 01-02:30pm, W20 Coffeehouse
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Events are essential to most organizations--they are used to raise money, celebrate your mission or purpose, recognize accomplishments, and provide a forum for idea exchange and as a vehicle for education. With such a variety of purposes, understanding the how-to of successful event planning is an essential tool. Learn how to run planning meetings, develop a budget, seek donations, manage volunteers, produce task lists, assemble needed materials, seek publicity, work with vendors, and anticipate human behavior. Information on planning events on MIT’s campus will be highlighted. Open to MIT students, faculty and staff.
Note: This is the same course offered twice, please only register for one class at the URL below.
Web: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cklOb2hMUFVGYzhjNkN1SlRQMUJTaGc6MA
Contact: Kristi Gundrum Kebinger, x3-8968, http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cklOb2hMUFVG
Cosponsor: Public Service Center
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LEGS 102: Funds Acquisition & Budget Planning - Show Me The Money
Jason McKnight, Nan Gu
Wed Jan 20, 06-07:30pm, NW30 - Colbert Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Have a great idea but need funding? This workshop can help. Come and learn about the various event funding opportunities for graduate students and the ways to get those funds. This workshop will explore proposal writing, budgeting, and more. This series is geared toward graduate students.
Food provided. Co-sponsored by RLP, SAO, and GSC. Register at URL below.
Web: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGpOUnk1SklqYm1tbWdhSHo5UlJ3a2c6MA
Contact: Jason McKnight, W20-549, (617) 253-1392, jrmac@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
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LEGS 103: Event Planning - How To Make It Happen
Jason McKnight, Kevin McComber
Tue Jan 26, 06-07:30pm, NW30-Colbert Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Events don’t plan themselves, unfortunately. This workshop focuses on the necessary steps when, as a graduate student, you choose to organize an event for your student group, department, or dorm. Learn about the tricks to planning a successful event as well as the common pitfalls. The workshop will include numerous experience-based suggestions, rules of thumb, and data. This series is geared toward graduate students.
Food provided. Co-sponsored by RLP, SAO, and GSC. Register at URL below.
Web: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGpOUnk1SklqYm1tbWdhSHo5UlJ3a2c6MA
Contact: Jason McKnight, W20-549, (617) 253-1392, jrmac@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
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Uncovering the Inner Qualities of Leadership in You
Paul Spangle, Partha Ghosh
Mon Jan 11, Wed Jan 13, Fri Jan 15, Wed Jan 20, Thu Jan 21, 09:30am-12:30pm, E51-151
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2010
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The course builds on the analyses of a full spectrum of leaders from Socrates to Andrew Carnegie, from Mother Teresa to Martin Luther King, helping the participants to identify the essential underlying qualities in a leader and then identify their own inner potentials of the "self" for the good of the greater society.
The program will essentially conclude with an internal search process vis a vis the emerging challenges of the planet - ecological, energy and equity and help the participants explore how technological, scientific, and organization prowess of our times could be harnessed to evolve a personal and/or a group agenda. In turn participants will be expected to develop a personal development map to unleash his/her inner leadership qualities.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/psgleadership/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
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