April 2010 Events
2010 University of Arizona Phoenix Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic
Phoenix, Arizona
Date: April 23, 2010
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: The Arizona Biltmore Country Club
2400 E Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
The tournament is a scramble format with a shotgun start. The Biltmore golf course is made up of two separate courses, the Links and the Adobe, each consisting of 18 holes. All players are given an opportunity to pick which course they would like to play on. Both courses are played simultaneously.
SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. - Registration Begins
12:30 a.m. - Shotgun Start
5:00 p.m. - Awards Banquet Dinner
For more information and to register, please click here
Facilitated by the Phoenix Alumni Chapter
May 2010 Events
Wine Tasting and Social at Kokopelli Winery and Bistro in Chandler
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Kokopelli Winery and Bistro
35 West Boston, Chandler, AZ
Web site
Cost: $15 per person*
*not considered to be a tax-deductible contribution
The cost includes 6 tastes and nosh (grapes, cheese, and crackers).
Additional food and wine are available for purchase.
6:00 p.m. - Registration
6:15 p.m. - Tasting
6:45 p.m. - Social
7:00 p.m. - Live music starts
Register online
The deadline to register is Thursday, April 22, 2010.
For questions, contact Meagan McIllece at meaganmcillece@gmail.com.
Event facilitated by the Phoenix Young Alumni Club-Everyone is welcome to participate
4th Annual UA Maricopa County Alumni Chapters, Clubs and Council Scholarship Reception
Date: Sunday, May 2nd
Location: UA College of Medicine-Virginia Piper Auditorium (Building #2)
550 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2230
Time: 1:30-3:00pm
Keynote Speaker:: Dr. Robert Shelton, President of the University of Arizona
Emcee: Mark Strickling, UAAA Regional Director
Recognizing Arizona’s best and brightest students from Maricopa County.
Participating Alumni Auxiliaries: Chapters: Phoenix and East Valley, Clubs: UAMC Black Alumni & Greater Phoenix Hispanic Alumni, Council: UAMC Engineering
For more information contact Mark Strickling at 602-604-6641 or strickling@al.arizona.edu
MONTHLY EVENTS-Continuous Wildcat Engagements!
UA Alumni Association’s Phoenix Toastmasters Group Forming
Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Many people pay high fees for seminars to gain the skill and confidence necessary to face an audience. Toastmasters provide an option that is less expensive and held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 84 years and offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.
You will…
Learn to communicate more effectively
Become a better listener.
Improve your presentation skills
Increase your leadership potential
Become more successful in your career
Build your ability to motivate and persuade
Reach your professional and personal goals
Increase your self confidence.
How you do it. . .
Build speaking and leadership skills with time-tested methods
Focus on areas of interest in our self-paced curriculum
Receive suggestions for improvement through constructive evaluations
Toastmasters programs are . . .
Inexpensive
Interactive
Convenient
Friendly
Supportive
More than four million people have discovered the benefits of this proven learning formula. What are you waiting for?
To join in the formation of the UA Alumni Association’s Phoenix Toastmasters group, contact Nick Pierson, director of alumni chapters, at npierson@al.arizona.edu or 602-604-6642. Group meetings will be held at the UA Alumni Association’s Phoenix office (Indian School and 3rd St.) - day and time to be determined.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS
Attention Wildcats in Flagstaff!
The University of Arizona is not as far from home as you think! Do you know that there are more than 2,600 Wildcats like you living in the Flagstaff-area? Being a student at the UA gave you so many good memories; you can continue connecting with Wildcats and making memories as an alumnus.
Now is the best time to get involved with the UA in Flagstaff, Arizona!
Contact Adrienne McCauley 2006 at mccauley.adrienne@gmail.com to join the Flagstaff Alumni chapter.
Future events include:
- Game-Watching Parties!
- Networking and Professional Development
- Community Outreach
- Social Events
We are Wildcats for Life and you are, too! Get involved with the UA in Flagstaff today!
Attention Wildcats in Prescott!
The University of Arizona is not as far from home as you think! Do you know that there are more than 700 Wildcats like you living in the Prescott-area? Being a student at the UA gave you so many good memories; you can continue connecting with Wildcats and making memories as an alumnus.
Now is the best time to get involved with the UA in Prescott, Arizona!
Contact Rob Pecharich 1974 at rpecharich@bpcws.com to join Prescott Alumni chapter.
Future events include:
Game-Watching Parties! Currently planning a Game Watching event for the UA vs. ASU Football game (November 28)!
Networking and Professional Development
Community Outreach
Social Events
We are Wildcats for Life and you are too! We look forward to your involvement with the UA in Prescott today!
Calling All UA Maricopa County Alumni in the Teaching Profession!
The UA Admissions team needs your help! There are five admissions counselors based out of the Phoenix Office of Admissions. We recruit future Wildcats from the Maricopa Community Colleges and over 150 high schools in the area. If you are a current teacher/professor at one of our local high schools or community colleges, we would like to partner with you! If you’d like to learn more, please contact Anne Lassen at alassen@email.arizona.edu or 602-266-0059 x14.
Wildcats Giving Back to the Community
One of the goals of the UA Alumni Association Phoenix office is to increase alumni involvement in the surrounding community. In the coming months we will solicit alumni participation in various community service activities. If you would like to participate in community service activities, or have suggestions for activities, please contact Mark Strickling at strickling@al.arizona.edu or call 602-604-6642.
Feedback for Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix Metropolitan) and Northern Arizona
What type of events would you like to see in the Phoenix and northern Arizona region? How can we best serve UA alumni in the Phoenix and northern Arizona region?
Call us at 602-266-4820, or e-mail Mark Strickling at strickling@al.arizona.edu
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