Casino Night
How often do you have the chance to play cards with the President of your College, network with fellow business professionals and win fabulous prizes? Join the WCAA for Casino Night, and do all three!

Friday, May 14, 2010
6 - 11 p.m.
The Birmingham Community House
380 South Bates, Birmingham
VIP Ticket $100
General Ticket $50
Student Ticket (w/ valid Walsh ID) $35

The event includes, food, raffles prizes and gaming on professional tables.
*Please note that cash will not be awarded.

Prizes Include:
Tigers Tickets & Parking Pass
Ipod Shuffle
Spa Treatments
Restaurant Gift Cards
Golf for Four
Wine Tasting for Four
22-inch Flat-panel Computer Monitor
Tastefully Simple Baskets
and 15 packages of over 55 prizes!
PLUS: Take home a gift bag just for attending!


Contact the WCAA for more info and questions, or visit
www.walshcollege.edu/casinonight

B2B Networking Breakfast
The Walsh College Alumni Association hosted a B2B Networking Breakfast on April 27, 2010, at the Troy Campus. The event was well attended, and guests listened to speaker Cindy Kot and participated in structured networking. For more information about upcoming B2B Networking events please see the "Upcoming Events" section below.

Capuchin Soup Kitchen
The Walsh College Alumni Association held a volunteer event at Capuchin Soup Kitchen's Conner Street location on April 17, 2010. Alumni and friends worked the serving line during the Saturday lunch service for the less fortunate of inner city Detroit. The WCAA volunteers twice a year at the Capuchin Soup kitchen, once in the fall and spring. If you are interested in participating in a future event please check back often as WCAA volunteer projects fill up quickly.

Port Huron Icehawks
Walsh College hosted an alumni event in Port Huron on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Alumni and friends enjoyed a pre-game party at the Community Foundation of St. Clair where they mingled with fellow alumni and the Walsh College Yellow Suits. Afterward, everyone walked across the street to McMorran Arena to see the Port Huron Icehawks take on Bloomington. The Yellow Suits sang the national anthem and the Icehawks won the game!

Walsh College Career Fair
Friday, May 14, 2010
2 - 5 p.m.
Novi Campus
No pre-registration is required.
Exclusively for Walsh College current students and alumni.

Put on your best interview clothes, bring copies of your resume and meet employers that are ready to talk to you!

Accounting & Finance Professional Certifications
May 26, 2010
6-8 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199
Register online on the Career Services Portal via the Events Registration form or contact Career Services.

Learn from a panel of practicing professionals about attaining certifications, discuss which designations are right for you, and learn about the value professional designations such as Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) can add to your career.

If you have questions or need assistance call (248) 823-1625, or emailcareerservices@walshcollege.edu.

Walsh College Open House and Business Career Exploration Workshop
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Open House: 4 – 7 p.m.
Business Career Exploration Workshop: 4-6 p.m.
Troy Campus, Barry Center
Registration required here.

Considering another business degree? Want to gain insight to help you be successful in a career transition and beyond? This Walsh College event is just for you.
 Attendees can expect to gain insight on business career options; learn about Walsh College bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs in business; sharpen career search methods; network; and apply to Walsh College. Undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree application fees will be waived for attendees. Refreshments will be served.

The Business Career Exploration Workshop will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. Walsh College Career Services employees will lead the Business Career Exploration workshop, covering topics such as identifying strengths from past careers to identify a future profession, discovering what it takes to get an interview, and learning how to successfully network. Registration for the workshop is required as seating is limited.

BIT/BIS Capstone Fair
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Troy Campus, Room 128

For more information about this event contact Jeffery Livermore, Associate Professor, Walsh College at 248-823-1261.

B2B Monthly Networking Breakfast

4th Tuesday each month

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

7:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Troy Campus

Registration or sponsorship questions: Contact Savannah Lee at (248) 823-1298.

Walsh alumni, BLI members and sponsors are complimentary guests; $5 general public for B2B Networking Breakfast only.

 

Hosted by the Walsh College Alumni Association these monthly breakfasts are an opportunity for business owners, business development professionals, and sales people to meet potential customers, gain referrals, and build a contact list. While the networking breakfasts are open to the public, only working business people are invited.
Business card exchange only; brochures
and displays are reserved for sponsors.

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Golf League
Begins May 4, 2010
Tuesday evenings
Tee Times: 5 - 6 p.m.
Golden Hawk Golf Club
9861  Meisner Lane
Casco, MI
Price: $360 per golfer (discounted from last year!)

Join the Walsh College Alumni Association Golf League and enjoy a little golf, exercise, fresh air and camaraderie with fellow Walsh alumni! Golf League includes 18 weeks of golf, weekly prizes for closest to the pin and season prizes for 1st through 3rd place.

Contact Todd Rammler to register at trammler@michiganCFO.com.

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Golf Lessons
Troy Location                                       Plymouth Location
May 6 and 20                                       May 4 and 18
6 - 7 p.m.                                                6 - 7 p.m.
Sanctuary Lake Golf Course               Carl's Golf Land at St. John's
1450 East South Blvd.                         44135 5 Mile Road
Troy, MI                                                 Plymouth, MI

Semi-private lessons with PGA instructors
Low instructor-to-student ratio
Equipment provided for those who don’t own clubs
This three-day program will focus on the importance of swing mechanics and club control. The class will also include general fundamentals such as proper posture, grip, alignment, and practice drills to help you take your golf game to the next level.

Cost per lesson: $25 for Walsh College Students & Alumni – $30 for the general public



For more information visit, www.walshcollege.edu/golflessons.

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Toastmasters at Walsh College – Novi
1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of the month
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
8 – 9:30 a.m. (please arrive by 7:45 a.m. for sign-in and networking)
Novi Campus
Registration: R.S.V.P. to Bruce Fette at bruceafette@gmail.com.

Toastmasters at Walsh College – Troy
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
8:15 – 9:45 a.m. (please arrive by 8:00 a.m. for sign-in and networking)
Troy Campus, Room 208
Registration: R.S.V.P. to Brian Bach at brian@CFOServiceLLC.com.

Looking to improve your public speaking and leadership skills, or to keep yourself competitive during a job search? Join Toastmasters at Walsh College. Toastmasters International is an organization focused on improving communication and leadership skills and is known to many as the “public speaking” association. Beginners and experienced speakers are welcome to join.

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 Walsh College Open Source Community
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Troy Campus, Room 128
RSVP:  opensourcecommunity@walshcollege.edu
Free to students and alumni only.

The Walsh College Open Source Community will share and educate people within the group on all facets of Web development tools and techniques, as well as initiate and publish open source Web-based software projects. This is a great opportunity to learn about developing Web sites, configuring Linux servers, discussing design patterns, plus numerous other topics related to Internet technology. If you’re already an expert in one of these fields, it’s also a great platform to share your knowledge to help others learn. Learn more by visiting www.walshcollege.edu/opensourcecommunity.

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Troy Affinity Group
2nd Thursday of each month
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Troy campus, Cafeteria
7:30-8:30 a.m.
To register or for more information, contact Brenda Meller at bmeller@walshcollege.edu.

Novi Affinity Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Novi campus, Cafeteria
8-9 a.m.
To register or for more information, contact Lynn Valade at Lynn.Valade@Nationalcity.com.

 

Inforum, Michigan's largest professional organization for women, holds monthly professional networking breakfasts at Walsh College. Meet members of Inforum, discuss your profession, and network over coffee. Each event features a brief presentation from an Inforum member regarding a topic of interest to businesswomen in our community. For more information, visit www.inforummichigan.org.

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