International Day |
You are invited to attend this year’s International Day,
which will be on Thursday, May 31, from 4 - 6 p.m. in
the Troy Courtyard (weather permitting).

The International Student Organization is once again
hosting this event, which will feature food from many
different parts of the world for you to taste,
international music for you to dance to, and items from
around the world for you to look at and learn about.

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Career Services |
Career Fair
Novi Campus
Career Fair
Thursday, May 17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free to attend
EExclusively for Walsh students and degreed-alumni.
Professional dress recommended. Bring plenty of
resumes. More than 80 companies including: Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Deloitte, Caretech
Solutions, Comerica, Ernst & Young, Plante Moran,
Grant Thornton, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rehmann, and
many more seeking students and alumni in all
business disciplines.
Learn more at
http://www.walshcollege.edu/careerfair
Employers: Free to attend. Contact Career Services
at
careerservices@walshcollege.edu or call
248-823-1625 to learn more.
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The Art of Business Dining
Friday, June 1, 2012, 6:00
- 9:00 p.m.
St. Andrews Society,
Troy, MI

During this hands-on experience, you'll learn proper
business dining etiquette for a four-course seated meal
(salad, soup, dinner, and dessert). The registration
cost ($25) includes the meal and all non-alcoholic
beverages, plus handouts at the end of the event.
Register:
www.walshcollege.edu/etiquettedinner
Attention Golfers!
There is still room available for these semi-private
lessons! Register quickly to reserve your spot!
Alumni Golf Lessons
Carl's Golfland at St. John's Bay - Plymouth:
May 10, 17, 24; 6 - 7 p.m.
Sanctuary Lake Golf Course - Troy:
May 8, 15, 22; 6 - 7 p.m.
This three-day program will focus on the importance of
swing mechanics and club control. Semi-private lessons
with PGA instructors. Low instructor-to-student ratio.

Cost per lesson: $30 for Walsh alumni & students, $35
for general public.
Questions? Adrianne
Penney at (248) 823-1241.
Visit
walshcollege.edu/golflessons for more details.
Webinars at Walsh College
We'll be offering a variety of
webinars for job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs.
Upcoming webinars include:
Linkedin 101
Friday, May 4, 2012
12:15 - 1 p.m.,
If you're just getting started on LinkedIn and need some
help - or if you're on LinkedIn but not sure if you're
using the site the right way, this session is for you.
Register:
www.walshcollege.edu/webinars
Using Military Education Benefits at Walsh College
Thursday, May 10, 2012
12:15 - 1 p.m.
If you’re seeking to use military education benefits
toward a business or business IT degree at Walsh
College, join our webinar to learn about Walsh degree
programs, student veteran organizations, and the
admission and application process. Register:
www.walshcollege.edu/webinars
Walsh Institute Events
Business Briefing
Breaking the $1
million Barrier
Tuesday, May 8 at the Troy Campus
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Free
Read more and register at
www.thewalshinstitute.com/lcbriefings
Annual Ethics Conference
Thursday, May 17 at the Troy Campus
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
$50 for Alumni
Read more and register at
http://www.thewalshinstitute.com/lchottopics
Michigan Business Success Stories
From White Castle to the White House
Wednesday, June 6 at the Novi Campus
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
$30 for Alumni
Read more and register at
http://www.thewalshinstitute.com/lcsuccessstories
Blackstone LaunchPad
Events
Savvy Entrepreneur Webinar: Developing a
Milestone-Based Capital Raising Plan
Tues., May 8, 2012 at the Troy Campus (Barry Center)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Free for pre-registrations
Learn how to develop a milestone-based realistic
fundraising plan that is critical to success for
companies.
To attend for FREE at Walsh College, Troy Campus
register at:
https://www-secure.walshcollege.edu/launchpad2/
Blackstone LaunchPad Open House during the Walsh
Career Fair at Novi
Thurs., May 17, 2012
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Webinar: What is Blackstone LaunchPad?
Wed., May 23, 2012
5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
This is an informational webinar designed for Walsh
students and alumni who are considering becoming
entrepreneurs. It will inform you about the free
services LaunchPad offers to help turn your business
idea into a reality. The session will also include a Q&A
opportunity.
Register at:
https://www-secure.walshcollege.edu/launchpad2/
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May 2012 |
Welcome to the May 2012
issue of E-NEWS, the Alumni
e-Newsletter for Walsh College.
Questions? Comments?
E-mail us.
Locate all things alumni:
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Send us a tweet and we'll re-tweet you!
On www.twitter.com,
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Update Your Information
Get Involved
Contact Alumni Relations
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James (Jim) Hall,
MSBIT '06, is the Chief Information Officer
with the US Dept. of Justice, Office of the Federal
Detention Trustee, in Washington, DC, as of March
2012. Previously, Mr. Hall served with the
Department of Interior Office of the Secretary as a
member of the Chief Information Officers Program
Management Office.
Jason Beale, BBA '08,launched the
website www.RegainGo.com, an online daily deal
website that is focused on the untapped market of
home products and services.
Rob Berry, MSM ‘97, partnered with
Judith Farmer and started
www.greatpilatesnow.com, an online Pilates
studio.
About Alumni-in-Action
Alumni-in-Action can
help you stay in contact with fellow grads. Keep us
informed by updating your contact info and sending
in news about your
life and career.
By
e-mail:
alumni@walshcollege.edu
By mail:
Alumni Relations, Walsh College, P.O. Box 7006,
Troy, Michigan, 48007-7006
No phone
calls please; information must be in writing.
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Monthly Networking |
Toastmasters
Novi
Group
1st and 3rd Friday of every month
May 4 & 18, 2012
8 - 9 a.m. (7:45 a.m. sign-in)
Novi Campus
Registration: E-mail
Bruce Fette
Troy Group
2nd and 4th Mon. of the month
May 14, 2012
8:15 – 9:45 a.m. (8 a.m. sign-in )
Troy Campus, Room 208
Registration: E-mail
Caleb Bellow
Looking to improve your public speaking and
leadership skills, or to remain competitive during a
job search? Learn more
here.
Inforum
Novi Affinity Group
3rd Wed. of each month
May 16, 2012
Novi campus, Cafeteria
8 - 9 a.m.
Registration: E-mail
Lynn Valade
Troy Affinity Group
2nd Thurs. of each month
May 10, 2012
Troy campus, Cafeteria
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration: E-mail
Brenda Meller
To learn more about Inforum, Michigan's
largest professional organization for women, visit
www.inforummichigan.org.
Walsh College Open Source
Sat., May 12, 2012
10 a.m.
Troy Campus, Room 199
Free
Share and educate the group on all
facets of web development tools and
techniques, as well as initiate and
publish open source web-based software
projects. For more information, visit
walshcollege.edu/opensourcecommunity.
Donate now to help support
student scholarships

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