ALUMNI

SUMMER AND FALL 2009
ALUMNI CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE

Dean’s Tailgate, “On the Boulevard”

Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited

Food Sponsor: TGIFridays
Date: Saturday, September 5

Time:  2 hours prior to kickoff, SMU vs Stephen F. Austin

Location: In front of the Cox School

For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030]

Dean Al Niemi and Cox School of Business Alumni Association Reception - Milwaukee, WI
Alumni, Friends, Parents and Prospective Students are invited
Date: Monday, September 14
Time: 5:30-7pm
Location: Milwaukee Art Museum
RSVP:  Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

SMU Alumni Association and Cox School of Business Alumni Association,
Chicago, ILL. Regional Event

Alumni, Friends, Parents are invited

Hosted by: Brad Cheves, VP-SMU Development and Alumni Affairs

Featured Speaker: Al Niemi, Dean-Cox School of Business

Date: Tuesday, September 15

Time: 5:30-7pm

Location: Art Institute of Chicago

RSVP, more information: Stacey Paddock, SMU Alumni Relations, spaddock@smu.edu

Southwest Venture Forum, sponsored by Dallas Business Journal
and SMU Cox Caruth Institute presents
"Alternative Financing" with  panelists Tony Sivo, Alliance Lending; Whitney Johns Martin, Texas Women Ventures Fund; David Bowe, Ascendent Solutions, Inc.; and Larry Goldstein, Seed Capital Partners
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: Networking - 7am; Breakfast and Program - 7:30-9am
Location: Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane, #1700, Dallas TX 75225
Register on-line: www.swvf.org or call Janet Flynn, 214.768.3689

Business Leaders Spotlight Series Luncheon, sponsored by Bank of Texas
Keynote Speaker: Carl Sewell, Chairman, Sewell Automotive Companies
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 11:30am - registration and reception
           12:00pm - welcome and lunch
           12:30pm - presentation
Location: Collins Center, Commons Area
RSVP: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

The Sales Leadership Forum
"Driving Sales Productivity in a Challenging Economy"
Date: Fiday, September 18

Time: 7:30am - 11:00am
Location: Collins Center, Cox School of Business
Free parking, Binkley Garage
Continental breakfast and meeting materials provided
Dress: Business Casual
RSVP: ebirchfield@thesalesleadershipforum.org
www.thesalesleadershipforum.org

Management Briefing Series, sponsored by Ernst & Young

Keynote Speaker: Keith Morrow, Chief Information Officer, Blockbuster, Inc.

Date: Tuesday, September 22

Time: 11:30am - registration and reception

           12:00pm - welcome and lunch

           12:30pm - presentation

Location: Ernst & Young Gallery, Fincher Building, Cox School of Business

RSVP and information: Andrea Smith, 214.768.4266, aesmith@cox.smu.edu 

HayGroup, SMU Cox School of Business, SMU Cox Executive Education

Present An Executive Education Breakfast and Forum

Date:  Tuesday, September 29

Time: 7:30am- 10am

Location: Collins Executive Education Center, Crum Auditorium

Complimentary: Breakfast and Parking

RSVP and Information: Andrea Smith, aesmith@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.4266

Dean Al Niemi and Cox School of Business Alumni Association Reception - Little Rock, AR
Alumni, Friends, Parents and Prospective Students are invited
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 5:30-7pm
Location: Pinnacle Room, Peabody Hotel
RSVP:  Pamela Conner, pconner@smu.edu, 214.768.2687

OCTOBER

Cox School of Business Alumni Association “SMU-TCU Tailgate”

Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited

Sponsored by: Greg Clifton, Clifton Capital

Date:  Saturday, October 3

Time:  4:00-6:30pm, prior to 7:00pm kickoff, SMU vs TCU

Location: Home of Jeff Dyer, 3301 Worth Hills Drive, Fort Worth, (near Amon Carter football stadium)

For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

Dean’s Tailgate, “On the Boulevard”

Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited
Food Sponsor: Joe's Crab Shack

Date:  Saturday, October 10

Time: 2 hours prior to kickoff, SMU vs East Carolina University

Location: In front of the Cox School

For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

O'Neil Center For Global Markets and Freedom

"What Do Businesses Need to Succeed In Today's Competitive Global Economy?"

Date: Friday, October 16

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Collins Center for Executive Education

To Register: www.oneilcenter.com

Cost: $145/person, Half Table (4) $500, Table (8) $800

For more information: Andrea Smith, 214.768.4266, aesmith@cox.smu.edu

Dean’s Tailgate, “On the Boulevard”

Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited
Food Sponsor: 7-Eleven
Date:  Saturday, October 17

Time:  2 hours prior to kickoff, SMU vs Navy

Location: In front of the Cox School

For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

SMU Alumni Association and Cox School of Business Alumni Association,
Los Angeles, CA Regional Event

Alumni, Friends, Parents are invited

Hosted by: Brad Cheves, VP-SMU Development and Alumni Affairs

Featured Speaker: TBA

Date: Wednesday, October 21

Time: 5:30-7pm

Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Music Center

RSVP, more information: Stacey Paddock, SMU Alumni Relations, spaddock@smu.edu

Dean Al Niemi, Kevin Knox and our friends at Sevy's Grill
Cordially invite Dallas area alumni to the
Cox Alumni Association Social Hour
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm
Location: Sevy's Grill
8201 Preston Road, #100
Dallas, TX 75225
*appetizers sponsored by Sevy's, special price cash bar*

RSVP by October 17, 2009 Renee Kauffman Rkauffman@cox.smu.edu 214/768-3390
 

SMU Cox Golf Outing at Blackhorse, Cypress, Texas
Classmates, alumni, friends, clients and prospects invited
Hosted by and RSVP to: Phil Moran, MBA '87, pmoran@pacadvisors.com 
  and Kevin Knox, kknox@cox.smu.edu
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 11:30am check in, warm-up and lunch
            1:30pm shotgun start
Location: Blackhorse Golf Club, 12205 Fry Road, Cypress, Tx 77433
Cost: $140 (please inquire about sponsorship) - includes lunch, cart/greens fee,
           post-round buffet
40 players needed
*SMU plays The University of Houston on Saturday, the 24th. GO Mustangs!

SMU vs Houston Football "Game Watch" Party
Date: Saturday, October 24th
For Memphis, TN Alumni Chapter
Host SMU alumni: Kristen and Jake Wilson
RSVP and information: Lyndsey Hill, SMU Chapter Programs Lyndsey@smu.edu 214-768-4752

NOVEMBER

 
Dallas 100 Corporate Recognition and Awards Program
Date: Wednesday, November 4

Location: Meyerson Symphony Center

RSVP:  Ann Faison, 214-768-3030, afaison@cox.smu.edu

Dean's Tailgate, "On the Boulevard" (Homecoming)

Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited

Food Sponsor: Central Market
Date: Saturday, November 7
Time: 2 hours prior to kickoff, SMU vs Rice
Location: In front of the Cox School
For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

SMU 2nd Century Capital Campaign "Kick Off" Reception - San Francisco, CA

Date: Tuesday, November 10

Time: 5:30-7pm

Location: TBA

RSVP, more information: Robin Maness, Cox- Director of Development, rmaness@cox.smu.edu

Dean's Tailgate, "On the Boulevard" (Family Weekend)
Alumni, Friends, Students, Parents are invited

Food Sponsor: XIOSS: IT Storage Solutions and "The Bottomless Pit BBQ"
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 2 hours prior to kickoff, SMU vs UTEP
Location: In front of the Cox School
For information: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

SMU Alumni Association-Regional Event - Houston, TX
Alumni, Friends, Parents are invited
Hosted by: Brad Cheves, VP-SMU Development & Alumni Affairs
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 5:30-7pm
Location: Hilton - Post Oak
RSVP, more information: Stacey Paddock, SMU Alumni Relations, spaddock@smu.edu

DECEMBER

Dean Al Niemi and the Cox Alumni Association Reception, Atlanta, GA
Alumni, Friends, Parents, Prospective Students are invited
Date: Tuesday, December 1
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
Location: The Wine Bar, Ritz Carlton, Buckhead
RSVP: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

Business Leaders Spotlight Series Luncheon, sponsored by Bank of Texas
Keynote Speaker: Kip Tindell, Chairman and CEO, Container Store
Date: Friday, December 4
Time: 11:30am - registration and reception
           12:00pm - welcome and lunch
           12:30pm - presentation
Location: Collins Center, Commons Area
RSVP: Ann Faison, afaison@cox.smu.edu, 214.768.3030

SMU Cox Graduation Exercises
Alumni, Friends, Family Welcome
Date: Saturday, December 19
Time: 10:00 am
Location:  Moody Coliseum, SMU Campus
More details to follow