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    Archive for 2010

    Announcing the 2010 MBA Spring Ball

    March 6th, 2010

    Save the Date: http://bit.ly/bUetlM


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    Join the 2010 MBA Chicago Marathon Team

    March 6th, 2010


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    GBCF @ The River Food Pantry

    March 6th, 2010

    MBA Wild Game Banquet

    March 6th, 2010

    Hosted by The MBA Sporting Club & Food and Wine Club

    When:  Friday Night, March 12, 2010
    7 PM Wine and Appetizers, 8 PM Dinner
    Where:  THE BLACKHAWK COUNTRY CLUB

    Who:  All MBA Students, Facaulty & Staff (Significant others and friends are encouraged to attend)
    (Coat and Tie Recommended)
    Price:  $50 per person (Prix Fixe Meal including Appetizers, Wine, &  Dessert)
    Payment should be made in advance to Dan Begalke, Kati Goetsch or Todd Johnson
    *Checks made out to MBA Sporting Club*

    ABC announces the première event of “Creative Hydration” series.

    March 6th, 2010

    The Artful Business Collective announces the première event of our “Creative Hydration” series.
    THE KISSERS 12th Annual St. Patty’s Day Party

    Featuring the musical talents of Ken Fitzsimmons, 2nd Year MBA Bolz Center Student.

    Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:00 PM
    Ticket Price:  $15.00

    Majestic Theatre Madison

    Creative Hydration aims to increase MBA engagement and participation in the Madison cultural arts scene.  The events will include social and informal outings to inexpensive live music, theatre, comedy, gallery shows, dance performances and other types of artistic events.  Stay tuned for the next chance to break free from number crunching and hydrate your creative soul!

    RSVP your name and number of requested tickets to kellygauthier@gmail.com by March 10th.
    Act fast as we have limited number of tickets!

    UWEA Hosts Rock Macki, founder of TomoTherapy

    March 6th, 2010

    Join the UWEA in listening to a High-Tech Entrepreneur share his story!  Thomas “Rock” Mackie was one of the co-founders of TomoTherapy (NASDAQ: TOMO) will be speaking about his experiences in high tech entrepreneurship.

    When: Tuesday March 16th from 12-1pm in Grainger 2510.
    Food and drink will be provided.

    Curling event at the Madison Curling Club

    March 6th, 2010

    Intramural Softball League

    March 6th, 2010

    If you are interested in playing intramural softball, please submit this form by SUNDAY, MARCH 21.
    This is a single elimination tournament, beginning on Sunday, April 11.
    Games are played at the Nat West Fields on Observatory Drive on Sundays from 1:30pm to 8:30pm and Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
    For more detailed information please go to http://recsports.wisc.edu/imsports.html or e-mail GBAsportsUW@yahoo.com.

    Name:
    Email:
    What league are you interested in
    Which division are you interested in
    Interested in being a captain

    Intramural Ultimate Frisbee

    March 6th, 2010

    If you are interested in playing intramural softball (co-ed), please submit this form by SUNDAY, MARCH 21.
    This is a single elimination tournament, beginning on Sunday, April 11.
    Games are played at the Far West Fields on University Bay Drive adjacent to Nielsen Tennis Stadium and the Waisman Center on
    Sundays from 12:30pm to 5:30pm and Monday through Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
    For more detailed information please go to http://recsports.wisc.edu/imsports.html or e-mail GBAsportsUW@yahoo.com.

    Name:
    Email:
    Which division are you interested in
    Interested in being a captain

    MBA Coffee Break

    February 27th, 2010

    When: Tuesday, March 2nd , 8:30am – 9:30am
    Where: Executive Dining Room

    UWEA Membership Meeting

    February 27th, 2010

    UWEA Membership Meeting
    When: Tuesday, March 2nd from 12:30-1:30pm
    Where: Grainger Hall 2510.
    At this meeting, we will give a brief overview of our goals and planned events for 2010, and have an open forum for suggestions for the coming year.

    Next Knitworking Session

    February 27th, 2010

    Do you knit, crochet, cross-stitch or do crafts of any kind?  Do you want to learn?  Knitworking is a group within Artful Business Collective that meets monthly to hang out and work on crafts.

    Our March Knitworking session will be Tuesday, March 2 from 6-8 pm in the Nielsen Center.

    Questions?
    Please contact Katie Metzinger (metzinger@wisc.edu) or Heather Biehl (biehl@wisc.edu).

    GMN Presents: #oscaradwatch via Tweetchat

    February 27th, 2010

    More info to come on Prof. Mitchell’s blog: thinkfeelsaydo.com

    Congratulations MBA Polar Plunge Team!

    February 20th, 2010

    THANK YOU to all of the students and faculty who plunged and supported plungers this weekend!
    We raised over $13,168 with 61 participants and set a new record!
    *(2009 had 46 participants & raised $10,993)


    *The first 3 people to e-mail the GBA Board with the names of all the jumpers above will receive a prize!

    Highest % of Center particpants

    Operations and Technology
    Management (58%)

    Marketing Research (43%)

    Brand and Product Management (40%)

    Highest Individual Fundraisers

    Dave Shepherd ($1,025)

    Travis Campbell ($730)

    Al Sass ($615)

    Highest Gross Donation by Center

    Brand and Product Management ($3,652)

    Marketing Research ($2,200)

    Real Estate  ($1,570)

    THANK YOU to all of the students and faculty who plunged and supported plungers this weekend!

    We raised over raised over $13,168 with 61 participants, setting a new record (2009 had 46 participants & raised $10,993).

    Expressive Life featuring Katie Krueger

    February 20th, 2010

    In this week’s Expressive Life edition, the GBA is proud to feature Katie Krueger’s story, Give with Gratitude: Lessons Learned Listening to West Africa, her transformational journey into another culture.  Below is an excerpt from one of her chapters:

    CHAPTER 7
    My Cousin, the Fat Pig
    Stretching my legs after the cramped bus ride from Dakar, I wait for the porter to throw my backpack down from the roof. I amin the small village of SambaDia onmy way to the Sine SaloumDelta.Taking advantage of the delay in classes starting, I am in search of ripe mangoes, lush mangroves, or anything else that will help me forget how far I am from my family back home inWisconsin….