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| 2003 | |
| Sep 12 |
Join us for an evening with Richard Glazier as he celebrates the music of Gershwin. Glazier as pianist and narrator has a unique multi-media presentation which includes very rare transcriptions of Gershwin's beloved songs. Glazier captures the essence of the early 20th century American Musical scene with a keen sense of history and an exquisite feel for style. Please visit http://www.richardglazier.com/ Place: Beneroya Hall Seating is limited, so it's important to reserve your tickets as soon
as possible! Questions? Please call Nancy Gosen at Sherman Clay at 206-622-7580, or
contact Judy Stein at / 206-427-1767. |
| Sep 18 |
MIT Enterprise
Forum Satellite Broadcast "No Money Down: Raising Capital from
Unconventional Sources"
Having a difficult time getting venture capital does not mean you don't have other prospects" according to Edmund M. Dunn, CEO of the MIT Enterprise Forum. "Beyond angel investors, there are other methods, including Small Business Innovation Research [SBIR] grants, using consulting as a springboard to developing a company with actual products, and a variety of means of customer financing. The Enterprise Forum has put together a panel that will speak to their real-world experiences of using these methods to build successful companies." Date: Thurs, September 18,
2003 Seattle: Fisher Plaza, 140 Fourth Ave.
North For more information, call 206-283-9595. Please register for the
broadcast at http://www.mitwa.org/. |
| Sep 24 |
The MITEF dinner program will address business opportunities arising in the emerging area of "Smart Energy" -- the application of new technologies to optimize electric grid operations at every level. The panel of experts in electric power generation, transmission and storage will layout the problems and explore the solutions. The panel includes a leading venture capitalist in the energy field, the head of the DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on Energy Science & Technology, and other industry leaders. Date: Wed, September 24 For a full event description and to make a reservation, please visit http://www.mitwa.org/. |
| Sep 27 |
Come savor the music of BLUES QUEEN KOKO TAYLOR. Date: Sat, September 27 Logistics: This show is expected to sell out, so
RSVP's must be sent by 12:00 noon, Friday, September 19th to Alison Barnes
at Alison@MelicDadayan.com. Please indicate whether or not you will dine,
as it affects the seating arrangement. Questions? Please contact Alison Barnes at 206-323-0515 or
Alison@MelicDadayan.com |
| Sep 29 |
Join your fellow alums in an evening of camaraderie, pizza and envelope-stuffing! The MIT Alumni Club of Puget Sound needs volunteers to help stuff envelopes for our annual membership mailing. We will be holding a pizza party for those who are willing to help. This is always a fun event and the work goes quickly! Date: Wed, September 29 RSVP: Please register. Question? Contact Marc Becraft - |
| Oct 1 |
EASTSIDE HAPPY HOUR - Kirkland Roaster and Ale House Join us on the Eastside for our first happy hour of the year. The EASTSIDE HAPPY HOUR has moved: Marina Park Grill Date: Wednesday, October
1st Questions? Please contact Judy Stein at or at 206-427-1767 |
| Oct 30 | HOW TO RETIRE HEALTHY,
WEALTHY AND WISE - October 30
Join us or an informative evening with fellow MIT alum, cardiologist and UW professor Florence Sheehan (MIT '71, Course VII)
Florence prepared this talk for the inaugural event of the University of Chicago Alumni club's Distinguished Speaker series. Since then she has been sharing this message with local Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs. Her goals are 1) to reach people earlier while they are still healthy, so that she can help them to adopt a healthy lifestyle rather than just advising cardiac patients after they develop heart disease, and 2) to write a book about the importance of examining one's lifestyle portfolio when planning for retirement. Date: Thurs, October
30 This event is for MIT club members only and their guests. If you have not yet joined the MIT Club of Puget Sound (for the 2003-2004 year), it is easy to become a member online with Alumni Association's SmartTrans. Alternatively, please feel free to send in the form (or bring it Thursday night) that is on our website. RSVP: Please register
online. Questions? Please contact Judy Stein at or at 206-427-1767 |
| Nov 1 | FREE PIANO CONCERT
PREFORMED BY MARK SALMAN
Mark Salman, a Steinway artist, and a former MIT student, will be performing in a free concert this Saturday night at Downtown Seattle Sherman Clay, in honor of Steinway & Sons' 150th Anniversary. Mr. Salman will be playing Beethoven Sonata OP. 31 #3, Chopin B minor sonata, and St. Francis Walking on the Waves of Franz Liszt. The concert will last approximately 1 hour. Time: 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Salman is perhaps best known for his expertise on Beethoven, having performed the complete cycle of thirty-two piano sonatas on both coasts as well as in 18 radio broadcasts on KING-FM in Seattle. Currently in production is "Beethoven and his 32 Piano Sonatas - a Musical Universe", an eight-part video series featuring Mr. Salman's performances of the complete sonatas. Mr. Salman's artistry can be heard on a critically praised Titanic Records CD featuring works by Alkan, Beethoven and Liszt and on "American Interweave" on Ambassador Records, featuring contemporary American works for cello and piano with cellist Rajan Krishnaswami. Soon to be released on Immortal Classics are a recording of Mozart's Concerti K.488 and K.503 with the Northwest Sinfonietta under Maestro Christophe Chagnard and the first installment in his Beethoven sonata cycle. Mr. Salman is a native of Connecticut, where he began
his studies at the age of eight and made his recital debut at eleven. A
graduate of the Juilliard School, he studied with Richard Fabre and Josef
Raieff and also counts David Dubal as a significant influence. He
previously attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two
years, where he concentrated on chamber music and composition, studying
with the noted composer, John Harbison. |
| Nov 5 |
Happy Hour In Seattle We return to the Blue Star Cafe and Pub, a popular locale in the past. Happy Hour falls on the first Wednesday of the month. It is a time to relax in a friendly environment, meet alum of all ages and backgrounds, and network. So come for a drink and a bite to eat. Date: Wednesday, November
5 Location: Blue Star Cafe & Pub
Directions and drinks/food menu Questions? Please contact Judy Stein: or 206-841-9211 |
| Nov 19 |
George Dyson Speaks About Project Orion: 1957-1965 In 1957, a small group of scientists, supported by the
US Government, launched a serious attempt to build a 4,000-ton
(single-stage!) interplanetary spaceship propelled by nuclear bombs. The
initial plan called for missions to Mars by 1965 and Saturn by 1970, in
ships carrying fifty people and payloads of one thousand tons. After seven
years of work, the project's technical challenges appeared surmountable,
but political obstacles brought the effort to a halt. Date: Wednesday, November
19 RSVP: Please register
online by November 14. |
| Dec 2 |
Please join the Club’s officers as we discuss the Club’s progress and evaluate our programs and plans for the coming year. We will be serving pizza, so please RSVP so that we can order enough for everyone. Date: Tuesday, December 2, 6:00 – 9:00
PM |
| Dec 3 |
We will venture out to Woodinville, where we will enjoy the brews of Redhook Ale Brewery, a Washington favorite. Happy Hour falls on the first Wednesday of the month. It is a time to relax in a friendly environment, meet alum of all ages and backgrounds, and network. So come for a drink and a bite to eat. Date: Wednesday, December
3 Questions? Please contact Judy Stein: or 206-841-9211 |
| Dec 15 |
Join MIT, Wellesley, Harvard and Yale alums on an Argosy Christmas Boat Parade. We are taking the Argosy Christmas Parade Ship with Total Experience Gospel Choir. Please note that the RSVP deadline is Friday, December 5. RSVP instructions are below. A great way to view the Christmas Ship is from one of
the decorated Parade Ships. A variety of Argosy vessels make up the parade
fleet. Each vessel has a fully enclosed, heated inside deck, outside deck
area, restrooms and cash bar. On board activities include a "ho ho ho"
contest, sing-a-longs and a kids' coloring area. The parade ships stop
with the Official Christmas Ship listen to the choir performance at the
two 20-30 minute programs throughout the evening.
Box Dinner: May be pre-ordered from Argosy separately - see link below. TWO STEPS TO PURCHASE AND RSVP: 1. RSVP separately to Alison Barnes at
by Friday, December 5th to let us know you're coming. Questions? Please contact Alison Barnes at
or contact Argosy at 206-623-1445 or 800-642-7816. |
| 2004 | |
| Jan 20 | Seattle Happy Hour: TOAST TO IAP!!
Hey all, Come out and socialize with us on Tuesday, January 20th! "Raise your glass" (or two) to the memory of IAP, which stands for "Paradise for Slackers." We'll be drinking the night away at Fado Irish Pub. MIT clubs across the country are simultaneously throwing the "Toast to IAP" and we're taking it a step further. I've invited a huge intercollegiate crowd to celebrate with us, so please invite friends with the evite. Where: When: There's no event or cover charge. We have a reserved room for party games. A live band starts playing at 10pm. Contact: |
| Jan 21 | MIT
SATELLITE BROADCAST: Innovation At the Interface: Technological Fusion at
MIT
The MIT Enterprise Forum continues the Satellite Broadcast Series for 2003 – 2004 with a program entitled: Innovation At the Interface: Technological Fusion at MIT on Wednesday, January 21st, 2004 at 4:00 pm. That technological convergence creates business opportunities is a well-known fact, but where those crossroads meet is often hard to predict. Innovation at the Interface brings together the world's foremost experts to explore what opportunities are just ahead, as the fields of life sciences, robotics, artificial intelligence, and bio-engineering converge. Broadcast via satellite around the world, Innovation at the Interface promises to be a special evening of insights and ideas. The panel features Ed Roberts, MIT Sloan School Professor of Management of Technology, moderator; Dr. Robert Langer, Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Rodney Brooks, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. The program starts promptly at 4:00 p.m. PDT from MIT's Kresge's Auditorium in Cambridge. There are two Pacific Northwest sites to view the broadcast; 1. Fisher Plaza, 140 Fourth Ave. North in Seattle
Admission is free. Register
online. For information, call 206-283-9595. |
| Feb 4 |
First Wednesday of (most) every month. To be announced... Questions? Please contact Judy Stein at or at 206-427-1767 |
| Feb 13 |
Many of you may have heard Michael Hawley (MIT Professor) play piano for us last year (or at the Pops at last year's Tech Reunions). Well, now he's in the news as the author of the largest book ever published; i.e., it measures 5 ft x 7 ft when open and weighs 133 lbs! The UW library is the recipient of one of the copies of this massive technological marvel, and they are celebrating with a lecture and" unveiling" this Friday at Kane Hall at 7pm. Friday, February 13, 2004, 7:00 p.m. You can pick up your own copy for a mere $10,000 Note that this is not a club event, but listed for
those who may be interested. |
| Feb 22 |
MIT ALUMNI NIGHT at the SEATTLE SONICS vs BOSTON CELTICS I hope you can join me on February 22nd, 6 pm, for MIT Alumni night at the Sonics. As a member of the MIT club, you are eligible for a special discount for this game. Two ticket options are available: - $49 (lower-level sidelines/corners - regularly
$69) You can order tickets by credit card by either: Please get your orders in by Tuesday, February 17th! I'm trying to arrange for a location we can meet before
the game at the Key Hope to see you there! Mike Koss P.S. If you're not yet a member of the club, it's not too late
to join. |
| Mar 10 |
MIT Eastside Happy Hour at the at the Waimea Brewing
Company.
We are resurrecting the Happy Hours, beginning at 6:00 PM. Join old friends and meet some new friends at this social opportunity to meet, talk and have a meal. We will meet at the newly opened Waimea Brewing Co. (where the Kirkland Ale House and Roasters used to be). Date: Wed, March
10 Please contact Lola Ball, 425-531-0348 or for more details.
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| Mar 13 | MIT Winter
Adventure -- Snowshoeing or Cross Country Skiing Day Trip
Join us for a day of cross country skiing and snowshoeing on some of the Cascade Mountains' most picturesque winter trails. Forget about the chains, forget about the slick roads, we will be going by charter bus. The group will spend the day exploring snow clad trails by ski and snowshoe. The destination selection will depend on the best conditions available that day, but will target some of the more remarkable destinations in the Cascades, such as Copper Creek, with the most spectacular views of Mt. Rainier available anywhere, or White Chuck shoulder with a dramatic sweeping vista of a half dozen glaciated spires surrounding you on all sides. The destination will include terrain and trail options to accommodate beginning through expert skill levels. The morning will start with a lecture on mountain meteorology, and snowpack structure and mechanics on the bus in transit to our day in the mountains. Once at the snowpark, experts will be available to assist with equipment, local routes and attractions, and a morning review of basic ski and snowshoe techniques for those who need it. Please bring your ski/snowshoe gear, rain gear, sun gear, sit pad for lunch, extra clothes, day pack (with water, lunch, camera, whistle, snack food) We will meet at 8 AM for those in the Seattle area at the 65th & I-5 Park & Ride; otherwise, meet at 8:30 AM at the Overlake Starbucks at NE 20th St in Bellevue. Please be prompt! We will be returning at roughly 6 PM. Cost is $30 for members and their guests. If you're not yet a member of the club, join here. Please contact Lola Ball, 425-531-0348 or for more details. |
| Mar 17 |
MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM - Wed, March 17 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Market : It Shifted" Entrepreneurs energetically focus their companies to successfully deliver their products to market. However in the flurry of technology development or the quest for the perfect market, they sometimes realize that something is amiss. Events and realizations can either shape a new direction, or disrupt the momentum of the company's current course. How do leaders know when to respond to these forces? For a complete description of the topic, please visit http://www.mitwa.org/. Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Hotel
Questions? Please contact MITEF directly: http://www.mitwa.org/. |
| Mar 20 |
Volunteer with MATH COUNTS! - Sat., March 20 Remember the Math Teams in junior high? Were you on
one? If you look back and remember those days fondly, we could use your
help. Saturday March 20 You are welcome to stay through 2PM for the countdown
(head-to-head) round and awards ceremony.
Cynthia Starr, '92
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| Mar 22 | Tuscan Wine
Tasting Extraordinaire at The Pink Door!
Join us for a unique opportunity to sample North Italian wines a la Small Vineyards and cuisine a la The Pink Door, and discover the stories behind these great wines from small, Tuscan vineyards... Here's a word from Small Vineyards... "From alpine towns in Piedmont to the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany, Small Vineyards specializes in searching the Italian countryside to find small production, hand-harvested wines from family owned vineyards. (We know, we know -- we've got a really tough life.) We couldn't be prouder when we say that these are not corporate wines. In most cases, only a few hundred cases are produced each year, and the techniques used have been passed down for generations. Because other importers won't deal in such small numbers, none of these wines have ever before been available for purchase in the U.S. (These are the wines you bring home in a backback because you know you'll never find them again.) Small Vineyards, however, has purposely adopted the inverse philosophy. We actively seek out the so-called little guy, because we know that no one else pours so much of their time, energy and love into their wine. To boot, these wines are as affordable as they are delicious. Frankly, Small Vineyards does business in a very unique fashion--we look for incredible wines with great stories, and winemakers who believe in quality over quantity. In a word, what we import is passion." For the past 23 years, the Pink Door has featured Northern Italian cuisine and is consistently voted one of the city's most romantic restaurants. We will be sampling their bruschetta and anitpasto, as well as savoring their house specialty, lasagna. Date: Monday, March
22 Cost: $30 for members and their guests. Please note that this rate is a significant discount (33%) for club members only. If you have not yet joined the MIT Club for the 2003/2004 year, join here. We look forward to welcoming you! Please contact Lola Ball, 425-531-0348 or for more details. |
| Mar 27 |
MIT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL: Spring Meeting for Admitted Students MIT Educational Council is sponsoring a meeting for
high school seniors admitted to MIT. If you would like to meet these
potential Techies and share your experiences of MIT with them, please join
us.
Saturday, March 27 RSVP to |
| Apr 14 | MIT ENTERPRISE
FORUM
eMarketing in The Age of Spam But beware-the digital marketing road is fraught with peril if your firm is not prepared to handle the challenges of the medium. The pervasiveness of spam, or unsolicited commercial email, threatens legitimate businesses' ability to market products and services and reach customers online whether because of email filters, the CAN-SPAM act, or end-user vigilantism. For a complete description of the topic, please visit http://www.mitwa.org/. Location: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue,
WA |
| Apr 15 | INTERNET AND
COMPUTER SECURITY: TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PROS ON HOW TO PROTECT YOUR
HOME COMPUTER AND NETWORK
Ever feel overwhelmed by all of the security threats introduced by the Web? Blaster, MyDoom, Welchia, Nachi, Minmail, Netsky, “phishing” – the list of malicious Internet worms, viruses, and scams just keeps growing. You have firewalls and proxy servers and great security at work, but do you ever wonder how you can protect your home computer and network from viruses, worms, scams and identity theft? Are you interested in going “wireless”, but just aren’t sure if you know enough about the architecture to do it safely? If you have any of these questions and more about security and protecting your home environment, then come join the Club as we hear from two local security experts, Rob Cooper and Eric Allred, and learn more about how viruses/worms/scams work, how to keep abreast of the latest security intelligence on global threats, and what you can do to prevent your own home systems from being breached. We’ll examine some case studies of past exploits like MS Blaster and SQL Slammer, as well as Secure key exchange techniques (how does Diffie Helman key exchange work?), NetBIOS/RPC/other "dirty" protocols (demos of NBTSTAT, netstat), and Edge protocols. Come armed with your own questions, as we want to take the time to solve your real-life problems! About our speakers: Rob Cooper is an internet security professional with MSN. His specialties include network security and security architecture. Rob started working with PCs and operating systems in the 1980's, when, dissatisfied with the configuration of his newly purchased PC, he promptly disassembled and reassembled it more to his liking. He has worked with most of the desktop and network operating systems available, and now devotes most of his energy to internet security architecture. Eric Allred has been working in the Computer Industry for over 18 years. His focus has been Systems Integration, Information Security, and Program Management. His passion for the last 10 years has been in the information security field. Securing networks, applications and end user systems have been an ongoing hobby both inside and outside of his work day. Date: Thursday, April
15 Directions:
Cost:
$10/person This is a members-only (and their guests) event. If you have not yet joined the MIT Club for the 2003/2004 year, we look forward to welcoming you! It's easy to join the Club: here. Please register by April 14th: here. Questions? Please contact Lola Ball at or at 425-531-0348 |
| Apr 21 | SEATTLE HAPPY HOUR
AT Blue Star
We return to the Blue Star Cafe and Pub, a popular locale in the past. It is a time to relax in a friendly environment, meet alum of all ages and backgrounds, and network. So come for a drink and a bite to eat. Festivities begin at 6:00 pm and continue until... Date: Wednesday, April 21 Location: Registration not required. |
| Apr 29 | Alumni
Association Information and Training Program
Join us as we listen to Jamie Brogioli, MIT Alumni Association, provide us with an overview of the Alumni Association, focusing on what services are offered and how Clubs can access these services. We will also discuss our Club’s geography and ensure that we are offering our services to the right constituents. This is a great opportunity for both current Club volunteers to learn more about tools that are available now to make your volunteer experience easier and more fruitful and alums who are interested in volunteering, but don’t know where to begin. Date: Thursday, April 29, 6:00 – 9:00
PM Cost: FREE!! Please register by April 28: here. Questions? Please contact Lola Ball at or at 425-531-0348 |
| May 1 |
Join us for a unique opportunity to meet other MIT Crew Alumni in the Greater Puget Sound area, where we will reminisce back to our rowing experiences and become current with what is happening on the MIT campus with respect to Crew, and what the Friends of MIT Crew (FOMITC) are doing about it. We all get newsletters and email from the FOMITC, but what is this organization really about? Hear Jack Frailey and Pete Peterson discuss what are the issues that current undergraduate crews are facing right now and what can we, as alumni, do to assist? This is your chance to get involved with crew again and ensure that students are still provided the same opportunity to pursue rowing as we were. The Bayshore Room could not be a better venue to discuss our favorite topic -- crew -- as it is located right on the shore of Lake Washington. We will have a continuous slide show depicting MIT crew footage over the years. Appetizer fare and drinks will be provided, as you meet fellow rowers of all ages. If you have time, you may want to check out the Windemere Cup 2004 -- crew races and parade happening earlier in the day here. These races are sponsored by the Seattle Yacht Club. Date: Saturday, May 1, 2:00 – 4:00
PM Cost: $35 alumni and guests; $20 young alumni and guests Please register by April 27: here. |
| May 3 |
ENCRYPTION and THE CODE MACHINES of WWII and the Cold War You've read the book. You've seen the movie. Now, how would you like to see an original WWII German Enigma machine for yourself? Join Mike Koss as he reviews a brief history of the Engima machine with a detailed discussion of it's inner workings. We'll also discuss how the Poles and British broke the Enigma code and took advantage of some of the weaknesses of the machine. Mike will bring a number of "2nd generation" encryption devices that are direct descendants of the WWII-era machines. At the end of the talk, you'll be able to touch and use a working Enigma to encode and decode messages. Handouts will be available to make a paper code machine - bring scissors. For those interested in reading more about codes and their history, Mike has listed a number of his favorites books in his "book store". Date: Monday, May 3 Dinner cost: $10/person (collected at the door)
This event is for members-only and their guests. If you have not yet joined the MIT Club of Puget Sound (in the late summer/early fall), please feel free to send in the form (or bring it Tuesday night): Membership Form. Registration is required so we know how much food to order. You can Register Here. Questions? Please contact Judy
Stein at or at 206-427-1767 |
| May 3 |
MIT Professor Brian Williams at UW: MODEL-BASED PROGRAMMING: FROM EMBEDDED SYSTEMS TO ROBOTIC SPACE EXPLORERS Join us as we hear from Professor Brian Williams of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, whose presentation will explore model based programming. Robotic control architectures are a central component of most autonomous systems, from Mars rovers to cooperating air vehicles. Classical architectures for robotic control are comprised of a high-level deliberative planner, coupled to a largely procedural execution component. Little reasoning exists within this execution layer, due to concerns of responsiveness. This, however, limits the executive's ability to analyze safety, monitor success, and recover from failure. Instead, a programmer must manage a myriad of these low level details under a wide range of possible failure scenarios. This has lead to dramatic mission failures. Although less dramatic, similar failures occur in our everyday embedded systems, from copiers to power grids. Extraordinary advances in processing, memory, and algorithms require us to fundamentally rethink this division. We argue that we can achieve much greater safety and robustness by placing a diversity of planning, diagnosis, and estimation methods within the executive of a robot, or the kernel of an embedded program. In contrast to traditional procedural executives, a model-based executive is programmed at an abstract level, by specifying the robot or embedded systems intended state evolution over time, rather than the detailed sensing and actuation commands needed to achieve this evolution. These state-centered control programs are then executed by reasoning from engineering models of each embedded system and its environment. This talk describes a series of increasingly capable model-based executives. At one end is an executive that operated, diagnosed and repaired the internal subsystems of a complex NASA space probe, DS1, by performing significant propositional inference. At the other end is an executive that has been used to coach teams of heterogeneous air and ground vehicles at MIT, by performing generative temporal planning within the execution loop. Brian Williams received his S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. (1989) from MIT in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. He pioneered multiple fault, model-based diagnosis in the 1980s at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, and model-based autonomy in the 1990s through the Livingstone model-based health management and the Burton model-based execution systems. At the NASA Ames Research Center, from 1994 to 1999, he formed the Autonomous Systems Area and co-invented the Remote Agent model-based autonomous control system, for which he received a NASA Space Act Award in 1999. He was a member of the NASA Deep Space One probe flight team, which used remote agent to create the first fully autonomous, self-repairing explorer, demonstrated in flight in 1999. He was a member of the Tom Young Blue Ribbon Team in 2000, assessing future Mars missions in light of the Mars Climate Orbiter and Polar Lander incidents. Upon joining the MIT faculty in 1999, he formed the Model-based Embedded and Robotic Systems group (MERS), focusing on using model-based autonomy and model-based programming technology to create cooperative robots that can perform agile and rapidly changing missions. He is currently a member of the Advisory Council of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech. Date: Monday, May
3 Cost: $15 for club members and their guests only If you have not yet joined the MIT Club for the 2003/2004 year, we look forward to welcoming you! It's easy to join the Club, or online with a credit card. Directions here. Please register by April 30. Questions? Please contact Lola Ball at or at 425-531-0348 |
| May 19 |
EASTSIDE HAPPY HOUR AT Celtic Bayou We will venture out to the Celtic Bayou, a popular locale in Redmond, near Marymoor Park. It is a time to relax in a friendly environment, meet alum of all ages and backgrounds, and network. So come for a drink and a bite to eat. Festivities begin at 6:00 pm and continue until... Location: Registration not required. Questions? Please contact Ben Moskowitz at . |
| May 19 |
MIT Enterprise Forum--"Tech Transforming Non-Tech Sector" Technology breakthroughs can happen much more quickly than the market’s ability to absorb them. Can adoption be accelerated, or is the well-known technology adoption lifecycle an absolute law? Every day, a new, “disruptive” technology is introduced that can dramatically improve our lives and businesses. It captures the public’s imagination with its potential to make new business models thrive and outdate the old ones. Many promising technologies don’t survive the long road to widespread adoption. Our panel of experts examines the processes and factors behind the introduction and adoption of disruptive innovations. With that knowledge, we can forecast how the innovators of the future will speed up the process of market adoption, thus reducing the time to profitability for entrepreneurs, and accelerating the potential gains for technology adopters. For a complete description of the topic and to register for the event, please visit http://www.mitwa.org/. Location: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue,
WA |
| May 25 | Do MIT Alum Behave
Differently? Come Find Out!
How do you react under stress? How do you respond when times are good? Do you know your strengths, especially when it comes to communication? You may be surprised!! Sophomores at MIT now learn about leadership, team work and communication during an IAP course. On May 25, you will have the opportunity to learn about this new UPOP curriculum. The evening is designed to be highly participatory and fun: you will be able to take an individual styles assessment survey developed by BCon LIFO® International, Inc., participate in discussions, and engage in a very short, lively role-play exercise. By the end, you will have a sense of how this unique method can be used personally as well as for leaders, teams and organizations. Our own Judy Stein '78, well known for being the MIT Club's programs chair for the past few years, will be presenting this event. She was one of the facilitators for the week-long UPOP class last January and has been asked to facilitate again in January 2005. In addition, Judy will likely be designing a new module for UPOP based on the LIFO® strategies we will explore May 25th. For more information about Judy and the work she does, please visit here. Date: Tuesday, May
25 Location: Cost: $15 - this is a members-only (and their guests) event If you have not yet joined the MIT Club for the 2003/2004 year, we look forward to welcoming you! It's easy to join the Club, or online with a credit card. Please register for the event by Monday, May 17th as materials (LIFO assessment surveys) need to be ordered. When you register, please let us know what kind of pizza you like. Questions? Please contact Judy at or at 206-427-1767. |
| Jun 2 |
MITEF Satellite Broadcast: Placing Your Bets – Where Will Venture Capital Money Be Spent! Don’t miss this special satellite broadcast from
Cambridge, MA, that will be facilitated at Fisher Plaza by Steve Arnold,
Founder and Managing General Partner, Polaris Venture Partners. Steve will
share his outlook on the Venture Capital market and where investment and
entrepreneurial trends are in the Pacific Northwest economy. There will be
a lively discussion about the outlook on where the money will land; plus
Steve will provide his outlook on future VC investments. Steve will be
joined by additional investment community leaders. Location: Seattle - Fisher Plaza, 140
Fourth Ave. North |
| Jun 9 |
We return to the Blue Star Cafe and Pub, a popular locale in the past. It is a time to relax in a friendly environment, meet alum of all ages and backgrounds, and network. So come for a drink and a bite to eat. Festivities begin at 6:30 pm and continue until... Date: Wednesday, June 9 Location:
Registration not required.
Directions and drinks/food menu: here. Questions? Please contact John Carlin at 425-778-4529 or . BACK TO TOP |
| June 10 |
MIT Venture Lab: Marketing Strategies: From Product To Pr Speakers Steve Edmiston, Mark Jacobsen and Tom Phillips share marketing strategies that can help entrepreneurs succeed. Given the current market environment, entrepreneurs are seeking effective ways to refine or rethink their marketing strategies. This MIT Venture Lab workshop will examine various aspects of successful marketing from product design to positioning to P.R.
Come hear how the management team at Front Porch
Classics, a leading creator of innovative and beautifully crafted games
for family and friends, has successfully implemented these strategies.
Front Porch’s creative design team has developed award-winning concepts
such as Old Century Baseball and Dread Pirate and has garnered an
impressive distribution network that includes premier retailers and
catalogs through its marketing efforts. Location: One Union Square Boardroom,
600 University, 1st Level, Seattle |
| June 29 |
Let’s get together and brainstorm ideas for future Club events! If you know of someone who works for an interesting company or does exciting research, and is willing to talk about it, please come with your ideas. We are always looking for new topics. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Location: TBD |
| Aug 2 |
Our picnic is a great success each year because of those who help out. It's easy to help - we have a list of things that need to get done, pass the list around, and you decide what you'd like to do. The planning party is also a great time to relax and socialize. Some of the tasks we have include:
Date: Monday, August
2 Directions from 520: Please register. For more information or questions, please contact Lola
Ball at (phone: 425-531-0348) |
| Aug 7 |
The picnic is potluck format. We provide the basics--hamburgers, gardenburgers, hot dogs, turkey dogs, buns, condiments, plates, utensils, grills and coals, etc. You bring something to share, such as drinks, a side dish, salad, chips, dessert, etc. (No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park) When: Saturday, August 7, 2004, Noon
to 4pm Cost: Free (open to all Alumni,
current MIT students, newly admitted pre-frosh, and their
families) Questions? Please contact Lola Ball at (phone:
425-531-0348) or Judy Stein at (phone: 206 427-1767). BACK TO TOP |
| Aug 17 | BLEND
YOUR OWN WINES
This fun and tasty event was postponed until August to allow more MIT Club Members to attend. Join us at Chatter Creek where winemaker Gordy Rawson will talk about wine-making, lead us through some tastings and then cut us loose to blend our own. He even has pipettes and graduated cylinders for accurate measurements. :-) Who knows, you may create the next Chatter Creek wine! The evening is sure to be a lot of fun! Date: Tuesday, August 17,
2004 Cost: $15 for food and wine
tasting Chatter Creek wines will be available for purchase. More information about the winery. Please register for this event on-line. For more information or questions, please contact Judy
Stein at or 206-427-1767 |
| Aug 28 | TOUR THE CEDAR
RIVER WATERSHED
Join Seattle Public Utilities naturalists during the summer for a unique tour of the Cedar River watershed, the source of 70 percent of the Seattle area's drinking water. This 3 hour interpretive journey by bus and by foot into the 91,339-acre protected watershed (which is closed to unauthorized public access) is an unparalleled opportunity to experience a very special place. Bring water, a snack, camera, and binoculars. Portable toilets are available along the route. Note: attendees must be 6 years of age or older to attend. A preview of the tour can be viewed HERE. For those interested, you can go to the area early with a picnic lunch and enjoy beautiful Rattlesnake Lake before the tour. Bring bathing suits and towels, if so inclined. Another option is to order your box lunch from George's Bakery in North Bend, by calling about 3 days in advance at 425-888-0632. Date: Saturday, August 28,
2004 Register HERE. For more information or questions, please contact
George Gudz at or at 425-888-9600. |
