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Annual Meeting
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, this is to announce the Annual Meeting and election of the MIT Club of Washington that will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. We will elect the 2008-2009 board of directors and vote on proposed revisions to the Bylaws.
Event Highlights
Thursday, May 8: Jason Makansi, author of "Lights Out" will speak on the vulnerability of the U.S. electric grid.
Call 202-657-2188 for availability.
Thursday, May 15: MIT 10 Quiz Bowl.
Online registration: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=22401&groupID=153.
Wednesday, May 21: Our Annual Meeting features Chuck Vest, President of the National Academy of Engineering, and will be in the Great Hall of the National Academy of Sciences. There will be a sit-down dinner that includes wine. We will be voting to elect the 2008-2009 board of directors and to approve proposed changes to the Bylaws.
Online registration: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=22462&groupID=153.
Save the Date
September 18-20: Alumni Leadership Conference (Cambridge)
Online Registration
NOTE: Online registration may be available for some events. You can also register for any event using the registration coupon on the event page. Please review our cancellation policy before registering. When registering for multiple events, please write a separate check for each. Also write a separate check for your dues.
Seminar Series Slides
View slide presentations from the Climate Change Seminar Series:
- 2/12/08 Henry Jacoby (1 MB)
- 12/14/07 Fred Singer (6 MB)
- 11/13/07 Peter Stone (11 MB)
Don't Miss Events -- Update Your Email Address
The scheduling of some events does not allow enough lead time to publicize in our print newsletter. For these events, we rely on email and this website. Unfortunately, as of August 3, 2007, 29% of area alums and 8% percent of Club members had not registered an email address with the MIT.
If you have not already done so, register now or update your info. Don't miss out on any of our outstanding events!
Join or Renew Your Membership Now for 2007-2008!
Become a member of the MIT Club of Washington today, and receive all of these great benefits:
- Reduced admission rates for Club events
- Participate with other MIT Alums in a variety of Club activities
- Help your Club by joining at the Partner or Patron level. Receive recognition in each newsletter, priority for admission to all Club events, and the satisfaction of helping to support your Club's activities. As a special thank you, Partners receive free admission to almost all Club events in return for their tremendous generosity.
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Volunteer Opportunity:
MIT Educational Council
Would you like to be part of MIT's admissions process? Members of the MIT Educational Council (EC) interview freshman applicants and act as the face of MIT to applicants and their parents. The Washington, DC Metropolitan Area EC is led by Darryl M. Fraser (DMFraser@alum.mit.edu) and Leslye M. Fraser (LMFraser@alum.mit.edu), Regional Co-Chairs, who are assisted by four Vice-Chairs.
The Washington area depends on a large and vigorous group of volunteers to serve on the EC, given the large number of applicants we typically have each year from this area. Each of the local counties needs new ECs. ECs generally are assigned to one or more schools based on where they reside. If you'd like to be part of this very important Institute program, please contact the EC Vice-Chair for the county or area in which you reside.
| Area | EC Vice-Chair |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC Metropolitan Area | Darryl & Leslye Fraser 240-499-8234 DMFraser@alum.mit.edu LMFraser@alum.mit.edu |
| Montgomery County | Jean Paskowitz 301-294-3114 jean.paskowitz@alum.mit.edu |
| Prince George's County | Deborah Amato 301-854-9922 debo@alum.mit.edu |
| Washington, DC | Dean Phillips 202-543-8345 ext. 248 Dean.Phillips@aristotle.com |
| Northern Virginia | Heather Cogdell 703-242-4407 hcogdell@cox.net |
Volunteer Opportunity:
Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship Program
MIT's Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship Program is actively seeking employers, mentors, and seminar speakers. Learn how you can get involved now!
Donate Online to the MIT Club of Washington Scholarship Fund
Thanks to all the members who have made contributions to the Club of Washington Scholarship Fund. You have another opportunity to do so with this year's dues payment, either by check or online via SmarTrans.
We have one of the highest scholarship funds of any MIT Club in the world. As of May, 2007 the book value of the Scholarship was $259,988--this is the actual amount given by the Club/members to this scholarship, and the market value was $705,933. Your scholarship donation helps MIT educate the best and the brightest from the Greater Washington DC area.
