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Homecoming 2010: Step Up Your Global Game

Homecoming registration has started. Celebrate with your T-bird friends from March 25-28, 2010 on the Glendale, Arizona campus. The four-day event includes presentations from Thunderbird professors and the always-popular Regional Night. Alumni from all graduating class years are encouraged to return to campus. Register before February 25 and receive a 10% discount on registration (please indicate interest on the registration form.)


Play

Play

Experience beautiful Arizona with an off-campus sporting adventure - then return to campus for an evening of music, fun and food!

Learn

Learn

Friday kicks off with a day of globalosophy with faculty presentations and career development sessions designed to step up your global game. Come ready to flex your global and intellectual muscles.

Reunite/Network

Reunite/Network

Reconnect with fellow T-birds and show your Thunderbird team spirit during this four-day event. Get in the game with activities and learning opportunities - including a tailgating dinner party on Friday evening. Wear your favorite sports jersey or Thundergear.


THURSDAY, MARCH 25

THURSDAY, March 25


1:00 p.m. - Global Issues Forum Speaker: R. Michael Welborn, President of Global Brand Development for PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
5:30 p.m. - Pub night: Global Pub Quiz. Hosted by the Scottsdale Alumni Chapter.


FRIDAY, MARCH 26

FRIDAY, March 26


9:00 a.m. - Individual resume/career sessions (See details below)
12:00 p.m. - Luncheon
Faculty Sessions:  Thunderbird faculty members present sessions focusing on their area of expertise:
1:00 p.m. - Thunderbird President Angel Cabrera: "Thunderbird: Stepping up its Global Game"
2:00 p.m. - Kip Harrell, Associate VP, Professional Development and Career Management, and Beth Rehman, Director, Career Advising & Education:  "Career Resources for Alumni: An Overview of What is Available and How to Access"
3:00 p.m. - Professor Denis Leclerc "Communicating and Negotiating in a VUCA world" (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity). Faculty Sessions are hosted by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter.

5:30 p.m. - Tailgating/BBQ Dinner Party: Kids welcome! Wear your favorite sports jersey or Thundergear. The Kid Zone comes complete with a bounce house, movies, snacks, and certified nanny service! Hosted by the Phoenix Alumni Chapter.


SATURDAY, MARCH 27

SATURDAY, March 27


3:00 p.m. - Campus tour: Get reacquainted with campus and new programs.
5:00 p.m. - Check out the progress of the Tower then join us for Happy Hour on the Tower Lawn! Hosted by the Las Vegas Alumni Chapter.
7:00 p.m. - Middle East Regional Night dinner, dancing and entertainment. A fun event for the whole family at the Pavilion. Hosted by the Thunderbird Student Government.


SUNDAY, MARCH 28

SUNDAY, March 28


9:00 a.m. to noon - Farewell champagne brunch: Enjoy the beautiful AZ spring weather and say goodbye to old and new friends!
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Other Weekend Events

BKY Breakfast with the President

BKY Breakfast with the President

Friday, March 26


10:00 a.m. - Barrett Honor Council Rooms (Herberger Building)

Please join fellow BKY award recipients and Thunderbird President Dr. Ángel Cabrera at a special breakfast to receive strategic updates about your alma mater. For more information, please contact Gbemi Disu (BKY Spring '06) at 602 978-7080 or gbemi.disu@thunderbird.edu.


Global Leadership Society Reception

Global Leadership Society Reception

Friday, March 26


4:00 p.m. - Members of the Global Leadership Society will meet with Dr. Cabrera and other campus leaders at a hosted reception. Find out how you can join the Global Leadership Society.


Resume/Career Sessions

Resume/Career Sessions

Friday, March 26


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Sign up for 30-minute sessions with Thunderbird's Career Management Center staff to review your resume and talk about your career plan. E-mail alumni@thunderbird.edu to reserve your session.


5k Run/Walk Benefiting Thunderbird's own Tia Foundation

5k Run/Walk Benefiting Thunderbird's own Tia Foundation

Saturday, March 27


Starting and ending on the Rugby Pitch
9:00 a.m. - 5k run begins
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Tia Foundation BBQ on the Pub Patio
For more information, e-mail Kate Denney at kdenney@global.t-bird.edu.
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Optional Events

If there is enough interest, or to accommodate reunion year programming, these events may be added to the schedule:

  • Golf outing
  • Spring training baseball game
  • Day trip to Sedona, Arizona

Please indicate interest on the registration form. Register TODAY ►