Fall Board Meeting Summary

Dear M.S. MIT Advisory Board,

What a great weekend! We had a successful Fall Forum, board meetings, reception at the Dean’s home, 100 + at the Alumni Tailgate and then a football victory over the Terps! Thank you for attending and for your continued support! For those of you that were not able to attend, we missed you.

Please see below press release from UVaToday on the Fall Forum.

For those that were unable to attend the meeting, we will fedex you your folder - including a copy of your individual giving report, the bylaws, ComputerWorld article, Knowledge Continuum brochure and a M.S. MIT Recruitment Packet for you to give to anyone interested in the program. There will be two copies of the bylaws – please sign one and return to me and keep the 2nd for your records.

Upcoming Events:
Richmond Happy Hour: Tuesday, 10/14 – Capital Ale House
NoVA Happy Hour: Tuesday, 10/21 – Location TBD
Knowledge Continuum: November 6 – 8, Charlottesville, VA
CMIT, November 14, Charlottesville, VA
Greater Richmond Technology Council Forum, Wed, November 12
NoVA Alumni Event, Wednesday, November 19
Richmond Wine Tasting – Thank you Debi!! – Thurs, December 4
NoVA Holiday Party – December 6

10/3 Meeting Summary
1. 28 members renew term, 10 new members, represent M.S. MIT Alumni from 1999 – 2008, members reach VA, DC, MD, FL, MA, TX, NC, GA and London
2. Board will contribute $76,000 to annual fund/School this Fiscal
3. Leadership: Chair – Beth Hutchins, First Vice Chair – Jay Sanne, Second Vice Chair – David Meredith
4. Approved Bylaws (Return copies to Nicole Fitzwater)
5. Role as Board Members
6. UVA and McIntire Campaign Report
7. Admissions and Programs Update
8. Career Services role with current students
9. CMIT and Knowledge Continuum Update
10. Graduate Alumni Engagement Summary and Goals
11. Bank of America Update
12. 5-Year Strategic Plan (Technology and Globalization brainstorming)
13. Special Student Presentation from Mod 2 Projects
14. Next Board Meeting and Spring Symposium – Friday, April 24, 2009

Thank you for a successful beginning to this year’s board! We are going to make a great difference to the School and Program. Let us know if you have any questions.
Please don’t forget to check out the alumni blog at the below link:

http://msmitalumni.blogspot.com/

Thank you for your support!