W. P. Carey MBA - Executive Program - Arizona State University

PHOENIX ZOO 2005

Executive Program participants, alumni, families and guests, take note:

      5th Annual Family Day at the Phoenix Zoo

       Saturday, February 19, 2005

Enjoy the Zoo all day
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us at the Stone House Pavilion from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm for a
BBQ Buffet Lunch, animal encounters, tram rides, and more!

Free of charge for Executive Program students, alumni, faculty and their families and guests.

Please RSVP

Questions? Call 480.965.5300

The Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Directions

Reunion: Class of 2003

There will be a reunion conference Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, for the Class of 2003.  Hotel space is reserved, great speakers lined up, Formula 1 racing, special event, sumptuous dinner.  Reserve the dates -- more details coming by email and if you have any questions or have ideas you want to share, contact us.  Darryl Monteilh is coordinating the event.

UPDATE:  Three faculty who will be bringing 'updates' on interesting issues in their respective areas:  Amy Hillman in business strategy and leadership, Michael Melvin in international economic issues, and George Gallinger on financial valuation trends and topics.  Contact Darryl Monteilh or Nick DePorter (nick.deporter@asu.edu) for details or answers to questions.

UPDATE 2: Prof. Amy Hillman will be speaking on new developments in business strategy; Prof. Mike Melvin with be speaking on the decline of the U.S. dollar; Prof. George Gallinger will be speaking on new trends in valuation.  Nate Nathan, legendary Phoenix commercial real estate expert, will speak about what's happening  to real estate values in the Valley.

This will also be a chance to hear from four or five class colleagues speaking on what they have been doing since May, 2003.

And in addition to other exciting events downtown and in Tempe, Scott Mitchell, the Exec Program photographer, will be at the dinner on Saturday night to record the events and provide take-home portraiture.

Contact Darryl if you have questions or suggestions; contact Nick if you want to register.

Adventure race clinic

W. P. Carey MBA - Executive Program students and alumni went to Newport Beach, California, over the weekend to participate in a day-and-a-half adventure race clinic with ConquerAdventures. Teams participated in orienteering, mountain biking, sea kayaking and ended the next morning with an outrigger-canoe tour of the harbor. There was a rare siting of a dolphin and her young well inside the harbor. The weather was great, the challenges stimulating, the scenery inspiring and the comradship a joy.

THAILAND 2004

The Kingdom of Thailand draws more visitors than any other country in Southeast Asia with its virtually irresistible combination of breathtaking natural beauty, inspiring temples, renowned hospitality, robust cuisine and ruins of fabulous ancient kingdoms - The Lonely Planet Travel Guide

This Fall's Exec alumni-and-guest tour is of the Kingdom of Thailand. The 11-day event is under $2000 per person (double occupancy) including air transportation from Phoenix; a full specially-designed ground-package fitted to our alumni's interests with 4- and 5-star hotels and including an extended visit to Bangkok's many historical and cultural sites; several days in Chiang Mai and time at their wonderful nighttime market; a safari and water rafting that allows us to see the wonderful ecology of Northern Thailand at close distance; a visit with the U.S. Embassy to discuss trends in doing business in Thailand; a visit with colleagues, faculty and graduate students at Dhurakijpundit University with lunch on-campus; an optional four-day extension to the beautiful Southern beaches; and much more.

Consider joining us -- we leave October 28th and return November 7th. If you're interested in seeing the full tour details or would like additional information, contact us at the blog email address or by phone at 480-965-5300.