CU’s Denver Area Young Alumni

This Friday renews our annual grudge match with our rivals from Nebraska.  Records are meaningless in this match-up as it’s all for pride.   Kickoff is at 1:30 but the party starts well beforehand.

We get things going at 10:00am.  We have the best tailgating spot in the whole area – a top the parking garage in the SW corner.  Look for our large Young Alumni Banner.  We will have everything you need to get you pumped for the game – Cornhole, beer pong & of course the sounds of our very own – DJ Bobby.

The parking garage is on the corner of Colorado & Regent – just North of Coors Event Center.  Parking costs $20 and has ample space or you can park off site and walk over.

No RSVP needed.  Just show up, have fun, and root on you Buffaloes.  CU Friday!

Road Trip to the December 10, 2009 CU @ CSU Basketball game
Tip-off at 7:30 pm in the Moby gym in Fort Collins.

Join other Buff Fans and the Denver Buff Club on a Road Trip to Fort Collins to see the CU Men’s basketball team take on our in-state rivals the CSU Rams!

The buses will leave the Blake Street Tavern located at 2401 Blake Street at 6:00pm on Thursday, December 10, 2009.

The price is $25 and will include the bus trip, a game ticket, and a box lunch and drink donated by the Blake Street Tavern.

For our friends who live north and west of the city, we will make a stop to pick you up at 6:15 pm and drop you off at I-25 and Highway 7 at the Village Inn Restaurant – East of I – 25.

The Denver Buff Club is looking to fill 3 buses (maybe more!!) to support the Buffs against the Rams for this once every other year (at their gym) hoops event.

Enthusiasm is building for this year’s basketball team based on Coach Bzdelik’s outreach and many preseason update’s on this 2009/2010 squad.

Sign up early as this trip will be first come, first serve.
Contact Kristen Sorensen with the CU Athletic Department at 303/492-8422 to sign up.

Are you looking for a fun, easy way to get involved with the CU Young Alums and help us to continue to put on great events all year long? We have a great opportunity to do just that! We will, once again this year, be gift wrapping at Borders Books & Music in Aurora as a fund raiser! We’ll need volunteers who are interested in coming out to help. If you’re interested in helping out this year, please contact Jennifer Biggs at jjbiggs1@hotmail.com. Once further details are available, Jennifer will be in touch with dates and times and will coordinate all the details.

Here are some links to some of the activities going on during Homecoming Weekend.

Alumni Association Activities

https://www.cualum.org/homecoming/

Buy one, get one free game tickets – enter promo code HOMECOMING

http://www.cubuffs.com/promo

Come have your picture taken with Ralphie! Our next watch party will be Saturday, October 24 for the game against Kansas State. The game starts at 10:30 a.m.  As a special treat, Blake Street Tavern and Coors have arranged for Ralphie to make an appearance.  Ralphie will be available for photos from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

For a $5 donation to our scholarship fund, we will take your picture and print it for you on-site. Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your kids! Everyone loves Ralphie!

Career Services is coordinating a career panel —- “Careers in Business for Arts & Science Majors.” The panel is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 5:30-7:00pm in Humanities 150.

If you graduated with an Arts & Science major within the last 5 years, are currently working in some aspect of business, and would like to share your experience and advice with current students, please contact Ann Herrmann at Ann.Herrmann@colorado.edu or 303-492-8020.

Revamp your job search skills and expand your communications knowledge at the Boulder Writers Alliance Expo!

The annual BWA Expo provides a forum where communications professionals can share their expertise and exchange information on a variety of topics, both with each other and with local businesses and research organizations.

Notable experts in the fields of writing, marketing, web design, editing, and graphics gather at the Expo to share and explore new areas of business. Attendees can learn about many different topics, helping them become more diverse communications professionals.

“I think every working professional should share both their expertise and their questions with others in their field. I think the Boulder Writers Alliance allows that to happen for professional writers very well,” said BWA member Bill Holtsnider.

The fourth annual BWA Expo will be at:
Location: The Spice of Life Event Center at 5706 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder
Date: September 23, 2008
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Features: The Expo will feature mini-presentations on communications topics and networking. The event is free for BWA members and students; it costs $5 for non-members.

Presentation topics include Your Job Search: Thinking Outside the Box, How to Build a Portfolio, Tips for Freelancing Success, Create An Audience With Blogging and Other Electronic Media, Overview of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Writing Books for Children.

“I believe it is absolutely crucial to be a member of BWA if you are in this industry and live in the area. Not only is BWA a terrific resource for employers and employees, but is also a great venue for sharing information, networking, and learning news skills and products,” said BWA member Heidi Hall.

“I gained new knowledge and many new acquaintances,” Hall said about her experience at past BWA Expos.

“I think the Expo is a great win-win opportunity for everyone who attends. Local businesses get free expert advice on communications problems they are experiencing plus the chance to meet professionals they may later want to hire. Communications experts have the chance to showcase their knowledge and do a little marketing with prospective clients,” explained Mary Headley, one of the Expo organizers.

The 2008 Expo promises to be an outstanding networking opportunity. Attendees are asked to bring their resume, business cards, and any business or professional literature. There will be an information table for attendees to exchange business cards and resumes.

BWA will also offer a book exchange. Bring a book to share and take home a different book to build your library.

The Boulder Writers Alliance (BWA) is a nonprofit organization of more than 100 communications professionals located in Boulder and throughout Colorado. Members specialize in all facets of writing and communications, including technical and marketing writing, fiction and journalism, editing, graphic arts, multimedia, and Web sites. BWA provides education, networking, and marketing opportunities for members, and connects writers with employers through the BWA site at www.bwa.org. To see a list of all the topics being covered, go to http://www.bwa.org/showcase/experts.htm.

Info Box: BWA has started lunch-time “schmoozes,” networking opportunities for BWA members and friends, on the first Friday of the month. Contact membership @ bwa.org to RSVP or for more information.

BWA has initiated a low-cost ($15) volunteer membership option just for students. Any currently enrolled student pursuing a degree in an accredited institution may join BWA by filling out the online membership and specifying the Student Volunteer Membership option. Student applicants will then be contacted by the BWA Membership Chairperson to arrange for a suitable volunteer assignment and introductions.

Boulder Writers Alliance
P.O. Box 18342
Boulder, CO 80308-1342
http://www.bwa.org

Contact: Deb Kolaras
303-499-3311 or pr@bwa.org

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