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Up Close With USAID's Dean Vandelay

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

An interview with US AID International Development consultant, Dean Vandelay, who shares his perspective on what it's like to work for USAID, advice on how to gain access to the ID sector, what relevant classes to take at Thunderbird and what keeps him motivated to make positive change in the world.

Consulting Association Schedule of Events

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

FEBRUARY
Fri Feb 2 Club Day Time: 3:00 pm Location: Commons
Wed Feb 7 Kick Off Meeting Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Snell 21
Sun Feb 11 Deutsche Post World Net Internship Application Due On-line
Thu Feb 15 Daimler Chrysler Financial Services
Time: 6-7:30 pm Location: IBIC Media
Fri Feb 16 Consulting Association: Mock Case Interview
Time: 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm Location: IBIC Media
Tu Feb 20 Interviewing Skills Workshop Time: 1:00-2:20 Location: TBD
Fri Feb 23 Consulting Association: Mock Case Interview
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm Location: Snell 21
MARCH
Thu Mar 8 ThunderSpirit Day
Thu Mar 8 Consulting Association On-line Elections
Fri Mar 9 Consulting Association: Mock Case Interview
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm Location: Snell 21
Fri Mar 23 Consulting Association: Mock Case Interview
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm Location: Snell 21
APRIL
Look for the following events:
Elections
Local Consulting Panel

Do you see something missing from the schedule?

Please note that the Spring is full of events to keep you motivated and preparing for those consulting interviews and the Trek in the Fall; however, there is still plenty of space for you to help us plan more events.

Cricket Club

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Unknown to many students on campus, there is a club which has been very active over the last ten years. It is the Thunderbird Cricket Club. Modern cricket is a team sport originating in England. It is popular mainly in areas that made up the former British Empire.

Develop the Leader Within

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Did you know that there is an organization on campus whose 186,000 worldwide members are devoted to building strong international bonds within business and local communities through a framework of friendship and service?

Thunderbird Rotaract provides an opportunity for students to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development and expand their understanding of business opportunities within local and global communities.

International Christian Fellowship Club

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Thunderbird International Christian Fellowship (TICF) is meeting this semester to grow in our relationship with God and enjoy fellowship with each other. Where ever you are in your faith journey please feel welcome to come and explore a deeper walk with God.

International Development Association

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The International Development Association is a dynamic group on campus whose goal is to embody the Global Citizenship pillar of Thunderbird's "Truly Global" vision of creating more than simple economic value by preparing Thunderbird students to be innovative, highly skilled leaders in the development sector.

Introduction to Toastmasters

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Toastmasters is an international non-profit organization devoted to developing public speaking and leadership skills. Through practice and feedback, we all can become better public speakers and gain confidence to succeed in business and other social situations.

Investment Banking Club

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The Thunderbird Investment Banking Club was started in Summer 2006 as a platform for finance focused students who wanted to emphasize on a career in Investment Banking and/or Asset Management. The Club arrived on campus with a bang with three speakers from Merrill Lynch making a presentation on Asset Management.

Thunderbird Global HR Management and Leadership Club

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Are you interested in exploring a career in the exciting field of Organizational Development, Talent Management and HR? Then you must join the Global HR Management and Leadership Club

Our Mission:
To provide our members with opportunities to explore and develop their careers in Global Human Resources

Our Strategy:
Provide learning and leadership opportunities to our members to prepare them for a global HR career

Planned Club Activities:
� Local Trek
� Campus visits
� Exchange activity with ASU HR Club
� GML Hour
� Mock interviews in foreign languages
� Distinguished speaker for career week
� Equipping members in skills such as Excel, SPSS, PPT, Access
� Book Reviews
� Webinar
� Peer teaching

So what are you waiting for??? Join us today! E-mail Club Secretary Mao Fang maofang008@163.

Welcome to the Russian Club

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Dobro pozhalovat! Welcome! The Russian Cultural Club is devoted to promoting the culture of Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union to the entire Thunderbird campus. The club is open to all students who have an interest in Russian culture and language; you do not have to speak Russian or be from the geographic area.

What Can YOU do?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Interested in refining your newly acquired business skills in a real-world environment? Want an interesting conversation-starter on your resume that shows that you know what is going on outside the classroom? Did you know that there are local organizations around you in desperate need of these skills?

As your TSG Community Outreach Chair, I get to learn about a lot of these organizations.

Wine Club Pland Three Events This Season

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Thunderbird's Wine Club has been a fixture on campus for years and has earned a reputation for putting on memorable events that both educate and gently intoxicate! The tradition will continue this trimester as the club is planning on hosting three themed events.

Leadership and Golfing With Professor Caren Siehl

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I graduated from Thunderbird with my MIM back in the dark ages of December, 1993. I remember what it was like to be so busy - consumed with classes, clubs, job searching and everything else. If someone had asked me about what Thunderbird's Executive Education department had to offer back then, I would have said "Executive what?!".

Letter to Students From Dr. Cabrera

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Dear Thunderbird Students:

While Thunderbird has always been breaking new ground since its founding as the first school of international business in the world, you are now on campus at a very exciting and dynamic period in the School's history. The world is not as flat as it has been suggested.

Third Time's a Charm: Name Changes, Rest Remains the Same

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Thunderbird's Board of Trustees members are greater fans of soul music singer Shirley Ellis than we ever realized. On February 5th, the Board announced a third name change in as many years for the famed school of borderless business. And so, much to the chagrin of many concerned students, alumni, and staff, the TBird "name game" continues.

Too Much of a Good Thing

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The mutant offspring of summer camp and endless business conferences, Foundations Week introduced incoming students to Thunderbird and one another. The required course included ten-hour days of meetings, seminars, group activities and projects resulting in an important but very long week.

Exempted From the Thunderbird Spirit

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

As many of you know, I have spent my life more or less as a vagrant. I have lived among various cultures both within and without the United States, from a small conservative farm town to a major world metropolis. I have learned much about the commonalities and variances of people, and for the first time in many years I felt at home when I came to Thunderbird.

How to Run a Business From an Exotic Island

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

While many people work innumerable years to save up enough money to retire and live on an exotic beach, it is possible to continue your career from an exotic island, or any remote locale�assuming of course you work for a business that allows it. With current technology, it is possible to stay connected and be productive no matter where you are.

Monterrey Musings

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

On an early Saturday morning in February, 07 individuals boarded a bus bound to a place where they can engage in a cross-cultural experience like no other. Armed only with some water and a packed lunch, they set out to find out what they are made of as individuals and as a group.

Paraiso Sustenible

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Sustainability has become a central concern for organizations around the world. But can companies be socially responsible and environmentally friendly while increasing the bottom line? Thunderbird students who participated in the two week Winterim seminar Sustainable Business Development: Costa Rica gained a greater understanding of the current business environment for integrating sustainability concerns into many aspects of business planning and corporate strategy.

Thunderbird Releases Novel!

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

[First-time author Michele L. Schrader, a second-trimester student at Thunderbird, is celebrating the publication of her first novel, Dark Palms on the Horizon, which was released to retailers throughout the English-speaking world in mid-January.
Set in the peaks and valleys of El Salvador's San Vicente Volcano, Dark Palms on the Horizon follows the lives of a lonely girl preparing for her fiesta rosa, or her fifteenth birthday party, and a traveling rogue seeking his next conquest.

Global Issues Forum Speakers

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

GLOBAL ISSUES FORUM SPEAKERS
Spring 2007

The Global Issues Forum is the premiere speaker series at Thunderbird.
Please check on MTB under Campus Events - Speakers throughout the trimester for updates on speaker information.
Every speaker, related to your focus area or not, will have important information to share from their career.

Sustainable Innovation Converges at Thunderbird For Global Student Summit

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

To advance the discussion on ethics and environmental stewardship, compete against schools from all over the world, and test their innovation abilities, teams of MBA students and other graduate candidates are joining the Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Summit (TSIS).

Thunderbird Private Equity Center

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

THUNDERBIRD PRIVATE EQUITY CENTER (TPEC)
www.thunderbird.edu/TPEC

The Thunderbird Private Equity Center (TPEC) was founded three years ago in order to promote thought leadership and teach best practices in global private equity and venture capital. To date, the Center has hired a full-time director; appointed a 14-person Executive Advisory Board; executed 2 global private equity conferences; hosted more than 20 quarterly forums in New York, San Francisco and London; created a global network of relationships with leading firms, associations and investors; obtained initial funding and laid plans for continued expansion over coming years.

Around the World in 270 Days

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

It is 7 AM, May 11th. The alarm wakes me from a deep slumber. As I roll out of bed, I stare out the window across the hazy sun-lit sky. Am I in the US still�is this Beijing�or is this Belfast, Northern Ireland? Stepping closer to the window, my eyes fall upon the distinctly Asian tiled roof of a small hutong.

Sometimes Drinking Makes You do Stupid Things

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Sunday, December 9th, 2006, 3am in the morning, less than a week before graduation. A group of Thunderbird students had been heavily celebrating the completion of their studies ever since Thursday. For most of them it would be their last chance to party with each other before everyone they dispersed around the globe.

You Care! You Really Care!!!

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

"Words that do not match deeds are not important."
Che Guevara
What do activities such as driving a U-haul, playing with kids, moving glass doors, baking cookies, sweeping floors, folding clothes, carrying desks, and twining bracelets have in common? These are all ways that T-birds helped the community beyond our campus borders during this trimester's first ThunderCares Day!

Volunteering in local organizations is a perfect way to open our eyes and minds, to see our immediate world for its goodness and caring, as well as to bond with our fellow volunteers.

Thanking Those That Made it Happen

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

As my time as a "Truly Global" student comes to a close and my status changes to that of "Truly Global" alumnus, I wish to recognize the efforts of a few people that have had a significant impact on my experience at Thunderbird. My wife Meredith has supported me through it all.

Greetings From the Editors

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Thanks Milica-you can claim your fifty bucks after Rankine's exam on Thursday. I'm waiting for this bet to come through.

To all four of you who happened to read Das Tor last Trimester: I know you are already sick of me, so I'll keep this short. I, too, was going for world domination until I found out that I have to share with Milica.

Greetings From the Editors

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I've never edited a paper before. Any kind. Not even a newsletter. But seeing how I like to be in charge of stuff in general, I jumped at the opportunity to become this month's Co-Editor-in-Chief. Luckily for the Thunderbird community, Shane Spears is my Co-Editor.

Who's Who in the TSG?

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

WHO'S WHO IN THUNDERBIRD STUDENT GOVERNMENT?
The Following baby pictures and/or fun facts are about some of your TSG Members�Can you guess who they are?
#1

1. I have been chased by a pack of wild dogs, an alligator, and a goose. Fortunately, not all at the same time.

Consulting-How to Make It a Lifestyle

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

IBIC has a number of recent books which could help you decide whether to become a consultant, and if you do - what steps to take to become extremely successful in the field.

The World's Newest Profession : Management Consulting in the Twentieth Century, by Christopher D.

New DVDs at the IBIC

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Joyeux Noel Academy Award and Golden Globe Nominee for Best Foreign Film. Based on a true story that took place on Christmas Eve, 1914, on the battlefield of World War I. Scottish, French and German troops called a truce to celebrate the holiday together. In English German and French, with English, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.