Dinners On Wisconsin!
Home-style cookin', Big-city networkin'
- What? Dinner with a Wisconsin alumnus and fellow students
- When? November 16th and 17th 2009
- Where? Alum's home, workplace or restaurant in Madison area
- Why? WASB's mission is to connect students past, present and future
Students: Explore Your Network
This program provides a unique opportunity for students to network with alumni while exploring future career options in an casual, friendly and welcoming environment.
Ten Things Students Should Know:
1. You must register in advance to participate in this event. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Once you sign-up, we expect you to attend, since your gracious alumni hosts will be planning on your presence.
3. You can only register for one dinner per night.
4. Meet at the Wisconsin Alumni Association 45 minutes before your dinner begins. (650 N. Lake Street)
5. Dress is business casual.
6. This is a FREE event!
7. DOW! is a great place to network. Students who get the most out of this experience come to the dinner prepared to discuss their topics of interest.
8. You will receive a confirmation email and a reminder phone call when you sign up.
9. Transportation to and from the dinner is provided by WASB.
10. WASB and the Wisconsin Alumni Association love giving you this opportunity for a free hookup. Find out more about other free programs and services here.
Ten Things Students Should Know:
1. You must register in advance to participate in this event. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Once you sign-up, we expect you to attend, since your gracious alumni hosts will be planning on your presence.
3. You can only register for one dinner per night.
4. Meet at the Wisconsin Alumni Association 45 minutes before your dinner begins. (650 N. Lake Street)
5. Dress is business casual.
6. This is a FREE event!
7. DOW! is a great place to network. Students who get the most out of this experience come to the dinner prepared to discuss their topics of interest.
8. You will receive a confirmation email and a reminder phone call when you sign up.
9. Transportation to and from the dinner is provided by WASB.
10. WASB and the Wisconsin Alumni Association love giving you this opportunity for a free hookup. Find out more about other free programs and services here.
Alumni Hosts!
Thank you for considering participating in a rewarding and exciting tradition: Dinners On Wisconsin!
Contact dinners@uwalumni.com to host a dinner.
Dinners On Wisconsin! is a program that invites alumni with a variety of professional backgrounds to share their real world experiences with current undergraduate UW students. As a participant, you will host eight to 12 students in your home, at a local restaurant or at your place of business to engage in casual conversation over dinner. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to network with alumni while exploring future career options in an intimate, friendly and welcoming environment.
10 Things Hosts Should Know:
1. Dinners will be held on a Monday November 16th and Tuesday November 17th.
2. You can choose the time slot of your dinner: 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
3. Dinners generally last no longer than two hours.
4. Transportation will be provided, so students will be brought to your dinner location.
5. In the past dinners have ranged from formal meals in homes to pizza at their workplace. The tone of your dinner is completely up to you!
6. Students are attending this dinner to learn more about your field of study and/or career area. Any advice, experiences or networking opportunities that you provide is greatly appreciated.
7. The cost of dinner is the host's responsibility.
8. You'll be informed of the number of students (usually between 8-12) attending your dinner 4-7 days before the event.
9. Dinners On Wisconsin! has been a success over the past year's because of great hosts like you. We are extremely thankful to the alumni community for their support and generosity.
10. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at dinners@uwalumni.com
Contact dinners@uwalumni.com to host a dinner.
Dinners On Wisconsin! is a program that invites alumni with a variety of professional backgrounds to share their real world experiences with current undergraduate UW students. As a participant, you will host eight to 12 students in your home, at a local restaurant or at your place of business to engage in casual conversation over dinner. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to network with alumni while exploring future career options in an intimate, friendly and welcoming environment.
10 Things Hosts Should Know:
1. Dinners will be held on a Monday November 16th and Tuesday November 17th.
2. You can choose the time slot of your dinner: 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.
3. Dinners generally last no longer than two hours.
4. Transportation will be provided, so students will be brought to your dinner location.
5. In the past dinners have ranged from formal meals in homes to pizza at their workplace. The tone of your dinner is completely up to you!
6. Students are attending this dinner to learn more about your field of study and/or career area. Any advice, experiences or networking opportunities that you provide is greatly appreciated.
7. The cost of dinner is the host's responsibility.
8. You'll be informed of the number of students (usually between 8-12) attending your dinner 4-7 days before the event.
9. Dinners On Wisconsin! has been a success over the past year's because of great hosts like you. We are extremely thankful to the alumni community for their support and generosity.
10. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at dinners@uwalumni.com
Dinners On Wisconsin! Success Stories
Just ask UW students. "I sort of happened upon Dinners On Wisconsin! last fall, and am I ever glad that I did," said James DuMont x'08 after attending a dinner with a lab scientist who is involved in creating government policies. "It was a great break in the routine and a valuable career experience. I'll definitely be going again in the future."
After attending many other UW events and activities, Andrew Granias x'09 feels that Dinners On Wisconsin! has undoubtedly been the most useful event in preparing him for his future. "The small size of the dinner coupled with the comfortable atmosphere provided by the hosts, made it extremely easy to make a real connection with the alumni," Granias said. "The result: I have a brand new internship, a better idea about my career interests and a clearer picture of where I want to go in life."
In 2006, Susan Lampert Smith '82 wrote about a DOW dinner for the Wisconsin State Journal and On, Wisconsin! magazine. She attended a dinner hosted by veteran Wisconsin politicos Bill Kraus, Jay Heck and former Governor Tony Earl.
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