From: XP SPC
Date: October 24, 2019
Subject: SAAC Newsletter - 10/24



 

Hello XP'ers (New and Old)

The official SAAC Booth Group website is now live!  You will soon be able to access event information and other important links here:  
https://groups.chicagobooth.edu/saacxp89/home/ 

The newsletter is also here to stay and will be an extension of the website. Any feedback on the website and the newsletter would be appreciated for future cohorts. 

Here are the key events and news to be aware of in the coming weeks.  Event invitations where applicable are forthcoming. For other program office events please refer to Booth App. 


Upcoming Events

XP-89/90 Omni Hotel Cocktail Reception (Thurs, Oct 24th) - Join us today for the EMBA cocktail reception from 6-7PM at the Omni Hotel.  

XP-89 Post-Midterms Bash (Sat, Oct 26th) - Come blow off some steam after the Operations exams. Please respond to the Evite that was sent out. 

XP 89/90 Dinner (Nov 7th) - Join XP 89/90 students as they break bread. Please contact Manav Khatri or Jennifer Barbieri if you are interested to participate.  

XP-89/90 Diwali Celebrations (Nov 8th) -  The Festival of Lights will be hosted on the 6th floor of Gleacher.  Appetizers will be served at 7PM with dinner at 7:30PM. There will be an open bar from 7-9PM.  Event invitation forthcoming 

XP-89 White Elephant (Fri, Nov 22nd) - It’s back and it will be better than ever.  Event invitation forthcoming

XP-89/90 Formal/Key Ceremony (Sat, Dec 7th) - Join us at the beautiful Art Institute for formal and the handoff to XP-90 SAAC. Register here.


Other News, Key Information

XP-89/90 Business Clothing Drive - We are working with Dress for Success and Goodwill. We intend to start collecting gently used clothes during the November class weekends. 

 

 

Your XP Team
Jennifer Barbieri
Varun Kaushal
Khaled Mohsen
Jackie Ponder
Vikas Reddy
Rebecca Thomson


Business School Quotables

"IBM Watson will tell you what pop tart flavor is most likely to sell out in a Category 4 Hurricane. And if you are using its weather app, it is probably saying that the hurricane will hit Phoenix"

– Bill Ramsden (XP-89)


Boothie Trivia:

This Alum made a $20 million gift to support research and programming in social innovation and entrepreneurship.

A: Tadean Rustandy


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Community Directory

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