Fellow Net Impact Club Members,

We hope everyone who attended the Net Impact Conference this past weekend in Ithaca had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came out to the happy hour at the Chapter House on Friday, November 13th, to meet members from other North Carolina Net Impact chapters. It was great to see you throughout the weekend and we hope the conference was productive for you all.

This coming week will be the last week that we will be selling the Net Impact Club sweatshirts, so be sure to pick up your preordered sweatshirt in the Fox Center during lunch. Sweatshirts are $31.50 (exact change appreciated). For those of you who did not get a chance to preorder a sweatshirt, another order will be placed due to additional demand, so stop by the table in the Fox Center to place your order.

Last, there are a few important club announcements that we would like to bring your attention that are happening this week:

1. The deadline for the Leeds School of Business Net Impact Case Competition is this Monday, November 16th. Be sure to check out the link (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArYcyGvgdoNGdEFVeXphOVZFTXZONl91SjlXaGFFb3c&hl=en) if you are interested in forming a team or if you are looking for a team to join. Also, all details about other upcoming case competitions have been centralized into this Google doc (i.e., where, when, and how to sign up for each competition), so we encourage you to regularly check out the document for up-to-date information about these future competitions.
   
   
2. If you are interested in going to this year’s Week-in-Cities Trip in Washington D.C. from December 17th-19th, come to the information session being held this Monday, November 16th, from 6:30-7:30pm, in Sauer Classroom. Learn about the different companies and panels this year’s organizers (Koji Kitazume and Chris Tessone) are working hard to set up!
   
   
3. The Job Search Team meeting has been rescheduled this week from 4-5pm on Tuesday, November 17th in Seminar C, to avoid conflicting with the MBAA town hall. We will be debriefing about the Net Impact Conference and discussing next steps to take in your job search, so this will be a valuable session.
   
   
4. The information sessions for the skills-based volunteering programs are offered twice this week on November 17th (6:30-7:30pm) and November 18th (2-3pm). These programs are an excellent opportunity to directly apply your business skills and educate junior high and high school students on the fundamentals of business. If you are interested in participating in one of these programs but cannot attend the information session, please email Lindsey Fishleder (lindsey.fishleder@duke.edu) to sign up.
   
   
5. We are going to have our club’s social event this term at Alivia's (http://www.aliviasdurhambistro.com/) this Thursday, November 19th, at 8:30pm. Light appetizers will be provided. We hope to see you all there!

If you haven’t already joined our Facebook group, be sure to do so! We will be posting upcoming events and announcements on our Facebook page, so it is a great way to keep abreast of all of our club’s upcoming events and activities.

Thanks and we hope you all have a great week!

Please visit http://www.dukembanetimpact.org/newsletterEvents.php for up-to-date information. 

When: Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Sauer Classroom

Interested in attending the Net Impact Week-In-Cities to DC in December? Come to the information session on Monday night, November 16th, to learn more about some of the companies we will visit and what benefits there are to attending!

For any questions, please contact Koji Kitazume ( koji.kitazume@fuqua.duke.edu)

When:  Tuesday November 17th, to 4:00-5:00 pm

Where: Seminar Room C

Come join us to discuss Career Paths vs. Roles – how to think about your off-campus job search.

Feeling lost? Think you are too broad / too narrow in your ideas? Have not started? Don’t know where to begin or where to focus? Come and have a discussion with us this Tuesday where we will share a framework to think about this process. The session will begin with a general overview and will dive into specific peoples career path and roles.

We will be changing the job search team next Tuesday November 17th, to 4:00-5:00 pm because of the MBAA townhall meeting.

Session to be led by Ritu Khanna (under job search teams but all welcome).

Don't miss out on the Leeds School of Business Net Impact Case Competition.  The first round deadline is fast approaching, so make sure you have plenty of time to get your registration submitted. You won't want to miss out on going to the mountains for some good competition and skiing and representing Fuqua!

If you are interested in forming a team or if you are looking for a team to join, be sure to check out the following link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArYcyGvgdoNGdEFVeXphOVZFTXZONl91SjlXaGFFb3c&hl=en

Important dates include:

• Monday, November 16th: Registration deadline
• Wednesday, November 18th: Virtual Case released to all registered teams
• Wednesday, December 2nd: Virtual Case submission deadline
• Monday, December 7th: Top 20 teams announced

Please visit http://nicomp.colorado.edu for information and registration links. 

This year, our main sponsor is Xcel Energy and we are looking forward to another great competition.

Feel free to email Chelsea Norton if you have any further questions.

When: Tuesday, November 17th 6:30 - 7:30

Where:  Rand Classroom

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When: Wednesday, November 18th 2:00 - 3:00

Where:  2008 MBA Classroom

Why volunteer?

Do you want to make a different in the lives of students in the Durham community? The Net Impact skills-based volunteering programs offer business students the opportunity to utilize the business skills that they have already developed and those they are currently developing at Fuqua. It is an experience in which students can get involved in the community outside of Fuqua and can participate in an extremely rewarding and valuable activity. Fuqua Students can take a break from the stress of business school life and can spend time with elementary, middle and high school students who can truly benefit from their help. Each of the skills-based volunteering programs offers a unique and differentiated volunteering experience.

Contact: Lindsey Fishleder (lindsey.fishleder@duke.edu)

When: Thursday, Nov. 19th
Where: Alivia's (in Durham)
Time: 8:30 pm

Light appetizers to be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Do you have an idea for a startup? Can you explain it in two minutes? Win cash and prizes at the Duke Start-Up Challenge Elevator Pitch Competition, from November 16th to November 20th. 

Social entrepreneurs are strongly encouraged to participate in the Social Enterprises Track of the Duke Start-Up Challenge on Wednesday, November 18th! The deadline to register your team to participate in the Elevator Pitch Competition is Wednesday, November 11th at 5pm.

Register now:  http://www.dukestartupchallenge.org/how-to-get-involved/register-to-pitch

Competition Details:

The Elevator Pitch Competition runs for from November 16th through 20th. Any Duke student (undergrad or grad), faculty, or post-doc can participate. Each team gets two minutes and can have one powerpoint slide (no animations). Each night there are different tracks that you can compete in. Winners will be selected from each of the following tracks:

The winners from each track will advance to the finals on November 20th which will take place in Geneen Auditorium. Networking will take place before the event, starting at 5:30pm, and the final competition will begin at 7pm.

Next step:

To compete, register by 5pm on November 11th at:  http://www.dukestartupchallenge.org/how-to-get-involved/register-to-pitch
And send a single PowerPoint slide (with no animations) to hwr2@duke.edu at the same time.

Questions? Contact Steve Pal, Duke Start-Up Challenge Co-President at steven.pal@fuqua.duke.edu

More information on the Duke Start-Up Challenge at http://www.dukestartupchallenge.org
This event is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, http://www.unleashingideas.org

When: Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Where:  Lilly Classroom

Details:  Meet professionals from Teach for America, the Broad Residency, and New Leaders for New Schools to learn what's happening to the education system in America. This session will focus on key issues including human capital, data management, and public schools versus charter schools. Also learn how an MBA can add value in the education sector. Come prepared with questions on Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in Lily.

For more information, contact Laura Vogel (laura.vogel@duke.edu).

If you want to represent Fuqua at Net Impact related case competitions and other business plan competitions, please visit this Google document to find out more about these competitions as well as where, when, and how to sign up!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArYcyGvgdoNGdEFVeXphOVZFTXZONl91SjlXaGFFb3c&hl=en

Contact anand.kanoria@duke.edu if any pique your interest and you want to form a team. We do have a few competitions with registration deadlines within the week so you need to act quickly.
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Also, If you're interested in being included in a mailing list for case competitions, fill out this short form by Wednesday, November 18th, at 6pm: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRGYmNZaUdQN3l2NXdKVGVnWkFkeXc6MA.

When: December 9th, 9am

Where:  2522 Ross Rd, Durham NC

Are you looking for a new volunteer opportunity? The Net Impact Club will be helping Meals on Wheels December 9th, at 9 AM . Come help us pack food for 30 minutes OR stay for 90 minutes to pack and deliver food to residents of the community.

Sign up here – http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsrGyM1QribSdFZhNzB4My0yc1FkeTMwUjlLaUM4Y2c&hl=en.

Meals on Wheels is located at 2522 Ross Rd. You will receive a follow-up email the weekend before you volunteer with additional logistics information. Please contact Colleen Arthur (colleen.arthur@duke.edu) with any questions.

The CASE SIF is a fund that enables students to learn about the rewards and challenges of social sector management during their summer internship without making a significant financial sacrifice. In addition, the program enables organizations that otherwise could not afford to hire MBA student interns to benefit from students’ expertise in areas such as finance, management consulting, strategic planning and marketing. In 2009, the CASE SIF enabled 22 students to receive summer funding to explore careers in the social sector! (Thank you to everyone who was involved in fundraising, and congratulations to everyone who engaged in internships in the social sector!)

Looking Forward

We want to continue to position SIF as a differentiating element for MBA students seeking careers in the social sector; therefore, our plan is to grow the fund considerably over the next few years through a larger and wider student led fundraising effort. We need your help on the CASE SIF Taskforce to ensure that we have increased funds in 2010!

During the coming months, the CASE SIF Taskforce will assist in the planning and implementation of annual events consisting of Stache Bash, Cap & Gown Rentals, and Give a Day Campaign; historically, these events have represented the bulk of the funds raised. However, this year we want to go further. Plans are underway for two new events:

1) an all you can eat sweets extravaganza (think bake sale done Fuqua style), &

2) a finals pizza and sandwich study break.

How You Can Play a Leadership Role

We would also like to ask that all Net Impact Members who are able and interested join the CASE SIF Taskforce (please complete the following Google Document if you are interested: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnHOsCFB9HzydDZRdTFfRVdDQTMyMmtHQlU3T2ZWQkE&hl=en).

During Fall 2, we will be reaching out with ways that you can contributed to fundraising efforts even if you are not on the CASE SIF Taskforce (for example, helping to bake treats for the sweets extravaganza, etc.). Thank you in advance for donating your time and energy! With the entire Net Impact Club behind these events, we are sure to be successful in raising money and awareness for this important cause!

Next Steps

The CASE SIF Taskforce will be led by Net Impact Finance cabinet members Paige Elisha and Alfonso Puente. During the coming weeks, we will reach out to provide more information about fundraising in Fall 2. Please reach out to either Paige (paige.elisha@fuqua.duke.edu) or Alfonso (alfonso.puente@fuqua.duke.edu) if you have any questions or fundraising suggestions.

Don't worry, you don't have to be left out for much longer! 

If we reach critical mass in demand for the hooded zip-ups, we will order more... and we have already had a lot of interest so we are almost there!  In order to gage interest, please sign up HERE if you are interested in still ordering your very own.  The sweatshirts sell for just $31.50 each. 

About the design: The Duke Net Impact Club logo will be on the front of the sweatshirt and quotes related to making an impact in sustainability are on the back of the sweatshirt. We recognize that “sustainability” is a rapidly-changing term with a number of definitions. Throughout the year and with your help, the Net Impact Club is going to try to bring some clarity as to "What Sustainability Means to Us,” the Fuqua community. The design of our sweatshirts is the first step, utilizing famous quotes that resonated with the cabinet. The quotes make up the iconic, concentric rings of the Net Impact logo on the backside of the sweatshirt.

Director, Environmental Initiatives, HP, San Jose, CA http://nbmbaa.careercast.com/careers/jobsearch/detail?jobId=20174945&viewType=main&networkView=main

Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Vi-Jon, Inc., St. Louis, MO http://www.ellenweinreb.com/docs/ViJonDirectorSustainabilityCSR.doc

Director of Campus Sustainability, Hofstra University, NY

http://www.hofstra.edu/About/Jobs/jobs_careers_at_hofstra.cfm?jobType=Admin

Manager, Sustainability & Supplier Performance, MillerCoors, Milwaukee, WI

http://ow.ly/wuDo

Senior Sustainability Consultant with Real Estate Experience, Arup, San Francisco http://www.arupamericascareers.com/arup/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*007C7DB052FCE6E0