CityOwen Recap

From the Fall 2011 edition of Vanderbilt Business

From left, Tom Janson, Paul Jardon, John Mackle and Laurencio Ronquillo in downtown Miami
From left, Tom Janson, Paul Jardon, John Mackle and Laurencio Ronquillo in downtown Miami

The CityOwen program is led by alumni around the country and provides value through networking opportunities, updates on the school and featured faculty or staff presentations. The program also helps strengthen the relationship between Owen and local communities in areas such as recruitment.

Birmingham: Sept. 8
C.T. Fitzpatrick, MBA’90, hosted an event at the offices of Vulcan Value Partners. David Owens, Professor of the Practice of Management and Innovation, spoke.

Boston: Oct. 4
Tim Clark, MBA’97; Frank Kimball, MBA’86; Van Simmons, BE’82, MBA’86; Kurt Volk, MBA’99; David Walker, MBA’89; and Derek Young, MBA’91, hosted the inaugural CityOwen Boston event at the Harvard Club.

Knoxville: Oct. 27
The inaugural CityOwen Knoxville event was held at the offices of Bush Brothers & Co.

Memphis: Sept. 14
Thomas Hussey, MBA’98, and Kevin Kimery, MBA’93, hosted an event at the Memphis Hunt and Polo Club.

New York: Oct. 12
Brian Appleton, MBA’02; Andrew Bogle, MBA’04; Shannon McDonald, MBA’04; and John Roberts, MBA’83, hosted the Wall Street Week Reception at the Union League Club.

South Florida: Oct. 18
Tom Janson, EMBA’02; Paul Jardon, IEMBA’99; John Mackle, IEMBA’99; and Laurencio Ronquillo, MBA’03, hosted the inaugural CityOwen South Florida event at Fadó Irish Pub in Miami.

If you are interested in starting a CityOwen group where you live, please contact Alumni Relations at (615) 322-7409.