TOMBA Today

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TOMBA Today
All the TOMBA News you need to know.

• JANUARY 2007

A New Year Brings New Challenges and Goals to
TOMBA
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Welcome Back!
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• We hope you all had a GREAT holiday break and
  that you are looking forward to an exciting year
  in the MBA program and TOMBA!
• As you know, we have a new team of TOMBA officers
  in place. We have set goals for 2007 that we hope
  will make your MBA experience better. Not only
  will we share those goals with you, but we hope
  to get feedback from all of you on how TOMBA can
  best serve your needs!

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Contents
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Officers
• Joining TOMBA
• Announcements
• Birthdays
• Social Events
• Intramurals
• Chamber
• Philanthropy
• 2007 Goals
• Feedback

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TOMBA Officers
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Chris M. Miller, President
• cmille46_at_utk.edu
• Amber Galbraith, Vice President
• agalbrai_at_utk.edu
• Tarek El-Messidi, Treasurer
• tarek_at_utk.edu
• Amy Lambert, Secretary
• alamber9_at_utk.edu
• Ellery Hanlin, Social Chair
• ehanlin_at_utk.edu
• Russell Smith, Philanthropy Chair
• tsmith19_at_tennessee.edu
• Ritchey Young, Projects Coordinator
• ritchey_at_utk.edu

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Joining TOMBA
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Its not too late!
• Why TOMBA?
• An organization that listens to your needs as an
  MBA student and sets goals to better your
  experience
• Great way to network, gain support, and socialize
  with your peers
• How to join
• Dues are a one time fee of 75
• Cash or check accepted (make checks payable to
  TOMBA)
• Dues may be given to any TOMBA officer

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Happy Birthday!
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Jennifer McClurg, January 2nd
• Seth Andrews, January 19th
• Sam Kilgore, January 19th

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Cant Miss Social Events
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• The Big Lebowski Bowling Party
• Friday, Jan 12 _at_ 700 pm
• Strike Spare Western Ave. Bowling
• Friends and family welcome
• A pay-to-play event
• International/Regional Potluck Dinner
• Wednesday, January 31
• Time and location to be determined

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Intramurals
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• To sign up to play these exciting sports, email
  Ritchey (ritchey_at_utk.edu) by the following
  deadlines
• Basketball, January 17
• Bowling, January 17
• Dodgeball, February 7
• Kickball, February 28

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Chamber Ambassador Program
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Program expansion
• The MBA Chamber Ambassador Program accepting
  applications for new Ambassador positions
• Applications to be sent by Amber Galbraith
  (agalbrai_at_utk.edu) via email to all full-time MBA
  students Monday, January 15
• All interested applicants must return the
  application by Monday, January 22

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Philanthropy
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• No upcoming events for January
• Coming soon
• Announcements of Habitat for Humanity support
  positions

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TOMBA Goals for 2007
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• All new, redesigned TOMBA website
• Consolidated calendar for all MBA events
• A better established network for current students
  and alumni
• City alumni clubs
• Networking functions (i.e. Homecoming)
• Executive MBA/Pro-MBA networking
• Better communication to ensure that TOMBAs
  social, intramural, Chamber, and philanthropic
  efforts are best fitting your needs

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We want to hear from you!
TOMBA, JANUARY 2007

• Check your inbox for a quick survey to help us
  assess how to make TOMBA a great organization for
  you
• Additionally, dont hesitate to contact any TOMBA
  Officer with your ideas or suggestions

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