The Eller Times, Fall 2004 : Eller Presents


	Fall 2004

MIS Conference Commemorates 30 Years of Innovation

In November, the Eller College of Management MIS Department will celebrate 30 years of innovation with "Shaping the Future of Information Technology," a major information technology conference at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort in Tucson.

November 3-5, hundreds of academic scholars and thought leaders in business, law, education, life sciences, and government will gather to exchange ideas about the tremendous impact of information technology on the way we work, the way we learn, and the way we live.

It’s no surprise that such a conference would be sponsored by Eller College. “The Eller College MIS Department has been at the forefront of information technology research, development, and education for the last three decades,” explains MIS Department Head Dr. Mohan Tanniru. “This conference promises to be action-packed with participation by leaders throughout the field.”

And just in case you still think IT is about rows and rows of numbers, think again. Conference topics will span topics such as homeland security, intellectual property issues, bioinformatics, e-government, ethics in education, and customer life cycle management.

Major sponsors Karl and Stevie Eller, the Arizona Center for Information Science and Technology, HP, IBM, KaiserPermanenete, Raytheon, and Sanofi-Aventis join the Eller College in presenting the conference, along with 15 other panel and general event sponsors, institutional sponsors, and golf tournament sponsors.

For more information, visit www.eller.arizona.edu/shapefuture.

Homecoming 2004

University of Arizona Homecoming. Want to connect with other alums? Want to meet new students and faculty? Join us for food and fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m in the Eller College tent in front of Bear Down Gym on the south side of the UA Mall for Homecoming, Saturday, October 30.

Eller College will also host two special Homecoming events you won't want to miss at McClelland Hall:

Networking Luncheon
Join us for the Eller Freshmen Homecoming Networking Luncheon in the McClelland Hall Estes Atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to share career advice or experiences with eager undergrads. RSVP to eca@eller.arizona.edu or contact Pam Fick: 520.621.8044 or pfick@eller.arizona.edu.

Entrepreneurship Reception
Alumni, students, friends, and supporters are invited to the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program Reception at the Karl Eller Center, McClelland Hall Room 202, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. RSVP to entre.rsvp@eller.arizona.edu or contact Julianna Siddigo at 520.621.2576.

Additional Eller College Tents
In addition to the main Eller College tent, the following student organizations will coordinate their own tents: Alpha Kappa Psi, American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Management Information Systems Association, MBA Student Association, and Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations.

Homecoming Royal Court
UA students will vote for this year's Homecoming King and Queen later this week. The royal Homecoming court is dominated by Eller students. Three of the five Queen candidates, as well as three of the five King candidates, are Eller leaders.

MBA Alumni Weekend an Engaging Success

The annual two-day alumni weekend event held September 17 and 18 featured over 100 participants and numerous events, including three executive education session with topics ranging from global capital markets to ethics and the law.

At the Friday night dinner, five outstanding Alumni were recognized for their distinguished career successes exemplifying innovation, business acumen, and leadership. This year’s honorees: Cephas Bowles (MBA ’92), Tamsin Campbell (MBA ’92), Leamon Crooms (MBA ’97), Larry Lesley (MBA ’79), and Vicki Panhuise (MBA ’99).

Leamon Crooms, Vicki Panhuise, Tamsin Campbell, and Larry Lesley are 4 of 5 recognized outstanding alumni. Cephas Bowles not shown in photo.

Saturday was a day of networking and social activities, including the Eller Cup golf tournament, a tailgate party, and a close football game between UA and Wisconsin. If you missed out, we hope you’ll plan to attend next year!

Special thanks to the organizations coordinating main tent activities for Eller College: Eller Ambassadors, Eller Student Council, International Business Student Organization, Professional Women in Business Association and Public Administration Student Society.

For more information about Eller College Homecoming, contact Julie Miranda: 520.621.2900 or jmiranda@eller.arizona.edu

UA Homecoming

Registration: Starts 10:30 a.m. on the UA Mall
Parade: Starts 1 p.m. on the UA Mall
Game: The Wildcats take on the Oregon State Beavers at 4 p.m.

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