Michigan Club of Los Angeles Officers

Past Events

2007

May 30th: Career Enhancement Series: Technology and the Media: The Ever-Changing Entertainment Landscape

At this Career Enhancement Series event, about 60 alumni heard from a panel of top-notch Michigan alumni who shared their insight on how technology affects the world of film, television, music and print and how it will continue to influence the way we see the world.

Panelists included:
-Charlie Leduff, '89, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the New York Times and author
-Jeffrey Marx, '93, Broadway musical creator and composer
-Oliver Goldstick, '82, acclaimed television writer, director and producer

In addition to the presentation alums had the opportunity to:
-Network and ask questions of our panelists
-Build relationships that will help you advance professionally and personally
-Make valuable career connections with fellow alumni

2006

Saturday, January 28: Volunteer Event - Habitat for Humanity

It is a new year and with that comes new opportunities to help others! The UM Club LA will be volunteering at The Habitat for Humanity's Home Improvement Store Saturday, January 28 from 10am-2pm. They will need our help in running the cash registers, unloading trucks, greeting and helping customers and preparing donated items for display.   If you are interested in volunteering with us please contact Beth at beth@umclubla.com

Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful organization that has been helping families since 1990 with their homeownership program. They build homes for those families who earn 50% less than 50% of the median family income. The Home Improvement Store recycles overstocked, discontinued, new and used building materials, furniture and home decor donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. These donated items are used in two ways: to build simple, decent homes for low-income families and to be resold to the general public to finance Habitat for Humanity building projects.  For more information please visit www.habitatla.org

Wednesday, February 1: Ross School of Business Alumni Reception with Dean Robert J. Dolan

Please join Ross School of Business Dean Robert J. Dolan and fellow Business School alumni for a reception and special update from the Dean on exciting activities and updates for the school.

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 205 Avenue of the Stars

Please RSVP by January 23, 2006

Contact: Shannon Cook, 734-647-0342, events@umich.edu

Thursday, March 2: UM Entertainment Coalition Mixer

Join the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition (UMEC) at the SaddleBack Ranch in West Hollywood for a networking mixer with students from Michigan's B-School's Entertainment, Media & Sports Club (EM&S) and LS&A's Film & Video Student Association (FVSA).

The students are in town for two days of informational interviews with alumni in the entertainment industry. Come down to: share sage advice, offer your support, or find the next great intern for your office. Or just come for the free food. Appetizers are the house, courtesy of EM&S, UMEC, and FVSA. The SaddleBack Ranch Club is located at 8371 Sunset Boulevard (between Crescent Heights & La Cienega).

For more information on this event, visit the University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition’s (UMEC) Website at www.uofmentertainmentcoalition.org

Sunday, March 5: MOCA – Masters of American Comics

Join fellow UM alumni and UM Club of LA Events Chair Renu Daga on a guided tour of the Masters of American Comics exhibit at MOCA downtown. Comic strips and comic books were among the most popular forms of mass media in the 20th century. This exhibition features nearly 900 drawings, proofs and comic books by 15 American artists, including Charles Schulz, R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman. Please meet us between 10.30 and 10.45am at the MOCA entrance, located at 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The one-hour tour will begin promptly at 11am. Stay after the tour to have lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Saturday, April 8: Volunteer Event: “Reading to Kids”

The UM Club of LA will be volunteering with "Reading to Kids" for a reading club event at Magnolia Elementary on Saturday, April 8th for 9:00AM - 12:00PM.

Magnolia Elementary

1626 S. Orchard Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90006

Here is a link to directions and parking information:

http://readingtokids.org/Volunteers/SchoolMap.php

Reading to Kids' mission is to inspire underserved children with a love of reading. At the reading club event, volunteers receive training and breakfast on-site, then pairs of volunteers are matched with 4 to 8 children and spend about an hour and a half reading aloud to the kids and working on a craft project.



Saturday, April 8: Admitted Students Reception

The annual UM Club of LA's Admitted Student Reception (ASR) took place on April 9th (Sunday) at the Santa Monica Public Library (601 Santa Monica Blvd) from 1:30-4:30 PM. Over fifty students and their parents along with ten LA alumni volunteers attended the event! Thanks to everyone for their support!

Thursday, May 4: UM Women’s Glee Club Concert! – Spring Tour 2006

Founded in 1893, the UMWGC is one of the oldest student organizations on campus. The group has a rich history of performance, camaraderie, and community outreach. May 2006 will mark their first tour in six years, andincluded a stop in Los Angeles!

36 members of the UMWGC traveled this spring to LA, led by director Gabriela Hristova and assistant director and accompanist Jonathan Emmons.

The UMWGC presented their current repertoire, which featured a wide variety of challenging classical and contemporary pieces. Two featured pieces included Benjamin Britten’s “Miss Brevis in D,” accompanied by organ, and Eric Whitacre’s “Five Hebrew Love Songs.” Other classical pieces are a beautiful arrangement of “Salve Regina” and Gabriel Faure’s “Tantum Ergo.” The concert will also include two touching love songs, Elgar’s “My Love Dwelt in a Northern land,” and Morten Lauridsen’s “Dirait-on.” They also had fun with Eugene Butler’s passionate “Three Spanish Ballads,” Arthur Frackenpohl’s “Odd Owls,” and “Ergen Deda,” and arrangement of a Bulgarian folk songs, in honor of UMWGC’s director’s native country. These and other songs were rounded out with a full, polished repertoire of Michigan spirit songs, including classics such as “I Want to Go Back,” “ Varsity,” and, of course, “The Victors!”

Thursday, May 4: StartUp Nation: Open for Business - A Soup to Nuts Primer on Building a Business and Making it a Success

Jeff Sloan, '90, and Rich Sloan, '87, are brothers, business partners, lifelong entrepreneurs, successful inventors and company creators. At this dynamic event, part of the Career Enhancement Series, the Sloans shared their thoughts about the business landscape and what it takes to turn a great idea into a moneymaker, while fulfilling the essential requirement of any business venture—a satisfying life.

Thursday, May 11: An Evening at the Magic Castle

The Castle is the showplace for some of the greatest magicians from around the globe. Housed in a glorious mansion built in 1908, the Magic Castle has watched Hollywood grow and change for almost 100 years while never losing it's original charm.

UM Alumni gained admittance to the Magic Castle, had dinner and unlimited shows throughout the evening. Michael Mimms, A UM alumni and member of the Castle, was on hand throughout the evening to discuss the history of this Los Angeles landmark. All alums that attended this magical event had a wonderful time!

Wednesday, Thursday, June 7, 8: UM Entertainment Coalition Film Festival

The University of Michigan Entertainment Coalition (UMEC) held their first annual two-day, UMEC Short Film Festival. For those of you not familiar with UMEC, please visit their web site - www.uofmentertainmentcoalition.org . It was a fantastic organization supporting Michigan alumni in the entertainment industry held right here in LA.

There was a screening of this year’s best Michigan alumni and student short films. Also, Michigan alumnus and UTA founder Pterr Benedek, was honored with UMEC’s 2nd Annual Reel Wolverine Award.

Furthermore, there was a professional and networking luncheon with keynote speaker Dan Glickman, Michigan alumnus and CEO of the MPAA. Mr. Glickman shared his insights about the current challenges facing the entertainment industry and discussed the trends which are shaping the future.

Monday, June 12: Golden Apple Event: UM Professor Ralph Williams in Los Angeles!

Professor Ralph Williams, winner of the “Best Professor” award Michigan Daily poll nine of the past ten years, with the help of the UM Hillel, came to present a Golden Apple Lecture here in Los Angeles. The lecture was centered on the concept of “Getting One’s Life in Order Before Dying” thereby teaching us that every professor should be giving his or her last lecture.

The event took place at the University of Judaism and included a networking reception with light snacks prior to the Professor's lecture and was followed by a 30 minute interactive session!

Monday, July 10: UM Club of LA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

On Monday, July 10, 2006, the UM Club of LA hosted our first annual charity golf tournament at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana. The tournament included 18 holes of golf in a scramble format, continental breakfast, BBQ lunch, dinner, tee prizes and competitions for longest drive, straightest drive, putting and more.

Our goal for this tournament was simple: Endow a scholarship so that each year, one Los Angeles-area student can attend the University of Michigan and enjoy the experience and the education that we all had. That means we need to raise money. What better way to raise money than to play golf?

We are proud to report that our inaugural golf tournament was a success! Be on the lookout for more information for Golf 2007!

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