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Alumni events calendarPlease join us for these upcoming alumni and parent events (see also the college-widecalendar on the inside back cover for additional events):January11 Auggie Hour celebrating Augsburgauthors, Shelly’s Woodroast (I-394 &Louisiana in Golden Valley), 5:30 p.m.18 Parent Association gathering,Augsburg House, 6-8 p.m.February8 Auggie Hour luncheon on campusfor alumnae business owners (pleasee-mail withyour information if you are selfemployedor own a business andwish to network with other womenbusiness owners), noon15 Alumni Board meeting,Minneapolis Room, ChristensenCenter, 5:30 p.m.March8 Auggie Hour wine tasting hostedby Jennifer Tome ’99 of GrapeBeginnings, Beaujo’s Wine Bar, 50th& France in Edina, 5:30 p.m.April12 Auggie Hour on campus forgraduates of the Honors Program(meet current students in theprogram and learn about the changesto the curriculum), 5:30 p.m.14 Auggie Hour senior reception oncampus (all alumni are invited to joinus in welcoming the 2005 graduatesto the Alumni Association), 5:30 p.m.May6 Special reception for businessgraduates (all Augsburg faculty,alumni, and 2005 business graduatesare invited), Marshall Room,Christensen Center, 4-6 p.m.10 Auggie Hour on campus for allcurrent and former Alumni Boardmembers, 5:30 p.m.THIRD ANNUALCONNECTIONS EVENTThe third annual Connections—A Women’s Leadership Event, co-sponsored by Augsburgand Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will be held January 29 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.“What makes this women’s event unique compared to others is that we invite studentsto participate in this leadership development opportunity so they may network and beencouraged by the experiences and stories of the amazing women who attend,” saidSue Klaseus, vice president of Augsburg’s Institutional Advancement.Presenters this year include author and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient FrancesHesselbein, and alumnae Jean Taylor ’85 and Ami Nafzger ’94. For more information andto register online, please visit .Holidazzle Parade EventAlways wanted to see the Holidazzleparade without the hassle? Augsburgalumni and their families are invited togather at Augsburg at 5:15 p.m. onDec. 19. A bus will depart at 5:45 p.m. totake you to the parade and then returnyou to Augsburg where holiday goodiesand hot chocolate will be waiting towarm you up. There is no cost butlimited transportation is available, soplease call the RSVP hotline at 612-330-1598 or e-mail .Business alumni eventsAll business alumni are invited to attendthe Second Executive ManagementLecture: “Key Success Factors in Starting aBusiness,” presented by RichardBrimacomb (partner, Sherpa Partners, andprevious vice president of finance, CartiaInc.) on Feb. 26, noon-1 p.m., ChristensenCenter. Alumni may also attend the SpringBusiness Forum: “General Systems TheoryUnites Diverse Disciplines,” on April 21,4-6 p.m., Christensen Center. Presented byAugsburg’s Department of BusinessAdministration.The Lion KingThe Augsburg Alumni Association invitesyou to attend The Lion King performanceat the Orpheum Theatre on April 22. Alimited number of tickets are available toalumni at a special discounted price of$50, a value of over $80 that includes areception, roundtrip transportation to theOrpheum from Augsburg, and a balconyseatingticket. For more information or tosecure your ticket, please visit.Alumni Tour to NorwayInterested in an eight-day tour toNorway in May 2005? The AugsburgConcert Band is touring Norway in Mayand the alumni office would like toknow who would be interested inparticipating on the companion tour.Please e-mail for more information.Fall 2004 29