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Notes on Each TG
Notes on Specific TGs in 2007-2008
- March 30, 2007: Welcome Back Study Tours TG
- Sponsored in part by GBC: GBC has approximately $400 allocated towards study tour debriefing. This was the first time that the debriefing occured as part of the TG, so the GBC donated those funds towards the TG.
- Food: Decided to do a comfort food theme. Made Mac & Cheese, baked potato bar, chopped salad bag mixes, and brownies in addition to the regular chips, veggies, etc.
- Slideshow: Ask one person on each study tour to be responsible for putting together photos from that study tour. Then compile the photos into a slideshow to play during the TG.
- I downloaded PhotoStory 3 for Windows for free and found it very useful for this TG and others in the future.
- April 14, 2007: Celebrate the Northwest TG
- Sponsored: In part by Admissions Office because this was a preview weekend. Work with Tim Hossain for logistics details. Encourage students to wear nametags. Welcome visiting students with microphone.
- Food: Food and beverages were focused entirely on the northwest. Served smoked salmon from SeaBear (Mike Mondello is the president and is also a first year mentor, he gave us a great deal last year on their large party salmon). Served many different things from Pike Place Market: Uli's sausage, Piroshkies from Piroshky Piroshky, Tim's Cascade Chips, Northwest wines, Cheese from Quality Cheese in the Pike Place Market, Fruits and Vegetables from Franks Quality produce in the market. Everything that wasn't produced in the northwest was purchased through a local northwest vendor.
- Slideshow: Asked the students for their favorite Northwest pics and made a slideshow.
- May 4, 2007: Cinco de Mayo TG
- Sponsored by Alumni Affairs office: Work with Sara Sheridan and Nicole Pargoff in the alumni affairs office. They created and sent out an invitation to MBA alumni and managed their attendance. They sponsored approximately $400 of the TG.
- Food: Margaritas and mexican food. Bought frozen taquitos at Costco and heated in the lounge microwaves. Actually worked better than anticipated. Also bought tortillas, refried beans, and cheese at Costco and made bean & cheese quesadillas ahead of time and then heated right before the TG. had seven layer dip, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and made a black bean salad (black beans, tomatoes, onions, cilantro)
- Beverages: Must have margaritas!
- Decorations: Pinatas are fun and inexpensive. The liquore store at U-Village sells plastic airplane liquor bottles that are perfect for pinatas. Also had a pinata filled with candy for any kids that attended.
- Music: Tried to find salsa music and had enough to last about an hour of the TG.
- May 18, 2007 Indian TG
- Co-coordinated with students from India.
- Sponsored in part by GBA
- Students from India will likely want to lead this TG. Have an initial meeting to discuss budgets and how you can help. Beer, veggie plates, wine, and all the behind the scene assistance.
- Ask students to prepare music for the TG
- Suggest showing Bollywood videos on the screen (this turned into a funny and crazy dance party last year)
- Last year catering was purchased from Tandoori Kitchen in Kirkland.
- June 2, 2007 Farewell to Class of 2007 TG
- Sponsored in part by MBA Admissions because this was also a preview weekend. Also asked each club to donate $20 as a thank you to their outgoing officers and members.
- Food: Theme was centered around backyard bbq. Grilled burgers, hot dogs, purchased potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, chips, veggies, etc. from Costco.
- Drinks: Made a special vodka lemonade that went over very well.
- Summer TG I: End of June - Held at the IMA Waterfront Activities Center. No theme, just cocktails, beer, and snacks.
- Summer TG II: End of July - No theme, just beer and snacks.
- Summer TG III - Football TG - End of August
- September 20, 2007: Mediterranean TG & Club Fair
- Sponsored by LEAD week MBAA budget (VP External student affairs budget)
- Held club fair with TG food and drinks available from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Then started the regular TG at 5:30 pm and let the clubs continue at their tables until around 6:30 to accomodate any evening students that attended.
- Food: Grilled pesto marinated chicken breast, greek salad, olive bar.
- September 27, 2007: Keg & Chips in the Lounge
- Wanted to have a reason for everyone to get together at the end of the first week of class. Helps the first years get to know each other that first week. Didn't want to have a full TG since there had already been so many big activities that week.
- October 5, 2007: Welcome TG
- First big TG with both first and second years in class.
- Food: Hot dogs, burgers, etc.
- October 19, 2007: Oktoberfest TG
- Sponsored in part by MBA Admissions.
- Purchased German kegs from Uber Tavern (contact info above)
- Grilled bratwurst, made german style potato salad, and had regular snacks. Worked with german students in program to find food and beverages.
- Music: German students provided Octoberfest music.
- November 2, 2007: Halloween TG
- Had a potluck for this TG. Asked students to bring snacks and desserts.
- Put together bags of candy for any kids that attended.
- Had a costume contest with a liquor prize, but that was pretty much a total failure, only 5 people dressed up.
- Played a few old Halloween songs, but otherwise played normal music.
- November 16, 2007: Green TG
- Sponsored in part by Net Impact and MBA Admissions.
- Worked with Net Impact to attempt a "zero waste" TG. Used compostable plates and all cups were recyclable. Met with net Impact members beforehand to discuss food and ideas for the TG. Net Impact held a trivia contest.
- Food: Used organic beef to make homemade sloppy joes. Tried to make everything Northwest focused, used Northwest wines, etc.
- Beer was purchased by Net Impact at Elliott Bay Brewery because they make an organic beer.
- November 30, 2007: Japanese TG
- Sponsored in part by GBA and VP Intl Affairs
- This was the first year that this TG was held.
- Japanese students led the management of this TG.
- Meet with Japanese students to discuss budget, and overall plan.
- December 12, 2007: Keg & Chips in the Lounge
- It's great at the end of the first year exams to drop a keg and a few snacks in the lounge for them. It's such a unique experience to go through fall quarter and it's great for everyone to end the quarter together over a beer.
- The evening students were upset that they weren't provided with a similar experience. May want to mention to evening student reps to organize a similar event for their first year class.
- January 11, 2007: C4C Wine & Cheese TG
- Focus was to increase awareness of the C4C auction and have a wine donation drive since all the wine consumed at the auction is donated wine.
- Purchased 6 different wines and 6 different cheeses at Costcos and set up little tables around the lounge with wine, cheese, crackers, and fruit.
- Different kind of TG, fun, but had a different crowd attend.
- January 25, 2007: Korean TG
- Sponsored in part by GBA and VP Intl Affairs
- Biggest TG of the year on average.
- Managed and led by Korean students. Work with students to communicate budget and TG general requirements.
- Grills are normally required for grilling beef and pork.
- February 8, 2007: Chinese New Years TG
- Sponsored in part by GBA and VP Intl Affairs
- Managed and led by Taiwanese and Chinese students. Work with students to communicate budget and TG general requirements.
- February 22, 2007: Talent Show TG
- Dan Poston traditionally performs a skit, so be sure to ask him directly to participate.
- Food: General snacks, etc. Focusing on fun dips.
- March 7, 2007: Disco 70s TG
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