[HKN Alumrel] October Newsletter(sic) Fall 2001
Sent to Officers, Alumni

How are YOU doing!!
Sorry, I just recently rediscovered one of the better Budweiser marketing 
campaigns. I did an internship at a place which made commercials so I can
appreciate a good one. Anyway, enough of my babbling and on to the news.

Administrative Junk: (Repeats) Unless you're Alan Chou :)
-Still searching: The following alumni, should get in contact with me.
 Alan Chou (I'm waiting for your scheduling queue to clear up. :P), 
I dug up your info from an older copy of the database, if you could
resubmit using the form at hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu, I'd be much obliged.
(REPEAT)
-Alumni section now has a database of old newsletters just in case you
missed em. Well not really database, but browsable. I'll leave it txt
files until someone decides to contribute content. (Hint hint pictures),
and then maybe I'll build an html version.
http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/alumni/Newsletters/ 
(REPEAT)
-I now have a pretty version of the alumni list available upon
request. I'll soon password protect and pass out the password, if you'd
like to see it, email me.
(REPEAT)

Tshirts Yearbook: 
-Yippee they're done. Planning on sending them out this week. Check out
the list at:
http://hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu/alumni/tshirts.txt
If you're on the list, you're gonna get one. The converse is also true. 
Some of you didn't include addresses or Tshirt Sizes. Give me the fixed
info if you want it. If you're in the area and want to just pick one up,
tell me so I can prepare the package.

Activities:
General Meeting I
Where: Wozniak Lounge
When: Tue, Oct 16 6-8 pm.
You've done em before. If you want to do it again. Food provided as
always.

Bowling
Where: Albany Bowl (Meet at 8:00 at Bowles if you wanta carpool)
When: Tue, Oct 16 8-10 pm
A game of throwing heavy objects at things you can barely see cause your
eyesite got bad in Soda. Come see who's eyesite got worse. ;)

BIG EVENT--
Bridge School Benefit Concert-
If you remember last year, you know we set up a big trip to the U2
concert. Here's another concert featuring Neil Young, REM,Pearl Jam, 
Dave Matthews and Billy Idol.
Here's the deal, it'd be Sat Oct 20 6:00 pm. Cost 10$
Unfortunately, we're offering the current tickets we got to Members and
Candidates first, BUT I've arranged it so if there are extra tickets,
Alumni could get a shot at it. If you'd like to be notified if we have
extra tickets, just email me.

Potluck-
Where: TBA
When: Sat Oct 27 6-8 pm
One of two mandatory meetings for Candidates. Officers bring food. I guess
Alumni could to. Come enjoy the cooking skills of EECS Majors.

LA Activities-
As you know, I've been compiling a list of those alumni interested in LA
activities. I've decided I need some help. If you're in LA and would like
to be the ORGANIZER for events, ie brainstorm, and get in contact with
fellow alumni, please email me. And it's still not too late to get in
contact with me for getting on the LA list.

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Alumni to Alumni:
Greg #1: Alan #?
 Alan Chou

Some have wondered what this section is. This is just a place for alumni
to pass any ideas and thoughts they randomly have to other alumni. Think
of it as a graffiti board. Of course if you have any important events, ie
(Marriage, new job) you can pass it to me too. Generally, whenever a new
Alumni posts to the signup list, there's a comment they can optionally
leave. I take those too.
Here's the format for those who care.
Target: Message
 Sender

-Help!!!
I realize this is short notice, but I need information from Alumni
Asap. HKN reps are presenting to a local high school information on what
happens as an EECS major. They asked me a week ago for statistics but I
messed up big (aka forgot). Basically, they'd like statistics on what
happens to alumni after they graduate, grad schoo, Work, etc. If you'd
like to partcipate for the information gathering, email Morgan @
chenm@hkn.eecs.berkeley.edu, and give him any info you think would help
a High School decide to do EECS.
Thanks, 
Alan

Comments: (REPEATS)
-Personally, I'd like to establish a tradition where Alumni feel that its
normal to come to HKN events when they're in the area. To the point that
any members/officers feel strange if there are NO alumni in attendance. I
realize that this is a major shift in attitude from before, but I think it
can be done gradually. I understand the major concern is most Alumni wish
to "know" at least another alumni before they show up, and I understand
that. So here's my suggestion, next time you see an event and want to go,
but want other alumni, why don't you message them directly and come as a
group, and when here, make a point to meet some current members so coming
by yourself won't feel strange.
Just my rambling. Thanks for listening. :)
(REPEATS)
 -I've been considering getting us a messageboard on HKN so communication
would be easier overall. I'd like feedback on this idea, whether you think
you'd use it. Or any other concerns about it. Thanks in advance.
(REPEAT)
-As an additional note, just so we have it in writing. We are NEVER going
to sell your personal information you have entrusted us with. The only
people who will have access to the list are Officers with a need for it to
perform their duty, and OTHER alumni on the list. If however, you'd like
more privacy than that, please feel free to tell me. This system is built
around YOU.
(REPEAT)
-If you run into any old HKN who don't know about the Alumni network we're
trying to build, please point them our way. 
(REPEAT)
-If you consider this spam, and would like to be removed from the
Alumnilist, please reply and I'll handle it.
(REPEAT)

Alan Tse
HKN AlumRel FA01