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Whitman Professional Forum
The Forum is a series of quarterly luncheons for Whitman College alumni, parents and friends to connect, mentor and network with other Whitman professionals. Speaking topics will relate to successfully merging a liberal arts degree with business and professional development.

Next Forum:
To be announced for September, 2008.


Forum History:

3/9/04
 "From the Green Room to the Board Room"
Karen Howe '78 CEO of Singingfish
6/9/04

 

"Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur"
Greg Stewart '78 President, Allaura, Inc.
9/20/04

 

"10 Intellectual Property Lessons for Business to Learn on Someone Else's Nickel"
John Lange '89, Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP
You can email John at jlange@prestongates.com
12/08/04

 

"What Wall Street Doesn't Want You to Know"
With Tom Cock, Jr. '80 Host, Serious Money and Director, Merriman Capital Management
3/29/05

 

"The 9/11 Commission Report" and How the Recommendations Affect Our Community. Former Senator Slade Gorton and Commissioner, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
9/27/05

 

"Career Transitions"
Chuck Armstrong, president and chief operating officer of the Seattle Mariners and Edgar Martinez, former designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners, two-time American League batting champion and seven-time All-Star.
12/12/05

 

"Whitman, Wireless, and Where to next?"
John Stanton '77
3/30/06

 

"The View from the Bench."
James Robart '69, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Washington
11/16/06

 

"Buying our way out of congestion —
can it be done?"
Dan O'Neal '58
2/22/07

 

"The Future of Washington's Election System"
Sam Reed, Washington's Secretary of State
5/10/07
"Up, Down, or Sideways?
Charting a path for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project"
Kate Stenberg '80, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
   
 

General Information on the Forums:
Cost for the Forum series will range from $25 to $30 and includes lunch and use of the Harbor Club. Reservations and payment are generally due 5 days before the event. To pay by credit card, call the Alumni Office at 1.800.835.9448, ext. 1, or send a check to: Whitman College Alumni Office, 219 Marcus Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

 
Alumni Office
219 Marcus Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-5167 or (800) 835-9448 ext.1