The Smeal Business Club-Philadelphia Past Events
Past Events
- "Great event last night - thank you!"
- "I thought the event was a success and thank you for setting it up. I ran into an old friend and some very good potential business opportunities."
- "Thanks for inviting me to yesterday's Speed Networking - it was fantastic & certainly won't be the last time I attend the club's events!"
This was just some of the feedback from the Smeal Business Club of Philadelphia's unique Speed Networking event!
More than 50 PSU alumni attended the event at the Great American Pub in Conshohocken.
This event was sponsored by...
The law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP represents a variety of clients including Fortune 500 companies, closely held businesses, governmental entities, non-profit foundations, and individuals. With offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., Dilworth has the ability to respond quickly, efficiently and effectively to our clients. To learn more, visit www.dilworthlaw.com.
City Lights: The Naked Truth: Why Humans Have no Fur
PSU professor Nina Jablonski presented a truly unique lecture on how and when we evolved into hairlessness! This unique event at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia was attended by alumni from all over the area and was supported by local alumni organizations -- including the Smeal Business Club, Philadelphia chapter.
Dean's Alumni Networking at The Ritz
Dean Jim Thomas addressed a group of enthusiastic alumni at this annual event, held February 8 at The Ritz in Center City Philadelphia. The Nittany Lion was on hand and a roomful of alums enjoyed drinks, food and great networking!
We're Ready for a BIG 2011!
A room full of enthusiastic Penn Staters turned out for our 2011 Planning Meeting. Great ideas were generated, promising that next year will be better than ever for our club!
Interested in helping out? We're still looking for great volunteers!
To get involved in a committee (marketing, membership, finance, events) email marketing@phillysmeal.org today!
Fall Kick Off at the Irish Pub
Members and non-members alike mixed and mingled at our traditional fall kick-off event -- networking at the Irish Pub in Philadelphia. Two hours of open bar and great eats helped the party along as Penn Staters from throughout the area got to know each other a bit better.
We're a community of proud Penn Staters...and here's the latest reason for Lion Pride: Penn State Tops Recruiter Rankings!
Co-sponsored by Penn State Alumni Career Services
A packed house attended the March 2010 Networking Breakfast Series event, featuring speaker Gene Kolber. PSU alum Kolber was a radio and TV personality known as 'Gene Kaye' on channel 10. He discovered and produced three chart-topping artists and was a partner with Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill. Gene started Kolber Marketing Group in the 1980s and advises a wide variety of businesses on marketing and advertising strategy.
Gene spoke to the group about how to use unique negotiation techniques to advertise and promote businesses with no out-of-pocket expenses.
Philadelphia Business Leader Kenneth Wong Shared his Experiences from throughout the U.S. and China...
with a group of fellow Penn State alumni and friends at the Pyramid Club in center city Philadelphia on February 18 from 7:15 am to 9 am. Mr. Wong spoke in depth about the opportunities and challenges inherent in doing business in China and what sorts of services the Chinese domestic economy is hungry for at this time.
Penn State Alumnus Kenneth Wong is the president of Covenant Group Holdings Inc. -CGH -- a U.S. based holding company that partners with privately owned companies in China's dynamic domestic market.
Mr. Wong is well recognized for his many contributions to the Philadelphia community. He has also served nationally, appointed by President Bush as a commissioner on the President's Advisory Commission for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He focused on economic issues and community development.
Read more about Mr. Wong in this article from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Alumni from throughout the Philadelphia area visited with Dean Jim Thomas during this event at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. A unique networking event, attendees enjoyed the opportunity to talk to other college alumni and hear about the latest developments at the Smeal College of Business on main campus.
We were joined by our special guest -- The Nittany Lion at our Holiday Bash on January 14 at the Down Town Club in Philadelphia. Attendees enjoyed good food, great networking opportunities, and pictures with the Nittany Lion himself!
Check out our GALLERY for more pictures of the event.
Spending a Morning with the Philadelphia Fed...
Luke Tilley is a regional economic advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.His responsibilities include working directly with the business and banking community to understand emerging trends and business concerns in the Bank’s District, which includes eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Additionally, Tilley delivers presentations about the national and regional economy, monetary policy, and the role of the Federal Reserve.
Before joining the Bank, Tilley was a senior economist at IHS Global Insight. His primary duties included conducting state and metropolitan economic forecasts, building econometric models, and managing programs to prepare data for quarterly forecasting models. Currently, Tilley is a member of the National Association for Business Economics.
Tilley received a B.A. in economics and history from James Madison University and a master’s in economics from Temple University. He will be receiving his Ph.D. in economics from Temple University in December.
Two Great November Events!
Networking Breakfast November 19
Topic: Housing Authorities and Business Opportunities
A full room heard Brian D. Alten, CPA speak on a number of business opportunities presented by housing authorities throughout the country. A Director with Asher & Company, Ltd., Alten provides financial and management consulting services primarily to public housing authorities throughout the country.
Victory Brewing Company, November 21
A group of avid Penn Staters arrived at the Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA for an afternoon tour of the facilities and to watch the Nittany Lions crush Michigan State. Not only were lots of great suds consumed, but visitors sampled the finest beer blends of the house and learned about beer making from the facility's general manager. Nachos and wings were served on the Club during the game-watching portion of this free-for-all event.
A group that included marketing professionals, sales people, accountants and excited Penn Staters joined us for our Happy Hour at the Irish Pub on 20th and Walnut in Philadelphia. After free drinks and great food, the talk turned to baseball as our Phillies began the next game of the World Series.
October 15, 7:15 am - 9 am at The Pyramid Club in Downtown Philadelphia. Matt O'Donnell, weekday morning anchor for Action News in Philadelphia, addressed attendees at our monthly breakfast series in October. Matt has covered news from throughout the tri-state area and around the world, including interviews with notable news makers from President Barack Obama to Soul Man James Brown.
Philadelphia Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Chapter
Date: Thursday September 17, 2009
Location: Pyramid Club
Cost: FREE for Smeal members
Description: Our speakers explored how the volatility in the market combined with recent investment firm scandals and fraud have brought investment practices into the limelight and have caused increased requirements by the OCC, SEC, FDIC and FINRA for heightened transparency, risk management and compliance.
Networking Breakfast - FREE to members at the Pyramid Club in Center City. Robin E. Mockenhaupt (Ph.D., M.P.H.), Chief of Staff at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, spoke on “Philanthropy in Today’s Challenging Economy”.
Co-sponsored with the Penn State Alumni Career Services and the Penn State Professional Women's Network of Philadelphia (PWNP)
An informal evening of networking in Center City Philadelphia to welcome new alumni to the area, see friends, and build new connections. Traditional Penn State and Philadelphia foods were served including Berkey Creamery ice cream, Diner stickies, and soft pretzels.
Sponsored by Penn State eMBA
Networking Event - FREE to members at the ACE Conference Center in Lafayette Hill. Nat Stoddard, a proven corporate executive with a record of achievement as the CEO, Chairman and/or President of several major public and private corporations, spoke on ‘Being the Right Leader’.
Joint event with Penn State Alumni Career Services FREE to members .
"Development and Execution of an Olympic Security Plan"
Presented by: James A. Heavens Jr., U.S. Postal Inspector Director, Corporate and Homeland Security
Members of the PhillySmeal organization along with members from the Smeal Business school, including Dean James Thomas, PSU alumni, and friends and family all joined for the big bash pep rally to cheer on the lions to victory. The band, cheerleaders, and even Graham Spanier provided entertainment.
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A private tour of QVC, the world's preeminent electronic retailer, for the night of private shopping, touring and networking. The tour kicked off with networking and an hour of shopping at the Studio Store all to ourselves. The PitaPit generously donated a variety of their Pitas for a bite to eat both before and after the tour. The group was separated into two private tours to get an inside look of the history, business operations, and studio sets.
Date: Thursday, July 23rd, at 7:05 pm
Location: Citizens Bank Park
Cost: SOLD OUT
The Philadelphia Phillies will play the San Diego Padres. Proceeds from the tickets will go towards THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy benefiting the Four Diamonds Fund! PSU Cheerleaders, PSU Blue Band, and the Nittany Lion will make a special appearance (www.phillies.com/pennstate) and it is Dollar Dog Night!
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