Stern DC Newsletter - The Capital News
July, 2003
In This Issue:
Message from the President of Stern DC Alumni Upcoming Events (old)
Alumni Profile
SWAP
Message from the President of Stern DC Alumni
Hello,
It's hard to believe that another two months have passed. We've moved from a rainy spring to a, well, rainy summer. While things seem to be improving only slowly on the weather front, SternDC is moving steadily ahead in a number of areas:
- First Annual DC-Area NYU Summer Picnic. We are working to bring together all regional NYU alumni-- not just Stern alumni-- for what we hope will be the beginning of an annual event. Keep Saturday, July 12th open for a day of fun, food, and networking. More details are provided below in our "Events" section.
- www.sterndc.org is up and running, albeit currently in a simplified fashion. Our goal is to make SternDC.com the resource for all local alumni looking for information on SternDC, local events, and the local alumni network. A temporary homepage describing SternDC and listing contact information is in place until the larger site is complete. We hope to have an "Events" area up shortly, and a completely functional site, including membership and registration areas, within the next few months.
- We are actively looking for web developers and designers to help us with this effort. If you can help, please drop us a line at XXXXXX
- We are supporting the effort of two local alumni, Roslyn Doktor and Stephanie Abraham, to put together a pan-NYU alumni organization for the area. The effort is recent, but we will keep you posted as to the their progress.
As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
All the best,
Seth Balsam
Chair, SternDC
Stern '97
Announcing The
First Annual DC Area
NYU Alumni Family Picnic
Sponsored by the SternDC Alumni Group
As many of you already know, summers here in the capital region can be pretty hot! What better way to cool off this summer than to join your fellow NYU alumni for a day at Lake Fairfax Park...After playing in the sun and on the water, bring your families and join us at pavilion number D* to picnic, meet fellow alumni, and network.
When: Saturday July 12, 2003
Where: LAKE FAIRFAX PARK is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston.
We look forward to seeing you on the 12th!
Happy Hour
We also have a happy hour in DC on July 24 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. We hope to see you at the Capitol City Brewing Company located at 1100 New York Ave, NW (corner of 11th and H and one block north of Metro Center).
Name: Andrew Heifetz
Education:
BS Aerospace Engineering; University of Maryland at College Park
MBA in Finance and Management; NYU Stern, 1999
Current Position: President,
Avollution, LLC.
Avollution is a new venture
that produces IT planning and management software for small and
mid-size businesses.
Career Highlights: Founded and sold a technology consulting company prior to business school
Family: My wife Melissa and our two year old daughter Katie living in Reston
Hobby/Passion: Running, triathlons, and entrepreneurship
How long have you lived in the
DC metro area:
1986 - 1997, 2001 - Current
Why start your own company?
Before business school, I
had always worked for small entrepreneurial companies. After
graduation, I tried the corporate route as a management consultant
with Ernst & Young. This was an incredible experience, but after a
few years I decided to leave and start a new company.
Some colleagues from E&Y, as well as a former professor from Stern, had been thinking about how to help mid size companies ($10 M - $200 M in revenue) effectively use information technology. It’s difficult for these companies to hire consultants and most have little in-house IT expertise. After seeing planning software in other disciplines, we decided to develop a “CIO-in-a-Box™”.
It’s been a challenging first year -- as expected. The advice and support from the Stern Alumni community in DC has been invaluable. I’m truly honored to be part of such a group.
SWAP - Stern Worldwide Alumni Platform
SWAP is the password protected, online directory of Stern alumni. SWAP's advanced search tool allows you to locate other alumni by name, class year, company, industry and/or location. SWAP also provides resume uploading capabilities so that you can securely post your resume online and browse the resumes of other alumni. In addition, SWAP provides you with a permanent e-mail forwarding address so that alumni, friends and potential employers can always contact you. SWAP is only as strong as your commitment to participate, so sign up today to start utilizing this powerful networking tool.
Visit SWAP at http://www.stern.nyu.edu/Alumni
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