Jim Malmberg (graduated in ‘85) has created a more robust CU Business Networking Site for CU alums on the Ning platform. If you are not familiar with Ning, it is a highly customizable platform for building social networks. Our groups focus will remain on building business relationships and problem solving.
If you are perfectly happy using our Yahoo! Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CUNetworking/) or our LinkedIn group (http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/3476/5617FF09CFAC) then don’t worry. You can continue to utilize both of them without any need to join Ning. On the other hand, if you are looking for a significantly more interactive networking experience with other CU grads, then you may want to check out the new site at http://www.CUNetworking.net. (not to be confused with our Dot COM address). Ning also provides some nice interfacing capability with Facebook.
One of the major benefits of Ning is that you will be able to invite any old CU friends that you keep in contact with to join us. This should propel overall network growth and help all of us expand our business connections.
Feedback: If there are any additional features you would like to see, if the layout needs to be changed, or if there are existing features that you would like to see removed, let Jim know.
Since we have a number of CU faculty members in the group, I will also point out that I have included an event calendar in the Ning group. This should allow you to post campus events in a central location that the entire group will have access to.
The Ticketing Office of the San Jose Earthquakes have put 20 tickets on hold for CU Alumni (and any friends and family) for the upcoming game against the Colorado Rapids on 12 July 2008 at Santa Clara University!
The San Jose Earthquakes have invited the University of Colorado at Boulder Alumni Association to an afternoon of exciting soccer action against the Colorado Rapids. The game takes place at Santa Clara University, which is located conveniently across from the street from a Cal Train Station, VTA Station, and the crossroads of 880/280/101 freeways. They have reserved a block of seats for us at $30 each (regularly $40) close to the action and will make a videoboard announcement during the game, welcoming the CU Buffs!!!
These are sideline seats, section 105, roughly equivalent to the 20 yard line of a CU football game: http://ww2.mlsnet.com/t110/stadium/buck_shaw/map/
There are only 10,000 seats in the venue and the game is sure to be a sellout. Also, for those who those who like to drink, several beer gardens are available to watch the game with a cold one.
Who: All CU Alumni and friends and family What: San Jose Earthquakes vs. the Colorado Rapids pro soccer game When: Saturday 12 July 2008, 1:00 PM Where: Buck Shaw Stadium at Santa Clara University: http://web.mlsnet.com/t110/stadium/buck_shaw/#driving
The San Jose SaberCats just won their Divisional Round game this past Saturday and will host the Conference Championship game this Saturday in San Jose. If the SaberCats win this Saturday, they will be heading back to New Orleans to defend their Arena Bowl title in ArenaBowl XXII! Tickets are now available for the Championship game for NorCal Buffs Alumni at a special discounted rate!
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 – vs. Grand Rapids Rampage – 12:30pm – HP Pavilion – Conference Championship!
Tickets are limited, but are available for NorCal Buffs Alumni for ONLY $10.00 ($10 SAVINGS per ticket!). Attached is the order form for distribution. The sooner orders are placed, the better the chance of getting the best available seats in the lower level of the HP Pavilion.
The San Jose SaberCats just clinched their third straight Western Division title, and eighth overall, securing a first round bye in the postseason! Tickets are now available for the Divisional Playoff Game for NorCal Buffs Alumni at a special discounted rate!
Monday, July 7th, 2008 – vs. Colorado Crush – 12:00pm – HP Pavilion – Divisional Playoffs!
Tickets are limited, but are available for NorCal Buffs Alumni for ONLY $10.00 ($10 SAVINGS per ticket!). Attached is the order form for distribution. The sooner orders are placed, the better the chance of getting the best available seats in the lower level of the HP Pavilion.
