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Summertime!

I am thinking about taking a summer course, anyone have any advice on this or can share their experience? Is it intense? Any you'd recommend? Does it feel like "summer school"? I have been warned about "burning out" with too much school & work, so I am on the fence at the moment...

The classes I'm thinking of are Images and Image Management (I see that it hasn't been offered in awhile) or Communications, Values, Attitudes and Behaviors - anyone taken those before?

Thanks!
Johanna Holan

Santa Monica Housewarming!

Hey there! Thanks to David for hosting a fun event on Saturday, below are some pics that showcase his new abode. Hope to see y'all at the next shindig!

The New Kids on the Block :)

Its all about communication!

What communicates a good party? Good people, good location, or good cocktails? Fellow ASCMA friends - You are invited to a party hosted by David Schlosberg,  one of the creators of Annenblog  Good people - like fellow students from Annenberg, from one of the film school/Marshall entertainment classes and other friends Good location - 846 4th Street, Santa Monica #103 Good cocktails - please send favorite cocktail requests to schlosbe@usc.edu Please come by anytime after 7pm, Saturday, March 11. Cheers, David Schlosberg, schlosbe@usc.edu or 312.371.5340. ps - parking is easy as there is a parking garage a few blocks south of my apartment on 4th street and I think its only $3.

Saints and Sinners Unite!

Come join the ASCMA for their 2nd event of the year. Take a break from mid-terms and papers to indulge in a few drinks at the Saints and Sinners Lounge in West LA.

Whether you're an angel or a demon, you'll enjoy this quaint little haven. No cover, street and lot parking, so there's no excuse to bail!

Where: Saints and Sinners Lounge
10899 Venice Blvd., W. Los Angeles, CA

When: Saturday, March 4, 8:30 p.m.

Phone: (310) 842-8066

IABC USC Chapter Meeting

The International Association of Business Communicators Los Angeles USC Chapter (IABC LA/USC) will hold its first informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. Room ASC 230. IABC LA/USC is a great stepping stone into the business world where you can:

• Network with potential employers
• Obtain practical skills you need to be successful in your chosen discipline
• Have the opportunity to be a leader & a team member

Please RSVP to Ashley Selva by Mon. Feb. 20 at iabc_usc06@yahoo.com. If you can’t attend the meeting, but would like more information please email me at the above address. I hope to see you there!

*Note: For more information about IABC please visit www.iabc.com.

ASCMA Panel

ASCMA Presents:
Your Future in Digital Entertainment: Movies, Music and Video Games

with
Professor Jonathan Taplin
Annenberg School for Communication

John Beug
Vice President, Warner Brothers Records

Peter Marx
Former CTO, Electronic Arts and Vivendi Universal Games

Thursday, February 23, 2006
6:00 pm
Annenberg Auditorium Reception to follow in Annenberg East Lobby

This is a free event

Please RSVP to Anne Verdier- verdier@usc.edu

First ASCMA happy hour of the semester!

Get your Super Bowl weekend off to an early start with your friends from the Comm Management program!

When: Friday, February 3, 6:00 p.m.
2-for-1 drink specials until 8:00

Where: Cabo Cantina Santa Monica
11829 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 90025

If you have questions e-mail the ASCMA social events committee at ascmasocial@yahoo.com.

Hope to see you there!

Alex Boekelheide and the
Social Events Committee

ASCMA Meet and Greet

ASCMA presents:

Networking Workshop

with

Patrick Henry, the Fishing Coach

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Annenberg 207 (Grad Lounge)

This is a free event.  Pizza will be served.

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Patrick Henry

www.fishingcoach.net

This workshop will highlight the importance of networking, the art of networking how, when, why and where from one of the leading network gurus himself. Patrick Henry will discuss the essential steps in marketing and branding yourself!

Please RSVP to Anne Verdier - verdier@usc.edu

About Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry, the Fishing Coach, has developed new business development programs for national, regional and local law via a proactive networking discipline.  He is the Managing Partner of the Referral Engine Company a business whose business is teaching professionals to build a referral-based personal marketing program to generate new business for themselves and their firm.  He has been retained by firms like Adminstaff, Bank of America, Buchalter Nemer, Deloitte & Touche, Greenberg Glusker, Morris Polich & Purdy, Smith Barney, White & Case and more.

Patrick began his corporate marketing career at Mattel and Dart Industries.  He has headed the new business development for major communications and consulting firms: Bozell, True North Communications and Foote Cone & Belding.  He has an undergraduate degree in marketing from California State University, Northridge an MBA from University of Southern California and is an Adjunct Professor in at the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at USC.

Join the ASCMA Social Events Committee!

If you'd like to rub elbows with the rich and famous while simultaneously meeting more of your fellow Comm. Mgmt students, then come to the next meeting:

Thursday, January 19
5:30 p.m.
Quick business and then fun at the grad fortnightly before class
Annenberg Main Lobby

Come see what all the Kool Kids are talking about!

Alex Boekelheide
ASCMA Social Events chair

USC UCLA Grad Party

January 20, 2006

Club AD
9:30pm-2:00am

USC UCLA back to grad-school party at Club AD--836 N. Highland Ave. between Melrose and Santa Monica – NO COVER CHARGE! – Buses provided! 2 buses leave from behind the Carl's Jr. on Campus at 9pm and make 2 trips back at 12:30am and 1:30am – Must rsvp to gradbar@hardballproductions.com – Early arrival (9:30pm) strongly suggested.

Questions? email Dollie at

gpsssoc@usc.edu