OUBS Alumni Newsletter

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This newsletter's purpose is to keep you updated on news about the OU/OUBS and its various products, the alumni association, offers and affinity deals, alumni events and just about anything else that you request. Offers have been selected as appropriate for our readership. The companies and people offering them are not necessarily connected to or endorsed by the OUBS.

We would also like to receive news from you (with web links) that I can circulate to the rest of the association. You will see that many of the items link you back to the alumni web site at www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni where you will also find the news site, events listings as well as the on-line membership directory. If you are not there it is probably because you have not opted in and we need your permission and signature for data protections reasons.

Email oubs-alumni@open.ac.uk for the necessary paperwork.
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For all comments and contributions please contact:

Christine Sargent (c.sargent@open.ac.uk)
Alumni Relations Manager
OUBS Alumni Office,
Michael Young Building,
Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
Tel 0044 (0)1908 652874
Fax 0044 (0)1908 655102

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Newsletter produced in association with

A networking event was held recently at the British Ambassador's residence in Vienna, attended by alumni, students and corporate contacts.

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Vienna UN International Centre OU Community Initiative

This is to make all interested parties aware of an initiative to form an OU Community (group), to comprise all current students and alumni; employed by all Vienna based United Nations organizations, located both at the Vienna International Centre and otherwise in Vienna.

Our objective is to promote networking and academic support where applicable. If you are interested in getting involved please contact contact Anthony Alozie, MBA a.alozie@iaea.org

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Destination Growth 07 - East of England

Exclusively for senior decision makers from the region's fastest growing small to medium - sized enterprises, Destination Growth '07 will provide you with the people, inspiration and tools to accelerate the growth of your business.

Hosted by East of England Development Agency (EEDA) Destination Growth ’07 will focus on topical issues such as innovation, sales and marketing, leadership and accessing finance through practical masterclasses, topical debates and lively keynotes. An exciting line up of speakers have already been secured including; the founder of Ben and Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream - Jerry Greenfield, the chief executive of Ann Summers - Jacqueline Gold and the infamous Gerald Ratner - as well as many, many more.

For more information visit www.eeda.org.uk/destinationgrowth.

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Leadership Workshop 14 September

Leadership in a Competitive Environment, Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

This one day seminar will consist of a mixture of experiential activities, activity debriefs, accepted leadership and psychological theory, discussions, and a pragmatic linkage of all these inputs to the reality of delegate’s jobs. The day will be very interactive, thought provoking, relevant to the real world and fun!

To book a place ring 01908 659262 or pick up a booking form www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni

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MBA Weekend Residential Strategy Top Up 5/7 October 2007

Lost that MBA feeling? In need of updating, ready to network, refresh and re-energise? Then this weekend is for you.

Gain valuable input from the group to help meet the challenges of a changing business environment. Key speakers include a mix of academics and business practitioners, plus highly experienced tutor/facilitators to help you get the most from this experience. Engage in dynamic and thought-provoking discussion and activities.

For further information click here
To make a booking ring 01908 659252 or email oubs-alumni@open.ac.uk

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Regional events
www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni for further information, or click on the event below

19 July Frankfurt, Networking and dinner
26 July Fareham South Coast Facilitation Skills Group
30 August Fareham South Coast Facilitation Skills Group
13 September Redhill NLP Today
18 September Milton Keynes Making your MBA work for you - Management Consultancy
26 September The Living Rainforest (near Reading) Making Sustainability work for Business
9 October London From Egg to Garlik - an entrepreneur's tale to date,
18 October Southampton Training for Success,

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MyPal

My Personalised Alumnus Library (MyPal) of online library resources continues to expand in number and quality The second stage of development provides a more user selected content offering practitioner orientated and business information.

New databases: Source OECD, Open Research Online and Best of Biz have been added. Major new journals including Management Today and the British Journal of Management will also be accessible. The OU Business School are financing this package which remains free access to alumni. This new package continues to put the OU Library in the forefront of service provision – most universities offer no online resource access to their alumni. If you don’t use it we might lose it!

To access MyPal go to the secure Members' area of the alumni website www.open.ac.uk/oubs-alumni

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Can you help find Venues for our regional events?

We are looking for lo-cost or free venues for our regional events. If your organisation has a training or conference room we could use between 6pm and 9pm please get in touch c.sargent@open.ac.uk

We would be happy to offer staff places at our events in return.

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Alumni Offers

OUBS Courses. Discount vouchers are available to graduates who wish to take a further course (one per annum). Contact us for your personalised voucher. Contact: oubs-alumni@open.ac.uk

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