Corporate Partners Conference 2007

Corporate Partners Conference 2007

Thursday, October 4 through Saturday, October 6, the faculty and graduate students of the Virginia Tech Department of Statistics will be hosting the sixth annual Corporate Partners Conference. Lodging and meals will be provided for two representatives of each corporate partner so that we can make the most of our weekend together. The highlights are

  • one-on-one interviews with Masters and Ph.D. candidates,
  • partner presentations (as time permits),
  • advisory meetings with departmental leaders and College of Science dean,
  • an afternoon symposium to present current research projects,
  • and plenty of opportunities to develop professional relationships and joint projects.

Schedule 2007

Thursday, October 4
Arrival Roanoke Airport (ROA) to Hawthorn Suites (Directions from airport)
Partners arrive.
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Geogg Vining204 Hutcheson Hall

Partner Presentations chaired by Geoff Vining.
  • Becton Dickenson • Capital One • Pratt & Whitney
8:00-10:00 p.m.

Home of Debby Hix and Bob Schulman, 1295 Nellies Cave Road, (540) 552-2902 directions and parking
Reception for partners, faculty, and graduate students
Friday, October 5
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast.Hawthorn Suites (not a group activity)
8:30 - 10:00 EP SmithDepartmental Conference Room, 418-A Hutcheson Hall
Advisory Committee Meeting, chaired by Department Head Eric Smith. One representative of each company meets with key committee chairs (Statistical Consulting Center, Graduate Program, Undergraduate Program, and Personnel Committee).		 Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown and Squires Student Center
Interviews. One representative of each corporate partner meets students in one-on-one interviews.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Chang LaynamDean's Conference Room, College of Science
Partners Meet with Dean Lay Nam Chang, College of Science
12:00-1:00 p.m.

India Gardens Restaurant, 210 Prices Fork Road NW, 951-5100
Lunch. Partners with Advisory Committee
2:00-4:30 p.m.

Bill WoodallGraduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown, All Purpose Room
Research Seminar, chaired by Bill Woodall. Short presentations of current research by selected graduate students.

 Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown and Squires Student Center
Interviews. One representative of each corporate partner meets students in one-on-one interviews.
6:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn University Blacksburg, 900 Prices Fork Road NW, 540-552-7001 (Link, Directions)
Dinner. Partners, faculty, graduate and select undergraduate students.

Saturday, October 6
8:00 a.m. - noon Departmental Conference Room
Interviews and Meetings. Faculty and graduate students will be available to meet with partners individually as desired.		 418-A Hutcheson Hall Conference Room
Interviews. One representative of each corporate partner meets students in one-on-one interviews.
Afternoon

FoutzVirginia Tech Golf Course
Sixth Annual Bob Foutz Golf Challenge. Let us know by Thursday if you want to play 9 or 18 holes. All are welcome.

Jefferson National Forest Hike