400 Gather to Kick-Off Anniversary at August Event

On August 17, 400 people gathered at the Sheraton Mission Valley for a luncheon event to hear from Costco CEO Jim Sinegal and to kick-off a year-long 50th anniversary celebration. “It was a wildly successful event bringing together alumni and the business community to share insights into running the nation’s fifth largest retail chain while networking with one another,” said College of Business Administration Dean Gail Naughton.

Corporate tables were purchased by: Corky McMillin Companies, Eastridge Staffing Group, Fujitsu, Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial, Intuit, Jack in the Box, KPMG, Moss Adams, Peterson & Co., Pricewaterhouse Cooper, QUALCOMM, Regents Bank, SAIC, SYS Technologies, and Union Bank.

Another community celebration is being planned during SDSU Month in March. The college also is developing a special anniversary Web site to link to the main Web site at www.sdsu.edu/business. Check it regularly to learn more about the college’s history and upcoming anniversary events.

Guest speaker Jim Sinegal provides an overview of Costco's business strategy

CBA Dean Gail Naughton presents guest speaker Jim Sinegal with a plaque commemorating the event

a packed house applauds the speakers

Photos are courtesy of DMZ Photography. You can view more CBA anniversary event photos at www.DMZPhotography.com.

At the August 17 50th Anniversary Kick-Off, the following attendees won a $50 gift certificate to Costco, courtesy of Costco CEO and CBA alumnus, Jim Sinegal.

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