Duck In and Connect - Bay Area
Expand your flock over brunch in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.
Your next connection could be sitting across the brunch table!
Register now for Duck In & Connect, a new networking event designed for all UO alumni across the Bay Area. Whether you’re climbing the ladder, changing careers, hiring, job searching, or simply looking for Duck community, you belong in this room.
Join us for a delicious brunch and a fresh take on networking. We’ll start with guided small-group conversations to make breaking the ice effortless, then transition into open mingling with fellow Ducks across industries, roles, and experiences.
No awkward small talk. No pressure to work the room. Just real conversations and genuine connection among fellow Ducks.
This opportunity is brought to you as a partnership between the Duck Career Network and the Bay Area Ducks alumni chapter.
Learn more about becoming involved with the Bay Area Ducks on their webpage.
Registration
$10 for UOAA members
$15 for nonmembers
Registration includes brunch fair and two drink tickets. Register by April 8 for a pre-printed nametag.
Menu
Hot Chicken & Waffle Bites
Buttermilk waffles - fried hot chicken - pickles - coleslaw - maple BBQ sauce
Cinnamon French Toast
Brioche - berries - cream cheese icing - maple syrup
Bruschetta
Roasted tomato - balsamic vinaigrette
STK & Frites
Tator Tots
Getting There
STK Steakhouse is located at the corner of Steuart Street and Mission Street. Guests can arrive via BART/Muni (STK Steakhouse is less than a five-minute walk from Embarcadero Station), nearby streetcar lines, rideshare, or downtown garages; local garage and transit options exist around The Embarcadero and Market Street corridor.
Questions?
For questions or to request accommodations, email Megan McKinney at memck@uoregon.edu
Agenda
| April 11 | |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Check-In and Welcome
Arrive, check in, and grab your name tag. Enjoy brunch and drinks while mingling casually with fellow Ducks. |
| 10:55 AM - 11:00 AM |
Opening Remarks
Hear a warm welcome from the Duck Career Network staff and Bay Area Ducks alumni chapter leaders. Learn about the importance of networking, the spirit of Ducks helping Ducks, and how this event fosters career connections. |
| 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM |
Guided Connections
Engage in small group, roundtable networking designed to break the ice, spark meaningful conversations, and help you make connections with purpose. |
| 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM |
Open Networking
Mingle with alumni, exchange stories, and build connections. Don’t forget to pick up your gift for attending! |
| 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM |
Closing Remarks
Hear closing remarks celebrating the connections made and encouraging ongoing engagement. |
Attendees (53)
John Brawner
Kevin Buckley
James Chang
Director-Career Networking, Membership, and Biz Dev
University of Oregon Alumni Association
John Thomas Earle
John P. Fillmore
President
Taylor A. Ford
Leah M. Friedman
Trevor Higgins
Kaitlin D. Kenny
William S. Lawson
John T. Lee
Broker / Owner
Nick MacIlveen
Founder & Managing Director
Martin Martinez-Santoyo
Melanie K. McGuire
Product Specialist, Financial
Megan McKinney
Carol Menon
Michael Navarro
Cameron R. Parker
Avery Patterson
Makenna L. Pennel
Hannah Ross
Anna Tsoi
Andrew Yarrington
This event is open to all UO alumni, UOAA members, faculty, staff, students, families, and their guests.
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