Thursday, May 25, 2006

What's up with HESA's Asian Business & Technology Club?

I received an email from HESA two months ago, announcing the creation of the Harvard Extension Asian Business and Technology Club (HEABTC). The email described the group's purpose:
HEABTC's mission is to provide the Extension school community with an access to share ideas and knowledge about Asian business and technology as well as to foster long-term relations among its members, alumni, and Asian business and technology leaders.
This sounded like a good fit for me, so I visited HEABTC's website, and used the online form to sign up for the mailing list. But in two months, I haven't heard a peep from the club, or even an acknowledgement that my submission was received.

I am not sure of HESA's role in overseeing student clubs, but I would suggest to incoming officers that any initiative to launch a new club needs regular follow-up action and publicity to help get it established.

Update: As of May 12, 2010, the club website is still up and running, but no dated events are listed and it's not clear if HESA or anyone else is paying attention (the copyright says 2005. Let's see how long it takes for a HESA administration to notice and do something about it).

(Note: HEABTC shouldn't be confused with another Asian-themed club, the Harvard Extension African-Asian Programs Initiative, which is oriented toward cultural events.)

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