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HP Alumni Association Milestones |
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| 2000 | Feb | Founded by John Verrochi; 20 initial members. |
| Feb | Online discussion forum launched. | |
| May | First networking meeting. | |
| 2001 | Sept | Board established. Chairman, John Verrochi. |
| Nov | 500 members. | |
| 2002 | Mar | 1,000 members. |
| Jul | Addison Avenue sponsorship. Members qualify to join Addison Avenue. | |
| 2003 | Jan | Added group-rate health insurance through Addison Avenue. |
| 2004 | Feb | Launched Website. |
| Feb | Separate "HPAA Jobs" email list. | |
| Apr | Second Chairman, Leon Kessler. | |
| Jul | Launched "HP Alumni" professional networking group on LinkedIn. | |
| Oct | First BBQ and wine tasting at Clos LaChance Winery. | |
| 2005 | Jan | Separate "HPAA TechTalk" forum for technical discussions. |
| Feb | 3,000 members. | |
| Mar | Third Chairman, Curt Gowan. | |
| Mar | Separate forum to discuss HP Benefits issues. | |
| Aug | Temporary "Considering EER" forum for current employees. | |
| Oct | Separate "Transition" forum on the process of leaving HP. | |
| Nov | Escalation paths for benefits and retirement issues. | |
| 2006 | Mar | 5,000 members. |
| Mar | 5,000th job posted on HPAA Jobs list. | |
| May | Launched email newsletter – HP Alumni News. | |
| Jul | 1,000th HPAA member joined "HP Alumni" networking group on LinkedIn. | |
| 2007 | Jan | UBS Financial Services joins sponsors. |
| Feb | Reopened temporary "Considering EER" forum for current employees; 1,100 members. | |
| Mar | Financial Education Event – "Evaluating Your Circumstances and Priorities" | |
| May | Separate "WorldJobs" email list. | |
| Jun | Opened the "HPAlumnipedia" – a private reference site with advice and information from the forums. | |
| Jul | 10,000th job posted on Jobs list. | |
| Nov | 50th issue of HP Alumni News. | |
| 2008 | Jan | Added separate "Finance" forum. |
| Feb | Financial Education Event – "Successfully Managing Your Money" | |
| Jul | "HP Connections" on LinkedIn for current and former employees of HP and acquired companies. | |
| Jul | 10,000th HPAA member. | |
| Oct | 10,000th current or former HPer joined "HP Connections" network on LinkedIn. | |
| Oct | "HP Remembrance" email list for obituary and memorial service announcements. | |
| 2009 | Mar | 15,000th job posted on HPAA Jobs list. |
| Jun | Created EDS Alumni portal – in cooperation with existing EDS group on LinkedIn. | |
| July | Created Agilent Alumni and Compaq Alumni portals – in cooperation with existing alumni groups. | |
| Sept | Bob Adams, Armstrong Retirement Planning, joins sponsors. | |
| Oct | 6th annual BBQ and wine tasting at Clos LaChance Winery. | |
| Dec | 150th HP-related group, network, or site added to Networking Directory. | |
| Dec | 38,000th current or former HPer joined "HP Connections" network on LinkedIn. | |
| 2010 | Jan | Fourth Chairman, Shirley Kwan. |
| Apr | Record: 297 new members in one day. | |
| Jul | 20,000th HPAA member. | |
| Jul | 100th issue of HP Alumni News. | |
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