CORPORATE, CAPITAL GAINS AND INCOME TAXES TO RISE. MORE GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS FOR BUSINESSES. 401Ks TO BE NATIONALIZED AND ADMINISTERED BY SOCIAL SECURITY? THE STOCK MARKET DIVES ON TWO SUCCESSIVE DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION. IS THERE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE?

What is the economic prognosis for the future? When will the stock market recover? When will banks start lending? These questions and others will be discussed when Mr. Robert D. Leinbach, Chief Operating Officer of Walton International (USA), Inc. speaks at the November meeting of the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.

These questions and more will be answered when Major Bryan P. Martyn, USAF Ret. Veteran of Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Bosnia and the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, speaks at the October meeting of  the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in the conference room of the Phoenix City Grille restaurant located at 5816 N. 16th Street (southwest corner with Bethany Home Rd.) in Phoenix. Cocktails at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30 and our speaker at 7:00.

WITH THE POLLS ABOUT EVEN GOING INTO THE CONVENTIONS WILL SARAH PALIN PULL OUT A VICTORY FOR THE REPUBLICANS?

Randy Pullen, Chairman of the Arizona State Republican Party, just back from the convention in St. Paul, will discuss this and if he feels the control of Congress will weaken for the Democrats when he speaks at the September meeting of the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.

The meeting is set for Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Phoenix City Grille restaurant located at 5816 N. 16th Street (southwest corner with Bethany Home Rd.) in Phoenix. Cocktails at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30 and our speaker at 7:00.

“You’ll Find It Here”

************UPCOMING ALUMNI CHAPTER PROGRAMS*******************

October 8 – Regular Alumni Chapter Meeting – Major Bryan P. Martyn, USAF Ret. Veteran of Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Bosnia, and the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq will speak

WILL THE DEMOCRATS TAKE OVER THE ARIZONA CONGRESS AND BE SUCCESSFUL NATIONALLY IN NOVEMBER?

A spokesman from the Arizona Democratic Party will state their case when he speaks at the August meeting of the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Phoenix City Grille restaurant located at 5816 N. 16th Street (southwest corner with Bethany Home Rd.) in Phoenix. Cocktails at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30 and our speaker at 7:00.

Ms. Hillary Foose of Valley Metro Light Rail will give us an update of the Valley light rail system that will be operational this year

Major Bryan P. Martyn, USAF Ret. Veteran of Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Bosnia and the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq

Speaker: Dr. Jay Butler, ASU School of Real Estate, Speaker

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC’S ROBERT ROBB TO ADDRESS ALUMNI SIGS

Robert Robb, Editorial Page Writer and Columnist for the “The Arizona Republic” will share his views on the 2008 Presidential Election and whether Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will win the Democratic nomination and have a chance to defeat John McCain in the general election, when he speaks at the March meeting of the Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.

The meeting is set for Wednesday, March 12 at the Phoenix City Grille restaurant located at 5816 N. 16th Street (southwest corner with Bethany Home Rd.) in Phoenix.  Cocktails at 6:00pm , dinner at 6:30 and our speaker at 7:00.

” You’ll Find It Here”

*********UPCOMING ALUMNI MEETING PROGRAMS**********************

April 9 – Dr. Jay Butler, head of the ASU Real Estate Center

May 14 – Sig Brothers Pep & Sy Katcher and Todd Nelson of Cruz Tequila

THE SIXTH ANNUAL SIGMA CHI ALUMNI SWEETHEART VALENTINE PARTY IS PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH
(There will be no regular Alumni Chapter meeting in February)
Brother Bill Gibney and his wife Cheryl Parker are once more hosting our February Sweetheart Party at their lovely north Phoenix home. This will be a Valentine’s Day Party for Brothers and their sweethearts.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
DATE: Wednesday, February 13, 2008  6:00 to 9:00PM
LOCATION: Bill and Cheryl’s home at 4122 E. Mission Lane in Phoenix
DIRECTIONS: Shea Blvd. to 40th Street. South on 40th Street to Mission Lane (approximately .8 mile south of Shea). East to 4122
DINNER: Will be catered and include beer and wine
COST: $75.00 per couple. Please send your check and RSVP to: Phoenix Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, P.O. Box 62291, Phoenix, AZ  85082-2291 by FEBRUARY 1
ATTIRE: Cocktail
QUESTIONS?: Please contact Marshall Christy at 602-909-4209 or MarshallChristy@cox.net