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Rochester Afterhours

March 2008

Highlights

St. Paddy's Day Parade:
Support Autism at High Fidelity

Yes, you can celebrate St. Patrick's Day and also support a wonderful cause this Saturday from 11am at High Fidelity. The Insider will be having their notorious Legs and Kegs competition and little teddy bears will sold with the proceeds going to Autism. For more info, go toLegs and Kegs.

April 5th:
Poker Tournament

We will be having another poker tourney on Sat, April 5th, start time of 6 PM at Rustic Village. Buy in $40 as usual, and RSVP needed to guarantee a spot. To RSVP, email Joe.

House:
Roommate Wanted

I'm looking to pick up a boarder to save some money. You'll save some too as your cost will be very low. I like to keep a clean house but I'm not a "neat freak". You'll probably never see me anyway until I graduate RIT. The room is available now (providing you give me a week to prepare). Forward on to anyone who may be interested. I'm willing to consider people I don't know yet too. Feel free to call or email with questions email Jeff. For more information, go to Roommate Wanted.

D&C:
New Young Professional Page

The D&C Newspaper has just incorporated a new page just for young professionals. Every week a young, rising, leader will be interviewed and other networking events publicized and captured. To find out more, go to D&C YPs.

Live Theater:
"Misery" at Blackfriars-Running Thursdays-Sundays Feb 29-March 29 – Tickets $25

This stunning adaptation of Stephen King's international best seller has all the tension of the original. Misery Chastain is the beautiful heroine of romantic fiction's best selling writer Paul Sheldon. Driving home from his winter retreat after completing his latest Misery novel, Paul crashes his car and wakes up, seriously injured, in a remote farmhouse cut off from the outside world by a heavy snowfall. Here, his No. 1 fan, Annie Wilkes, nurses him ... but are her intentions entirely benign...? An intense rollercoaster ride into the darkness of obsession guaranteed to keep the audience on the edge of their seat to the final curtain.Not recommended for young audiences. For more info, go to Blackfriars. To RSVP for a group discount lead by Katharine, email her at Katharine.

Nike Recycling:
Bring Your Old Sneakers to Work!

Are your closets full of old, barely worn or unworn sneakers? Recycle them with the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe recycling program. They’ll get ground up and used to make brand new sport surfaces like soccer and football fields and basketball courts. Help the environment and clean your closets of clutter at the same time!

Dropoffs at: Building 337 – Lobby; Building 801 – 2300 area, near the vending machines; Xerox Square – Inside the fitness center (on the Concourse level). Once the hallway work is done, the bin will be moved into the Concourse hallway, just down from the fitness center.

When dropping off shoes, be sure to follow these simple guidelines:
Athletic shoes only (any brand)
No metal (eyelets, cleats or spikes)
No dress shoes, thongs, sandals, boots or shoes with lights
No wet or muddy shoes
Do not tie the shoes together
Do not put them in a separate bag
For more information, go to Nike.

C.A.S.H. Tax Prep 2008!
Volunteers Still Needed:

In 2007, C.A.S.H. volunteers helped more than 12,400 Monroe County families improve their finances by returning $17 million in tax credits and refunds to the community- for FREE. This season we would like to help much more. C.A.S.H. needs volunteers: For more info, go to
C.A.S.H.

Annual New Hire Picnic Pictures!
Checkout Pics Now Posted:

The 4th annual New Hire/Young Professional/Intern picnic was a great success with over 70 folks and family members! After hotdogs and burgers at Webster's Park on the lake (Webster Park - Old Mill Creek Shelter) everyone chatted, played kickball, volleyball, or frisbee and enjoyed the afternoon away. To see pics, go to
Picnic Pics.

Ultimate Frisbee!
Come out on Wednesdays!

Join in the ultimate frisbee action at the XRA's field C every Wednesday night at 5:30pm! For more info, contact Andrew.

Anti-Boredom Bin

Yes, it's finally here...a place to go when you can't get away. One that is full of humor and anything that will break the monotony of your day for a few brief seconds. Checkout the clips on the (slightly ironic) Business page.

Club Mania!

Want to join a club but not sure which one? Checkout this page to get you started. From pugs and pythons to breast cancer survivors, there's something for everyone in the local Rochester region (yep, and a myspace club for you, Mian!). meetup.com

Intern Housing

Offer housing and get to post it for free on the internal intern housing site. For more info, checkout the Intern Housing page.

The Scene

Rochester Hotspots

Need help finding the perfect bar or restaurant? Checkout the City page for ideas.

Housing *New Postings*

Looking for a Roommate or Apartment?

Checkout the City page to find fellow Xeroxers and other housing links.

Dating

Single and Looking? Don't fret!

For more info, check the Events Page.Events page.

Sports Leagues

Indoor Soccer

Sand Volleyball

To find out more, checkout the Events page.

Photos

Bling, Bling Pics

Don't worry, you can still checkout the madnesss at Bling, Bling. If you have more pics to upload or need one removed, contact Umang.

New Hire/Intern/Old Hire Picnic Pictures!

If you managed to make our annual picnic, then you experienced first hand a great time in the sun at Ontario Beach! Thanks to everyone who brought a goodie to share and see you all at next year's fiesta! Oh, and to view the debauchery, checkout Picnic Pics.

Xerox Young Professional Networking Event:
Corporate Happy Hour:
Pictures Posted!

To welcome and introduce the 2006 Xerox New Hires to our young professional community, we held our first annual New Hire Young Professional Networking Event on September 15th. The event was a success and a great opportunity to learn about the different caucus groups at Xerox as well as make new connections. For pictures, checkout Young Professionals.

Nov. 9th Networking Event Pictures Are Here!

Thanks to everyone who made our first citywide Rochester Afterhours Networking event a hit! Professionals from Xerox, Kodak, Harris, and other organizations such as the Rochester Young Professionals, the Young Lawyers' Section, and the Young CPAs joined together for an evening of networking and mingling. Stay tuned for our next event coming in January!
Networking Pics

Welcome to "Rochester Afterhours," a site designed for young Xerox professionals seeking social and networking events outside the workplace.

This site's sole purpose is to post the latest and greatest events and activities that are happening in and around the community. Choose from volunteering opportunities, sports leagues, social events, and even dancing lessons. You'll find it all here under one roof.

To post an event or to be added to the "Xerox Young Professionals" (formerly the USA Monroe County New Hires Distribution List), please contact Jessica at Jessica.Wood@Xerox.com.

11.4.05

New Hire Read: Copies in Seconds by David Owen

For those of you that are interested in learning something about the invention of the Xerox machine and the early history of our company, I recommend Copies in Seconds, by David Owen. It follows Chester Carlson’s work as he rose from poverty to invent the photocopier.

Also detailed are the efforts of Joseph Wilson and other Haloid Xerox employees as they overcame many problems to create the 914, the world’s first plain-paper copier. The idea was turned down by many major companies, including Kodak and IBM. Wilson took a huge gamble on a machine that the world didn’t even realize that it needed.

Copies in Seconds is a good perspective for new hires to understand where our company was 45 years ago and how far it has come since then. Regardless of what your job is, there are plenty of anecdotes that you can probably relate to.

For more info contact Bob.

2.22.06

Xerox Makes Fortune's America's Most Admired Companies 2006 List

As a Xerox employee, I'm proud to say that Xerox has made the list as the #3 computer company as stated by Fortune Magazine. Xerox beat out competing companies such as Dell and HP in order to take this esteemed position.

The Big Picture explains how Fortune decided upon their picks and how they chose the best of the best.

1.30.07

How Does Ursula Start Her Day?

A recent article about leaders and their morning routines states that, "Ursula Burns, the No. 2 executive at technology giant Xerox, says, "I do email from the minute I get up [5:15 a.m.] and all day long, finishing around midnight."

To find out more about how execs maximize their success through life balance and juggling, go to Tapping the Power of Your Morning Routine.

3.23.07

Xerox Jumpstarts Giving Campaign

The United Way of Greater Rochester kicks off its community-wide fundraising campaign this week. As one of the area’s largest employers, Xerox and Xerox people play a significant role in the success of the campaign.

The United Way focuses on three areas of support: Student Readiness and Success, Strengthening People and Families, and Supporting People in Crisis. Your donations improve the lives of many and address the issues impacting Monroe County: low graduation rates; child abuse and child poverty (Rochester ranks 11th worst in the U.S); home care for seniors; and stabilizing crime-ridden neighborhoods.

Xerox has a long-standing tradition of involvement with our local United Way. In 2006, Xerox employees gave over $1 million dollars. While that was a strong showing of our support, year over year, our participation rates are dropping. More than 4,000 employees do not give. We can and we should do better for those in need in our community.

I am pledging my support and I urge you to do the same. You’ll soon receive a letter from Anne Mulcahy along with information about the United Way campaign and how you can contribute. It’s easy: visit PeopleNet at www.xpn.xerox.com/xpnindex.html and click on the United Way tab. Every gesture of support makes a significant difference to the people who need it the most.

Thank you for your past contributions and continued generosity.

Ursula Burns
President, Business Group Operations

6.27.07

Xerox's Inventor-in-Chief Talks About Innovation

An innovation revival has lifted profits to $1.2 billion. Fortune's Geoff Colvin asks CTO Sophie Vandebroek: Can the company keep it up?

(Fortune Magazine) -- If all goes as scheduled, President Bush will hand Xerox's Sophie Vandebroek the National Medal of Technology at the White House in late July. It will be a sweet moment for her and for a company that was built on a world-changing innovation - xerography - but that lost its way for a while in the Digital Revolution.

To continue this article, go to Fortune Magazine.

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Saturday, March 15:

St. Paddy's Day Parade!

Go to High Fidelity for Legs and Kegs!

Monday, March 17:

St. Patrick's Day

Wear your green!

Friday, March 21:

Good Friday

Tax Season! Get Ahead!
How To Win Back the Most $$

Standard vs. Itemized Deductions — Put the amount of your standard deduction next to your itemized deductions and see how they compare. If your itemized deductions exceed the amount of your standard deduction, you'll generally save money by itemizing. If your itemized deductions are slightly lower than your standard deduction and you won't be able to itemize next tax year, try to shift some of them from the next tax year to the current tax year. For example, if you have the option to pay real estate tax in 2 installments, consider making the payment in 2008 that would normally be due in early 2009. But if you can't itemize in 2008 but can in 2009, consider shifting expenses from 2008 to 2009. For example, make your annual charitable donation in January instead of December.

Flexible Spending Accounts — If you don't rack up enough medical expenses to meet the amount you set aside in your flexible spending account, you could lose the money. If you have extra, it's a good idea to start making a few last-minute appointments. Be sure to save your receipts for medications.

Medical Deductions — Keep track of your unreimbursed medical expenses all year long. You can deduct them only if they exceed 7.5% of your AGI. If you think you're close to the 7.5% requirement, consider having an elective or necessary procedure before the end of the year. (Be sure to check that it's among the qualifying deductible expenses.)

Retirement Contributions — One way to lower your taxable income for the year is to contribute to or open a retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b), deductible IRA, SIMPLE IRA or SEP. You could have made contributions for your 401(k)s and 403(b)s until up until Dec. 31, 2007. But you have until April 15, 2008 to make a contribution to an IRA.

Charitable Donations — Donating to charities before the first of the year counts as a deduction on your return. You can include cash contributions that you charged to a credit card in 2007 even if you don't pay the bill until 2008. You can also include checks mailed by Dec. 31, 2007. Be sure to get a receipt from the charitable organization. Keep in mind that the deduction for donated property is limited to the item's current fair market value (what you could sell it for at a garage sale).

Mutual Funds — If you're planning on investing a substantial amount in a mutual fund, be sure the fund isn't declaring a large amount of dividends in December. If you buy shares before the dividend is declared, you will increase your income by the amount of the dividend even if reinvest the dividend in new shares. You can get this information at the fund company's Web site.

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