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Recent Events MBA Admissions and the New World Order
Calling all potential MBAs! Thinking about going to a business school? Mulling over the application essays? Studying for the GMAT? Come participate in a lively and interactive panel discussion with representatives of three of the world's top business schools on June 30 at the University Club. We'll be discussing changes in business curricula given the new economic environment, U.S. and international trends in applications and student profiles, the job market for post-MBA grads, and other current issues of the day. Hosted by Harvard Business School graduate Betsy Massar, presenters include:
Plus, chat with other recent b-school graduates and learn about their experiences before and after the panel discussion. Cash bar, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Open to Harvard Club/Ivy Plus Club members and their guests. Keiretsu Forum 4th Annual Summer Solstice for Women Investors and Entrepreneurs
The 4th Annual Keiretsu Forum Summer Solstice is the premier event for women investors and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. The purpose is to educate and inform leading Bay Area business women about how they can support entrepreneurial efforts on a local, national, and global level. In addition to a networking reception, attendees will hear brief presentations and a panel discussion regarding the larger role women investors and entrepreneurs need to play in the California economy. More than ever, the angel community is eager to attract women investors. Women investors are considered a largely untapped market that is critical to "financial and mentoring support for new companies." Hundreds of the Bay Area's most successful and respected business women are expected to attend. Please register at http://summersolstice.eventbrite.com For additional information, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Guided Tour of Nick Cave Exhibition at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts plus Sculpture/Art Tour of SOMA district HCSF Art Tour Series
An art expert will guide us through Nick Cave's Spectacular Soundsuits at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Nick Cave's work includes 40 ornate "suits" that are elegant formations underneath a dark bedazzled "globe" hanging heavy in the center of their midst. They're amazing! Nick Cave's Soundsuits are full-body sculptures composed of recycled clothing, beads, bottle caps, toys, rusted iron, sticks, twigs and hairs. They are poised to explode into dance and ritual. Cave's work explores issues of ceremony, ritual, myth and identity. He does this through a layering of concepts, highly-skilled techniques and varied traditions and materials. The Soundsuits are humorous, elaborate, and glamorous. The tour of the public sculpture/art around the SOMA area includes "contemporary art gems" by well-known artists. Both the tour of the museum exhibition and Soundsuits will be lead by an art expert who is an art consultant with many years of experience leading groups through museums and other venues to examine contemporary art and sculpture. Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Be a Tourist with Stanford & Harvard Alums in San Francisco!
Why should tourists have all the fun? Join Stanford & Harvard alums for a casual weekday walk to discover some hidden treasures in SF. Did you know there is now an Outdoor Exploratorium? Ever enjoy a picnic in Ft Mason's Civil War battery? Or tried your knot tying skills on Hyde St. pier? Job seekers - this is a great "funemployment" excursion as it's all FREE. Employed & retired alums also welcome! We'll start at lower Ft. Mason to explore the new Outdoor Exploratorium's interactive science exhibits. Next we head uphill to upper Ft Mason to learn about its history from the Civil War to the present. We'll end in the Fisherman's Wharf area. Don't worry, Fisherman's Wharf is not off limits to natives and you will be amazed at how much fun you can have in the heart of SF's tourist mecca! Advance registration requested so we will have enough handouts. The total walk is about 2 miles (plus returning to your car if you parked) and will probably take about 3 hours. You can leave the group at any time. This is an informal walk with no official tourguide, but you will find there is ample information on signs along the route. All activities listed are free (optional costs: food/drinks, donations or Hyde St Pier boats). Read below if you'd like to know more details about our planned route. We'll start at lower Ft. Mason to explore the new Outdoor Exploratorium's interactive science exhibits. Learn why asphalt cracks, take a peek at the critters living on the pier pilings, and sample water from a drinking fountain where you can taste the varying salinity of water around the Bay! Next we head uphill to upper Ft Mason where we'll take a self-guided 1/2 mile History Walk around land and buildings that have housed Spanish soldiers, the American army, and earthquake refugees. If the weather cooperates, we'll have a picnic lunch next to a cannon at Black Point Battery, a site dating back to the Civil War. From there we'll walk on a bit of the SF Bay Trail through Aquatic Park pausing periodically to read signs along the Historic Walking Tour of Fisherman's Wharf to learn about the Wharf before it became a tourist destination. We'll end at the Maritime Museum and Hyde St Pier at the intersection of Hyde & Jefferson. Those who still want to continue tourist pursuits are encouraged to visit the Musee Mecanique where you can play turn of the century hand cranked music boxes or modern video arcade games. This is guaranteed to be an enlightening afternoon where you're bound to discover some amazing adventures to be had in our fair City. Best of all, the activities listed here are FREE so job seekers looking for a "funemployment" excursion can have fun with abandon! Alums who are retired, have flexible work hours or who want to play hooky are also cordially invited to join us for this weekday wander around San Francisco. While activities are free, you are welcome and encouraged to make a donation to the National Park Service &/or Exploratorium. Other optional costs include MUNI or parking, going on the boats at Hyde St Pier ($5), food/beverages, and job seekers will want to bring a quarter to Musee Mecanique so the "Career Pilot" can plot your job course to determine if you should be a movie star or a lion tamer. HAA Global Networking Night
The Global Networking Night offers alumni and graduating students the opportunity to share experiences and form connections. The informal events, held in local establishments, are designed to combine business networking with a relaxed and fun setting. Whether you're trying to explore new opportunities, make new connections, or share experiences, this event is a great way to utilize Harvard's alumni network. More information at: http://post.harvard.edu/harvard/alumni/html/globalnetworking_june23.shtml Questions? Please call the Harvard Alumni Association at 617-496-0559. Hiking at Mt. Tamalpais for ALL ages, hosted by the VP of Activities HCSF Outdoor Fitness Series
Come to hike the spectacular Mt. Tamalpais with the VP of Activities. Back by the popularity and this time for ALL ages! Has it been a long time since you have challenged yourself with strenuous outdoor activities? Or are you itching to test your stamina on challenging hiking trails? Dust off your hiking boots and join your fellow Harvard alums to hike this amazing Mt. Tam. Mileage: 7.2 miles Rating: moderate Trailhead: Stinson Beach Community Center, right off of Rt. 1. Meet promptly in front of the Stinson Beach Community Center at 10am. Be sure to dress in layers and wear hiking boots. Bring enough water, lunch, and snacks for yourself. You need to be in a fairly good cardio/strength shape to finish this hiking. We will start with the Dipsea Trail and move on to the Steep Ravine Trail and Matt Davis Trail, coming back to the Stinson Beach Community Center. This beautiful hike combines ocean views with the varied terrain that Mt. Tam offers. No dogs are allowed on these trails. Men's Custom Clothing Appointments
Once you've tried custom made clothing, you'll never go back. Everyone's proportions are slightly different, and off the rack clothes simply don't fit anyone perfectly. On a trip to Hong Kong several years ago, HCSF Chairman, Spencer Rhodes AB'00 MBA'04 and his b-school classmates found the solution. Empire International (http://www.empiretailors.com) is a custom tailor in the British tradition servicing the diplomats and ex patriots of Hong Kong. In addition to seeing clients in their shop, they do occasional US and European tours, and this time around, the HCSF has booked Anthony for two whole days. Reserve your private 30 minute appointment with Anthony where he will take your shoulder photos and a long list of precision measurements. Fresh from Luxembourg and Amsterdam, he will bring 5000 fabric samples for you to choose from. While there is no obligation to buy, the prices are unbelievable. You will pay less for these custom made clothes than you would have paid off the rack. High quality shirts can cost as little as $35. Suits, sport coats, trousers, tuxedos, and all other men's items are available. Within a few weeks, Empire will ship you one item from your order to check fit. If you are pleased, the rest of your order will follow quickly. Future web orders are easy since Empire will have your measurements and photos on file. Several years after his initial purchase, Spencer is still happy with the fit and quality of his clothes from Empire. He gladly recommends the service as do the several other MBA'04s who have tried it. (Tip: Bring favorite items that might be worn out. Anthony can use these to help you choose fabrics and designs.) Female members: Unfortunately the tailor visiting us from Empire International specializes in men's clothing. He is covering his own transportation to and accommodation in San Francisco. If you would like to organize an event like this for female clothing, and you have contact with a female clothing tailor who is in or will be in San Francisco, the HCSF would be glad to publicize another similar event. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Deadline for Friday appointments; prepayment: June 11th; no refunds after 6/9/09 Deadline for Saturday appointments; prepayment: June 12th; no refunds after 6/9/09 No walk-ins. No refunds. Quarterly Meeting of the Harvard Angels
Some terrific companies have been started – and outstanding investment opportunities found – even in challenging economic times. Take a look at some promising ventures with your classmates as part of the "Harvard Angels". Our group will meet again in June to hear presentations from three startups (with a preference for companies started by HBS and Harvard Club SF alum entrepreneurs) that can benefit from our advice and/or investment as they seek early stage investors. The format is simple: 15 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes Q&A, and 5 minutes of feedback for the entrepreneurs. Companies to be announced. To attend the meeting as an "angel" you must be an accredited investor. You are welcome to join us whether or not you have made early stage investments previously. 2009 Harvard Angels meeting dates: Organizers: Keiretsu Forum Event: "Micro Multi-Nationals: A New Global Start-Up"
What could your startup achieve if it could leverage global resources like a Fortune 500 multinational? We'll be discussing how this is no longer wishful thinking on the part of entrepreneurs, but a very possible reality being implemented more and more. How can companies go global from launch, picking and choosing the best resources in the world, rather than restricting themselves to their local surroundings? This trend of operating as a 'micro-multinational' has powerful implications on how startups or already established companies acquire talent, markets, and capital. If entrepreneurs could hire employees from a global talent pool, enter hot emerging markets, and leverage international cost structures, how will it change the game for how companies can become viable, profitable, and scale? 5:30-6:15pm reception Please register at: Please email Kelly Kimbrough: Or visit www.keiretsuforum.com for more information. Harvard Club of San Francisco Annual Dinner Featuring Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia.org
Register now for the ever-popular Harvard Club of San Francisco Annual Dinner, which promises to be one of the most exciting ever! The festivities will begin with a reception at which you can mingle, catch up with old friends, and meet new people. At dinner, we'll hear from Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur, Wikipedia.org Founder, and engaging speaker, on the topic "Wikipedia and Free Culture." We will also honor Dr. Bernard Chouet for his 25 years of work to discover a method to predict volcanic eruptions which has now been used to predict several volcanoes and saved tens of thousands of lives. New HCSF Officers and Board Members will be presented as they start their new terms. Cap the evening with a drink with friends at the post-dinner celebration. We expect this event to sell out. Sign up today to avoid disappointment! Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales is an American Internet entrepreneur best known for founding Wikipedia.org, as well as other wiki-related organizations, including the charitable organization Wikimedia Foundation and the for-profit company Wikia, Inc. Wales received his Bachelor's degree in finance from Auburn University and his Master's in finance from University of Alabama. He was appointed a fellow of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School in 2005, and in 2006 he joined the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization Creative Commons. In January of 2001, Wales started Wikipedia.org, the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and today Wikipedia and its sister projects are among the top-five most visited sites on the web (comScore, January 2009). In mid-2003, Wales set up the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization based in St. Petersburg, Florida, to support Wikipedia.org. The Foundation, now based in downtown San Francisco, boasts a staff of close to thirty focusing on fundraising, technology, and programming relating to the expansion of Wikipedia. Wales now sits on the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, and as founder continues to act as a key spokesperson. In 2004, Wales co-founded Wikia, Inc., a for-profit company that enables groups of people to share information and opinions that fall outside the scope of an encyclopedia. Wikia's community-created wikis range from video games and movies to finance and environmental issues. Wikia, Inc. attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month to its 10,000+ enthusiast communities. In 2007, The World Economic Forum recognized Wales as one of the "Young Global Leaders." This prestigious award acknowledges the top 250 young leaders for their professional accomplishments, their commitment to society and their potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. In addition, Wales received the "Time 100 Award" in 2006, as he was named one of the world's most influential people in the "Scientists & Thinkers" category. Dr. Bernard Chouet is the most important local hero you've never heard of. Dr. Chouet has worked at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California since 1983. His model for using long-period seismic waves to predict volcanic eruptions was met with skepticism for years from the scientific establishment, but he forged on alone to refine his theories and educate his colleagues. After his methods were used to save lives in the 1990 dramatic last minute evacuation of the Mount Redoubt area in Alaska and to successfully predict the eruption of the Galeras volcano in Columbia in 1993, the world began to take notice. In 2000, Mexican scientists used Dr. Chouet's methods to predict the eruption of the mighty Popocatépetl on the outskirts of Mexico City. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated, and 48 hours later, Popocatépetl exploded with its largest eruption in over 1,000 years. Dr. Chouet's appearance with the HCSF might be quite timely indeed as his methods are currently predicting a re-erruption of Mount Redoubt (possibly before our June 8th dinner). Before focusing on volcanoes, Dr. Chouet worked for NASA's Apollo Program to land a human on the moon. He completed his undergraduate education in his native Switzerland and earned a PhD in earth and planetary science at MIT. BBC and NOVA have both produced documentaries featuring his achievements. The Chamber Singers of the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum
The Chamber Singers of the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum will sing for the morning worship and then present a short concert during the coffee hour following. This is a group of 16 students that perform primarily a capella works of the Franco-Flemish Renaissance. The Chamber Singers of the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum are proud to present our Summer 2009 Tour to the San Francisco Bay Area. The group will be performing multiple programs during their time in the Bay Area, including an exploration of the Catholic Mass through the Renaissance and the themes of Death and Remembrance in the Renaissance. Works will include those of Guillaume de Machaut, Josquin des Prez, Johannes Ockeghem, Tomas Luis de Victoria, and other Medieval and Renaissance composers. The Chamber Singers is a sixteen-member, student-conducted group that explores choral works in an intimate musical atmosphere and is devoted to creating an ensemble of the highest caliber. The Chamber Singers perform primarily a capella works of the Franco-Flemish Renaissance. They will be appearing throughout the Bay Area June 5-15, 2009. The group has previously appeared in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC as well as in Spain, Canada, and Australia. For more information, including concert dates and audio samples, email at ChamberSingers@HRCM.net or visit their website at www.hrcm.net/cs. Run at Golden Gate Park HCSF Running Club
Join us for a refreshing morning run through Golden Gate Park. Every month the HCSF running series will bring runners/joggers/walkers together in the most scenic areas of the Bay for a morning of athletic exhilaration and camaraderie. The running series may include training for targeted events in the future. All levels are welcome! There will be marked routes of 2-10 miles. Coach Eve Schaeffer (College ’02), a Road Runners Club of America & USATF-certified coach, will be there to share running tips and advice for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners alike. Optional post-run brunch in Cole Valley. Strategies for the Green Economy: An Evening With Bestselling Author Joel Makower HCSF Clean Tech Thought Leader Series Co-Sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Joel Makower, executive editor of GreenBiz.com and co-founder of Clean Edge, to kick off the Harvard Club's new Clean Tech Thought Leader Series. For more than 20 years, Oakland-based Joel Makower has been one of the most respected voices and sought-after speakers on the greening of mainstream business. The Associated Press has called Joel "the guru of green business practices." His latest book, Strategies for the Green Economy (2009), has been praised "a hopeful vision of companies transforming challenges into opportunities, re-imagining not just their products and processes, but themselves," by renowned architect and designer William McDonough. GE executive Lorraine Bolsinger said it joins "big-picture perspective with ground-level practicalities in ways that will challenge and inspire even the most skeptical executive." Strategies for the Green Economy tackles the central issues of greening a business:
Joel will talk on these questions and provide an exclusive preview to new material on what the green economy can learn from Silicon Valley. Send questions for Joel to the Series Chair Augie Rakow at augierakow@post.harvard.edu. Priority will be given to questions keyed to Joel's latest book, Strategies for the Green Economy (2009). About HCSF Clean Tech Thought Leader Series: The HCSF Clean Tech Thought Leader Series introduces the HCSF community and guests to thought leaders working on the many front lines of clean technology, including technological fields (wind, solar, hydropower, biofuels, green construction, transportation) and non-technical fields (entrepreneurialism, investment, public policy, marketing and even job-hunting). To nominate a future speaker, send an email and brief description to Augie Rakow. Sponsor Alston & Bird LLP is a leading national law firm with specialized expertise in regulatory, finance, land use and intellectual property aspects of clean tech law. HCSF Classic Fiction Book Club: Crime and Punishment
Join a friendly, opinionated group of literary enthusiasts for a lively book club discussion! Our May book is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Pick it up and start reading! We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. In previous meetings, we've discussed The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. Come with suggestions for books you'd like to read and discuss. Tour of SFPUC SE Water Pollution Control Plant HCSF Sustainability Series
The Wastewater Enterprise of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission invites the Harvard Club of San Francisco to an exclusive tour of Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant. The Southeast Plant is the largest wastewater treatment plant within the City and County of San Francisco with an average dry weather flow of 63 million gallons per day (MGD) and a wet weather maximum of 250 MGD. The tour will provide an overview of a combined sewer collection system unique to the west coast of the United States and insight into the various physical, chemical, and biological processes that remove pollutants from the City's wastewater. A guided hardhat tour will allow the participants to use their visual and olfactory senses to personally determine the effectiveness of the treatment process. Further, the Enterprise's Master Plan for infrastructure renewal and environmental protection will be discussed. For more information about the Wastewater Enterprise of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, please visit: http://sfwater.org You are highly encouraged to take public transportation to the SE Plant. MUNI T-Third light rail line stops one block from the facility. Parking instruction will be emailed to registrants on Friday 05/29/09. So, be sure to include your email address on the registration form. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 05/28/09. No walk-ins. No refunds after 05/28/09. Crissy Field Clean-Up HCSF Community Service
Help support Crissy Field! Spend a beautiful Saturday morning on May 30th volunteering with fellow Harvard alums in a ranger-led effort to clean up the park. California has one of the largest and most beautiful park systems in the nation, and the need for volunteers to help keep these parks green and clean has never been greater. With state budget cuts and layoffs on the table, our park rangers have had to make do with fewer resources and manpower. Every volunteer can make a huge impact in this environment! Volunteers will be led by park rangers to perform landscape and maintenance-related tasks such as pruning vegetation, planting native plants, making trail and erosion control improvements, removing sand, spreading mulch, picking up litter, washing and sanding picnic tables and benches. The project lasts 3 hours and ends at noon. Sign up now and bring family and friends! San Francisco Ivy Plus Society: Le Club
May Day! May Day! For our May young alum party, we're off to Nob Hill. Enjoy appetizer and drink specials and a few laughs with your fave TIPS Bay area crew. Of Le Club, Daily Candy says "...housed in a posh apartment building atop Nob Hill, the former 1970s nightspot (of the same name) is breaking out the bubbly. The space looks like your long-lost rich aunt's living room, with onyx-topped tables, plush draperies, and decadent parlors for backgammon and billiards." Join us as we crash dear Aunty's place for night. Advance RSVP Requested
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Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. HCSF Community Services Committee Meeting
Are there any events or organizations you like to see HCSF support? HCSF is a volunteer run organization, so we seek established non-profits and community organizations with whom to work. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include such areas as:
We currently partner with the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, World Savvy, First Graduate, Habitat for Humanity, Glide and many others. Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please send an email to prestondodd at post.harvard.edu. Thanks! Community Service Event: Career Panel: Third Annual "Exploring the Possibilities" for Potential First Generation College Attendees
The Harvard Club is seeking volunteers in collaboration with the local Harvard, Stanford, and Georgetown alumni clubs interested in developing creative, collaborative 30-minute presentations along with 1-2 other presentation partners. These partners could be either other alumni, or coworkers of yours who might also be interested in participating. We are especially interested in volunteers from the following fields:
Based in San Francisco, First Graduate helps students finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college. First Graduate makes a 10-year commitment to its students, from 7th grade through the completion of college, supporting their progress through a comprehensive set of services. As many first-generation college-bound students have limited exposure to different professions and the educational background necessary for those jobs, career exploration activities play a pivotal role in helping them understand the value of a college degree and stay motivated to complete their education. The Boys & Girls Club of SF will also be sending about 20 children to participate. Event participants are invited to join us directly after the event for hors d'oeuvres and drinks and to meet each other. There is limited availability, so if you are interested in participating, please contact Rachel Alexander, at ralexander@firstgraduate.org. Thank you for your support! Sailing on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Dinner in Santa Cruz HCSF Outdoor Adventure Series
Join the HCSF members to spend a relaxing and educational Saturday afternoon sailing on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on the 65' Team O'Neill Catamaran. A relaxing afternoon cruise along the picturesque Santa Cruz Coastline aboard the 65' Team O'Neill Catamaran is a fun and memorable activity. The O'Cat, as she is called, is open and spacious, with plenty of room to stretch out and soak up the sun. Guests can walk the deck, roll on the trampoline or simply sit back and enjoy the ride. The experienced captain and crew will make sure the sail is pleasant, informative, and fun for all! The sail is for two hours (1-3pm), and after the sail, your 3-course early dinner will be ready at Johnny's Harborside Restaurant & Bar, 493 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Parking: There is parking in and around the Santa Cruz Harbor. Metered spots cost $1.00 per hour, permit parking is offered on the street - all daily permits cost $5.00 and can be purchase at 9th Ave. Lot parking next to the Cows Nest begins at $1.00 and goes up from there. We suggest that you plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time, as to secure your parking. What time do we board? Guest boarding begins approximately 15 minutes before departure. A typical sail begins with a safety briefing after all passengers are boarded. This includes location of life jackets, where to walk on the boat, and location of the bathroom. The Captain and crew will be on board 30 minutes prior to sail time so that food and beverages can be loaded. How should I dress? Keep in mind that it is often windy and cooler on the water. Dressing in layers is recommended, we always suggest bringing an extra jacket, sweater or sweatshirt. Sun screen and sunglasses are also very important. The sun can be intense on a sailboat as it is magnified by being reflected off the water. You may wish to bring binoculars or a camera along. What type of shoes should I wear? We kindly request that you do not wear black soled shoes or high heels on board – soft non-scuffing white or light rubber soled shoes or barefoot would be preferred. If appropriate shoes are not worn on- board, we will ask you to place them in a basket and go barefoot boating. For more info on sailing on the Team O'Neill Catamaran, check out: www.oneillyachtcharters.com For more info on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, check out: http://montereybay.noaa.gov HBS Entrepreneur Networking Series - Kickoff with the State of Angel Financing Sponsored by HBSA/NC
Come hear about the state of the Silicon Valley funding in this fireside chat with Randy Williams, CEO/Founder of Keiretsu Forum; Andy Fillat, Director of Leapfrog Ventures; and Côme Laguë, Founder/Partner of Nueva Ventures ... ...and stay for the networking. Find out what is getting funded, when, as well as how the economy has shuffled the deck of players, and what that means for those looking to start their venture in this economy. This event is the first in what will be the HBS Entrepreneur Networking Series to connect Bay Area entrepreneurs with each other, as well as other resources, for their success. We will bring in topical speakers, including other entrepreneurs, to provide insight into topics across the whole lifecycle of an entrepreneurial venture, as well as to provide great reason to continue to meet each other, potentially kick ideas around, and find like-minded souls. Come ready with your ideas of what you want to hear – this forum is for you. Next events include examining clean tech opportunities, giving a couple companies the opportunity to pitch their venture in 5 minutes to peers and investors for what ever resources they're looking for, as well as intimate round table discussions with investors and experienced entrepreneurs. If you have ideas on what kind of topics you would like to cover, want to run a networking session, or want to pitch please send an email to reena@nuresume.com or mike@xignature.com. About our speakers: Randy Williams founded the Keiretsu Forum in September 2000 to provide a disciplined and structured approach to private equity investing. Since its inception, Keiretsu Forum members have invested over $180m in 200 companies in technology, real estate, healthcare/biotech/life sciences and other sectors of the economy with high growth opportunity. Keiretsu Forum has expanded to eighteen chapters throughout the United States, China and Europe. With over 750 members, Keiretsu Forum is the largest angel investment community in world. Randy has 30 years of experience in finance, real estate, and marketing. He currently holds board and advisory positions in eight companies. In addition, Randy has founded the Keiretsu Forum Charitable Foundation, helping over 107 deserving charities since its inception in 2001. Randy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California Berkeley and Masters degree from St. Mary's College of California. Andy Fillat has been a technology investor for 19 years, including 16 with Advent International Corp., where he ran the venture group for 8 of those years and was a member of the firm's inaugural executive committee. He has been a principal investor in over 40 companies, and been active in nearly 100 investment deals. He has 17 IPO's among his portfolio, which includes companies in communications, software, services, semiconductor, and wireless areas. He has served on 33 Boards including five public companies. Prior to joining Advent, Andy spent five years consulting to venture firms and their portfolio companies, was Chief Technology Officer at Fidelity Investments, and was CEO of an early-stage database marketing company. Andy has an S.B. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his master's thesis was the invention of the relational database. He graduated with Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi honors. Andy has also earned an MBA degree from Harvard. Côme Laguë founded Nueva Ventures in 2005, as one of the first of the new genre of Silicon Valley venture capital firms meeting the needs of entrepreneurs who choose to launch their startups with less capital. For the past four years, Côme has managed Nueva Ventures' first fund which made investments in 8 companies. His board involvement includes Collarity, Pharmacy TV Network, Rivalwatch, Validare and W&W Communications. Prior to Nueva Ventures Côme was an entrepreneur for twelve years during which he co-founded two telecommunications startups in Africa in the wireless sector (Adesemi) and VoIP sector (CDR International), and was an early member of the executive teams of a consumer Internet (LearningBrands) and ultra-mobile computer (OQO) startup. He also spent two years as a strategy consultant with the Monitor Company. Côme has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BEng from McGill University. Valuing Oriental Rugs: Beauty and Investment Co-Sponsored by HBSA/NC
Whether you are a novice contemplating an initial purchase, a connoisseur seeking that special piece, or simply someone who enjoys living with rugs -- join us for an informative evening with Peter Pap, one of the antique rug world's best known and respected dealers, at his San Francisco gallery. In his presentation, Peter Pap provides a brief history of the evolution of the design and production of the Oriental rug. The oldest known carpet was discovered frozen in a Siberian tomb from the 5th century B.C. Yet little is known about carpets predating the 13th and 14th centuries, as few artifacts have survived. The rapid expansion of commercial rug production in the early 20th century accelerated the decline of artisan work and resulted in a limited number of high-quality antique rugs available on the market today. Whatever your budget, the limited number of such high-quality rugs makes the task of finding the ideal rug a challenging yet rewarding pursuit. Drawing upon his 33 years as an antique rugs dealer, Peter will highlight key factors for assessing the aesthetic value and long-term investment potential of an antique rug. Following the presentation, Peter will conduct a hands-on demonstration using examples from the many rugs in his gallery. Participants will see first-hand the differences in the quality and value of rugs of similar types. An informal Q & A follows. Peter Pap Starlight Sea Kayaking with Fireworks HCSF Outdoor Series
Back by popular demand! Over the last 3 consecutive years, this event has been completely sold out time and again. Our lucky participants agreed, "It was simply magical!" Even those who came alone exclaimed, "This was one of the most romantic evenings of my life!" Join HCSF and Environmental Travel Companions (ETC) for an unforgettable evening on the San Francisco Bay as we explore Sausalito's waterfront by sea kayak. We will start off by watching the sun set behind Mt. Tamalpais and the moon rise over the Bay Bridge, and then "raft up" under the stars to enjoy the famous "KFOG Ka-Boom" Fireworks show backlit by San Francisco's skyline. We will launch from Sausalito and remain in the relatively sheltered waters of Richardson Bay. No experience is necessary. We paddle in stable two- and three-person sea kayaks. All equipment is provided and you will be expertly guided by ETC's professional sea kayak guides. We will even have a radio so we can tune into the choreographed music show broadcast by KFOG. People with disabilities are encouraged and welcome to participate. Please indicate on the RSVP form if you require special assistance. 6:00 pm - meet at Schoonmaker Marina ETC is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor adventures to over 2,000 disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities every year. Your participation on this trip helps ETC provide these trips with scholarships and at highly subsidized rates to people with special needs. For more information about ETC, go to http://www.etctrips.org. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by May 7, 2009. No refunds after registration closes. In the event of inclement weather, a full refund will be provided to participants. Harvard/Berkeley (Cal) Young Alum Mixer HCSF Young Alum Series (20's and 30's)
Do you miss your good old college days? Interested in catching up with your fellow Berkeley classmates, your long-lost Harvardian chums, or in meeting a whole new crowd of interesting, new friends? What better place to reminisce, network, and catch up than on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine of Medjool overlooking a warm, almost-summer night in San Francisco? Join us at the first ever Harvard/Cal Mixer! We will have exclusive use of the 2nd Floor Mezzanine of Medjool. The Mezzanine looks down into the restaurant and lounge, has comfortable sofas and round back seats, accessible full bar, and a balcony overlooking Mission Street. And if you should want to relax in an outdoor rooftop area, the Sky Terrace level of the restaurant is just a few steps away! As this is a cash-bar mixer, registration is free. However if you will be joining us we ask that you RSVP by May 5, 2009. We hope to see you there! Spread the word! George Chao Jing Nie The Simple Things: Female Vocals, Piano, & Electric Bass HCSF Music Salon Series Co-Sponsored by Harvardwood
Harvard Alum Kaitlin McGaw (College, '00) hosts a special HCSF Salon evening with the jazz/acoustic soul trio The Simple Things. Featuring music described as "intimate and powerful" by Vice President of Jazz, Catalog and A&R at Concord Music Group Nick Phillips, this evening will be a chance to hear a live performance from this up-and-coming group before their May tour. Kaitlin will perform with Michael Gallant (keys: Editor at Keyboard Magazine) and Brian Fox (bass: Editor at Bass Player Magazine). Watch the sunset over the San Francisco skyline from this elegant apartment in SOMA, listen to an intimate performance by candlelight, and enjoy the company of fellow Harvard alumni. Check out the performance by The Simple Things: www.myspace.com/ This event is co-sponsored by Harvardwood. If you'd like to know more about Harvardwood, please check out their website: www.harvardwood.org. Run at Crissy Field HCSF Running Club
We are launching the HCSF Running Club! The monthly runs by the HCSF Running Club are led by the HCSF Running Club Chair, Coach Eve Schaeffer (AB '02): she is a Road Runners Club of America & USATF-certified coach and will be there to share running tips and advice for beginning, intermediate, and advanced runners alike. Every month the HCSF Running Club will bring runners/joggers/walkers together in the most scenic areas of the Bay for a morning of athletic exhilaration and camaraderie. The Running Club may include trainings for targeted marathon/half-marathon/10K, etc. in the future. For the first of our launching runs, join us for a beautiful, inspirational morning run at Crissy Field. All levels are welcome! There will be marked routes of 2-9 miles. Optional post-run brunch on Chestnut Street. Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo
The third annual Angel Capital Expo™ in San Francisco is a premier gathering of the angel capital community. Attendees will include over 300 private equity (angel) investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. The Expo will feature 12 presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information about applying to present or to attend, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Chocolate Truffles & Wine Pairing Night
Enjoy an elegant night of fine handmade chocolate truffles paired with a selected flight of wine. Sôcôla Chocolatier founders Susan and Wendy Lieu and the Estate Group, a subsidiary company of Young's Market Company, will guide guests on how to pair chocolates and wine, how to make chocolate truffles and more. This event will surely be an excellent opportunity to become a chocolate and wine expert at your next dinner party. Selections will include: Chambord truffle paired with a Grahams 20-year Tawny Port Give it to me Guava truffle paired with Austin Hope Syrah Guinness truffle paired with a Taylor Fladgate LBV 1997 Port Vietnamese Cafe Sua truffle paired with The Hess Collection Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Named after the Vietnamese word for "chocolate," Sôcôla Chocolatier prepares all its handmade truffles with unique, cosmopolitan flavors. Sisters Wendy and Susan Lieu (College '07-'08), its Vietnamese-American founders, create artisan chocolates inspired from their joint Eastern and Western heritages and travels around the world. Every Sôcôla truffle is handcrafted with only the finest local and organic ingredients, including Straus Creamery butter and cream. Since 2001, Sôcôla has crafted its truffles with the ingredients that make humanity sacred: tradition, chocolate, and love. Sôcôla Chocolatier is a sister-owned and operated company based out of Oakland, California. Distribution includes Alameda Natural Grocery Store and Whole Foods SoMa. For more information, visit www.socolachocolates.com Founded in 2000, the Estates Group is a Fine Wine Purveyor in California. They are responsible for the top 15% of the wine accounts in California representing the top boutique wine producers, both domestic and imported. Greg Schuessler has been selling fine wine for over 25 years, both in San Francisco and in New York City. He has previously held the positions of Director of Sales, Director of Wine Education and Chain Sales Manager. Also a grape grower in the Russian River Appellation of Sonoma County, Schuessler is a Certified Wine Specialist and a candidate for a Wine Educator certificate from the Society of Wine Educators. The Estates Group is a subsidiary company of Young's Market Company founded in 1888. It is the fourth largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States. For more information, visit www.youngsmarket.com. HCSF Activities Committee Meeting
Are there any event (or types of events) you like to see HCSF host? HCSF is a volunteer run organization and all HCSF activities are organized by our members. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include: Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, activities@harvardclubsf.org. Thanks! Classic Fiction Book Club: To the Lighthouse
Join a friendly, opinionated group of literary enthusiasts for a lively book club discussion! Our April book is To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. Pick it up and start reading! We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. In previous meetings, we've discussed The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. Come with suggestions for books you'd like to read and discuss. Intro to Sailing on the San Francisco Bay HCSF Outdoor Adventure Series
Launching the HCSF Outdoor Adventure Series!! Ever sigh with envy as you look out upon the rows of white sails adorning the San Francisco bay on a beautiful Spring weekend? Or maybe you're seeking the thrill that comes with feeling the wind in your face as you cruise along the waters, tiller in hand? Sigh no more! Come sail with the Harvard Club of San Francisco on Sunday, April 26th – as we take to the waters of the Berkeley marina in an introductory sailing session designed to show you the ropes. We will be sailing in medium 15' sail-boats capable of accommodating up to 4 people at a time, with an experienced skipper on board who will guide the crew (you!) in various sailing-related tasks. When the sailing is done, join us for a BBQ on the docks, as we relax and enjoy the beautiful San Francisco sunset. This event is specifically designed for athletic young alums! Register now! There is limited availability for this trip – don't get land-locked! Dress warmly in layers, but wear shoes / pants that can get wet. With experienced skippers on-board, the boats should not capsize but water will occasionally splash in from the side! Sailing may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Private Group Tour of "Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949"
Join the VP of Activities for a specially arranged private tour of Chagall exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) and an optional Saturday brunch after the tour. CJM usually does not arrange private group tours on Saturdays, but made a gracious exception for HCSF members and friends. A private guide, one of museum educators at CJM, is arranged for our group. "Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949" is the first exhibition devoted to the extraordinary artwork created for Russian Jewish theater productions in the 1920s and 1930s. The exhibition will bring to light a remarkable period in the early years of the Soviet Union when innovative visual artists, including Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, and Robert Falk joined forces with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and theatrical producers to create a theater experience with extraordinary mass appeal. Through paintings, costume and set designs, posters, photographs, film clips and theater ephemera - many of which have never been exhibited before- Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949 will capture an exhilarating but fleeting moment in the cultural history of the Soviet Union. The tour is for about an hour and the group will go for an optional brunch afterwards. The tour group is limited to 20 people. Don’t miss this special opportunity! Ivy League Mixer for ALL Ages! HCSF Ivy Series
Take in the views, make new friends and enjoy one of the most highly anticipated All- Ivy- Plus events. The first of our quarterly happy hours will bring together grads of all years to mingle and have a good time. No-host bar. Please RSVP! Spread the word to your Ivy League friends. This event is open to graduates of: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, Penn, Princeton, Stanford and Yale. Parking information: Budgeting for Life HCSF Personal Finance Series
The HCSF Personal Finance Series is organized by Jason Young (Harvard College ’04), and consists of topical panels and workshops aimed at helping recent grads and young alumni make more informed financial decisions. Budgeting for Life is the second event in this series. Budgeting is the foundation of any good personal financial plan. Establishing and maintaining an effective budget is a prerequisite to other wealth building activities such investing in the financial markets and purchasing real estate. This workshop will provide participants with a nuts and bolts game plan for budgeting effectively. Some of the topics to be covered include:
Who should attend: "War Orphan in San Francisco" : An evening with Award-winning Author/Harvard Alum Phyllis Mattson HCSF Salon Talk Series
Join us for an informal evening with author/Harvard alum Phyllis Mattson for dinner and discussion of her book, "War Orphan in San Francisco: Letters Link a Family Scattered by World War II." "War Orphan" won "Best Memoir" by the Bay Area Independent Publishing Association, 2005. Mattson was recognized as an "Achiever in Letters" by the National League of American Pen Women, February, 2006. In March, 1940, 10-year-old Lizzi left Vienna joining a children's group seeking refuge in America. Ten days later she began her new life in San Francisco, with a new name, Phyllis, and began speaking English. Her family was scattered on three continents, but linked by letters. This poignant memoir recounts the little-known story of children sent to America to escape Hitler's persecution. From Vienna to Australia to San Francisco, the story shows:
Despite the vivid portrayal of the suffering etched in the pages of War Orphan in San Francisco, the memoir focuses not on the tragedies of war and persecution, but on the courage of Phyllis indomitable, upbeat spirit. "... a remarkable story. To find haven in San Francisco after the horrors of the Holocaust, represents an important contribution to the literature of the period. This story is compelling, powerful and an inspiration." Mattson was a community college teacher of Anthropology and Health Sciences in Silicon Valley. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and received graduate degrees in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin and Public Health from Harvard. She started her career in health research, culminating in a book, Holistic Health in Perspective in 1981. Then she turned to teaching. In 1989-90 she taught English at Shandong University in China, and in 1994 joined the Peace Corps in Nepal. In 2004 she published "War Orphan in San Francisco: Letters Link a Family Scattered by World War II." She has two children and two grandchildren. No refunds after 04/12/2009. Gourmet Ghetto Culinary Walking Tour in Berkeley
Enjoy an intimate, 3-hour culinary walking tour of the Gourmet Ghetto! This is the Berkeley neighborhood where California Cuisine was born. Where the original Peet's Coffee stands. Where Alice Waters keeps Chez Panisse, consistently ranked as one of the best restaurants in the world. The Gourmet Ghetto is home to a bevy of culinary businesses committed to using flavorful, fresh ingredients. Our 12-person tour will feature mouth-watering food samples and conversations with the neighborhood's chefs and food artisans. Highlights will include:
HCSF members are invited to join the tour for $50. Members may also register one guest at this rate, a 17 percent discount off the normal cost. Price includes the three-hour walking tour and artisan edibles. In the picture is Lisa Rogovin, who will be our culinary tour guide. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Registration and payment required by April 1, 2009. No walk-ins. No refunds after March 27, 2009. HCSF Community Services Committee Meeting
Are there any events or organizations you like to see HCSF support? HCSF is a volunteer run organization, so we seek established non-profits and community organizations with whom to work. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include such areas as:
We currently partner with the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, World Savvy, First Graduate, Habitat for Humanity, Glide and many others. Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, prestondodd@post.harvard.edu. Thanks! Classic Fiction Book Club: The Red and the Black
Join a friendly, opinionated group of literary enthusiasts for a lively book club discussion! Our March book is The Red and the Black by Stendahl. Pick it up and start reading! We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. In previous meetings, we've discussed The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. Come with suggestions for books you'd like to read and discuss. Hiking at Mt. Tamalpais, hosted by the VP of Activities HCSF Outdoor Fitness Series for Young Alums (20s and 30s)
Come to hike the spectacular Mt. Tamalpais with the VP of Activities. Back by the popularity and this time for young alums (20s and 30s). Has it been a long time since you have challenged yourself with strenuous outdoor activities? Or are you itching to test your stamina on challenging hiking trails? Dust off your hiking boots and join your fellow Harvard alums to hike this amazing Mt. Tam. Mileage: 7.2 miles Rating: moderate Trailhead: Stinson Beach Community Center, right off of Rt. 1. Meet promptly in front of the Stinson Beach Community Center at 10am. Be sure to dress in layers and wear hiking boots. Bring enough water, lunch, and snacks for yourself. You need to be in a fairly good cardio/strength shape to finish this hiking. We will start with the Dipsea Trail and move on to the Steep Ravine Trail and Matt Davis Trail, coming back to the Stinson Beach Community Center. This beautiful hike combines ocean views with the varied terrain that Mt. Tam offers. "The Role of Facilitated Variation in Evolution" Talk by Professor Marc Kirschner (Harvard Univ.) Co-Sponsored by California Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Come to a free talk on "The Role of Facilitated Variation in Evolution" by Professor Marc Kirschner, the Founding Chair of the Department of Systems Biology, Harvard, who will describe the theory he co-developed with Professor John Gerhart at UC Berkeley. See their books, Cells, Embryos, and Evolution (Blackwell, 1997) and The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin’s Dilemma (Yale University Press, 2005). Dr. Kirschner will discuss how the capacity for facilitated variation itself evolves, and how their theory is an instance of how the theory of evolution is evolving. California Academy listing: http://research.calacademy.org/research/seminars/seminar.html Parking in the garage beneath the Academy building. Attendees should arrive via the back business entrance (opposite the main visitor entrance) and check in with the receptionist. They will be given a guest badge and escorted to the lecture room. The contact person is Dana Robson, an assistant to Dean David Mindell. The guest badge does not secure early admission into the museum itself, only to the lecture. Marc W. Kirschner, Ph.D. is the founding chair of the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. He and John Gerhart are co-authors of Cells, Embryos, and Evolution (Blackwell, 1997) and their second book, The Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin’s Dilemma (Yale University Press, 2005). Dr. Kirschner was elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society of London and as a Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea in 1999. He was the 2001 recipient of the William C. Rose Award, presented by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Later that year, he received a 2001 International Award by the Gairdner Foundation of Toronto. In December 2003, Kirschner received the E.B. Wilson Medal, the American Society of Cell Biology’s highest scientific honor. He received the 2004 Dickson Prize for Science from Carnegie Mellon University for his outstanding contributions to science. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has served on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the National Institutes of Health and served as President of the American Society for Cell Biology. Dr. Kirschner’s laboratory investigates three broad, diverse areas: regulation of the cell cycle, the role of cytoskeleton in cell morphogenesis, and mechanisms of establishing the basic vertebrate body plan. He has a long-standing interest in phenotypic variation and evolution. Dr. Kirschner graduated from Northwestern University in 1966 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1971. Following postdoctoral research at Berkeley and at the University of Oxford, he was appointed as Assistant Professor at Princeton University in 1972, Associate Professor in 1976, and full Professor in 1978. In 1978, he moved to the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco as a Professor. After fifteen years at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Kirschner moved to Harvard Medical School in 1993 to become the founding Chair of the Department of Cell Biology. In 2003, he established the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School and became its first Chair. The Ivy Plus Society Young Alum Mixer
Slip into Spring with all your favorite TIPS alums at Supper Club. This place is tres unique. Every night SupperClub puts on a new outfit, so whether you've been before or this is your first time, guaranteed you'll find something new. One devotee said "Freedom is the keyword at SupperClub. It's a mix of food, music, performances, art, the staff, and...you. An evening at SupperClub will tickle all 5 of your senses. So to speak, SupperClub is a free state of sensual experience. It's hard to explain exactly what that is: you have to experience it yourself." Peek at it's website and you'll know why SupperClub is hard to explain: www.supperclub.com. Burning Man meets Ian Schrager perhaps? Advance RSVP Requested: Please Click Here
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Adaptive City: Building a Sustainable San Francisco HCSF Exploring Urbanism Series
This is the first event in our new HCSF Exploring Urbanism Series, a quarterly discussion on our ever evolving urban condition. Organized by Mary Muszynski, landscape architect (GSD '97). In an evening discussion featuring presentations of current projects we will consider sustainability, cities, urban life and whether San Francisco is or can be a sustainable city. Speakers actively engaged in adapting urban form and building a ‘green' urban infrastructure will discuss their vision for San Francisco's future urban form and how their projects may change your way of life. Join us for a fascinating look at San Francisco's future as a sustainable city led by a designer, a landscape architect, and a civil engineer, all practicing on the frontier of green urbanism. Each will examine obstacles to sustainability and discuss how their projects look beyond the present state of the City to adapt streets, storm water, and transform neighborhoods. Learn about creative changes to your everyday urban environment soon to be completed across the City. Consider how each project can move San Francisco closer to a sustainable urbanism. The evening begins with a studio tour and light refreshments. Afterward current projects will be presented for consideration on what they mean for the future of city life in San Francisco. Speakers Marta Fry, as the Principal of MFLA, has over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of landscape architecture and urban design. Ms. Fry's design philosophy is founded on her intellectual curiosity and the exploration of new expressions for landscape design and the confluence of art and science. She leads the Studio in its investigation of contemporary cultural forms that influence and inform the visual environment and site-specific frameworks in which these elements can intersect with environmental systems. The underpinnings of her professional education is a BA degree in Environmental Studies and Planning and Biology, from Sonoma State University (1977) and a graduate degree, MLA, in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (1986). She actively maintains involvement in academia, teaching graduate design studios at Harvard's GSD and UC Berkeley, and sits on design juries and design review boards. She currently is on San Francisco's City College Design Review Board. Kris Opbroek is a project manager and landscape architect with a background in urban planning, transportation planning, habitat protection, restoration and sustainable design. Ms. Opbroek received her B.A. in Landscape Architecture from the College of Environmental Design at the University of California at Berkeley and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Currently, Ms. Opbroek manages a variety of challenging streetscape improvement projects for the City of San Francisco, Department of Public Works. Ms. Opbroek's commitment to greening the urban landscape extends to all aspects of green design, including stormwater management, urban wildlife, and use of sustainable materials. Bry Sarté, founder of Sherwood Design Engineers, has years of international engineering experience ranging from master planning and infrastructure design to site planning for individual buildings and urban spaces. Leading a group of civil and environmental engineers based in San Francisco, New York, and Cambridge, Mr. Sarté has built an international reputation by providing engineering services and design solutions which reflect a deep commitment to executing well-planned, sustainable alternatives for our world-wide communities. Mr. Sarté has served as Principal Engineer for projects that range from the sustainably-oriented site design of LEED-Platinum Berkeley School of Law, to the 5,000 acre ecological master plan for the Great Wall Villages in Northern China, and has been published internationally for his contributions to contemporary research involving global environmental issues affecting water supply, urban design, material science and energy use. His recent speaking engagements have included a talk on “Optimizing Water Re-Use” at the Ratna Ling Symposium, and a discussion on designing working wetlands and stormwater reuse in urban spaces, at the West Coast Green conference. He also regularly appears as a guest lecturer at the University of California Berkeley and Stanford University, presenting materials on environmentally sensitive infrastructure design and construction. He is the author of the soon to be published John Wiley and Sons book, The Green Infrastructure Guide: Sustainable Engineering. The studio is close to the 10, 12, 45 and King Street Muni lines. Bike parking on sidewalk and ample street parking. Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. "Date My Friend" Progressive Dinner for Singles ages 30-45 HCSF Singles Series Co-sponsored by the Stanford SF Club
Are you a single professional age 30 - 45 who would never be caught dead at a "singles event?" Well, this event is designed for great catches just like you! The focus of the evening is on great food, great friends, and great fun. The opportunity to "meet someone special" is, well, just icing on the cake! Here's how it works: sign up with a platonic unattached friend of the opposite gender who you think could be a great catch for someone else (and who will say the same of you). You and your friend will be asked to give a “30 second ‘date-my-friend' commercial” about each other (so come prepared with your pitch!). Then arrive for dinner with your friend at Vicoletto and enjoy an authentic four-course Southern Italian dinner with a small group of eligible singles in your age range. To give you the opportunities to meet and chat with everyone else, we'll change seats after each course. With a little strategizing, you'll have the chance to sit next to or in front of every person of the opposite gender at least once. The rest is up to you.... You must sign up together with your equally eligible single “wing” person. Price includes a four-course meal, one glass of wine, tax and tips! For more information about Vicoleto, see their review on Yelp. If you are interested in planning other singles events, including events for other age groups, please email singlesevent@harvardclubsf.org or attend the next Activities Meeting on March 16, 2009. Pay by PayPal buttons above. You must sign up with a platonic friend of the opposite gender. At least one person per couple must be a member to receive member price. No Harvard affiliation required. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Registration and payment required by 3/20/09. No walk-ins. No refunds after 3/17/09. Panel: Fighting a Recession Co-sponsored by Stanford Club
The Harvard Club of San Francisco invites Ivy Plus alumni and their guests to join us for a special panel on "Thriving in a Recession". Location: Schedule: Panel: "Thriving in a Recession" We have selected panelists with insights on thriving during these challenging economic times. Viewpoints will range from the vantage point of a Wall Street Journal technology and business editor to CEOs of companies that have beat the trends and held and even expanded their market presence relative to their competitors in recent times.
Advance registration is REQUIRED. Please sign up as soon as possible, as we have a private room with space limited to about 130 people. Whether or not you are attending the panel, you are invited to take this 1 minute anonymous survey on how local Ivy Plus alums are faring in this recession. We will present results at the panel. Click here to take the survey. Spread the word to your Ivy Plus friends! HCSF Activities Committee Meeting
Are there any event (or types of events) you like to see HCSF host? HCSF is a volunteer run organization and all HCSF activities are organized by our members. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include: Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, activities@harvardclubsf.org. Thanks! Volunteer at the 2009 World Affairs Challenge
Please consider serving as a Judge for the 2009 World Affairs ChallengeTM! The World Affairs Challenge is a unique academic competition in international affairs for middle and high school students organized by World Savvy, a local education nonprofit. World Savvy's mission is to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs. Through our three core programs for youth and educators, we help young people develop skills for thinking critically in the 21st century. By participating in the Challenge, students demonstrate to the larger community their knowledge and understanding of world problems in areas such as the environment, poverty, economics and conflict. Through in-depth research, creative problem solving and group presentations, students increase their awareness of the fundamental issues facing the global community while honing their critical thinking and public speaking skills. This year, students will propose solutions to issues related to the annual theme—Human Migration. Students will explore the reasons why people move, the effects of migration, including urbanization and overcrowding, as well as the economics of migration and immigration policy. We are asking individuals who are involved in our community through local government agencies, school boards and committees, businesses, non-profit organizations and other community organizations to serve as Judges for the Challenge events. Anyone who has an appreciation for international affairs and education is welcome; no background in the issues is required. We hope you will consider sharing this time with tomorrow's leaders. It is a unique and powerful opportunity to show support for the participants' studies, and to communicate the importance of international awareness. If you are interested in serving as a Judge, please RSVP above or contact Bryn Murray at 415-292-7421 or bryn@worldsavvy.org. Screening of "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29" and Q&A with director (and Harvard alum) Kevin Rafferty
Harvard Stadium. November 23, 1968. The Vietnam War is raging. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy have been assassinated. For the first time since 1909, the football teams of both Yale and Harvard are undefeated as they meet for their final game. Yale's captain and quarterback, Brian Dowling, has not lost a game since the 7th grade. Their halfback, Calvin Hill, will be the first round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Rookie of the Year and eventual inductee into the NFL Hall of Fame. Yale is ranked 16th in the nation. Undergraduate Garry Trudeau has launched his Doonesbury cartoon strip in the Yale Daily News. The characters are based on individual members of the football team. The Yale fullback is dating Meryl Streep. A tackle has been George Bush's roommate for three years. Meanwhile, Harvard has been expected to have a rebuilding year. Their only returning offensive lineman is Al Gore's roomate Tommy Lee Jones. Their safety had been fighting in the seige of Khe Sanh six months earlier. Nonetheless, they surprise everyone, including themselves, by patching together an undefeated season going into the Yale game. Yale is heavily favored. The game proceeds as expected. Yale dominates. With five minutes left in the first half Yale leads 22-0. Harvard makes a desperate move. They bench their starting quarterback and insert Frank Champi, a shy, introspective and virtually unknown (even to his teammates) back-up who can throw the ball with either hand. With 42 seconds remaining in the game the score is Yale 29, Harvard 13. What happens next is... Years later Sports Illustrated called this game one of the best collect football games ever played. The Harvard Crimson headline was HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29. The movie...HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29...is, on one level, about a football game. Director Kevin Rafferty (The Atomic Cafe, etc.) allows fifty of the players from the game to tell the story. On another level the film is about 1968...Vietnam...SDS...birth control...fate...class...tear gas...sex... Boys & Girls Club Nights Out (March 12 or March 13th)
Join with other Harvard Alums for an evening that makes a difference, one kid at a time! For the Boys & Girls Club Members, this is a chance to interact with a caring, responsible adult from their own community - someone who just might inspire them to think about their future and to dream big. For SF Harvard Alums, it is a chance to make a big impact. Volunteers are matched with Boys and Girls Club Members for lighthearted competition, games, food and prizes. All events are supervised and led by Boys & Girls Club Staff members, so there is no upfront planning required. The Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco has sponsored this event every year since 1928. Join us in supporting one of HCSF's primary community service partners! - Partner: Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco (http://www.bgcsf.org/), one of HCSF's primary community service partners. - Directions and Parking: Public Transportation: The 16th and Mission BART station is one city block west. Parking: The city operates a parking garage at 16th and Otis, which is less than one-tenth of a mile away. Quarterly Meeting of the Harvard Angels
Some terrific companies have been started - and outstanding investment opportunities found - even in challenging economic times. Take a look at some promising ventures with your classmates as part of the "Harvard Angels". Our group will meet again in September to hear presentations from three startups (with a preference for companies started by HBS and Harvard Club SF alum entrepreneurs) that can benefit from our advice and/or investment as they seek early stage investors. The format is simple: 15 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes Q&A, and 5 minutes of feedback for the entrepreneurs. Companies to be announced. We are currently reviewing business plans from companies that would like to present at our March meeting. To have your company considered, please upload your executive summary here by March 1st. To attend the meeting as an "angel" you must be an accredited investor. You are welcome to join us whether or not you have made early stage investments previously. Organizers: Stanford-sponsored: Ivy Plus Singles Cocktail Party - Ages Early 20s to mid 30s
For non-Stanford alums, click on "Register Online for the Event." This will direct you to the SAA website. Click on "Register for the Website." Then click on "Register as our Guest" and follow the instructions. For questions, contact: Manh Nguyen at manhn@pacbell.net Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Remediation Earth - Waste-to-Energy Presentation
What do recycled plastics, used tires, agricultural, electronic and medical waste have in common? Daniel Moscaritolo, an expert in waste-to-energy and water purification, and CEO of Remediation Earth, will discuss the latest methods of turning energy-rich waste materials into valuable alternative fuels and energy. www.RemediationEarth.com Hosted by Michael E. Hallock AB'68 and Randolph Langenbach AB‘68 6:00 - 6:30 reception * This informational event is meant to spur discussion about the environment and does not imply an endorsement by the HCSF of any given approach, company, or technology. Salon Talk: Meet WorldSavvy co-founder Dana Curran and Global Affairs Monitor Editor, Cate Biggs
Join us at our next Salon on February 23rd and meet WorldSavvy co-founder Dana Curran and Global Affairs Monitor Editor, Cate Biggs. Come to our next Salon Talk and meet Cate Biggs, the Editor of the Global Affairs Monitor, a new online current affairs service providing a primer and synopsis of worldwide perspectives on critical world affairs (www.monitor.worldsavvy.org). She'll be joined by Dana Curran, the Executive Director of the World Savvy, a leading global education nonprofit working with K-12 youth and educators, and the publisher of the Global Affairs Monitor; her co-founder, Madiha Murshed, is an alum, class of 1999. Madiha and Dana were graduate students in international affairs who were alarmed at the lack of global knowledge, awareness, and consciousness among American youth, and in 2002 founded World Savvy to promote systemic change in education which would make global education a local imperative in public schools. Since then, they've opened three offices in San Francisco, Minneapolis -St. Paul and New York which currently serve more than 6,000 youth and 750 educators through academic and arts programs for youth, and professional development programs for teachers and schools (www.worldsavvy.org). Their work in K-12 education magnified the general lack of awareness about community and world affairs in the U.S among the adult population, and the Global Affairs Monitor was developed to make those conversations accessible and interesting for individuals --in classrooms, living rooms and board rooms. In this Salon, we'll focus on the China Edition, (http://monitor.worldsavvy.org/), which is a timely and fascinating issue and should make for a wonderful evening for us all. Space is strictly limited, so register early for this latest Salon Talk, as this one will surely sell out early. The price will be $12 for HCSF members, who may bring one guest at the member price, and includes food and wine. The event location will be mailed to registered attendees. Attendees will also be eligible for a discounted subscription to the Global Affairs Monitor. First Annual Ivy League Academy Awards Party
Lights! Camera! Action! Join us for the first Annual Ivy League Academy Awards Party! Meet and mingle like the stars dressed in your best Hollywood attire at the University Club for the 81st annual Academy Awards! Party-goers will be treated to a fabulous evening of Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, buffet dinner and dessert! A Prize will be given to the winning ballot. This promises to be a spectacular and glamorous good time! Each ballot is $10. Ballots have to be emailed to Julieg@univclub.com by Friday, February 20th. The University Club has agreed to make its overnight guest rooms available. For availability and rates contact Julie Garrett at (415) 781-0900 x142 Parking information: Classic Fiction Book Club
Join a friendly, opinionated group of literary enthusiasts for a lively book club discussion! Our February book is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Pick it up and start reading! We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. In previous meetings, we've discussed The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. Come with suggestions for books you'd like to read and discuss. Google, Goldman and Genentech support Citizen Schools; you can, too!
Join us for this Harvard-only event with the CA State Director of Citizen Schools Throughout his campaign and now as President, Barack Obama has called Americans to be an active part of the change in their communities – how will you get involved... or rather, what will you teach? Citizen Schools is a national education organization that mobilizes thousands of adult volunteers (like you) to teach apprenticeships after school – preparing middle school students for success in high school, college, the workforce, and civic life. Our students have built Lego robots and created video games with Google, designed stock portfolios with Goldman Sachs, created a model (edible!) human cell with Genentech, litigated mock trials with WilmerHale and McDermott Will & Emery, and much more! This spring, Citizen Schools is looking for volunteers in Oakland, Daly City, Redwood City, Campbell, and San Jose. Volunteers teach 10 sessions, one afternoon a week for 90 minutes (typically Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 4:30-6:00 pm – varies by campus). The spring program runs from late February/early March – May. No experience is necessary – training, sample curricula and support are provided to volunteers. Come learn more on February 19th! If you are unable to attend or would like more information in advance, please contact Jessica Graham, Volunteer Manager (650.363.2726 or jessicagraham@citizenschools.org) or visit our website to view a 3-minute video about volunteering with Citizen Schools: http://www.citizenschools.org/volunteer/index.cfm. Salon talk: "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill"
Come and meet two fascinating people - the author of the book "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill", and the producer of the documentary film of the same name. Mark Bittner will tell us the story of how he came to get to know the parrots, and how his life has been transformed from homeless rock musician to acclaimed discoverer of one of San Francisco's beloved icons. Judy Irving will show us excerpts from her award-winning documentary, which has been shown to audiences all over the world. Please be sure to register early for what will be a terrific experience - this Salon Talk is strictly limited on a first-come, first served basis by space available! Duke / Ivy Hike Stinson Beach to Pantoll and/or Mt. Tam Hike – 7.5 miles or 13-mile options
Come enjoy luscious views, great conversation with fellow alumni, and a great workout in the sun and fresh air. Steep Ravine starts in a pretty Redwood canyon and gets better as we journey past waterfalls. Onto the Dipsea we'll enjoy gasp-worthy views of Stinson Beach, the Pacific coastline, and Point Reyes. From the start to Pantoll is 3.5 mil (you can turn around from here if you like- route will not be led but is a straight re- tread of the trail just followed and others will likely join you - a 7 mi total loop ) or if you prefer, continue hiking top of Mt. Tam with the rest of the group (2-3 mi more, 13 mi total loop ). Note this is a strenuous hike for experienced hikers only. Don't miss one of the best hikes in No. CA. Please be certain to RSVP - no RSVP, no guarantee of connection and we want to connect!. RSVP to this link www.meetup.com/ivypartners/ to ease coordination and please be certain to call if you cancel close to the meetup time 415-250-6289. Getting there: 'Love in the Sand Dunes,' starring the Elephant Seals Members-Only Event!
Join in on the annual trek by intrepid members & guests of the Harvard Club of San Francisco to view the largest mainland-breeding colony of Northern Elephant Seals. Mother Nature is at her purest and most lustful level as the male seals battle for mates and often consummate the act shortly there after. The HCSF has purchased a limited number of these hard-to-come-by tickets to a guided tour of the seals' love nest on Saturday February 14, 2009. Individual tickets are difficult if not impossible to obtain during the peak mating season and no tickets will be available at the preserve. Paul Toulmin, HCSF, will meet registrants at noon at the Visitor Center to distribute tickets. Watch for the Harvard banner and/or the Harvard apron. Tour will promptly begin at 12:00pm. This year members must drive to Ano Nuevo State Preserve, right off Highway 1, located 27 miles South of Half Moon Bay on the San Mateo County coast. Nearest town is Pescadero. Parking at the preserve is $6 per car with a discount for seniors. SamTrans no longer offers the bus/tour ticket combination we have enjoyed for many years. The Preserve offers picnic tables in several locations where your group can enjoy lunch before the tour. Bring your own food and beverages as no edible items are offered in the Visitor Center Gift Shop. Bring extra water if desired. The naturalist-guided 3 to 4 mile walk travels over some rough & wet terrain and go out rain or shine. Tour lasts about two and a half to three hours. Dress in layers and wear good walking shoes, no umbrellas allowed. Bring your picnic lunch, snacks & water. PLEASE NOTE: Group tickets to this tour were extremely difficult to obtain and the quantity is very limited. In consideration of other members, please make certain you can attend before registering. If you need to cancel for any reason, please let us know immediately so that other members may attend in your place. We always have a long waitlist for this event. No-show without advance notice may result in restriction on reservations for future member-only events. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 2/9/2009. No walk-ins. No refunds after 2/9/2009. HCSF Activities Committee Meeting
Are there any event (or types of events) you like to see HCSF host? HCSF is a volunteer run organization and all HCSF activities are organized by our members. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include: Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, activities@harvardclubsf.org. Thanks! Angel Investing in a Distressed Market
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco invite you to attend an evening designed to educate and introduce members of the Bay Area Harvard community to angel investing and to discuss strategies about angel investing in a distressed market. Come learn about angel investing from fellow alums who are members of the Bay Area's most active angel community, the Keiretsu Forum. Featured Panelists: Please email Maggie Jacobberger, Harvard AB '99 maggie@keiretsuforum.com with any questions. A Private Tour of the Presidio Exhibit "War and Dissent: The U.S. in the Philippines, 1898-1915"
The Spanish American War of 1898 and the Philippine War that immediately followed it were turning points in both the United States' role in the world and in the history of the Presidio of San Francisco. This wonderful exhibit tells the story of a little-known war that had momentous consequences for both Americans and Filipinos - and also resonates with themes that we are all too familiar with today, a century later. The war in the Philippines triggered strong domestic dissent which is given its voice in the exhibit through audio excerpts from the writings of Mark Twain, the Anti-Imperialist League and the African American press. Dissenters saw the war as a fateful step away from a republic governed by the consent of the governed, towards a colonial empire ruling distant lands. This war changed the Presidio's strategic role from coastal defense to a global military installation, whose troops fought as far away as Peking in 1900. The exhibit is the work of our own Randolph Delehanty, MA '70, Phd '92, who is the historian for the Presidio Trust at the Presidio of San Francisco. Randolph is the author of 17 books on cities, history, architecture and art including San Francisco: The Ultimate Guide, and In the Victorian Style. He was the first historian for San Francisco Architectural Heritage in the 1970s and taught in San Francisco State University's Humanities Department in the 1980s. Since 2000, he has been the historian for the Presidio Trust. At the Presidio he has curated various exhibitions including woodblock prints from Boston's MFA depicting the modernization of Meiji Japan, Robert Cameron's aerial photography in California and Europe, the birds of the Pacific Coast, Plants + Insects / Art + Science, as well as the current exhibit./p> Come join us for an evening of wine and cheese, socializing, and a private guided tour of this terrific exhibit by Dr. Delehanty himself. Putting your Financial House in Order: Personal Finance for Recent Grads
For students who are just entering the work force for the first time or reentering after a period of absence, taking control of their finances can be a daunting task. Join the Harvard Club of San Francisco for a goal-oriented discussion on personal finance and investing. During the session, a panel of experts will discuss a variety of issues relevant to helping participants improve their overall financial health, including:
Who should Attend: Cancelled - Ivy Plus Singles "Date My Friend" Cooking Party: 30s and 40s
The Harvard Club of San Francisco invites you to join us for another special Ivy Plus Singles "Date My Friend" event for singles in their 30s and 40s. This event will be a Valentine's Day-themed culinary event where you will learn cooking techniques, eat delectable food and meet fun new people. Guests don't need cooking experience to attend. After an introductory cooking lesson featuring tips like the fastest way to dice an onion without a tear, guests are broken into cooking teams. Each team works on a recipe from the evening's tapas menu, all while sipping wine and listening to great music. Later, the group savors the 'fruits' of their labor with new friends! After the event, copies of the recipes and digital photos are sent to the group. Sign up early, as space is limited. We are shooting for a balanced gender ratio, which will be kept on a first come, first served basis, with priority given to women that also have a male friend register. If you register with a friend separately, please provide the name of the friend during the registration process. Due to the gender balance goal, you must provide your email address so that we can confirm your registration via email prior to the event. You must receive this email confirmation to attend. Registrants must be a graduate of the Ivy Plus schools listed below: Brown, Cambridge, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Penn, Princeton, Stanford and Yale Spread the word to your Ivy Plus friends! Tickets are $92 for HCSF members and guests. The non-member ticket price is $95. The price includes cooking instruction by professional chefs, tapas using the finest, freshest ingredients, copies of the recipes, and the camaraderie of cooking with new friends! Please bring a bottle of wine to share with your group. As an added bonus, you'll receive a 15% discount to the Sur La Table kitchen store! Governor of Massachusetts, Deval L. Patrick, AB'78 JD'82
The Churchill Club and the Harvard Club of San Francisco welcome Governor Deval Patrick, AB'78 JD'82 to the Bay Area. Deval L. Patrick AB'78 JD'82 , Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has been a national advocate for policies and investments that support innovation and entrepreneurship. In this program he will share his vision for an “Innovation Economy” and its role in creating the next great wave of jobs. In Massachusetts, Governor Patrick has led the development and implementation of innovative initiatives that bring together leaders from business, academia and government to build on the state's unique advantages in the life sciences, clean energy and information technology sectors. He will discuss efforts underway among renowned universities, teaching hospitals and leading companies to create a leading center for research and development. Governor Patrick will also discuss Massachusetts initiatives that reduce the cost and duration of permitting, expand infrastructure investments that create high-quality, reliable business sites and his administration's unique public-private initiative that provides broadband access to every community in the state. Governor Patrick was elected in November of 2006. He brings to the Governor's office a broad range of leadership experience at the top levels of business, government, and non-profits. From an early age, he has built his life on hope, and traced a trajectory from the South Side of Chicago to the U.S. Justice Department, Fortune 500 boardrooms, and now the Massachusetts Statehouse. Patrick came to the Commonwealth at the age of 14. An excellent student despite the difficult circumstances of under-funded and often violent Chicago schools, he was awarded a scholarship to Milton Academy through A Better Chance, a Boston-based organization. After graduating from Milton, Patrick went on to Harvard, the first in his family to attend college. He received his degree, with honors, in 1978 and spent a post-graduate year working on a United Nations youth training project in the Darfur region of Sudan. He returned to Cambridge to attend Harvard Law School in the fall of 1979. Further biographical information on Governor Patrick can be found at this site: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_Deval_Patrick_welcome_msg Ivy League Young Alum Mixer!
Young Alums (20s/30s) of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged to join us for another blow out drinks night at the elegant University Club of San Francisco. Our last event drew almost 700 Ivy Leaguers, and this one will be even bigger! Welcome to Stanford and MIT who are joining us once again!! Based on enthusiastic feedback at the last event, we're once again holding the mixer at the spacious University Club! We will have an entire floor, dedicated staff, and a DJ, with drink specials for the night. Food will also be available on-site! To cover help cover the cost of the event, we are asking for a $10 dollar cover charge per person at the door. Please only bring cash or check so that we can avoid lines at the entrance! Since the University Club is doing so much for us, we would like to give them a fair estimate of attendance. Therefore, we ask that you please click "yes," "no," or "maybe." A high response rate also helps us keep our privileges with E-vite (so even answering "no" or "maybe" helps!). Spread the word to your Ivy League / Stanford / MIT friends. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale... and Stanford and MIT! See you there! Parking information: Doubleheader! One night of Ivy mayhem not enough for you? Join our friends at the Ivy Plus Society for an Ivy Plus party at 111 Mina on Jan 29th (the night before our event at the University Club). Click here for details: http://www.ivyplussociety.org/362dir/ What Might We Know: Science In The Next 20 Years A Harvard Faculty Forum at the California Academy of Sciences
Kat Taylor AB '80, the Harvard Alumni Association, and the Harvard Clubs of San Francisco and Silicon Valley invite you to "What Might We Know: Science In The Next 20 Years," a Harvard Faculty Forum at the California Academy of Sciences. Panelists:
Questions? Please contact the HAA Clubs & Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) Office at clubs@harvard.edu or at 800-654-6494. Space is limited. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advance registration is required and must be received by Thursday, January 22. Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. HCSF Community Services Committee Meeting
Are there any events or organizations you like to see HCSF support? HCSF is a volunteer run organization, so we seek established non-profits and community organizations with whom to work. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include such areas as:
We currently partner with the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco, World Savvy, First Graduate, Habitat for Humanity, Glide and many others. Bring your event ideas to this meeting! If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, prestondodd@post.harvard.com. Thanks! Time Mastery: Journey to Peak Performance
Your time is your most precious resource. Do you ever feel like you're not making the most of your time? Do you ever struggle with procrastination, lack of focus, or wasting too much time checking email? Sign up for this event and you will come away with breakthrough insights and practical actions you can take immediately to be more in control of your time, more productive, and have a greater sense of fulfillment in your life. You Will Learn:
Who Should Attend: Business professionals and entrepreneurs who feel overworked and overwhelmed, struggle to get everything done, and know they could be more productive with their time. Featured Speakers: Bill Baren (Stanford '89) is a transformational business coach and a time management expert. Bill is the founder of Bill Baren Coaching, and has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs to success and prosperity. He is the outgoing president of SF Coaches and is featured on the Fine Living Networks' "What's Your Time Worth" TV show. Patrick Dominguez (Stanford '89) is a Marketing Coach and co-founder with Bill of Green Business Innovators. An accomplished marketing executive with 14 years of experience, Patrick helps small businesses develop a marketing system that consistently brings in new clients and increasing revenues. Bill and Patrick are the co-creators of the Time Experts Telesummit, a program to help entrepreneurs and business professionals acquire world-class Time Management skills. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 1/19/09. No walk-ins. No refunds after 1/10/09. Classic Fiction Book Club
Join a friendly, opinionated group of literary enthusiasts for a lively book club discussion! Our January book is Blindness by Jose Saramago. Pick it up and start reading! We meet once a month at the home of one of our members. In previous meetings, we've discussed The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. Come with suggestions for books you'd like to read and discuss. The Greatest Balancing Act in the World Today: Economy and Ecology in China
Valuing ecosystems as capital assets has emerged as one of the biggest new ideas in conservation. The challenge is to recognize the value of these assets before it is too late - after disastrous flooding, storms or massive deforestation. Nowhere in the world is this challenge greater than in China where a titanic struggle is taking place between conservation and economic development. The outcome of this struggle will have enormous impact for the entire planet. Our own Christine Tam (AB '92), is the Director of The Natural Capital Project, a collaboration among the Nature Conservancy, the World Wildlife Fund, and Stanford University, to address this problem with leaders around the world, and to help them incorporate this thinking into their planning and development. She is currently leading the Project's efforts in China, and will discuss the status of current efforts by the Chinese government to adapt to this new approach. Come join us for what will surely be a fascinating insight into one of the most pressing issues in the world today. Salon Discussion" is a new HCSF members-only small group monthly discussion series featuring interesting speakers on interesting topics. These discussions take place in member's homes, in small groups of 20-25, with plenty of opportunity to interact and socialize over dinner and drink. Many of our speakers are Harvard alumni who are involved in fascinating work, both locally and around the world. These events are perfect opportunities for you to meet them and hear about their projects and activities in an intimate social setting. Investing Your Money & Career in Clean Technologies: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going. Andrew Chung, Principal, Lightspeed Venture Partners HCSF Sustainability Series
Join the Harvard Club of San Francisco in an exclusive session with Lightspeed Venture Partners' Andrew Chung, who helped launch the firm's investment efforts in cleantech and has organized numerous events around educating entrepreneurs and investors about the opportunities in the growing field. Prior to Lightspeed, Andrew was an investor at Bain Capital and TL Ventures, successful software entrepreneur, and strategy consultant with Bain & Company. Andrew is also an undergrad alumnus of Harvard. In this interactive session, Andrew will give a first-hand account of his journey through cleantech and various trends he has observed from both the VC and entrepreneurs' perspective, including:
Andrew will also provide a brief primer on some popular cleantech sectors, such as solar, biofuel, energy storage and clean coal. About Our Speaker: Andrew Chung joined Lightspeed in 2006 and focuses on investments in cleantech, Internet, digital media and software. Andrew helps lead Lightspeed's investment efforts in cleantech and currently observes the boards of Coaltek, Serious Business, Solazyme and Stion. He has also been involved in completing Lightspeed's investments in Exclara, LS9, Mobius Power, MSP/Drilex and PCH. Andrew co-chairs the Cleantech Advisory Board for The Indus Entrepreneurs Group (TiE), is launching the cleantech program for the Asian America MultiTechnology Association (AAMA), is actively involved in the California Cleantech Open (CCTO) and was a selection committee member for the Cleantech Venture Forum. Andrew has also been invited to testify before the Lieutenant Governor and California Commission for Economic Development on cleantech- and energy-related policy issues. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by January 8. No walk-ins. No refunds after January 8. |
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