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hapPENNingsSeptember 2009 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK Fourth Annual Full House Night! | Tuesday, September 29th. All events start at 6:45 p.m. membership. Karen Finerman has been President of and are followed by open mingling. Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1992 when Mingle with your favorite Penn Club members and she co-founded the firm. Prior meet some new friends! Here’s how it works: Come to June 1992, she was the Lead to the club on Tuesday September 29th—feel free to Research Analyst for the Risk bring along your spouse, a co-worker, a friend, or just Arbitrage department at Donald- come yourself—and choose from any of the three son, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities In This events happening at the same time. Surely one of our Corporation. Prior to joining topics will strike your fancy! After your program is DLJ in 1990, Karen was a trader 2 General Manager’s Corner finished, gather with the attendees from the other at First City Capital, a risk arbi- Issue events and chat over drinks. Conversation is easy trage fund for the Belzberg Fam- 3 Book Group Luncheons when you can compare notes about what you saw ily. Karen received a B.S. in Economics from Wharton 3 Class Happy Hours and what you should plan on catching next year! in 1987, with a concentration in Finance. Karen is the The options are: 1) The Future of Wall Street, With Chairwoman of the Development Committee of the 4 Progressive Networking Dinner CNBC “Fast Money” Star Karen Finerman; 2) The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and serves on its board. She is also a Trustee of the 4 Repackaging a Wall Street Career “Art” of Selling and Buying Art: Christie’s Comes to the Penn Club!; and 3) Meet Penn’s Entrepreneurs. Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y. where 4 Pink Slip Tuesday she serves on their Investment Committee. Karen is 1) The Future of Wall Street, with CNBC the angel sponsor of the University of Pennsylvania’s 6 Intra Clubs “Fast Money” Star Karen Finerman class of 2002, where she will match any gift the class 8 Palestra Biggest Winner Competition Penn, particularly through Wharton, has made its contributes for their 5th Anniversary. HapPENNings Calendar mark on the financial sector. But last year’s market 2) The “Art” of Selling and Buying Art: meltdown, not to mention the collapse of Lehman Christie’s Comes to the Penn Club! Brothers and Bear Sterns, has left many of us guessing about what’s next. Come hear what a leading expert Veronique Chagnon-Burke, Director of Studies at Christie’s Education New York will come over to meet Article in the financial world has to say about what happened See at a glance what each and where she sees things headed. Karen Finerman, members and talk art! Among the topics she’ll cover: the Icons article means for you! CNBC “Fast Money” Contributor, will address the Fourth Annual Full House Night! continues on page 2

Networking Drinks right college for you; how to select a college major and Demystifying the College a career; an “insiders” perspective to the college admis- Learning Dining Application Process | sion process; strategies about how to be successful in Tuesday, September 1st, 7:00 p.m. Is the thought of college once you begin. Healthy Snacks the college application process stressing you and your Kevin Collins is the Founder and child out? Is your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild President of Ivy League College Entertainment a rising sophomore, junior or senior looking to get a Consultants, LLC and has B.S. head start on the college application process? When in Social Studies Education from it comes to applying to college you can never be too New York University, M.S.Ed. Don’t miss this month’s early or be too prepared! from the University of Pennsylva- fabulous wine dinner. Join us for a discussion about the college admissions nia Graduate School of Education, Ed.M. from Teachers College, Columbia University, See page 7 for details. and application process given by Los Angeles’ leading college and educational consultant and a two time and is a Ph.D. Candidate at Claremont Graduate Ivy League graduate. University part of the Claremont Consortium in Los Angeles. Throughout the course of the discussion we will touch $15 per member and $30 per guest by August 28th upon the following topics: the advantages to beginning at noon. $25 per member and $40 per guest walk-in. your college search early; selecting the most appropri- For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax ate high school curriculum; creating a college list; 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. developing a winning college essay; how to choose the

All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. The summer of 2009 is winding down, and I would like I was unaware of at the time was the fact that we had to take this opportunity to welcome you back to another become a “Ranked Platinum Club.” This means that the great year at the Penn Club. During the summer months, Penn Club placed tenth among the top fifteen city clubs in we were busy doing a complete deep cleaning of the the country. Among the other ranked Platinum City Clubs Clubhouse, as well as some needed touch-ups in strategic are the Union League Club of Chicago, the Duquesne Club, areas. As a result, we are all polished up for a new year of the California Club, the Jonathan Club, the Union League activities and services. Club of Philadelphia, the Metropolitan Club of Washing- ton and the University Club of New York. It is quite an Earlier in the summer, I hosted our second annual Penn honor to have our young Club ranked among such a list of Club Employees Recognition Party. This is our opportunity legendary clubs. We have a lot to be proud of! to recognize the dedication, loyalty and hard work of our remarkable professional staff. During the event, I Now that summer is ending, it’s time to look for that dues GENERAL was privileged to give out service awards to those staff bill you put aside when you headed off on your summer members who reached one or more five-year anniver- break. Your Penn Club membership carries a tremendous MANAGER’S saries during the year. Several employees received their amount of value, and I’m sure you don’t want to sacrifice five-year award, and another group earned their ten-year any of it. Regardless of how you use the Penn Club, I recognition Most exciting of all is the fact that eleven know you will continue to find great satisfaction with our of our staff members have completed fifteen years of facilities, services, programs and camaraderie. Don’t put service with the Penn Club. This means they joined us off your renewal any longer. The biggest question facing during our very first year of operations. Their energy our members is not how can they afford to continue their Corner and leadership is at the core of our success. Employee membership. It’s how can they afford to be without it? longevity is reflected by the stars on our name badges My staff and I look forward to being a part of your con- reflect service achievements, with one star indication five tinuing Penn Club experience, and we want to welcome years of service, two stars indicating two, and three stars you back from your summer activities. We hope to see you indicating five. often at your home-away-from-home in New York. In our last issue of HapPENNings I announced that we had —Peter M. Homberg, CCM once again earned the distinction of Platinum Club. What

Fourth Annual Full House Night! what to do to get your start-up off the ground? Greg Bedrosian, co-founder and Chief Executive continued from page 1 Join us in this exclusive opportunity to listen to Officer of Redwood Capital Group and co- and meet a panel of enterprising Penn alumni founder of Renaissance Capital role the auction house plays in the who have struck out on their own and paved John Shumate, founder and Chief Executive current art market, the history of the their own way to success. Penn alumni have Officer of The Meridien Group auction house and its development, made a huge impact in the entrepreneurial space Sterling Lapinski, co founder of Genscape, and the specific role it plays especial- in every conceivable industry. These creative and responsible for technology, research and ly with modern and contemporary motivated individuals have built everything from development art. Chagnon-Burke will also provide tech-powered start-ups, to chic fashion houses Ferne Traeger, founder and President of Beyond information on how to buy artwork and global real estate empires. For this event, the Boardroom and options on how to sell artwork, panelists will range from recent graduates who All events are $24 plus tax and service charge per a big topic with today’s economy. are just starting out on their journey to seasoned member and $34 plus tax and service charge per guest 3) Meet Penn’s Entrepreneurs: Become pros who can share how they took an innova- by September 28rd at noon, $34 plus tax and service Your Own Boss in a Tough Economy. What tive idea and turned it in to a winning business charge for member walk-ins and $44 plus tax and venture. A range of industries, including finance, Does It Take? service charge for guest walk-ins. Includes snacks and private equity, retail/fashion, and real estate, will beverage during the open networking session after Ever wonder how you can turn that brilliant idea be represented by our notable speakers. Speakers the events conclude. For reservations, e-mail events@ into a successful business model or need to know include: pennclubny.org or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. Welcome New June Members Margaret J. Adams Andrew Martin Brown William B. Feehan T. Garvey Heiderman Craig R. Lentzsch Katelyn Elizabeth Oranges Andrew Joseph Shults Erica Meghan Tobin Joseph Craig Adipietro Kristina Bruehl Catherine May Foote David A. Hendler Abigail Lipman Linda Orton Laurence B. Siegel Kevin Treco Richard L. Ahrens Lindsay M. Brustein Cameron Fortin Amanda Whitney Herald Kathryn Macleod Jennifer Pahira Daniel Silvera Kraig S. Tuber Matt Almeida Michael Burns Mary Frances Kathleen Free Brett T. Houghton Stephen Marcinuk Peter A. Petricca Rebecca Chusid Silvera Rachel Lynn Tydings Richard L. Anderson Sarah Cantin Debbie Freier Elizabeth A. Houghton Matthew Asher Marcucci Allan Pinsky James B. Sinclair Paul Tylkin Robert V. Anooshian Laura Cappetta Bradley Fried Margaux Howard Dvorit K.Z. Mausner Iris Pinsky Stephanie C. Sollers Brett Edward Weinheimer Marlys E. Appleton Mallory Carellas Richard M. Gaba Tony Hsu William Loury McCrossan, IV Anban Sengai Podhuvan Karyn Elizabeth Sosinski Richard S. Weinstein Vincent J. Apruzzese Giles Austin Michio Robenia B. Gary David Alan Jacobs Elaine Merians Jorge Portugal Amy Michelle Soule Sharon M. Weinstein David Arcesi Carmichael William Evan Goldberg Suzann Johnson Rebecca Anne Meyer Judith G. Ribble Charles D. Soule Suzanne Michelle Weinstock Angel David Ariaz Kurt Cellar Dara H. Goldstein Ezra S. Katz Sandra Micek Michele Robins Ashlyn W. Sowell Brian P. Weiss Jonathan Curtis Aubrey Ross Cockrell Krystle N. Gomez Lyle Jeffrey Katz Madelyn Mignatti Caroline Rubens Nathaniel Stevens Alaina Anise Williams Lynda Barness Jeremy M. Cohn Amy F. Gordon Kyle James Kekeisen James E. Moroney Lauren Russo Michael Reid Stewart Caitlin L. Wood Philip A. Bea Robert C. Cordaro Deena Julia Greenberg George Thomas Kimmet Ronda Muir Robert Scarduzio Rachel Stubins David S. Wu Cristina Beltran Megan S. Cronin Sean Grennan Elizabeth King Erica C. Nachamkin Jacqueline Thibault Schaefer Tiffany Tang Jonathan E. Young Miriam R. Berger Lara Crystal Matthew Richard Grimes Laurence D. King Elizabeth Bloomer Nesvold Robert A. Schlager Andrew Michael Tierney Samantha Pearl Zuckerman Michael Stewart Berry Anne Stuebner Damon Anya Grossman Samantha Liza Kingsley Peter Nesvold Evan Schlecker Christine Tiscareno Jacob Bevilacqua Ryan Andrew Denholm Dennis Grossman William Kirk Jacqueline Newman Sari Schneidman Andrea Marie Biernat Jeffrey D. Edelson Howard Mark Hack, M.D. Katherine Jane Kramer Brittany Noris Kate Michelle Schruben Saranjit (Sonny) Bindra Brendan G. Ederle Thomas Mitchell Hackney Judith Krieg Prentiss E. Nottebohm Debra Schwartz in memoriam Alan M. Block Anna Edwin Peter James Hand Sarah Kushner Thomas Rainer Nottebohm Robert Mason Searcy Dr. Arthur M. Schaefer, C ’50, David Boncarosky Daniel Marc Eisenberg Neil Harris Claire LaBrunerie John William O’Connor Alexander Seyferth Gr ’67 Atthena Breitton Brooke Lauren Eplee Helena Faith Haywoode Jacqueline Miriam Lazor Taro Okuma James Shekarchi Mr. Melvin Merians, Ed’ 51

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Please join us over a catered lunch as Isabel Katzin leads discussion. Isabel Book Group Luncheon and Signing holds a Master’s Degree and has studied in the US, Paris, and Israel. Formerly an English and French teacher, she has been a professional book A Hidden Life, a Memoir of group discussion leader for over 18 years and currently leads 28 groups. August 1969 | by Johanna Reiss Book Group Luncheon Monday, October 19th, noon. For years, Johanna Reiss’ American husband, Jim, encouraged her to return to Holland to chronicle Olive Kitteridge | the two years, seven months, and one day she had spent hiding from the by Elizabeth Strout (Pulitzer prize winner) Nazis in rural Holland in the attic of a farmhouse in which for a time a Monday, September 21st, 12:00 noon. Anyone who gets in contingent of German soldiers was billeted. In 1969, she finally made the the way of Olive Kitteridge, redoubtable seventh-grade trip. Accompanied by Jim and their two young children, Reiss intended math teacher in Crosby, Maine, had better watch out, for to spend seven weeks researching and reliving those years in hiding, which she crashes unapologetically through life like an emo- would eventually become The Upstairs Room. But unknown to the millions tional storm trooper. She forces her husband, Henry, the of people who went on to read her beloved classic, there was a still darker town pharmacist, into tactical retreat; and she drives her tale: Reiss’ husband returned to America early and committed suicide at beloved son, Christopher, across the country and into age thirty-seven, leaving no note. In Reiss’ new book, A Hidden Life, a therapy. But appalling as Olive can be, Strout manages to Memoir of August 1969, she has attempted to take an adult reader through make her deeply human and even sympathetic, as are all her grief, anger, guilt, and finally, to acceptance that she had to set off on yet of the characters in this “novel in stories.” Covering a period of 30-odd another journey of survival. Subtle and disturbing, the book is a powerful years, most of the stories feature Olive as their focus, but in some she consideration of memory, violence and loss, told in a stunning and sparse is bit player or even a footnote while other characters take center stage to narrative style. sort through their own fears and insecurities. Though loneliness and loss Johanna Reiss is a NYC resident and author of the young adult title The haunt these pages, Strout also supplies gentle humor and a nourishing Upstairs Room, which Elie Wiesel praised in the New York Times Book dose of hope. People are sustained by the rhythms of ordinary life and the Review as an “admirable account . . . as important in every respect as the natural wonders of coastal Maine, and even Olive is sometimes caught off one bequeathed to us by Anne Frank.” She is the winner of the Newbery guard by life’s baffling beauty. Honor, the Jewish Book Council Children’s Book Award, and the Buxte- $49 plus tax and service charge per member and $54 plus tax and service huder Bulle, a prestigious German award. charge per guest by September 18th at noon, $54 plus tax and service $49 plus tax and service charge per member and $54 plus tax and service charge charge for member walk-ins and $59 plus tax and service charge for guest per guest by October 16th at noon, $54 plus tax and service charge for member walk-ins. Includes book discussion and full buffet luncheon with coffee/ walk-ins and $59 plus tax and service charge for guest walk-ins. Includes book tea and dessert. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax discussion and full buffet luncheon with coffee/tea and dessert. For reservations, 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. e-mail [email protected] or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online.

CLASS(Y) HOURS! Mark your calendar to meet & connect with members Beer and Cocktails at the over $2 draft specials! Specials are available from 6:00 to Young Alumni Happy Hour | 9:00 p.m., however, please plan to arrive between 6:30 Happy and 7:30pm to maximize your chances of running into old Thursday, October 15th, 6:00–10:00 p.m. Annual Recent grads Happy Hour | friends and making new ones. Thursday, September 17th, 6:00- 10:00 p.m. Attention Young Alumni! Enjoy our dollar • Class of 1960s-and-Before Get Together: Every Yuengling drafts and $4 cocktail specials in The Penn Club of New York and PennNYC are 2nd Thursday of the month in the Franklin Living Room (Sep 10th) the Grill Room. The Penn Club offers young pleased to present the Annual Recent Grads Happy Every 2nd Thursday of the alumni both beer and liquor specials at Hour. Please join us in welcoming the recent grads • Class of 1970s Happy Hour: our extended Young Alumni Happy Hours. (members and nonmembers alike) to New York. As month in the Grill Room (Sep 10th) Class of 2000s Happy Hours are every 3rd usual, we will be offering drink specials and there • Class of 1980s Happy Hour: Every 4th Thursday of the Thursday of the month from 6:00-10:00 will be no cover. We look forward to seeing you month in the Grill Room (Sep 24th) there! Drink tickets and clubhouse tours and drink p.m. and feature seasonal drink specials. Class of 1990s Happy Hour: Every 1st Thursday of the tickets will be available to nonmembers. • Please RSVP for headcount purposes: month in the Grill Room (Sep 3rd) For reservations, please email events@pennclubny. [email protected] or fax 212.403.6621 Please RSVP for headcount purposes: [email protected] org or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. or RSVP online. or fax 212-403-6621 or RSVP online.

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are a professional who has gone through a lay off and wants to share how you Progressive Networking overcame it! Each session, we welcome a special guest who can help members Dinner | get closer to snagging that perfect job. On September 15th, Carol E. Vinelli Tuesday, September 8th, 6:30 p.m. In New York City, it’s easy will lead discussion. Business and Transition to meet people, but it’s hard to get to know anyone. Going Coach, Carol Vinelli uses a values assessment tool to help her home with dozens of business cards does not necessarily mean you’ve had a clients align their career interests with their values. She will be fruitful evening! available to discuss how the tool can help job seekers define a clearer path to a more purposeful career. “There are plenty of Would you like to meet other members in a fun non-threatening way, or creative ways to repackage yourself, if you understand what you have to offer.” get to know each other better while enjoying a fabulous meal? The Progres- Please RSVP for headcount purposes: [email protected] or fax sive Dinner is just the recipe: a unique combination of fun, fine dining and 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. relationship building with fellow members. This event is designed to help you meet your fellow Penn Club members and friends in a setting that encourages interaction. During this progres- Real Estate Panel: Buying and sive networking dinner, you’ll spend each of the 3 courses with a different § Selling in the Current Market | group of dynamic people so you’ll have a chance to learn about each others’ Monday October 5th, 7:00 p.m. The topic of NYC real estate is always fodder services, develop relationships, and find support and resources to help you for speculation and conversation. Many news reports are painting a grim and your business and social activities thrive. picture of NYC real estate in the current economic environment, but other Bring along at least 40 business cards. Please provide your name, member reports tell us this is the best time to buy. What is *really* going on in the #, school, class year, company name, title, and industry. Members are en- current real estate market? Is it really a good time to buy? Can buyers get couraged to bring guests, but we ask that members do not bring more than mortgages? What if you need to sell? Where are the opportunities in the 1 guest from the same firm. All names and information to be provided in current market, and who is best positioned to take advantage of them. Join RSVP for name tags and seating purposes. us for the answers to these questions and more and learn how to best take $65 plus tax and service charge per member and $70 plus tax and service advantage of the opportunities in the current market. charge per non-member by September 3rd at noon (No walk-ins). For $15 per member and $30 per guest by October 2nd at noon. $25 per member reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP and $40 per guest walk-in. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or online. fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. Repackaging a Wall Street Career Young Alumni Homecoming Workshop and Networking Reception | Pre-Game Bash | Cosponsored by Penn NYC Tuesday, October 13th, 7:30-10:00 p.m. Pre-Game with other Monday, September 14th, 6:30 p.m. This is the fifth event in PennNYC’s Young Alumni! When was the last time you “pre-gamed” overwhelmingly popular Executives in Transition series that has helped over weeks in advance? The Penn Club Young Alumni Committee invites you 400 Penn alumni already. (and a guest!) to the second FREE (club-sponsored) Penn Club of New PennNYC’s popular Executives in Transition series is back with a workshop York Young Alumni Homecoming Pre-Game Bash. Warm up for the and networking reception for current and former “Wall Streeters.” The big Homecoming weekend with complimentary beer, wine, soda, hors evening, co-sponsored by the Penn Club of New York, will consist of a d’oeurves, and special homecoming treats. See old friends, make new ones, workshop designed to help professionals in career transition to be flexible and celebrate Penn’s forthcoming Homecoming victory in style. thinkers and identify alternative career paths—taking into account their Members are welcome to bring 1 lucky guest each (please do not bring more natural preferences and their actual experiences. The goal is to give par- than 1 guest as we do not wish to turn away anyone at the door). For reserva- ticipants a game plan to jump-start their career re-entry and achieve their tions please e-mail [email protected] or fax 212.403.6621 and include professional goals. Additionally, the workshop will touch on re-packaging the name of your guest. oneself, envisioning the ideal job, starting a business, and networking. The evening will include a cash bar networking reception. The workshop will be Annual Hedge Fund Panel | lead by prior Wall Street executives and career coaches Terri Wein (W’84 and WG’88) and Susan Weil (W’84). For more information about their Wednesday, October 21st, 7:00 p.m. For the tenth year in a row, services, visit www.weilandwein.com. the Penn Club hosts a panel discussion featuring the “Next $15 per member and $21 per guest by September 11th at noon. $25 per Generation” of hedge fund leaders speaking their minds and member and $31 per guest walk-in. For reservations, e-mail events@penn- answering your questions in a fast-paced and exciting format. Sophisticated clubny.org or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. industry professionals have come to count on this event as a guide to what the very latest trends are in this industry. Serving on the panel will be an aggressive and dynamic set of hedge fund managers. Our panel discus- Members Helping Members: Penn Club sions with this group are famous for taking on the toughest questions. We “Pink Slip” Tuesdays | will be discussing the three billion dollar paycheck that one manager took home last year; the scandals; the blowups; how analysts strike out on their 3rd Tuesday of each month—September 15th, 4:00–5:00 p.m. With job losses own and start a hedge fund; and how the most sophisticated family offices mounting, the Penn Club is offering an opportunity for job seekers and do things to boost returns. those under-employed to meet in the Living Room on to network, talk about potential job opportunities, and garner support during these challenging times. $15 per member and $30 per guest by October 20th at noon. $25 per mem- Come gather with fellow members, whether you’re looking for work or if you ber and $40 per guest walk-in. For reservations, e-mail events@pennclubny. org or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online.

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search, government, career counseling and career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Selling Your Transferable management. As a Certified Executive Coach, Liz has Skills | coached professionals in Fortune 500 companies and 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tuesday, October 27th, 7:00 p.m. Practically all senior major philanthropic organizations. She can be reached 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 executives find themselves in the following position at [email protected]. at some time in their career: Your former title and job Dan White, M.A. is a career management consultant 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and leadership coach with degrees in Organizational description are X and the job posting states require- 29 30 31 ments of Y. In practice and substance, the difference Psychology and Career Management. He has worked in November 2009 November between jobs X and Y is small, and during your 20 over 25 organizations, coaching several hundred profes- plus years as executive X you have come across just sionals toward successful careers. Dan has developed and run career management workshops at four major Monday, November 2nd about everything that executive Y would need to MBA Admissions Consulting corporations, and written a book on Leadership Coach- know or do. However, the title, reporting hierarchy, Wednesday, November 4th company size, compensation structure, and industry ing. Prior to his coaching career, he served as a Director Billy Elliott of Y are different, and the hiring manager, corporate of Training and Career Development at Citibank. Thursday, November 5th HR, and recruiter are determined to simplify the $15 per member and $30 per guest by October 26th Class of 1990s Happy Hour process and exclude everyone who is not a perfect at noon. $25 per member and $40 per guest walk-in. Friday, November 6th match. Do you look at the odds of being hired and For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax Hamlet move on, or develop tactics and strategies to convince 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. Tuesday, November 10th all the gatekeepers that your skills not only are easily Young Alum Wine Tasting transferable, but perhaps also preferable to those listed Monday, November 11th Welcome Committee— Chinese Finance and Investment Intra Club in the job posting? Calling for Member Thursday, November 12th Two experts in the field of career management and Class of 1970s Happy Hour corporate recruiting will discuss methods of marketing Volunteers Class of 1960s Happy Hour Community Service Intra Club transferable skills, with an emphasis on dealing with A subset of the Membership Committee, the Wel- Wine Dinner the narrow and by-the-book hiring procedures of most come Committee’s role is to warmly welcome our new A Steady Rain companies. Presentations are followed by group Q&A. members to the Club. If you are a Penn Club member Monday, November 14th NoLIta Tasting Tour Liz Rubin, M.A., President and Founder of Corpo- who is highly interested in networking and meeting rate Life Strategy, has advised and counseled hundreds Monday, November 16th lots of new people, this is the perfect way for you to Book Group Luncheon of top-level executives and worked for major global meet many of our club members. To volunteer in this Tuesday, November 17th executive search firms including Korn Ferry Inter- committee, please email membership@pennclubny. Linda Fairstein Book Event national and Spencer Stuart. She has over 20 years org to learn more about the role and responsibilities Thursday, November 19th of professional experience in the areas of executive you will have as a volunteer. Class of 2000s Happy Hour Class of 1980s Happy Hour Social and Professional Networking Series Riccardo Muti Conducts Liszt, Elgar and Prokofiev —Romeo & Juliet INTERCLUB Halloween disguise or your black tie apparel and make your Monday, November 23rd way to the Club for this year’s All-Ivy Halloween Ball: The Real Estate Investing Panel Skeleton Soiree. Prizes will be awarded in several categories Wednesday, November 25th for the evening’s most impressive disguises. Dance the night Chinese Conversatin Intra Club Please note that walk-ins will be required to show Club ID at the door at all away in the Main Lounge as you mingle with circus perform- Thursday, November 26th interclub events. Thanksgiving Feast ers and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and Thursday, November 30th Events soda, or sip creepy cocktails from the cash bar. Bewitching Momentum in Science: Drug Discovery for Yale Club hour begins at 9:00 pm and this spooky celebration won’t Alzheimer’s Disease (50 Vanderbilt Avenue) stop until 1:00 am. Reserve your space at the annual ball All-Ivy Fall Mixer | now! $55 per person by October 26th, or come as a walk-in of Four, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and Low Individual Net. UMCC has been called a Wednesday, September 30th, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Celebrate with Club ID for $65 cash per person (space permitting). “second home” by some of the greatest golfers the crisp energy of the autumn season at the Club’s Annual Fall For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax in the game. It is the only golf club to have Mixer in the Tap Room. Join fellow Ivy League Club members 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. held tournaments for the PGA, the LPGA, and for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and unlimited beer, wine the Senior PGA. Participating clubs and alumni and soda while meeting new friends. $35 per person inclusive Cornell Club from Brown, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, of tax and gratuity by Friday, September 28th. Walk-in (6 East 44th Street) Georgetown, Notre Dame, Penn, Princeton, guests will be admitted with proper Club ID for $40 in cash 3rd Annual All-Ivy Golf Invitational | Stanford, Tulane, Wake Forest, Williams, and Yale per person at the door if the space can accommodate more Thursday, September 24th, 11:45 a.m. barbecue luncheon are invited. $285 per person includes 18 holes people. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax on the terrace and golf clinic, 1:00 p.m. tee time followed by of golf, golf clinic, greens fees, cart and caddy 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception. Location: Upper Mont- fees, barbecue lunch, cocktail and hors d’oeuvres All-Ivy Halloween Ball: clair Country Club, 177 Hepburn Road, Clifton, New Jersey. reception, and golfer appreciation gifts. Space is The Skeleton Soiree | Entertain clients, co-workers, and friends at the prestigious limited; For reservations, e-mail events@penn- Friday, October 30, 9:00 pm – 1:00 a.m. Don your best Upper Montclair Country Club. Competitions include Best Ball clubny.org or fax 212.403.6621 or RSVP online.

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the professionals and leaders of real estate investment • Blood Drives – project coordinators are Lily Wong MEMBERSHIP firms through training and networking opportunities. ([email protected]) and Marge Peterson (MPeterson@ Please contact Intra Club Captain Lauren Davidson, (Lau- fcagency.org) [email protected]) to RSVP or learn more. Please contact PENNdulum Intra Club captain, Cherie Romance Languages Intra Club | Quain ([email protected], 646.354.3288) or any of our project coordinators with your suggestions or to join in at Join an Intra Club! Monday, September 14th, 6:30 p.m. Come to the Penn the meeting on the 9th. Intra Clubs (special interest groups within the club) are a Club’s new monthly intra club: Habla, Sprechen, Parle! Cornerway for you to get to know your fellow Penn Club mem- Those who speak a Romance Language may meet and Risk Management Intra Club | bers. For more information about joining or starting an “talk, talk, talk” with others in the living room. Please Monday, September 15th, 7:00 p.m. Open to those early Intra Club, please e-mail [email protected]. contact Intra Club Captain Caroline Repko, C’08, (caroline. in their careers, late in their careers and in between, the Chinese Conversation Intra Club | [email protected]) to RSVP or learn more. Risk Management Intra Club seeks to connect practitioners in Credit, Market, and Operations Risk. This club will be Wednesday, September 23rd, 6:30 p.m. Join the Penn Architecture and Business Development a meeting place to exchange ideas, seek advice and stay Club’s intra club for Mandarin or Cantonese conversation Intra Club | abreast of the Risk Management field. We will hold meet- in the living room on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Thursday, September 9th, 6:30 p.m. If you are a design ings and events to engage members and expose them to Chau will lead beginner/intermediate discussion of professional, are interested in design, or have an interest the various facets of the profession. Members will have general topics such as weather, culture, daily activities, in business innovation, please join us for the inaugural an active role in helping select those topics that deserve etc. Please contact Intra Club Captain Chau Lam, (chau. meeting of the Architecture and Business Development special attention or are pertinent to the times. Please [email protected]) to RSVP or learn more. Intra Club. The group is working to enable design profes- contact Intra Club Captain Gonzalo Briceño, SEAS ‘02, (pen- Chinese Business and Investment Intra sionals to flourish in an adverse economic environment, [email protected]) to RSVP or learn more. Club | by bringing together experts in business management and members of the design community, with the Hedge Fund Investing Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30 p.m. Join the Penn objective of developing practical tools and techniques Intra Club | Club’s intra club for conversation about Chinese finance to improve performance and results in the design fields. Monday, September 28th, 6:15 p.m. Come discuss and investment in the living room on the 2nd Wednesday The first meeting will be in the Grill Room. Please contact issues and provide information, education and research of each month. Lin will lead intermediate/advanced Intra Club Captain Randall Knox (randallknox@alumni. on latest trends in hedge funds, including fund of discussion surrounding business and investment. Please upenn.edu) to RSVP or learn more. funds. Hedge funds are unregistered private investment contact Intra Club Captain Lin Yuan (lyuan2003@gmail. partnerships, funds or pools that may invest and trade in com) to RSVP or learn more. Community Service Intra Club: PENNdulum | many different markets, strategies, and instruments and Penn Women in Business are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as Intra Club | Wednesday, September 9th, 7:00 p.m. We invite the mutual funds. Please contact Intra Club Captain Dorothy Penn Club community to join our Community Service Intra C. Nickelson, C’02, ([email protected]) to Monday, September 21st, 6:15 p.m. PWIB’s goal is to Club, PENNdulum, as it “swings” into action offering you RSVP or learn more. assist women in meeting their professional goals whether an opportunity to help others in a meaningful way. it be through exploring business issues, using problem- • City Harvest/Soup Kitchen – coordinators Sharon and Fantasy Football League Intra Club | solving techniques, or making introductions. Please contact Elliott Weinstein [email protected] As the leagues grow, they will become career specific— Intra Club Captain Dorothy C. Nickelson, C’02, (dorothynick- finance, medical, politics, etc. In order to join the league, [email protected]) to RSVP or learn more. • Habitat for Humanity/Coat Drives – coordinator Ira Berliner iberlinerlawoffices.com follow the link: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo. com/f1. Click the “Sign Up Now” or “Get Another Team” Real Estate Investment • Locks of Love/Wigs for Kids – coordinator Michelle Intra Club | button and follow the links to “Join a Custom League”. § Quain [email protected] When prompted, enter the League ID# “64030” and the Tuesday, September 23rd, 6:30 p.m. The Real Estate • Veterans’ Mentors – project coordinator Pamela Password “puckfrinceton.” E-mail Intra Club Captain Bill Investment Intra Club’s mission is to educate and support Pearce Littel [email protected] Jesunas, C’08, ([email protected]) for more information.

Member Spotlight Bill Wells To view the entire list of Intra Clubs log on to the Members Only portion of our website at www.pennclub.org and click on “Bulletin Board.” Bill Wells C’07 is one of The Penn Club’s most active young alumni. Serving as co- chair of the Young Alumni Committee, he is involved in planning, marketing and attending events at the Club. He even met his girlfriend, Nini Zhang C’06, a fellow New Reciprocal Club member, last year at Ben’s Birthday Bash while dressed in a Ben Franklin fat suit! Oxford and Cambridge Club Bill is a founding member of the PennQuest Alumni Advisory Board and an active 71 Pall Mall member of the Penn Track & Field, Daily Pennsylvanian, Friars Senior Honor Society London SW1Y 5HD England and Penn Fund Alumni associations. 011-44-207-321-5106 011-44-207-930-8875 This young Manhattanite is a management consultant at Alvarez & Marsal Business www.oxfordandcambridgeclub.co.uk Consulting and enjoys photography (www.billwellsphotography.com), traveling, aviation, and run- For complete listing, click on “Reciprocal Clubs” ning. Just recently, he signed a sponsorship contract with Nike to compete in track meets and road within the “Members Only” login area of our Club Web site www.pennclub.org. Reciprocal clubs are races for the Nike Central Park Track Club. When Bill isn’t jet-setting, sprinting around the track or just one of the benefits of Penn Club membership. flying a plane, he can be found at The Penn Club networking at events, having drinks with Nini, or For additional member benefits, click on “Member hanging out with friends in the Grill Room. Discounts” within the “Members Only” area. To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail [email protected].

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The Dining Room reopens on September 8th. For the first two weeks Main Dining Room Events of service (through the 18th), receive a complimentary glass of champagne Main Dining with your dinner. ROOM Main Dining Room Daily Specials Monday-Friday: Bubbly Monday Indulgent Tuesday Prix-Fixed Wednesday Sweet Thursday Viva Vino Friday Lunch 12-2:30 PM Dinner 6-9 PM $39.50—Enjoy Jumbo $39.50—Enjoy Char- $32.95—Enjoy the $37.50—Savor Smoked $36.00—Wind Down Lump Crab Cakes with Grilled Filet Mignon Three-Course Theater Roasted Duck Breast the Week with a bottle Please call 212.403.6628 for all a glass of Champagne with a glass of Cabernet Menu all night long with a glass of Port wine of well-selected Wine of Main Dining Room reservations. cocktail Sauvignon after dinner the Month Note that jackets are required for gentlemen during dinner. September Wine Dinner | October Wine Dinner | Thursday, September 24th.After the sum- Thursday, October 29th.Enjoy a Grill mer break, the beach, the BBQs and so special night of South American ROOM many other activities, we are inviting you Food and Wine at the Penn Club. Monday-Friday: back to your club for another welcome A reception from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Breakfast 7 -10 AM back feast with food and wine pairing. is included before a 6:30 p.m. four Lunch 12-3 PM Sandwich Corner 3-5:30 PM Here at the club, you have the opportunity course sit-down meal. Liz Caskey, C’ Dinner 5:30-10 PM to learn a few things from a wine specialist who can 99, will present on South Ameri- Bar 12 noon-11 PM answer all your wine related questions while you are can wines following the meal. The Saturday: enjoying your dinner. purpose of this presentation is to Continental Breakfast 7 -11 AM The melody of our piano man Pete adds a flavor to introduce Penn Club members to the intense wines, Lunch 12 NOON-7 PM your total experience. Menu as follows: flavors, and passion of South America to make the Sunday: continent accessible—and easily incorporated—into Continental Breakfast 7 -11 AM ❖ Foie Gras and Truffle Pizza, Hydro Arugula their lifestyle. The presentation will cover Chile, ❖ Potato Crusted Seabass Fillet, Heirloom Argentina, and Uruguay’s terroir, wine & culture, Tomato and Thai Basil Stew and what’s up and coming. In 2004, she studied in ❖ Pan Seared Veal Tenderloin and Sweetbread, the Sommelier School in Santiago. The wine bug Benjamin Franklin Wild Mushroom Gnocchi ROOM bit so hard, shortly after she joined forces with her ❖ Fresh Peach Tarte, Peach Ice Cream and White Monday-Friday: husband, Francisco, to create Liz Caskey Culinary Chocolate Sauce Complimentary Coffee 10–11 AM & Wine Experiences, and they were on their way. Reserve your preferred seating time between 6:00 Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM Today, the company offers private standardized and and 8:00p.m. $74.00 per person, plus tax and Library: Open Daily 24 hours tailor-made culinary and wine journeys in Chile, service charge. For reservations call Tony Kontos Argentina, and Uruguay. Liz’s mission is to connect at 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@pennclubny. clients as insiders through direct experiences in org or RSVP online. Please note there is a 48-hour local culture: food, wine, daily life, festivals, and cancellation policy in effect for this event. Wines spectacular nature. of the Month Reserve your preferred seating time between 6:00 Chateau Les Vergenes Bordeaux October is the Blanc 2007 and 8:00p.m. $74.00 per person, plus tax and Domaine Chanzy Bougogne Month of Beer! | service charge. For reservations call Tony Kontos at Blanc 2007 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected] or Domaine Chanzy Bougogne Here at your club we will celebrate RSVP online. Please note there is a 48-hour cancel- Rouge Clos de la Fortune 2005 October with well-selected Octoberfest lation policy in effect for this event. Beaumont de Crayares Brut beers to pair with our chef’s specialties Champagne through out the month. Cheers! Grill Room Daily Specials Monday and Friday: Wine/Beer Members-Only Web Site: Pairing Menu — Indulge in our pairing ROOM menu inspired by Chef Smoor. No meal is complete without a glass of wine or Login Today The Grill Room is an ideal place for a small gathering pint of beer to compliment it! $4 flavored The “Members-Only” web site is a great resource for of friends or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 and vodka specials too! members: Grillcocktail parties of up to 25 can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all Tuesday: Slider Night — Three Beef • You can look ahead to see what’s on the club calendar to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie Baker at The Grill Room, Sliders served with a basket of French • RSVP online and save the date directly to your Outlook 212.403.6580. fries and Chef John’s special sauce $12.75. calendar Pair your sliders with two 8 oz. draft • Look over the Penn Club membership roster Professional and Social networking beers: our classic Yuengling draft and our • Update your contact information series | seasonal draft $16.75. Wednesday: “Smokehouse” • Sign up for email groups that suit your interests September 24th, 6:00 p.m. Every last Thursday of the BBQ Night — Choose from a selection of • See if Main Dining Room is open for dinner month, make friends and business contacts in a comfortable, smoked and slow cooked BBQ meats and To login, visit www.pennclub.org and click on “Mem- upscale place where bright, professional, compassionate classic BBQ style sides all for up to $20.00. people can join together, spark conversations, establish rela- bers-Only” on the left. Your username is your member- Thursday: Sink or Swim ship account number. Your default password is your first tionships, and just have a very good time relaxing. Busy people have very little time—let this be that opportunity to take time Yuengling drafts $2.00 and all-you-can- initial followed by your last name. If you have any ques- to create new ideas and new relationships. Contact events@ eat cheese steaks $15.95. tions, please email [email protected]. pennclubny.org for more information or to RSVP. Ladies September Special! $2 White Zinfandels Every Thursday!

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employee healthcare plan and is designed to keep Penn Club Group your premiums as low as possible while maintain- Healthcare Insurance ing a basic level of healthcare coverage through the Group healthcare insurance is now available to Limited Medical Expense Program. Dental and Penn Club members in good standing and their vision plans are not included in this program at Highlights immediate family members. this time. The program is subject to change and Demystifying the College improvements, based on our Penn Club members’ Application Process Affordable and Low Premiums Premiums are as low as under $190/month for singles, couples (or a group needs. Inter Ivy Progressive Networking member and 1 dependent) for under $390/month, To download a copy of the Limited Medical Dinner and family for under $510/month. The health- Expense Program, log-in to the Members Only Full House Night: 1) The Future of care program is flexible enough for our members Web site. Click on Membership Corner, then select Wall Street, 2) Christie’s Comes to participate even for just a few months with a Member Discounts. to the Penn Club, 3) Meet Penn’s monthly renewal that can be paid easily using your How to Enroll Your Penn Club membership must Entrepreneurs credit card. be active and in good standing while enrolled in Who Can Enroll The program is available to all Penn the program. To enroll, call 800.734.9326 ext. 267. Club members who reside in the United States, ex- Once enrolled, you will receive 3 cards: a medical cluding U.S. territories and international locations card, a prescription card for generic drugs only, and Your comments are at this time. These plans are extremely useful for a discount card for brand name drugs. important to us! members-in-transition, members who are freelanc- Benefits For Your Specific Needs If you would like to For comments & suggestions regarding ers and entrepreneurs, or members looking for an discuss alternative health care plans, or if you are a furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & alternative healthcare insurance option that offers a member over age 65, please contact Doug Hickey maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules lower and more affordable premium. at 212.763.3418 or John Tuttle at 212-763-0208 of conduct, contact the House Committee at: The Limited Medical Expense Program This affinity to learn more about coverage options to suit your [email protected] group plan is different from a typical employer- specific needs.

For comments & suggestions regarding membership growth, contact the Membership Committee at: membershipcommittee@ FITNESS CENTER pennclubny.org Penn Club President Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Gerald Knorr For comments & suggestions regarding To join contact Dan Ahearn: 212.403.6626, [email protected] or come byPalestra the Palestra to start your fitness routine today. member events and activities, contact General Manager the Program Committee at: Peter M. Homberg, CCM [email protected] Biggest Winner | September 14th – November 6th. An eight week weight loss Program Committee For comments & suggestions regarding activities program. Compete in teams of 4 to make your weight loss goals Chair for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young a reality. At the end of eight weeks of weigh-ins, the team with Alumni Committee at: [email protected] the highest total % body weight lost will be crowned “The Big- Caroline Waxler gest Winner!” Register your team today at the Gym (12th floor). If you do To contact the Club with questions or room not have a team we will create one for you. Open to all Palestra Members. Editor Julie Yannalfo reservations, please call 212.764.3550. Contact Palestra Manager Dan Ahearn at [email protected] or extension 6626 for further details.

All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. hapPENNings Events Calendar

September 2009

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Demystifying Class of Yankees the College 1990s Happy Stadium Tour Application Hour Process

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Chinese Finance Class of Club closed Main Dining and Investment for Labor Day Room Intra Club 1960s and Reopens Architecture Class of Inter-Ivy Intra Club 1970s Happy Progressive Community Hours Networking Service Intra Dinner Club 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Romance Pink Slip Class of Languages 2000s Happy Conversation Tuesday Hour – 1st Group Risk Palestra September Biggest Winner Management Bash Competition Begins Intra Club Inter-Ivy Golf Repackaging a Wall Street Career Outing 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Yankees Women in Alan Gilbert Real Estate Class of 1980s Stadium Tour Business Conducts Investing Happy Hour Intra Club Mahler Intra Club Social & Book Group Symphony Chinese Professional Luncheon: No. 3 Language Networking Series Olive Conversation– Kitteridge Int/Adv Wine Dinner 27 28 29 30

Hedge Fund 4th Annual Inter-Ivy Fall Full House Investing Night—Christie’s Mixer Intra Club Comes to the Penn Club, Penn’s Entreprenuers, The Future of Wall Street Theater Event: Hamlet

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EVENT/PROGRAM RESERVATIONS All events and programs, regardless of cost, require advance reservations so that we can serve you and our guest speakers properly. Reservations should be made in writing via mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or on the web site (www.pennclub.org). Reservations cancelled by 3:00 p.m. two (2) business days (unless otherwise noted) prior to the event will not be charged. Cancellation requests received after this time, as well as all no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event. Out-of-Club ticketed events (including, but not limited to, theatre events) are final sale and non- refundable. Attending any event without a reservation may result in an additional charge. hapPENNings Events Calendar

October 2009

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Class of Theater 1990s Happy Event: Hour Memphis Theater Event: Memphis 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Romance Greenfield Class of 1960s Languages Intercultural and 1970s Conversation Center Happy Hours Group Alumni Event Real Estate Panel 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Theater Young Chinese Class of 2000s Theater Bill Cosby Event: Finian’s Alumni Finance and Happy Hour Event: at NY Rainbow Homecoming Investment Finian’s Philharmonic Bash Intra Club Rainbow Williams Club Fall Forum

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Book Group Pink Slip 11th Annual Class of Theater Luncheon: A Tuesday Hedge Fund 1980s Happy Event: Love, Hidden Life: A Panel Hour Memoir of 1969 Real Estate Loss, and Theater What I Wore Women in Investing Event: Love, Business Intra Intra Club Loss, and Club What I Wore 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Hedge Fund Selling Your Chinese Wine Dinner Halloween Investing Transferable Conversation Social and Mixer Intra Club Skills Intra Club Professional Networking Series

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