Happenningsjuly | August 2012 the PENN CLUB of NEW YORK Better Than Bordeaux? a California Wine Tasting | Tuesday, July 24Th, 7:30 P.M

hapPENNingsJuly | August 2012 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK Better than Bordeaux? A California Wine Tasting | Tuesday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m. distinguish each. From rookie to expert, this event is This summer, holiday in the designed for those who know a little about wine but Golden State without ever would like to expand their foundation knowledge. leaving the Big Apple! Sip This is also for those who are well-versed in vino but on wine at the clubhouse as want to learn more about wines from California. Marc Nasser, District Manager of Don Sebastiani $50 per person plus tax and service charge for parties & Sons, guides us on an appellation tasting. Come of 2 or more. $60 per member plus tax and service prepared to gain an in-depth knowledge of the charge if you attend without a guest. $65++ per mem- In This various Californian wine regions by tasting a range ber and $75++ per guest for reservations made after of varietals and expect to cover locales like Napa, Tuesday, July 17th. This program includes wine tasting 2 General Manager’sIssue Corner Paso Robles, and Sonoma. Also, learn about the with cheese and crudités. viniculture, flavors and winemaking techniques that Seth Weinberg, Program Committee 3 In-House Events 4 Out-of-Club Entertainment Summer Happy Hours | Scentfully Yours: An 5 Reciprocal Clubs July 12th, 19th, 26th and August 2nd Exploration of Fragrance | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 6 Intra Clubs Tuesday, July 10th, 7:00 p.m. Sue Phillips, fragrance Please join us in the Grill Room expert and founder of Scenterprises, 7 Dining Specials to welcome Undergraduate and will take you on a perfume-filled Graduate Summer Interns (aged journey to learn about the magic and HapPENNings Calendar 21+) to NYC. Help them experience mystery behind scents. Undoubtedly, the Penn Club and encourage this will be an educational and them to become members! “scentertaining” event. Take Phillips’ Complimentary snacks will be fun quiz and your answers will reveal provided and drink tickets may be if you love light, refreshing citrus notes; feminine, purchased by nonmembers. alluring florals; sensual, spicy orientals; or warm, Article See at a glance what each The Penn Club welcomes students and alumni from woodsy powdery blends. Then receive a sample of article means for you! Icons the following schools: your preferred aroma at the fraction of a cost. Our CAS, GSE, Annenberg Design, Social Policy & sense of smell is tied to memory, emotion and taste Networking Drinks Practice, Engineering (Undergrads & Graduate), — this is sure to be an event you will savor forever! Penn Law, Wharton MBA and Undergrads, Penn Phillips works behind the scenes for Learning Dining Medicine, Dental, Vet, and Nursing (Undergrads & iconic fragrance brands like Tiffany’s & Graduate) Co and Burberry. She recently appeared Healthy Snacks Penn Club members can RSVP via email to at Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor [email protected] or through the ‘Members Only’ for Mother’s Day and guided many to experience new Entertainment events calendar online. Nonmembers should RSVP beautiful blends. online at: http://www.pennclub.org/happyhour $25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service Members can sign for drinks and should look out for charge by Tuesday, July 3rd. $35 per member and $45 Don't Miss! ‘Thirsty Thursday’ Grill Room Specials and Festive per guest for late reservations. Program includes one Summer Cocktails! house beverage, dry snacks and crudités. Summer Adrian Walter Ginzburg and Cindy Cirlin, Program Palestra Special Committee 30 Days for $30 Please note our updated schedule of operation: The Main Dining Room will be closed for the summer season see back page beginning Friday, June 29th, following lunch service. It will re-open on September 4th.

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. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events. 1 Ah, summer! The air is warmer, the pace is slower, the In addition, the House Committee recently reviewed the challenges of winter are but a distant memory, and life use of the Clubhouse in terms of our smoking policy. As is just plain easier. It is a time when we consider taking I’m sure you are aware, smoking is not permitted inside a much needed break from our daily tasks and put into the Penn Club. The one exception has been on one of our motion those well crafted plans for that much anticipated guestroom floors. Upon review, it was noted that there vacation. As you embark on your travels, keep in mind is now very little demand for smoking rooms at the Penn that in all likelihood, you will not be too far from the Penn Club. As a result, the House Committee has decided to Club. Our wide ranging list of reciprocal clubs stands ready make the Club a 100% smoke-free building as of Sep- to serve you wherever you may be. Please keep in mind tember 4, 2012. We are grateful for your cooperation and that a letter of introduction is required for usage of any of understanding with this decision. our reciprocal clubs. These letters can be arranged through Over the summer months, we will undergo our an- our Administrative Office, and it would be a good idea to GENERAL nual deep cleaning of the Clubhouse. The next couple have them sent before you head off on your travels. That of months will be used for repairs, maintenance and a way you will not run the risk of trying to make your ar- general “sprucing-up” of our wonderful property. At the MANAGER’S rangements at a time when the Club’s offices are closed. same time, we will review the conditions of our furniture The House Committee has asked me to remind you that and fixtures and make any necessary replacements. Our the use of cell phones, portable computers and other commitment has always been to the ongoing high quality portable business equipment is not allowed in our Lobby, of our facilities and services, and the enthusiastic support Living Room/Kite and Key Bar, Main Dining Room and of the Club’s Board of Directors and membership in this Corner Grill Room (during mealtimes). The exception to this area has been instrumental in our ability to continuously regulation is the use of E-Readers, iPads and PDAs in their names as one of the Platinum Clubs of America. non-phone/quiet applications is permitted throughout My staff and I look forward to being a part of your the Clubhouse. The Penn Club is for the quiet enjoyment Penn Club experience, and hope you will enjoy a safe of all of its members and phone conversations, clicking of and healthy summer. We hope to see you often at your keyboards and audible digital entertainment are all con- home-away-from-home in New York, and look forward to trary to that quiet enjoyment. We appreciate your respect welcoming you back from your vacations and travels. of our traditions and your assistance in maintaining the decorum and spirit of our distinctly private social Club. —Peter M. Homberg, CCM

Outthink the Competition and Moving Towards a Cure: Brain Grow Your Business | Tumor Awareness 5k Run/Walk | Wednesday, July 18th, 7:00 p.m. Roll up your sleeves for an interactive, mini strategy session Saturday, July 21st; Registration: 8:00 a.m.; Run/Walk: 9:00 a.m. with Wharton alum Kaihan Krippendorff. Bring your strategy Summer in the city means rooftops, challenges and throw your standard approaches out the door! strolling along the Highline, and in usual Krippendorff has just published his fourth book, Outthink the NYC spirit, fighting for a good cause! All Competition: How a New Generation of Strategists Sees Options members and guests are invited to join the Others Ignore, and will be at the Penn Club to share its insights Young Alumni Committee in the 1st An- and processes. A former McKinsey consultant, Krippendorff nual Moving Towards a Cure® Brain Tumor has emerged as a sought-after speaker and consultant, helping Awareness 5k Run/Walk in Riverside Microsoft, L’Oreal, Symantec, and numerous fast-growing mid-market companies develop Park. This is the number one fundraising event for brain tumor growth strategies. Outthink the Competition profiles the next generation business strategists: research, education, and support services. the “Outthinkers.” These people are entrepreneurs and corporate leaders with a new playbook If you would like to participate, e-mail [email protected] who understand that competition is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift and that or sign up through the Members Only website (www.penn- during such revolutions, outthinkers beat traditionalists. club.org). Once we receive your RSVP, we’ll send you a link to Krippendorff earned MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business our team homepage, where you can help us reach our goal of School, a BSE in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and a $1,500. (And please feel free to donate even if you can’t make it BSE in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering. He writes race day!) one of the most popular blogs on Fastcompany.com, and has been featured in global Make your reservation with us by Friday, July 13th. The Penn media outlets including Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Businessweek, and NPR. Club of New York will provide t-shirts and all runners/walkers will $15 per member and $25 per guest by Tuesday, June 19th. $25 per member and $35 per receive a medal at the finish line. guest for late reservations.

Danielle Gershowitz Lauren Haas Matthew J. Koster Erica Symone Miranda Natalia Diana Pelcer Richard D. Starrels Dominick Volini Welcome New May Members Kimberley Gettinger Tina Kashef Haghighi Matthew Kwong Katina Louise Moore Nicole Ariel Pepperman Keara Stewart Michael J. Wadden Christian A. Albornoz Joseph Daniel Bonadies Christophe Charlier Michael Early Kenneth Gettinger Liane Reiko Komagome Douglas S. Land Antonio Moreno-Garcia Juan I. Prado Zachary Austin Stone Frederick S. Wadler Jennifer Ambrosecchia Howell Bramson Gregory A. Chianetta Jordan M. Elkind P.J. Gilbert Harrell Nicholas Liveris Jacob Morgenstern Karen W. Ramsay Mary Catherine Stopa Christopher Wilson Ahsan Amjad Marisa Ann Brau Seth Lawrence Cogswell Michael J. Feuer Jenny R. Glazer Chloe Ho Tom Lovik Cory H. Morowitz Marcus Uchoa Regueira Pamela Diane Teagarden Frances Cavaliere Wilson Anthony Thomas Austin William W. Bray, IV Patrick Coleman Triston Jay Francis Akshat Goenka Keith David Hoffmannn Beth Lustbader Martha Morowitz Danielle Rode Alexandra C. Tejan Deborah H. Wolff Roydrick Tyrone Austin Penelope Johnson Brown Katharine Comtois Benjamin Jacob Frank Steven R. Green Ruth A. Hubbard Anandi Malik Margot Neuburger John W. Russell, III Dana Marie Tom Yu Feng Jeffery Zou Michael W. Balladon Alexander H. Brownstein John Richard Conneely Samuel M. Franklin Katherine Gregory Edward F. Kane Peter (Dutz) Manda Francesca Ysabel Nichol Millie Sacks Daniel J. Tomasulo Mark Lloyd Zusy Matthew Barbas Maureen E. Byrne Rahman Connelly Todd M. Fruhbeis Zane Grodman Caroline Kassie Shane J. McWilliams Edward Graham Ober William J. Sandbrook Albert E. Tompkins Lauren Michelle Berkley Christopher M. Callan Jeffrey Mark Danzig Barbara K. Gaba Eric Guo John A. Katz Patrick W. Miller Alexandra Olsman Kevin M. Shapiro Christina P. Vassallo Robyn Bew Karen F. Campbell Luis E. Del Valle Victor Galli Jeremy Gurewitz Thomas Kelly Douglas J. Miller, Jr. Hilary R. O'Shea Jonathan G. Sinnott Mary Christen Vecchione Julie Xuxa Blanc Melissa M. Cesarano Avani Doshi Richard Ganz Edward J. Haas Evelyn Korman Melia Lynn Mingle Eric Pao Jared Slipman Caitlin M. Vieth

2 Networking Learning Healthy Entertainment Drinks Dining Snacks Upcoming EVENTS “Thirsty Thursday” Summer Olympics in the Happy Hour | Grill Room | Don’t miss this great weekly special! Friday, July 27th – Sunday, August 12th. The city of London has been elected host city of the XXX $2 Yuengling Drafts in the Grill Room EVERY Olympic Summer Games in 2012. Why bother skipping the pond when Thursday between 6p.m. – 9p.m. Every THIRD you can head to the Grill Room to catch all the competition? Whether Thursday, enjoy $1 Yuengling Drafts and $4 flavored you’re a taekwondo, gymnastics, or table tennis enthusiast, we’ll have all vodka drinks! the games broadcasted for your enjoyment. Sip on a summer beer (for only $5) and root for your favorite athlete. Go team U.S.A.!

Membership Affirmation Ceremony | Greek Organization Alumni Parties s m t w t f s Penn Club members in good standing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 are specially invited to participate in our To commemorate your time as a member 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 membership affirmation ceremony. In 2011, of the party ruling class, host a social 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 the Membership Committee created a new gathering with your fellow frat brothers or July 2012 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 tradition of member initiation ceremonies. sorority sisters at the Penn Club of New 29 30 31 York. Count on us to organize your event s m t w t f s Since many current Club members haven’t had – we have a range of impressive banquet 1 2 3 4 the opportunity to go through an initiation rooms and dining options to suit all your 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ceremony, we have created this rite of passage for needs. From fabulous galas to casual 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 longstanding members and new ones. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 affairs, we offer creative and contemporary cuisine, beautiful set- August 2012 August For your convenience, this ceremony is 26 27 28 29 30 31 tings and polished service for your special occasion. Out-of-town conducted almost weekly, on staggered week members who are planning to host an alumni bash in New York days, to maximize the opportunity that you will be able to participate can help support the Club by recommending our venue to event while you are at the clubhouse or passing through New York City. planners. After all, a referral is the greatest form of flattery. The ceremony is held at 12 noon and is expected to last about 20 Party theme packages include: Bling Bling Fling, ABC (anything minutes. Members are asked to be punctual and to wear a jacket with a but clothes), Kegaroke and Toga Night. lapel. There will be a member book signing and pinning ceremony. To request menus and room rates, please call the catering office Kindly RSVP online or email [email protected] so that we can prepare at 212.403.6619. the appropriate number of pins. A Toast to the Class of 2012: Annual Recent Grads Happy Hour | Penn Club Dress Code Policy Now that summer is in full swing, a little refresher Thursday, September 20th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on the Club’s dress code policy may be useful. Please join us in a toast to Main Dining Room — Business Casual Attire: the Class of 2012 at the Penn collared shirts, sweaters, turtlenecks, dress slacks, Club of New York! Mix and khakis, corduroy trousers, skirts and dresses. A suit mingle as we welcome a fresh crop jacket (no tie) is required for men and similar attire for ladies during of Penn graduates (Penn Club members dinner. and nonmembers alike) to New York. Grill Room, Lobby, Guest Rooms and Business Center This is an open house event. There will be — Acceptable Relaxed Casual Attire: business casual attire as well complimentary food, drink specials, and no cover charge. We look as jeans in good repair, knee-length shorts, and athletic shoes or forward to seeing you there! Drink tickets and clubhouse tours will be sneakers. available to nonmembers. Palestra Fitness Center This event is free. Reservations are requested for headcount purposes. For — Appropriate Athletic Attire: reservations, go to pennclub.com/bash. sneakers, T-shirts, shorts or sweats are the only acceptable gym attire. Save-the-Date not acceptable throughout — Shorts (except culottes and knee-length shorts), T-shirts, tank tops, sweatsuits or jogging Annual Hedge Fund Panel | suits, lycra or spandex garments, ripped or frayed clothing and/or Wednesday, October 3rd. For the 14th year in a row, the footwear or similar apparel. Penn Club hosts a panel discussion featuring the "Next Jackets, ties and equally formal ladies’ dress are not required inside Generation" of emerging hedge fund leaders, speaking their the Clubhouse, with the exception of dinner in the Main Dining minds and answering your questions in a fast-paced and Room. exciting format. Pricing and Panelists TBD The Dress Code applies to members and their guests. Members are asked to inform their guests of the Club’s Dress Code.

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Club Offices Closed for Festival | Independence Day Wednesday, July 4th July 2nd to August 20th. Swing by the Grill Room for a quick bite before show time. Then, sit back, relax (or heckle Glenn Beck, if he’s there), In observance of Independence Day, and enjoy the show. the Club offices will be closed on The Wizard of Oz Wednesday, July 4th. This includes Banquet Rooms and the On the Waterfront Kite & Key Bar. The Grill Room will be open for continental Roman Holiday breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Palestra Fitness The Maltese Falcon Center will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Rebel Without a Cause The Adventures of Robin Hood All About Eve Beat the Heat: The Secrets of Grand Raiders of the Lost Ark Lawn opens at 5:00 p.m. for seating. Films begin at sunset a little after 8:00 p.m. Central | Saturday, July 28th, 11:45 a.m. Join us as we Pre-Fireworks Presidential Greenwich explore one of New York’s finest landmarks – from the cooler confines of the indoors! Village and Gramercy Park | The commuter day is so hectic, that few Wednesday, July 4th, 5:00 p.m. A historical walking tour New Yorkers rushing through Grand of both neighborhoods, with special stops at places Central ever really get to learn about the associated with some early presidents, including Lincoln, hidden history and lesser known lore behind this classic landmark. Roosevelt, FDR, Wilson and Washington. Stops include Here’s your chance as we celebrate Grand Central with a discussion of the Washington Square Arch and Theodore Roosevelt’s the symbolism behind its decor and the structure’s lesser known lore. birthplace. The tour ends at the drive in time to secure a Stops include Grand Central’s “whispering arch”; Vanderbilt Hall; a spot for fireworks viewing. secret apartment used as a speakeasy during the 1920s; JM Hewlett’s $20 per person. Reservations due by Monday, July 2nd at noon. classic ceiling mural with its mysterious constellations painted in reverse; and Jules Coutan’s Roman group god sculpture — a crowning masterpiece to the structure. Williamsburg, Brooklyn — Marking $20 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, July 26th. the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Raising of the Giglio | New York Philharmonic — Sunday, July 8th, 2:00 p.m. Take a tour of one of Brooklyn’s Alan Gilbert Conducts The Rite of most colorful neighborhoods focusing on the diversity of the area, from the hipster to the Hasidic. Stops include Spring | Bedford Avenue, Peter Luger’s, the landmark Williamsburg Friday, September 21st. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. Savings Bank, and the Williamsburg Bridge. We end at the Program to include: Feast on both days. July 14th is the day when 125 men raise György Kurtág: ... quasi una fantasia ... the 85 foot tall, 3 ton Giglio in honor of St Mary and St Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 Paulinus — a great Brooklyn tradition. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring $20 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, July 5th. Artists: Alan Gilbert, Conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano Hoboken History and Tasting Tour — $114.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Includes dinner at the Club and show. Final sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Marking St. Ann’s Feast | Reservations due by Monday, August 20th. Sunday, July 22nd, 1:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Feast comes but once a year. Explore Hoboken — the Square Mile City and “sixth borough” — rich in history, with stops at the homes of Frank Sinatra, New Parking Garage photographer artist Alfred Stieglitz, and composer Please note that The Penn Club parking garage Stephen Foster. Visit locations associated with has changed (Quik Park is closed). Edgar Allen Poe, Gen. William T. Sherman, Woodrow Wilson, and the Effective immediately, Penn Club members and film,On the Waterfront. Along the way, sample foods from the Italian their guests may park at Central Parking, located district there and visit the Feast of St. Ann. at 38 W. 46th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues. The self-park $26 (includes food). Reservations due by Thursday, July 19th. rate will be $25 for 24 hours. The valet rate remains the same at $40 for 24 hours.

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INTERCLUB Save the Date Please note that walk-ins will be required to show Club ID at the door at all interclub events. All Inter-Ivy events require the same proper club attire expected at the Penn s m t w t f s Club (no jeans or sneakers). Thanks! 1 2 3 4 5 6

was one of the first residents to return home. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Princeton Club $5 per person. Program begins with a reception of beer, (15Events West 43rd Street) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 wine, soda with cheese and crudités. Q&A will feature the Wet Wednesdays on the Terrace | filmmaker or someone related to the film. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 August 1st and August 15th, 6:00 p.m. The Princeton Club 28 29 30 31 invites you to their summer happy hours. Live music, light Harvard Club October 2012 fare, and drink specials — what more could you ask for on a (27 West 44th Street) summer evening? Live Music from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Annual All-Ivy Beer Tasting: Saison | August 1: Troy & JT (Rock, Pop, and Soul) Wednesday, October 3rd Thursday, August 16th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Considered at the Annual Hedge Fund Panel August 15: Broadbelt (Spanish Jazz Guitar) turn of the millennium by some beer authorities to be an There is no cover and walk-ins are welcome. Cash bar. Monday, October 8th "endangered" variety, saison has seen an unparalleled resur- Club Offices Closed for Columbus Day gence in the past decade. Originally created as a refreshing, Friday, October 12th Yale Club low-alcohol beverage for French farmhands (each entitled Theater Evening: NY Philharmonic— (50 Vanderbilt Avenue) to five liters a day and few letting any go to waste), the Tchaikovsky's Little Russian Symphony Film Screening: I’m Carolyn Parker with Peter modern-day incarnations are fuller-bodied while maintain- and Nielsen's Flute and Violin Concertos Wolff | ing the yeasty tones of their ancestors. (Some saison are blended with lambic beer after fermentation is complete.) Tuesday, October 23rd Tuesday, August 14th, 6:30 p.m. Join fellow Yale Club mem- Generation Y Career Counseling Often called "farmhouse" ales in the New World, these beers bers in a screening of Jonathan Demme’s documentary I’m have been front and center in many competitions in the past Sunday, October 27th Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful. The film At the Princeton Club: Halloween Bash seven years. Join us in sampling a variety of these brews celebrates a woman who isn’t famous but whose personality Wednesday, October 31st origination from New York and lands further afield. and accomplishments are worth more than five minutes of Happy Halloween! your time. Only a few months after Hurricane Katrina had $45 per person (inclusive of tax and service charge). devastated New Orleans and particularly the poor, crime- Reservations due by Friday, August 10th and become final ridden neighborhood of the Old Ninth Ward, Carolyn Parker sale on that date.

Reciprocal Clubs Penn Club members have access to about 150 reciprocal clubs worldwide. Two such examples are the reciprocal clubs below. Milwaukee Athletic Club — Milwaukee, Wisconsin Jaisal Club — Jaisalmer, India Work Out. Network. Have Fun. Camel safaris arranged on request. Since its founding in 1882, the Mil- Since its humble beginnings, the Jaisal waukee Athletic Club has evolved into a Club has come a long way. The Club re- vibrant and award-winning clubhouse. gards the last decade as the Golden Age, It’s repeatedly recognized as one of the for it has been a phase of great growth. best city clubs in the nation and boasts a As reciprocal members, you have access Five-Star Platinum Award. The historic to some of the finest facilities around. building, located in the heart of Milwaukee, reflects the traditions of the Beautiful, landscaped gardens with Club. The facilities and services are relevant today and exceed expecta- waterfalls and lush green lawns, a health club with a jacuzzi and massage ser- tions. For example, the MAC is one of the last private athletic clubs to vice, and comfortable guest rooms. How about a game of tennis or billiards? offer separate athletic facilities for men and women. Each department has Want to take a dip in the swimming pool or skate around the roller rink? The a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and resistance and cardiovascular Jaisal Club has it all. Also enjoy table tennis, badminton and cards. If you equipment. If you enjoy squash, racquetball, or basketball, you’ll be sure to want to explore outside of the Club grounds, book a camel for the day: safaris take advantage of the Club’s indoor courts. arranged on request. After a long day of activities, retire to one of the well- The MAC’s sixty guest rooms are one of the city’s best-kept secrets. The furnished, comfy guest rooms. They are all equipped with modern amenities Club has four suites and three mini suites, perfect accommodations for the like air conditioning and TVs. The Jaisal Club is located within Jaisalmer, the business traveler or a family gathering. Reciprocal Club members may use city of the golden fort. The area is spectacular, situated in the heart of the Thar all areas of the Club while staying in-house, including complimentary use Desert, and seems suddenly to rise out of the desert haze. Jaisalmer is con- of the athletic departments. nected by Broad Gauge rail and by National Highway roads with all cities. For reservations, call the Front Desk at 414.273.4108 or e-mail For reservations, e-mail [email protected]. [email protected].

For a Letter of Introduction to any of our reciprocal clubs, please contact Barbara Nevels at [email protected] or 212.403.6620.

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. E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events. 5 Seen MEMBERSHIP Heard All Intra Club reservations Members Taking their LinkedIn Profile to the Next Level | can be made at June 4th, 2012 Join an Intra Club! [email protected]. & CornerIntra Clubs (special interest groups within the club) are a way for you to get to know your fellow Penn Club members. To view the list of Intra Clubs log on to the Members Only portion of our Web site at pennclub.org and click on “Bulletin Board”. For more information about joining or starting an Intra Club, please e-mail [email protected]. Patricia Wilson and Dorothy Nickelson Bulls and Bears Intra Club | Tuesday, July 10th, 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6th, 6:30 p.m. Chloe Ho and Mi Li § Whether you work in the capital markets or invest in stocks and bonds on a global basis you are invited to join the Bulls and Bears Club. Discussions will focus on the implications and inter relationships of macro economics, geopolitical issues and megatrends on expected returns for stocks and bonds and the specific selection of individual securities. Please contact William Shieh Michael Laitman, Susan Marx, Carol Vinelli, Mark Lipson ([email protected]) to learn more. Risk Management Intra Club | Wednesday, July 25th, 6:30 p.m. The Risk Management Intra Club connects practitioners in Credit, Market, and Operations Risk as well as those interested Matt McAlpin and Edith McAlpin in related topics. Come exchange ideas, seek advice, and stay abreast of the Risk Management field. We hold meetings and events to engage and expose members to the various facets of the profession, with relevance to practitioners performing Risk Management functions in Asset Management, Banking, Orah Weisberg, Jorge Portugal, Ernesto Del Valle Corporate Treasury and Insurance. Please contact Intra Club Captain Andrew Peters ([email protected]) to learn more. Thanks, Penn Women in For reservations, e-mail [email protected], fax 212.403.6621, Business, for organizing this or RSVP online. event! Lin Yuan and Guest

Member Spotlight Kendra Sandidge, Young Alumni Committee Kendra Sandidge, College 2008 envision ourselves as freshmen studying on the green. She said we’d get a Penn Club Member Since: July 8, 2011 special feeling if Penn was the place for us. Of course, I felt it! And then, Lives in (City, State): New Rochelle, NY when I was accepted, I knew Penn felt it too. Were you named after anyone? Currently Single/Married with Kids? Married?? Kids?? I’m too My middle name is from my maternal young for all of that. grandfather’s middle name. He was Robert Lee and I’m Kendra Leane. My mother found my first name in a sewing magazine. Hobbies: Reading, dancing, shopping, experimenting with If you were a crayon, what color would you be? bright Essie nail polishes & writing. Lavender What book are you currently reading? In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? Skippy Dies. I read it last year, and it’s Talk to people in different departments across the firm about one of my favs. (Thank goodness I finished the final 50 Shades of Grey 2 the suppliers and services they want to onboard. It’s quite interesting. weeks ago.) Who's your favorite person living or dead, real or fictional (excluding family)? Do you have a special talent? Giving great advice. Seriously, most people aren’t good at it. Carrie Bradshaw. I’m currently saving for Manolo Blahnik strappy sandals & a quilted leather Chanel bag. Where do you like to vacation? Stone Harbor, NJ. (The Jersey Shore…but The Grill Room is an ideal What's the last thing you saw on Broadway? Billy Elliot. it’s far from Snooki & crew.) place for a small gathering How often do you eat out? Usually every Friday night. Why did you join the Penn Club? I wanted to meet more NYC Penn alums. of friends or coworkers. What's hanging above your sofa? What do you often do at the Penn Club? Any event sponsored by the Young A replica of Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Dinner parties of up to 10 Alumni Committee. Also, I make frequent use of the complimentary Night.” I like to tell guests that I painted it, but really, I snagged it for and cocktail parties of up to coat/bag check anytime I’m in the city and have too much to carry. super cheap at a sidewalk sale three years ago. 25 can be accommodated. How much is too much to spend on a haircut? What is your favorite dish? I’ll take sweet over savory any day, so it’d have to It’s hard to spend more than Call us ahead of time and be Carousel Cake’s Red Velvet Cake. It’s one of Oprah’s favorites, and the $80 at the hair salon or $15 for a manicure. we can set up a spot for all NY Giants ate them before home games and the Super Bowl for good luck. When's bedtime? 11:00 p.m. to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie What's your drink? Sprite and any coconut liqueur. When's the last time you drove a car? Yesterday. It’s not the biggest deal in Baker at The Grill Room, Why did you choose to attend Penn (if Penn alum)? I went on a summer Westchester. 212.403.6631. tour and the guide told us to close our eyes, take a deep breath, and try to To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail [email protected].

6 Networking Learning Healthy Entertainment Drinks Dining Snacks Check out our Seen Main Dining Room Events ➘ Main Dining Room Specials! Heard Nightly Main Dining Festivities To make your nights especially fun, we have daily specials for members to try every night of the week! Main Dining M&M is for Martini Sweet Treat Tuesday We're Halfway There Thursdays are for Viva Vino Friday ROOM Monday Wednesday Taking It Easy Finish your Night with the Wind down the week with Monday-Friday: Dry, dirty, shaken, or straight- Sweet Taste of well-selected Chef Smoor has created a Celebrate at the Club with a bottle of the well-selected & up. Pick any Martini from Dessert Wines for only $7.* scrumptious Prix-Fixe menu friends! Savor a Chef’s Choice Wine of the Month for $36.* Lunch 12 noon–2:30 PM Dinner 6–9 PM our Classic Martini list for of Seasonal Specialties for Special Cut Steak – $60* *plus tax and service charge only $7.* only $34.95* for 2. Please call 212.403.6628 for all Main Dining Room reservations. Please note date change Note that jackets are required Passport Dinner Series — for gentlemen during dinner. Lobster Fest | Australia | Wednesday, September 12th, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19th This four course event needs little explana- Grill tion… lobster, lobster, and more lobster! ROOM ❖ Organic Bibb Lettuce with Lobster, Hearts of Monday-Friday: Palm, and Truffle Vinaigrette Breakfast 7–10 AM ❖ Lobster and Corn Chowder Lunch 12–3 PM Sandwich Corner 3–5:30 PM ❖ Broiled Maine Lobster Stuffed with Jumbo Dinner 5:30–10 PM Lump Crab *or* Pan Seared Natural Filet Bar 12 noon–11 PM Mignon *or* Surf and Turf: Pan Seared Travel down under for a night in the Land of Oz… Saturday: Natural Filet Mignon with Maine Lobster ❖ Wattle Seed Rubbed Leg of Lamb Salad Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM ❖ Warm Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Baby Lettuce and Kiwi Fruit Lunch 12 noon–7 PM Strawberry Gelato ❖ Grilled Barramundi Fillet Sunday: Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM $70.00 per person plus tax and service Fresh Corn Polenta and Green Lipped Mussel charge. Reserve your preferred seating Broth time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. For ❖ Pan Seared Ostrich Medallions reservations call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or Rosemary Garlic Potatoes and Shiraz Sauce with e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online. BenjaminROOM Franklin Wild Mushrooms Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy Monday-Friday: ❖ Pavlova with Mixed Berries in effect for this event. Complimentary Coffee & Tea Fun Fact: In Australian English, to be on the wallaby 10–11 AM track means to be unemployed. Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM Updated Dining Room $59.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Library open daily 24 hours Schedule of Operation: Reserve your preferred seating time between 6p.m. The Main Dining Room will be and 8p.m. For more camaraderie, join the “club closed for the summer season table” at 7p.m. to mingle with other members. Please beginning Friday, June 29th, following lunch note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect service. It will re-open on September 4th. for this event. For reservations, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected] or Daily Grill Room Specials RSVP online. Monday and Friday: Wine/Beer Pairing Menu — Indulge in our pairing menu inspired by Chef Smoor. No meal is complete without a glass of wine or pint Select Summer Beers Select Summer Cocktails of beer to complement it! Tuesday: Slider Night — Three Beef We will also be offering an Sliders served with a basket of French assorted summer cocktail menu fries and Chef John’s special sauce. Pair with refreshing cocktails. your sliders with a pint of our seasonal ROOM draft beer at a special price. Burgers and Grill The Pear Tree Martini The Grill Room is an ideal Beer . . . need we say more?! Pear Vodka, St. Germain, Fresh place for a small gathering Wednesday: Designer Burger Night Lime Juice, and Bitters of friends or coworkers. — Specialties like The Homberger, Red and Bleu, and Mask & Wig Club served Dinner parties of up to 10 The St. Germain Kir Blanc and cocktail parties of up to This summer, cool down in with French Fries and Coleslaw on a St. Germain and White Wine Brioche Bun. 25 can be accommodated. the Grill Room with these Call us ahead of time and first-rate seasonal beers. Se- The Lemon Drop Martini Thursday: Sink or Swim we can set up a spot for all lect summer beers available Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, and Sugar Yuengling drafts for just $2.00 and All- to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie in the Grill Room for both You-Can-Eat Cheese Steaks All Night. The Dark & Stormy Baker at The Grill Room, July & August only $5! All menus and specials can be viewed 212.403.6631. Rum and Ginger Beer on our Members Only online website. …And More! Check it out for pricing and more details.

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Highlights PalestraFITNESS CENTER Did You Know? Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Every Month HapPENNings features a Summer Happy Hours Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Holiday Hours: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. new Penn Club House Rule! A California Wine Tasting To join, contact Tracey Wilson: 212.403.6626, [email protected], or come by the Palestra to start your Rule 3 (continued): An Exploration of Fragrance fitness routine today. Membership Grow Your Business Summer Palestra Special Responsibilities The Palestra Fitness Center introduces After the last day of each month, statements 30 days for $30! will be mailed to each member showing charges July 16th – August 16th. For a limited owed the Club. This amount is payable upon Your comments are time beginning July 16th to August 16th the receipt and no later than the end of the month important to us! Palestra Fitness Center will be open to all that the bill is received. Penn Club members. Are you still unsure if A list may be posted in the Club’s lobby showing For comments & suggestions regarding the Palestra Fitness Center the names of those members whose membership furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & is right for you? Do you is restricted or revoked. The current restriction maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules think you just don't have and revocation criteria are as follows: of conduct, contact the House Committee at: enough time to get to the [email protected] gym? This is the perfect • House charges 30-90 days past due: monthly opportunity for you to see late payment fee For comments & suggestions regarding how the Palestra Fitness • House charges 91-120 days past due: membership growth, contact the Membership suspension of privileges Committee at: membershipcommittee@ Center can fit into your daily routine. Plus, with pennclubny.org a friendly, knowledgeable • Unpaid dues 91-120 days past due: suspension staff of personal trainers your of privileges For comments & suggestions regarding fitness goals and workouts • Any charges 120 past past due: Revocation of member events and activities, contact can be assessed professionally membership and submission for collection the Program Committee at: and accurately. Summer is the These criteria are subject to change by the Board [email protected] time to kick your fitness into of Directors without prior notice. high gear and transform your goals into reality! For comments & suggestions regarding activities Don’t hesitate! Contact the fitness center for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young today for details. Alumni Committee at: [email protected]

To contact the Club with questions or room reservations, please call 212.764.3550. Penn Club President General Manager Editor Gerald Knorr Peter M. Homberg, CCM Madeleine Kronovet

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September 2012 Monday, September 3 Wednesday, September 19 Friday, September 21 Club Offices Closed for Passport Dinner Series– Theater Evening: NY Labor Day Australia Philharmonic–Alan Gilbert Tuesday, September 4 Thursday, September 20 Conducts The Rite of Spring Main Dining Room Opens A Toast to 2012: Annual Thursday, September 27 Wednesday, September 12 Recent Grads Happy Hour At the Princeton Club: Mark Lobster Fest Taylor

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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). Reserva- tions 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. The Penn Club of New York • 30 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 • www.pennclub.org When entering the members only section, enter your username (membership number) and your password (first initial followed by last name, in lowercase).