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hapPENNingsNovember 2009 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK Getting Into Business School | Monday, November 2nd, 7:00 p.m. Most applicants Katie Malachuk is the author of to the top business schools are qualified to attend. You’re Accepted: Lose the Stress. Discover For example, the average applicant to the Stanford Yourself. Get into the College That’s Graduate School of Business has scored close to a Right for you and the forthcom- 700 on the GMAT. With acceptance rates as low as ing You’re Accepted: An Enlightened 10-15% at some top schools, how do you ensure that Approach to Getting into Top MBA your application will rise to the top of this highly Programs (March 2010). She received qualified pool? This event offered by Stacy Blackman her BA from Harvard and MBA from Stanford. She In This Consulting will help you answer this question. Some taught third grade as a Teach For America teacher and 2 General Manager’s Corner of the topics covered include: also served as TFA’s national director of admissions. Issue • What the top schools are looking for She has worked for a top-tier management consulting 2 Real Estate Investing Panel firm and an education focused start-up. Most recently, • Answers to practical questions such as who to select she has been an MBA admissions consultant with as a recommender, which schools to apply to and 3 Book Group Luncheon Stacy Blackman Consulting. Katie also teaches yoga at whether to plan a school visit 3 Class Happy Hours Yoga Works and Equinox and is a certified life coach • Common application mistakes to avoid focusing on career transitions. 4 Alzheimer’s Awareness Event • Dispelling business school application myths $15 per member and $30 per guest by October 30th 6 Intra Clubs • Real life applicant case studies at noon. $25 per member and $40 per guest walk-in. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or fax • Practical advice to help you get started 6 Pink Slip Tuesday 212.403.6621 or RSVP online. 7 Wine Dinner HapPENNings Calendar The latest book in the series is this year’sLethal Legacy, Linda Fairstein on Law and in which Fairstein explores the treasures —and the Literature: Discussion and dark side of rare book and map collectors—of the ARTICLE See at a glance what each Signing | famed New York Public Library. The thriller was both article means for you! critically acclaimed and a New York Times bestseller. ICONS Tuesday, November 17th, 7:00 p.m. USA TODAY labeled former prosecutor Linda Fairstein will discuss her dual career, from law to Networking Drinks Fairstein “a champion teller of literature, describing the ground-breaking work of her detective tales… Long before sex unit in legislative reform and the practical innovations Learning Dining crimes became everyday fictional that changed the way sexual assault and domestic fare on America’s favorite cop shows, violence cases are investigated in this country. Her fictional protagonist, Alex Cooper, has Fairstein’s job Healthy Snacks Fairstein was in court and on the streets working ripped-from-the- and mirrors her professional passion for the fascinat- headline cases.” ing work that formed the basis for both fact and Entertainment fictional storytelling. Fairstein, a Vassar graduate (’69), a lawyer (University of Virginia ’72) and an internationally best-selling Linda Fairstein is a commentator for the major televi- Don’t miss Stone Crab Week! crime novelist, ran the pioneering Sex Crimes Pros- sion networks and cable news, has won numerous See page 7 for details. ecution Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s awards for both her legal career and her literary suc- Office for almost three decades. She is the author of cess. She lives with her husband, Justin Feldman, in eleven crime novels in the Alexan- Manhattan and on Martha’s Vineyard. dra Cooper series, which have been $35 plus tax and service charge per member and $50 translated into more than a dozen plus tax and service charge per guest by November languages, and of a non-fiction 16th at noon, $45 plus tax and service charge for mem- work—Sexual Violence: Our War ber walk-ins and $50 plus tax and service charge for See E-HapPENNings for Against Rape—which was a New guest walk-ins. Includes signed book. For reservations, information about our Abigail York Times Notable Book of the e-mail [email protected] or fax 212.403.6621 or Disney event on November 9th year in 1994. RSVP online. and our New York Philharmonic Theatre Evening on January 12th! 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. 1 November marks the beginning of some of the busiest Party. This complimentary event is a great way to enjoy months on the Penn Club’s calendar. The Clubhouse will the seasonal cheer with your fellow members, and is be filled with events, and our overnight rooms will be in sure to boost your festive mood. Both of these events are great demand. If you are making plans to stay at the Penn highlighted in this issue of HapPENNings as well as in our Club during this busy season, I encourage you to make on-line newsletter, e-HapPENNings. your reservations as early as possible. This will give us One other tradition that has become a true part of the the greatest opportunity to accommodate you. I would Penn Club culture is our Penn Club Employees Holiday like to once again remind you that it is the Club’s policy Fund. The Fund solicits your donations for distribution to to allow no more than 25% of our overnight rooms to be all of our employees. As you are all aware, the Penn Club occupied by non-members. This policy was established does not permit individual tipping, so this is your once- by the House Committee several years ago to ensure that a-year opportunity to reward our award winning loyal our members have the advantage of having their room GENERAL and dedicated team members for the outstanding service requests granted. they provide throughout the year. Over the years, through MANAGER’S In addition, I want to once again mention that our banquet good times and bad, the Fund has continued to grow, spaces get heavy usage at this time of year. If you are and we have been able to give each employee a larger planning to host a holiday gathering for family, friends or share than the year before. This distribution is shared by associates, we would love the opportunity to assist you all of our staff members, with the exception of the senior with your needs. Our banquet team has a great reputation management team. I do hope that your generosity will for service and culinary excellence. Since our spaces do continue when you consider this year’s pledge. I want to Corner fill up quickly at this time of year, I urge you to make your thank you in advance for your thoughtful expression of plans with our Catering Department as soon as possibly. appreciation to the Penn Club Employees Holiday Fund. There are a couple of seasonal events that have become My staff and I look forward to being a part of your con- very popular Penn Club traditions. The first of these is our tinuing Penn Club experience throughout this busy and annual Thanksgiving Feast. This is a great opportunity wonderful season. We are committed to providing you to celebrate Thanksgiving with all of the traditional with an outstanding Platinum Club experience. We hope trimmings. Your Club offers a bright and comfortable to see you often at the Penn Club, your home-away-from- environment for a true gourmet experience. The second home in New York. not-to-be-missed event is our annual Members’ Holiday —Peter M. Homberg, CCM ence includes participation in acquisitions and the PRISA team. PRISA is a commingled, open- Real Estate Investing entitlements for approximately $500 million in ended core fund with Gross Assets of $11 billion Panel | development value in mixed-use and urban infill as of 6/30/09. Cathy holds a BSE degree in Real Monday, November 23rd, 6:30 p.m. Join the Real projects. Howard is also widely published and Estate Finance and Entrepreneurial Manage- Estate Investing Intra Club for the 3rd Annual is currently a Lecturer in Urban Studies at the ment from the Wharton School and a Master Real Estate Panel at the Penn Club. In response University of Pennsylvania. of Science degree in Real Estate Investment and to current trends in the New York City real Alan Lawrence, Partner, Cadwalader, Wicker- Development from New York University. estate market, our panel of experts will discuss sham & Taft LLP: Alan Lawrence, Penn Law Frank L. Sullivan, Jr., Managing Director and the fundamentals of and opportunities in today’s ’90, is a partner in the Corporate Department Founding Partner, ING Clarion: Frank L. Sul- distressed market. of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. He livan, Jr., WG ’71, is a private market Portfolio Robert Knakal, Chairman, Massey Knakal: represents institutional lenders and funds in all Manager responsible for separate account portfo- Robert Knakal, W’84, is Chairman and Found- aspects of commercial real estate financings and lio management. Additionally, Mr. Sullivan is ing Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services, a restructurings and has special expertise in the the Chairman of ING Clarion Capital, the fixed full service property sales firm. To date, Massey representation of investment banks and other income manager affiliate of ING Clarion, and Knakal has closed over 3,500 transactions hav- lenders in the origination and securitization has oversight responsibilities for debt procure- ing a market value in excess of $11 billion.