hapPENNingsDec 2010 | Jan 2011 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK Must Attend: Donny Deutsch, Television Host and Chairman, Deutsch Inc. | Why attend? Make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. most recently The Big Idea: Monday, January 10th, 7:00 p.m. Donny Deutsch is How to Make Your Entrepre- Chairman of one of the nation’s top advertising agen- neurial Dreams Come True, cies, Deutsch Inc., a multi-billion dollar full-service From the ‘Aha’ Moment to Your agency whose prestigious clients include Micro- First Million. Donny played an soft, PNC Financial Services Group, DIRECTV, integral role in politics as a lead In This Volkswagen, Eastman Kodak Company, HTC, Dr. member of the Clinton/Gore Pepper and Sony PlayStation. Donny played host to campaign team in 1992. He 2 General Manager’sIssue Corner some of America’s most influential entrepreneurs and is a graduate of the Wharton business titans on his long-running CNBC School at the University of 3 Young Alumni Speed Dating The Big Idea. He has also authored two business Pennsylvania and serves on the Executive Commit- 3 John and Kira’s Chocolate Tasting motivation books, Often Wrong, Never in Doubt and Harold Ford continues on page 2 4 Class Happy Hours Robert Burns Supper | 5 Inter Club Events Friday, January 21st. Reception (with single malt scotch 6 Intra Clubs tasting), 6:00 p.m. Dinner (with ceremonies), 7:00 p.m. Penn Club Annual The Penn Club will honor the spirit of HapPENNings Calendar Holiday Party! | Scottish poet Robert Burns at a traditional celebration of Burns’ birthday. Not to be Why attend? To celebrate the Holidays with missed—but certainly not for the faintheart- your Penn Club Members! ed—the evening will also include the parade of the Haggis, accompanied by reading Thursday, December 9th, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Article See at a glance what each of Burns’ poem “Address to a Haggis”—a Icons article means for you! A Spirited Celebration at Your Club! mainstay of many Burns dinners. For the Get in the spirit of the Holidays at uninitiated, Haggis is a Scottish pudding comprised of organ meat, oatmeal and Networking Drinks your home away from home in New onions, traditionally cooked in a sheep’s York City! After a day at the office or stomach, which is ceremonially sliced open with a sword at Learning Dining shopping for someone special, plan to Burns dinners. It is said to be an acquired taste. Fortunately, join your friends at the Penn Club and the rest of the evening will include a Scottish-inspired menu Healthy Snacks attend the Annual Members’ Holiday that would have caused Burns himself to wax poetic. Rest as- sured that the Penn Club will have enough fine Scotch whisky Party. Enjoy a fabulous complimentary Entertainment on hand for you to invoke your own poetic impulses. Menu: selection of drinks and hors d’oeuvres ❖ Appetizer while mingling with fellow members in Scottish Smoked Salmon the Main Dining Room. Celeriac and Apple Salad and Micro Greens Don’t miss the Kids’ Luncheon: Our Cock a Leekie Soup Don’t forget to pick up a Future Members, on Thursday, ❖ Entrée December 30th,12:00 p.m. new unwrapped toy for the Roast Tenderloin of Beef Toys for Tots campaign of Braised Local Kale with Smoked Bacon See page 7 the United States Marine ❖ Dessert for details Scottish Strawberry Triffle Corps and bring it to the party. $79.00 plus tax and service charge (includes meal, scotch RSVPs required and the limit is one guest per tasting and bagpipe music). For reservations, call Tony member. Please include your guest’s name. Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected] or RSVP on line. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect for this event.

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 In the days immediately following Thanksgiving, the Penn thank you for your kind consideration. Club magically transforms as we roll out all of the trim- Since this is a combined issue of HapPENNings, I would mings of the Holiday Season. As the years have advanced wish each and every one of you a very happy, healthy and and the Club has matured, the festive excitement of this prosperous 2011. Each New Year brings with it new hopes, grand time has grown in the hearts of our members, guests opportunities and challenges, and I am sure this year will and staff. The Clubhouse comes alive with activities where be no exception. With each of these shifts, please keep in old friendships are rekindled, new acquaintances are made, mind that the Penn Club will always remain a constant families are reunited and a general feeling of peace and refuge and a safe haven for you. You will always find a happiness is infused into our lives. There is a level of refresh- comforting environment within our walls. ment that comes upon us at this time of year, and we hope One of the traditions of a new year is the making of it will carry forward into the coming year. resolutions. As the clock slips into 2011 keep in mind that GENERAL It is at this unique time of year that the Penn Club the Penn Club may very well be helpful in keeping your becomes a focal point in the lives of so many of our resolution. Whether is was a promise to reconnect with a members. Holiday shoppers come in to rest their weary lost friend or estranged family member, a decision to finally MANAGER’S feet by the fireplace, busy office workers congregate to shed those few extra pounds, or thoughts of a job or career wish each other good cheer, members and their guests change, the Penn Club may well serve your purposes. partake of our members’ holiday Party and smiles are In closing, I would like to extend a personal invitation to you abound. Whatever your plans are for this Holiday Season, to take part in an event that is near and dear to me — our I encourage you to make the Penn Club a part of them. If Annual Robert Burns Dinner. This is one of those random those plans include a social, business or family gathering thoughts that floated into my head several years ago, and Corner in one of our banquet spaces, I would like to urge you to it has grown into one of those traditions that just should make your reservations as soon as possible. These areas not be missed. Our Burns Supper has become the epitome are heavily used during this special time of year, and we of good cheer, good fellowship, good food, good drink and do not want to disappoint anyone. good times. This year’s event will take place on Friday, Janu- By now, you have all received an invitation to contribute ary 21, 2011. I do hope to see many of you there. to our Penn Club Employees’ Holiday Fund. Your generous My staff and I are excited to be a part of your life at the support has allowed the Fund to grow larger each year, Penn Club. Its status as a Platinum Club of America is a and I sincerely hope this year will be no exception. Your source of great pride to all of us. We are eager to welcome thoughtful generosity is deeply appreciated by all of the you often to your home-away-from-home in New York. staff members who share in the Fund, and I personally —Peter M. Homberg, CCM

Donny Deutsch continued from page 1 back more than 150 years—to create a cook- suggestions with most of the recipes, and full tee of University of Pennsylvania’s School of book unlike any other. In The Essential New menus for more than fifty occasions, such as Social Policy & Practice as well as the Board of York Times Cookbook Super Bowl Sunday and dinner out on the Directors for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Hesser highlights patio, as well as sparkling essays and headnotes Parkinson’s Research. more than 1,000 that place each recipe in a fuller context—and $38 plus tax and service charge per member of the paper’s best cooking tips that tell you everything from how (includes one hour open bar) and $53 plus tax and recipes: the book to roll out pie dough (chill it first) to how to service charge per guest by January 3rd at noon. includes dishes from turn meatballs (use an icing spatula) to how to $48 plus tax and service charge per member and some of our most bring out the best flavor in stews (cook them a $63 plus tax and service charge per guest for late beloved cooks, includ- day in advance). reservations. ing Maida Heatter, In short, The Essential New York Times Cook- Nigella Lawson, Eric book is a cookbook for loyal fans of the Times The Essential New York Ripert, Rose Levy Beranbaum, Julia Child, Dining section, first-time home cooks looking Mark Bittman, Marcella Hazan, David Chang for a single volume of reliable recipes, and food Times Cookbook: Classic and Jamie Oliver. lovers eager to uncover the surprises of America’s Recipes for a New Century | This is the book every cook has been waiting culinary past. It is a must-have addition to every for: a painstakingly researched, entertainingly cookbook library. Books will be for sale. by Amanda Hesser written, and unfailingly lively compendium that $34 plus tax and service charge per member Why attend? Because you love to read, cook and bake! gathers up both modern and classic recipes. (includes snacks and one beverage per person) The book is organized into eighteen chap- and $49 plus tax and service charge per guest by Tuesday, January 18th, 7:00 p.m. Amanda Hesser ters, including drinks, hors d’oeuvres, soups, January 11th at noon. $44 plus tax and service spent six years cooking her way through the vegetables, pasta, fish and shellfish, poultry charge per member and $59 plus tax and service New York Times’ recipe archive—the world’s and game, beef, breads and desserts. There are charge per guest for late reservations. most extensive collection, with recipes going timelines that launch every chapter, serving

Mr. Geoffrey S. Frankel Mrs. Therese Marmion Dr. Katherine Sledge Moore Mrs. Sharon Golden Quain Mr. Hossam Shobokshi Mr. Thomas A. Galvin Mr. Guillermo Marroquin Mr. Vikas Murali Dr. Jagmohan S. Raju Mr. Michael Swiskay Welcome New October Members Ms. Maren Gaughan Ms. Amy Kaitlin Matta Mr. Colman O’Murchu Ms. Katherine Iverson Redfield Ms. Melissa F. von Stade Ms. Adrienne Lloyd Adler Dr. Jeffrey S. Berns Dr. Robert H. Cohen, VMD Ms. Carol Pooser Greenberg Ms. Lauren Harrar McMichael Mr. Jose M. Ortega Mr. Michael Rhodes Mr. John Edward Wegmann Mr. Harvinder Anand Ms. Stephanie L. Bogart Mr. Marc S. Cooperman Mr. Montgomery Harris, III Ms. Christianna Hannum Miller Mr. Michael F. Page Mr. Travis Alan Rossman Ms. Jacquelyn A. Wood Mr. David H. Bair Mr. John W. Brooks, Jr. Ms. Lauralynn Drury Dr. Edward S. Katz Mr. David James Miller Mr. Michael George Phillips Mr. Ian Jeremy Sandler Mr. Peter Wright Mr. Hugh Barton Ms. Cricket Brosius Ms. Noelle Ashley Dunphy Mrs. Cristina Viray Keeton Mr. Ralph P. Money Mr. John J. Purcell Dr. Jac David Scheiner Ms. Joanna Ye Ms. Drew Bass Mr. Keith Eric Canton Dr. Diane E. Eynon Mr. William T. Kinnelly Mr. Michael Monu Mr. Richard S. Pzena Ms. Sydney Scott Mrs. Donna Berns Mrs. Marjorie P. Cohen Mr. Jeremy A. Fraenkel Mr. Nicolas Marchand Mr. Bradley W. Moore Mrs. Robin M. Pzena Mr. Robert Shaw, Jr.

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after a short stint in banking, made a career switch into the kitchen at Real Estate Investing Panel | various restaurants in Manhattan and . Kira was complet- Why attend? Learn about real estate and how it’s doing in the ing a Masters in Education at Penn and working closely with an urban distressed market. school garden project in West Philadelphia. After over a year of research and experimentation, the pair developed an all natural line of chocolates so delicious and unique that Gourmet Magazine placed them on the front cover of their publication in 2003, and praised them as their ‘favorite chocolates’. John & Kira’s quickly became nationally known as a premiere gourmet chocolate company in the United States, both for their fresh confections and their pioneering social mission. The signature line of chocolate ganache squares features ingredients from sustainable artisan food growers local to their Philadelphia chocolate studio, across the country and around the world. They highlight: • fresh mint grown in urban school garden programs in Philadelphia Monday, January 25th, 7:00 p.m. Join Estate Investing Intra Club and DC that teach students about nutrition and agriculture for the Annual Real Estate Panel at the Penn Club. In response to cur- • honey from family-run Draper’s Apiaries in PA paired with organic rent trends in the New York City real estate market, our panel of experts lavender will discuss the fundamentals of and opportunities in today’s distressed • lemongrass from a biodynamic & organic farm preserving heirloom market. crops in CA $35 per member and $45 per guest by January 18th at noon. $45 per Since the 2003 Gourmet Magazine article, John & Kira’s concept and the member and $55 per guest walk-in. company have grown steadily. They have expanded their chocolate line to include chocolate ladybugs and chocolate filled figs from an organic, All-Ivy Alumni Speed Dating | family-owned farm in Spain. Their chocolates have even been featured on the Show and in Oprah Magazine. Why attend? You want to date! Come meet John Doyle and Julie Yannalfo, C’04, of John & Kira’s for Tuesday, February 1st, 6:30 p.m. registration, 7:00 p.m. dating. what will prove to be an enjoyable tasting and learning experience! Are you between the ages of 21 and 34, single and ready to $35 plus tax and service charge per member (includes chocolate tasting mingle? Then come to the Penn Club All-Ivy Speed Dating and one beverage per person) and $50 plus tax and service charge per event and meet other eligible singles! Two people are placed guest by January 1st at noon. $45 plus tax and service charge per mem- together for a few minutes at a time before moving on to a ber and $60 plus tax and service charge per guest for late reservations. new partner; these dates are designed to help people make Includes chocolate tasting and one beverage per person. For reservations, fast first impressions which is perfect for young, busy profes- e-mail [email protected] or fax 212-403-6621 or RSVP online. sionals! The only requirement is that you have to sign-up with a friend of the opposite sex to guarantee your spot—if you choose to sign-up individually, you will be placed on a waiting list until we have an equal number of guys to gals. Dine and Unwind Package $50 plus tax and service charge per member (includes snacks, an open bar Experience the ultimate reception before the event begins and an open bar reception during inter- Winter retreat at The Penn mission) and $65 plus tax and service charge per guest by January 25th at Club as the seasons begin to noon. $70 plus tax and service charge per member and $75 plus tax and change, the weather cools off service charge per guest for late reservations. Includes snacks, an open and the leaves begin to fall bar reception before the event begins and an open bar reception during in New York City. Available intermission. Reservations are required and space is limited. Monday through Friday through December 31st, 2010, John & Kira’s Chocolate Tasting | the Dine and Unwind Package Why attend? Learn about sustainability, entrepreneurship, chocolate and includes one night’s stay, a Valentine’s Day! continental breakfast for two Tuesday, February 8th, 7:00 p.m. Join John & Kira’s for and a five-course dinner in a pre-Valentine’s Day chocolate tasting at the Penn the Main Dining Room from Club! John & Kira’s is a socially innovative choco- Chef Smoor’s market tasting late company dedicated to both making and selling menu for two complete with world class confections and promoting positive social dessert, coffee/tea and our house selection of two glasses of red/ change. white wine or champagne! At just $350.00 plus tax and service Co-founders John Doyle and Kira Baker-Doyle, C’97, charge, this is a great way to enjoy the winter weather! Please call MSD’99, PHD’08, both felt the itch to start an en- the front desk at 212.403.6533 to make your reservation. trepreneurial venture back in September, 2000. John,

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. 3 EVENTS AT THE PENN CLUB New York Knicks vs. All Ivy/All Welcome Blood and Coat Drives Wednesday, January 5th, March 2nd and April Philadelphia 76ers | 27th, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: MetLife Sunday, February 6th, 12:00 p.m. We’re excited to offer Donor Center, 200 Park Avenue, Second our members a special discount on New York Knicks Floor. To participate, please contact Paul M. vs. Philadelphia 76ers tickets! These tickets in ex- Durso at [email protected]. If you are tremely high demand and are selling rapidly so please RSVP as soon as unable to donate at the MetLife Donor Center, you are welcome to possible. Please note that ticket requests do not guarantee tickets. participate at your convenience by using our group #63741. $60.00 per person. Final Sale. Ticket requests due January 28th at noon. Thank you for your continued support of our service efforts. Every contribution is appreciated. Cherie Quain, Founder; Paul M. Durso, New York Rangers vs. Web Master. www.penndulums.blogspot.com Philadelphia Flyers | Sunday, January 16th , 7:00 p.m. or Sunday, February 20th, TBD. We’re excited to offer our members a special Reciprocal Clubs discount on New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Penn Club members have access to over 250 reciprocal clubs worldwide. tickets! These tickets in extremely high demand and are selling rapidly Two such examples are the reciprocal clubs below. so please RSVP as soon as possible. Please note that ticket requests do not guarantee tickets. The American Club Hong Kong $115.00 per person. Final Sale. Ticket requests due by noon on December In a city of many interesting 20th or January 31st, respectively. and world class organizations, The American Club Hong Kong PENNdulums Community Service | distinctively stands alone with the Come attend our next community service luncheon on Wednesday, highest of quality. The American January 5th in the Grill Room at 12:30 p.m. Club is the only member-owned “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” club in Hong Kong that owns —Muhammad Ali. both town and country club- houses with extensive food and This past fall we had a wonderful meeting learning about adventure beverage, and fitness and recreation, facilities. tourism and sustainable living with Emma Kirwan and her organiza- tion, Peaks Over Poverty. If you would like to learn about her organi- The Town Club offers business entertainment in the heart of the City zation but were unable to attend, please visit their Web site at www. with breathtaking views from its prestigious and convenient location at peaksoverpoverty.org. All members and their guests are welcome at our the top of Exchange Square Two in Central. The Country Club is a world meetings and events. Please join us for lively discussions and commu- class haven for all in the family, set on 3.5 lavish acres in beautiful Tai nity service. We look forward to meeting you. Tam, on the southeastern shore of Hong Kong Island and overlooking the South China Sea. Upcoming Meetings: March 2nd and April 27th (time and location TBD). Please mark your calendars! Please call +852 2842 7400, visit www.americanclubhk.com, or e-mail [email protected] by January 3rd at noon to sign-up for lunch in the [email protected] for additional information or to Grill Room. make reservations. The Union League Club of Chicago Discover a Chicago traditionóvisit the Union League Club of Chicago the next time youíre CLASS(Y) HOURS! in town. The Club is located in the heart of ➤ MONTHLY HAPPY HOURS: Mark your calendar to meet and connect with the financial district and is over 130 years members over $2 draftHAPPY specials! Specials are available from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., however, please plan to arrive between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. to maximize old. The 24-story clubhouse is comprised of your chances of running into old friends and making new ones. ➤ If you are 182 guestrooms and suites, a fully equipped interested in organizing and facilitating the gatherings, please let us know. We Business Information Center, conference want to recruit at least three leaders per class decade to promote these events and help attendees network at each monthly session. rooms, a library, and an internationally- known art collection. Guests also have access ➤ Class of 1970s-and-Before Happy Hour: Every 2nd Thursday of to the Club’s extensive athletic facilities at the month in the Franklin Living Room (Dec 9th; Jan 13th) no additional charge. Their swimming pool, ➤ Class of 1980s Happy Hour: Every 4th Thursday of the month in fitness center, free-weight room, tanning the Grill Room (December 23rd; January 27th) beds, steam room, sauna, and racquet sports ➤ Class of 1990s Happy Hour: Every 1st Thursday of the month in courts are available for your use. Those who want to take advantage of the Grill Room (December 2nd; January 6th) spa services such as massages, manicures and pedicures can also make an ➤ Class of 2000s Happy Hour: Every 3rd Thursday of the month in appointment for a fee. Call 800.443.0578 for additional information or the Grill Room (December 16th; January 20th) to make reservations. Please RSVP for headcount purposes. For a Letter of Introduction to any of our reciprocal clubs, please contact Barbara Nevels at 212.403.6620 or e-mail [email protected].

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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 Club (no jeans or s m t w t f s sneakers). Thanks! 1 2 3 4 5 Princeton Club Harvard Club 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (15 West 43rdEvents Street) (27 West 44th Street) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 The Annual Inter-Club Snow Ball | All-Ivy Mistletoe Mixer | 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

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Thursday, February 3rd Saturday, January 29th, 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Please join Monday, December 13th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Be sure to set 1990s Happy Hour us for our annual winter celebration as we dance the aside Monday, December 13th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, February 6th night away and mingle with friends of all ages from our for the ever-popular, always sold-out, All-Ivy Mistle- NBA: Knicks Game Thursday, February 10th fellow clubs. Our fantastic live band will keep the party toe Mixer for all ages, when Harvard Club members 1970s and Before Happy Hour going all night long with your favorite hits, from swing can meet other members of our sister Ivy Clubs over Monday, February 14th to Motown, disco to funk, and the best songs of today, as unlimited wine, beer soft drinks, and Chef Angelo’s Grill Room Valentine’s Day Specials Valentine’s Day Dinner in the Main Dining you sip cocktails from our open bar. Delight your palate super-outstanding buffet of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres Room with an array of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and our (all included in the admission price). There will be a cash Wednesday, February 16th delicious dessert buffet. bar for other libations. As the name suggests, sprigs of Branford Marsalis Performs Glazunov Concerto for Alto Saxophone and $110 includes tax and gratuity, full open bar, hors mistletoe will be placed here and there in Harvard Hall to Schuloff Hot Sonate for Alto Saxophone d’oeuvres and dessert. $125 after Friday, January 14th, at lend a dash of excitement to the evening. and Orchestra Thursday, February 17th noon. All reservations are final sale. Advanced reserva- $40 per person including tax and service. Price includes 2000s Happy Hour tions are required by Wednesday, January 26th at noon. food and open bar reception. Reservations are required Sunday, February 20th No walk-ins will be admitted. Please note that attire is and space is limited. NHL: Rangers Game black tie or cocktail; gentlemen must wear jackets. Monday, February 21st Club Offices Closed for President’s Day Thursday, February 24th 1980s Happy Hour Thursday, February TBD Host your Private Event at the Penn Club Social and Professional Networking Series We encourage you to experience the difference at The Penn Club where you get treated while supporting the Club at the same time. Whenever you have an event or know someone who is planning an event, please recommend them to the Club! You can facilitate this by sponsoring their function at the clubhouse which helps to keep your dues low each year. Healthcare Insurance for Hosting events at the Penn Club is not just a consideration for resident Penn Club Members members. Out-of-town members who have special occasions (e.g., Did you know? Group healthcare wedding or anniversary celebrations) or business meetings in New insurance is available to Penn Club York City can help support the Club by recommending our venue to members in good standing. Premi- event planners. A referral is the greatest form of flattery. ums are as low as $81/month for The Club offers elegant rooms that are available for meetings, seated singles, couples for $158/month, meals, receptions, retreats and weddings, and can accommodate and family for under $245/month. anywhere from two to 250 guests. From black-tie galas to intimate To request an enrollment form and dinners, we offer creative and contemporary cuisine, beautiful settings and polished service for learn more, please email member- both corporate entertaining and social occasions. [email protected]. To request menus and room rates, please call the catering office at 212.403.6619.

Day Spa Retreat | September through December. Treat yourself or drop-off your significant other while you run around town. Enjoy the new Day Spa Retreat during the afternoons on weekdays. This refreshing Day Spa Retreat package includes: Day use of a guest room from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. — great for relaxing after shopping! • Scrump- tious lunch in the Grill Room • One-hour rejuvenating in-room Massage • Afternoon glass of wine or cocktail in the Library. This super-relaxation package is available to members and their sponsored guest from September through December at just $235.00 plus tax and service charge (additional person $135.00 plus tax and service charge). Please call the front desk at 212.403.6533 to make your reservation.

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

MEMBERSHIP and events to engage members and expose them to the various facets of the profession. Members will have an active role in helping select those topics that deserve Join an Intra Club! special attention or are pertinent to the times. Please Intra Clubs (special interest groups within the club) contact Intra Club Captain Gonzalo Briceño, SEAS ‘02, Cornerare a way for you to get to know your fellow Penn ([email protected]) to learn more. Club members. To view the list of Intra Clubs log on to Hedge Fund Investing Intra Club | the Members Only portion of our Web site at www. Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30 p.m. Come dis- pennclub.org and click on “Bulletin Board”. For more information about joining or starting an Intra Club, cuss issues and provide information, education please e-mail [email protected]. and research on latest trends in hedge funds, including fund of funds. Hedge funds are unregistered Architecture and Business Development private investment partnerships, funds or pools that Intra Club | may invest and trade in many different markets, strate- Wednesday, December 8th and gies, and instruments. Please contact Intra Club Captain Wednesday, January 12th, 6:30 p.m. If Dorothy C. Nickelson, C’02, (dorothynickelson@comcast. you are a design professional, are interested net) to learn more. in design, or have an interest in business innovation, please join the Architecture and Penn Women in Business Intra Club | Business Development Intra Club. The group is working Tuesday, January 19th, 6:30 p.m. to enable design professionals to flourish in an adverse PWIB’s goal is to assist women in meet- economic environment, by bringing together experts ing their professional goals whether it be in business management and members of the design through exploring business issues, using problem- community, with the objective of developing practi- solving techniques, or making introductions. Please cal tools and techniques to improve performance and contact Intra Club Captain Dorothy C. Nickelson, C’02, results in the design fields. Please contact Intra Club ([email protected]) to learn more. Captain Randall Knox ([email protected]) to learn more. Overnight guests at the clubhouse Risk Management Intra Club | now enjoy the convenience of Monday, December 13th, 7:00 p.m. Open to printing their boarding passes those early in their careers, late in their careers and from the Boarding Pass Kiosk in the in between, the Risk Management Intra Club seeks to front lobby, by the coat room. This connect practitioners in Credit, Market, and Operations amenity is available to members Risk. Come exchange ideas, seek advice and stay abreast and guests at no charge. of the Risk Management field. We will hold meetings

All Intra Club reservations can be made at [email protected].

Member Spotlight Dushyant Pandit

Dushyant Pandit, Wharton Graduate ‘79 who currently resides in Summit, New Jersey, has been a member of the Penn Club since 2005. In addition to being a member of the Penn Club, Dushyant is active in both the Wharton Club of New York and New Jersey. He recently founded Dorchester Advisors, an investment management firm specializing in working with successful management consulting, financial services and pharmaceutical industry executives. Dushyant balances his professional life playing rock guitar, attending single malt tasting events, golfing, traveling and, of course, coming regularly to the Penn Club! He is currently writing a book to apply the “80/20” rule to learning and playing the rock guitar, insights that will be particularly useful to other professionals who also pursue music as a hobby and must use their limited time effectively. You should ask him about it the next time you see him around the Club! Dushyant also applies his creativity to learning about and discussing new concepts in investing. The Penn Club and its intra clubs (like the Hedge fun Intra Club) allows him to engage with other members with similar interests. Whether he is lounging in the library discussing his passions over a cold beer or a single malt from the Kite and Key Bar or upstairs in the Business Center getting some work done, Dushyant is always greeted by the friendly staff of the Penn Club. To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail [email protected].

6 Networking Learning Healthy Entertainment Drinks Dining Snacks Pre-Theatre Dinner Menu is available daily for Main Dining Room Events the price of $34.95 before all events and shows. MainROOM Dining Main Dining Room Daily Specials To make your nights especially fun, we have daily specials for members to try every night of the week! Monday-Friday: Fromage Monday Indulgent Two- Prix Fixe Wednesday Surf & Turf Thursday Bubbly Friday Lunch 12 noon–2:30 PM (Market pricing*) Stop by the course Tuesday $34.95*—Enjoy the four- $36.50*—Savor Pan-seared $36.00*—Wind down the Dinner 6–9 PM library before or after dinner $37.95*—Enjoy appetizer course pre-theater menu all natural filet mignon with week with a bottle of well- selected Wine of the Month and Please call 212.403.6628 for all to sample Chef Smoor’s & selected entrée or evening Maine lobster selected entrée & dessert a glass of Kir Royale Champagne Main Dining Room reservations. cheese selections combinations *plus tax and service charge either before or after dinner Note that jackets are required for gentlemen during dinner. Kids Luncheon: Our Future own. While still maintaining grape sales to top winer- ies around the world, they brought award-winning Members | winemaker Steve Millier aboard to launch Kautz Thursday, December 30th, 12:00 p.m.Let us make wines, which would evolve into Ironstone Vineyards, GrillROOM “The First Penn Club Experience” to our future a wine brand dedicated to the production of excep- Monday-Friday: members! tional wines of unparalleled quality, outstanding value Breakfast 7–10 AM Whether you plan to attend a matinee show, visit and everyday approachability. Lunch 12–3 PM Rockefeller Center or conquering the city by foot, Over the years, Ironstone Wines and the Ironstone Sandwich Corner 3–5:30 PM we hope that you’ll take the time to enjoy the Penn Winery have each grown and become famous in their Dinner 5:30–10 PM Club’s fine food and service with your family over the own way. Truly a family business, John, Gail and Bar 12 noon–11 PM holidays. Children must be accompanied by at least each of their four children—Stephen, Kurt, Jack, and Saturday: one adult over 21. Chef Smoor loves to please palates Joan—remain actively involved in the growth of both Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM of all ages so he will prepare an outstanding 3 pre- the winery facility and the wine brand. Menu: Lunch 12 noon–7 PM fixed course menu for everyone concluding a “Make ❖ Appetizers Sunday: Your Own Sundaes” bar! Hope to see you here! Creamy White Polenta Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM Menu: Soft Poached Organic Edd and Smokes ❖ Appetizers Applewood Bacon Tomato Soup with Mini Meatballs ❖ Second Course Caesar Salad Pan Roasted Maine Lobster with Basil BenjaminROOM Franklin Fresh Fruit Cocktail Leek Mousseline and Noilly Pratt Beurre Blanc California Sushi Roll Monday-Friday: ❖ Entrée Complimentary Coffee 10–11 AM ❖ Entrées Braised Boneless Short Ribs Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM Petit Fillet Mignon Celeriac, Cippolini Onions and Wild Mushrooms Library open daily 24 hours Crisp Roast Chicken ❖ Desserts

Fresh Homemade Pasta with Butter and Cheese Roasted Butternut Squash Pie

Fried Jumbo Shrimp Pecan Brittle and Maple Ice Cream Larchmont Charcuterie All Natural Hot Dog $80.00 plus tax and service charge. For reservations, Wines ❖ of the Month Sides—Choose Two call Tony Kontos at 212-403-6628 or e-mail tkon-

Mashed Potatoes, Fries, Green Beans, [email protected] or RSVP on line. Please note 2009 Festival Chardonnay, Mac and Cheese, Spinach and Green Salad there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect for this Paumanok Vineyards, North Fork of Long Island ❖ Make your own Ice Cream Sundae for dessert event. 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $22.95 for kids and $26.95 for adults (21+) plus tax Valentine’s Day Dinner | Paumanok Vineyards, North Fork and service charge. For reservations, call Tony Kontos of Long Island at 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@pennclubny. Monday, February 14th. Bring that org or RSVP on line. Please note there is a 48-hour special someone to the Penn Club where cancellation policy in effect for this event. Valentine’s Day is a night to remember! Grill Room Daily Specials You’ll enjoy romantic music from our January Wine Dinner | Piano Man, first rate service from our able staff, top Monday and Friday: Wine/Beer Pairing Menu — Indulge in our pairing Thursday, January 27th, 6:00 p.m. Please join us as quality cuisine from Chef Smoor, beautiful décor and menu inspired by Chef Smoor. No meal Stephen Kautz from Ironston Vineyards will host the champagne on this special night. Menu to follow. is complete without a glass of wine or first Wine Dinner of 2011! $70.00 plus tax and service charge. There will be pint of beer to compliment it! $4 flavored vodka specials too! The story of Ironstone 3 seatings 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. For Vineyards started in the reservations, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or Tuesday: Slider Night — Three Beef e-mail [email protected] or RSVP on line. Sliders served with a basket of French hands of John Kautz, a fries and Chef John’s special sauce $12.75. young row crop farmer Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in Pair your sliders with two 8 oz. draft from Lodi who saw effect for this event. beers: our classic Yuengling draft and our the future in growing wine grapes. With 12 acres in seasonal draft $16.75. 1948, John quickly built an excellent reputation as a Wednesday: Steakhouse Night — premium wine grape supplier, amassing over 5,000 Our classic Steakhouse Dinner Menu. acres of grapes in both Lodi and the Sierra Foothills. Thursday: Sink or Swim He eventually became one of the top ten wine grape ROOM Yuengling drafts $2.00 and all-you-can- growers in California. The Grill Room is an ideal place for a small gathering of eat cheese steaks $15.95. friends or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 and cocktail In 1988, John, his wife Gail and their children parties of up to 25 can be accommodated. Call us ahead Ladies Special! dedicated themselves to the creation of a wine of their Grillof time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy! Contact: $2 Glasses of Chateau Routas Rosé every Bonnie Baker at The Grill Room, 212.403.6580. Thursday! 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. 7 Presorted First Class U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 3600 Berwyn, IL 60402

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Member Outings Sir Colin Davis Conducts Elgar and Mozart; Nikolaj Highlights PalestraFITNESS CENTER Znaider Violinist | Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Robert Burns Supper Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (NY Philharmonic) To join contact Dan Ahearn: 212.403.6626, Thursday, December 9th, 6:00 p.m. [email protected] or come by the dinner, 7:30 p.m. show Valentine’s Day Dinner Palestra to start your fitness routine today. Program: Elgar: Introduction and To hear more about our massage menu or to Allegro purchase your gift card, contact the Palestra Fitness Center at 212.403.6623. Mozart: Symphony No. 36, Linz Elgar: Vjiolin Concerto Complimentary Massage Artists: Sir Colin Davis, Conductor; Free chair massage available to members only these 2 days: Nikolaj Znaider, Violin November 16th, 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. and $118.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes Your comments are November 18th, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. dinner in the Club and show. Final sale. Member must important to us! To sign up, RSVP to [email protected] be present to sign at dinner. Reservations due Tuesday, November 9th at noon. December For comments & suggestions regarding Tis the season for giving… and furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & receiving. Victorian Christmas: Origins maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules Give the gift of Ahh this Holiday Season. Gift of conduct, contact the House Committee at: certificates our available as a nice stocking stuffer. of Christmas Traditions | [email protected] Each gift certificate you purchase for a friend or Sunday, December 12th, 2:00 p.m. colleague entitles you to a 10% savings on your Want to experience a new Christmas For comments & suggestions regarding next massage. tradition in New York—something membership growth, contact the Membership To hear more about our massage menu or to beyond the Rockettes and the Committee at: membershipcommittee@ purchase your gift card, contact the Palestra Rockefeller Center tree? Go off the Fitness Center at 212.403.6623. pennclubny.org beaten path this holiday season by January 10th – February 18th (6 weeks) taking this walking tour through three Victorian areas— For comments & suggestions regarding Fitness First is a six-week program designed Gramercy Park, Ladies Mile, and Chelsea—exploring member events and activities, contact to allow participants to get their baseline fitness the Christmas traditions that emerged from each. Stops the Program Committee at: levels and then challenge themselves to increase include where O. Henry wrote Gift of the Magi and [email protected] their abilities through guided workouts and where Clement Clarke Moore penned Twas the Night support. The program is a great opportunity to start the year off right and to fulfill your New Before Christmas. The tour will also explore New York’s For comments & suggestions regarding activities Year’s resolutions. Open to all Palestra members. role in the evolution of the modern Kris Kringle, from for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young We will also offer a free 1-week trial to all Penn Washington Irving’s St. Nicholas figure to Thomas Nast’s Alumni Committee at: [email protected] Club members who start the program, with jovial Santa. the option of joining the Palestra to finish the $18 per person. Reservations due by November 9th at noon. To contact the Club with questions or room challenge! Call 212.403.6623 to sign up. reservations, please call 212.764.3550. Penn Club President General Manager Editor Gerald Knorr Peter M. Homberg, CCM Gracie Kaplan-Stein

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.