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hapPENNingsJune 2012 THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK All Members’ Annual Meeting | Tuesday, June 12th, 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is 1960s chic so make Add some pizzazz to your sure you swing into style with a skinny tie humdrum routine by or blow dry out a bouffant. Do as Don strapping on your blue Draper does and have a stiff one, will ya? suede shoes and heading This event is free. Members are welcome to bring one guest each. Please do not bring more as we do not wish over to the Penn Club. Be a to turn anyone away at the door. Include the name of In This glamour gal or macho man your guest when making a reservation. For reservations, and mingle with fellow members over e-mail [email protected], fax 212.403.6621, or 2 General Manager’sIssue Corner complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP online. 3 In-House Events 4 Out-of-Club Entertainment From Confrontation to Take Your LinkedIn 5 Intra Clubs Coopetition: 40 Years of Profile to the Next US–China Relations | Level | 6 Reciprocal Clubs Wednesday, June 13th, 6:30 p.m. On Monday, June 4th, 7:00 p.m. 7 Dining Specials February 21st 1972, a raw winter LinkedIn is an exceptional day, President Nixon and a handful networking tool; a source for HapPENNings Calendar of government officials flew on an finding the right job; and a unnamed Boeing 707 flight, land- powerful way to advertise your business. ing at Beijing Capital International Airport. The city was With more than 135 million registered users deeply bogged down in the torturous Cultural Revolution; in over 200 countries, LinkedIn is a way of anti-imperialist slogans were everywhere. No one could effectively marketing a brand—you! If you possibly know that Nixon’s one week visit would change want to take it to the next level, join us for Article See at a glance what each the world for the next 40 years. What happened during the a hands-on workshop led by Mark Lipson, Icons article means for you! President’s weeklong trip? What is the standing relationship an advertising professional with 15+ years between the U.S. and China today? And how does this rela- experience. Start from scratch or print-out Networking Drinks tionship continue to shape the world? We invite you to join your current LinkedIn profile and Mark will us as two U.S. Ambassadors, a global business leader, and give you tips on how to maximize it, while Learning Dining the President of the US-China National Committee speak showing you some before and after results. about the past, present and future of US-China Relations. Long before social media was considered “en Healthy Snacks Moderator: vogue”, Mark Lipson helped global advertis- Stephen A. Orlins President of the National Committee ers build their brands’ reputations in the Entertainment on US-China Relations U.S. via conversational marketing and social Speakers: media programs. He has worked with these Stephen Roach Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia brands to engage with consumers on Yahoo!, Don't Miss! Jeffrey Shafer Former Vice Chairman of Citi Global MySpace, and most recently on LinkedIn. Banking and Senior Asia Pacific Officer in New York He is excited to share how you too can lever- Seafood Buffet Ambassador Winston Lord U.S. Ambassador to China age LinkedIn to your fullest advantage by (1985-1989) thinking of yourself as your own brand and Thursday, Ambassador Nicholas Platt U.S. Ambassador to by positioning yourself for success. June 28th Zambia (1982-1984), the Philippines (1987-1991) and $25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax 6:00 p.m. Pakistan(1991-1992) and service charge by Monday, May 28th. $150 per member and $250 per guest plus tax and service $35 per member and $45 per guest for late see page 7 charge. Program includes a cocktail reception and dinner. reservations. Program includes one house Reservations due by Friday, June 8th and become final sale on beverage, dry snacks and crudités. that date. Lin Yuan, Program Committee Penn Women in Business

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 With the arrival of another June comes another Penn Club same time, it must always be kept in mind that the growth Anniversary! Our Clubhouse opened its doors on June 16, and stability of any club membership is the primary re- 1994. After eighteen years of operations, the Penn Club sponsibility of the existing membership. We count on you has become a fixture on 44th Street, as well as in the to introduce new members to the Penn Club as often as world of private social clubs. Throughout our lifespan, you are able to. You are the ones who recognize the great we have provided services and social opportunities potential members in your circle of friends and associates, to discerning members of the entire University of and you are the ones who can bring them to our doors. Pennsylvania community. Our fine Clubhouse, with its Once inside, you know they will not be disappointed. comfortable rooms, outstanding food and beverage One category of membership that sometimes gets over- operations, diverse program offerings and state-of-the-art looked is our Associate Membership. This category is made fitness center is recognized around the world as a model up of individuals who did not go to the University of Penn- of accommodating excellence. Among out accolades are sylvania. Instead, they are friends and acquaintances of GENERAL our distinction as a Platinum Club of America and our our current Penn members who are deemed to be a good designation as a New York City Landmark. This is due to the fit with our membership community. They are introduced vision of the University of Pennsylvania, the enthusiasm MANAGER’S and sponsored for membership by you, and they represent and dedication of our membership, the spirit and integrity a small but vital portion of our membership. Their quality of our devoted staff, and the supportive encouragement of and integrity serve to enhance the overall ambiance of our our Boards and Committees. As members of a world class membership, and their usage of our facilities gives even Club, you have much to be proud of. greater strength to our overall operations. Please contact Over the years, our membership has stabilized. As a result, our Membership Marketing Department to learn more Corner the Penn Club has remained strong during the challenges about this very important segment of our membership of the lingering financial issues. While this is truly a good opportunities. thing, we cannot just rest on our laurels. A Club as young My staff and I continue to be excited to be a part of your as ours must be devoted to the ongoing growth and Penn Club life. Its status as a Platinum Club of America is development of its membership. We have a well focused a source of great pride to us all. Your comfort, safety and dedicated Membership Committee, as well as a bright enjoyment are of top importance to us. We are eager to wel- and hard-working professional Membership Marketing come you often to your home-away-from-home in New York. Department. It is thanks to their efforts that the Penn Cub membership numbers are as strong as they are. At the —Peter M. Homberg, CCM

The Private Oasis: Landscape Architecture The Face-to-Face Book: A Guide to and Gardens | Real World Social Marketing | Tuesday, June 5th, 7:00 p.m. Whether a home is Tuesday, June 26th, 7:00 p.m. Social media is hot a great place to live often depends on what lies and getting hotter. Companies are scrambling beyond its walls. The landscape — when it has to embrace Facebook, Twitter, and other online a well thought out shape and characters — gives social networking sites. But the facts suggest the a home much of its character and satisfaction. opportunity to engage in social marketing is far In The Private Oasis, two of New York’s leading bigger — and many are blinded to this larger op- landscape architects, Edmund Hollander and portunity by the shiny allure of today’s newest tools Maryanne Connelly, guide readers through a and technologies. Human beings are hardwired to series of remarkable landscapes and gardens, ex- share, and what they are motivated to share in the plaining how to apply their techniques, no matter what the size of the property. real world is different from what they do online. The overwhelming Their experience covers a wide range of scales, including estates and gardens amount of word-of-mouth still takes place offline, a fact that is often across the East Coast. overlooked. In his forthcoming book, The Face-to-Face Book, Ed Keller After receiving his undergraduate degree at Vassar College, Ed Hollander studied (C ’77, ASC ’79) and co-author Brad Fay share concrete strategies and Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the President of case studies for how companies, both large and small, can create “total Edmund Hollander Design, a firm with offices in NYC and Sag Harbor. He has social” brands, tapping all the levers that unleash conversations to drive taught at the Graduate School of the Fine Arts at Penn. your business success. Come here Ed talk about his book, and about how word-of-mouth works in the real world. Maryanne Connelly graduated with a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from Penn. She has taught at the Pratt Institute and the New York Botanical Gardens. $15 per member and $25 per guest by Tuesday, June 19th. $25 per member and $35 per guest for late reservations. $35 per member and $50 per guest plus tax and service charge by Tuesday, May Ruben Garcia, C’82, Program Committee 29th. $45 per member and $60 per guest for late reservations. Includes light snacks and an open bar of wine and beer.

Welcome New April Members Jian Feng Burton J. Katzen Mary Muldoon Laura I. Sciuto Peder Michael Field David Jason Kessler David Lowery Ohrvall Jaidip Singh Randall Christopher Abrams Thomas F. Cahill, Jr. Dara Afia Cook Nia Serena Gandy Simon Anthony Lack Syril Keena Que Chase B. Steinlauf Christina Catherine Allen Richard Michael Cassidy Tim C. Coumbe Christopher P. Griffin Kristina Leone Vignesh Ravi Kristin K. Winch Thomas R. Anderson Jonathan Chia Richard Jeffrey Davies Mary D. Hangley Rajit Manohar Stuart A. Robbin Kirk Kennedy Brown Roland R. Clarke, PhD Michael J. Driscoll William T. Hangley Arun Vinod Melvani Janet Rosier Sebastien Burdel Terrence J. Connelly Melissa M. Driscoll Andrea Jacobs Robert G. Morse Amelia L. Ruzzo

2 Networking Learning Healthy Entertainment Drinks Dining Snacks Upcoming EVENTS European Football Championship Outthink the Competition and in the Grill Room | Grow Your Business | June 8th – July 1st. Who will you root for? The UEFA Euro- Wednesday, July 18th, 7:00 p.m. Roll up pean Football Championship is an international competition your sleeves for an interactive, mini staged every four years to determine the top national team on strategy session with Wharton alum the continent. It is considered the second biggest internation- Kaihan Krippendorff. Bring your strategy al tournament in the sport (after the World Cup). The com- challenges and throw your standard petition consists of a qualifying phase with all eligible nations approaches out the door! Krippendorff has drawn into groups, followed by playoffs and a final tournament consisting of just published his fourth book, Outthink 16 surviving nations. Germany has won "the Euros" three times — the most the Competition: How a New Generation of Strategists Sees Options Others by any country — while France and Spain (the defending champion) have Ignore, and will be at the Penn Club to share its insights and processes. claimed the title two times each. Stop by the Grill Room between June 8th A former McKinsey consultant, Krippendorff has emerged as a sought and July 1st to see which European nation will claim victory. after speaker and consultant, helping Microsoft, L’Oreal, Symantec, and numerous fast-growing mid-market companies develop growth strategies. Outthink the Competition profiles the next generation business strategists: Scentfully Yours: An Exploration of the “Outthinkers.” These people are entrepreneurs and corporate leaders Fragrance | with a new playbook who understand that competition is undergoing Tuesday, July 10th, 7:00 p.m. Sue Phillips, fragrance expert and a fundamental paradigm shift and that during such revolutions, founder of Scenterprises, will take you on a perfume-filled outthinkers beat traditionalists. journey to learn about the magic and mystery behind scents. Krippendorff earned MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Undoubtedly, this will be an educational and “scentertaining” Business School, a BSE in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s event. Take Phillips fun quiz and your answers will reveal if Wharton School, and a BSE in engineering from the University of you love light refreshing citrus notes; feminine, alluring florals; Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering. He writes one of the most popular sensual spicy orientals; or warm, woodsy powdery blends. Then blogs on Fastcompany.com, and has been featured in global media receive a sample of your preferred aroma at the fraction of a outlets including Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Businessweek, cost. Our sense of smell is tied into memory, emotion and taste — this is and NPR. sure to be an event you will savor forever! $15 per member and $25 per guest by Tuesday, June 19th. $25 per member Phillips works behind the scenes for iconic fragrance brands like and $35 per guest for late reservations. Tiffany’s & Co and Burberry. She recently appeared at Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor for Mother’s Day and guided many to Save the Date! experience new beautiful blends. Better than Bordeaux? $25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service charge by Tuesday, July 3rd. $35 per member and $45 per guest for late reservations. Program A California Wine Tasting | includes one house beverage, dry snacks and crudités. Tuesday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m. Explore and taste the wines Adrian Walter Ginzburg and Cindy Cirlin, Program Committee of the sunshine state — learn about the viniculture, flavors and winemaking that distinguish them. Also Summer Intern Happy Hours | find out about the various wine regions in California July 12th, 19th, 26th and August 2nd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and their unique features. From rookie to expert: this program is designed for those who know little about Please join us in the Grill Room to welcome Undergraduate wine but would like expand their foundation knowl- and Graduate Summer Interns (aged 21+) to NYC. Help edge and also for those who are well-versed in vino but them experience the Penn Club and encourage them to be- want to learn more about wines from California. come members! Complimentary snacks will be provided and $50 per member and $65 per guest plus tax and service charge by July drink tickets may be purchased by non-members. Members 17th. $60++ per member and $75++ per guest for late reservations. This can sign for drinks. The Penn Club welcomes students and program includes wine tasting with cheese and crudités. alumni from the following schools: July 12th CAS, GSE, Annenberg, Design, Social Policy & Practice, Engineering (Undergrads & Graduate) Pre-Theater Dinner July 19th Penn Law Enjoy an elegant yet affordable dinner before show time July 26th Wharton MBA and Undergrads The Main Dining Room offers a superb four-course, August 2nd Penn Medicine, Dental, Vet, Nursing (Undergrads & pre-theater menu at a terrific value. We create a memo- Graduate) rable dining experience with a menu that our chef puts Non-members should RSVP online at: http://www.pennclub.org/happyhour together, emphasizing all-natural and fresh products. Penn Club members can RSVP via email to [email protected] or Available 6:00–7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. through the Members Only events calendar online. Members enjoy: Choice of soup du jour or French onion soup • Selection of two or three salads • Selection of three or four chef- Look out for Thirsty Thursday Grill Room Specials and specialty entrees • Selection from our dessert cart • Coffee or tea ➤ Festive Summer Cocktails $36.95 per person plus tax and service charge.

“Happy Birthday” High Line and the Meatpacking District Tour | Spin-a-Thon Update Sunday, June 3rd, 2:15 p.m. Walk through the To benefit PENN’s Abramson gritty but hip Meatpacking District with Cancer Center, a LIVESTRONG a stop along the High Line – the former Survivorship Center of Excellence, elevated rail now public park. Other stops The Penn Club held its annual include the Titanic Memorial Arch, the R Spin-a-Thon fundraiser on April and L restaurant, and sites associated with 18th. We reached the goal of having Alexander Hamilton and Herman Melville. $20 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, May 31st at noon. at least 1 spin bike going through the entire12 hour period from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. and had quite a few other riders joining in to get several Breakfast at Tiffany’s | bikes going simultaneously. PENNdulums would like thank Thursday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m. Sold everyone who participated in this year's spin-a-thon and Spend the day as Holly Golightly! Out! silent auction to help us raise a total of $6320. We truly Socialites don’t work nine-to-five jobs, which is exactly why you can take advantage appreciate your donations, silent auction bids, enthusiasm of this special opportunity. On a beautiful summer and support. morning, enjoy breakfast and a behind-the-scenes tour of the 5th Avenue Flagship Tiffany’s & Co. During this exclusive visit, you will dine at the Tiffany Salon and then receive a brilliant tour of the premier jeweler’s workshop. If you’re in the market for new jewels, the main showroom will be open for business as usual following the tour. $35 per person. Reservations due by Monday, June 18th. Space is extremely limited. Thank The Penn Club of New York would like to You thank our Board and Committee Members for their The Secrets of Grand Central | service commitment to the Club. Please join us in recognizing the following club members for volunteering their Sunday, June 24th, 1:15 p.m. Take this historical time and leadership for the 2011-2012 membership year: and architectural indoor tour of the landmark with a discussion of the symbolism of its decor Board of Directors Board of Governors Finance Committee and lesser known lore. Stops include Grand Gerald D. Knorr, W’82, Kenneth Beck, W’87 Stephen D. Golding WG’86 – President Charles P. Bronstein, W’97 John C. Hover II, C’65, Central’s Vanderbilt Hall, the whispering arch Susan T. Marx, CW’66 Lisa Frenz WG’67 and concealed apartment. – Vice President, Charles Gillman, W’92 Paul K. Kelly, C’62, WG’64 Treasurer and Finance Claire Gordon, C’64 Gerald D. Knorr, W’82, $20 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, June 21st at noon. Committee Chair Daniel Horowitz, C’87 WG’86 Chris Shoemaker, C’91, Michael J. Kowalski, W’74 Chris Shoemaker, C’92, WG’97 – Assistant WG’97 Pre-Fireworks Presidential Greenwich Treasurer Christopher LaSala, C’96 David Skoblow, C’72, Sara Beth Shrager, C’68 Membership Committee Village and Gramercy Park | W’72 – Secretary Seth Weinberg, C’95 Kenneth Beck, W’87 John C. Hover II, C’65, Gary Vura, W’83 Le-ellen Doty, W’76 Wednesday, July 4th, 5:00 p.m. A historical walking tour WG’67 – Immediate House Committee Charles Gillman, W’92 of both neighborhoods, with special stops at places Past President Charles P. Bronstein, W’97 Sarah Jones, N’95 Alvin Shoemaker, W’60 – Sara Elana Burack Ali Lapinsky, C’08 associated with some early presidents, including Lincoln, Honorary Chairman Jonathan D. Cohen, C’09 Caroline Repko C’08 E. Judd Cohen, C’67 – Roosevelt, FDR, Wilson and Washington. Stops include Maxine Friedman Lin Yuan House Chair the Washington Square Arch and Theodore Roosevelt’s Claire Gordon, CW’64 Young Alumni Committee Julie S. Shoemaker, C’94 – birthplace. The tour ends at the drive in time to secure a Membership Chair Albert H. Gorman, W’66 Sara Elana Burack spot for fireworks viewing. Caroline Waxler, C’93 – Frederic M. Krieger, C’72 Brian Cargo, W’ 07 Michael Laitman, WG’93 Ali Lapinsky, C’08 $20 per person. Reservations due by Monday, July 2nd at noon. Program Chair Lauren Davidson, C’02 – Christopher LaSala, C’96 Alisan Oliver-Li, C’10 Young Alumni Chair Sara Beth Shrager, C68 Charles M. Raisch, C’10 Lee Ellen Doty, W’76 Sharon W. Weinstein Caroline Repko, C’08 New! Lisa M. Aldisert, CW’75 Program Committee Joshua Roberts, C’09 Paul K. Kelly, C’62, WG’64 Michael Aronson, W’93 Kendra Sandidge, C’08 Complimentary High-Speed Internet in Guest Rooms Stephen D. Golding Cindy Cirlin, W’79 Samantha Hetti Somach, C’05 Complimentary high-speed Internet is now John H. Zeller Ruben Garcia, C’82 Carol Vinelli available in all overnight guest rooms. Adrian Walter-Ginzburg Seth Weinberg, C’95 Lin Yuan

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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 Yale Club 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Events (50 Vanderbilt Avenue) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (6 East 44th Street) Young Alumni Come Sail Away! | 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Andrew Tobias, Treasurer of the Democratic Friday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Set 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 National Committee | an open course for the Hudson Monday, June 18th, 6:00 p.m. Andrew Tobias, treasurer of the River ‘cause we’ve got to be free 2012 September 30 Democratic National Committee since 1999, is the author of (well, for 3 hours at least). Climb The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need and The Best Little aboard the Rendezvous Boat because it’s time for the Yale Monday, September 3rd Boy in the World , among several other books. Drawing on his Club’s Young Members’ Party Cruise! Boarding will begin at Club Offices Closed for Labor Day 7:30 p.m. and the private chartered cruise vessel will depart vast experience in finance and politics, Mr. Tobias will discuss Thursday, September 6th the current state of America, and share his thoughts on where at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Let the reflections in the waves spark Read-a-Book Day we have been and where we are going as a nation. your memories as you and your friends enjoy a premium open bar, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and a live DJ. This year, the Sunday, September 9th As treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, he’s the Grandparent's Day DNC’s highest-ranking openly gay official. yacht has a huge indoor and outdoor deck area so rain or shine the cruise will go on! Spaces are limited and will be Monday, September 10th Andrew Tobias was born and raised in New York. He available on a first-come, first-serve basis. First Day of Main Dining Room Service attended Harvard University, but spent most of his time running the million-dollar student business conglomerate $80 per person (inclusive of tax and service charge). Includes Thursday, September 20th and publishing Let’s Go: The Student Guide To Europe. At 23, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Reservations due by Friday, A Toast to 2012: Annual Recent Grads Happy Hour he entered Harvard Business School and wrote for New York June 8th and become final sale on that date. Magazine on the side, eventually as the Contributing Editor. Friday, September 21st New Parking Garage Theater Evening: NY Philharmonic — The evening will begin with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre Alan Gilbert Conducts The Rite of reception. Following the lecture, the bar will reopen for an Please note that The Penn Club Spring parking garage has changed (Quik evening of cocktails and conversation. All guests will receive Park is closed). copies of The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need and The Effective immediately, Penn Club Saturday, September 29th members and their guests may Confucius Day Best Little Boy In The World. park at Central Parking, located at 38 W. 46th Street, $50 per person. Includes cocktail reception and signed cop- between 5th & 6th Avenues. As of May 1st, 2012, the self-park rate will be $25 for 24 hours. The valet rate ies of his two books. Reservations requested by Friday, June remains the same at $40 for 24 hours. 15th and become final 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. Montammy Golf Club — Alpine, New Jersey The Hope Club — Providence, Rhode Island Montammy Golf Club is a full The Hope Club is one of America’s oldest service private country club, located social clubs. Located prominently on in the rolling hills of the Palisades historic College Hill on the East Side above the Hudson River in Alpine, of Providence, Rhode Island, you can New Jersey. The club is conveniently enjoy all the benefits of the Club just like located 8 miles north of the George generations past. Dining is an integral Washington Bridge. The beauti- part of the Hope Club experience. The ful 40,000 square foot clubhouse formal and informal dining rooms serve delivers you into a sanctuary of understated elegance and relaxed comfort. traditional Club fare and superb contemporary American cuisine. Take Picture yourself lounging on the stone terraces with spectacular views of advantage of the beautiful weather and dine at Ames Court, or during the the golf course, or watching the sunset while enjoying cocktails and con- colder months, enjoy a cocktail and light fare at the Grill Room & Bar. In versations in the rustic Sports Bar. Founded in 1966, the Montammy Golf addition to its dining facilities, reciprocal guests have access to luxurious Club offers a challenging and well-maintained 18-hole championship golf rooms, offering travelers a sophisticated haven for rest. Each of the renovated course, six Har-Tru Hydro and two Hard-Top tennis courts, and a spacious room boasts its own unique character with beautiful antiques, rich fabrics clubhouse. There are superb dining, locker and athletic facilities and a and modern baths. swimming area with children’s playground. For reservations, call 401.421.4960 or e-mail [email protected]. For reservations, call 201.768.9000.

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 Young Alumni Ladies and Lords Ball | May 4th, 2012 can be made at 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]. Real Estate Investment Intra Club | Tuesday, June 19th, 6:30 p.m. The Real Estate Investment Intra Club’s mission § is to educate and support the professionals and leaders of real estate investment firms through training and networking opportunities. Please contact Intra Club Captain Lauren Davidson ([email protected]) to learn more.

Welcome Back! Risk Management Intra Club | Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30 p.m. The Risk Management Intra Club connects practitioners in Credit, Market, and Operations Risk as well as those interested 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, Cor- porate Treasury and Insurance. Please contact Intra Club Captain Andrew Peters ([email protected]) to learn more. For reservations, e-mail [email protected], fax 212.403.6621, or RSVP online.

Member Spotlight Peter D. Byeff, MD

Peter D. Byeff, MD What is your dish of choice? Maryland crab, from my days at Hopkins. Penn Club Member Since: 2006 What’s your drink? Martini Lives in: Southington, Connecticut Why did you choose to attend Penn (if Penn alum)? I fell in love with Penn Currently Single/Married with Kids? Married to Gail Byeff at an early age. My uncle, Martin Wolfe, was a Professor of Economic (spousal member of the Penn Club), with 2 children, David History at Penn, and I was exposed to the campus many times during my and Stephen. childhood. I am old enough that I still cringe when I hear it referred to as Hobbies: Golf, Skiing, Fishing, Opera, and Driving my UPenn. Porsche. Were you named after anyone? No. In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? I treat patients If you were a crayon, what color would you be? GT silver. with blood disorders and cancer, and I direct the George Bray Cancer What book are you currently reading? Wagner’s Ring: Turning the Sky Round Center of the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Who’s your favorite person living or dead, real or fictional (excluding family)? Where do you like to vacation? At our home on Lake Winnipesaukee and Sir William Osler The Grill Room is an ideal around Europe. What’s the last thing you saw on Broadway? The End of the Rainbow place for a small gathering What do you often do at the Penn Club? My wife and I stay at the Penn How often do you eat out? 3 times a week. of friends or coworkers. Club very frequently when we are in New York. We like to go to the What’s hanging above your sofa? A Wolf Kahn print Dinner parties of up to 10 opera, a Broadway show, or visit our children. We have enjoyed many How much is too much to spend on a haircut? $100 and cocktail parties of up to dinners at the clubhouse, including a number of theater evenings and 25 can be accommodated. When’s bedtime? 11:30 p.m. holidays, such as Mother’s Day brunch. We’ve also had receptions for our Call us ahead of time and sons’ graduations at the Club. When’s the last time you drove a car? 2 minutes ago we can set up a spot for all Favorite part of Penn Club history: I was struck by the mural in the Grill to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie Room depicting the 1982 victory over Harvard that gave Penn its second To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail [email protected]. Baker at The Grill Room, Ivy League football title. My wife and I were at that game, and I wonder 212.403.6631. how many members of the Penn Club know what game it depicts.

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. Note that jackets are required Seafood Buffet | Lobster Fest | for gentlemen during dinner. Thursday, June 28th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19th, 6:00 p.m. Oysters! Calamari! Shrimp! — all at your This four course event fingertips. This is your once-a-year chance to needs little explanation… indulge in unlimited varieties of seafood. lobster, lobster, and more GrillROOM Don’t miss this popular Club event! lobster! ❖ Penn Club Seafood Chowder ❖ Organic Bibb Lettuce with Lobster, Monday-Friday: Breakfast 7–10 AM ❖ Seafood Salad with Octopus Hearts of Palm, and Truffle Vinaigrette Lunch 12–3 PM ❖ Fanny Bay West Coast Oysters ❖ Lobster and Corn Chowder Sandwich Corner 3–5:30 PM ❖ Pine Island East Coast Oysters ❖ Broiled Maine Lobster Stuffed with Dinner 5:30–10 PM ❖ Saffron Rice with Cajun Shrimp Jumbo Lump Crab *or* Pan Seared Bar 12 noon–11 PM ❖ Snow Crab Claws Natural Filet Mignon *or* Surf and Saturday: ❖ Fried Soft Shell Crabs with Tartar Sauce Turf: Pan Seared Natural Filet Mignon Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM ❖ Grilled Local Fish with Lemon with Maine Lobster Lunch 12 noon–7 PM ❖ Complemented with Potatoes, Fresh Corn and ❖ Warm Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Sunday: Asparagus Strawberry Gelato Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM ❖ Fresh Berry and Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Gelato $70.00 per person plus tax and service $59.00 per person plus tax and service charge. Reserve your charge. Reserve your preferred seating preferred seating time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin For more camaraderie, join the “club table” at 7:00 p.m. to For reservations call Tony Kontos at ROOM mingle with other members. Please note there is a 48-hour 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@ Monday-Friday: cancellation policy in effect for this event. For reservations, pennclubny.org or RSVP online. Please note Complimentary Coffee & Tea call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@penn- there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in 10–11 AM clubny.org or RSVP online. effect for this event. Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM Library open daily 24 hours

Summer Dining Room Closing The Main Dining Room is closed for the summer season beginning Friday, July 27th, following dinner service. It will be closed throughout August and re-open on September 10th. Daily Grill Room Specials 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 June Special “THIRSTY THURSDAY” of beer to complement it! Tuesday: Slider Night — Three Beef This June try our featured HAPPY HOUR Sliders served with a basket of French cocktail of the month. fries and Chef John’s special sauce. Pair Don't miss this great your sliders with a pint of our seasonal GrillROOM It’s not an OLD Fashion weekly special! draft beer at a special price. Burgers and The Grill Room is an ideal — its NEW, refreshing Beer . . . need we say more?! $2 Yuengling Drafts place for a small gathering and only fashioned in Wednesday: Designer Burger Night of friends or coworkers. the Grill Room: in the Grill Room — Specialties like The Homberger, Red and Bleu, and Mask & Wig Club served Dinner parties of up to 10 EVERY Thursday and cocktail parties of up to The New Fashioned with French Fries and Coleslaw on a 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Brioche Bun. 25 can be accommodated. Bourbon, Pineapple Juice, Sprite, Call us ahead of time and Every THIRD Thursday, Thursday: Sink or Swim Muddled Orange and Cherry, we can set up a spot for all enjoy $1 Yuengling Drafts Yuengling drafts for just $2.00 and All- Sugar and a Dash of Grenadine You-Can-Eat Cheese Steaks All Night. to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie and $4 flavored drinks! Baker at The Grill Room, Only $9.75 for the month of June All menus and specials can be viewed 212.403.6631. on our Members Only online website. 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 new Members’ Annual Meeting Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Holiday Hours: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Penn Club House Rule! 40 Years of US–China Relations Panel To join, contact Tracey Wilson: 212.403.6626, [email protected], or come by the Palestra to start your Seafood Buffet fitness routine today. Rule 3: A Guide to Real World Social Membership Marketing June Palestra Specials Responsibilities Free 15 Minute Upgrade After the last day of each month, statements will be mailed to each membership showing charges Palestra Fitness owed to the Club. This amount is payable members can enjoy a Your comments are upon receipt and no later than the end of the free 15 minute upgrade important to us! month that the bill is received. Vouchers will not on purchases of accompany bills. For comments & suggestions regarding massages 60 minutes furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & or longer. Dues will be billed in accordance with guidelines maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules established by the Board of Directors. of conduct, contact the House Committee at: Members are considered to be in good standing [email protected] and consequently eligible to use all Club facilities if: For comments & suggestions regarding • Required non-refundable entrance fees are membership growth, contact the Membership paid Committee at: membershipcommittee@ • Their dues are current pennclubny.org 3 For 2 • House charges are paid within thirty (30) Palestra Fitness members who attend two For comments & suggestions regarding days following the end of the month in which member events and activities, contact personal training sessions in one week will those charges were incurred the Program Committee at: enjoy a third session on the house! Any member who does not meet these requirements will be subject to restriction and [email protected] To learn more or schedule an appointment possible revocation of the privileges associated with our Certified Exercise Specialists call with general membership without any refund, as For comments & suggestions regarding activities 212.403.6623 for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young determined by the Board of Directors. 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