hapPENNingsFebruary 2012 THE A Private Brie ng with Josh Kopelman W’93 Serial Entrepreneur and Investor | Monday, February 13th, 6:30 p.m. Josh eBay for $318 million. In 2001 he and his Kopelman is a successful three-time wife created the Kopelman Foundation, a entrepreneur and current Managing Partner non-pro• t organization focused on angel of First Round Capital, a top seed-stage philanthropy to provide “start-up” grants venture capital fund. Come hear him talk to social entrepreneurs. Kopelman earned a about entrepreneurship, Internet marketing Bachelor of Science degree cum laude in En- In  is and how his time at Penn impacted his career. trepreneurial Management and Marketing Kopelman is a frequent speaker at industry- from ™ e Wharton School of the University 2 General Manager’s Corner wide conferences on entrepreneurship, Internet of . marketing and the future of Internet services. He has $25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service 3 In-House Events been an active entrepreneur and investor in the Inter- charge by Monday, February 6th. $35 per member and $45 Issue net industry since its commercialization. As a rising per guest plus tax and service charge for late reservations. 4 Out-of-Club Entertainment Wharton junior, Kopelman cofounded Infonautics Program includes one drink with dry snacks and crudités. 5 Reciprocal Clubs Corporation—an Internet information company. Four years later, Infonautics went public on the Following, we are hosting a small, exclusive dinner with 6 Member Spotlight NASDAQ stock exchange. Kopelman left Infonautics Josh Kopelman for members attending the event. Reser- vations are granted on a rst-come, rst serve basis. The to found Half.com in July of 1999. He led it to be- dinner is a 4-course prix- xe for $60++. For reservations, 7 Dining Specials come one of the largest sellers of used books, movies e-mail [email protected]. HapPENNings Calendar and music in the world. Half.com was acquired by Young Alumni Tasting: Valentine’s Day Dinner | Introduction to South African Wine Tuesday, February 14th. You’ll enjoy from Chardonnay to Syrah | romantic music from our Piano Man, • rst rate service from our able sta¤ , top quality ARTICLE See at a glance what each Wednesday, February 8th, 7:30 p.m. ™ e Young Alumni cuisine from Chef Smoor, and beautiful article means for you! Committee invites you to ICONS décor and champagne on this special night. add some fun and sophis- A Networking Drinks tication to your week by ❖ Maine Lobster Salad with Miso Greens and Tomato joining us for a high-energy Citrus Vinaigrette wine tasting. Designed ❖ Duck and Quince Galette with Smoked Duck Breast, Learning Dining Duck Leg Confi t and Tr u ffl e Drissle speci• cally for young alums ❖ Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup (ages 21-34), this interclub ❖ Winter Greens with Candied Walnuts, Apples and Healthy Snacks program blends education Cider Vinaigrette with entertainment. Guests will mingle, network S ❖ Cranberry Orange Sorbet with Champagne Entertainment and chat all while learning how to order, savor and E speak intelligently about wine. Sam Timberg of Cape ❖ Sesame Crusted Sea Bass Fillet with Stir Fried Chinese Classics, the country’s largest South African wine Gong Beans and Orange Miso Sauce ❖ DON’T MISS! importer, will lead a tasting of • ve wines from South Roasted Rack of Colorado Lamb with Sweet Potato Gratin and Rosemary Lamb Jus Africa’s famous estates and o¤ er an introduction to ❖ Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Tr u ffl e Butter the history of winemaking in the Cape. By session’s Asparagus, Fresh Sage and Pancetta Crisp Mardi Gras Specials end, you will leave feeling more con• dent about ❖ Grilled Natural Filet Mignon Lyonnaise Potatoes and Madeira Sauce in the the world’s most irresistible beverage. We will also D arrange for a discount from a local retailer so that you ❖ Valentine’s Surprise Grill Room can buy the wines you like at a great price. ❖ Chocolate Dipped Strawberries February 13-21 $40 per member and $50 per guest plus tax and $75 per person plus tax and service charge. Please make service charge. Includes a tasting of ve wines and a reservation between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For reservations, SEE PAGE 7 gourmet cheese. Reservations due by Wednesday, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected] or RSVP on line. There is a February 1st at noon. 48-hour cancellation policy in e’ ect for this event.

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HapPENN-2012-02-F5.indd 1 1/14/12 2:14 PM With the arrival of February, we enter the heart of winter. special relationship you may have on Valentine’s Day. Your Fortunately, this winter has been kinder to us than the Club has a long tradition of making Valentine’s Day a truly last. Still, the chilly temperatures and uncertain weather satisfying experience. I do hope you will plan to join us on make each day a challenge. What better time to take February 14th for dinner with the one you love. advantage of the warmth and comfort of our Club? Our In closing, I would like to give you a final update on the cozy living room, our fine dining rooms and our outstand- Penn Club Employees Holiday Fund. This yearly collection ing guest rooms provide a true sanctuary from winter’s for the staff has grown each year since the Club opened. harshness. In addition, the is a great environment Through our members’ kind participation, this year’s in which to work on your New Year’s resolution. And for collection has once again exceeded that of previous years. those of you who are able to escape to warmer climates, This is a wonderful statement on the esteem and ap- be sure to check out our list of Reciprocal Clubs. Wherever GENERAL preciation our members have for our loyal and dedicated your wanderings may take you, there’s a good chance that staff. On behalf of the Penn Club staff, I want to extend we have reciprocity with a club nearby. In short, the great our heartfelt thanks for your great kindness. MANAGER’S value of your Penn Club membership will serve you well during the winter months. My staff and I are excited to be a part of your Penn Club life. Its status as a Platinum Club of America is a source of February is also the month that brings the groundhog out great pride to us all. Your comfort, safety and enjoyment of his lair for a brief look around, as well as a prediction are of top importance to us. We are eager to welcome you about the duration of winter. We can only hope that he often to your home-away-from-home in New York. will be kind to us this year. With that note of hope in our hearts, February is also the month to recognize that —Peter M. Homberg, CCM Corner An Evening of Mozart and Artist: Tao Zhang — Violin PRIXFIXE DINNER Beethoven | Tao is a Master’s student at S Monday, February 27th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. the Yale School of Music. At ❖ Soup Du Jour Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. an early age, Tao developed S an insatiable curiosity for the ❖ M¦§¨©ª: Violin and Piano Sonata K 301 Penn Club Caesar Salad violin and about music in ❖ Winter Greens Salad with Shaved Fennel, Violin and Piano Sonata No.5 “Spring” B¬¬ª®¦¯¬°: general. After becoming a • - Oranges and Toasted Pecans J¦®° W±²²±¨³´:  eme from Schindler’s List nalist in the Chinese National E Artist: Xiaoyi Niu — Piano Competition, he auditioned for the Sichuan Con- ❖ Steamed Alaskan Halibut Fillet with Spinach, servatory at the Mount Royal College in Canada. Born in Shanghai, China and Red Beets and Sherry Vinegar Beurre Blanc At the age of twenty-three, he won • rst prize at educated at France’s prestigious Sauce the Conservatory Orchestra’s String Ecole Normale de Musique de ❖ Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Leeks Concerto Competition, giving him the opportu- Paris, Xiaoyi holds a Master’s and Pumpkin Seeds nity to perform with the orchestra as a soloist in degree in Piano Performance ❖ Sesame Crusted Chicken Breast Paillard with the following season. He currently studies under from the San Francisco Professor Ani Kava• an. Jasmine Rice, Baby Bok Choy and Sesame Conservatory of Music. She Soy Glaze $59.95 per person plus tax and service charge for Music combines in her playing the romanticism and D and 4-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner. $25 per member and $40 musicality of her Western European in¶ uences ❖ per guest plus tax and service charge for Music Only. Your Selection from our Dessert Cart with the technical skill and discipline she began ❖ Coff ee or Tea learning at the age of four. Since moving to the Includes one house beverage from the Kite & Key bar. in 2004, Xiaoyi has performed as a Final Sale. * Dinner options subject to change without notice based on availability. soloist and in chamber groups.

Welcome New November and December Members Jem Atlas Donald G. Ginsberg Sandra R. McNamara Vincent Raimondi David Sumner Thayer Chelsea Mingzhu Bai Katrina M. Goyco Tian Ming Frank M. Rapoport Anne E. Titterton NOVEMBER William Marvin Gri• n Nancy G. Post Adam Robert Sinensky Paul Gerard Barker Glenn Gunderson Louise M. Moloney Sriram Keesara Reddy Johannes B. van Tatiana K. Abend Samantha Anne Hammer Casey L. Pugatch Jared Ross Steller Bolgen Vargas Merrill Dyshel Hakim Eric Howard Courtney Martin Reidy Tartwijk Rodrigo R. Abreu Adrienne Meisels Mark F. Pyfer James Still Edward C. Brittenham Colin D. Hennessy Morgenstern, MD William Reidy Louise B. van Tartwijk- Brandon Baker Daniel Meuser Thomas J. Reid Ercole Rafael Volonnino Carolyn C. Cavicchio Anna Beth Huzar Carrie Morrissey B. Hudson Riehle, Jr. Novey William Scott Biel Shelley Meuser Samantha Gibb Ro— Mary-Knight Young Stephen C. Childs Sara Ko— man Dennis Eugene James C. Riordan Rachael Ann Vizzi Shaun Kenneth Brog Jason Morganroth Loryn W. Schi— er Paul J. Zak Kristie Cole Irving Kron Murphree Karen M. Roberts Jared T. Walsh Gregg R. Cannady Takaaki Nakajima Mark Schlecker Robert Ian Croll Tobin V. Levy Je— rey A. Parker Thomas F. Roberts, IV Xavier Watson Kevin Connington Yasuo Oda Minette Schwartz DECEMBER Shelia Marie Davis Samantha Liistro Nicholas Parrotta Jennifer Schlein Bradley T. Wolfsen Steven Farber Leigh Rebmann Oler Matthew Shapiro William M. Abene Douglas L. Donegan Kyle Loughran Adam Phillips Ned A. Schoenfeld Amanda Young Karen L. Finkel Stephen Oler Vikas Sharma Matthew Roberts Harris Edelman Susan P. Manix William J. Porter Warren Eugene Spitz Haytham Zohny James C. Garvey, Ed.D. Siegfried Paquet Steve Signo— Anderson Jacob Frommer Robert E. McNamara Anna L. Raimondi Robert Steiner

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signi• cant attention. Michael Plummer (W’80) and Je¤ Rabin (C’89) will Market Mind Games: A Radical Psychology discuss the current state of the art market and how to approach art collect- of Investing, Trading and Risk | ing as an investment opportunity. Monday, February 6th, 7:00 p.m. What if you could maxi- Mr. Plummer and Mr. Rabin are the co-founders and principals of mize your • nancial performance under stress by learning Artvest, an independent advisory • rm that provides investment advice a whole new theory of perception under pressure? Denise for the art market. With three decades of experience in art and • nance, Shull, CEO of ™ e Re™ ink Group Inc. and former Artvest o¤ ers impartial guidance and custom strategies for acquiring and commodities trader, is an internationally recognized deci- selling, protecting art wealth and passing it on to future generations. sion theorist, focusing on risk, uncertainty and decision $35 per member and $50 per guest plus tax and service charge by Tuesday, making. She has compiled all that she’s learned in trading, February 28th at noon. $45 per member and $60 per guest for late reserva- investing, neuroscience and consulting into one coherent, tions. Includes dry snacks, crudités and open bar of wine and beer. logical, ground-breaking tool: Market Mind Games. Shull she has worked with hundreds of market professionals to improve their ‚ e Al Qaeda Factor | performance under pressure. She uses her theory of emotional-social context Tuesday, March 13th. 7:00 p.m.™ e horri• c and devastat- to turn behavioral • nance, neuroeconomics and emotion science into mea- ing events of September 11, 2001 changed the world’s surable results and competitive advantages. Shull received her master’s degree perception of Al Qaeda. What had been considered a in neuroscience from ™ e University of and is a graduate of Har- small band of revolutionary terrorists capable only of vard’s executive program in “Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance.” attacking Western targets in the Middle East and Africa She joined ™ e Penn Club in 2009. Shull has been pro• led in Bloomberg suddenly demonstrated an ability to strike globally with Markets and  e Financial Times and has appeared on CNBC, ™ e Discovery enormous impact. Channel, “Cavuto,” and PBS’ “Nightly Business Report.” We now know that the role of Al Qaeda in global jihadist $15 per member and $25 per guest by Monday, January 30th. $25 per plots has varied signi• cantly over time. New York Police Department terror- member and $35 per guest for late reservations. ism expert Mitchell D. Silber argues that to comprehend the threat posed by the transnational jihad movement, we must have a greater and more nuanced How to Navigate the Art Market | understanding of the dynamics behind Al Qaeda plots. In  e Al Qaeda Fac- “Art is about life, the art market is about money” —D¨³±¬° H±©´ª tor he examines sixteen Al Qaeda-associated plots and attacks, from the 1993 Tuesday, March 6th, 7:00 p.m. ™ e art market is complex, World Trade Center bombing to today. opaque and unregulated, making it diº cult for all but Mitchell D. Silber, who received his Bachelor’s from Penn in 1992, is the the most experienced to navigate. Sound, unbiased Director of Intelligence Analysis at the Police Department. advice is essential. As investors grow increasingly $15 per member and $25 per guest by Tuesday, March 6th. $25 per member uncertain about traditional investments and seek safe and $35 per guest for late reservations. havens in which to store their wealth, the potential of art as an investment has become a hot topic receiving BOOK GROUP LUNCHEON In the Garden of Beasts | Featured Member Bene t! by Erik Larson Bespoke Education Monday, March 19th, 12:00 p.m. In the Garden of Beasts is a viv- id portrait of Berlin during the • rst years of Hitler’s reign, Penn Club Members Enjoy 15% O All brought to life through the stories of two people: William In-Home or Remote Private Tutoring E. Dodd, who in 1933 became America’s • rst ambassador Bespoke Education’s mission is to provide edu- to Hitler’s regime, and his scandalously carefree daughter, cational support for students of all ages. ™ ey work closely with families Martha. Ambassador Dodd, an unassuming and scholarly to craft customized tutoring programs that meet individual students’ man, is an odd • t among the extravagance of the Nazi elite. His frugality needs, and do so in a manner that reduces anxiety and emphasizes com- annoys his fellow Americans in the State Department and Dodd’s growing munication with families, teachers, and counselors. misgivings about Hitler’s ambitions fall on deaf ears among his peers, who are Whether you are looking for an SAT tutor, a college-level physics expert, or content to “give Hitler everything he wants.” Martha, on the other hand, is someone to help your elementary school child with study skills and orga- mesmerized by the glamorous parties and the high-minded conversation of nizational support, Bespoke Education has the right person to help. With dozens of tutors who specialize in almost every academic area and a sta¤ Berlin’s salon society—and ¶ ings herself headlong into numerous a¤ airs with that includes a psychologist, college counselors, and curriculum developers, the city’s elite, most notably the head of the Gestapo and a Soviet spy. Both be- Bespoke Education can craft a program for almost any type of student. come players in the exhilarating (and terrifying) story of Hitler’s obsession for Bespoke also specializes in test prep and tutoring via Skype and video absolute power. Erik Larson has crafted a gripping, deeply-intimate narrative chat, with multiple tutors set up to work with students in any part with a climax that reads like the best political thriller, where we are stunned of the world at any time. Bespoke University tutors are available for with each turn of the page, even though we already know the outcome. college-level and graduate-level assistance in math, science, language, *Please note our reservations policy change for this program.* and paper writing and editing. To schedule tutoring, members can $49 per member and $59 per guest plus tax and service charge by Monday, call the Oº ce at 212.286.2227 of the Irvington Oº ce at March 12th at noon. Reservations are required one week in advance. If the 914.231.7309. To receive the discount, members will be asked for their reservation minimum of 12 people is not met, the program will be subject name and member number when scheduling a session. ™ e average fee is to cancellation. This program includes book discussion and full bu’ et lun- $200/hour with one of Bespoke’s expert instructors. cheon with co’ ee/tea and dessert.

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

HapPENN-2012-02-F5.indd 3 1/14/12 2:14 PM Events OUTOFCLUB EVENTS $139.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes dinner at the Club • e Mask & Wig Club of the and show. Final sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reserva- University of Pennsylvania | tions due Friday, January 6th. Late RSVPs will incur a $10.00 fee per ticket and are subject to availability. Saturday, March 3rd, 8:00 p.m. Just when you thought the stocks couldn’t get any worse, catapults you back to an era when money was tight and the thumbscrews were tighter in Evita | its 124th Annual Production, “A Reptile Dysfunction.” Enter Friday, May 4th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Show: 8:00 p.m. Inter- a totalitarian kingdom where it’s the last straw for a town of national superstar Ricky Martin stars in the • rst-ever revolutionary peasants hungry for change — or at least more straw. So get revival of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim o¤ your high horse, climb down from your ivory tower, and get your head Rice’s legendary, award-winning musical Evita. Telling the into the gutter for a show with so many sworded puns you’ll want to draw story of Eva Peron’s meteoric rise from the slums of Ar- your blade and yell, “En tendre.” Help us put the moat back in emotional- gentina to presidential mansion and international political ly-charged musical comedy, and come see “A Reptile Dysfunction.” celebrity, this production is choreographed and directed ** e Grill Room will be open for an early dinner before the by Tony Award Winners Rob Ashford ( oroughly Modern Millie, How to performance. To make a reservation, call 212.403.6631.** Succeed…) and Michael Grandage. $40 for Penn Club members and guests with code PENNCLUBNY12. To $209.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes dinner in the Club reserve your spot, go to www.maskandwig.com/tour.html. and show. Final sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reserva- tions due Friday, January 6th. Late RSVPs will incur a $10.00 fee per ticket Other Desert Cities | and are subject to availability. Friday, March 16th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.; Show: 8:00 p.m. Brooke Wyeth, a once promising novelist, returns home after a six year WALKING TOURS absence to celebrate Christmas in Palm Springs with her par- Tour Indoor: The Secrets of Grand Central — A Birthday ents, former members of the Reagan inner circle, her brother and her aunt. When Brooke announces she is about to publish Celebration | a memoir focusing on an explosive chapter in the family’s his- Saturday, February 4th, 2:45 p.m. Celebrate Grand Cen- tory, the holiday reunion is thrown into turmoil as the Wyeths tral's birthday weekend while staying warm on this struggle to come to terms with their past. Other Desert Cities features historical and architectural indoor tour of the Beaux acclaimed stage and screen talents Stockard Channing, Stacey Keach, Arts landmark with a discussion of the symbolism ™ omas Sadoski and is under the direction of Joe Mantello (Wicked). behind its decor and the structure’s lesser known lore. ™ e commuter day $169.95 per person plus tax and service charge includes dinner at the Club is so hectic that few New Yorkers ever really get to learn about the hidden and show. Final sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reserva- history and lesser known lore behind this classic landmark. tions due Friday, January 6th. Late RSVPs will incur a $10.00 fee per ticket **Make sure to stop by the Grill Room for a tasty lunch before heading and are subject to availability. to Grand Central.** $18 per person. Reservations due by Thursday, February 2nd at noon. NY Philharmonic – Mozart’s Piano Valentine’s Weekend Romantic Greenwich Concerto No. 9 and Tchaikovsky’s Village History and Dessert Tour | Fifth Symphony | Sunday, February 12, 2:00 p.m. For Valentine’s Weekend, Friday, April 20th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.; Concert: 8:00 p.m. a Greenwich Village stroll covering sites associated with romance in literature and history, with stops along the way to take in Program:˜M¦§¨©ª: Piano Concerto No. 9, Jeunehomme sweets. Sites include Grove Court, which inspired O. Henry setting in  e TÁ®¨±Â¦¯´ÂÃ: Symphony No. 5 Last Leaf; the Victorian townhouse where Woodrow Wilson proposed to Artists:˜Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor; Garrick Ohlsson, Piano First Lady Edith Galt; and the site of the • rst presidential wedding. $115.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Includes dinner at the Club $26 per person (includes sweets). Reservations due by Thursday, February and show. Final sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reserva- 9th at noon. tions due by Friday, March 16th. Academy Award Weekend Famous Movie Sites Tours | • e End of a Rainbow | Saturday, February 25. East Side: 12:00 p.m.; West Side: Wednesday, April 25th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.; Show: 8:00 p.m. End of 2:00 p.m. ™ e awards may be in LA this Sunday, but the Rainbow is set in December 1968 and Judy Garland is about NY is the backdrop to many Oscar winning • lms. to make her comeback... again. In a hotel room prepar- ™ ese are two back-to-back walking tours, • rst of ing for a series of concerts, with both her new young • ancé and the East Side and then the West, of more than 40 her adoring accompanist, Garland struggles to get “beyond the famous • lm locales combined. Stops on the East Side tour include the rainbow” with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity, and Breakfast at Ti˜ any's townhouse, a James Bond getaway scene, the site of razor-sharp wit. ™ is savagely funny drama o¤ ers unique insight into Marilyn Monroe's subway grate pose, and the Urban Cowboy apartment. the inner con¶ ict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved West Side tour stops include the Ghostbusters building, the You’ve Got • gures in American popular culture. End of the Rainbow features some Mail bookstore, and the closing scenes from  e Way We Were. of Garland’s most memorable songs, performed with the show-stopping $20 per person, per tour. Reservations due by Thursday, February 23rd at gusto for which she will always be remembered. End of the Rainbow fea- noon. When making a reservation, please indicate if you’d like to sign up tures Olivier Award-winner Tracie Bennett. for the East Side Tour, West Side Tour or both.

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Save the Date INTERCLUB Commemorate

Romantic Milestones at s m t w t f s the Penn Club 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Celebrate your love and Please note that walk-ins will be required to show Club ID at the door 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 at all interclub events. All Inter-Ivy events require the same proper commitment at the Penn club attire expected at the Penn Club (no jeans or sneakers). Thanks! Club of New York! If Penn 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 holds a place in your heart, consider us the ideal venue 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 for an anniversary celebra- Yale Club April 2012 29 30 (50 ) tion or dinner. We have a range of impressive The Ultimate ’80s Prom with Rubix Kube | Events banquet rooms and dining options to suit all your Friday, February 24, 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. This February, the needs. Remember, an anniversary is an important Sunday, April 1st Yale Club will make heaven a place on occasion that comes just once a year — a mile- Pre-Passover Brooklyn Bridge and the earth with the Ultimate ’80s Prom for stone anniversary comes just once in a lifetime. Lower East Side At the Harvard Club: Harvard Low Keys all young alum Inter Ivy club members ™ e club has a variety of elegant rooms for — and it’s sure to be a thriller. Put on cocktail parties, banquet a¤ airs, and elabo- Friday, April 6th rate dinners. From fabulous galas to intimate Club O« ces Closed for Good Friday a dress with pu— y sleeves, a frilly blue a¤ airs, we o¤ er creative and contemporary Passover suit, or crazy neon spandex, and wear cuisine, beautiful settings and polished service Saturday, April 7th your sunglasses at night as you get ready to be transported for your special occasion. Easter Weekend Greenwich Village back to the eighties. Everybody have fun tonight and bust Out-of-town members who are planning to Dessert Tour a move as Rubix Kube, the Ultimate ’80s Tribute Band, per- host an anniversary party in New York can help Tuesday, April 10th forms classics such as “99 Red Balloons,” “Living on a Prayer” support the Club by recommending our venue University Marquee Event: Comedy and “I Think We’re Alone Now.” Prom pricing includes an open to event planners. After all, a referral is the Panel greatest form of ¶ attery. bar of beer, red, red wine (and white too!), Pretty in Pink Monday, April 16th punch and soda as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres for those To request menus and room rates, please call Book Group Luncheon: The Sense of an who are hungry like a wolf. Prom is a battle¨ eld and always the catering oº ce at 212.403.6619. Ending by Julian Barnes sells out quickly, so jump to reserve your spot early… before The Business of Sports with Kenneth Shropshire another one bites the dust. ™ Friday, April 20th $55 per person. Includes an open bar of wine, beer, punch PENN D ULUM S Theater Evening: NY Philharmonic — and hors d’oeuvres. Reservations due by Friday, February Penndulums wants to thank everyone who Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony 17th at noon and become ¨ nal sale on that date. participated in the Coat Drive. We collected 18 coats, an increase over last year. Wednesday, April 25th Theater Evening: End of the Rainbow Reciprocal Clubs Temperatures are below freezing, why not vacation to these warm-weather locales? Union, University & Schools Club — Sydney, Australia The Athletic Club — Los Angeles, California Take advantage of the ™ e Los Angeles Athletic Club, located in down- weather down under! Book town LA, o¤ ers one of the best athletic facilities in a room at the Union, Uni- the city. ™ e clubhouse boasts a 25-yard swim- versity and Schools Club ming pool, basketball courts, an indoor running in Sydney, Australia. ™ e track, free weights, kickboxing, cycling, aerobics, Club, founded in 1857, yoga, pilates, racquetball, squash, handball and exudes comfort, style and exemplary service. In the heart of Sydney’s rowing. ™ e spa is equally as impressive. Ameni- Central Business District, guests have a choice of 21 rooms, all with ties include massage, skincare, hair care, saunas, and Jacuzzis. in-suite facilities, including individually controlled air conditioning. Still, the Club is more than just a place to tone up. As one of the city’s • nest hotels, And the amenities extend way beyond the guest rooms. ™ ere is a bil- the Los Angeles Athletic Club features 72 luxurious guest rooms including nine suites. liards room on the ground ¶ oor and a café for lunch or light evening All of the rooms are oversized, stocked with plush terry robes, hair dryers, minibars meals. ™ e • rst ¶ oor houses the Members’ Dining Room, the more and co¤ eemakers. However, we recommend booking one of the suites — they are formal dining facility, while ¶ oors two to seven feature a business newly renovated and o¤ er “sweet” themes like ™ e Social Club (rumored to be Charlie center, library, and terrace. ™ e extensive facility also has a health club Chaplin’s old digs) and memorabilia-choked USC and UCLA guest rooms. with a 17 meter heated swimming pool, spa and sauna, squash courts For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or call 800.421.8777. and personal trainers. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or call 02.9232.8266. 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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HapPENN-2012-02-F5.indd 5 1/14/12 2:14 PM SEEN MEMBERSHIP All Intra Club reservations HEARD can be made at [email protected]. Spotted at the Members Holiday Party 2011 and leaders of real estate investment ¨ rms Join an Intra Club! through training and networking oppor- Intra Clubs (special interest groups within tunities. Please contact Intra Club Captain the club) are a way for you to get to Lauren Davidson, (LDavidson@newmarkkf. know your fellow Penn Club members. To com) to learn more. For reservations, e-mail & view the list of Intra Clubs log on to the [email protected], fax 212.403.6621, Members Only portion of our Web site at or RSVP online. Cornerwww.pennclub.org and click on “Bulletin Board”. For more information about joining Penn Women in Business or starting an Intra Club, please e-mail Intra Club | [email protected]. Monday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. Lauren Davidson and David Sachs Walt Frazier III and Guest Bulls and Bears Intra Club | Penn Women in Business’ goal is to assist women in meeting their professional goals Tuesday, February 7th, whether it be through exploring business 6:30 p.m. The Bulls and issues, using problem-solving techniques, Bears Club convenes on the or making introductions. Please contact ¨ rst Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. Intra Club Captain Dorothy C. Nickelson, Whether you work in the capital markets C’02, ([email protected]) to or invest in stocks and bonds on a global learn more. basis you are invited to join the Bulls and Bears Club. Discussions will focus on the Hedge Fund Investing implications and inter relationships of Intra Club | Alissa Eisenberg and Guests Cheri Amy and Liz Gilson macro economics, geopolitical issues and Monday, February 27, 6:30 p.m. Come megatrends on expected returns for stocks discuss issues and provide information, and bonds and the speci¨ c selection of education and research on latest trends individual securities. Please contact Intra in hedge funds, including “fund of funds.” Club Captain Tom Galvin (tom@galvin-am. Hedge funds are unregistered private com) to learn more. investment partnerships or pools that may Real Estate Investment Intra invest and trade in many di— erent markets, Club | strategies, and instruments. Please contact § Intra Club Captain Dorothy C. Nickelson, The Grill Room is an ideal Tuesday, February 21st, 6:30 p.m. The place for a small gathering Real Estate Inves tment Intra Club’s mission C’02, ([email protected]) to of friends or coworkers. Sara Burack, Andrew Ahrensdorf and Guest Sara Beth Shrager is to educate and support the professionals learn more. Dinner parties of up to 10 and cocktail parties of up to 25 can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy! MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Michael Aronson (Member of the Program Committee) Contact: Bonnie Baker at The Grill Room, 212.403.6631. Michael Aronson, Wharton Undergrad, 1993 What's your drink? Jameson Penn Club Member Since: 2006… I think. (Editor’s Note: Why did you choose to attend Penn (if Penn alum)? It’s a great business since 2003) school within a large and diverse university environment in an urban Lives in: New York, NY setting. Currently Single/Married with Kids? Married with one daugh- Were you named after anyone? ™ e M in my name is for one of my ter named Zoe, three months old. mother’s relatives named Max. Hobbies: Tennis, travelling, playing the drums, motorcycle What book are you currently reading? Comedy in a Minor Key by Hans riding, exploring new restaurants Keilson In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? Who's your favorite person living or dead, real or ctional (excluding family)? I guide and advise families and individuals in all aspects of Christopher and Dana Reeve their • nancial lives, in particular designing and managing comprehensive What's the last thing you saw on Broadway? Lombardi wealth plans for clients. How often do you eat out? 3 times per week Do you have a special talent? Beatboxing What's hanging above your sofa? Nothing – just windows Where do you like to vacation? Cabo and Italy How much is too much to spend on a haircut? $75 Why did you join the Penn Club? To reconnect with Penn alum and feel When's bedtime? You’d have to ask my newborn daughter. more closely connected to Penn. When's the last time you drove a car? December What do you often do at the Penn Club? Go to events, have drinks in the Grill Room, and go to program committee meetings To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail [email protected]. What is your favorite dish? My wife’s lasagna

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HapPENN-2012-02-F5.indd 6 1/14/12 2:14 PM Check out our Main Dining SEEN Main Dining Room Events ➘ 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! 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 MainMonday-Friday: Dining 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 frineds! 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. Passport Dinner Series — $59.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Note that jackets are required & Reserve your preferred seating time between 6:00 for gentlemen during dinner. France | and 8:00 p.m. For more camaraderie, join the Wednesday, March 14th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. “club table” at 7:00 p.m. to mingle with other Let’s be French for a night! For every dinner members. Please note there is a 48-hour cancel- you attend, you will receive an oº cial club lation policy in e¤ ect for this event. For reserva- ROOM stamp. Attend a majority of the dinner tions, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail GrillMonday-Friday: series, and you’ll have a chance to win a [email protected] or RSVP online. Breakfast 7–10 AM complimentary dinner for two. Lunch 12–3 PM C Sandwich Corner 3–5:30 PM ❖ Paté de Campagne avec Give the Gift of Touch Dinner 5:30–10 PM Cornichons Bar 12 noon–11 PM Personal Training or Massage ❖ Bisque d’Homard Saturday: gift certifi cates are available ❖ Cassoulet Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM ❖ Profi teroles Farci au glace de Vanille, Sauce for Valentine’s Day. Pick one Lunch 12 noon–7 PM Chocolate de Valrhona up at the Palestra Fitness Center today! Sunday: Editor’s Note:  is meal is best accompanied by a Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM fi ne glass of wine. ROOM BenjaminMonday-Friday: Franklin FEBRUARY MEANS ROMANCE MARDI GRAS Complimentary Co’ ee & Tea This entire month, cap CRAZY 7’S SPECIALS 10–11 AM off a romantic evening Monday, Feb 13th – Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM with dessert and glass of Fat Tuesday, Feb 21st Library open daily 24 hours ROOM Prosecco for only $12.50 $7 cocktails plus tax and service charge. ❖ Penn Club Hurricane ❖ Crème Brûlée The Grill Room is an ideal ❖ New Orleans Hand Grenade ❖ Chocolate Pot Au Creme place for a small gathering ❖ Mardi Gras Flirtini Grillof friends or coworkers. ❖ Pineapple Upside Down Cake Dinner parties of up to 10 and ❖ Love Spell ❖ Fresh Fruit Tart Daily Grill Room Specials cocktail parties of up to 25 ❖ Caipirinha can be accommodated. Call ❖ Warm Chocolate Lava Cake Monday and Friday: Wine/Beer us ahead of time and we can Pairing Menu — Indulge in our pairing set up a spot for all to enjoy! ❖ Vanilla And Chocolate Ice Cream “THIRSTY THURSDAY” Contact: Bonnie Baker at The Sundae menu inspired by Chef Smoor. No meal is HAPPY HOUR complete without a glass of wine or pint Grill Room, 212.403.6631. ❖ Assorted Ice Creams and Sorbets Don't miss this great of beer to complement it! weekly special! Tuesday: Slider Night — Three Beef SINK OR SWIM: All You Can Eat Sliders served with a basket of French Cheesesteaks and Beer $2 Yuengling Drafts in the Grill Room fries and Chef John’s special sauce. Pair EVERY Thursday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. your sliders with a pint of our seasonal Thursday, March 15th, 6-11p.m. draft beer at a special price. Burgers and Join fellow club members and guests Every THIRD Thursday, enjoy $1 Beer . . . need we say more?! for a night of gluttony. Stop by the Yuengling Drafts and $4 fl avored drinks! Wednesday: Designer Burger Night Grill Room for all-you-can-eat-chees- — Specialties like The Homberger, Red esteaks! You’ll probably get thirsty, so and Bleu, and Mask & Wig Club served we’re including two Yuengling drafts with French Fries and Coleslaw on a to wash it all down. And to keep you SKATE AND SIP Brioche Bun. going, take advantage of Thirsty Stop by the Grill Room for your hot Thursday: Sink or Swim Thursdays’ $1 Yuengling drafts ALL Yuengling drafts for just $2.00 and All- night long. chocolate fi x after You-Can-Eat Cheese Steaks All Night. skating at Bryant $16.95++ if you reserve by Wednes- Park or ! All menus and specials can be viewed day, March 14th at noon. Or walk in on our Members Only online website. for $18.95++. Check it out for pricing and more details.

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FITNESS CENTER Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; A Private Briefing with Josh Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Did You Know? KopelmanHighlights Holiday Hours: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ToPalestra join, contact Tracey Wilson: 212.403.6626, [email protected], or come by the Every Month HapPENNings Young Alumni Wine Tasting Palestra to start your fi tness routine today. features a new Penn Club Valentine’s Day Dinner New Group Fitness Classes at the House Rule! An Evening of Mozart and Palestra Fitness Center! Rule 8: General Conduct Beethoven Do you love to workout but nd it di« cult to know what to do when you get to the gym? Or do you just (continued) need that extra kick of motivation to take your tness ™ e Club is not responsible to the next level and keep those New Year’s Resolu- for loss or damage of personal Your comments are tions? Group Fitness Classes are an awesome way of nding that inspira- property. Reasonable e¤ orts will tion and guidance in an energetic atmosphere! important to us! be made to ensure the security of Beginning Monday January 30th – March 30th. personal property when it is on For comments & suggestions regarding Stretch and Flex Monday/Friday 8:00-8:30 a.m. furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & Club premises; however, items are Balance the elements of strength and ³ exibility through dynamic move- entrusted in the case are entrusted maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules ments designed to supply the body with increased ³ exibility, stress of conduct, contact the House Committee at: reduction and higher levels of energy. at the member’s risk. Valuables [email protected] X-Fit Monday 7:00-7:45 p.m. for overnight guests may be Increase your muscle de nition and cardiovascular kept in the in-room safe. Use of For comments & suggestions regarding endurance with intense sets of basic cardio, weight the health club after published membership growth, contact the Membership training, bodyweight training and plyometrics. sta¤ ed hours is strictly forbidden. Committee at: membershipcommittee@ Spin Wednesday 6:45-7:45 p.m. Persons using these facilities pennclubny.org A cycling class set to motivating music that combines outside of those established hours jumps, intervals, hills, and sprints to promote aerobic tness. do so at their own risk and the For comments & suggestions regarding Core Creator Wednesday 12-12:30 p.m. Club assumes no liability for member events and activities, contact This 30-minute class will focus on strengthening the whole core includ- any damage or personal injury. the Program Committee at: ing the lower back. Through targeted exercises this class will enhance your posture and reduce lower back discomfort. ™ e Club assumes no liability [email protected] for injury which may occur to These classes will be held gratis for Palestra Fitness its members as a result of the For comments & suggestions regarding activities Members. (Spinning is an additional fee). However, please note that group classes only take place with a performance of an outside vendor for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young minimum of three people in attendance. arranged by the club on the Alumni Committee at: [email protected] members’ behalf. 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

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.

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