MEN’S A-10 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PACKAGES – ON SALE
A-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament tickets are
now available for purchase through the Office of Alumni Programs. The tournament runs from March 7-10,
2007 at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, and the Colonials will
play their first game on Thursday night at 9 p.m.
The Office of Alumni Programs is selling blocks of tickets for each day. Wednesday and Thursday’s blocks include 4 games on each day, Friday’s block includes the doubleheader, and Saturday is the final round. GW’s tickets are located in sections 123, 220, and 221.
March 7-10
Boardwalk Hall
One Miss America Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Please visit the Boardwalk Hall website to view ticket locations. After you have purchased your tickets through this site, you will receive a confirmation of your order. Your tickets will be available at Boardwalk Hall Will Call prior to the first game that you have purchased.
For more details on Boardwalk Hall, visit their website. Join the charge! Cheer for another Colonials Victory!
Please note: All ticket sales are final.
HOW TO BEGIN PLANNING RETIREMENT NOW – TONIGHT!
Think it is too early to begin planning for retirement? Not sure where to begin? Join us for this financial seminar, which will help you start saving for the future.
Wednesday, March 7
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Alumni House
1925 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Retirement planning can be tricky – let Amit Shashidharan, GWSB ‘01, and Aaron Brachman, GWSB ‘02, guide you through the process. Shashidharan and Brachman, who each have over eight years of experience in retirement planning, will speak on this topic and are happy to answer your questions.
This event is free, but please register so that we can get a headcount.
JORGE DREXLER & TANIA LIBERTAD PRESENTED BY LISNER AUDITORIUM
GW’s Lisner Auditorium presents a performance of Jorge Drexler and Tania Libertad on Saturday, March 10th. Jorge Drexler’s “Al Otro Lado del Rio,” a song written for the film The Motorcycle Diaries, was the first Spanish song ever to be nominated for an Academy Award. It won, making Drexler a hero in his native Uruguay. His music is a combination of Uruguayan traditional music, including the candombe and milonga, bossa nova, pop, and jazz – a combination enhanced by Drexler’s personal compositions and original arrangements.
Originally from Peru, Tania Libertad is one of the most significant Latin American artists performing today. Her soulful and buoyant style transcends borders, seamlessly integrating the Afro-Peruvian songs of her youth with sounds of Cuba and Brazil. Her stunning vocal technique moves effortlessly from the passionate boleros to infectious rancheros of Mexico, her current home.
Saturday, March 10
8 p.m.
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Tickets are $25-$35 and available at the Lisner Auditorium Box Office, (Tuesday
Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.), TicketMaster Outlets, PhoneCharge 301-808-6900 or 202-397-
SEAT and online.
A SENSE OF WONDER – FREE PLAY
A Sense of Wonder is a one-woman play celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rachel Carson, founder of the contemporary environmental movement.
Sunday, March 25
4 p.m.
Mount Vernon Campus Hand Chapel
2100 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
Admission is free. For more information, call 202-242-6697.
YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK HAPPY HOUR – RESCHEDULED
Our Valentine’s Day happy hour at Fadó Irish Pub has been rescheduled. Stop by after work and grab a bite to eat with other Young Alumni in the DC area. It is cash bar and GW will provide an array of appetizers.
Wednesday, March 28
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fadó Irish Pub
808 7th Street NW
Washington, DC
There is no cost to attend, but please register, so we can get a headcount.
The Young Alumni Network is a new initiative designed to provide recent GW alumni who graduated between the years of 1996-2006 with relevant social and networking opportunities. If you are not already a part of the Young Alumni Network, we hope you will come to this event.
MBA ALUMNI AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENT RECEPTION
MBA Alumni – Save the date for March 29th! The GWSB Alumni Association is hosting prospective MBA students for all programs at a reception in their honor. Please join us to welcome these students, and introduce them to the success stories within our alumni population.
Thursday, March 29
Time TBD
Duquès Hall, 5th Floor
2201 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Please stay tuned to the calendar-of-events at www.alumni.gwu.edu for more details
4TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: AGENTS OF CHANGE
The 2007 Women’s Leadership Conference, Agents of Change, has a great line-up scheduled for this year’s program. To kick-off the day, keynote speaker, Francine Zorn Trachtenberg, will reflect on her 18 years here at GW in her talk, “What I Did With My Liberal Arts Education.”
Next, choose between two workshop sessions, “Professional Development and Leadership Style” or “Personal Finance.” The luncheon will feature remarks and a book signing with Judy Norsigian, executive director of Our Bodies Ourselves, and co-author of Our Bodies, Ourselves, the ground-breaking book that helped to launch the women’s health movement in the United States.
The conference will conclude with a panel discussion featuring Mary Cheh, GW law professor and newly elected DC Councilmember, Dorothy Gilliam, former Washington Post columnist and currently the director of GW’s Prime Movers program, and Joanne Holbrook Patton MVS ’48, Owner/Partner of Green Meadows Farm in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and will be moderated by Honey Nashman, GW human services and sociology professor.
Friday, March 30
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mount Vernon Campus
2100 Foxhall Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
Registration is $50 ($10 for GW students) and includes continental breakfast and a served lunch. For more information and to register, our website, email, or call 202-242-6697. Register today!
CLOTHESLINE PROJECT DISPLAY
Through the Clothesline Project, women are able to speak out in a collective voice against the abuse they have suffered. This process empowers the victims who have suffered in silence to speak out and become survivors. The Clothesline Project is unique in that it provides healing opportunities for survivors of gender-based violence and strives to prevent gender-based violence by building awareness of the issue. The DC Clothesline Project is managed and maintained by My Sister’s Place, a shelter for battered women and children.
Monday, March 5 through Friday, April 6
(Available for viewing during regular library hours)
Mount Vernon Campus Eckles Library
2100 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
Admission is free. For more information, call 202-242-6673 or 202-242-6620.
POLITICS AND PORT WITH DEAN CHRISTOPHER ARTERTONJoin us for the latest installment of Politics and Port, featuring Dr. Christopher Arterton, dean of the Graduate School of Political Management. Politics and Port is a unique opportunity to exchange political views with other alumni in an intimate setting.
Wednesday, April 11
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
Before joining the GSPM as its founding dean in 1987, Dr. Arterton was a professor at Yale University for ten years, teaching in both the Political Science Department and the School of Organization and Management. Dr. Arterton is a graduate of Trinity College He holds an MA in International Relations from the American University and received his Ph.D. in Political Science from M.I.T. in 1974.
Dr. Arterton’s research, his 20 years of teaching, and his considerable experience as a consultant on American public opinion make him an expert on the strategic environment of American political leaders. Additionally, Dr. Arterton is a well-known commentator and moderates a series of panel discussions on political issues, which are frequently televised by the C-SPAN cable network. From 1979 to 1990, he was a consultant to Newsweek magazine on polling and campaign coverage, and in 1986 and 1987 he consulted for the Gallup Organization on opinion surveys. He is currently researching a book blending political leadership and political strategy.
GW will provide port wine and light refreshments. This event is free, but please register so that we can get a headcount.
UNIVERSITY RECEPTION WITH PRESIDENT STEPHEN JOEL TRACHTENBERG IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
You are cordially invited to a reception honoring President Trachtenberg on the occasion of his transition to President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service of The George Washington University.
Wednesday, April 18
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Marvin Center Grand Ballroom
801 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
There is no cost to attend this event, but alumni who would like to attend must register by April 11, 2007.
HOW DO I BECOME A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE?
Come hear Joseph Baca, retired Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, and one of Hispanic Business magazine’s “100 Most Influential Hispanics,” discuss his years on the bench. Baca, who received his JD in 1964 from GW, is also the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree and the J. William Fulbright Award for Distinguished Public Service from GW’s Law School.
Thursday, April 19
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The George Washington University Law School
Jacob Burns Moot Court
Lerner Hall, Room 101
2000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
This event is free and open to all alumni, but please register so that we can get a headcount.
This event is co-sponsored by the Career Center, Class Council, and the George Washington Alumni Association.
GWSB ALUMNI REDS, WHITES AND BUSINESS EVENT
GWSB Alumni, join your fellow Colonials for a bus trip to Virginia Wine Country when we visit three wineries to learn about the business of wine making, and sample a few of their finest products. The bus will leave from Foggy Bottom just before 10 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Lunch and scheduled tastings are included in the price of this event.
Saturday, April 21
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Duquès Hall
2201 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
The cost of this is event is $30 and includes round-trip transportation, lunch, and scheduled tastings. For a detailed itinerary or to register, please click here.
This event is sponsored by the GWSB Alumni Association.
YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK FINANCIAL PLANNING SERIES:
INVESTING 101
Are you invested? Realizing its about time to begin managing your money wisely? Are you thinking about setting up a 401(k) or IRA? Do you have any idea what this means? If not, or if you are ready to get started, we’ve got the seminar for you!
Wednesday, April 25
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location TBD
Eric Wiegand, CCAS ’05 will lead a seminar on issues such as investments, professional management, asset allocation, market timing, and diversification. Wiegand is a personal financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial and is licensed in the insurance, securities, and investment advisory areas. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. offers financial advisory services, investments, insurance and annuity products. Let the Young Alumni Network make sure you know what questions you should be asking about your long term financial planning!
There is no cost to attend this event. Space is limited, so please register in advance to reserve a space.
The Young Alumni Network is a new initiative designed to provide recent GW alumni who graduated between the years of 1996-2006 with relevant social and networking opportunities. If you are not already a part of the Young Alumni Network, we hope you will come to this event.
KUKUWA DANCE WORKOUT
Visit GW’s Mount Vernon Campus for an invigorating workout! All GW alumni and community members are invited to participate in this low-impact, high-energy workout that is choreographed to Latin, African, and Caribbean rhythms.
Every Wednesday through April 25 (except March 14)
7 p.m.
Mount Vernon Campus Lloyd Gym
2100 Foxhall Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
Free for all GWorld cardholders; $5 per class for all others (payable at the door). For more information, e-mail or call 202-994-6251.
