FRESHMAN SEND-OFF RECEPTION – THIS SATURDAY!
The George Washington University Office of Admissions and Office of Alumni Relations invite you to a reception to meet the Class of 2011 hosted by Chris Young, BBA ’80, MA ’83. Mingle with fellow alumni, parents and students, and help incoming freshmen prepare for GW.

Saturday, August 4
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2373 North Kenmore Street
Arlington, VA

There is no cost to attend this event, but please register so we can get a head count.

GW ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR AT BLUE GIN
Cool off with GW alumni at a summer happy hour at Blue Gin in Georgetown. Mingle with your fellow alumni while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Thursday, August 9
6 – 8 p.m.
Blue Gin
1206 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington, DC

GW will provide hors d’oeuvres and it is a cash bar. There is no cost to attend this event, but please register so we can get a head count. We will gather upstairs in the Martini Bar. Blue Gin is tucked away in the alley between Abercrombie & Fitch and United Colors of Benetton off of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. For more information and a map, please visit the Blue Gin website.

YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK COMMITTEE MEETING – ALL ARE INVITED!
Are you interested in getting involved? Do you want to share some of your ideas for fun programs and events? The Young Alumni Network (YAN) offers programming to graduates from the past five years that is designed to fit in with your social, networking, and educational needs and interests.

YAN is entering its second year of programming, and we are looking for new members to serve on the YAN committee. If you are interested, please attend!

Currently, the Young Alumni Network serves alumni in the Washington, D.C., area, but we are planning to expand to New York this fall – keep an eye out in future issues of the Colonial Cable and the Regional Round Up for more news.

Wednesday, August 22
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Alumni House Conference Room
1925 F Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20052

Pizza will be provided at the meeting. This event is free, but please register if you plan to attend so that we can get a head count. See you there!

POLITICS AND PORT WITH DEBBIE FIDDELKE, MA ’94
Join us for the latest installment of Politics and Port, featuring Debbie Fiddelke, MA '94. Politics and Port is a unique opportunity to exchange political views with other alumni in an intimate setting.

Wednesday, September 5
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
University Club Parlor
1918 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

Debbie Fiddelke received her BA in journalism from the University of Nebraska in 1990 and her Masters of Political Management from GW's Graduate School of Political Management in 1994. Her career quickly took off as within three years she went from a legislative correspondent, to Press Secretary for congress representatives, to become Press Director to US Senator Chuck Hagel. By July 2001she became his senior policy advisor and communications director. In October 2002, she became the Associate Director for congressional affairs, advising the chairman on legislative issues while coordinating interagency legislative strategy. She currently serves as deputy assistant to the President for legislative affairs.

GW will provide port wine and light refreshments. This event is free, but please register so that we can get a head count.

COLONIALS ATHLETICS CLUB 9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – SAVE THE DATE!
Colonials Athletics hosts its 9th annual golf tournament at Stonewall Golf Club, rated 4.5 stars and one of the best places to play by Golf Digest in 2007. The day includes lunch, a day of golf, dinner, an auction, and trophies and prizes.

Friday, September 14
Stonewall Golf Club
15601 Turtle Point Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155
www.stonewallgolfclub.com

The Tournament is sure to fill up quickly so if you are interested in registering for this event or would like more details please e-mail Cara Esposito at csavino@gwu.edu. Proceeds from this exciting event directly help support GW's Athletic programs and student-athletes.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY TOUR – SOLD OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: This event is sold out, but click here to add your name to the wait-list.

Join fellow GW alumni for a private tour of the National Portrait Gallery led by curator and GW professor Frank Goodyear. Following the tour, gather at Poste Moderne Brasserie for a reception.

Tuesday, September 18
6 p.m. (Tour)
National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20001

7 p.m. (Reception)
Poste Moderne Brasserie
555 8th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Frank Goodyear is the assistant curator of photographs at the National Portrait Gallery. He is currently developing an exhibition on portraits of contemporary Hip Hop musicians by photographer David Scheinbaum. Goodyear is also an affiliated faculty member in the Department of American Studies at GW, teaching graduate classes in American Visual Studies and the History of Photography. He did his undergraduate work at Princeton University and received his Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Texas.

Goodyear will lead the tour of the Portrait Gallery focusing on the highlights of the museum. The cost of this program is $15 and includes the private tour and reception.

HOW DO I BECOME A FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER?
Join Matt Moog, CCAS BA ‘92 as he discusses the entrepreneurial drive that ultimately led to the beginning of his own business, Viewpoints Network.

Wednesday, September 19
7 – 9 p.m.
City View Room
1957 E Street, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20052

While an undergraduate at GW, Matt produced a direct mail coupon book called the College Consumer. This project led to a successful career in marketing and sales, with Microsoft hiring Matt immediately after graduation. Currently, Matt owns Viewpoints Network, an online service company he created that allows users to rate, review and recommend products, services, and other experiences based on their first hand use. Matt received his BA in 1992 from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

All alumni are invited to this free program. Although there is no cost to attend, please register your attendance in advance.

The "How Do I Become A..." lecture series is sponsored by the George Washington Alumni Association, Career Center and Class Council, and brings distinctive alumni to GW to speak to the University community. If you have additional questions about the upcoming lectures or the "How Do I Become A...?" program, please contact Andy Hill in the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-994-5878 or e-mail at ahill@gwu.edu.

HOW TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT NOW!
Think it is too early to begin planning for retirement? Not sure where to begin? Join us for an investment seminar, which will help you start saving for the future.

Tuesday, October 2
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location TBD
    
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.

There is no cost to attend this event, but please register so that we can get a head count.

BILLY CRYSTAL AT COLONIALS WEEKEND 2007 – SOLD OUT!
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are sold out, but please add your name to the wait-list.

Tony Award-winning comedian Billy Crystal will headline Colonials Weekend 2007, and the GW Alumni Association has reserved a block of tickets for alumni.

Friday, October 12
9:30 p.m.
Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
600 22nd St., NW
Washington, DC

The GW Alumni Association will host a pre-event reception, where your tickets will be available for pick up until 30 minutes prior to the show, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call. More details for the pre-event reception will be available shortly.

Tickets for the show are $110 and will include the show and pre-event reception. Seats are located in Section 209, Rows B-E. To view a seating map, please click here.

HOW DO I BECOME A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER?
Special guest, Bill Warren, ESIA BA ’67, will share his past experiences as a Foreign Service Officer.

Wednesday, October 24
6 p.m.
Marvin Center
Suite 101, 1st Floor
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Bill Warren, retired Foreign Service Officer, will discuss his years traveling throughout the world for the U.S. State Department. Warren was American Consul in Adana, Turkey, served as Charge d’Affaires of the American Embassy in Solomon Islands and in Samoa. He also served in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Australia. He received his BA from the Elliott School of International Affairs in 1967.

All alumni are invited to this free program. Although there is no cost to attend, please register your attendance in advance.

The "How Do I Become A..." lecture series is sponsored by the George Washington Alumni Association, Career Center and Class Council, and brings distinctive alumni to GW to speak to the University community. If you have additional questions about the upcoming lectures or the "How Do I Become A...?" program, please contact Andy Hill in the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-994-5878 or e-mail at ahill@gwu.edu.

POLITICS AND PORT WITH MAEVE HEBERT, MA ’04
Join us for the latest installment of Politics and Port, featuring Maeve Hebert, MA ’04. Politics and Port is a unique opportunity to exchange political views with other alumni in an intimate setting.

Tuesday, November 6
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
University Club Parlor
1918 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Hebert received her BA in political science from American University in 1999 and her MA in media and public affairs from The George Washington University in 2004. She currently serves as a vice president with Hart Research, conducting qualitative and quantitative research projects for nonprofit organizations, corporations, political candidates, media organizations, and educational institutions. Hebert will be joined by her husband, Mike Ward, Legislative Director to U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI).

GW will provide port wine and light refreshments. This event is free, but please register so that we can get a head count.

FREE FILMS AT THE MT. VERNON CAMPUS
This summer, unlock your imagination and enjoy magic, wonder, and spellbinding thrills! Bring a blanket and snacks to view free outdoor movies on the Mount Vernon Campus Quad every Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. from July 18 through August 22, 2007. For more information, please visit the Mount Vernon Campus Life website.

Rain location: Eckles Library Auditorium
2100 Foxhall Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20007

Take a look at this year’s lineup:

Wednesday, August 1 (TONIGHT!)
The Incredibles (2004)
Rated PG
Runtime: 115 minutes

Wednesday, August 8
Rocky (1974)
Rated PG
Runtime: 119 minutes
 
Wednesday, August 15 (Dive-in Movie)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
Rated PG-13
Runtime: 151 minutes
LOCATION: GW Outdoor Pool at Mount Vernon

Wednesday, August 22
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Rated PG-13
Runtime: 157 minutes