MBA ALUMNI AND STUDENT OCTOBERFEST
MBA Alumni – Join the MBAA for Octoberfest! Taste seasonal beers and enjoy complimentary appetizers while meeting the current MBA classes.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
6 – 9 p.m.
RFD
810 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

There is no charge for this event, however, please click here to register so that we can get a headcount.

BILLY CRYSTAL AT COLONIALS WEEKEND 2007 – SOLD OUT!
Tony Award-winning comedian Billy Crystal will headline Colonials Weekend 2007, and the GW Alumni Association has reserved a block of tickets for alumni.* Please join us for a pre-show reception at One Washington Circle Hotel, just blocks away from the Smith Center.

* Our tickets for the show are sold out, but tickets are still available through GW Ticketmaster or by calling 202-994-7411. You can still register for the pre-show reception for just $10!

Friday, October 12
8 – 9 p.m. Pre-show Reception
One Washington Circle Hotel
Meridian Room
One Washington Circle NW
Washington, D.C.

9:30 p.m. Billy Crystal Show
Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
600 22nd Street NW
Washington, D.C.

Tickets will be available for pick-up at the reception until 30 minutes prior to the show, after which they will be available at Smith Center will call. 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.

Please Note: This event is sold out, but click here to add your name to the waitlist.

GW ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR IN RESTON
Join fellow GW alumni for a happy hour at Tavern on the Lake in Reston, Va. Have the chance to mingle with old friends or make some new ones!

Thursday, October 18
6 – 8 p.m.
Tavern on the Lake
1617 Washington Plaza
Reston, Va.

Tavern on the Lake is located in the historic heart of Reston's Lake Anne Plaza with beautiful waterside views. We will gather in the bar area that will be reserved just for us! This event is cash bar, and GW will purchase tapas. There is no cost to attend this event, but please register your attendance in advance. For more information on Tavern on the Lake, please visit their Web site.

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S TAMING OF THE SHREW
One of Shakespeare’s earliest and most popular comedies, The Taming of the Shrew bursts with disguise, deception, and devilment. Shakespeare gives us the improbable courtship of the fiery-tongued Katherine by the arrogant Petruchio, and unlike Shakespeare’s other romantic comedies, this play does not stop with the wedding! Director Rebecca Bayla Taichman makes her Shakespeare Theatre Company debut with this comedy.

Tuesday, October 23
6 p.m. Pre-show Reception
Poste Moderne Brasserie
555 8th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

7:30 p.m. Taming of the Shrew
The Shakespeare Theatre
450 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

Join GW alumni for a pre-show reception and a night at the theatre. The reception will include Akiva Fox, literary associate of the Shakespeare Theatre Company. He writes and edits the theatre’s publications, serves as dramaturge for all main stage productions, and reads classic plays for future production. He received his BA in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania, and his MFA in dramaturgy from the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard. Fox will discuss Taming of the Shrew and GW’s unique relationship with the Shakespeare Theatre.

The cost is $35 per person and includes your show ticket and hors d'oeuvres at the pre-show reception. Tickets will be distributed at the reception until 30 minutes before the show, after which they will be available at Shakespeare Theatre’s will call. Tickets are limited, so please register to reserve your space.

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

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

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

The “How Do I Become A...” lecture series is sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations and the George Washington Alumni Association 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.

GW HONORS RICHARD SCOTT WITH THE INAUGURAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEURIAL ACHIEVEMENT
The GW Community will gather on October 24th to Honor Richard L. Scott, Founder, Columbia Hospital Corporation, and President and CEO of Richard L. Scott Investments with the inaugural Award for Distinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement. Mr. Scott founded Columbia Hospital Corporation (later renamed HCA, Inc.) in 1987 and began a decade-long effort to build an integrated health system designed to meet the needs of the healthcare consumer. When he left his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1997, Columbia/HCA had become the world's largest healthcare company with more than 340 hospitals, 130 surgery centers and 550 home health locations in 38 states and three foreign countries. Since 1997, Mr. Scott has been Chief Executive Officer of Richard L. Scott Investments, LLC, focusing on public and private investments in strong cash flow generating companies.

The celebration will also include an address from President Steven Knapp on his vision of entrepreneurship and research at GW, an address from Mr. Scott, and two panels of GW Entrepreneurs sharing their experiences.

Wednesday, October 24
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
7th Floor City View Room
1957 E Street NW
Washington, D.C.

Registration is free but space is limited. To RSVP click here, or call 202-994-8474.

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, D.C.

Hebert received a BA in political science from American University in 1999 and a MA in media and public affairs from GW 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 headcount.

GW WOMEN VS. RUTGERS BASKETBALL GAME AND TAILGATE
Cheer on the GW women Colonials as they take on the 2006 NCAA Championship Finalists! Join fellow alumni for a tailgate before heading over to the Smith Center for what is sure to be a memorable match-up.

Sunday, November 18
6:30 p.m. Tailgate
Alumni House
1918 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.

8 p.m. GW vs. Rutgers
Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost is $5 and includes your game ticket and the tailgate. Tickets will be available at the tailgate until 30 minutes before the game, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call. The game is general admission and we will have a section reserved just for GW alumni. Please register to reserve your space.

CAPITALS VS. FLYERS WITH GW ALUMNI
Calling all hockey fans! Join GW alumni at the Verizon Center as the Washington Capitals take on the Philadelphia Flyers. We will gather for pre-game appetizers and drinks at Lucky Strike before heading over to the Verizon Center.

Sunday, January 13
11:30 a.m. Pre-game Tailgate
Lucky Strike
701 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

1 p.m. Game
Verizon Center
701 7th Street NW and 601 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost of this event is $22 and includes your game ticket and pre-game appetizers. Tickets will be available for pick up at the pre-game party until 30 minutes before the game, after which they will be available at Verizon Center will call. It is a cash bar. This is sure to be a great match up and tickets are limited, so register today to reserve your spot. If you already have tickets to the game You can still join us at the pre-game party for just $10!

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