GW REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE: DINNER AND DISCUSSION WITH DANIEL LIBESKIND
The Luther Rice Society's GW Real Estate Alliance invites you to dinner and a conversation with Daniel Libeskind, architect behind the re-design of the World Trade Center. An international figure in architectural practice and urban design, Libeskind won the World Trade Center design competition in February 2003 and was appointed as master plan architect for the site. The Memory Foundations is now under construction.

Wednesday, September 24
6 – 9 p.m.
New York Academy of Science
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
New York, N.Y.

This event is targeted towards members of the real estate, construction and design industries. Members of the Luther Rice Society are invited to receive two complimentary tickets to this event. General alumni tickets are $15.  Space is limited and advanced registration is required.

GW Real Estate Alliance (GWREA) is a network of alumni and friends in the real estate industry and related fields. It provides professional development and networking opportunities for its membership and serves as a vital link between the university, students, and the vast field of real estate.

FUN AND GAMES: A DAY AT CHELSEA PIERS
Join fellow GW alumni for a day of fun and games at Chelsea Piers!  Enjoy exclusive access to variety of activities for all ages, as well as an afternoon cookout.

We will begin the afternoon with a reception followed by games of your choice, including golfing, rock climbing and batting practice, The cookout will go all afternoon, so please plan to join us anytime during the day. Your admission includes the cookout food and beverages and two hours of games.

Saturday, October 4
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers
Pier 61
New York, N.Y.

Ticket prices start at $20 and Luther Rice Society members and their families receive complimentary admission. For more information on pricing and to register, please visit our website. 

Hosted by the Luther Rice Society, New York Alumni Chapter and the Young Alumni Network.

17TH ANNUAL NEW YORK CARES DAY – SAVE THE DATE!
Join the Young Alumni Network NYC Chapter as it participates in New York City’s largest day of volunteer service on Saturday, October 18! Show that GW alumni care by becoming one of the 8,000 volunteers needed to revitalize over 100 NYC public schools.  More information will be available in the Colonial Cable, Regional Round Up and the alumni website.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Haven’t seen your favorite activities on the events roster? The New York Alumni Chapter is planning next year's activities and we need volunteers to help create new and exciting programs! If you’re interested in getting involved with your local chapter, e-mail nyalum@gwu.edu.

ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK OR LINKEDIN? SO ARE WE!
Get a direct link to the folks and activities that make the New York Alumni Chapter so exciting. Be our friend and be in the know. Sign in to Facebook and search "GW Alumni in New York" to join our group.

You can also connect with GW grads and extend your network by joining the GW Alumni Association group on LinkedIn.

ARE YOU TRAVELING TO OTHER REGIONS?
We have plenty of events happening throughout the world. Check out some of our upcoming events below, or visit our Calendar of Events at www.alumni.gwu.edu for a complete listing of events everywhere.

ALUMNI WEEKEND 2008 – SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2008
Registration is now live!
Alumni Weekend 2008 is full of events – over 80 events, in fact! Here are some highlights:

• Class Reunion Celebrations
• Peter Yarrow Concert
• F Street Soiree
• Conversation with actress Kerry Washington, BA '98
• Back to Thurston! Back to HOVA!
• The Kalb Report
• Gender and the Presidential Primary: A Panel Discussion
• Mediterranean Wine Tasting
• Family Barbeque and Carnival
• Screening of The Matador
• Sustainability and Climate Change Panel Discussion
• Orioles vs. Blue Jays Baseball Game
• "Sunday Morning Show" Election Brunch
• Greek Reunion

Check out all of the events on the registration page or on our website!

Please contact Stephanie Medwid, associate director of classes and reunions, at reunion@gwu.edu or 1-800-ALUMNI-7, with questions.

GW AT ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH, DECEMBER 2008
Are you planning to attend what The New York Times calls "the hottest contemporary art fair in America?" If so, join GW alumni and friends for Inside Art Basel: A Discussion and Brunch with GW Professor Dumbadze.

Learn about various Art Basel venues, take a sneak peak at some of this year's highlights and discuss contemporary art with Alexander Dumbadze, assistant professor of art history at GW.

Thursday, December 4
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Fla.

Ticket prices start at $20 per person (free for Luther Rice Society members) and include the discussion, a full brunch and all beverages.

Please click here for more information or to register.