A NIGHT OF NETWORKING WITH GW ALUMNI
With Guest Speaker Ed Steinberg, CCAS BA ‘88
Join fellow GW alumni for an evening of networking! We will be joined by fellow alumnus Ed Steinberg, CCAS BA '88 who will discuss the balance between on-line and in-person networking. Steinberg currently serves as sales manager for LinkedIn, an on-line networking platform for professionals, and has extensive experience in the Human Resources field. In addition to hearing Steinberg speak, you will have the opportunity to network with alumni based on industries, while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

Wednesday, September 10
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Vesper Club
Balcony Room
223 S. Sydenham Street
Philadelphia, Penn.

Registration fees include $10 for young alumni, $15 for general alumni and $20 for non-alumni guests.  Your registration fee includes hors d'oeuvres and all beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Please register your attendance in advance.

DECISION 2008: DISCUSSION WITH PROFESSOR STEVE ROBERTS
The Philadelphia Alumni Chapter invites you to attend a political discussion with Professor Steve Roberts of GW's School of Media and Public Affairs. Professor Roberts will lead a discussion on what's ahead in this monumental election year.

As the Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at GW, Roberts lectures widely on American politics and the role of the news media. He has been a journalist for 40 years, covering some of the major events of his time, from the antiwar movement and student revolts of the 60s and 70s to President Reagan's historic trip to Moscow in 1988, and nine presidential election campaigns.

Tuesday, October 14
6 – 8 p.m.
Location TBD

We look forward to seeing you at what is sure to be an insightful and engaging evening! A location for this event will be announced shortly. Please check our website for updates and to register.

GW ALUMNI HELP ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND AND THE LEMON BALL GALA!
Come volunteer your time for a great cause! Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.

The Philadelphia Alumni Chapter will be serving this great cause by helping prepare for the 3rd annual Lemon Ball Gala in Philadelphia! Lemon Ball, an annual, signature gala event held by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, raises critical monies dedicated to raising awareness and funding for vital pediatric cancer research.

Sunday, December 14
11:30 a.m.
Brandywine Realty Trust
One Logan Square (18th and Race Streets)
Philadelphia, Penn.

Join fellow GW alumni for a bag stuffing party to help prepare for the 3rd annual Lemon Ball Gala. Enjoy lunch, great company and an opportunity to help a great cause all the while catching up with former classmates and reconnecting with your alma mater. Please register your attendance in advance.

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

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Haven’t seen your favorite activities on the events roster? The Philadelphia 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 philalum@gwu.edu.

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.