The Association of Yale Alumni invites you to an extraordinary opportunity for alumni in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and the New York City area: "Connect with Yale," a one day festival of faculty lectures, family activities, and facility tours. Extraordinary because of the wealth of activities and because the AYA is extending this opportunity to you at an incredibly affordable price: $15 for the day - or $45 if you include breakfast, lunch and an afternoon reception in Yale Commons.

As Yale historian George Pierson famously quipped, "Yale is at once a tradition, a company of scholars, and a society of friends." Come enjoy the tradition, listed to the scholars, and join your friends on May 2nd. Come for one event, or come for all!

Click here for full program details and to register. We hope to see you there!

Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Meet fellow alumni while enjoying the festivities of the Japanese cherry blossom festival, or just strolling among the enchanting blossoms and marvelous gardens. Meet the group at the Taiko Drumming performance at 12pm, we will be holding a sign! The performance is at the Cherry Esplanade Stage - be sure to pick up a map on your way in!

Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and free for children under 12. Buy your tickets at the entrance. More information and directions are on the website: http://www.bbg.org/exp/cherries/sakura.html

See you under the blossoms!

Be sure to RSVP WITH YOUR NAME AND YALE DEGREE TO This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  so that the organizers will know to be on the lookout for you in the park.

Thanks to YAAMNY Social Activities Committee members Elisabeth Enenbach '02 MA, '04 MPhil and J'HeaLee '88 MS, '94 PhD for organizing the event!

The YAAMNY Educational Programs Committee, in collaboration with the Arts and Entertainment Committee, is pleased to announce. . .

an afternoon presentation at powerHouse Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn with photojournalist and Yale alumna Scout Tufankjian '00.

Scout's book Yes We Can: Barack Obama's History-Making Presidential Campaign is the story of Obama's historic journey from junior Senator to President of the United States. Scout was the only photographer to cover his entire nearly two-year campaign. USA Today praised "Tufankjian's arresting, often moving images." Popular Photography wrote: ". . . the quality of Tufankjian's images alone makes it a worthy photo book. The photojournalist followed Obama's campaign from its unofficial beginning to its victorious end, capturing striking, candid moments throughout."

The program will include a talk and Q&A session with an informal reception to follow. Friends and family are welcome. Space is limited! To register and view event details, go to: http://scout-tufankjian-yeswecan.eventbrite.com

For any questions regarding this program, please e-mail the Educational Programs Committee at: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

The Association of Yale Alumni, the Yale Black Alumni Association and the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York invite you to

The Frank Austin Gooch Lectureship
"Next Generation Leadership in the New Millennium: The Future of Civil and Human Rights"
Benjamin T. Jealous, President of the NAACP

Please join fellow alumni, students and friends to hear from one of the nation's dynamic young leaders who, at the age of 35, is the youngest person to lead the 100-year-old civil rights organization. Light Reception 6-7, followed by lecture and Q&A from 7-8

RSVP by April 30
Seating is limited and on a first come first served basis. RSVP today to Linda Memmott at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript or 203-432-4699. Please include your name and Yale degree and any guest names.

The Arts & Entertainment committee in collaboration with the Open Music Ensemble, led by Philip Foster, Ph.D '74, (Art History) and M.S.L. '75 (Law), cordially invites you to an evening of musical meditations followed by dinner at a Tibetan restaurant.

The Open Music Ensemble will present the fourth and final presentation in the popular series "Musical Meditations." The Tibet House was founded at the request of the Dalai Lama to helppreserve Tibetan culture. The program will begin in silence. After a brief introduction, audience members will be invited to place their attention on the sounds and silences created for the group by the Ensemble or to engage in any practice they might prefer such as yoga or movement, while the musicians perform. There will be a short period of silence after which participants will be invited to share their experiences. For additional info, see www.myspace.com/openmusicensemble and www.tibethouse.org/component/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,70/extid,230/extmode,view/

Following the event, alumni are invited to dinner at a Tibetan restaurant. There are two restaurants in Manhattan: Tibetan Kitchen and Tsampa. Tibetan Kitchen requires reservations. If you would like to reserve for Tibetan Kitchen email Philip at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  by May 3.

The Educational Programs Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York is engaged in planning educational enrichment programs for New York City area alumni. If you are interested in crafting first-rate, engaging, and intellectually stimulating programs with fellow Yale alumni, you are warmly invited to the join the Committee. If you would like to join, please contact the Committee at: yaamnyeducation@yahoo. All are welcome.

Annual Spring Cocktail Reception and Election
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
6-8pm at the Yale Club of NYC

Admission is $40 and includes food, cash bar, discount to LQ afterparty and raffle tickets for an iPod Touch and other merchandise.

Register with This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or 203-432-4699.

Come see old friends, current students, and help elect a new alumni board of directors!

For nominations to a board seat email us here: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

Hope to see you there!

Save the date!

Had a blast at the reunion? Missed the reunion, but still want to re-connect, learn more, and give back to current Yale Latino students? Either way, we have the event for you!


Please join the Yale Latinos of the Tri-State Area for our

Annual Spring Cocktail Reception and Election
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
6 -- 8pm at the Yale Club of NYC

Admission is $40 and includes food, cash bar, discount to LQ afterparty and raffle tickets for an iPod Touch and other merchandise.

Register by e-mailing This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript or calling 203-432-4699


Come see old friends, current students, and help elect a new alumni board of directors!   We will be honoring Dean Rosalinda Garcia for her contributions to the successful YLA Reunion, our organization, and the Latino students at Yale.

To submit nominations (self-nominations are accepted) for a board seat, please email us here: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

See below for more information regarding board positions, roles, and responsibilities. Feel free to contact us with any questions about the board or the elections process.


Hope to see you there!

Li Yun Alvarado '02 < This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript > &
Juan Carlos Salinas DRA '03 < This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript >
Co-Chairs Yale Latino Alumni Association of Tri-State Area


BOARD OPENINGS:
-> Several At-Large Members
-> One Co-Chair



ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES


At-Large Members
1. Commit to helping advance the mission of the organization.
2. Attend bi-monthly board meetings in person or via conference call.
3. Help plan, execute, advertise and attend signature events.
4. Contribute ideas and energy towards organizational strategic planning.
5. Use personal expertise/interest to spearhead new projects and/or connect organization with new partners


Co-Chair
In addition to Roles & Responsibilities listed above, Co-Chairs:
1. Act as the point persons for the University and other partners
2. Prepare the agenda for and preside over board meetings
3. Help coordinate and support the execution of all projects/events
4. Lead Strategic Planning Efforts


MISSION STATEMENT:
The Yale Latino Alumni Association of the Tri-State Area (YLAA-TSA) serves as an organization supporting the diverse communities of Latinos joined by their connections to Yale University who are residing in or otherwise affiliated with the Tri-State Area. Reflecting the interests and needs of Latinos from different national origins and Yale schools, YLAA-TSA functions as a link to and advocate with both the National Yale Latino Alumni Association (YLAA) and the University. To facilitate a continued bond among all Yale Latinos in the Tri-State Area, YLAA-TSA provides a flexible structure that both respects and encourages the shared interests of its membership.

YLAA-TSA hopes to leverage the skills, opportunities, and resources we have available to us as Yale graduates to help Yale achieve its broader social impact. To this end, YLAA-TSA along with the National YLAA and its affiliates are actively involved in: creating networking opportunities for alumni, mentoring and supporting current Latino students, advocating for progress at Yale in areas such as Latino recruitment and faculty and curriculum diversity, and maintaining consistent and continued collaboration and communication with the University.

Have you ever wanted to open a restaurant, start your own business, or manage your own brand? If so, don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dine and dish with one of Forbes Magazine's 40 Under 40! Kenny Lao, Brown '98, founder of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar, his partner and fellow NYU Stern School of Business alum David Weber, Yale '99 have garnered national attention for the unique dumpling bars (and dumpling trucks) that have sprouted up all around New York City. Together, Kenny and David will share their experiences in business, marketing practices, getting through tough times and how they turned their personal passions into a business and culinary success! Learn what it takes to launch a new business and succeed in one of the toughest restaurant markets.

Join us for an evening of complimentary beer, dumplings and other dishes, and network with other like-minded entrepreneurs! This event is open to alumni, current students, family, and friends.

Yalies make up more than half of the 60 folks who have registered thus far. There is space for 80 attendees, so use this link to register before tickets sell out.

This event is co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Brown University's Entrepreneurship Program
Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York
NYU Stern School of Business

Songs for Our Future: The Stars of Today Unite for the Stars of Tomorrow

Sing for Hope (www.singforhope.org) has joined forces with Yale University to present an evening of songs performed by distinguished Yale alumni.  Songs for Our Future will take place as a prelude to Yale's Day of Service on May 16th, as a benefit for Sing for Hope's Informance Arts program, which brings dynamic arts education to under-served New York City public schools. Featured Sing for Hope performers include: Michael Cerveris, Melissa Errico, Joe Farrell, Malcolm Gets, Christopher Herbert, Lisa Hopkins, Amy Justman, Anika Larsen, Robert Lopez, Andy Sandberg, Sophie Shao.
This program is co-sponsored by the Yale Alumni Association Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) and is presented as part of the global Yale Day of Service (www.yaledayofservicenyc.org).

7:30 p.m. Concert
6:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Reception for VIP Ticket-Holders

To buy tickets please click HERE. Be sure to also register on the following site to let your friends know you're planning to attend: www.yaledayofservicenyc.org

Tickets: $75 (concert only) and $150 (includes VIP reception with the artists and preferred seating). Sponsorship packages available at $2500 and $5000 which include naming rights to Sing for Hopes in-school residencies. More info: click here.

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK is proud to partner with the YALE CLUB of NYC and the Association of Yale Alumni to sponsor YALE DAY OF SERVICE, on May 16, 2009.

Click here to go to the main Yale Day of Service website to register

On this day, thousands of Yale Alumni, family members and friends will gather to volunteer for meaningful events and projects stemming from the laborious (sprucing up parks, planting gardens & painting) to the more intellectually stimulating (reading books to children, assisting with job applications & college applications) throughout the New York City Area as well as around the globe.

As an additional incentive, there will be prizes for several lucky volunteers whose names are drawn by activity leaders on May 16. Prizes include:
   * an iPod Shuffle (donated by YAAMNY)
   * one free night at the Yale Club of New York City, including breakfast (donated by the Yale Club of New York City)
   * a dinner for two at Bay Leaf Indian Brasserie (donated by Uday Gupta, Yale SOM '08)

If you cannot donate your time or talent at one of the many Yale Day of Service volunteer activities, please consider a tax-deductible gift to sponsor another alum at sites that need supplies or fundraising. Go to http://yaamny-donation.eventbrite.com/ to make a contribution.

Sign up now! Click on the link above for all the details.

Are you considering re-entering the work force?
Develop a game plan that works for you!

Weil & Wein is proud to host a roundtable discussion for Yale alumni and guests designed to:

• Jump-start your career search
• Define your career objectives
• Identify your professional skill sets
• Reconcile personal, professional, and financial goals

The program is designed for off-ramped professionals with significant (5+ years) work experience who are seriously considering returning to the work force. The roundtable discussion will be led by Susan Weil (Yale SOM '88) and Terri Wein, Co-Founders of Weil & Wein, a professional career coaching and consulting firm.

Attendees must register in advance by clicking here. The program is limited to 25 attendees, and the fee is $25.

Join the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute and the Educational Programs Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) for a reception featuring Innovative Web Startups. Network with Yalies and their guests who are entrepreneurs, investors, or just interested in entrepreneurship. Featuring short presentations from community members, alumni and current Yale student startups including: 
 
GigMaven: an innovative web-service that helps musicians and venues book gigs online. www.gigmaven.com
Presenter: Howard Han '05, Founder
 
StyleHop: helping the fashion industry re-capture $23 billion currently lost in markdowns from demand forecasting error. www.stylehop.com
Presenter: David Reinke, President and Founder
 
Green Bride Guide: an online marketplace where companies can list their eco-friendly wedding products and services. www.thegreenbrideguide.com
Presenter: Kate Harrison '09 MEM, Founder and CEO
 
LiKiRi Learning Services: an innovative note-taking platform with unique sharing and collaborative capabilities for both students and teachers. http://www.likiri.com/demo/index.html
Presenter: James Rapp '10 MED, Founder and CEO
 
Please RSVP at: https://maestropay.com/yei/nycmay20. There is a $15 cover charge, which includes hors doeuvres, wine and beer.

Join the The Ivy Plus Society (TIPS) for the launch of our brand new NYC chapter with our inaugural NYC Young Alum Party!  We'll be celebrating with dessert and cocktails at Kiss and Fly.  The Club will be open to TIPS exclusively for the party.

TIPS has been filling the nights of LA and San Fran with laughs and cocktailing Ivy Leaguers (and Ivy Plus-ers) since 2006. With all the fabulous Ivy young alums who call NYC home, of course we had to start up an outpost here - far too many dancing nights and bubbling cocktails to leave un-played and un-drunk. Stop-by our website to see snapshots of some of the fun we've had along the way and make sure to be a part of the sparkling NYC nights ahead!

TIPS brings together young alumni from a select group of schools to create a community of talented, dynamic individuals. The chance to meet incredible people was one of the best parts of the top schools we were privileged to attend. We create fun opportunities for this exceptional group to connect here in the real world, beyond the iron-gates of our alma maters.

Advance RSVP Requested: www.ivyplussociety.org

Once you register, you will be added to the event guest list at the door. No physical ticket will be sent to you. PayPal will email you a receipt for your records.

Advance Registration will be open through 12 noon May 20th or whenever we reach capacity whichever happens first. After that, limited admission will be available at the door on a first-come-first served basis depending on venue capacity.

Can't make this event but want to hear about future NYC TIPS events? Sign up for our newsletter.

In these precarious times, its more important than ever that we all have someone to lean on to get through this period successfully. Keith Ferrazzi '88, nationally recognized keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone, is launching his new book Who's Got Your Back.

Whether you want to:

• Deepen your current relationships or build new ones;
• Learn team-based formats for refining goals and work-plans;
• Develop tools to identify and overcome career-crippling bad habits;

Who's Got Your Back will give you the roadmap that you have been looking for to achieve the success you deserve.

This is the perfect opportunity to reach out to clients, associates and friends with a generous offer and invite them to join you at the event. Keith's dynamic and highly interactive session will help you deepen those bonds, which can make such a difference to your family relationships, your friendships and your bottom line at the office. You will also be able to establish new connections with prospects you meet at the event.

Space for the event is limited, so please reserve your space now.

YAAMNY will host a private alumni event before Keith speaks to the general audience. Please stay tuned for details and sign-up.