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YAAMNY Educational Programs Committee Meeting

When:   August 8, 2009 11:00am-12:30pm
Where:   Think Coffee, 248 Mercer St
 
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 ...
 

Multi-School Alumni Mixer

When:   August 13, 2009 5:00pm-10:00pm
Where:   Slate NYC
54 West 21st Street
(between 5th & 6th)

Cost:   $0.00
 

Join fellow NYC alumni for a multi-school mixer!

Meet and Mingle with alumni from Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Emory, MIT, NYU, Penn, Princeton, USC, Vanderbilt and Yale.

Drink Specials for the Night
5pm to 8pm: $4 beer draft and domestic, $4 mixed drinks, $5 house wines, $6 house martinis
8pm to 10pm: $5 bottle beer Heinken, Heineken light, Amstel, $7 Absolut mixed drinks

RSVP: http://nycalumnimixer.eventbrite.com/

 

Arts & Entertainment Commitee meeting

When:   August 16, 2009 2:30pm
Where:   Cosi (21st & Park)
 
Join us to help plan YAAMNY events for the fall. All are welcome.
 

YAAMNY Private tour of Metropolitan Museum of Art & Cocktails

When:   August 21, 2009 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Cost:   $25, $30 after August 14
 

The YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment committee cordially invites you to...

A private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's current exhibitions and permanent collection including Pen and Parchment: Drawing in the Middle Ages accompanied by a curator and Steve Scher, B.A. '56, Ph.D. '66. Followed by cocktails on The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden.

Steve Scher is a specialist in Medieval and Renaissance Art and a member of four visiting committees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Medieval, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Paper Conservation, Object Conservation. He taught at Brown and organized three major exhibitions with catalogues: 1969 RISD Museum; 1994, The Frick Collection, The National Gallery, Washington, D.C., The National Gallery of Scotland; The Frick Collection, 1997. Scher is a council member of The Frick Collection.

Space is limited to those who register by August 18. Tickets before August 14 are $25, after $30. Register today!

 

Summer Evening Cocktails

When:   August 21, 2009 5:00pm-10:00pm
Where:   Empire Hotel Rooftop
44 West 63rd street
Cost:   $0.00
 

Join fellow Yale alumni after work for cocktails on August 21st at the Empire Hotel Rooftop.  Enjoy views of Lincoln Center and Central Park from this wonderful rooftop location.

Free Event - ask for the Yale Alumni Club list at the door to receive complimentary admission.  Look for the reserved Yale table in the main bar room when you get off the elevators.

Please RSVP: http://www.aug21empirerooftop.eventbrite.com/

 

YAAMNY Private tour of Metropolitan Museum of Art & Lunch

When:   August 24, 2009 11:00am-2:00pm
Where:   The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Cost:   $25; $20 after August 14
 

The YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment committee cordially invites you to...

A private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's current exhibitions and permanent collection including Pen and Parchment: Drawing in the Middle Ages accompanied by a curator and Steve Scher, B.A. '56, Ph.D. '66, and followed by a complimentary lunch.

Steve Scher is a specialist in Medieval and Renaissance Art and a member of four visiting committees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Medieval, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Paper Conservation, Object Conservation. He taught at Brown and organized three major exhibitions with catalogues: 1969 RISD Museum; 1994, The Frick Collection, The National Gallery, Washington, D.C., The National Gallery of Scotland; The Frick Collection, 1997. Scher is a council member of The Frick Collection.

Space is limited to the first 7 alumni who register by August 18. Complimentary lunch will be provided. Tickets are $25 before August 14, $30 after. Register today!.

 

Second Annual "Evening in L.A.": The Cabanas at the Maritime Hotel

When:   August 31, 2009 6:30pm-10:30pm
Where:   Maritime Hotel
363 West 16th Street
New York, NY 10011
Cost:   Free
 

YAAMNY, along with Club 13 and the Princeton and Columbia alumni groups, is excited to bring you an evening at the Maritime Hotel.  Join alumni from different schools and classes as we celebrate a summer evening at a beautiful location.

For more information, and to register: http://alumnicabanas.eventbrite.com/.

 

Public Service/Social Justice Committee FALL ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK has several meaningful activities/projects planned for the fall season, including family-friendly activities especially for Brooklynites. Each of you is bound to find something that will allow you to feel energized and great about being a New Yorker and YALIE. Please mark your calendars as more details & events will soon follow:

Sept.12: 5K Walk for Ovarian Cancer in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.  We are looking for 15+ walkers for TEAM YALE to raise awarness of, and promote a cure for ovarian cancer.  Proceeds will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the leading independent agency dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research. If you wish to register, or for further information, please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript . More details about the event can be found at www.tealwalk.org.

Sept. 19: International Coastal Clean Up in Prospect Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 25 YALIES needed to clean the ponds that surround this gem in Brooklyn. Please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  for details.

Oct. 3: Rocking the Boat-Regatta & Picnic/Party in Manhattan. Team Leader is John Joseph Hopkins '05, former captain of the Yale Crew Team. Sea lovers and sports buffs will enjoy this event where alums from various colleges will compete to benefit a great organization, Rocking the Boat, a group dedicated to helping children in the Bronx reach their full potential by teaching them about life skills through boating.  We need 20 volunteers for the morning and afternoon shifts to help with serving food and the various activities planned on land. We are also looking for ROWERS to compete for Team Yale in hand-built wooden rowboats around Manhattan. This will be a fun event for the whole family - you can volunteer, row, or just come to cheer on the Yale rowers. Please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or log onto www.rockingtheboat.com for details.

Oct. 31: Halloween Haunted Walk & Carnival in Prospect Park from 12-3p.m.  We are looking for 25 YALE volunteers to dress up scary, prep meals for performers and assist with carnival games. This one is guaranteed to be fun!  Please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  for details.

Also, our ongoing Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force has finalized a project with Newark to advance the rights of youth in the State of New Jersey by shaping policy.  Please contact   This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  for details.

 

Recent Grads: Welcome to NYC event! Free food & drink!

When:   September 16, 2009 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Yale Club of New York City Tap Room, Vanderbilt Avenue
 

Just graduated? Out a few years but new to the NYC area? Join fellow alums for an event co-hosted by the Yale Club of New York City and the Association of Yale Alumni. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine and snacks too!

- Find out which of your friends are in NYC
- Network with Yale-affiliated alumni organizations (see below)
- Learn about services Yale provides to alumni: Yale Career Network, lifetime email forwarding
- Connect with cool New York groups that provide opportunities to get out and have a great time in the City

Alumni groups invited to attend: YAAMNY (Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York), Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA), Black Alumni Association, Yale Latino Alumni of the Tri-State Area (YLATSA), Gay & Lesbian Alumni (GALA), Yale Life Sciences Alumni Association (YLSAA), Yale Alumni Real Estate Association (YAREA), Yale Science & Engineering Association (YSEA), The Yale Theater Initiative, Creative Yale Alumni Network (CYAN), Yale Alumni Chorus (YAC)
Campus groups or departments invited: AYA (Yale Career Network, Day of Service, AYA Service Tours), Yale Alumni Fund, Alumni Schools Committees, Yale Athletic Sport Associations, Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI)

PLEASE NOTE: Proper dress is required (business casual, no denim or sneakers).

 

Global Sourcing Forum+Expo

When:   November 11-12, 2009
Where:   Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY
Pre-Conference Workshop: November 10, Westin New York Times Square
Cost:   See website for details
 

YAAMNY is excited to tell you about this Global Sourcing conference that has established itself as the thought leadership forum covering various facets of outsourcing and globalization.

Crafted for business leaders charged with strengthening their organization, improving competitiveness and increasing profit margins in an economy that has undergone significant structural changes, GSFE is a unique opportunity for decision-makers to evaluate global sourcing offerings, discuss strategies and trends with sourcing experts and practitioners, exchange best practices and gain insights to successfully source, manage and deliver global services.

In the Global Connections Expo, you can travel the world exploring established and emerging global outsourcing destinations, visit over 25 countries to meet top service providers, evaluate global ITO/BPO services and solutions, and liaise with government officials, all in just 2 days under one roof. This is an ROI opportunity your budget definitely CAN afford!

Register Today at http://www.globalsourcingforum.com?utm_campaign=YALE09! YAAMNY members receive 20% off Conference passes with CODE: YALE09. Check back in early November for information regarding a Yale reception at conference.

 

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