Join Maya Lin ('81, M.Arch. '86, D.F.A. '87), the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) New York Chapter, and YAAMNY at this spectacular eight-course banquet and celebrate the Lunar New Year with fellow Yale alumni, families & friends.  Cocktail reception, dim sum, Peking Duck Sliders and more!  Proceeds will benefit the AAAYA Yale Summer Community Internship Program.  Full details here.

Participate in Project Cicero, an annual non-profit book drive designed to create or supplement school and classroom libraries for children in under-resourced New York City public schools.  YAAMNY's Public Service/Social Justice Committee is looking for 15-20 volunteers to sort books with fellow Yalies.  You can also donate books.  Click here for more info and register here.

YAAMNY's Arts Committee cordially invites you to a special performance of The Killing Room, a new play by Daniel Keene, one of Australia's most popular playwrights, commissioned by One Year Lease, and a talk-back with the director and actors. Special discounted tickets for $30 before March 5. For more information and to reserve tickets, click http://yaamnykillingroom.eventbrite.com/.

SD#1 - YAAMNY's 1st singles event of the year will be held on Mar. 22 at Ardesia Wine Bar!  You'll have up to *15* mini-dates with Yalies, graduates from Colgate and their friends, plus complimentary hors d'oeuvres, glass of champagne and special door prizes for attendees.  Recommended ages: 40s to 50s.  The champagne was flowing and the conversations kept going well into the evening after our last event ended in November 2010, so don't miss out!  **Early registration for men extended.  Over 15 tickets for women have sold**  See complete registration details here or click to register now for men and women.**

YAAMNY is delighted to welcome Yale alumni, friends, and family to Passport to Asia, an event showcasing a sampling of diverse Asian cuisines, cooking demonstrations by the French Culinary Institute and exciting musical talent.  Challenge your taste buds, satisfy your sweet tooth, try healthy zen options, and win raffle prizes! This event will benefit the American Cancer Society Eastern Division Asian Initiatives.  All details here.

YAAMNY and UnitedInsight would like to invite you to our one-day conference presenting award-winning negotiations educator Daylian Cain (professor at Yale School of Management), who has trained global Fortune 500 companies to outsmart their competitors. Learn when you should make the first offer, how much information you should reveal, take away persuasion and influence techniques to apply immediately in any scenario, and more! All details here.

Meet 100's of smart women at Yale GALA's annual LBT event, in the beautiful Tap Room at the Yale Club of NYC. Last year 230 women attended this elegant & friendly evening.  Enjoy an open bar of beer, wine soda and juice -- and a bounteous buffet of hors d'oeuvres (including the 3' tall chocolate fountain) --while you mingle.  Cost is $40 cash at the door ($20 for students).  Dress code is business casual.  If you are not a Yale Club member, please RSVP now.  Co-sponsored by YAAMNY, click here for more details.

The Development Committee is looking forward to an exciting year fulfilling its mission to promote and support the Yale Alumni Association of Metro New York and its commitment of civic minded service to enrich our community. We are planning another Benefit Soiree at an exciting new venue, a fascinating book release event, and many other wonderful new ventures. Please join us at our next meeting -- your presence, insights and constructive engagement are crucial to our efforts! Further details here; for more info or to RSVP please email Anne Nakaoka Moss at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript . ALL ARE WELCOME!

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The YAAMNY Arts Committee provides a forum where alumni can learn from leading practitioners in the world capital of fine and performing arts and support those in the entertainment industry. Whether you have won a Pulitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing cabs between auditions, come share your ideas and help create a resource to assist us all in our work.  Please RSVP to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .