This is event is SOLD OUT. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) presents:

Investing in Cleantech, IT and Healthcare
a luncheon featuring Advanced Technology Ventures

Thursday, May 10, 2012, Boston

Hear from Bill Wiberg '81 as he speaks about investing in IT, Heathcare and Cleantech and what the future investment outlook looks like and meet other alumni interested in technology and entrepreneurship.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with Cornell Club of NE Ohio present:

Celebration of Entrepreneurship featuring Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 John Alexander '74, MBA '76, Founder CBORD Group and a panel of Cleveland area Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Join the Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) with the Cornell Club of NE Ohio for a Celebration of Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, May 2 hosted at the Shaker Launch House and by it's co-founder Dar Caldwell ‘04. 2012 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, John Alexander ‘74, MBA '76, Founder, CBORD Group will offer a keynote address followed by an inspiration panel of Cleveland area Cornellian entrepreneurs. This unique event experience will feature the diverse backgrounds, experiences and qualities that shape and mold today's new breed of entrepreneur.

Keynote:
John Alexander '74, MBA '76, Founder, CBORD Group

Welcome and Host:
Dar Caldwell '04, Co-Founder, LaunchHouse

Alumni Presenters: 
Rick Doody '84, Chairman & Founder, Bravo|Brio Restaurant Group
Bob Green '77, Chief Operating Officer, Acorn Technology
Peter Fitzpatrick '94, President, Home Team Marketing
Lee Seidman '54, Founder, Motorcars Group, Inc

For more information on our panelist click here

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
5:30 - 8:30 PM

5:30 - 6:15 PM: Reception and Networking
6:15 PM: Welcome
6:25PM: Keynote by John Alexander '74, MBA '76 
6:45 PM: Alumni Panel Presentation and Q&A
7:45 PM: Reception and Networking
8:30 PM: Event Concludes

Cost
$15 per person (includes light appetizers, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations)
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED
Register Here

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Venture Capital Luncheon Series featuring CMEA Capital

Friday, April 27, 2012, San Francisco

A forum for Cornell alumni to meet other alumni interested in technology and entrepreneurship. Expect to meet venture capitalists, investment bankers, start-up employees, and technology executives.

Cornell Wall Street (CWS) presents:

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN), Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV), and Cornell Wall Street (CWS) present:

Failure: Necessary for Success?
Friday, April 20, 2012
 

Failure is no longer taboo. It is a ubiquitous part of entrepreneurship that is, in fact, becoming a pedigree: a way for investors to understand that one entrepreneur knows better what to avoid and is more prepared for success. Too many times we entrepreneurs exchange stories of what made our companies work, rather than what mistakes we made along the way. Why couldn’t you raise money? How was your co-founder the wrong pick? When did you abandon your first idea for a second? Where did an investment in a company go wrong? It’s time for Cornell entrepreneurs to share what didn’t go well and how you adjusted, so that we can all learn from each other’s mistakes and create something bigger next time. Please join us as we examine the bumps along the road of entrepreneurship in the hope of creating better future ventures.
 

Moderator:
Rhett Weiss, Executive Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, Johnson, Cornell University

Alumni Panelists:
Bill McAleer '73, MBA '75, Co-founder and Managing Director, Voyager Capital
Vijay Nathan '11, Co-founder and CEO, MyReci
Meredith Rosenberg '92, Senior Vice President, Fullbridge, Inc. 
Josh Wolfe '99, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Lux Capital

Learn more about our panelists here

Friday, April 20, 2012
11:00 - 12:15 PM

Cost
Included in Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration 2012 Registration fee
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED
Register Here

Cornell Wall Street and the Johnson Club of New York present:

 Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - New York, NY 

SOLD OUT- please contact Tara Taylor Lynn at tdt36@cornell.edu to be added to the waitlist.

Cornell Wall Street and the Johnson Club of New York invite you to a Business Breakfast featuring Barry Ridings MBA '76, Vice Chairman, US Investment Banking, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. Join Mr. Ridings for a conversation on "The Sate of the Distressed Market".

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
7:00am - 9:00am

Location: The Cornell Club - New York, 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY

Cost: $25 per person; includes full breakfast.

Space is very limited.

Event contact: Ilana Carlin, ilana.carlin@cornell.edu

About Barry Ridings MBA '76

Barry W. Ridings is a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of U.S. Investment Banking of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. Mr. Ridings joined Lazard Freres in July 1999 to co-head its Restructuring advisory practice. Mr. Ridings is Chairman of LFCM Holdings, which includes the operations of Lazard Capital Markets and Lazard Alternative Investments. He is also Chairman of Lazard Middle Market LLC, a subsidiary of Lazard focusing on middle market M&A. He is a member of the firm's Opinion Letter Committee, Underwriting Committee and Private Placement Committee

Mr. Ridings has over 30 years experience in the restructuring of troubled companies. Over this period he has been involved in over 100 debtor and creditor assignments, including both pre-petition and Chapter 11 restructurings, domestically and internationally. Recently he has been involved in a number of major restructurings including, among others, Lehman Brothers, Madoff Securities, Calpine, Collins & Aikman and Owens Corning. He also has extensive experience in high yield debt offerings, initial public offerings, secondary stock offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and opinion letters.

Mr. Ridings has an M.B.A. in Finance from Cornell University and a B.A. in Religion from Colgate University. Mr. Ridings is 56 years old, is married and has five sons.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, WALKINS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
If you have any questions please email amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu 

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with Computing and Information Science (CIS)  present:

Connective Media: The Increasing Role of Technology in Media
Thursday, February 23, 2012
 

   

Join us as we continue our series on Cornell Tech Entrepreneurship as we demonstrate Cornell's impact in the tech scene and the increasing role of technology in media.
 

Presenters:
Dan Huttenlocher, Dean of Computing and Information Science, John P. Rilla Neafsey Professor of Computing, Information Science and Business, Cornell University

Alumni Presenters:
Adam Hirsch '04, Chief Digital Officer, DoSomething.org, Former COO of Mashable.com
Michael Kubin '71, Managing Director, Ionic Media & EVP of Invidi Technologies
Vivian Schiller '83, Chief Digital Officer, NBC News

Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 PM

6:00 - 6:45 PM: Reception and Networking
6:45 PM: Dean Dan Huttenlocher with an update on Ithaca and CornellNYC Tech
7:00 PM: Panel Presentation and Q&A
8:00 PM: Reception and Networking
9:00 PM: Event Concludes

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the The Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship , the Cornell Hotel Society Washington, DC/Baltimore Chapter , the Cornell Club of Washington, D.C. and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration present:

Epicures and Bon Vivants: A New Breed of Entrepreneur in the Business of Hospitality, Food & Drink
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

What is an epicure or bon vivant?

Both terms are used to describe what has become known as a "foodie", or a person with refined taste, especially in superb food and wine. 

You are invited to join us as Cornell hosts a unique event experience that will feature the diverse backgrounds, experiences and qualities that shape and mold today's new breed of food entrepreneur. Learn from our experts as they discuss recent trends in hospitality.

We are honored to present our leading panel of experts:

Introduction by:
Jon Denison, Associate Dean for External Affairs, School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University

Moderator:
William V. Eaton '61, Chairman of the Board, Cini•Little International, Inc.,

Panelists:
Nick Bayer '00, President/CEO, Saxbys Coffee
Zach Koff '02, Director of Operations, SHAKE SHACK
Amy Riolo '95, Food Historian, Author and Culinary Consultant
Jay Treadwell '61, Principal, Optimum Hospitality Services

Read more about panelists here

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6-8:30 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM: Reception and Networking
7:00 PM: Panel Discussion
7:45 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM: Dessert Reception and Networking
8:30 PM: Event Concludes

      The Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) is partnering with TEDxBigApple organizers (including Cornell alumni) to offer a special invitation to CU Alumni, parents, faculty and friends for:       

TEDxBigApple: Disruptive Ideas
Saturday, February 4, 2011

"A disruptive innovation helps create a new market and value network, and eventually goes on to disrupt an existing market and value network, often entirely displacing earlier technologies."

TEDxBigApple's event on February 4, 2012 is themed around Disruptive Ideas with Near-Term Impact in housing, biotech, local spaces, biomimicry, fashion, business and much more. It will focus on ideas that are likely to change the world in the near-term (~3-5 years) instead of those whose impact is in the past or the distant future. We have chosen this around-the-corner time horizon because we believe, in our quickly evolving world, it’ll enable the impressive roster of speakers to share a clearer vision from their learned "crystal ball." These ideas are expected to change and even transform the lives of the world's poorest, the disadvantaged, and the everyday lives of peoples. The program is designed to spark deep discussion and connection. We hope it will inspire you to propel positive change in your life and the world.

About TEDx, x=independently organized event. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

Presenters:
Each of our 13 world-class speakers is considered a thought leader in his/her field.
For example -
Dr. Robert Langer ‘70 is one of the 15 innovators worldwide who will reinvent our future and one of the 25 most important individuals in biotechnology worldwide (Forbes Magazine).
Vijay Govindrajan is one of the world’s leading experts on strategy and innovation, #3 on The Thinkers 50. Vijay is developing and building the world’s first $300 house for developing nations. 
Kavita Parmar is a maverick designer, disrupting the supply-side prosperity chain in ways all fashion brands can get behind. Recently invited to join the 2012class of incubator, NYC Venture Fellows.
Bryan Roberts is the highest-ranking healthcare investor on Forbes’ Midas List since 2008. 
...and 9 more extraordinary speakers.

Full list of presenters and bios here

Saturday, February 4, 2011
Working Agenda Here

Cost
$100 for Cornellians, using Referral Code DISRUPTCEN. You must pre-register to attend.

Register & More Info
Register by Jan. 10, 2012 here: http://tedxbigapple.com/register, using Referral Code DISRUPTCEN

Location
Saatchi & Saatchi, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014

For more information visit: http://tedxbigapple.com/

CEN DC as part of the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, The President's Council of Cornell Women and Mosaic present:

The Value of Leadership in the 21st Century

You may notice a lot of red and white around DC on the weekend of January 27. That’s when 800+ Cornell alumni volunteers, staff, faculty and students will convene at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park for the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference.

As part of the weekend fun, we’re opening some of the events to ALL Cornell alumni in the DC area. We hope you can join us for this amazing alumni panel.

In this century – in this election year – the world is at a critical juncture, and Cornellians are making an impact as the university tackles some of the world’s greatest challenges. Five fabulous Cornellians, who are leaders in their fields, offer unique insights on some of the world’s most essential topics in the fields of business, philanthropy, politics, higher education, gender equity and sustainability. Please join us for an engaging panel discussion from women who are in the business of helping others see what’s going on in the world.

Moderator: Kate Snow ’91, Correspondent, Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC

Panelists:

S.E. Cupp ’00, Author of "Losing Our Religion" and "Why You're Wrong about the Right," a New York Daily News columnist, and a political pundit
Sheryl WuDunn ’81, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, best-selling author, and business executive
Sheryl Tucker ’78, special projects manager/philanthropy, Time Warner; former executive editor, Time Inc.
Cathy Merrill Williams ’91, president and publisher, Washingtonian Magazine Inc.
Introduction by Jeannette Perez-Rossello ’91, pediatric radiologist, Children's Hospital Boston; instructor in radiology, Harvard Medical School

Friday, January 27, 2012
5:30-7:30 PM
5:30 PM: Panel Discussion 
6:30 PM: Networking Reception

Location: Marriott Washington Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20008 USA

Cost: $30 includes panel and reception

Directions: Here

Event Contact: Office of Alumni Affairs, 607-254-7115, calc@cornell.edu

This event is SOLDOUT, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Venture Capital Luncheon Series featuring First Round Capital

Monday, December 19, 2011, San Francisco

A forum for Cornell alumni to meet other alumni interested in technology and entrepreneurship. Expect to meet venture capitalists, investment bankers, start-up employees, and technology executives.

Cornell Wall Street presents:

Solving the Cost Crisis in a Broken Healthcare System by Dr. Bob Kaplan PhD'68
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - Boston, MA

You are specially invited to hear from a leading business professional - Dr. Bob Kaplan - for the inaugural CWS Boston business event. The talk will center around Bob's newest area of research - Solving the Cost Crisis in a Broken Healthcare System.

About Dr. Bob Kaplan, PhD '68

Bob, a resident Bostonian teaching at Harvard Business School, has a B.S. and M.S. from MIT and a PHD from Cornell. He is a member of the Accounting Hall of Fame, has won numerous distinctions, awards and honors and was named in The Financial Times 2005 list of "Top 25 Business Thinkers". He is most renowned and recognized as the co-creator of the widely popular balanced scorecard method, which has been used within many Fortune 500 companies around the world as a means of linking a company's current actions to its long term goals. This methodology is taught at business schools across the country and is consistently referred to by business leaders across all sectors.  

Most recently, Bob has been applying his methods to the health care situation in our country. According to Bob and his co-author, Michael Porter, in the September 2011 HBR article (abstract only), "the biggest problem with health care is not insurance or politics - it's that we are measuring the wrong things the wrong way"

Join us to hear firsthand from Bob on this research, hear solutions that could fix the situation and ask Bob any burning questions you may have. I hope you can all make this special conversation and I look forward to the opportunity to meet you in person!

Tuesday December 13th 
7:30 a.m. Doors Open/Breakfast is Served
8:00 a.m. Presentation
8:40 a.m. Q&A
9:00 a.m. Event concludes
 
Cost:  $25* includes full breakfast, networking and presentation

*In keeping with Cornell's spirit of accessibility for all, we've reserved a limited number of spots for students and unemployed alumni who are having financial difficulties, please contact john.zelenka@cornell.edu for more information.
 
Location: The Langham Boston (originally the Federal Reserve Bank), 250 Franklin Street, Boston MA 02110
 
Public Transportation: Hotel is centrally located near South Station, State Street and the Green Line

Parking: Parking is available right next to hotel. $42 per day for Valet and $40 per day for Self Parking

Event contact: Ilana Carlin, ilana.carlin@cornell.edu

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the Cornell School of Hotel Administration present:

Epicures and Bon Vivants: A New Breed of Entrepreneur in the Business of Hospitality, Food & Drink
Thursday, December 8, 2011
 

What is an epicure or bon vivant?

Both terms are used to describe what has become known as a "foodie", or a person with refined taste, especially in superb food and wine. 

You are invited to join us as Cornell hosts a unique event experience that will feature the diverse backgrounds, experiences and qualities that shape and mold today's new breed of food entrepreneur. Learn from our experts as they discuss recent trends in hospitality.

We are honored to present our leading panel of experts:

Moderator:
Tom Pedulla '60, Vice President Real Estate, Au Bon Pain Co Inc.

Panelists:
James Carmody ’81, Vice President & General Manager, Seaport Hotel and WTC (World Trade Center)
Warren Q. Fields '85, Principal and Chief Investment Officer, Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
Allison Goldberg ’89, CEO of New England Cranberry Company
Ming Tsai 'MPS '89, Chef, restaurateur, author, TV/new media host and producer, product developer, advocate and East-West lifestyle expert

For more information on our presenters click here.

Thursday, December 8, 2011
6-8:30 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM: Reception and Networking
7:00 PM: Panel Discussion
7:45 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM: Dessert Reception and Networking
8:30 PM: Event Concludes

Cornell Law School and CEN Webinar Programs presents: 
Legal Basics for Any Business, Featuring Dava Casoni, JD '96, LLM '96, The Casoni Law Group & Co-President, Power Dreams  

Do you know your legal basics?
If you don't dot the "i's" and cross the "t's" - you risk losing it all.
 
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. Yet, they tend to share a common denominator: wearing all hats that founding a company requires but frequently, avoidance of the legal details. Unfortunately, this can be a costly mistake. When you don't dot the "i's" and cross the "t's" you risk losing it all. Join us for this presentation and leave with a road-map of key legal issues all business owners need to understand to protect their business, brand and personal assets.
 
Key Legal Issues:
• How to protect your personal assets and keep your personal and business obligations separate
• Critical contract basics
• Top strategies for working with partners or investors
• Planning ahead to avoid conflict basics 
• Protecting your intellectual property and brand identity
 
Registration & Details:
  
Date & Time: December 7, 12:30 to 1:30 EST
 
Location: This is an online event. You will need high-speed internet and phone.
 
Cost: $20.00, covers technology and phone charges only. Speakers volunteer their time to Cornell.
 
Recording & Refund: Recordings are available if you cannot attend and will be sent within 48 hours after the webinar. Refunds are only available if you encounter technology problems or if you are not completely satisfied.
 
Event Contact: Paula Maguire, pem78@cornell.edu
 
About our speaker:
Dava Casoni, JD '96, LLM '96: Dava Casoni is an accomplished business attorney and CEO who positions entrepreneurs legally and strategically for success. She brings to small business owners over a decade of experience working with the nation's most respected law firms. From routine company formation and contract drafting to cutting edge complex business transactions, she has first hand experience with companies at every stage of development - guiding companies from start up phase through their initial public offerings and representing Fortune 500 companies on complex corporate, securities, project finance, technology and entertainment transactions. As an entrepreneur herself, Dava understands the business owner mindset and provides entrepreneurs easy to apply guidance they need to protect their business and brand, increase their commercial sophistication and drive them towards success and profitability.

Over the course of her legal career, Dava was a federal law clerk to the Honorable James T. Turner, of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, was associated with business and finance groups of Bingham McCutchen, Pillsbury Law, Milbank Tweed, and the Aerlex Law Group and taught entertainment law to budding film producers at American University. She is the founder and co-president of PowerDreams, founder of Casoni Law Group, and currently acts as legal and compliance advisor to the University of Southern California's Institute for Creative Technology. Dava attended Boston University on a U.S. Army ROTC scholarship, earning a B.A. in political science and a B.S. in management and graduated Cornell Law School with a J.D. and an LL.M. She is admitted to practice law in California, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.  

Presentation

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) presents:

What Does It Take To Be a Successful Entrepreneur?: Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Entrepreneurship, a lunch seminar

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
 
Join us for an interactive discussion as we’ll hear from extraordinary female entrepreneurs talk about how they have managed to be – and stay – successful.

Share experiences, strategies, and form a new network. All Cornell women regardless of age or experience level can benefit and share.

Our panelists will examine the following and facilitate a discussion on your own areas of interest.

•    How to take an idea from concept to reality?
•    What hurdles do women entrepreneurs face in the 21st century?
•    How to grow a business and maintain a life?
•    When is the right time to expand the business or seek a more powerful job?
•    Do you really have more flexibility when you’re self-employed vs. when you’re an employee?

Panelists:
Rhonda Carniol '79, Partner, Wolff & Samson
Linda Drabik '98, Independent Advisor, Kaltura
Linda El-Fakir '84, MBA '86, President, The Big Idea Factory, Inc.
Cari Sommer '98, Co-Founder of Urban Interns & Principal of Cari Sommer Media + Communications Consulting

For more information on our presenters click here.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12-1:30 PM

12:00 - 12:15PM:  Registration and Networking
12:15 - 12:30PM: Introduction of attendees
12:30 - 1:30PM:   Presentation and discussion of presentation
1:30PM:  Hard cut-off of presentation and discussion
Stay to network until 2:00PM if you like!

Cost
$25 per person (includes lunch, networking, presentations)
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in collaboration with MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC present:

Better Strategies for Monetizing Digital Offerings: Thinking Out of the Box while Looking across Industry Silos

Thursday, December 1, 2011
 
Monetizing digital offerings is a continuing challenge. Advertising can generally generate only some of the revenue required, so customer payments appear to remain essential for most businesses. Freemium was a good starting point, and now soft pay walls are being tested. Shifting music and film from purchase to subscription is emerging as a sea change.

What else is new? What can be applied across verticals? Do we need to rethink the value proposition and customer relationship? How successful are strategies to apply social influence and "pay what you want"?

This session will look broadly at how content businesses such as publishing, music, and video are transforming themselves to achieve economic viability:

Among the issues we will discuss:
•    What strategies are they adopting?H
•    What can these verticals learn from one-another?
•    Do new transaction platform services create new opportunities?
•    How far out of the box can solutions go?
 

Moderator:
Dr. Howard Morgan PhD '68, Co-Founder and Partner, First Round Capital

Panelists:
Betsy Morgan, President, TheBlaze.com
Shawn Price, President, Zuora.com
Richard Reisman, President, Teleshuttle Corporation
Paul Smurl, Vice President, NYTimes.com

Thursday, December 1, 2011
5:30-8:30 PM

5:30 - 6:00PM: Reception
6:00 - 7:45PM: Panel Discussion
7:45 - 8:30PM: Networking

Cost
Free to members of MIT Enterprise Forum, $50 non-members, $10 extra at door. 30% Discount for Cornell alumni just use discount code: mitefnyc30im
 

Tonight's event is SOLDOUT, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Mobile Payments: the Next Tech Gold Rush?
 

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - Palo Alto

Moderator:
John Balen '82, MBA '86, General Partner, Canaan Partners

Panelists:
Jeff Fenigstein MBA '01, Director, Solutions Architecture, American Express
Ken Kruszka '94, Executive Vice President of Product & Service Delivery, m-Via
Secil Watson '93, Sr. Vice President, Internet and Mobile Banking Services, Wells Fargo
 

From Google Wallet to Square to M-PESA, the tech world is abuzz with talk of mobile payments. But, what exactly is it and is it set to be the next big tech gold rush? 

Research and pundits alike are citing that the area of Mobile Payments is poised for explosive growth over the next few years, with total value set to reach $670 billion by 2015, up from approximately $246 billion in 2011. Join CSV as we hear from Cornellians at the forefront of this emerging area of e-commerce! 

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 
6:00 - 9:00PM

6:00 PM - Reception
7:00 PM - Presentation
8:00 PM - Q&A and Open Mic
8:30 PM - Continued Networking

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the Cornell Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) present:

Innovative Solutions to Big Health Problems: Alzheimer's, Cancer & Diabetes
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Join us as we discuss today's biggest health problems, in particular Alzheimer's, Cancer and Diabetes. These three diseases affect 80% of Americans, which has major implications on our families, workplaces, and finances. The good news is Cornellians are finding cures and they're coming to Chicago to share their stories with you. Hear from renowned alumni and faculty on what they are doing to improve and save lives. 

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences present:

Inside the Philadelphia Eagles
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Alumni, parents, students and friends are invited to join us for an exclusive, inside look into the Philadelphia Eagles.

Take a behind the scenes tour of Lincoln Financial Field, hear from two top Cornellian executives, and even visit with the Eagles Mascot... all in one evening! Tim McDermott '95 and Ari Roitman '98 will give you the insider’s scoop about building the Eagles brand, including their efforts with the Eagles Go Green Initiative. Plus, get the latest update from campus on what Cornell is doing on the sustainability front.

Panelists:
Tim McDermott '95, Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer, Philadelphia Eagles
Ari Roitman '98, Senior Vice President/Business, Philadelphia Eagles

Moderator:
Michael P. Hoffmann, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Director, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
 

For more information on our presenters click here.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
6-9 PM

6:00 - 7:00 PM: Reception and Networking
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Behind the Scenes Tours of Lincoln Financial Field will take place throughout this time
7:00 PM: Panel Discussion
7:45 PM: Q&A
8:00 PM: Dessert Reception and Networking
9:00 PM: Event Concludes

Book, Blog, Tweet? Your New Business Card

Is the Book, Blog, or Tweet the New Business Card? Do you need more than just a great resume to get ahead? Now more than ever, being a published author gives you an edge over the competition. November is write a book month and in celebration, we are offering a series of one hour webinars on how to write, publish, and protect your ideas.

Date & Time: November 15, 16, 17, Noon to 1:00*.

Location: This series is an online event, you will need high speed internet and phone.

Cost: Each Webinar is $20.00, or you can "Buy All" for a discounted rate of $45.00. The fee covers technology and phone charges only, speakers volunteer their time to Cornell.

Webinar Series Options:

Part 1 ~ Book: How to Write & Publish
Writing Tips: Katherine Howe, Cornell Instructor and best-selling author
Publishing Tips: Grace Freedson, Literary Agent
Self Publishing: Bill Quain '74, author and self-publishing expert.
*Q&A: join us for an additional 30 minutes of Q&A!

Part 2 ~ Blog & Twitter: Creation & Strategy
Featuring Laura Fitton '94, Author of Twitter for Dummies

Part 3 ~ Protect Your Ideas: What you Need to Know
Intellectual Property Attorney: Andrew Berger '66, Esq.
Once you have produced your book, blog, or tweet, learn how to Protect your intellectual property. Andrew will also cover the hot topic, e-publishing.

Recordings & Refunds: Recordings are available if you cannot make it and will be sent within 48 hours after the series is over. Refunds are available if you encounter technology problems or if you are not completely satisfied. If you cannot make it, you will receive a recording within 48 hours after the webinar series is over. 

Event Contact: Paula Maguire, pem78@cornell.edu

Presentations & Recordings:

Presentation ~ Book Part 1, All Speakers (except for Katherine Howe): Click Here

Presentation ~ Book Part 1, Katherine Howe Only: Click Here

Presentation ~ Blog & Twitter Part 2 : Click Here

Presentation ~ Protecting Your Intellectual Property Part 3: Click Here

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) invites you to:

Making Safe, Affordable, Abundant Food a Global Reality
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Featuring:
Jeff Simmons '89, President, Elanco

Jeff will be speaking about understanding your role in delivering the "3 Rights":
1.  Food - a basic human right
2.  Choice - a consumer right
3.  Sustainability - environmentally right 

Jeff Simmons '89 was named president of Elanco Animal Health, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, in April 2008. He is a member of the company's senior management council. Simmons received a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and marketing from Cornell University in 1989. Simmons joined Lilly 1989 in sales. He has held numerous positions over the last 19 years within Elanco, including executive director of global strategy, operations and research and development; area director, Western Europe, based in the United Kingdom; and country director for Brazil, located in Sao Paulo. He has managed Elanco's international marketing for cattle and poultry and has also held other marketing and sales management positions in Elanco's domestic and international areas.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
5:00-6:00 PM
 

Event Contact
Jennifer Benson, Alumni Affairs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. jlb478@cornell.edu
 

This event is being sponsored by The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences


 

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Ezra Cornell and His Legacy of Techpreneurism
 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Mountain View

Featuring:
Corey Ryan Earle '07, Cornell Historian and Associate Director, Student Programs, Office of Alumni Affairs

Founded on the success of the telegraph, Cornell University owes much to the innovative techpreneurism of Ezra Cornell. Ezra’s legacy helped place Cornell on the leading edge of technology and entrepreneurship, where its alumni continue to innovate and inspire. Learn about Ezra’s place in the history of Cornell techpreneurs as we highlight inventions and innovators from our alma mater.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) invites you to:

               Facebook, Entrepreneurship@Cornell, Cornell Venture Capital Club, Association of Computer Science Undergraduates at Cornell, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Cornell, Moat, Originate Labs, and 10gen present:

3 Day Startup Cornell: Final Presentations & Networking
Sunday, November 6, 2011

The 3 Day Startup (3DS) Final Pitches and Networking event will be a presentation of the startups and prototypes created during the 3 Day Startup event. 3 Day Startup takes the 40 most passionate, talented students from all disciplines -- programmers, business students, graphic designers, media/PR students, etc. -- and guides them through the early stages of a technology company.  Over one intense weekend, participants will brainstorm ideas, conduct market validation, devise business models, build prototypes, and pitch to successful entrepreneurs and investors.  The result is an experience that inspires innovation by requiring participants to actually build and launch companies.

You'll get the opportunity to meet the most entrepreneurial students at Cornell. In addition, you can network with key faculty involved with entrepreneurship.

Also, 3DS is looking for serial entrepreneurs and VCs to act as mentors during the weekend (at any time convenient Nov. 4-6) or to be post-weekend mentors (let a few of the teams buy you coffee/chat on the phone whenever you are available).  We ask that mentors aside at least three hours of time for mentoring.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) is happy to recommend and partner with IvyLife - Cornell for:

A Networking Coffee
Thursday, October 20, 2011
8:15 - 10:00 AM

The IvyLife-Cornell group is a LinkedIn community that also hosts free, in-person and regular networking events monthly at various places around the city. This group helps their members land jobs, find clients and rapidly expand the power of their business networks. It is based after their parent group on LinkedIn - IvyLife, which is open to all Ivy Leaguers worldwide (Brown, Columbia/Barnard, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Penn, Yale).

All Cornellians are welcome!

Cost
There is no charge to attend, however registration is necessary if you are interested in attending due to space. There is a limit of 25 attendees. Register directly through the Ivy-Life website.

Location
The Law Offices of Constantine/Cannon
New York, NY

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) presents:

Making Ideas Happen

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

Cost: $20 per person. Includes technology and phone charges.
 
Location: Webinar. You will need high-speed internet and a phone.
 
Event Contact: Paula Maguire, paula.maguire@cornell.edu

About CEN Webinars: CEN is producing a series of web seminars focused on current topics that provide attendees with the tools they need to grow their business. The goal is for the web seminars to be as interactive as possible. Throughout the presentation, the audience can ask questions and there will be an official Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
 

This event is SOLD OUT, please email amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu if you would like to be added to the wait list.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with Computing and Information Science (CIS) present:

Cornell Techpreneurs: A NYC Perspective
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Join us for our sixth event on Cornell Tech Entrepreneurship as we demonstrate Cornell's impact in the tech scene.  We started at Y Combinator in Mountain View, CA, then featured Etsy in Brooklyn, NY, CSN Stores in Boston, MA, General Assembly in New York, NY and most recently Zimride in San Francisco, CA.

On September 27th we will be at Google New York featuring Dan Huttenlocher, Dean of Computing and Information Science and Cornell alumni techpreneurs.  
Hear the latest update on Cornell's intent to win the bid for a NYC Tech Campus and find out how YOU can help CornellNYC Tech campus become a reality.

This event is SOLD OUT, please email amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu if you would like to be added to the wait list.

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Leadership Venture Capital Luncheon Series, featuring Marlon Nichols, MBA '11, Associate Director, Intel Capital 

Friday, September 16, 2011, Santa Clara

A forum for Cornell alumni to meet other alumni interested in technology and entrepreneurship. Expect to meet venture capitalists, investment bankers, start-up employees, and technology executives. Each luncheon will be limited to twenty attendees.

About Intel Capital: Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital is stage agnostic and invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing, and cleantech.

Friday, September 16, 2011, Santa Clara 
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

11:45AM - 12:15PM - Early arrival networking, doors open at 11:45AM
12:15PM - 12:30PM - Introduction of attendees
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Presentation and discussion
1:30PM - Hard cut-off of presentation and discussion
Stay to network until 2:00PM if you like!

Cost: $20 per person includes lunch. This event will sell out - early registration is recommended.

Location: Registered guests will be provided the address in Santa Clara ahead of the event.

Event Contact: Amanda Christofferson, Coordinator, Cornell Business Communities, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607-254-7111

How to Promote Your Brand on Facebook, featuring Maya Grinberg '09 of Wildfire Interactive

The adoption of Facebook by users worldwide continues to skyrocket. Over 75% of Internet users worldwide visit a social network when they go online. Facebook is the top social network destination with the average user logging on more than 19 times a month; and spending close to six hours on the site.

What are you doing to capitalize on these extraordinary numbers of potential new leads for your business?
 
Facebook can help you grow your brand and market your products, but only if you have a solid strategy that is supported by proven tactics and techniques. During this presentation, Maya Grinberg of Wildfire Interactive, the only marketing company funded by Facebook's fbFund,  will provide concrete strategies and critical best practices to help you build an active user community and promote your brand on Facebook.

Key Take-aways:

• Learn 3 tactics to make sure your fan page status updates are seen
• Find out how to use promotions to market your Facebook fan page
• Build engagement and drive the viral effects of your Facebook page
• Get proven tips to turn your Facebook fans into paying customers
• Understand how to increase the performance of your Facebook advertising

Date & Time: Wednesday September 7, 2011 ~ 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM

Cost: $20 per person. Includes technology and phone charges.
 
Location: Webinar. You will need high-speed internet and a phone.
 
Event Contact: Paula Maguire, paula.maguire@cornell.edu

About Maya Grinberg: Maya is the Social Media Manager at Wildfire Interactive. In this role, she maintains external company communications, including writing its blog, creating and distributing its marketing newsletters, managing its Twitter and Facebook accounts, and creating content for its website. In this role she regularly practices the very same social media marketing techniques that she preaches!  In her free time, she is the host of Girls Out Loud, a weekly podcast discussing news and trends around the tech world. She is also a tech writer for CuteGeek.com and has previously written for TechTarts.com and Risk Management Magazine. Prior to joining Wildfire, Maya was a strategy consultant for IBM, working primarily within the energy and utility industries. She is a proud graduate of the Applied Economics and Management program at Cornell.

About CEN Web Seminars: As our programs continue to grow in popularity, we are taking the best of CEN online. CEN is producing a series of web seminars focused on current topics that provide attendees with the tools they need to grow their business. The goal is for the web seminars to be as interactive as possible. Throughout the presentation, the audience can ask the speaker questions and there will be an official Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
 

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) in partnership with the Faculty of Computing and Information Science (CIS) present:

Startup Stories: The Good, Bad & Ugly

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - San Francisco  

                               http://www.zimride.com/p/ride/add?event_page_id=701&Cornell-Silicon-Vall=true

Join us at the Zimride HQ to learn the ups and downs of starting a venture directly from Cornellian founders. Dean Dan Huttenlocher will also share what's going on in Computing and Information Science (CIS)...and exciting news about Cornell's bid for the NYC Tech Campus. 

Featuring:
Dan Huttenlocher, Dean of Computing and Information Science, John P. & Rilla Neafsey Professor of Computing, Information Science and Business, Cornell University.

Speakers:
Euwyn Poon '04, JD '07, Founder & CEO, Opzi
John Zimmer '06, Founder & COO, Zimride
Gee Chuang '01, MEng '01, Co-founder, Listia 
Andrew Smolik '09, Co-founder, CourseRank 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

6:00 PM  Reception and Networking
7:00 PM  Dean Dan Huttenlocher on Tech Entrepreneurship at Cornell and the NYC Tech Campus
7:15 PM  Featured Startups Presentation
8:00 PM  Q&A & Open Mic
8:30 PM  Open Networking

Cost: $20 per person (includes food, wine & beer reception, networking, and presentations). ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
 
Location: Zimride Headquarters, 568 Brannan, San Francisco, CA (btwn. 4th and 5th) 

Travel Info: Zimride is a ridesharing startup and they have set up this great web page to encourage carpooling to the event. Check it out! 
 
Event Contact: Amanda Christofferson, CBC Coordinator, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

About Our Speakers:

Euwyn Poon '04, JD '07 is the founder and CEO of Opzi, an enterprise software startup. Opzi is funded by Y Combinator, SV Angel, First Round Capital and other angel investors. Prior to Opzi Euwyn practiced M&A law with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City.

John Zimmer '06, the co-founder and COO of Zimride, moved from New York City to Palo Alto in the summer of 2008 by carpooling across the country. At the time, John was (luckily) leaving Lehman Brothers, where he spent two years after graduating first in his class from Cornell University’s Hotel School. John and Zimride have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and on ABC World News. He was recognized by BusinessWeek in 2009 as one of America’s Best Young Entrepreneur’s 25 and under. John has been a featured speaker at South By Southwest (SXSW), Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) International Conference and Stanford Business School. Over the last 2 years, John has lead business development efforts at Zimride leading to over 100 university & corporate clients as well as exclusive partnerships with Zipcar, Facebook and LiveNation. John’s favorite Zimride is New York to Ithaca.

   Gee-Hwan Chuang '01, MEng '01 , co-founder of Listia, has Bachelor and Masters degrees in E.E. from Cornell University. Prior to Listia, he ran several profitable, bootstrapped web apps, e-commerce sites, and iphone applications. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Gee worked as a software engineer in the networking industry.  

Andrew Smolik '09 co-founded CourseRank, which was acquired by Chegg, Inc. in 2010.  He now works as a marketing manager at Chegg.  He graduated from CALS in '09 with a major in Biology and Society.

Managing the Unmanageable: How to Motivate Even the Most Unruly Employee, featuring Anne Loehr '90

Although Cornellians are presumably not unruly employees, every Cornellian can gain by attending this webinar and following Anne Loehr’s roadmap to getting the best from everyone you work with. And if your job involves Gossips, Loose Cannons, Grumblers, Excuse Makers, Egomaniacs, or other “unmanageable” types, Anne will show you how to change the dynamic and banish negative behaviors.

Managing the Unmanageable is an indispensable webinar to changing the behavior of unruly or unmotivated employees.  It provides practical tips, proven techniques and a flexible framework that will help you turn unmanageable employees into valued members of your team. 

Managing the Unmanageable reveals how to:

•   Understand what’s driving an unmanageable employee
•   Get the employee actively involved, and guide the process of change/downloads/AnneLoehr.ppt
•   Lead all your employees to greater innovation, cooperation, and effectiveness

Here’s a sneak preview of two of the many things you’ll learn in this webinar:

Clarify Goals and Roles: If you’re confused about who’s supposed to be doing what, you may not be alone. Many organizations suffer from “job description creep,” and end up with some important tasks left undone while people compete over the right to do others. 

Coach: Does someone at work drive you nuts with negativity?  Don’t buy into their “poor me” mentality. Positive, open-ended questions can sometimes help them see the light.  Try asking, “What can we do to change things?” “How can we get over this hurdle?” or even “What’s the solution?” 

About Anne Loehr: Anne’s insights into effectively leveraging workplace diversity gives her clients a leading edge. Working with organizations such as Facebook, US Air Force, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, American Red Cross, Johns Hopkins University, Booz Allen Hamilton and Merrill Lynch, she consistently helps leaders improve their communications and deepen their working relationships. The impact? Strong staff relations, improved employee retention and increased sales.

American Management Association published Anne’s award-winning book, A Manager’s Guide to Coaching. Career Press published her new book, Managing the Unmanageable, in July 2011.

Anne’s work has been featured in Newsweek International, The Washington Post, National Geographic Traveler, Elle, Huffington Post and CNN Money. A member of the prestigious National Speakers Association, Anne speaks regularly at national conferences and on the radio. She is also a faculty member of the American Management Association.

"Your expertise is only surpassed by your presence; you commanded the room. We're still using your lessons in daily conversations." -Col. Jon Roop, US Air Force

About CEN Web Seminars: As our programs continue to grow in popularity, we are taking the best of CEN online. CEN is producing a series of web seminars focused on current topics that provide attendees with the tools they need to grow their business. The goal is for the web seminars to be as interactive as possible. Throughout the presentation, the audience can ask the speaker questions and there will be an official Q&A session at the end of the presentation. 

This event is SOLD OUT.

Alumni, parents, and friends, please join us to celebrate our summer interns as they share their experiences in Northern California before returning to Ithaca. Discover the accomplishments of our summer interns, while helping our students build their Bay Area network.

Cornell Wall Street (CWS) Presents:

Rebuilding the World Trade Center: Planning, Designing and Reconstructing NYC's Downtown Landscape 
 

On Wednesday July 20th, please join Cornell Wall Street for a reception and expert panel discussion at the Silverstein Property offices at 7 World Trade Center. Key players in the World Trade Center (WTC) redevelopment will share their first hand experience, giving us a unique inside look in to the planning, design and reconstruction of our iconic New York City landscape.
 
As we approach the tenth anniversary of September 11th, we pause to recognize the profound impacts that the events of a decade ago had upon us.  While the landscape of lower Manhattan was forever changed, 7 World Trade Center marks the gateway to the new landscape and heralds the spirit of redevelopment and renewal. Opened in May 2006, the rebuilt 52-story, 1.7-million-square-foot office tower is a site to be seen.

Opening Remarks: John "Janno" Lieber, President, World Trade Center Properties

Moderator: Dean Kent Kleinman, Gale and Ira Drukier Dean, Cornell University College of Art, Architecture & Planning

Panelists:

Jeffery Holmes '88, Principal, Woods Bagot
Robin Panovka'83, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz
Drew Warshaw '03, Chief of Staff to the Executive Director, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
David Worsley '83, MEng '84, Senior VP, World Trade Center Properties 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

6:00 p.m. Doors Open/Networking reception
7:00 p.m. Presentation/Q&A
8:15 p.m. Optional Networking Continues
9:00 p.m. Event concludes

Location: 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
 
Cost*:  Alumni: $45  | Students: $20    (includes reception, bar, networking and presentation)
 

*In keeping with Cornell's spirit of accessibility for all, we've reserved a limited number of spots for students and unemployed alumni who are having financial difficulties. Please contact john.zelenka@cornell.edu for more information.

Event Contact: Ilana Carlin  ilana.carlin@cornell.edu or 212.351.7685

Directions: Public Transportation
By Subway
WTC station - PATH train
As you exit out of the station, 7 World Trade Center will be the first building on your left
 
Chambers Street - 1 , 2, 3 and A/C
Walk four blocks south on West Broadway to Barclay St. and one block west on Barclay to Greenwich
 
City Hall - R, W
Walk two blocks south on Broadway to Barclay St., and three blocks west on Barclay to Greenwich
 
Brooklyn Bridge - 4, 5, 6 and J/M/Z
Walk south on Park Row to Broadway, cross Broadway to Vesey St. and walk three blocks west to Vesey to Greenwich
 
Park Place - 2, 3
Walk two blocks west on Park Place to Greenwich St., and one block south on Greenwich to Barclay St.
 
Rector Place - 1 train
Walk two blocks east on Rector St. to Trinity Place, 7 blocks north to Vesey, and three blocks west on Vesey to Greenwich.
 
Fulton Street - 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, E, J, M, Z
Walk one block north on Broadway to Vesey St., and two blocks west to Greenwich
 
By Ferry
Staten Island Ferry: Take service from Staten Island connecting to Manhattan MTA busses and subways.
New York Waterway: Provides service from points in New Jersey and along the East River in Manhattan. For information call 1.800.53.FERRY.
 
By Rail
Long Island Railroad: For travel from Long Island, arriving in Penn Station
Metro North: For travel from points north, arriving in Penn Station and Grand Central Station
New Jersey Transit: From New Jersey, arriving in Penn Station.
Amtrak: Arriving in Penn Station from points throughout the United States and Canada.

About our Panelists:

Dean Kent Kleinman, Gale and Ira Drukier Dean, Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning:
Professor Kleinman's appointment as dean of the college was effective in September 2008. He was professor and dean at the School of Constructed Environments at Parsons, The New School for Design; professor and chair of architecture at the State University of New York at Buffalo; and a faculty member at the University of Michigan. Dean Kleinman was awarded the Senior Public Goods Fellow (Mellon Foundation) at the University of Michigan in 2002, and was a visiting scholar at the Canadian Center for Architecture in 2005. He has received four Graham Foundation grants; the national Bruner Prize; two Architects' Journal 10 Best Books awards; first alternate award for the Burnham Prize; a New York Council on the Arts grant; and a 2001 Progressive Architecture Design Award (with Eric Sutherland). He is a registered architect in California and received his professional degree in architecture from the University of California-Berkeley.
 
Jeffrey Holmes '88, Principal, Woods Bagot
A graduate of Cornell University's School of Architecture, Jeffrey is a principal with Woods Bagot, having joined in 2008 to launch the global design firm's New York practice.  Prior to joining Woods Bagot, Jeffrey led the studio at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) responsible for the design of 383 Madison, the Time Warner Center, the New Research Laboratory at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and One World Trade Center.  Jeffrey's work spans a wide range of architecture including commercial office, mixed-use, civic, transportation, education, and science projects and he has extensive experience working with public agencies, community groups and local advocates.  Woods Bagot New York is currently working on a new LearningLounge for Cornell's School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca and Jeffrey will be teaching this Fall at the Cornell School of Architecture's New York Program.

John "Janno" Lieber, President, World Trade Center Properties:
As President of World Trade Center Properties LLC, John ("Janno") Lieber is responsible for managing all aspects of the Silverstein organization's efforts to rebuild at the World Trade Center site. Since joining the Silverstein organization Mr. Lieber has overseen the planning, design and construction issues relating to the World Trade Center office buildings; business, financing and legal matters; and public affairs, government and community relations.
 
Robin Panovka '83, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz:
A graduate of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, Robin Panovka is a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz where he specializes in mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions and corporate governance, principally in the real estate, REIT and hospitality sectors, and in cross-border transactions. He co-heads the firm's Real Estate and REIT M&A groups and has been active in many recent noteworthy M&A transactions in those sectors. Since 2001 he has also been integrally involved in the redevelopment of the World Trade Center, as counsel to the Silverstein development group. He has broad experience in the formation and investment activity of private equity real estate opportunity funds, restructurings, divestitures, buyouts and other transactions involving both publicly-traded and privately-held companies, and strategic joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and development of significant properties and portfolios, both in the United States and in cross-border transactions. 
 
Drew Warshaw '03, Chief of Staff to Exec. Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ:
Also a graduate of Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, Drew Warshaw is the Chief of Staff of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Drew helps manage a transportation and development agency with 7,000 employees and an annual budget of $6.5 billion. The Port Authority is responsible for running the region's airports, port system, PATH, six bi-state bridges and tunnels and two bus terminals.  In addition, the agency owns and is in charge of rebuilding the World Trade Center site.  His active involvement in the rebuilding process led to his selection to the 2011 Crain's Business "40 Under 40."  Prior to joining the Port Authority, Mr. Warshaw worked in Albany for the Governor of New York and before that in Washington, DC for the Center for American Progress.

David Worsley '83, MEng '84, Senior VP, World Trade Center Properties:
After getting both an undergraduate and masters degree from Cornell Engineering, David Worsley is responsible for overseeing the construction work undertaken by the Silverstein organization in rebuilding the World Trade Center site. Prior to joining Silverstein, Mr. Worsley served as Project Executive for the Related Companies overseeing the construction of the $1.7 billion Time Warner Center project at Columbus Circle. The 2.8 million square foot, mixed-use project includes luxury condominium residences, a five star hotel, a performing arts facility, broadcast studios for CNN, Time Warner's corporate headquarters, as well as a large retail center.

About The World Trade Center: A 21st Century Renaissance of NY

The new World Trade Center (WTC) will build a brighter, more vibrant future for downtown New York with superior commercial space, a modernized and more convenient transportation system, and cultural and highly commemorative destinations. It will provide a significant economic boost for the area and dramatically enhance the quality of life for the people who live, work, and visit downtown.

The WTC plan includes 
• Five new skyscrapers (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 WTC) 
• National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center
• World Trade Center Transportation Hub
• Retail Complex
• Performing Arts Center

All of the projects will be built incorporating the highest standards of sustainable design and safety systems. The WTC is an unprecedented merging of architectural minds, firms, and talents, all working toward one goal: creating a grand urban center for 21st-century New York. The site will feature a collection of works by world-renowned architects - Santiago Calatrava, David Childs, Norman Foster, Frank Gehry, Fumihiko Maki, and Richard Rogers.

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents Summer Intern 2011 Gathering #1: Student Networking; A Saratoga Social at the home of Sheri and Steve Benjamin '80, MEng '81, MBA '82

Cornell students of any flavor, both undergraduate and graduate, who are working this summer, are welcomed to a social gathering to help develop summer friendships.  Our outdoor setting is the beautiful Saratoga, California home of Sheri and Steve Benjamin '80, MEng '81, MBA '82.  We'd also like to welcome parents of students.  Capacity is limited.

Steve has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cornell's Johnson School of Graduate Management, is Vice-chair of the Entrepreneurship@Cornell Advisory Council, is a Cornell Silicon Valley Advisor, and is a member of the Cornell Council.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
5:30 p.m. until sunset

5:30 PM Student-friendly food & fun
7:00 PM Short program to introduce students

Location: The address in Saratoga, CA will be e-mailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

Parking: There is very limited parking available, so carpooling is encouraged.

Cost: Free, but space is limited, we expect the courtesy of letting us know if you will not attend 24 hours in advance so we are able to accommodate the waitlist.

The Cornell Entrepreneur Network presents:

Reunion 2011: Networking: Your Path to Career Success

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Boost your career success by expanding your Cornell network! If the current economy has created challenges for your career, if you want to identify job leads, or if you are simply interested in building new connections, please join us. Bolster your energy and learn how to use your Cornell connection to build a solid foundation among alumni from all reunion years at this career-networking event co-sponsored by Cornell Career Services and the Office of Alumni Affairs. Join us, too, if you have networking advice to share or would like to discover new talent. This event is free and open to all alumni.

Speaker:
TBA

Saturday, June 11, 2011
3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
3:30 PM  Reception
3:45 PM  Welcome
3:50 PM  Brief Speaker Presentation
3:55 PM  Cornell Networking Opportunities
4:00 PM  Open Mic starts
5:00 PM  Event concludes

Cost
Free to all Cornellians. Includes light reception and networking
 
Location
G10 Biotechnology Building
Ithaca, NY
 
Directions
Click here to view campus map
 
Event Contact
Amanda Christofferson, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

Marketing Your Brand in a Post-Recession Economy, Featuring Beth Hirschhorn ‘87, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, MetLife

Has marketing as we know it changed forever? Must we employ completely new techniques and mindsets to be able to reach our customers... especially in this new economic landscape?

Yes, says one of Crain’s New York Business Top 40 under 40 Executives, Beth Hirschhorn ’87, of MetLife. In this webinar, Beth will lead a discussion on building your brand in a post-recession economy.

The premise is this: Modern-Day marketers face increasing mistrust, declining brand loyalty and the rise of an empowered consumer. Traditional marketing solved communications challenges, whereas Modern-Day marketing engages the consumer.

Beth will illustrate the steps to moving from a Traditional to Modern-Day marketer with several case studies that highlight the ways MetLife is successfully driving preference for its brand.

Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, marketing professionals, business leaders interested in learning new marketing strategies and techniques.

Date & Time: Wednesday May 25, 2011 ~ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

Cost: $20 per person (covers technology & phone); if you are not completely satisfied, you will be refunded.

Can't make it at this time? Register anyway and we'll send you the recorded version.

Location: This is an online event. To participate you will need high speed internet service and a phone. 
 
Event Contact: Paula Maguire, paula.maguire@cornell.edu or 607.255.8683.

About Our Speaker: Beth M. Hirschhorn is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of MetLife, heading the Global Brand and Marketing Services division. In this role, Beth is responsible for  enhancing MetLife’s highly respected brand in addition to leading advertising, promotions, sports marketing, eBusiness and MetLife.com, creative services, conference and event management, and MetLife’s Mature Market Institute activities in the U.S. and international markets.

Previously at MetLife, Beth was responsible for marketing to support MetLife’s U.S. Individual and Institutional businesses, product lines, service centers and distribution channels. She directed the marketing mix including branding, customer and field communications, industry events and public relations, multicultural marketing, sales planning and incentives, database marketing and research.

Beth joined MetLife in 2002 to lead an expansion of the Institutional Retirement & Savings division and was responsible for developing and providing marketing support for a broad range of financial solutions, such as income and 401(k) products, to help companies offer quality retirement products and education for their employees. She  served as an active member of MetLife’s Pension Policy Committee driving thought leadership and public relations activities in the Retirement arena, advising public policy-makers and creating educational materials and tools for the marketplace.  In addition, she is a Director of MetLife’s Hyatt Legal Board, as well as a member of the Pension Research Council Advisory Board at the Wharton School and Chairperson of LL Global, the parent of  LIMRA International and LOMA. 
 
Beth has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining MetLife, she was a senior vice president at JP Morgan Chase and Company, where she led Consumer Financial Services Marketing. Her responsibilities included product and segment management and pricing and rate setting in managing the bank’s $60 billion deposit and proprietary money market fund portfolios. Her previous work experience with JP Morgan Chase included new product development, market research, database marketing and financial decision support.

Beth received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and for nearly 20 years, she has been part of Cornell’s Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network.  She received her MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.  In 1997, she was named one of Crain’s New York Business Top 40 under 40 Executives.  Beth is a member of various communications and financial services marketing associations.  She and her family reside in Manhattan.

CWS Webinar: The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide: Key Strategies for Successful Managing of Your Career, featuring Roy Cohen '77

"In a job world turned upside down by the global financial crisis, Roy Cohen has produced a roadmap for those intrepid souls who wish to begin careers anew — whether in finance or elsewhere." -William W. Priest, CEO, Epoch Investment Partners

Known as "America’s top Wall Street career coach," he has been quoted often in the press by the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Newsday, US News and has appeared on the Today Show and CNN.

Join us as Roy Cohen '77, Goldman Sachs' sole in-house career and outplacement counselor for 14 years, will share his industry-specific insider insights on strategies for managing your career and job search. Based on insights from his recent book, Roy will outline the must-know aspects to reaching for and accomplishing your life-long career goals. He will also answer any of your burning questions during the live Q&A session. Can't make it at this time? Register anyway, send in your questions in advance, and we'll send you the recorded session within 48 hours after the webinar.

 Who should attend:

• Finance professionals in all aspects of their career – those who are employed, those seeking promotion, those looking for other next steps, or for those who are in transition.
• Other individuals at all levels of their careers who may want to cross over into finance.
• Anybody from any industry interested in the topic of career development.

Tuesday May 17, 2011
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

Cost: $20 per person (covers technology & phone); if you are not completely satisfied, you will be refunded.

Can't make it at this time? Register anyway and we'll send you the recorded version. Send your questions in advance to Paula Maguire at paula.maguire@cornell.edu.

Location: This is an online event. To participate you will need high speed internet service and a phone. 
 
Event Contact: Paula Maguire, paula.maguire@cornell.edu or 607.255.8683.

About Roy Cohen: Roy Cohen specializes in the delivery of career services primarily to senior and mid level executives. He has worked extensively with clients from diverse industries and backgrounds, most notably, Wall Street, retailing and fashion, publishing, law, consumer products, and entertainment. For over 10 years, he also provided career counseling and outplacement support to Goldman Sachs, one of the world's leading global financial services organizations. 

Roy maintains an active private practice for both individuals and corporations in the areas of career management, executive coaching and leadership development. He has been a guest speaker at numerous events and organizations, including: the Yale Club; various business school alumni groups (Wharton, Chicago, Columbia, etc); the New York Society of Security Analysts as well as the Baltimore, Stamford and Philadelphia chapters of The CFA Institute; the Financial Executives Institute; Wall Street Rising; Rainbow/Push Wall Street Project Economic Summit; Urban Financial Services Coalition; Citibank Women's Leadership Council; and the Financial Women's Association. He has also participated in the 92nd Street Y "About Women" series, both as a facilitator and panel member, and he has been a featured speaker at the "Women on Wall Street" annual conference.

Roy has been quoted often in the press (Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Money Magazine, New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Newsday, US News, Crain's, etc), and he has appeared on the Today Show and CNN. His book, The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide, was published in June 2010 (FT Press, an imprint of Pearson). He has been associated with the Five O'clock Club since 1991 as a master coach and member of the media team, and with Lee Hecht Harrison as a Vice President, Senior Consultant and Director of Professional Services. He is a long-standing adjunct faculty member at New York University where he currently teaches in a program to train executive coaches. Academically, he holds an MBA from Columbia, a master's in counseling from Colgate, and an undergraduate degree from Cornell. 

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Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Venture Capital Luncheon Series, featuring Sanjay Pichaiah MBA '07, Principal, Mitsui Global Investment, Inc.
Thursday, April 28, 2011, Menlo Park  

A forum for Cornell alumni to meet other alumni interested in technology and entrepreneurship. Expect to meet venture capitalists, investment bankers, start-up employees, and technology executives. Each luncheon will be limited to twenty attendees.

About Mitsui Global Investment, Inc.: Mitsui Global Investment, Inc. (MGI), is a venture capital and growth equity firm that invests globally in Technology, healthcare and cleantech sectors. While essentially a prop investment arm of Mitsui & Co.. , MGI and other investment arms of Mitsui collectively hold stakes in 650+ companies worldwide. Representative investments include companies such as Fisker, AOL, Advertising.com, Seven Eleven Retail, Penske Auto, Linkshare, Beceem Communications, Solaria, MingYang Power, Boingo etc.

Thursday, April 28, 2011, Menlo Park
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

11:45AM - 12:15PM - Early arrival networking, doors open at 11:45AM
12:15PM - 12:30PM - Introduction of attendees
12:30PM - 1:30PM - Presentation and discussion
1:30PM - Hard cut-off of presentation and discussion
Stay to network until 2:00PM if you like!

Cost: $20 per person includes gourmet box lunch.
This event will sell out - early registration is recommended.

Location: Registered guests will be provided the address in Menlo Park in an email a day before the event.

Event Contact: Ashley Binter, Cornell Silicon Valley, ashley.binter@cornell.edu, 415-812-4865

Ezra: Cornell's First Entrepreneur

"Go Ahead, Build Your Machine...If it does not succeed they pay the expense, but if it does, it is worth thousands.”
-- Ezra Cornell

Please join us on April 27, Cornell's Founding Day, as we inspire you with the journey of Ezra Cornell, Cornell University's first entrepreneur.

A Renaissance man of many talents and interests, our alma mater’s founder tried his luck at many careers, from carpenter and farmer to businessman and telegraph pioneer to politician and philanthropist. How did Ezra make his money and what challenges did he face as a young entrepreneur?

Cornell’s resident historian, Corey Ryan Earle ’07, will inform and entertain us with a discussion about the man who “would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.”

This special event will be a live webinar where you will be able to ask your questions by phone or by text chat. Can't make it at this time? Register anyway and we'll send you the recorded version.

Who should attend: Cornell entrepreneurs, history buffs, anyone in need of inspriration.

Presenter: Corey Ryan Earle '07, Cornell Historian
Moderator: Tommy Bruce, Vice President, University Communications

Wednesday April 27, 2011
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)