9:00–11:30 a.m.

Board Meetings

Cornell Association of Class Officers
Staff Contact: Margaret Gallo

Cornell University Council
Staff Contact: Laura Denbow

• Membership Committee
  9:15 – 11:15 a.m.
• Administrative Board
  11:00 – 11:30 a.m. lunch
  11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. meeting

Fraternity & Sorority Advisory Council
Staff Contact: Terry Hahn

Mosaic
Staff Contact: Yve-Car Momperousse

10:00–11:30 a.m.

Cornell Engineering Alumni Association
Staff Contact: Kristie Blake

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Buffet Lunch and Staff Office Hours

Enjoy an informal luncheon with volunteer colleagues and chat with staff while you savor food from Ben’s Chili Bowl, which has been featured on Food Network, Oprah, CNN and the Today Show. For dessert, enjoy a cupcake (or three!) from Georgetown Cupcakes, the bakery featured on TLC's hit show.

During lunch, take some time to meet with the following staff members:

• Kim Barrett: CornellConnect
• Brenda Canniff: Class membership
• Jennifer Cunningham: alumni engagement metrics, surveys and e-mail marketing
• Laura Denbow, Volunteer Programs
• Nancy Abrams Dreier: Regional Programs, West Coast
• Kaitlin Dufton: Regional Programs, Northeast Corridor
• Debby Earl: Class membership and e-mail marketing
• Rob de la Fuente: Volunteer Programs
• Margaret Gallo: Class, Student, and Young Alumni
• Andrew Gossen: Social media
• Tina Gourley: Volunteer training
• Beth Hamilton: Volunteer Programs
• Keith Hannon: Social Media
• Mindy Hillenbrand: Regional Programs, New York State and Southeast
• Sonja Watkins Kelly: Regional Programs, mid-America
• Hongnan Ma: International Programs
• Tim Mahar: Regional and Affinity Programs
• Chris Marshall: Alumni Affairs
• Yve-Car Momperousse: Diversity
• Calicia Mullings: Regional Programs, Northeast Corridor
• Jessica Raha: Regional Programs, Northeast Corridor
• Kelly Speiser: Cornell on the Road

11:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Reunion 2012 Planning (includes working lunch)

June is quickly approaching, so let’s get down to business! During this extensive session we’ll get into specifics that will help your Reunion planning stay on track, on time, and on budget. Reunion staff and past Reunion chairs will share all you need to know about promoting the weekend, producing events, supervising clerks, and managing registrations with our new registration tool. You’ll also have a chance to hear secrets of success from other Reunion chairs and ask specific questions of those who have done this before. Please note: this session for Reunion 2012 planners only.

1:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.

Track Sessions

The Track Sessions are your opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in your specific area of interest. Discuss tips and tricks of your trade and walk away with best practices that you can implement right away.

Session One
1:45–2:45 p.m.

Class Officers: Affinity Networking: the Most Meaningful Connections
Who doesn’t remember their freshman roommate or floor? Or friends from their favorite student activity? How can affinity networking help broaden the number of alumni who engage with your class and the University? Hear from class officers who have successfully used this tool to build event attendance and class support.

Class Officers: CornellConnect: Online Directory, Web Pages, E-mail, and More!
How do I access the online Cornell alumni directory? Can I find the names and addresses of other Cornellians who live near me? Are there other Cornellians who work for the same company as I do? How can we refresh our web page to prepare for Reunion? What are other classes doing with their web pages? How can we send e-mail announcements? We’ll cover these topics and more in this lively, interactive session with staff leading the CornellConnect project.

If you register for this session, please read the 4-page white paper, E-mail Best Practices of the Ivy Plus, from Set Up to Send, and come prepared to share your comments and questions.

Class Officers: The Class Officer Role: Vital, Influential, Essential
Are you a new class officer, or taking on a new role? Do you have questions concerning your current role? If so, we have a session just for you! This introductory leadership training session focuses on two areas: the “five-year life cycle” of a class and specific class officer roles and responsibilities. Join board members of the Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) for a lively discussion. This training session is also known as New and Continuing Officer Leadership Training (NOLT).

Diversity Leaders: Resources & Communication
This session focuses on resources available for diversity alumni associations through Cornell University’s Diversity Alumni Programs. At the end of this session, you will be armed with the information needed to:

• Engage classmates that represents all affinity affiliations in your class such as honor societies, performing arts, religious groups, fraternities/sororities, athletics, band, cheerleaders, etc.
• Create an environment that is diverse in gender, race, and sexual orientation.
• Engage an untapped segment of your class through targeted programming and outreach.
• Broaden alumni events to engage a wider range of alumni.
• Make Cornell history by creating alumni cohesion.

Greek Life: Then and Now
Featuring Travis Apgar, the Robert G. Engel Associate Dean of Students; Ralph Wilhelm '67, chair, Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council; and the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Undergraduate Greek Council Presidents

Cornell’s Greek system is one of the largest and strongest in the country, but it may be different than you recall. This session looks at how the system has evolved over the years and acquaints you with Cornell Greek Life today. Get a candid view of its strengths and the challenges the system is currently facing and how we are working to address them.

Regional Clubs: Build Your Regional Network
This structured networking session facilitates dynamic conversations and information-sharing among regional leaders. It's a perfect opportunity to get to know your Directors-From-the-Region (DFR) board members on the Cornell Alumni Association and meet your staff contacts face-to-face!

Session Two
3:00–4:00 p.m.

CAAAN: Best Practices
Featuring moderator Randy Rosenberg '74, general chair, Nassau County, NY; and panelists Enrique Vila-Biaggi '94, MEng '95, chair, Puerto Rico; and Jennifer Chung '98, co-chair, Stuyvesant High School, NYC.

With the most applicants in Cornell's history (once again!), both the commitment and responsibilities of CAAAN chairs continue to increase, and CAAAN leaders continue to meet the challenge. Whether you are new to CAAAN committee leadership or have been a CAAAN chair for years, please join us as we exchange ideas. We will discuss:

• Attracting, retaining, and motivating volunteers
• Ensuring all volunteers have key skills and current knowledge
• Increasing committee productivity
• Organizing effective CAAAN events

Class Officers: Affinity Networking: the Most Meaningful Connections
Who doesn’t remember their freshman roommate or floor? Or friends from their favorite student activity? How can affinity networking help broaden the number of alumni who engage with your class and the University? Hear from class officers who have successfully used this tool to build event attendance and class support.

Class Officers: CornellConnect: Online Directory, Web Pages, e-mail, and More!
How do I access the online Cornell alumni directory? Can I find the names and addresses of other Cornellians who live near me? Are there other Cornellians who work for the same company as I do? How can we refresh our web page to prepare for Reunion? What are other classes doing with their web pages? How can we send e-mail announcements? We’ll cover these topics and more in this lively, interactive session with staff leading the CornellConnect project.

If you register for this session, please read the 4-page white paper, E-mail Best Practices of the Ivy Plus, from Set Up to Send, and come prepared to share your comments and questions.

Class Officers: The Class Officer Role: Vital, Influential, Essential
Are you a new class officer, or taking on a new role? Do you have questions concerning your current role? If so, we have a session just for you! This introductory leadership training session focuses on two areas: the “five-year life cycle” of a class and specific class officer roles and responsibilities. Join board members of the Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) for a lively discussion. This training session is also known as New and Continuing Officer Leadership Training (NOLT).

Diversity Leaders: Strategic Planning A-Z
Learn the essentials of strategic planning through a concise yet comprehensive approach that will enable you to plan the short- and long-term goals of your diversity organization. Board governance, succession planning, strategic programming, budgeting, external and internal partnerships and more will be discussed.

Greek Life: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders with Cornell Outdoor Education
Featuring Amy Kohut, director, Cornell Team and Leadership Center, Cornell Outdoor Education and Laura Sanders, assistant dean of students, Fraternity and Sorority Affairs

Cornell Outdoor Education and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs have developed The Cornell Student Leadership Academy: The Fraternity and Sorority Series. Our session explores this new program and puts it in context with other campus initiatives that prepare Greek students to lead their chapters in positive and exciting ways.

Regional Clubs: The Nuts and Bolts of How to Run a Successful Club
A panel of club leaders, Directors-from-the-Region (DFRs), and a regional staff member discuss topics such as club management, leadership structure, succession planning, baseline programming, and annual planning.

Session Three
4:15 –5:15 p.m.

CAAAN: Open Forum
Featuring Bruce Wagner ‘64, chair, Monmouth/Ocean/Middlesex Counties, NJ; Randy Rosenberg ’74, general chair, Nassau County, NY; Scott Pesner ’87, general ghair, NYC; and Enrique Vila-Biaggi '94, MEng '95, chair, Puerto Rico

It isn’t often that CAAAN leaders and volunteers from around the world are together in one location to have an open forum in which to share ideas! Topics include:

• What are some of the common challenges that we all face as CAAAN leaders and what have successful leaders done to resolve them?
• How can we use social media to our advantage?
• What are some of the challenges we can expect to face in the future?
• How can the CAAAN Advisory Committee assist you?
• CAAAN website update

Class Officers: The Class Officer Role: Vital, Influential, Essential
Are you a new class officer, or taking on a new role? Do you have questions concerning your current role? If so, we have a session just for you! This introductory leadership training session focuses on two areas: the “five-year life cycle” of a class and specific class officer roles and responsibilities. Join board members of the Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) for a lively discussion. This training session is also known as New and Continuing Officer Leadership Training (NOLT).

Class Officers: Membership and Dues: Integral to Class Success
Would you like to hear how some small changes in the new Ezra Plan can save your class money? This session highlights the statistics and benefits of the mailing strategy for class dues communications. Plus, class correspondents will pick up some tips for obtaining news for your class column in the Cornell Alumni Magazine.

Class Officers: Young Alumni Best Practices
A panel of stellar young alumni officers will share best practices in the most important areas of class operations: communications, regional events, Reunion, Reunion campaigns and Annual Fund participation, and officer business.

Diversity Leaders: Coalition Building: The Search for Inclusion
Diverse leaders will leave this session with a blueprint to achieve common goals, address barriers to intercultural cohesion and develop an action plan in conjunction with the MOSAIC Steering Committee.

Greek Life: Alumni Leaders and Mentors
Featuring Kara Miller, assistant dean of students, Fraternity and Sorority Affairs; Eddie Rooker '10, assistant director, Undergraduate Affinity Programs, Office of Alumni Affairs; Jonathan Feldman '08, chair, Alumni Interfraternity Council; Frank Wilkinson '84, chair, Alumni Multicultural Greek Letter Council; and Donna Barsotti, chair, Alumnae Panhellenic Council

The importance of involving alumni, parents, and friends in Cornell’s Greek system cannot be overstated.  Explore the role they play in the system's success and learn about the many ways they can become involved.

Regional Clubs: Marketing Strategies to Boost Participation
Social media is revolutionizing the way we engage alumni. But let's face it: E-mail is still the primary tool we use to invite alumni to events and share news. This session gives you specific tips and tricks, including answers to the following questions about marketing to alumni:

• Why do alumni choose to come to our events and get involved in the first place?
• Why should you spend 90% of your energy on the subject line?
• How much information in an email constitutes "overload"
• How has e-mail changed over the last few years, and what does that mean for us?
• How can we avoid becoming a perceived (or real!) spammer?

If you register for this session, please read the 4-page white paper, E-mail Best Practices of the Ivy Plus, from Set Up to Send, and come prepared to share your comments and questions.

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

The Value of Leadership in the 21st Century

Moderated by Kate Snow ’91, Correspondent, Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC and featuring 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.; and 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

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.

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6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Mingle with other volunteer leaders, staff, faculty, and friends during this unstructured meet and greet.

7:30 p.m.

Dinner With Friends

Enjoy a meal or drinks with friends old and new! Several groups organize events for their constituents, and others take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful city of D.C. on their own. For restaurant and activity ideas, check the Marriott Wardman Park or Citysearch websites.

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8:00–9:30 a.m.

Developing the Leaders of the Future

Featuring a panel of students and Susan Murphy ’73, PhD ’94, vice president for Student and Academic Services

Join us for breakfast and hear how Cornell is inspiring and shaping the next generation of leaders.

About Susan Murphy ’73, PhD ’94

Susan H. Murphy has served Cornell University as vice president for student and academic services since July 1994. Under her direction are academic support, campus life, dean of students, Greek life, international students, career services, public service, religious affairs, athletics and physical education, health services, and the Cornell Commitment.

A 1973 graduate of Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, Susan majored in history. She subsequently completed master’s degrees at Stanford University and Montclair State College. In 1994, she earned a PhD in educational administration at Cornell.

Presentation of the William “Bill” Vanneman ’31 Outstanding Class Leader Award

The Bill Vanneman ’31 Award is given annually to an extraordinary alumnus/a who has worked tirelessly for many years as a class officer. The award recognizes loyal and dedicated class leaders who have spent countless hours planning reunions, running class activities, raising funds, and much more.

9:30–9:45 a.m.

Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) Annual Meeting

CACO President Rob Rosenberg ’88 will submit an overview of last year’s activities and briefly discuss CACO’s 2012 priorities.

10:00–11:00 a.m.

Volunteer Essentials

These four sessions provide information that every Cornell volunteer should know in order to best represent today's university.

Session One
10:00–11:00 a.m.

The Basics of Social Media
Featuring Andrew Gossen, senior director for Social Media, Office of Alumni Affairs

At this session for social media beginners, we’ll identify some key considerations in setting up and growing a presence for your alumni group on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you have a profile on these platforms and more than 50 friends/followers/connections, you will find this session boring. Instead, come to the Engaging your Community with Social Media session at 11:15.

Developing Your Cornell Volunteer “Career”
Featuring Rebecca Sparrow, MILR '86, director, Cornell Career Services and Laura Denbow, senior director, Office of Volunteer Programs, Alumni Affairs

You love Cornell and want to learn more about how to help. What skills, interests, and values do you bring to the table? What skills, interests and values is Cornell looking for? How do you become a volunteer leader? How do you move from one position to another? How do you bring new people into the fold? How do you resist burn out? How do you manage your Cornell reputation?  This session features a case study and highlights tools and pearls of wisdom for your success.

Giving, Big Red Style!
Featuring moderator Pat Watson ’83, senior associate vice president of Alumni Affairs and Development; Steve Ashley ’62 and Andrew Tisch ’71, university trustees and Cornell Now 2015 campaign co-chairs; and Charlie Phlegar, vice president for Alumni Affairs and Development

Philanthropy is a big word with an important meaning: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.

Cornell alumni, parents, and friends have always been at the forefront of academic philanthropy, which is especially critical now as we move forward to our Sesquicentennial. This panel addresses national trends in philanthropy, discusses demographics that impact giving, and provides an opportunity for panelists to share their views on philanthropy for Cornell and in their lives.

Spreading the University Message
Featuring Tommy Bruce, vice president, University Communications, and Jennifer Campbell, Web Communications, Division of University Communications

As an alumni leader, you’re often called upon to help get the message out about Cornell. What is the “Cornell message?” And how do you share it effectively? This session gives you the answers—and resources—to bring Cornell to your constituents with confidence. You’ll learn:

• Best practices for great events and other opportunities to get the word out
• The enduring messages that define what Cornell is and what it is poised to become
• The priority messages taking Cornell through 2015
• Tools and technologies to help you zero in on the freshest, most important news and information
• Ways to present and share Cornell’s message, in a formal setting or on the fly

Session Two

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Developing Your Cornell Volunteer “Career”
Featuring Rebecca Sparrow, MILR '86, director, Cornell Career Services and Laura Denbow, senior director, Office of Volunteer Programs, Alumni Affairs

You love Cornell and want to learn more about how to help. What skills, interests, and values do you bring to the table? What skills, interests and values is Cornell looking for? How do you become a volunteer leader? How do you move from one position to another? How do you bring new people into the fold? How do you resist burn out? How do you manage your Cornell reputation?  This session features a case study and share tools and pearls of wisdom for your success. 

Engaging your Community with Social Media
Featuring Andrew Gossen, senior director for social media, Office of Alumni Affairs

So you’ve got a presence for your alumni community on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. What can you do to move beyond simple status updates and really engage your community? This session identifies tools to enhance your existing social media efforts. Ranging from live video to post-event narratives compliled from user-generated content, we’ll highlight some interesting approaches to expanding the footprint of your social media initiatives and involving more of your members.

Giving, Big Red Style!
Featuring moderator Pat Watson ’83, senior associate vice president of Alumni Affairs and Development; Steve Ashley ’62 and Andrew Tisch ’71, university trustees and Cornell Now 2015 campaign co-chairs; and Charlie Phlegar, vice president for Alumni Affairs and Development

Philanthropy is a big word with an important meaning: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.

Cornell alumni, parents, and friends have always been at the forefront of academic philanthropy, which is especially critical now as we move forward to our Sesquicentennial. This panel addresses national trends in philanthropy, discusses demographics that impact giving, and provides an opportunity for panelists to share their views on philanthropy for Cornell and in their lives.

Spreading the University Message
Featuring Tommy Bruce, vice president, University Communications, and Jennifer Campbell, Web Communications, Division of University Communications

As an alumni leader, you’re often called upon to help get the message out about Cornell. What is the “Cornell message?” And how do you share it effectively? This session gives you the answers—and resources—to bring Cornell to your constituents with confidence. You’ll learn:

• Best practices for great events and other opportunities to get the word out
• The enduring messages that define what Cornell is and what it is poised to become
• The priority messages taking Cornell through 2015
• Tools and technologies to help you zero in on the freshest, most important news and information
• Ways to present and share Cornell’s message, in a formal setting or on the fly

12:30–2:15 p.m.                        

An Afternoon with President David J. Skorton

Four years before its sesquicentennial, Cornell University is poised to expand its reach, enhance its academic prowess, and extend its leadership. Join us for lunch with President David J. Skorton as he shares the university's vision for Cornell Now, our call to attention and action in leading the university into the future.

Hear firsthand how President Skorton is leading the university toward its 2015 Sesquicentennial with a focus on:

• The CornellNYC Tech Campus and the next generation of high-tech entrepreneurs
• Improving lives by finding solutions to global problems
• Enhancing access to the most deserving and diverse student body
• Encouraging increased public engagement
• Pushing boundaries in health care and sustainability
• Recruiting the best new talent and thought leaders to the faculty

2:30–3:45 p.m.                                               

Resilient Leadership

Featuring Risa Mish '85, JD '88, senior lecturer of leadership and director of the Leadership Skills Program at the Johnson School

Cornell volunteer leadership offers many rewards, and can also require us to overcome the occasional challenge. This workshop is designed to help volunteers understand the nature and advantages of resilience, and develop an action plan for increasing their level of resilience in order to sustain motivation and contribute effectively in a variety of settings and circumstances.  These are helpful lessons not only for succeeding in volunteer leadership roles, but also for living happily and productively.

About Risa Mish ’85, JD ’88

Risa Mish teaches courses in analytical thinking in business in addition to serving as director of the Leadership Skills Program. She currently runs a management consulting and training practice providing strategic employee relations advice and training to senior executives and human resources teams on effective employee recruitment and retention; employee assessment, coaching, and performance management; investigating employee complaints; resolving employee conflicts; and minimizing employment litigation risk.

4:00–6:00 p.m.                                               

Class Meetings

This is the time for classmates and officers to meet and discuss plans for the year. All classmates are welcome to attend.

4:00–6:15 p.m.             

Best Practices on Expanding Engagement

The community of Cornell volunteers constitutes a deep well of information and expertise about how best to support Cornell. How can we effectively expand that community to broaden the knowledge base and encourage even more engagement with the university? These volunteer-led sessions are an opportunity to share our most successful practices.

Do you have some specific best practices to share? Submit your ideas and we may incorporate them into a document to share with all CALC attendees after the weekend.

Session One

4:00–500 p.m.  

Creating Effective Events
If you organize it, will they come? Will they come back? Trade ideas and proven techniques for putting together events that attract a wide population of Cornellians and have them asking for more. From the mundane to the magnificent, a well-organized event is an effective engagement tool. There is much to learn, so join the conversation!

Technology as an Engagement Tool
It’s easy to talk about how technology has changed the way that people communicate, but how has it actually made a difference for communities of Cornell alumni? In this session, Cornell volunteers will showcase some engagement efforts that have worked for their constituencies. They’ll walk you through their initiatives from conception to implementation, as well as sharing some thoughts on measuring results and impact.

Who's Missing? Filling in Population Gaps
Many Cornell communities are comprised of the fabulous "usual suspects," yet we know many more people out there could bring a wealth of energy and value to the party. What has your Cornell group done to welcome new alumni, parents and friends into its constituency? Bring your ideas and also listen to what has and hasn't worked for others.

Session Two

5:15–6:15 p.m.

Creating Effective Events
If you organize it, will they come? Will they come back? Trade ideas and proven techniques for putting together events that attract a wide population of Cornellians and have them asking for more. From the mundane to the magnificent, a well-organized event is an effective engagement tool. There is much to learn, so join the conversation!

Technology as an Engagement Tool
It’s easy to talk about how technology has changed the way that people communicate, but how has it actually made a difference for communities of Cornell alumni? In this session, Cornell volunteers will showcase some engagement efforts that have worked for their constituencies. They’ll walk you through their initiatives from conception to implementation, as well as sharing some thoughts on measuring results and impact.

Who's Missing? Filling in Population Gaps
Many Cornell communities are comprised of the fabulous "usual suspects," yet we know many more people out there could bring a wealth of energy and value to the party. What has your Cornell group done to welcome new alumni, parents and friends into its constituency? Bring your ideas and also listen to what has and hasn't worked for others.

6:30–9:00 p.m.

Go Big Red!

Step into our Big Red Tailgate and cheer for our teams:

• Men’s Hockey vs. Colgate, LIVE at 7:00 p.m.
• Men’s Basketball vs. Columbia, LIVE at 7:00 p.m.
• Women’s Hockey vs. Clarkson , TAPED from 4:00 p.m. game

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8:00–9:15 a.m.                                

So You Think You Know Cornell?

Featuring Corey Ryan Earle ‘07

Who invented the chicken nugget? Which Cornell varsity team has the most national titles? Where did Andrew Dickson White want to locate Cornell University? Test your Cornell knowledge at this interactive presentation of fun facts and trivia about our alma mater and its alumni. See if YOU can stump our chump by bringing your own questions and facts.

About Corey Ryan Earle '07

Corey Ryan Earle ’07 is the associate director of Student Programs in the Office of Alumni Affairs. He also teaches AMST 2001: The First American University, a 1-credit course on the history of Cornell, and serves as a Cornell history resource for departments and organizations across campus, from The Cornell Daily Sun to Dear Uncle Ezra. Corey is also a trustee of The History Center in Tompkins County.

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.             

Cornell Alumni Association Board Meeting

Staff Contact: Jennifer Cunningham
Please register for this meeting here, thank you!

Office Hours

Take time to meet face-to-face with staff. Staff available at this time include:

• Debby Earl: Class membership and e-mail marketing
• Rob de la Fuente: Volunteer Programs
• Andrew Gossen: Social media
• Tina Gourley: Volunteer training
• Lynne Conway: Classes & Reunions
• Cathy Hogan: Classes & Reunions
• Teri Baier: Classes & Reunions
• Katie Freyer: Classes & Reunions
• Lauren Morgenstern: Classes & Reunions
• Paula Maguire: Classes & Reunions

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Tours of Washington D.C.

Last year a few tours sold out early. Please sign up now to ensure your spot! For more information about tours, please contact Sonja Watkins Kelly.

The Historic Sites of D.C. with the Cornell Club of Washington (limit 40)
Susan Werner '01, director from the Cornell Club of Washington, will lead us on a tour of historic D.C. Sit in comfort on a warm bus as we drive near the White House and pass the National Mall, monuments, and other important landmarks, all while Susan fills us in on the history of Ezra Cornell's connections with the city.

Jewish Washington: Historical Walking Tour (limit 15)
Travel back in time for a historical walking tour of the Jewish area of the city led by a guide from the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington. You will see old buildings interspersed with new ones, federal buildings interspersed with neighborhood structures, and remnants of the neighborhood’s Jewish past. Please note, the tour is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The length is one mile, and is not wheelchair-accessible.

The Zoo! Private Highlights Tour of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park (limit 30)
Joe Sacco '75, associate director of education, and his colleagues have graciously offered to lead private tours of the National Zoo. About 2,000 animals from 400 different species are zoo residents, the best known being the giant pandas. But the National Zoo is also home to great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and many more! This is a walking tour, so wear sensible shoes!

Behind the Scenes at the National Aquarium (limit 20)
Bob Ramin ‘82, MBA ’85, P ’12 ’15 , executive director, will take you behind the scenes and introduce you to some of the aquarium’s amazing creatures: loggerhead sea turtles, sharks, seahorses and a giant Pacific octopus, and many others, including “Oleander,” the rare white alligator visiting from Louisiana!

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