PCCW Annual Meeting 2011 Schedule

Wednesday, March 2

Beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Dinner with Student “Sisters”
Arriving early? Enjoy dinner with Panhellenic students at their sorority houses, or with sorority members of the Multicultural Greek Letter Council on West Campus. The earliest dinners begin at 5:00 p.m. You will receive a confirmation and instructions directly from the group you sign up with.

Thursday, March 3

9:00–11:00 a.m.

Learn the Ropes!
$40/person
Ready for a PCCW adventure? Join fellow early arrivals on the Hoffman indoor ropes course in Barton Hall for a morning of fun and challenge led by Cornell Outdoor Education. Wear comfortable, casual clothing. All necessary equipment will be provided. No experience necessary. 

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Registration
Conference Foyer, Statler Hotel

11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Women's Power Lunch: "Dear PCCW..."
Limit 25 members.
We are pleased to again offer this popular annual event that connects PCCW members with graduate students from the Johnson School, Law School, College of Engineering, ILR School, and School of Hotel Administration for career discussions and advice. The discussions are based on questions the students have submitted in advance. Sponsored by The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the Johnson School and the Women’s Management Council as a part of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. Women’s Power Lunch series.

Moderator: Lynn Vacca Ambrosia '79, MBA '81, consultant, New Horizons Group; PCCW member since 2006.

Panelists:

• Susanne G. DeGraba ‘76, MBA ‘88, CFO, Montgomery County Public Schools; PCCW member since 2005
• Lorraine A. Mohan ‘76, MBA ‘78, former managing director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; PCCW member since 1992
• Jean Parker Hill ‘83, Deputy CTO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; PCCW member since 1999
• Christine Stefanou Perry ‘85, VP, Foodservice Sales/Recreation and Retail, and Foodservice Innovation, Pepsi Beverages Company

1:30–2:45 p.m.

Steering Committee Meeting
Limited to Steering Committee members.

Meet and Greet Reception
PCCW Annual Meeting Committee members look forward to greeting you. Take advantage of the "View Attendance" list on the registration site and make note of some women you’d like to meet.

3:00–4:15 p.m.

International Rankings
Public engagement and global development are priorities of the university's strategic plan. Learn how rankings outside the United States and the methodology behind them are used to evaluate Cornell. Examine and discuss initiatives developed in the Office of International Relations at Cornell.

Introductory Remarks: Kent Fuchs, University Provost

Speaker: Alice N. Pell, vice provost for international relations; professor of animal science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. view presentation

also view redesigned website: The International Gateway

4:30–5:30 p.m.

Orientation for New Members
This session for new PCCW members will provide information about the organization's history and its mission; how current PCCW members mentor incoming members; PCCW committee goals and objectives; PCCW philanthropy; and how to become involved in PCCW projects.

6:00–9:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception and Dinner in the New Physical Sciences Building
Dine in the soaring multistory James McConnell Clark Atrium of this brand new, state-of-the-art building connecting Clark Hall and Baker Lab. Meet and hear from the 2010 Affinito-Stewart Grants Recipients.

9:00–11:00 p.m.

Networking Reception: Pathways to Success
Join sponsors Cornell Mosaic and the Black Women's Support Network for a light networking reception. Mix and mingle with women students from many communities—Native American Students at Cornell, La Associacion Latina, Les Femme de Substance, Minority Greek Letter Council, Women's Resource Center, Cornell Asian Pacific Student Union, and others. All PCCW members are welcome!

9:00 p.m.

After Hours
Regent Lounge, Statler Hotel

Friday, March 4

6:00–7:00 a.m.

Campus Walk
With Jane E. Brody '62, personal health columnist for the New York Times; founding member of PCCW.

7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Registration
Conference Foyer, Statler Hotel.

7:30–9:00 a.m.

Buffet Breakfast with Scholarship and Leadership Grants Recipients

• Development Committee Update
  Alison Diamond Levasseur '88, vice chair, PCCW Development Committee
  Scholarship recipient
  
  
• Grants Committee Update
  Barbara J. Ingram-Edmonds '82, chair, PCCW Grants Committee

9:15–10:30 a.m.

PCCW and Beyond
One of PCCW’s goals is to enable its members to become leaders in other volunteer Cornell organizations. Laura Denbow, in the newly created position of senior director of volunteer programs in the Office of Alumni Affairs, will describe the Trustee Task Force on Volunteer Leadership and how her office will support volunteers at Cornell. A panel of PCCW members will share their experiences in other Cornell volunteer groups—how they got involved, the rewards and challenges of participation, and advice to prospective volunteers. handout

Moderator: Julie M. Crotty '87, JD '96, MBA '96, PCCW vice chair; PCCW member since 1993

Speaker: Laura H. Denbow, senior director of volunteer programs, Office of Alumni Affairs

Panelists:

• Nancy Williams Clark ’62, MED ’64, owner, Old Chatham Sheepherding Company; PCCW member since 1962
• Martha F. Coultrap '72, partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP; former PCCW chair; PCCW member since 1996
• Alison Diamond Levasseur ’88, vice chair, PCCW Development Committee; PCCW member since 2008
• Irene H.S. So ’61, assistant professor, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; PCCW member since 1993

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Bonjour! Willkommen! Una Introducción: The Language House on West Campus
The Language House is Cornell’s language-learning residence. The goal of the program is to provide a setting in which students can become comfortably fluent in one or more target residential languages: Arabic, French, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish. (It also supports two "virtual" language sections in German and Korean.) Language House residents benefit from the intellectual and social life distinctive of west campus while enjoying the close-knit atmosphere unique to the Language House.

Welcome: Susan H. Murphy '73, PhD '94, vice president, Student and Academic Services

Speaker: Astrid S. Jirka '93, director of the Language House Program

12:00–2:00 p.m.

30 Seconds!
Get to know your PCCW colleagues over lunch during this informative and enjoyable session of 30-second member introductions. Come prepared to introduce yourself, including class year/college, years on PCCW, and job title. Remember… 30 seconds!

3:00–4:15 p.m.

Global Programs at Cornell
In order to be successful in this era, institutions must command a significant global presence. Top-ranked universities have achieved this by incorporating global programs into their strategies. Cornell’s global programs are making substantial contributions around the world. This session will provide insights into some of these programs and the roles that women are playing to continue Cornell’s reputation as a premier academic institution with a major international influence. 

Moderator: Uma Lele MS CALS '63, PhD CALS '65, agricultural economist and former senior advisor to the World Bank; PCCW member since 2004

Panelists:

• Beth A. Medvecky PhD ‘05, research associate and assistant director, Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD); associate director, Food Systems and Poverty Reduction IGERT
• Rebecca J. Stoltzfus MS CALS '88, PhD HE '82, professor and director, Program in International Nutrition, Program in Global Health, College of Human Ecology view presentation
• Monica A. Touesnard, associate director, Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, the Johnson School view presentation

6:30–9:00 p.m.

(please note time change from 6:00 p.m.)

An Evening with President David Skorton and Dr. Robin Davisson
Always a highlight of our meetings, the evening with the president and Dr. Davisson is warm, engaging, informative, and entertaining. Please join us!

9:00–11:00 p.m.

After Hours
Regent Lounge, Statler Hotel

Saturday, March 5

6:00–7:00 a.m.

Campus Walk
With Jane E. Brody '62, personal health columnist for the New York Times; founding member of PCCW.

7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Registration and Information Desk

7:30–9:00 a.m.

Committee Meetings and Breakfast

• Alumnae Engagement
• Annual Meeting
• Communications
• Development
• Diversity/ADVANCE Grant
• Grants
• Membership
• Mentoring
• Transitions

9:15–10:30 a.m.

Weill Cornell in Qatar
From Cayuga's waters to the deserts of Qatar, Cornell doctors know no boundaries. The partnership formed in 2001 between Weill Cornell Medical College and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development broke cultural and political barriers to create the first American medical school outside the U.S. This international affiliation expands faculty research opportunities, and its cross-cultural encounters enrich students’ education. Hear how Cornell trains a new generation of global doctors.

Moderator: Jeannette M. Perez-Rossello ’91, radiologist, Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School; vice-chair, PCCW Annual Meeting Committee.

Panelists:

• Robin L. Davisson, professor of molecular physiology; joint appointments in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College
• Barbara B. Friedman '59, vice chair, Board of Overseers, Weill Cornell Medical College; trustee emeritus, Cornell University view presentation
• M. Elizabeth Ross MD ’79, PhD ’82, professor of neurology and neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College; attending neurologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital view presentation

DVD: A Groundbreaking Partnership: The Story Continues

11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Student Connections
In the best tradition of mentoring, PCCW is proud to continue this popular event, which provides an opportunity for juniors and seniors to mingle with and ask career questions of PCCW women. (Produced in cooperation with the Cornell Career Center.)

Moderator: Meredith B. Oppenheim '95, senior vice president, Savills; vice chair, PCCW Mentoring Committee; PCCW member since 2008

1:30 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

Julie M. Crotty '87, JD '96, MBA '96, PCCW vice chair