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Upcoming Events Starlight Sea Kayaking with Fireworks
Back by popular demand! Two years ago, this event sold out in less than two weeks and our lucky participants agreed, "It was simply magical!" Even those who came alone exclaimed, "This is one of the most romantic evenings of my life!" What's more, it's for a good cause! This year, with Mother Nature's cooperation, we'll have another chance at this "once-in-a-lifetime-experience!" Join HCSF and Environmental Travel Companions (ETC) for an unforgettable evening on San Francisco Bay as we explore Sausalito's waterfront by sea kayak, watch the sun set behind Mt. Tamalpais and moon rise over the Bay Bridge, and then "raft up" under the stars and enjoy the famous "KFOG Ka-Boom" Fireworks show backlit by San Francisco's skyline. We will launch from Sausalito and remain in the relatively sheltered waters of Richardson Bay. No experience is necessary. We paddle in stable two- and three-person sea kayaks. All equipment is provided and you will be expertly guided by ETC's professional sea kayak guides. We will even have a radio so we can tune into the choreographed music show broadcast by KFOG. People with disabilities are encouraged and welcome to participate. Please indicate on the RSVP form if you require special assistance. 6:00 pm - meet at Schoonmaker Marina ETC is a non-profit organization that provides outdoor adventures to over 2,000 disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities every year. Your participation in this trip helps ETC provide these trips with scholarships and at highly subsidized rates to people with special needs. For more information about ETC, go http://www.etctrips.org. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by May 1, 2008. No refunds after March 27, 2008. In case of event cancellation due to weather, full refund will be provided. Northern California Reception with Provost Hyman
The Harvard Alumni Association and the Harvard Clubs of San Francisco and Silicon Valley cordially invite you to a reception with remarks by Steven E. Hyman, Provost of Harvard University and Professor of Neurobiology. Provost Hyman will be addressing the topic of "First Science in Allston." Parking: Self-parking is available at the hotel for $2 per hour or valet parking is available for $12. Registration
Reservations are non-refundable and must be received by Thursday, May 8. Questions? San Bruno Mountain Habitat Restoration Work Party
Join park volunteer veteran and Harvard Club member Peter Li for an afternoon of fun doing important habitat restoration work at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. This event offers Harvard Club members and friends the opportunity to work together outdoors, discover a special Bay Area place, and learn about habitat conservation, local ecology, natural history, and environmental politics. (For more background on San Bruno Mountain, see the previous restoration posting http://www.harvardclubsf.org/events/past/index.asp#225.) This will be our pilot event working with Heart of the Mountain coordinator Joe Cannon at our very own Harvard Club restoration site. Work on the mountain changes with the seasons. At previous restorations, we've cleared hundreds of square feet of invasive scabiosa and french broom, allowing for the return of native plants vital for the endangered butterfly populations on the mountain. This month will again focus on clearing of invasive weeds. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the San Bruno State Park main parking lot, just off Guadalupe Canyon Parkway (for directions, go to http://www.heartofthemountain.com/calendar/directions.html or see map above). Parking fee is waived for volunteers! Bring water bottles, sunscreen, tough layered clothes, and sturdy shoes. Gloves, tools, and snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own. This work site is near the picnic/BBQ area, so feel free to pack a lunch and enjoy it in the park after the restoration; bathrooms and water fountains available. Hard rain may cancel; call Peter (415-255-4742) or Heart of the Mountain (650-355-6635) Saturday morning to check. Also let Peter know if you are interested in carpooling. Members-Only Salon Discussion "The Evolution of a Musician"
What does it take for a careless, bombastic young pianist to turn himself into a real musician? Come meet Scott Foglesong, Chair of Music Theory at the SF Conservatory of Music, as he shares his experiences, from his early days as mindless keyboard brat through to his current life as a conservatory professor, San Francisco Symphony lecturer and commentator, and music evangelist. Scott has been a faculty member at the Conservatory since 1978. Mr. Foglesong also teaches in the Fall Freshman Program at the University of California in Berkeley, where he has the privilege of introducing young people to the glories of Western art music. As a pianist he has appeared with the Francesco Trio, Chanticleer, members of the San Francisco Symphony, and has played solo and chamber recitals nationwide in a repertoire ranging from Renaissance through ragtime, jazz, and modern idioms. He regularly contributes program notes and gives “Inside Music” lectures for the San Francisco Symphony, and has published pieces on music in diverse publications. Originally trained at the Peabody Conservatory, he studied piano with Konrad Wolff; later at the San Francisco Conservatory he studied piano with Nathan Schwartz, harpsichord with Laurette Golberg, and theory with both Sol Joseph and John Adams. For any of you who have caught Scott's "Inside Music" talks at the S.F.Symphony, you know you are in for a real treat. Space is strictly limited – so do not hesitate to register! Join us for a unique, very San Francisco evening, complete with dinner, drink, good company,and fascinating conversation. Salon Discussion is our own HCSF members-only small-group monthly discussion series, featuring interesting speakers on interesting topics. These discussions take place in members' homes, in groups of 20-25, with plenty of opportunity to interact and socialize over dinner and drink. Many of our speakers are Harvard alumni who are involved in fascinating work, both locally and around the world. These events are perfect opportunities for you to meet them, and hear about their projects and activities in an intimate social setting. If you would like to volunteer to host a "Salon Discussion" event in your home, or suggest a speaker, please contact Marvin Kasoff at membership@harvardclubsf.org. All you need to host an event is a space large enough to squeeze in 20-25 people. The Activities Committee will provide refreshments, so that all you need to do is be present at what we hope will be a wonderful evening of congenial company, stimulating discussion, good food, and general camaraderie. Also, if you have suggestions for future programs, please contact Marvin at the same email address. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 05/19/08. No walk-ins. No refunds after 05/19/08. Let the Good Times Roll - Bowling Party
What better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with a true slice of Americana right here in SF? Yes, we are living life in the Fast Lane as we head to the Presidio Bowling Alley for a Stanford-Harvard tournament. Don't worry if you haven't picked up a bowling ball in years (or ever). This is not a competitive league. We're just out to have fun, try to hit some pins, and laugh at the most creative bowling techniques. We'll mix up Stanford and Harvard alumni in the lanes, and plan to have 4-6 people per lane. We may set up a lane with bumper guards if we have enough beginners who want them, and we can set up a lane designated for competitive or experienced bowlers if there's enough interest. For the rest of us, we'll be cheering anytime the ball doesn't go into the gutter! Arrive no later than 12:45pm or earlier to get fitted for bowling shoes. AT PRECISELY 1:00pm, lanes will open and the games will begin, with or without you! So, don't be late! Price includes 2 hours of bowling starting at 1:00 pm (about 2 games) and bowling shoe rental (you can bring your own shoes if you like, but cost is the same). Games end at 3:00. You can continue bowling after 2 hours at additional cost. Food and beverages are available at the deli and grill at additional cost. To get the true taste of America on this Memorial Day, you may need to head to the grill to order a hamburger, hot dog, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chicken wings, French fries or Nachos washed down with a Pabst Blue Ribbon (or alternate brew from the 30+ selection), wine, juice or soda. OPTIONAL PRE-BOWLING ACTIVITIES: Memorial Day Parade Viewing at 10:30am For those who want to celebrate Memorial Day in traditional style, meet in the Presidio parade grounds at 10:30 a.m. so we can join the parade to the cemetery. There will be a pipes & drums band leading us to lay a wreath in the Presidio cemetery where we will listen to a reading of the Gettysburg address (that would be the one Abe gave in 1863 "Four score and seven years ago ...") You can slip out at any point during the ceremony to explore the Presidio. It's interesting to wander around the cemetery to get a glimpse of the history of San Francisco from the 1800's to the present, there's also the Pet Cemetery, excavations near and in the Officer's Club and the National Park Service book store. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may register one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 5/20/2008. No walk-ins. Sorry no refunds, but you can transfer your registration to a friend. Community Service Committee Meeting
If you are interested in taking part in some meaningful and fun volunteer activities alongside other Harvard alumns or have your own ideas for community service events that the Harvard Club could take part in, please join us for our next Community Service Committee planning meeting! We have recently held Early College Awareness Program, Boys and Girls Club, and San Bruno Mountain events and have Surfrider Foundation and First Graduate events coming up soon. We would like to offer a wide array of volunteer opportunities over the summer and are excited to hear your ideas for what we could plan. We hope to see you on the 27th! Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Ocean Beach Clean-Up and Picnic
Come out and help clean up Ocean Beach with other Harvard Club members on the morning of Sunday, June 8th. This monthly clean-up effort is organized by the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protection and enjoyment of our oceans and beaches. Picking up trash is an easy but effective way to help care for the beach and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the ocean at the same time. What better way could you spend a Sunday morning? We'll meet at the Santiago St entrance and work together from 10 a.m. to noon. Afterward, Club members can socialize over a picnic lunch on the beach. Members are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks. (More picnic details to come closer to the date of the event.) For those who don't drive there, we can store your lunch in a cooler during the clean-up. For the clean-up, Surfrider will provide all necessary materials and tools, including eco-friendly garbage bags, disposable gloves, rakes, scoopers, grabbers and sieves. They recommend that we dress appropriately. The weather can change rapidly at Ocean Beach, and layers that can be donned or shed accordingly are recommended. Open-toed shoes are discouraged. Founded in 1984 by a handful of surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. To learn more about the foundation, visit http://www.sfsurfrider.org or come on out to the beach on June 8th! Harvard Club of San Francisco Annual Dinner
Register now for the ever-popular HCSF Annual Dinner, which promises to be one of the most exciting ever! The festivities will begin with a reception at which you'll mingle, catch up with old friends, and meet new people. At dinner we'll hear from Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope, AB '67, leading environmentalist, well-known author, and captivating speaker. And all the way from Cambridge, Harvard's own Veritones will regale us with their legendary a cappella music! We will also present the new HCSF Officers and Board Members. Cap the evening with a drink with friends at the post-dinner celebration. Not to be missed! Carl Pope, AB '67, was appointed Executive Director of the Sierra Club in 1992. A veteran leader in the environmental movement, Mr. Pope has been with the Sierra Club for nearly thirty years. The Aspen Institute, after surveying every member of Congress and key federal officials, named the Sierra Club as the most influential environmental organization in Washington, D.C. Under Mr. Pope, the Sierra Club has helped protect nearly 10 million acres of wilderness and has also continued to hold the line in protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling. Mr. Pope graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College in 1967. He then spent two years as a volunteer with the Peace Corps in Barhi, Bihar, India, where he helped communities and families address the human and environmental impacts of overpopulation. The Veritones are Harvard's premiere coed a cappella group. Founded in 1985 by freshmen – among them Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino – the group originally sang spirituals. These days, the Veritones are known for a diverse repertoire that includes songs ranging from jazz standards to contemporary hits. Annual traditions include a tour at the start of every summer. This year's tour brings the Veritones to beautiful San Francisco. The Veritones are excited to announce the release of their sixth CD, "Veristance," which features members from the classes of 2006 to 2011. Please click here to listen to the new CD of the Veritones
Quarterly Meeting of the Harvard Angels
Some terrific companies have been started - and outstanding investment opportunities found - in challenging economic times. Take a look at some promising ventures with your classmates as part of "Harvard Angels". Our group will meet again June to hear presentations from three startups (with a preference for companies started by HBS and Harvard Club SF alum entrepreneurs)that can benefit from our advice and/or investment as they seek early stage investors. The format is simple: 15 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes Q&A, and 5 minutes of feedback for the entrepreneurs. Companies to be announced. We are currently reviewing business plans from companies that would like to present at our June 2008 meeting. To have your company considered, please upload your executive summary here. To attend the meeting as an "angel" you must be an "accredited investor". You are welcome to join us whether or not you have made angelinvestments previously. Organizers: Japanese Tea Ceremony
Although tea was first cultivated in China, no other country has done more to make preparing, serving and drinking tea a magnificent art form and exquisite expression of aesthetic significance than Japan. Join the Harvard and Stanford alumni to savor the atmosphere and flavors of the tearoom in a first-hand introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Explore the subtle variations of the seasons along with experiencing the underlying history and philosophy of this 400+ year old tradition. After arriving, guests will participate in a brief discussion of both the practical and aesthetics aspects of Chanoyu, or the Way of the tea, to learn about traditional etiquette. Stepping into the quiet fragrance of an authentic Japanese tearoom, experience what it means to be a guest to tea. Observe how the delicious frothy matcha [powdered green tea] is prepared, taste the traditional sweets and tea themselves, and enjoy the subtle interplay of the various materials, textures, and tea utensils. There will be time for companionable quiet and for lively discussion. Please join us! Registration required by Friday, June 6, 2008 (no refunds after June 6 unless the event is canceled by the organizer). HCSF Night at the Opera: Donizetti's, Lucia di Lammermoor
Harvard Club of Sand Francisco, the Wellesley College, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School alumni clubs, along with San Francisco Opera invite you to Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor on Friday, June 20th at 8 pm. San Francisco Opera is pleased to offer Wellesley and Harvard alumni 30% off regular ticket prices. Prior to the performance will be a reception at the opera house starting at 6:30pm. Donizetti's tragic masterpiece tells the story of a young woman driven to madness when forced to marry a man she does not love. This opera, full of ravishingly beautiful melodies and the most famous mad scene in the repertory, evokes the passion and desperation of a woman used by her brother as a political pawn. Opera superstar, Natalie Dessay, sings the lead of Lucia in what is described by the BBC as "utterly believable...Dessay's voice is a wonder: crystal clear, devastatingly accurate and with a remarkable power and flexibility." To purchase tickets, please visit www.sfopera.com/offer and enter the special offer code: WELLESLEY8. Please write to steven.rahman@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu for more details. Go-Cart Racing at Malibu Grand Prix Family Event!
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! HCSF is holding its first ever Go-Cart Racing event at Malibu Grand Prix in beautiful Redwood City, California on Sunday June 22nd! Get your competitive juices flowing to rip around the racetrack at breakneck speeds against fellow Harvard alums. Note all drivers must be at least 16, hold a valid drivers license and be at leat 4'8" tall. Passengers must be 3'6" for two-seater go-carts. Two options to sign up:
If you'd like to add to the fun, with both types of tickets you can pay-as-you-go for rides on bumper boats ($4/ride), or additional go-cart laps ($4/lap), making this an event that kids (and parents) of all ages can enjoy For more on Malibu Grand Prix, check out http://www.malibugrandprix.com/park/redwood/index.html Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may register one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 6/21/2008. No walk-ins. No refunds after 6/21/2008. HCSF Activities Committee Meeting
Are there any event (or types of events) you like to see HCSF host? HCSF is a volunteer run organization and all HCSF activities are organized by our members. How about organizing an activity around a topic of your expertise or passion? Some suggestions for future events include: Bring your event ideas to this meeting! Due to building security policies, you must RSVP by June 22 to enter the building. You name must be on the final RVSP list in order to enter the building. A final agenda will be sent out to all those who RSVPed by June 22, 2008. If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like to suggest a new event, please email, activities@harvardclubsf.org. Thanks! Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Chapter Meeting
Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investment network, and the Harvard Club of San Francisco are proud to welcome the Bay Area Harvard community to Keiretsu Forum's monthly San Francisco chapter meetings. Keiretsu Forum's chapter meetings are a premier gathering of over one hundred private equity investors, venture capitalists, and corporate investors. Each chapter meeting features four to five presentations from early stage companies in technology, life sciences, consumer products, real estate, clean tech and social ventures. For accredited investors only. For the purposes of this event, if you meet the criteria at the link below, you are considered to be "accredited." Accredited investors are individuals who professionally represent a relevant investment institution OR personally have either a) individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million and/or b) have income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year. This is an unofficial summary. For the official SEC definition please see: www.sec.gov/answers/accred.htm. For information or additional details about other Bay Area chapter meeting locations and times, please contact Maggie Jacobberger AB'99 at 925-878-5202 or maggie@keiretsuforum.com. Monetizing Carbon in the Current Capital Markets Sustainability Series Event!
'This time the revolution looks to be for real.' The Economist, 3/17/08 One trillion dollars. That is the most recent estimate of the potential carbon market. The time horizon- a mere 12 years. Is this plausible? A recent New Energy Finance study says yes. Multiple bills in congress and plans by all three presidential candidates include a carbon cap-and-trade system–one is more than likely to be implemented and the price of carbon could reach $40/ton. And this is in the US alone. Worried about the effect of our current economic woes? Don't be. The global carbon markets saw $62 billion traded last year- up 80% from the previous year- despite shaky consumer spending in the US. The voluntary carbon trade in the US saw its price per ton triple in the first quarter of this year- inversely proportional to the credit crisis on a month to month basis. 2007 racked up $148 billion in global investment in clean technology. Citigroup recently committed $50 billion in investment for clean technology and sustainability opportunities. Bank of America committed another $30 billion. The list goes on... Is there value in carbon? Clearly. But will carbon competitiveness create an advantage for industry leaders? Will the market continue to grow despite a possible economic downturn? Because of an economic downturn? How will businesses capitalize on the value of carbon in the current and future regulatory regimes? Suz MacCormac and Bill Sloan, leading corporate and carbon experts from Morrison & Foerster, LLP, will shed light into this potential locomotive of an opportunity. About the Speakers: Susan MacCormac is a Partner in the Corporate Group of Morrison & Foerster’s San Francisco office. She currently serves as a co-chair of the Venture Capital/ Emerging Companies Group and the Cleantech Group for the firm worldwide. Ms. Mac Cormac has extensive experience representing start-up to late-stage private companies primarily in the Cleantech or Sustainable space. She provides corporate and finance advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases and sales, reorganizations, joint ventures, and equity and debt financings. She regularly advises boards of private and public companies, special committees, and CEOs on corporate governance and Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) issues. Ms. MacCormac also represents nonprofit corporations involved with Sustainability and CSR, providing advice to their boards on fiduciary issues, conflicts of interest, and other corporate matters. William Sloan is of counsel with Morrison & Foerster in the firm’s San Francisco office, and serves on the firm’s Cleantech Steering Committee. Mr. Sloan represents domestic and international clients on matters involving natural resource and emission management, regulation, and litigation, with a particular focus on climate change, energy and water resources. He has advised clients on carbon offset generation projects and emission reduction purchase agreements, both under the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol and in the voluntary offset marketplace. With respect to water, he has counseled clients on water rights and water supply assessments, and has handled contested cases involving groundwater basin adjudications and water quality compliance. Pay by PayPal buttons above. If you would like to pay with a credit card over the phone, please call our office at 415-621-3900. Members may bring one guest at member price. Registration and payment required by 06/24/08. No walk-ins. No refunds after 06/24/08.
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