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ALUMNI RECEPTION AND DISCUSSION
AFRICOM: General William E. Ward
Wednesday, November 4 | 6 – 7:15 p.m.
GW School of Media and Public Affairs, Jack Morton Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
Please join fellow alumni for a reception and discussion with General William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command- the newest of six unified geographic commands within the Department of Defense unified command structure. There will be a reception held after the discussion. (Read more and register...)
THE WELING PROFESSORSHIP LECTURE: "DEMOCRATIZING INNOVATION"
Wednesday, November 4 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Funger Hall, Washington, D.C.
Please join GWSB for The Welling Professorship Lecture featuring Eric von Hippel, Ph.D. entitled "Democratizing Innovation." Von Hippel is known for his research into the sources and economics of innovation. His most recent book "Democratizing Innovation" explains user-centered innovation processes and policies. For more information and to RSVP, please email mktg301@gwu.edu.
A CONVERSATION WITH REP. STEVE ISRAEL, CCAS BA '81
Wednesday, November 4 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
GW Marvin Center, Room 404, Washington, D.C.
The GW College Democrats are hosting Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), CCAS BA '81! The Congressman will be speaking about the upcoming climate bill, the Middle East and many other topics. For more information and to register, please visit the Facebook event page.
MBA "LINKS FOR LIFE" LUNCHEON
Thursday, November 5 | 12 – 1 p.m.
Duquès Hall, Washington, D.C.
"Links for Life" is a GWSB Alumni volunteer opportunity designed to create "links" between members of the GWSB student and Alumni communities by providing a forum for them to connect. This program gives students access to alumni in an informal setting where they can gain professional insight and ask questions that they may not ask in an interview situation. This session will focus specifically on MBA Alumni and Students. For more information, email Amy Schwartz.
MARYLAND ELLIOTT SCHOOL ALUMNI RECEPTION WITH DEAN MICHAEL E. BROWN
Thursday, November 5 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, Md.
Please join your fellow Maryland alumni of the Elliott School for a reception and conversation with Michael E. Brown as he provides an update on the Elliott School and examines the extraordinary foreign policy challenges facing the United States and the world. (Read more and register...)
BOOK SIGNING WITH AL GORE - SOLD OUT!
Thursday, November 5 | 7 – 9 p.m.
GW Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H streets NW
Picking up where An Inconvenient Truth left off, Our Choice utilizes Gore's forty years of experience as a student, policymaker, author, filmmaker, entrepreneur and activist to comprehensively describe the real solutions to global warming. (Read more...)
MOUNT VERNON TO MOUNT VERNON BIKE TOUR
Saturday, November 7
Join in the fun of connecting GW with its namesake! Grab your bike (or borrow one from us!) and ride the 24 miles from GW's Mount Vernon Campus to the historic Mount Vernon Estate in Virginia. Participants will be provided with lunch and the opportunity to tour the amazing grounds of George Washington's former estate. For more information, email avennema@gwu.edu.
MONTHLY MUSEUM TOUR: HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Sunday, November 8 | 10:30 a.m.
Holocaust Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, D.C.
Join fellow alumni for our latest installment of our popular series Monthly Museum Tours at the Holocaust Museum. Alumni will have the unique opportunity to hear from a Holocaust survivor before touring the museum. We will be joined by Erika Eckstut Neuman who will speak and answer questions about her experiences during the Holocaust. (Read more and register...)
MARIZA: PORTUGUESE FADO STAR
Sunday, November 8 | 7 – 9 p.m.
GW Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H streets NW
"Mariza has a powerful voice, impeccable intonation and a feel for the dramatic that often turns songs into breathtaking three-minute plays." – Billboard
In a few short years, Mariza has established herself as the new face of fado. The emotional cousin of the blues, tango and flamenco, Portugal's fado music fuses seemingly incompatible worlds: impossible pain and fervent joy, life's cruelty and love's intensity. Mariza walks the fine line necessary to communicate fado's genuine traditions while imbuing them with modern freshness—her performances capture the raw emotion that characterizes the soul of fado. Limited discounted tickets available to GW Students and alumni at the Lisner Box Office. (Watch a preview and buy tickets...)
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: ELLEN TAUSCHER
Tuesday, November 10 | 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Please join your fellow alumni for a discussion featuring Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. This event is part of The Distinguished Women in International Affairs Event Series. (Read more and register...)
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION HOSTED BY GW STUDENT VETERANS
Wednesday, November 11 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
University Yard, H Street between 20th and 21st streets NW
All alumni are welcome to celebrate Veterans Day with the GW Veterans. The day will include a Military Physical Training Demonstration, Wreath Laying Ceremony, a Barbecue, and a service project. (Read more...)
UNDEREXPOSURE: BAGHDAD SPRING 2003
Wednesday, November 11| 6 – 8 p.m.
Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Iraqi Director, cinematographer and photographer Ziad Turkey Jazzaa will screen and discuss his film "Underexposure: Baghdad Spring 2003" filmed during the first months of the occupation. There will be an exhibit of his photographic work entitled "Migration to Destruction." (Read more and register...)
FRANK HOWARD LECTURE SERIES: DR. FRIEDER SEIBLE
"Mitigation of Natural and Man-made Disasters"
Thursday, November 12 | 6 – 9 p.m.
1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Frieder Seible is considered a world-leader in bridge design and strategies to mitigate earthquake damage to buildings and bridges. His research achievements include the development of large-scale structural testing techniques, seismic assessment and retrofit of bridges, and blast protection of structures. Dr. Seible is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. (Read more and register...)
MIDDLE EAST POLICY FORUM: IRAN AND GULF SECURITY
Thursday, November 12 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Please join your fellow alumni, faculty and students for a discussion with Sami M.K.M. Al-Faraj, President, Kuwait Center for Strategic Studies as he discusses discuss security in the Persian Gulf and the unique role Iran plays in the current and future security of the region. (Read more and register...)
YAMATO: DRUMMERS OF JAPAN
Friday, November 13 | 8 – 10 p.m.
GW Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H streets NW
"Phenomenal skill and ferocity somewhere between the seriousness of samurai and the crazed exhibitionism of heavy-metal rock drummers." – The Telegraph (UK)
Yamato combines a sense of drama and strong percussion with the most "physical" form of music – Taiko drumming. Yamato's drumming ranges from the delicate patter of raindrops to rolling thunder to a heartbeat. Yamato combines drums with the timpani, flute, and colorful, authentic Japanese costumes for an evening of highly charged rhythm. (Watch a preview and buy tickets...)
GW GLOBAL FORUM: THE UNITED STATES AND ASIA IN A TIME OF CHANGE
Friday, November 13 – Saturday, November 14
Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Central, Hong Kong
GW's inaugural Global Forum provides an opportunity for alumni, parents, students, and friends to convene at one of Asia's most exciting locations. Join us to network with members of the GW worldwide community and to hear from recognized experts from the U.S. and Asia about the most pressing issues facing the United States and Asia today! (Read more and register...)
SARA TAVARES: FROM CAPE VERDE TO LISBON
Saturday, November 14 | 8 – 10 p.m.
GW Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H streets NW
"Beautifully melodic songs that have a dreamy, uplifting energy to them... Sara Tavares has a very fresh perspective." – Lucinda Williams
An exceptional Portuguese singer/songwriter and guitarist of Cape Verdean descent, Tavares' gentle, sensual music reflects the cosmopolitan spirit of her native Lisbon. She has drawn praise for her worldly songs spiced with Portuguese slang, Crioulo and English flawlessly layered with Afro-beat, reggae, jazz, and irresistible Cape Verdean rhythms. (Watch a preview and buy tickets...)
THE KALB REPORT: WHAT MAKES 60 MINUTES TICK?
Monday, November 16 | 8 p.m.
National Press Club, Washington D.C.
CBS News 60 Minutes Correspondent Lesley Stahl and Executive Producer Jeffrey Fager join Marvin Kalb for a behind-the-scenes look at television's most successful news magazine and what it takes to keep 60 Minutes on the air and on top of the ratings. (Get tickets...)
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: DR. HELENE GAYLE
Wednesday, November 18 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Marvin Center Amphitheatre
Please join your fellow alumni for a discussion featuring Dr. Helene Gayle President and CEO of CARE USA. This event is part of The Distinguished Women in International Affairs. (Read more and register...)
ALUMNI CAREER NETWORKING NIGHT
Wednesday, November 18 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Marvin Center Continental Ballroom, Washington, D.C.
Join us for a university-wide Alumni Career Networking Night. The event is structured to provide a high level of networking among GW professionals and is open to all GW alumni and graduate students. Learn about the resources the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA) provides to all alumni, and how you can make the most of your GW community. The GW Career Center, as well as the school career centers, will be present to answer questions. (Read more and register...)
THE GIBBS ORATION
Friday, November 20 | 12:30 – 4 p.m.
The Marvin Center, Washington, D.C.
The Gibbs Oration and Coile Lecture are the Health Services Management and Leadership program's annual gathering of alumni, faculty, students and friends. The event is open to all those involved in the health services field. This year's highly anticipated speakers are founding Chairman of Witt/Kieffer, Jordan Hadelman, as the Gibbs Orator and author of Believing You Can Fly and Studer Group Executive Coach Jackie Gaines as Coile Lecturer. For more information please contact Alexandra Piriz.
ELLIOTT SCHOOL ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR AND BOOK PARTY
Tuesday, December 1 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Please join your fellow alumni for a wine and cheese reception in honor of our faculty members who have published books this year. All of our faculty members' publications can be found on the Elliott School Web site. (Read more and register...)
FRANK HOWARD DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES: DR. BARBARA LISKOV
Wednesday, December 2 | 6 – 9 p.m.
1957 E Street NW, City View Room, Washington, D.C.
Barbara Liskov's pioneering work in the design of computer programming languages underpins virtually every modern computing-related convenience in people's daily lives. Dr. Liskov heads the Programming Methodology Group in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT. She received the ACM Turing Award in 2009 and in 2003 was named one of the 50 most important women in science by Discover Magazine. (Read more and register...)
ELLIOTT SCHOOL ALUMNI AT DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Alumni Luncheon with Dean Michael E. Brown at the Department of State
Wednesday, December 2 | 12:30 – 2 p.m.
U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Dean Michael E. Brown, The Elliott School of International Affairs and the GW Alumni Association cordially invite you to an alumni luncheon at the Department of State in Webster and Buchanan Rooms. Access to the Harry S Truman building is restricted; This event is open only to alumni with a valid Department of State building pass. (Read more and register...)
3RD ANNUAL ALUMNI HOUSE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, December 3 | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Kick-off the holidays with GW alumni! Join fellow alumni for an evening of music, drinks, food and fun at an open house at Alumni House! (Read more and register...)
FINANCIAL STRATEGIES 101: SAVING FOR THE FUTURE
An Investment Seminar for Young Alumni
Tuesday, December 8 | 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Alumni House @1918 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
It doesn't matter if you are a seasoned investor or just getting started, everyone has been affected by the current economy. Please join us for an open format seminar focusing on key areas associated with saving for the future. (Read more and register...)
RECEPTION FOR GW ALUMNI IN THE DC GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, December 8 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ben's Next Door, 1211 U Street NW
GW alumni working for the DC government – you are cordially invited to attend our second annual reception in your honor, with President Steven Knapp. Enjoy the famous fare of Ben's Chili Bowl while reconnecting with your alma mater and networking with your alumni colleagues. (Read more and register...)
GSEHD ALUMNI VOLUNTEER NETWORK MEETING
Wednesday, December 9 | 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Alumni House @ 1918 F Street NW, Washington D.C.
Do you have the next great idea for a GSEHD event or a new way of engaging alumni? Please attend the first formal meeting of the GSEHD Alumni Volunteer Network and share your ideas with fellow alumni volunteers and GSEHD staff. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, please email Gina Dowell.
GW CAMPUS RECREATION 10TH ANNUAL SKI & SNOWBOARD TRIP
Saturday, January 2 – Saturday, January 9
Quebec City, Canada
Join current students, faculty, staff and alumni from GW as we head to magical Quebec City, Canada for a week of skiing. We will be staying at a beautiful Lowes hotel in the heart of Quebec City. (Read more and register...)
GW ALUMNI RECEPTION AT THE 2010 JOINT MATHEMATICAL MEETINGS (JMM)
Thursday, January 14 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Please join the Department of Mathematics for a reception for alumni, faculty, and students to be held during the 2010 Joint Mathematical Meetings (JMM) in San Francisco. Mingle with old friends, reconnect with the faculty, meet current students and network with fellow alumni! (Read more and register...)
