Induction of President Knapp into the GW Alumni Association

Calling all alumni – please join the GW Alumni Association as it officially welcomes President Steven Knapp to the University and to the alumni community and inducts him as an honorary member of the association.

Online registration for this event has closed, as all open spots have been reserved. However, we will seat guests the day of the event as seats become available, so feel free to come by and add your name to the waiting list the day of the event. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at
(202) 994-1600.

GW’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery presents an exhibit showcasing a
Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington, circa 1800, pages from
Washington’s will, and other George Washington displays.

The networking session will feature employers from numerous industries and will mirror the topics of the day. Alumni will be on hand to talk with students about their career aspirations and provide guidance. Students can learn about the career paths alumni have taken and how their GW education proved to be valuable. Both groups will be able to informally discuss student recruitment and employment opportunities in a relaxed setting.

Be sure to drop by and bring a business card - we will host a giveaway of some great items, including an IPOD!

Free and open to the entire University community. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.

A series of panels featuring distinguished alumni will be hosted throughout the day. The first block takes place in the morning from 10-11:30 a.m. and will feature four panels. The second block takes place in the afternoon from 2-3:30 p.m. and will feature five panels.

Free and open to the entire University community. Online registration is now closed for this event. Please come to this event and register at the door. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.

In a complex world, there are no purely legal, business, or public policy issues. The panel features alumni who are top professionals from a variety of disciplines and will address the impact the intersection of law, policy, regulation, and a free market economy have on a range of emerging business issues.

Panelists include:

• Bobby R. Burchfield, JD ’79, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Co-Partner-in-Charge, Washington, D.C. Office
• Steven M. Goldman, JD ’76, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
• J. Richard Knop, Esq., JD ’69, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head Defense and Government Services, BB&T/Windsor Group
• Avram Tucker, BBA ’74, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting

The role of the financial markets in today’s world impacts every aspect of daily life, both nationally and globally. The panel brings together alumni experts who will probe the opportunities and the challenges posed by today’s markets from Main Street to Wall Street and beyond.

Panelists include:

• A. Gilmore Bray, MBA ’73, Head of Product and Business Development, Global Managed Services, Misys Treasury & Capital Markets
• Ric Duquès, BBA ’65, MBA ’69, former Chairman and CEO, First Data Corp.
• Mark J. Levine, MBA ’78, Managing Director, Core Capital Partners
• Raymond Nolte, BBA ’83, CEO of the Fund of Hedge Funds Group at Citigroup Alternative Investments and Chairman of the Fund of Hedge Funds Group Investment Committee
• Mark Shenkman, MBA ’67, President and Chief Investment Officer, Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.

Educational institutions play a crucial role in ensuring America’s success in the new economy, through innovation and new discoveries, and through competent training of future leaders. This panel will address a range of issues including the need for student preparedness for college, strategies for capturing students’ interests in science, technology, and mathematics, and methods to ensure that today’s students are equipped to compete in the world of tomorrow.

Panelists include the following alumni as well as other alumni leaders:

• Michael Feinsod, BA ’93, President of Ameritrans Capital Corporation
• Jeannette Lee, BA ’83, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sytel Inc.
• Michael Thacher, BA ’70, retired General Manager, Public Relations and Communications, Unocal Corporation

10am-11:30

The entrepreneurial spirit has made America the world’s leading economic power for a century. But the powerful global economy presents challenges to that leadership. The panel will feature discussion about the new industries and technologies that will define the 21st century and sustain the innovation economy.

Panelists include:

• Daron Coates, MBA ’96, Principal for Strategic Planning, LiquidMaize
• David Karlgaard, DSC ’74, former Vice Chairman, Nortel Government Solutions
• Tom McPherson, MS ’77, CEO Cognio Corporation

Featuring Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), BA ’66
Join GW alumni and students for lunch, patterned after the popular “Dinner with Alumni” series. Students and alumni will be paired up at lunch to compare GW experiences and discuss career aspirations.

Online registration for this event has closed, as all open spots have been reserved. However, we will seat guests the day of the event as seats become available, so feel free to come by and add your name to the waiting list the day of the event. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.

Free and open to the entire University community. Online registration is now closed for this event. Please come to this event and register at the door. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.

In this session, panelists will discuss ways in which the United States can remain competitive in the ever-increasing culture of globalization. Discussion will include preparing the rising generation to take its place in the 21st century.

Panelists include:

• Dawn Duquès, BA ’69, Education Specialist
• David Longanecker, MA ’71, former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
• Floretta Dukes McKenzie, EdD ’85, Senior Adviser, American Institute for Research
• Tom Sawner, EdD ’00, CEO of EdOptions

One of the controversies in real estate is whether developers follow markets or create them. This session seeks to explore whether a developer with vision can create economic value that would have otherwise not existed. Examples of developers who have been deemed to create value include James Rouse, who developed Columbia, Md. and Baltimore's Inner Harbor, and John Portman, who created the Atrium Hotel. The fact that Rouse and Portman are so well known, however, suggests that they are uncommon. The panel will discuss examples of where developers continue to create value and also experiments in value creation that didn’t work.

The panel will also discuss the hottest topic in real estate right now: the state of financial markets and their influence on real estate. The panel will explore how commercial mortgage finance has developed over the past 15 years, whether and how the subprime crisis has influenced commercial real estate lending, and the impact of a falling US dollar on the desirability of American real estate assets.

Panelists include:

• Todd Blue, BBA ’92, Chairman and CEO, Cobalt Ventures
• James G. Blumenthal, BBA ’78, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, First Washington Realty, Inc.
• Blair D. Fernau, MBA ’93, Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Asset Capital Corporation

The international dilemmas of the 21st century are not just intellectually challenging; they affect the lives and well-being of billions of people. Issues ranging from war and peace, to poverty and development, to the prospects for globalization and the world economy are among the most crucial issues facing the human race. The panel will examine a range of challenges affecting people around the world and the role of the United States in the world in the decades ahead.

Panelists include:

• Randall M. Fort, BA ’78, Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research, U.S. Department of State
• Greg Framke, BA ’82, Chief Information Officer, E-Trade
• Edward W. Gnehm, Jr., BA ’66, MA ’68, GW Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Penninsula Affairs, former Ambassador to Jordan, Australia, and Kuwait
• Sarah O. Ladislaw, BA’01, MA ’03, Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies Energy and National Security Program
• Charles Ludolph, MBA’77, DBA ’77, Senior Vice President, Stonebridge International

Panelists include:

• Alan Greenberg, MD ’82, Chair, GW Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Robert (Bob) Levine, MD ’58, Professor of Medicine, Yale University
• Edward O’Neil, Jr., MD ’87, Founder and President, Omni Med

For the first time in decades, neither a seated president nor vice president will be on the ballot in the general election. The bi-partisan panel brings together GW’s brightest alumni working in the top presidential campaigns. Panelists will share insights on what it’s like to work on the ground as part of a national effort and discuss the elements that impact a presidential bid, including campaign strategy and messaging in an increasingly diverse nation.

Panelists include:

• Seth Bringman, Research Associate, Clinton Presidential Campaign
• Mindy Finn, Director of eStrategy, Romney Presidential Campaign
• Justin Germany, MA ’03, Media Consultant, McCain Presidential Campaign
• Beth Leonard, MA ’02, New Hampshire State Director, Edwards Presidential Campaign
• Brian Nienaber, MA ’99, Polling Consultant, Giuliani Presidential Campaign

Additional panelists are being confirmed daily. Visit http://inauguration.gwu.edu for the most up-to-date information.

The First Annual President’s Ball will feature dinner and dancing at the historic National Building Museum. The event honors GW’s benefactors and friends. Journalist Marvin Kalb, GW James Clark Welling Presidential Fellow, is master of ceremonies for the evening.

By invitation only. For information, call (202) 994-7917 or visit development.gwu.edu/theball.

This event is hosted by the GW Board of Trustees in conjunction with the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.

Produced by the GW Department of Theatre and Dance

The semi-annual modern dance concert featuring the work of GW students, faculty, and guest artist Seán Curran. Tickets available for $15 general admission/$10 students and seniors at theatredance.gwu.edu.

Produced jointly by GW and the GW Program Board.

Students, alumni, faculty, and staff will join together to celebrate the inauguration of President Knapp. Following a reception, student performance groups including music, dance, and theater, will perform.

Peformers Include:

• Balance, GW's only student ballet company;
  
• Capital Funk, a hip-hop dance troupe;
  
• Forbidden Planet Productions, a theatre company who will perform scenes from HAIR;
  
• Generic Theatre Company, GW's oldest theatre company;
  
• Raas, a South Asian dance group that holds a huge annual garba/raas competition; and
  
• Troubadours, a co-ed a cappella group
  

Free and open to the entire University community. Register using online form or calling (202) 994-1600. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.