The Bryn Mawr Club of New York City

November 2007 E-Letter

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events

• Protect Your Online Identity and Privacy: A Seven Sisters Event sponsored by the Barnard College Alumnae Club (November 13)
• How To Get On A For-Profit Board: A Seven Sisters Event sponsored by the Smith College Club (November 14)
• Alternative Legal Careers: A Seven Sisters Event sponsored by the Barnard College Alumnae Club (November 19)
• The Bryn Mawr Book Club discusses The Princess Bride by William Goldman (December 3)

Bryn Mawr Connections

• "The Oversuccessful City: Developer's Realities": a symposium featuring Eugenie L. Birch, '65 (November 27)
• Metropolitones' Fantabulous Fall Show (November 28)

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Bryn Mawr Club Events

Protect Your Online Identity and Privacy

Learn about protecting yourself online on Tuesday, November 13, at this event sponsored by Barnard Business and Professional Women.  The speaker for the evening will be Barnard alumna Elise Berkower, EVP Privacy Strategist at Chapell & Associates and former Privacy Officer for Doubleclick.  Attendees are invited to a networking reception beginning at 6:00 PM.  The presentation will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.  Pre-payment and registration are required by November 10. 

WHAT:	Protect Your Online Identity and Privacy
WHEN:	Tuesday, November 13 6:00 p.m.:  Networking Reception 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Presentation
WHERE:	KPMG 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY
HOW MUCH:	$45
RSVP:	Michele McCarthy at michele@bbpw.org

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How To Get On A For-Profit Board

Interested in learning what it takes to be on a For-Profit Board? Come hear from current For-Profit Board members and their advisors and learn about getting recruited for board membership and what to consider before joining.  Panelists include Elizabeth Eveillard, who serves on the boards of Beall's, Inc., Tween Brands, Inc., Birks and Mayors Inc., and Retail Ventures, Inc.;  Laura Weil, a director of Carnival Corporation and Ultra Stores Corp.; Carolyn Chin is co-founder and faculty member for "On Board Bootcamps" designed to assist those seeking to join Boards; and Julie Daum, practice leader for the North American Board Services Practice of Spencer Stuart, a leading executive search firm.  The panel will be moderated by Joan Shapiro Green, former President of BT Brokerage, who now serves on the Board of the Central Park multi-event fund (a hedge fund) .  This event is co-hosted by the Smith College Club and the Columbia Business School Club of New York and will take place at the United Jewish Appeal Headquarters at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 14.  Please register through the Columbia Business School Club of New York website, www.cbsacny.org .

WHAT:	How to Get On A For-Profit Board
WHEN:	Wednesday, November 14 6:30 p.m.:  Registration 6:45 p.m.: Presentation begins
WHERE:	United Jewish Appeal Headquarters 130 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington)
HOW MUCH:	$25 (advance paid registration required)
RSVP:	Register at www.cbsacny.org; contact Margarita Bloch at m_bloch@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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Alternative Legal Careers

Are you an attorney who is frustrated or unfulfilled at your current position?  Would you like to explore alternative options for putting your legal degree to use?  Learn about alternative legal careers at this event sponsored by Barnard Business and Professional Women on Monday, November 19 at Vintage NY, 482 Broome Street.  Attendees are invited to a networking reception at 6:30 PM.  The panel discussion will begin at 7:30 PM.  Admission is $45.  Pre-registration and payment are required by November 12.  

WHAT:	Alternative Legal Careers
WHEN:	Monday, November 19 6:30 p.m.:  Networking Reception 7:30 p.m.:  Panel Discussion
WHERE:	Vintage NY 482 Broome Street, New York, NY (at Wooster St)
HOW MUCH:	$45
RSVP:	Michele McCarthy at michele@bbpw.org

Bryn Mawr Book Club

On Monday, December 3, the Book Club will discuss The Princess Bride by William Goldman.  From Amazon.com : 

William Goldman's beloved novel has sold over one million copies.  A  movie,      released twenty years ago, perfectly captured the spirit of the book and has introduced new fans to its pages ever since. In 1941 a young boy lies bedridden from pneumonia. His perpetually disheveled and unattractive father, an immigrant from Florin with terribly broken English, shuffles into his bedroom carrying a book. The boy wants to know if it has any sports. His father says, "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions. Miracles." And the little boy, though he doesn't know it, is about to change forever. As Goldman says, "What happened was just this. I got hooked on the story." And coming generations of readers will, too.

Even if you can't attend Bryn Mawr Book Club, reading suggestions are always welcome-just send me an email. Elizabeth Holloway, robinsonholloway@gmail.com

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Bryn Mawr Connections

The Oversuccessful City: Developer's Realities

Eugenie L. Birch, '65, will be speaking at the upcoming symposium "The Oversuccessful City: Developer's Realities."  The symposium will be held Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 P.M.  in the NY Times Stage Auditorium at 620 Eighth Avenue.  The symposium is part of a series sponsored by the Municipal Art Museum called " Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York" in conjunction with their current exhibition. 

WHAT:	Eugenie L. Birch, "The Oversuccessful City: Developer's Realities" a symposium sponsored by the Municipal Art Museum
WHEN:	Tuesday, November 27 6:30 PM
WHERE:	NY Times Stage Auditorium 620 Eighth Avenuess

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The Metropolitones' Fantabulous Fall Show

The Metropolitones, the Seven Sisters Vocal Band, will be performing in their Fantabulous Fall Show at 8PM on November 28 in The Slipper Room at 67 Orchard Street.  A cover charge of $5 will admit you to an evening of great music and fun.     

WHAT:	The Metropolitones' Fantabulous Fall Show
WHEN:	Wednesday, November 28, 8PM
WHERE:	The Slipper Room 67 Orchard Street, New York, NY (at Grand St)
HOW MUCH:	$5 cover charge
FOR MORE INFORMATION:	www.metropolitones.com

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