Events > April 2009
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Leads Council, 4/1: Speed Networking
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 at 11:30am
Wharton Alumni Promote & Build Each Others' Businesses
Speed Networking Event - to Mix & Mingle with Other Club Members
Helps Your Business, Helps Theirs, Too
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Alma Powell, National Chair of America's Promise, Luncheon 4/1
Wednesday, Apr 1st, 2009 at 12:00pm
Wharton Club members & guests invited to
Luncheon, National Press Club:
with Alma J. Powell, national chair of America's Promise Alliance
the largest partnership network working to improve lives of
America's young people
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Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist, Freddie Mac: Luncheon, 4/2
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:00pm
Wharton Club members invited to
National Economists Club Luncheon with Chief Freddie Mac Economist
Frank Nothaft, PhD, to discuss US housing outlook
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Penn Glee Club - Live in DC, at BCC, Saturday, 4/4/09
Saturday, Apr 4th, 2009 at 7:30pm
Join fellow DC Wharton Club, Penn Club, & MARAB Members,
other Penn alumni & others
for Penn Glee Club's Special Performance
Reserve Now for Best Prices at Spring Musical Extravaganza
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Eric Sirri, Chief, SEC Division of Market Regulation: Luncheon, 4/9
Thursday, Apr 9th, 2009 at 12:00pm
Wharton Club members invited to
National Economists Club Luncheon with
SEC Market Reg Chief Eric Sirri:
"Securities Markets and Regulatory Reform"
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Energy & Post-NAFTA Business Opportunities, at the Canadian Embassy, All Morning 4/14
Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2009 at 8:00am
Wharton Club Members & Guests invited to program
Cosponsored by HBS Club, Mex-Amer Chamber &
Canadian-Amer Business Council
Energy Sector is key focus; Presidents of
Renewable Energy & Energy Economics Assns.
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Fran Drescher, Actress, Cancer Survivor, at Press Club: Luncheon 4/14
Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2009 at 12:00pm
Wharton Club members & guests invited to
Luncheon, National Press Club:
with Fran Drescher, movie and TV actress,
leader of the Cancer Schmancer movement
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Leads Council, 4/15: Getting Funding for Your Business in Today's Credit Environment
Wednesday, Apr 15th, 2009 at 11:30am
Wharton Alumni Promote & Build Each Others' Businesses
Sandeep Thakrar, Skada Capital:
"Finding financing for small businesses in today's credit environment"
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Green Business Roundtable - Luncheon 4/16
Thursday, Apr 16th, 2009 at 11:30am
Wharton Club Members, Guests, Others Interested in
Green & Sustainable Business Invited to Join Us.
Discussion leader: Jerry Lawson, EPA's National Program Manager for ENERGY STAR Small Business
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Nonprofit Roundtable Lunch: How to Identify, Cultivate, Ask, and Retain Major Donors: 4/17
Friday, Apr 17th, 2009 at 12:00pm
All Wharton Club members others interested in nonprofits are Invited to lunch & discussion by panel of experts on
"How to Identify, Cultivate, Ask, and Retain Major Donors"
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Engaging Minds: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge, Comes to DC 4/18
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2009 at 8:30am
Following a successful launch in NYC last year,
Penn's major initiative heads to DC with three outstanding professors
You are invited to join us at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium
May may register now
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Darius Weems, Heroic Crusader against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), 4/19
Sunday, Apr 19th, 2009 at 7:00pm
Wharton Club of DC Members & Guests Invited to
Special Screening of "Darius Goes West," which has won 25 awards, &
Opportunity to Meet Darius and 11 Friends Who Went
on a Quest with Him Across the US
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Business of Government Roundtable Meeting 4/20
Monday, Apr 20th, 2009 at 6:30pm
Wharton Club members, guests & non-members are invited
Clay Johnson, CTO of the Sunlight Foundation
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Robert J. Samuelson: The U.S. Economy, Luncheon: 4/21
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 2009 at 11:30am
Wharton Club Members & Guests are invited to this event with
Members of Women's National Democratic Club, & members of
DC Columbia, Harvard & Yale Clubs, at this event
Likely to sell out: sign up ASAP!
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Toby Keith, Country Music Star, Savvy Entrepreneur: Luncheon 4/21
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 2009 at 12:00pm
Wharton Club members & guests invited to
Luncheon, National Press Club:
with Toby Keith, the highest-earning country music star &
successful businessman, to discuss his work with USO and the military, his career
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Embassy of Republic of Haiti: Reception & Briefing, 4/21
Tuesday, Apr 21st, 2009 at 6:30pm
Please join our host Ambassador Raymond A. Joseph
and his staff for a stimulating evening
Learn more about this francophone Caribbean nation,
and what it offers in tourism and other ways
POSTPONED - will announce new date
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Financial Leaders Panel: Pr with HBS 4/22
Wednesday, Apr 22nd, 2009 at 6:30pm
Wharton Club members & guests invited to program featuring
Bert Ely, renowned banking consultant & commentator, and others
They will address the financial crisis, future prospects for recovery and the markets
plus actions to consider now
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Obama Administration's Foreign Policy: European Perspective on First 100 Days, 4/23
Thursday, Apr 23rd, 2009 at 6:00pm
Wharton Club Members & Guests, regardless of your party, are invited
to join members of Women's National Democratic Club at this event
with Dr. Thomas Bagger, Minister Councellor at German Embassy
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Franklin Creativity Award: Dr. Lisa Randall 4/24
Friday, Apr 24th, 2009 at 7:00pm
"Invigorating Physics with Extra Dimensions"
Dr. Lisa Randall receives the Benjamin Franklin Creativity Award
Interviewed by U. Chicago Prof. Michael Turner
Wharton Club members & guests
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Women's Interest Group: W-I-G Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary! 4/26
Sunday, Apr 26th, 2009 at 11:00am
The Wharton Club's female members and friends are invited
to the next session of the Women's Interest Group in MD
Ladies - join us to celebrate - and connect with other women!
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The Stimulus: Your Portfolio, Your Business: What you need to know now: Breakfast, 4/27
Monday, Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:30am
Wharton Club members & guests are invited to
City Club of Washington, Columbia Sq. for breakfast program
Speakers: Steve Sander, Chairman & CEO of First Genesis
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Metro Area Director Small Business Administration
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Homeland Security & Defense Roundtable - Luncheon, Tuesday 4/28
Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2009 at 11:30am
Wharton Club members, guests and non-members are invited
Allan Collier, Branch Chief - Technology, TSA Air Cargo Programs
Presentation on "Achieving 100% Cargo Screening on Passenger Aircraft”
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Social Media: Making Them Work in Your Business
Thursday, Apr 30th, 2009 at 8:30am
Wharton Club members invited to DC Chamber of Commerce's Technology Seminars to learn how to integrate social media websites into your business and optimize them
to communicate effectively to current and prospective clients.
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11:30am Leads Council, 4/1: Speed Networking
12:00pm Alma Powell, National Chair of America's Promise, Luncheon 4/1
12:00pm Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist, Freddie Mac: Luncheon, 4/2
7:30pm Penn Glee Club - Live in DC, at BCC, Saturday, 4/4/09
12:00pm Eric Sirri, Chief, SEC Division of Market Regulation: Luncheon, 4/9
8:00am Energy & Post-NAFTA Business Opportunities, at the Canadian Embassy, All Morning 4/14
12:00pm Fran Drescher, Actress, Cancer Survivor, at Press Club: Luncheon 4/14
11:30am Leads Council, 4/15: Getting Funding for Your Business in Today's Credit Environment
11:30am Green Business Roundtable - Luncheon 4/16
12:00pm Nonprofit Roundtable Lunch: How to Identify, Cultivate, Ask, and Retain Major Donors: 4/17
8:30am Engaging Minds: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge, Comes to DC 4/18
7:00pm Darius Weems, Heroic Crusader against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), 4/19
6:30pm Business of Government Roundtable Meeting 4/20
11:30am Robert J. Samuelson: The U.S. Economy, Luncheon: 4/21
12:00pm Toby Keith, Country Music Star, Savvy Entrepreneur: Luncheon 4/21
6:30pm Embassy of Republic of Haiti: Reception & Briefing, 4/21
6:30pm Financial Leaders Panel: Pr with HBS 4/22
6:00pm Obama Administration's Foreign Policy: European Perspective on First 100 Days, 4/23
7:00pm Franklin Creativity Award: Dr. Lisa Randall 4/24
11:00am Women's Interest Group: W-I-G Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary! 4/26
7:30am The Stimulus: Your Portfolio, Your Business: What you need to know now: Breakfast, 4/27
11:30am Homeland Security & Defense Roundtable - Luncheon, Tuesday 4/28
8:30am Social Media: Making Them Work in Your Business
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Dr. Christina Romer, Chair, President's Council of Economic Advisers, Luncheon, 9/1
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DC Wharton Club Leads Council, 9/1
Sep 1st, 2010, 11:30am
Wharton Alumni Promote & Build Each Others' Businesses
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Aug 27th, 2010, 9:00am
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Aug 25th, 2010, 11:30am
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Wharton Club Members, Guests, All Interested in
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Luncheon, 8/19
Aug 19th, 2010, 12:00pm
Wharton Club members & their guests are invited to
Luncheon at National Press Club with
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DC Wharton Club Leads Council, 8/18 Member Spotlight - Benny James, nTrans Solutions
Aug 18th, 2010, 11:30am
Wharton Alumni Promote & Build Each Others' Businesses
Member Spotlight - Benny James, nTrans Solutions, Inc.
Topic: Relationship Marketing - The Ultimate Competitive Edge
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Maryland Tech Council's 6th Annual Ultimate Crab Feast & Networking Bash 8/12
Aug 12th, 2010, 5:00pm
Wharton Club Members & Guests Invited
to This Dynamic Networking Event at
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On the Funding Edge: What Public Benefit Plans Can Learn from Private Employers
Jul 30th, 2010, 8:30am
DC Wharton Club Members Invited to Comp Event Featuring Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-IL), Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Sr. Fellow, Hudson Institute;
Jack Dean, Editor, Pension Tsunami; Sheila Weinberg, Inst for Truth in Acctg, & Others
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Supernova Forum 2010: Perestroika - A Thought Leadership Community for the Network Age
Jul 29th, 2010, 12:00pm
Wharton Club of DC Members Have Special 50% Discount
Supernova is on East Coast for the First Time,
on the Wharton School Campus, July 29-30, 2010
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