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CEN is the university's multi-city business networking program. With ~100 events per year, CEN offers alumni the opportunity to learn from world-class speakers and meet Cornellians with similar business motivations.

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05.22.2012 | Northern California | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CSV presents Cleantech at The Tech

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents:

Cleantech at The Tech

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - San Jose  

  Dan Miller        

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Join us at The Tech Museum in downtown San Jose as we look at what's new in the world of clean technologies and renewables. Before and after the presentation, check out the newly renovated Silicon Valley Innovation Gallery and the Health and Biotech Gallery.

Featuring:
Kate McGinnis MBA '07, Business Development, Renewable Emerging Technology, Chevron Technology Ventures
Dan Miller '78, Managing Director, The Roda Group - investors in Solazyme, Inc., producers of sustainable oils and bioproducts for food, fuel, for life (TM)
Molly Morse '03, CEO, Mango Materials - makers of biodegradable plastics from waste biogas (methane) that are economically competitive with conventional oil-based plastics    
Stephen Torres MBA '12, Founder and Managing Director, PV Solar Report - PV Solar Report is the leading authority on California solar market data, publishing a daily digest, in-depth quarterly and yearly reports of the California distributed solar market, and custom reports for solar company clients.

 Dan Miller '78, Managing Director, The Roda Group - investors in Solazyme, Inc., producers of sustainable oils and bioproducts for food, fuel, for life (TM)
Molly Morse '03, CEO, Mango Materials - makers of biodegradable plastics from waste biogas (methane) that are economically competitive with conventional oil

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

6:00 PM  Reception and Networking
7:00 PM  Presentation
8:00 PM  Q&A & Open Mic
8:30 PM  Open Networking

Cost: $20 per person (includes reception with food and drinks, networking, and presentation). ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED.
 
Location: The Tech Museum, 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA  

Event Contact: Amanda Christofferson, Assistant Director, Cornell Entrepreneur Network, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

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05.31.2012 | Southern California | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN LA and CSV present: Startup Stories: An Inside Look at The Growing LA Tech Startup Scene
The Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) and the Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) present:

Startup Stories: An Inside Look at The Growing LA Tech Startup Scene 
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - Westwood, Los Angeles
 

         
 

Join us for a conversation with Cornell startup entrepreneurs at one of the top new accelerators in Los Angeles. 

Panelists:
Jeff Gross, President, Poppt 
Ryan Hudson '02, Co-founder & CEO, NightAway  
Star Li '10, CEO, Vidappe 
  
Andy Rudenstein '97, Co-founder, Poppt  
Brian Silverstein '01, Co-founder, NightAway   

 

Thursday, May 31, 2012
6:00 PM- 9:00 PM

6:00 PM  Reception
7:00 PM  Presentation
8:00 PM  Q&A and Open Mic (share your 30-second elevator pitch with attendees)

8:30 PM  Continued Networking

Cost: $25 (includes reception with food and drinks, presentation, and networking)  

Location: StartEngine Accelerator, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1050, (Westwood) Los Angeles, CA 90024 

Parking: Parking details will be emailed to attendees prior to the event. 

Event Contact: For questions about registration and event details, please contact Amanda Christofferson, Assistant Director, CEN/CSV, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu (607) 254-7111.  For all other questions, please contact Ashley Binter, Cornell Silicon Valley, ashley.binter@cornell.edu

 

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06.05.2012 | Philadelphia | More Details | Register to Attend
CWS Philadelphia: Cornell Real Estate Council 2012 Regional Meeting

Cornell Wall Street (CWS) and the Cornell Real Estate Council present:

Chief Financial Officer REIT Panel

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

 REIT Group

Cornell Wall Street and the Cornell Real Estate Council invite you to attend the CRC's 2012 Philadelphia Regional meeting, featuring an exerpt panel discussion, networking and lunch.

 

Featuring:

Timothy M. Martin, Chief Financial Officer, CubeSmart (Self-Storage)
Robert F. McCadden, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (Retail)
J. Patrick O'Grady, Chief Financial Officer, Morgan Properties (Multi-Family)
Ashish R. Parikh, Chief Financial Officer, Hersha Hospitality Trust (Hospitality)
Howard M. Sipzner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Brandywine Realty Trust (Office Space)

Moderator: Andrew Benioff MBA'04, Managing Partner, Llenrock Group, LLC, Co-Chair, Cornell Real Estate Council Philadelphia

Welcome and introduction: Mark Foerster, Olson Real Estate Faculty Fellow in the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
11:00am - 2:00pm

11:00 am - 12:15 pm: Networking and Lunch
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Welcome and Program Update
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Panel Discussion
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Coffee and Networking


Location: The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Cost: $50 per person / $35 for current dues-paying members of the Cornell Real Estate Council.

Event sponsored in part through the generosity of Tom ('56) and Eileen Parks to further real estate understanding within the Cornell community.

Registration and Payment by Credit Card, click HERE

If paying by check:
1) Click HERE and select whether registering as an individual or group.
2) Enter your contact information in the registration form.
3) Select Pay Later as your method of payment. Make check payable to "Cornell Real Estate Council Philadelphia" and mail to:
    Llenrock Group 
    Attn: Cornell Real Estate Council 
    1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1517 
     Philadelphia, PA 19107
4) Submit your registration.  

 

Event questions:  Andrew Spiewak, (215) 874-0362 or aspiewak@llenrock.com

Cornell Real Estate program questions and information: Mark R. Foerster, Olson Real Estate Faculty Fellow, Cornell Program in Real Estate, 114 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; (607) 255-7110; e-mail mfoerster@cornell.edu or recouncil@cornell.edu

 

  

 

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06.14.2012 | Washington, D.C. | More Details | Register to Attend
CWS Washington, D.C.: Cornell Real Estate Council 2012 Regional Meeting

Cornell Wall Street (CWS) and the Cornell Real Estate Council present:

Real Estate Development: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, June 14, 2012

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Cornell Wall Street and the Cornell Real Estate Council invite you to attend the CRC's 2012 Washington, DC Regional meeting, featuring an exerpt panel discussion, networking and lunch.

 

Featuring:

Jeffrey I. Sussman '65, President, Property Group Partners
John E. (Chip) Akridge III, Chairman, The Akridge Company

 

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Fuller PHD'69, Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor, Director, Center for Regional Analysis, George Mason University
 

Welcome and introduction: Mark Foerster, Olson Real Estate Faculty Fellow in the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University

 

Thursday, June 14, 2012
11:00am - 2:00pm

11:00 am - 12:15 pm: Networking and Lunch
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Welcome and Program Update
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Panel Discussion
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Coffee and Networking


Location: Jenner & Block, 1099 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20001 
 

Cost: $30 per person / $15 for current dues-paying members of the Cornell Real Estate Council.

Event sponsored in part through the generosity of Tom ('56) and Eileen Parks to further real estate understanding within the Cornell community.

 

Registration and Payment by Credit Card, click HERE

If paying by check:
1) Click HERE and select whether registering as an individual or group.
2) Enter your contact information in the registration form.
3) Select Pay Later as your method of payment. Make check payable to "Cornell Real Estate Council Philadelphia" and mail to:
    Llenrock Group 
    Attn: Cornell Real Estate Council 
    1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1517 
     Philadelphia, PA 19107
4) Submit your registration.  

 

Event questions, Cornell Real Estate program questions and information: Mark R. Foerster, Olson Real Estate Faculty Fellow, Cornell Program in Real Estate, 114 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; (607) 255-7110; e-mail mfoerster@cornell.edu or recouncil@cornell.edu

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06.14.2012 | Seattle | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN Seattle: Driving Innovation

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations presents:

Driving Innovation 
Thursday, June 14, 2012

 

Join the Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in Seattle on June 14th as we hear about driving the culture of innovation at a Fortune 500 company. We will also hear an academic perspective, from renowned faculty member, Christopher Collins, on how and what Cornell is teaching young leaders to drive innovation.

Featuring:
Tony Galbato '84, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Amazon
Christopher J. Collins , Associate Professor of Human Resource Management in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Director of the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell University


Thursday, June 14, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

6:00 PM: Reception and Networking
7:00 PM: Presentation
7:45 PM: Q&A 
8:00 PM:
Open Mic (share your 30-second elevator pitch with attendees)
8:15 PM: Continued Networking
9:00 PM: Event Concludes

Cost
$30 per person (includes light appetizers, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations)

Register Here


Location
Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue WA 98004


Event Contact
Amanda Christofferson, CEN Assistant Director, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

 

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06.19.2012 | Boston | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN Boston/CCTEC: Cornell Reception @ BIO 2012

This event is SOLD OUT, we apologize for the inconvenience.

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) in partnership with
Cornell Center for Technology Enterprise and Commercialization (CCTEC)  present:

Cornell Reception @ BIO 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
   
Cornellians, including alumni, business partners, and friends, are invited to join CCTEC professionals for a night of fun over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your "Cornell Connections", and learn about technology opportunities at Cornell University. Professionals of CCTEC will be there to greet you and to provide you information on technology opportunities available from the vibrant research enterprise of Cornell!


Tuesday, June 19, 2012
6:30 - 8:30 PM
 

Cost
No cost to attend. However, ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SPACE IS LIMITED
Register Here
 
Location
The Westin Boston Waterfront
Griffin Room, Harbor Wing
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA


Directions: Here

Public Transportation: Close proximity to the MBTA Silver Line's World Trade Center Stop

Parking: Info Here
 
Event Contact
Amanda Christofferson, CEN Assistant Director, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607.254.7111

More information about BIO 2012: Here

 

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06.20.2012 | Metro New York | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CWS: Industry Update Breakfast with Barry Ridings MBA '76

Cornell Wall Street (CWS) and Johnson present: 

"The State of the Distressed Market" Industry Update Breakfast

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

 

Please join Cornell Wall Street and Johnson for the second Industry Update Breakfast on "The State of the Distressed Market" with Barry Ridings, MBA '76,  Vice Chairman, US Investment Banking, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
7:00am - 9:00am

7:00am - Doors Open/ Networking Breakfast Reception
7:30am - 8:30am  Presentation / Q&A
8:30am - 9:00am  Additional Networking / Event Concludes

Location:  The Cornell Club- New York, 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY

Cost: $25,  includes full breakfast and presentation

Register here.

Event contact: Ilana Carlin, ilana.carlin@cornell.edu or 212-351-7685

Speaker bio here

 

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06.26.2012 | Northern California | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CSV presents: Summer Intern Gathering #1: Student Networking

Cornell Silicon Valley (CSV) presents: 

 

Summer Intern Gathering #1: Student Networking  
A reception and networking event at the Saratoga home of Sheri and Steve Benjamin '80, MEng '81, MBA '82 - Saratoga, CA

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - Saratoga, CA

 

Cornell students of any flavor, both undergraduate and graduate, who are working this summer, are welcomed to a social gathering to help develop summer friendships. 

Our outdoor setting is the beautiful Saratoga, California home of Sheri and Steve Benjamin '80, MEng '81, MBA '82.  We'd also like to welcome parents of students.  Capacity is limited.

Steve has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cornell's Johnson School of Graduate Management, is Vice-chair of the Entrepreneurship@Cornell Advisory Council, is a Cornell Silicon Valley Advisor, and is a member of the Cornell Council.

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
5:30 p.m. until sunset

5:30 PM Student-friendly food & fun
7:00 PM Short program to introduce students

Location: The address in Saratoga, CA will be e-mailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

Parking: There is very limited parking available, so carpooling is encouraged.

Cost: Free, but space is limited, we expect the courtesy of letting us know if you will not attend 24 hours in advance so we are able to accommodate the waitlist.

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09.19.2012 | Philadelphia | More Details | See Who's Coming | Register to Attend
CEN Philadelphia: The Business of Baseball

Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) presents:

The Business of Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, Philadelphia


Campus Update:

Chris Marshall, Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs, Cornell University

Introduction:

Joe Giles '84, Director, Business Development, Philadelphia Phillies

Keynote:
John Nickolas, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Philadelphia Phillies


Reserve quickly - this event is sure to sell out!

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Wednesday, September 19, 2012, Philadelphia
6:00PM - 9:00PM

6:00 - 6:30 PM: Arrival & Reception
6:30 - 7:00 PM: Dinner Served/Guests Seated
7:00 - 8:00 PM: Presentations and Q&A 
8:00 PM:
Phanatic Appearance 
8:00 - 9:00 PM: Behind the Scenes Tours of Ballpark will take place throughout this time 
9:00 PM: Event Concludes

Cost: $35 per adult, $15 per child (ages 10 & up) Includes tour, buffet with Ballpark fare, wine & beer reception, networking, presentations, parking and a visit with Phanaticperson includes lunch. This event will sell out - early registration is recommended.

Location: Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA

Parking and Directions: Guests to park in Lot P off of Darien Street and enter Ballpark at the "Suite & Club Entrance @ Home Plate." For more details click here


Event Contact: Amanda Christofferson, Assistant Director, Cornell Entrepreneur Network, amanda.christofferson@cornell.edu, 607-254-7111 

 

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