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SIPA Alumni Past Events and News
SIPA Alumni organizes a wide variety of events, ranging from informal happy hours around the world to larger conferences and meetings. Below are a few links to some of the higher profile events from recent years:
Please check your local club listing for regional events.
9/14/11 D.C.: Tri-School Alumni Networking Event
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Local 16, 1602 U Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
RSVP: With keyword "DC Tri-School Networking" in the Event Title here.
8/16/11 San Francisco: International Affairs & Public Policy Alumni Networking Event
When: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Infinity, Club Lounge, San Francisco, CA
(Spear Street, between Folsom and Harrison Streets.)
RSVP: Key word “Alumni Event in SF” here.
8/1/11 Lima, Peru: Columbia/SIPA Networking Drinks
Time: 7:00pm
For details, click here.
7/27/11 Cairo, Egypt: Alumni Dinner with Professor Joseph Stiglitz
Time: 8:30 to 10:30pm
For details, click here.
6/29/11 D.C.: Policy Forum at the University Club of Washington, D.C.
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
You are invited to a SIPA Policy Forum evening lecture and reception with Robert Kopech (MBA/MIA ’77), Group Chief Risk Officer for The World Bank. He will speak on: “Market Efficiency: Myth, Mendacity, and Misguided Management.” His talk will be followed by a reception. As space is limited, registration is required. For details, click here.
6/15/11 D.C.: Networking Event at the James Hoban - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Come join fellow SIPA alumni for networking at the James Hoban's Restaurant and Bar at 1 Dupont Circle and welcome the recently graduated Class of 2011. Register with key word “DC Networking Drinks” here. Food and drink tickets (on a first come, first serve basis) will be given complimentary to alumni.
5/25/11 Houston, Texas: “A Modern Mystery: Will China Incorporate Tibet?”
Join the Columbia University Club of South Texas and Robert Barnett, assistant professor of contemporary Tibetan studies and director of the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University, to explore “A Modern Mystery: China’s Long Struggle to Incorporate Tibet.” A Networking reception will begin at 6:00pm, followed by the program at Westin Oaks Houston, 5011 Westheimer at Post Oak in Houston, Texas. For details, click here.
5/19/11 NYC: SIPA Networking Drinks at the Boat Basin – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Come for Networking Drinks at The Boat Basin, West 79th Street at Henry Hudson Pkwy. The Class of 2011 will be in attendance. Register with key word ‘NYC Networking Drinks’ here.
5/19/11 – 5/22/11 Barcelona, Spain: Columbia in Barcelona: Architecture, Art, History, Tapas
Join Columbia alumni and faculty for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For full details and updates about this Columbia signature event, contact Ilene Markay-Hallack, Executive Director for University Events and Programs, at im2@columbia.edu or 1-212-851-7841. Registration fee of $900 USD includes guided tours and transportation for the four days, entrance to all attractions, receptions, and meals.
4/21/11: SIPA Networking Drinks in San Francisco
You and your classmates are invited to attend a SIPA Alumni Happy Hour on Thursday,
April 21, from 5:30-8:30pm.
Where: ROE Restaurant and Prive Bar
651 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Please note appetizers will be provided. Drinks tickets on a first come, first serve basis)
RSVP: Register with key word ‘SF Networking Drinks’ at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
4/21/11 NYC: SIPA Women in Leadership Student/Alumni Networking Night
SIPA Women in Leadership is hosting an exclusive networking night with fellow students and alumni working across all fields, politics, and interests. The event is free but registration is required. Due to the intimate nature of the event, space is limited, so sign up today here. Additional details regarding time and location will be sent to registered attendees.
4/16/11 NYC: The Third Annual SIPA Alumni Day
The annual SIPA Alumni Day will be held on the Columbia Campus on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Topics for discussion include whether President Obama will be a one-term president, US and China trade, Afghanistan and the “end game,” and flashpoints on Iran, Tunisia, and Egypt. The day will conclude with a lunch with our keynote speaker, Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS’ Nightly Business Report. The cost to attend the event is $55 ($40 for graduates in nonprofit/public sectors). Admission is complimentary for alumni who purchase tickets for the Eleventh Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner on April 14. Please click here for registration and further information.
4/14/11 NYC: Eleventh Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner
Please save the date for SIPA’s Eleventh Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 14 from 6:30pm onwards at the Mandarin Oriental, New York City. Honorees include Mitchell D. Silber ’05, Director of Intelligence Analysis, New York Police Department; Paul A. Volcker, Former Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and WITNESS, the Global Human Rights Organization. For more information on table and ticket prices, please contact: Marianne Carey Hayes, Event Associates, Telephone: ++1 212 245 6570 ext. 16 or Email: columbiasipa@eventassociatesinc.com.
4/7/11 Houston: CAA and SIPA Alumni Reception in Houston from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and SIPA invite you to a cocktail and networking reception at The Grove, hosted by the Columbia University Club of South Texas. Joining us will be the students from the SIPA Energy Association, in Houston for employer outreach visits. For details, click here.
4/2/11 DC: Columbia Leaders Forum with President Bollinger
Join President Lee C. Bollinger, distinguished faculty, alumni, and current students to discuss what’s next for the global press, health care policy, and Columbia on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.. The Forum will take place at The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004). General admission ($50 or $25 for recent alumni (2001-2010) includes continental breakfast, lunch, and networking receptions. For more information and to register please click here (Advance registration encouraged, please RSVP by March 25).
4/1/11 NYC: Columbia University Energy Symposium 2011
The SIPA Energy Association and the Columbia Business School Energy Club invite you to attend the 6th Annual Columbia University Energy Symposium, entitled Shaping the Future of Energy Through Finance, Policy, and Science. The Symposium will be held at Low Library on the Columbia Campus from 8:30am – 4:30pm, and will feature panels on the Evolution of the Grid, Financing the Future of Energy, and Shifting Patterns in Oil and Gas Markets, in addition to an Emerging Energy Technology Showcase. Visit the Symposium website for registration and additional information.
3/31/11 NYC: SIPA Networking Drinks at Colors
The next SIPA Alumni Happy Hour will be on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Colors Restaurant (417 Lafayette Street) in New York City. Drinks tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a cash bar and complimentary food on hand. Newly admitted SIPA students are invited to attend. Register with key word ‘NYC Networking Drinks’ here.
3/31/11 Paris, France: Alumni Reception with Kenneth Prewitt
The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and the Columbia University Club of France cordially invites you to an alumni reception with Kenneth Prewitt, Carnegie Professor of Public Affairs and Vice President for Global Centers at Reid Hall from 7:30 to 9:00pm on Thursday, March 31. Professor Prewitt will share his thoughts on “Imagining Columbia as a Global University.” For details, click here.
3/2/11 NYC: Conversation with Michelle Bachelet | Celebrate International Women’s Day
Please save the date for the SIPA United Nations Studies Program’s International Women’s Day Celebration on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in Room 1501 IAB. Professor Elisabeth Lindenmayer, Director of the United Nations Studies Program will moderate a conversation with Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women.
3/1/11 NYC: A Rolling Stone Conversation at Columbia Journalism School
SIPA alumni are invited to attend this lecture with Eric Bates (Columbia Journalism School ’84) and Matt Taibbi, reporter for Rolling Stone and political correspondent on “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Tuesday, March 1, at 7:00pm at Columbia Journalism School, Third Floor Lecture Hall, 2950 Broadway. The event is free, but participants must register here.
2/24/11 NYC: Central Intelligence Agency Information Session*
Interested in learning more about the CIA’s National Clandestine Service (NCS)? The NCSis thefront-line source of clandestine information on critical international developments from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction to military and political issues.Come to an information session on February 24, from 6:30pm-8:30 pm, at SIPA (IAB), 4th floor, Room 410, 420 West 118th Street, NYC.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP with keyword “CIA Recruiting.”
*Alumni, who are US Citizens, Dual US Citizens and US Permanent Residents only, are eligible to apply.
2/24/11 NYC: BAC Heritage Awards Reception
Join the Black Alumni Council (BAC) and the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) for the Black Alumni Heritage Award Reception.
The program will include an address by Michele Moody-Adams, dean of Columbia College and Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor. For more information, click here.
2/23/11 DC: SIPA PEPM Alumni Happy Hour in D.C.
Please join us at Tonic at Quigley’s Pharmacy (2036 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20052) from 6:00-7:00pm for a PEPM Alumni Happy Hour. PEPM 2010-2011 students who are finishing their internships in D.C. will also be joining us. First Drink and Appetizers are on PEPM!
RSVP & Questions:
Contact Samantha Bremekamp, PEPM Coordinator, at sb3282@columbia.edu.
2/18/11 DC: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Informational Seminar
SIPA alumni are invited to attend this seminar at the IDB’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. on February 18, from 1:00pm-6:00pm. The seminar is intended to give participants an introduction to the mission and work of the Bank with some specific areas and programs highlighted. Although there will be a session on employment and internship opportunities at the IDB, the event is not a job fair. The event is free, but participants must register here by February 15.
2/17/11 NYC: Economic and Political Development, Human Rights, Urban and Social Policy Alumni & Student Reception
SIPA alumni working in the economic and political development, human rights, or urban and social policy fields, are invited to attend the upcoming Alumni/Student Networking Reception, hosted by the Office of Career Services (OCS), on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Scandinavian House, located at 58 Park Avenue (near East 38th Street).
To RSVP for the reception, and/or confirm your availability, please register here. Once you submit your information, it will be accessible to SIPA students who have registered for the NYC Career Series.
2/2/11 San Francisco, California: Alumni Networking Drinks at The Blue Light Cafe
You and your classmates are invited to attend a SIPA Alumni Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 2, from 6:00-9:00pm. Alumnus Jeremy Newman (MPA’08) will be on hand to meet and greet alumni. The event will be at The Blue Light Cafe (1979 Union Street, San Francisco, CA). (Please note appetizers will be provided. Drinks tickets on a first come, first serve basis).
Please register with key word ‘SF Networking Drinks’ here.
SIPA ALUMNI COUNCIL
Call for Membership Applications
Deadline Due: January 27, 2011.
For more information, click here.
1/13-14/11 Washington, D.C.: SIPA’s 35th Annual Washington, D.C. Career Conference
Please join us for SIPA’s 35th Annual Washington, D.C. Career Conference Student/Alumni Networking Reception and Informational Interviews on January 13 and 14, 2011. You are cordially invited to attend both the Networking Reception on Thursday, January 13 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at The Four Seasons (2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) and to participate in informational interviews with SIPA students on Friday, January 14. For more information, click here.
Save the Date: Senior Associate Dean Troy Eggers To Visit Asia in January 2011
Senior Associate Dean Troy Eggers will be visiting Asia this coming January, with stops in Beijing, China (January 6), Tokyo, Japan (January 11) and Seoul, South Korea (January 13). Alumni receptions will be hosted in these cities. (Click on cities for details.)
12/16/10 NYC: SIPA Alumni Networking Reception
Join fellow SIPA alumni from 6:30 – 8:30pm at The Ginger Man for a Networking Reception.
12/9/10: DC: Policy Forum and Holiday Reception at the University Club - 7:00pm
SIPA alumni are invited to a SIPA Policy Forum Lecture and Reception at the University Club of Washington, D.C., with SIPA Assistant Professor Dorian Warren entitled, “Yes We Can...But? A Look at the Midterm Elections & Obama’s Administration.”A Holiday Reception will follow the lecture. To register, and for event details, click here.
11/22/10 NYC: Entrepreneurship Making a Positive Impact with Shaffi Mather
SIPA alumni are invited to Nand and Jeet Khemka Distinguished Speaker Forum on “Entrepreneurship Making a Positive Impact,” with guest speaker, Shaffi Mather, Entrepreneur, Lawyer and Public Policy Analyst, and Founder Chairman, Dial 1298 for Ambulance.
Date: Monday, November 22, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00pm
Venue: Columbia Club, 15 West 43rd Street, New York, N.Y.
11/18/10 NYC: International Energy and Environment Alumni/Student Reception
SIPA’s Office of Career Services invites you to attend the International Energy and Environment Alumni/Student Networking Reception on Thursday, November 18, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at the Scandinavian House (58 Park Avenue, near East 38th Street).To RSVP for the reception, and/or confirm your availability, please register at the SIPA Alumni Registration website. Once you submit your information, it will be accessible to SIPA students who have registered for the NYC Career Series.
11/18/10 Johannesburg, South Africa: Lecture on South Africa’s Future - 6:00 to 8:00 pm
SIPA alumni are invited to a lecture on “From the World Cup Success to Public Strikes: What’s Next for South Africa?” The lecture is with Advocate Oyama Mabandla (’96LAW), Chairman of Eastern Cape Development Corporation. The event will take place at the Madiba Boardroom, Macquarie First South Securities (The Place, 1 Sandton Drive South Wing, Sandton, Johannesburg.) Advance registration is required on a first-come-first-served basis, due to space constraints. For details on the registration fee and to RSVP, please contact Lerothodi Leeuw at: Lerothodi@gmail.com.
11/18/10 London, UK: The Future of Carbon Capture Technology
Join Columbia Professor Klaus Lackner in conversation with BBC journalist Gareth Mitchell as they explore the future of carbon capture technology at the Science Museum's Dana Centre, 165 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5HD (Tube: South Kensington or Gloucester Road). See Dana Centre site for event and venue details. To book a (free) place, call +44 (0)20 7942 4040 or e-mail tickets@danacentre.org.uk
10/28/10 NYC: Picker Center Tenth Year Anniversary Celebration
When: 6:30pm
Location: The Kellogg Center, IAB, 420 West 118th Street, NYC, 15th Floor
For more information, click here.
10/21/10 San Francisco, California: Lecture with SIPA Professor Ken Prewitt
What: “In a Post-Racial Society, Why Does the Government Ask What Race We Are?: Reflections on the US Census
When: 6:00 to 7:00pm, followed by a reception
Location: The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94104
For more information, click here.
10/13/10 NYC: Saving Iraq: Rebuilding a Broken Nation*
Book Lecture with Nemir Kirdar
Location: IAB, Room 1512, 420 West 118th Street
When: 6:30 to 7:30pm, (Reception to follow)
RSVP: To register, click here.
*This event is co-sponsored by SIPA and The Middle East Institute of Columbia University. 9/28/10 Bogota, Colombia: Lecture with Dean John H. Coatsworth
What: “Does Obama Have a Latin America Policy?"
When: 7:00 to 9:00pm, with reception
Location: El Museo de "El Chico", Carrera 7, No. 93-01, Bogota, Colombia
For more information, click here.
10/8/10 Toronto, Canada: Alumni Breakfast with Dean John H. Coatsworth
When: 7:30am to 9:00am
Location: Shanghai Room, Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
For more information, click here.
10/5/10 NYC: After 9/11: The Al Qaeda Threat from the NYPD Perspective
What: Dinner conversation with terrorism expert Mitchell Silber
When: 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Restaurant Trattoria Dopo Teatro, 125 West 44th Street (between 6th Ave. and Broadway)
$25 prix fixe for SIPA Alumni / $40 for non-SIPA, Tax & gratuity included. Cash only.
RSVP to Nancy at naf2107@columbia.edu by Thursday, September 30. Seating is limited so reply early. Sponsored by the SIPA ISP Alumni Network.
10/1/10 NYC: International Fellows Celebration: Lecture and Reception
In continued celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the International Fellows Program, International Fellows are invited to attend a special lecture by Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (2000–2008) and Director, Center for International Conflict Resolution, at SIPA.
Lecture Title: “From Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fragile States and the New Security Challenges.”
Location: IAB, 420 West 118th Street, NYC, 15th Floor
RSVP: International Fellows can register here.
9/16/10 DC: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks, 5:00 – 8:30pm
Location: Beacon Bar and Grill’s Rooftop Sky Bar in Washington, DC.
Directions: Click here.
RSVP: Alumni can RSVP with keyword "DC Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line here.
9/15/10 NYC: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: The Boat Basin in New York City.
RSVP: Alumni can register with key word ‘NYC Networking Drinks’ at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
6/24/10 DC: SIPA DC Policy Forum Discussion on America’s Role in Sustainable Development
The SIPA DC community invites alumni to a thought-provoking Policy Forum discussing “What is America’s Role in Sustainable Development?” to be held on Thursday, June 24 at the University Club of Washington, DC starting at 5:30 pm. There will be a moderated panel at 6pm, allowing for discussion and networking at a reception to follow. For details and to RSVP, click here.
5/27/10 London: Policy Event: A Nuclear Iran: Threat or Distraction?
The alumni clubs of Columbia, Georgetown, Sciences Po and Tufts are collaborating on the sixth international affairs event, themed around a nuclear Iran.The event will take place at Charing Cross Hotel on Thursday May 27th at 6:30pm.For registration information, click here.
5/20/10 NYC: SIPA Networking Drinks at the Boat Basin
SIPA Alumni are invited to attend the next SIPA Alumni Happy Hour.
When: 6:30 to 8:30pm
Where:
Boat Basin (West 79th Street)
Drink tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
RSVP: Please RSVP with key word, “NYC Networking Drinks at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
5/19/10 San Francisco: Networking Drinks with SIPA Alumni
When: 6:30 - 9:00pm
Where: The Blue Light Cafe , 1979 Union Street, San Francisco, CA
(Please note food will be provided. Drinks tickets on a first come, first serve basis)
RSVP: Register with key word ‘SF Networking Drinks’ at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
5/1/10 NYC: SIPA Alumni Day
On Saturday, May 1st, all SIPA alumni are invited to attend the school’s annual Alumni Day. For more information click here.
4/30/10 NYC: The International Fellows Program 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Event
International Fellows are invited to a reception that will kick off a year-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the International Fellows Program. Professor Richard Gardner, one of the founding faculty members of the International Fellows Program, will address the Fellows. The event will be held at the Casa Italiana (The Italian Academy) from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
For details, click here
4/29/10 NYC: SIPA Tenth Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner
SIPA alumni are cordially invited to this year’s gala event at the Mandarin Oriental. These year’s honorees are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the World Bank, Partners in Health and Fareed Zakaria, Editor of Newsweek International and CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, GPS. The reception will commence at 6:30 pm, to be followed by the awards dinner at 7:00 pm. Table and ticket information can be viewed at the event website. MORE
4/29/10 NYC: Workshop in Development Practice – Final Presentations
When: Room 1512, International Affairs Building
Where: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (reception to follow on April 30)
Details, click here.
4/22/10 NYC: EMPA Forum 2010 Homecoming Reception
Where: Scandinavia House, The Volvo Room (2nd Floor)
58 Park Avenue (B/w 37th & 38th)
Cost: Suggested Minimum Donation:
$20.000 Cash or Check Made Payable to "Columbia University"
4/13/10 NYC; , Open House Reception for admitted Fall 2010 students and Alumni
What: Cocktail Reception with admitted students and alumni
When: Tuesday, April 13th - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: IAB Building, 15th Floor, 420 West 118th Street
If interested, please RSVP in the following link by April 9th with the word
' Open House'
http://sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
4/6/10 NYC: Facing the Fracture: Media and Economic Understanding
When: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Where:
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
The
Kellogg Center 420 West 118th Street, Room 1501 New York, NY
SIPA alumni are invited to this full-day event, which will include speakers such as Andrew Rich, President of the Roosevelt Institute, and Ariana Huffington, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post. For more info, click here.
3/31/10 NYC: IMAC presents a Brown Bag lunch on Media in Iraq
When: 12:15 to 2pm in room
Where: 1302 of IAB, 420 West 118th st
Irex's Jackie Frank (MIA 2005) and freelance journalist Philip Robertson will talk about the state of the media in Iraq today.
Hosted by the International Media, Communications and Advocacy specialization at SIPA
For questions, contact: Anya Schiffrin (acs76@columbia.edu) or IMAC program assistant Liyu Sheng (ls2713@columbia.edu)
3/29/10 NYC: Brown Bag lunch with Hugh Pope, Author of Dining with al-Qaeda: three decades exploring the many worlds of the Middle East
When: 12:15-2pm
Where: Room 1302 IAB, 420 West 118th st.
For questions, contact: Anya Schiffrin (acs76@columbia.edu) or IMAC program assistant Liyu Sheng (ls2713@columbia.edu)
3/11/10 South Africa: Alumni Happy Hour in Johannesburg
When: 6:00 - 8:00pm CAT
Where: The Baron (Sandown), Shop 11, 24 Central, Cnr Gwen Lane and Fredman Drive, Sandown, Johannesburg
For details, click here
03/10/2010 DC: SIPA DC Alumni Networking & Drinks
When: 6 to 8:30pm
Where: Capitol City Brewing Company, 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE (Metro: Union Station)
Food and drink tickets (on a first come first serve basis) will be given complimentary to alumni.
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP with keyword, "DC Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line.
3/9/10 NYC: Central Intelligence Agency National Clandestine Service: Information Session**When: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA),
4th floor, Room 410, 420 West 118th Street, New York
**Open to Alumni and Current Students
**Only US Citizens, Dual US Citizens and US Permanent Residents are eligible to attend
RSVP: Please click here to RSVP with keyword “CIA Recruiting"
2/27/10 NYC: Policy Making in the Digital Age
When: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: SIPA
The Kellogg Center, 420 West 118th Street, Room 1501 New York, NY
SIPA alumni are invited to The Morningside Post’s new media event, which will include speakers Richard Boly, director of the State Department’s Office of e-Diplomacy, and Jonathan Zittrain, co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. For more info, click here.
2/18/10 NYC: Alumni/Student Networking Reception- 6:00 to 8:00pm
An Alumni/Student Networking Reception is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Gabarron Foundation (149 East 38th Street). Alumni are also invited to host informational interviews with SIPA students from Monday, February 15, 2010 to Friday, February 19, 2010.
2/10/10 San Francisco: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks in San Francisco
When: Wednesday, February 10th, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Where: Doc's Clock
2575 Mission Street, (Between 21st and 22nd Streets)
(Please note this is a cash bar)
RSVP: Register with key word ‘SF Networking Drinks’ at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
01/14/10: Annual D.C. Career Conference - Alumni Networking Reception
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Time: 6:00- 8:00pm
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel , at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
To RSVP for the Alumni Networking Reception and/or to volunteer to host information interviews with students on January 15, 2010, please click here. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact sipa.dc.conference@columbia.edu.
12/09/09: Happy Hour, Washington D.C.
Venue: Local 16
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: 1602 U Street NW, Washington DC (intersection U Street and 16th)
Details: Free drinks tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis. For registration, please click here.
12/02/09: SIPA Alumni Networking drinks, New York
Venue: Colors Restaurant
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: 417 Lafayette (between East 4th Street andAstor Place), New York City
Details: Free drinks tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis to Alumni. For registration, please click here.11/18/2009 DC: SIPA Policy Forum on Counterinsurgency in Iraq (6:30 – 8:30pm)
Join SIPA Professor Austin Long at the City Tavern Club for a candid discussion on Iraq’s current state of Affairs. Details
11/14/09 Geneva: CU Club of Geneva Hosts School Ball
London School of Business and Columbia University cordially invite you and your partner to an evening of gourmet dining and dancing to the music of the 70s-80s at Swissôtel Métropole . Alumni from other top universities including Stanford, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge will also be in attendance. More.
11/7/09 NYC: Ethics and Integrity in Municipal Government
The EMPA Alumni Forum is pleased to invite you to a Saturday afternoon lunchtime conversation with Rose Gill Hearn, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation.
IAB, 15th Floor, Room 1501 from 1:00 PM—2:00 PM
Cost: Admission is free. Seating is limited so please RSVP early.
RSVP to Jacqueline Pineda at jp2280@columbia.edu.
11/4/09 NYC: Information Session on the US Department of Energy with the Director of Risk Management at IAB 420
Christine Shafik, the Director of Risk Management at the US Department of Energy, will give an inforamtion session especially for SIPA alumni on Wednesday November 4th from 6:00-7:30pm. The event will be held at the Office of Career Services (Room 420)in the SIPA builidng. Register with key word
"DOE Recruiting" at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
10/28/09 NYC: Economic Meltdown and Geopolitical Stability: A Discussion of Asian Marketsin 2010
Alumni are invited to attend a discussion on National Bureau of Asian Research’s (NBR)s new book, Strategic Asia 2009-10: Economic Meltdown and Geopolitical Stability on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30pm at the Columbia University Club in NYC . Panelists include Ashley Tellis , Roger Kubarych, and Steven Halliwell. Lecture discussion (including Q & A), followed by cocktail and buffet reception. More.
10/20/09 Paris: Dean John Coatsworth meets with CU and SIPA Alumni in Paris
Save the Date: Join SIPA Dean Coatsworth for an informative evening and discussion at the St. James Club in Paris (7:00pm). Details.
10/17/09 NYC: Black Alumni Council Homecoming of Columbia; A Celebration of Culture
The Columbia Alumni Association and the Black Alumni Council of Columbia University cordially invites all Columbia University alumni, family, and friends to the 2009 Black Alumni Homecoming—a celebration of culture and achievements by black alumni at Columbia. For details, click here.
10/17/09 NYC: CU Homecoming Game: Columbia Lions vs. University of Pennsylvania at 1:30pmCome join fellow EMPA Alumni and SIPA Alumni to cheer at the Columbia University Homecoming Game as the Lions play the University of Pennsylvania. Tickets are $5 in advance. Be sure to wear your Columbia blue. Register here.
10/15/09 – 10/16/09 NYC: Columbia University to Launch New Alumni Center for all CU Grads
The Columbia Alumni Center is preparing to celebrate its official "Especially Open House" featuring refreshments and giveaways for October 15-16. All alumni are invited to come! For more information, click here.
10/6/09 NYC: Master Class: Negotiating in a Global Economy
Columbia University’s Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) offers a hands-on workshop for executives. For details, including registration, click here.
10/4/09 Turkey: Joseph Stiglitz to meet with Alumni in Istanbul (5:30 – 7:30pm)
Save the Date – Lecture followed by cocktail reception. For details, click here.
9/23/09 - DC: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks
Venue: James Hoban's Restaurant and Bar
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: 1 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC NW
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "DC Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line at:
www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
9/16/2009 - NYC SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks
Venue: Boat Basin
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: West 79th Street at Henry Hudson Pkwy
RSVP: Alumni can register with key word "NYC Networking Drinks" at: www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
7/27/09: 6:30 - 8:30
CIA Careers for SIPA Alumni Information Session Location: 411IAB
*Citizens, Dual US Citizens, and US Permanent Residents are eligible to attend
RSVP: Register here with key word ' CIA Event'
6/29/09: SIPA Alumni information session on employment opportunities at the US State Department with Robert William Dry, Diplomat-in-Residence, U.S. Department of State
When: Monday, June 29, 6:30 to 8:00pm
Where: IAB 403 (SIPA 4th Floor, 420 West 118 Street, New York, NY).
Format: Discussion, followed by Question and Answer Session
RSVP: Please click on link below with key word “State Department Recruiting” at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
6/16/09: Investing for the Post Recession: How to Position Your Portfolio for Obama Stimulus and Fed Policy
Format: Reception – 7:00 pm Lecture
Venue: Columbia University Club of New York
(
15 West 43rd Street – New York City)
For details, including RSVP, click here
There is no cost to attend, but registration is necessary. Contact the Columbia Club Office at 212-719-0380 or events@columbiaclucb.org.
5/27/09 NYC: Finding, Creating, and Negotiating a New Job in Tough Times
with SIPA Professor of Negotiation and Conflict Management Seth Freeman
Venue: The Columbia University Club of NYC,
Date: Wednesday, May 27th, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Presentation: 6:30 – 7:30pm, Q & A and Reception to follow: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Location: 15 West 43rd Street, NYC
RSVP: Please note that this event costs $15. Due to seating capacity, registration is required. To register and pay for this event, please click.
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5/21/09 NYC: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks
Come join fellow Alumni and the recent 2009 SIPA graduation class for networking drinks.
Venue: The Boat Basin
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: West 79th Street
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "NYC Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
5/19/09 NYC: All Ivy Speed dating at the Columbia University Club of New York.
Location: Columbia University Club of New York, 15 West 43rd Street
Description: If you are between the ages of 21-35 and single, then come to the Columbia Club’s All Ivy Speed Dating event and meet other eligible singles.
Cost: $35 members - $45 guests. For details, click here.
5/7/09 Boston: SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks
Come join fellow SIPA alumni for networking and drinks in Boston. Details below.
Venue: Cambridge Common Restaurant
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: 1667 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "Boston Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
5/6/09 NYC: ISP Networking Dinner on the Korean Peninsula: Challenges and Solutions
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Restaurant Trattoria Dopo Teatro
Location: 25 West 44th Street (between 6th Ave. and Broadway)
$35 prix fixe for SIPA Alumni / $50 for non-SIPA
Tax & gratuity included. Cash only.
RSVP to Sharon at ser2005atcolumbia.edu
4/30 – 5/1/09: Final Presentations for the Workshop in Development Practice
Location: Room 1512, International Affairs Building
Alumni are invited to attend the final presentations of of the SIPA student workshop teams. For a complete list of the days' activities, please click here.
4/25/09 NYC: The Annual SIPA Alumni Day on the Columbia University Campus
We are looking forward to spending Alumni Day with you!
Registration will be free for alumni who have purchased a seat at the Ninth Annual Global Leadership Awards on Thursday, April 23rd.
Click here for details.
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4/23/09 NYC: Ninth Annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner
The Awards Dinner will be held at the Mandarin Oriental (6:30pm reception, 7:30pm dinner and awards).
Alumni who purchase seats or tables at the gala will receive free registration to SIPA’s Alumni Day, to be held on the Columbia campus Saturday, April 25th (see details below).
For more information, click here.
4/17/09 NYC: EMPA Alumni Homecoming Reception
From 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Columbia University Club
Special Guest: John H. Coatsworth, Dean
Location: 15 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
Dress Code: Business Attire
Reception Fee: $30.00 EMPA Alumni, $75.00 Guests
Checks will be collected at the door,
Payable to Columbia University,
To register, please click here.
Reference event title: Homecoming Reception
(Registration Deadline April 12, 2009)
4/6/09: SIPA Policy Forum
Sponsored by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson at the Columbia University Club
Topic: "The Role of the Ambassador in International Relations."
Speaker: Ambassador Donald Blinken, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary from 1994 – 1998.
To register, click here.
3/30/09: SIPA Authors’ Series: Presentation and Book Signing
Seeing the Elephant: Understanding Globalization from Trunk to Tail
Peter Marber, MIA 87
Location: IAB 1512, 6pm
(420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
RSVP:
First come, first seated.
3/31/09: The Financial Crisis Six Months Later—Impacts on Developing Countries
Location: IAB, Room 1501, 6-8pm
Panel discussion on the impacts the global economic downturn will have on developing countries, with a focus on those living in poverty.
For details, click here.
3/26/09: DC Alumni Networking Drinks at the Capital City Brewing Company
from 6:30-8:30 pm. (Located at 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC).
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "DC Networking and Drinks" in the Event Title line here.
3/10/09 NYC: United Nations Information Session for Alumni ,
7-8pm, IAB Room 1501, Kellogg Center
Come hear Karina Gerlach (MIA 1982), Chief, Office of the Under-Secretary-General Department of Political Affairs,
speak about new opportunities at the United Nations for mid-career professionals in Political Affairs.
IAB 410 (SIPA 4th Floor, 420 West 118 Street, New York, NY).
Alumni can register on link below with event title keyword “United Nations' Recruiting” here.
3/12/09 NYC: CIA Information Session for Business Professionals,
6:30 -8:30pm, IAB, Room 404
Alumni are invited to attend a candid and informative presentation and discussion with officers of
the National Clandestine Service (NCS) from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
To register, please click on below and type event title keyword “NCS”
here.
(**Only US Citizens, Dual US Citizens, and US Permanent Residents are eligible to attend.
2/23/09: “Career Transition: A Proactive Approach” with Ellis Chase - NYC
(Please note that this event is full.)
SIPA Alumni Relations and the Office of Career Services will be holding a Career Networking Session in New York City for alumni on Monday, February 23 with career management consultant
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To view powepoint, click here.
2/19-20/2009: 5th Annual SIPA NYC Career Conference:
Student/Alumni Networking Reception (2/19/09) and Informational Interviews Day (2/20/09)
To register for either, click here. For further information, please email: sipanycseries@gmail.com
2/19-20/2009: 5th Annual SIPA NYC Career Conference:
Student/Alumni Networking Reception (2/19/09) and Informational Interviews Day (2/20/09)
To register for either, click here. For further information, please email: sipanycseries@gmail.com
2/4/09 London Cocktail Reception with Dean John Coatsworth
SIPA Dean Coatsworth will host a cocktail reception for SIPA Alumni on February 4, 2009
from 6:30 – 8:30pm at the St. James Hotel and Club in London.
To register, please click here.
1/29/09: Art exhibition and reception for SIPA Alumna in NYC
Come view the art work of SIPA Alumna Cecile Brunswick (MIA) at the Artsource International LLC Gallery (333 Park Avenue South, Apt. 2A) from 6 to 8:30pm.
The Gallery showing and cocktail reception for alumni are free, but registration is required. Please RSVP with keyword "Gallery showing NYC" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
1/14/09 NY ISP Alumni Network Dinner: “Energy Policy Choices for the Obama Administration?”
ISP Alumni Network will host a dinner conversation with energy policy expert Michelle Billig on "Energy Policy Choices for the Obama Administration" on January 14 from 7:00-9:30pm at the Trattoria DopoTeatro.
Please note: This event is full.
1/15-16/09: SIPA's Annual Washington D.C. Conference and Alumni Reception
For more information, click here.
12/17: DC SIPA Networking & Drinks – 6:30 to 8:30pm
Join fellow SIPA alumni for the last networking drink event of 2008 at the 18th Street Lounge on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm in Washington, DC. Free drink tickets will come on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP with keyword "Networking Drinks DC" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
12/18: Boston SIPA Networking & Drinks – 6:00 to 8:00pm
Come join your fellow Bostonians at Boston Beer Works (61 Brooklane Avenue) in Fenway for a holiday get together. Free drink tickets will come on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP with keyword "Networking Drinks Boston" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
NYC SIPA Alumni Networking Drinks
Venue: The Blue Owl
Location: 196 Second Avenue & 12th Street
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Food and drink tickets (on a first come first serve basis)
Please RSVP with NYC drinks in event title at : http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
SIPA Policy Forum Sponsored by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson (at the International Peace Institute)
Topic: ‘China's sex ratio imbalance and its implications for the domestic and global economies.’
Date: November 6th, 2008
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Speaker: Shang-Jin Wei, N. T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy at the Columbia Business School;
To register, click here.
Invite to Welcome Reception for Dean Coatsworth
Tuesday, October 14th 2008 – Americas Society, New York
Please note that this event is full and we are no longer accepting registrations.
DC SIPA Alumni Happy Hour
SIPA Alumni Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, September 17th
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30pm
Venue: Café Asia, 1720 I Street NW, Washington (Cafe Asia)
RSVP Food and drink tickets (on a first come first serve basis) will be given complimentary to alumni.
Please RSVP with keyword "Happy Hour in DC" in the Event Title line at:
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
CIA National Clandestine Service &
Directorate of Intelligence Information Session - Open to All SIPA Alumni only
(Only to US Citizens, Dual US Citizens, and US Permanent Residents are eligible to attend.)
Date: Thursday, September 18th
Time: 6 pm-8 pm
Venue: 1700 North Moore Street, Rosslyn, VA (near Rosslyn Metro)
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "NCS & DI" in the Event Title line at: http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
(Please note that seating is limited to 60 people. The first 60 people to register will be notified via email.)
NYC SIPA Alumni Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Venue: The Boat Basin, West 79th Street (by the Hudson River)
Website: The Boat Basin
Food and drink tickets (on a first come first serve basis) will be given complimentary to alumni.
RSVP: Please RSVP with keyword "Happy Hour in NYC" in the Event Title line at:
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
CIA's National Clandestine Service Information Session
(For SIPA Alumni)
Wed. July 23, 2008, 6:30 pm-8pm
IAB, Room 407, SIPA (420 West, 118th Street, NYC)
For more information, contact Email: sipaalum@columbia.edu
*Please bring your resume and be prepared for a potential interview at a later date.
Columbia Alumni Reception in Prague
Thursday, July 17th at 7pm
For more information, click here.
Happy Hour event for SIPA Alumni in NYC
Date: Thursday, June 5th 2008, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Venue: Providence, 311 West 57th Street
SIPA Alumni, please RSVP with keyword ' Happy Hour NYC' in event title
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register
Happy Hour event for SIPA Alumni in DC
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 6:00 pm-9:00pm
Venue: Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL)
1212 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036
SIPA 8th Annual Gala Event at the Pierre Hotel
Date: Monday, April 14th at 6:30
For details, please click here.
SIPA San Francisco Cocktail Reception with Acting Dean John H. Coatsworth
Date: Monday, April 7th 6 - 8pm
Where: The Carnelian Room, San Francisco, CA
For Details and RSVP, please click here
NYC Happy Hour at Honey (243 West 14th Street)
Date: Thursday, March 6th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
RSVP: Alumni please RSVP with "NYC Happy Hour" in the Event Title line at:
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register
SIPA MPA 30th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008
Columbia University, NYC
Invitations with detailed information will be sent to SIPA Alumni in November
SIPA Policy Forum on the Indian Economy with Professor Arvind Panagariya
Sponsored by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson
Date: Jan 31, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, at the Columbia Club of NYC
The lecture will be from 6:30pm - 7:30pm, followed by a cocktail reception
For details and registration, click here.
SIPA DC Alumni Holiday Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
All SIPA DC Alumni are invited to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with fellow SIPA alumni at the DC Holiday Happy Hour. The event will take place at Tabaq Bistro (1336 U Street NW) from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
SIPA Alumni Happy Hour in New York City
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
All SIPA Alumni are invited to join us for the December New York City Alumni Happy Hour. The Happy Hour will be held at the Cutting Room (19 W 24th St) from 6.30-8.30pm. Please join us to start off the holiday season with SIPA friends! SIPA Alumni can RSVP at the following link. (Please mention Holiday Happy Hour in the link) http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
NYC SIPA Happy Hour
Thursday October 18th 2007
Where: Providence (311 West 57 Street, Tel: 212 307 0062)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Register: SIPA Alumni are asked to register for this event at:
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register/
SIPA Policy Forum
Sponsored by Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson
Professor Richard Robb, Professor of Professional Practice in International Finance at SIPA, will speak on:
‘Understanding the Credit Crisis’
Date: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast begins at 7:30am. ; Program 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Columbia Club of NYC, 15 West 43rd Street
Cost: $25 for advance payment; $30 at the door; $15 charge for Columbia Club members.
Registration: SIPA alumni only, please RSVP by using keyword SIPA Policy Forum at
http://sipa.columbia.edu/ALUM/register
Please call (212) 854.8671 to charge your VISA/MasterCard for advance payment or make cash or check payment on day of the event
Columbia Comes to Paris
Friday, Sept. 28 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
Faculty, alumni and guests gather in Paris to explore original ideas and meet remarkable people defining Columbia’s impact around the world. Additional information is available on the Columbia Alumni website
Reception to Welcome SIPA Acting Dean
John H. Coatsworth
Tuesday, September 25th 6-9pm
SIPA hosts 7th Global Leadership Awards Dinner, Thursday, June 5th, 2007
SIPA Celebrates 60th Anniversary in 2006
The year-long festivities culminated in a reunion weekend in New York, October 27-29, which was attended by more than 700 alumni and friends, traveling from over 21 countries.
- Celebration in Washington, D.C,. Thursday, January 12th 2006
- Opening celebration in New York, Tuesday, February 28th 2006
- Closing 60th Anniversary celebration in New York City October 27th – 29th 2006
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