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Yale Entrepreneurs Reception

When:   July 9, 2009 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where:   Smorgas Chef at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (38th Street)
  $7 (early); $10 (at door)Reception

Meet and greet Yale student entrepreneurs participating in the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute's Summer Fellowship Program. Plus mix and mingle with other entrepreneurs, alumni and investors. For a sneak peak at new ventures Yale students are working on, visit: http://yalestation.yale.edu/yei/summer-fellows.html. And come check out Smorgas Chef at the Scandinavia House, which was co-founded by an entrepreneurial Yalie as well!

Cover: $7 early-registration and $10 at the door. RSVP at https://maestropay.com/yei/nycjuly. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. 

Presented by the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (www.yale.edu/yei) and YAAMNY.

LOOKING FOR 40 GREAT VOLUNTEERS TO BEAUTIFY LA PLAZA CULTURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN

When:   July 11, 2009 10:00am-2:00pm
Where:   La Plaza Cultural Community Garden (located at the southwest corner of 9th Street & Avenue C).
  FREEVolunteer

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York is proud to return to La Plaza Cultural Community Garden (one of the sites from the Yale Day of Service), where volunteers throughly enjoyed beautifying this gem in the East Village.

We are now looking for 40 energetic volunteers to complete the work started by YALIES on the Day of Service last month. Afterwards, volunteers will enjoy a barbeque at the garden. Children and Families Welcome!

TEAM LEADER FOR THIS PROJECT: Astrid Andre '94 at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or alternatively, feel free to contact Anne Moss '77, Co-Chair of the Public Service/Social Justice Committee at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

LOG ONTO www.laplazacutlural.org for additional info about the garden: "La Plaza Cultural a unique open-air theater and green space, combining the functions of a community garden, a park and play area, wildlife refuge and performance venue. La Plaza is also utilized by local day-care centers, after-school programs and a growing number of parents with small children who rely on us for environmental learning and recreation."

Dim Sum Brunch

When:   July 12, 2009 11:00am-2:00pm
Where:   Cafe Evergreen
1288 1st Ave, (between 69th St & 70th St)
New York, NY 10021
(212) 744-3266, www.cafeevergreennyc.com
  TBDReception

Join fellow Yale Alumni for brunch on Sunday July 12th at 11am.

Meet new people and socialize with old friends over a delicious dim sum brunch at Cafe Evergreen on the upper east side.

Please use the link to RSVP for the event. Everyone will pay for their meal at the restaurant.
http://yaamny-dimsum.eventbrite.com/

Girls Inc. Corporate Camp for Entrepreneurs Breakfast

When:   July 15, 2009 8:00am
Where:   New York, NY
E-mail for more details.
  FreeConference
  Girls Incorporated is working with high school girls from across the U.S. to empower the next generation of business leaders through Girls Inc. Corporate CampSM for Entrepreneurs. Teams of girls from our affiliates created original business plans and four teams have been selected to come to New York ...

YAAMNY Public Service and Social Justice Committee Meeting

When:   July 15, 2009 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where:   Ashiya Sushi, 167 First Avenue (btwn 10th & 11th Streets)
  FreeVolunteer

We wish to invite everyone to the upcoming Public Service/Social Justice Meeting.

We have many exciting projects and prospects as we try to build on the momentum we gained from the Yale Day of Service in May. Additionally, our social justice/juvenile justice project in collaboration with the very progressive Mayor Booker of Newark is currently underway and a preliminary task force has been formed. Our hope is to build a team of volunteers from diverse professions that will help transform Newark's Juvenile Justice System so that children have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.

We look forward to seeing you.

All the best,
Anne Moss
Amanda Taffy
Andrew Burgie
Co-Chairs of the Public Service/Social Justice Cmte

Agenda:

1. Review June & July Projects: Portside Fundraiser & La Plaza Cultural Garden Event
2. Discuss possible September Projects
3. Yale Day of Service 2009 Review: Outreach to all paticipants, both volunteers and organizations
4. Status on Juvenile Justice Project with Mayor Corey Booker's Office (Newark, NJ)
5. Discuss mentoring/Big Brother/Big Sister initiative
5. Final Comments

Social / Networking Committee Meeting

When:   July 15, 2009 7:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   Barnes & Noble
150 East 86th Street
Between Lexington and Third Avenues
Meet in downstairs Cafe
  0Conference
The Social / Networking Events Committee is meeting on July 15th to plan social events and career networking opportunities.  Please join us!  We would love to hear your ideas and make use of your organizational skills to create events for New York Yale Alumni.      RSVP ...

YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment Commitee Meeting

When:   July 19, 2009 2:30pm
Where:   Cosi (21st & Park)
  FreeArts

Join us to help plan arts and entertainment programming for Yale alumni in NYC. All are welcome.

Ivy Plus Young Alum Party

When:   July 22, 2009 7:00pm-11:00pm
Where:   The Park (Penthouse)
118 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
www.theparknyc.com
  $13.00Party

YAAMNY has joined forces with The Ivy Plus Society Society to bring you a great night of summer socializing at The Park (Penthouse). The Penthouse has a spacious rooftop patio, so you will be able to see the stars while meeting new people and catching up with old friends.

Advanced RSVP is required: Use this link to register.

YAAMNY Arts Network Party

When:   July 23, 2009 7:30pm-10:30pm
Where:   Retreat Lounge
37 W 17th St
  FreeArts

Attention: composers, writers, artists, musicians, comics, actors, dancers, filmmakers, graphic artists, animators, poets, singers, fashion designers, playwrights, patrons, and fans...

The YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment committee in collaboration with the Creative Yale Alumni Network and the Yale Theater Initiative cordially invites you to YAAMNY's Arts Network Party.

The purpose of YAAMNY Arts is to provide support for metro NY alumni involved in the fine and performing arts. We aim to foster collaborative contact and outreach to the largest group of Yale graduates in the world. Whether you have won a Pullitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing a cab between auditions, come meet and be met, discover folks involved in your field or related fields, and help us create a resource to assist all of us in our work.

Tickets are $10 before July 10, and $15 on or after July 10. There will be drink specials and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Space is limited, register today at http://yaamny-artsparty.eventbrite.com/.

Career Planning and Financial Literacy for Undergraduate Women - Part 1

When:   July 29, 2009 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   JP Morgan
383 Madison Avenue
(between 46th and 47th)
  $450 / $275 with discount code GGF09Lecture

go-girl finance presents:

Empowering College Women: Welcome to the Real World
A two-part seminar series designed to empower college women to take control of their future careers and personal finances.

Wednesday, July 29
Help! I Need a Job
Planning & Optimizing Your Career

Wednesday, August 5th
Oh No! Now its my Money
Introduction to Personal Finances

For more information, go to http://gogirlfinance.com/. Use this link to register for the event: http://gogirlfinance.eventbrite.com/. If you register before July 12th, you will receive a $175 discount. Enter code GGF09.