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4 Reciprocal Clubs

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6 Seen & Heard

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nomura Asset Management Founder robert levine: How to Make Money with Junk Bonds |

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lobster Fest Wednesday

September 12th6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, September 5th. 7:00 p.m. Junk bonds are saddled with an unfortunate name and a controversial past. But in the last 30 years, Robert Levine, founder of the Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, has made money for his institutional and corporate clients to beat the market with them. In an environment where treasuries and investment grade bonds are near historically low interest rates and the equity markets have been increasingly volatile, junk bonds make sense for more and more investors. Levine, dubbed the “junk bond expert” by Investor’s Business Daily received his MBA from Wharton in 1974. He is the founder of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc. (“NCRAM”), and served until last year as the President, CEO and CIO for more than 20 years. As CIO, Levine

managed over $14 billion. His first book “How to Make Money with Junk Bonds” was released in May 2012. At this talk, discuss the advantages of junk bonds and how they can be used as a part of an overall investment port-folio. Also review the ways everyday investors can access junk bonds and the risks associated with trading them. Finally, understand the methods Levine

used to achieve such remarkable results and leave with a few picks of high yield bonds that have a low possibility of default. $25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service charge for reservations made by Wednesday, August 29th. $35 per member and $45 per guest for late reservations. Includes one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités.

William Shieh, Bulls and Bears Intra Club

$25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service charge for reservations made by Monday, September 3rd. $35 per member and $25 per guest for late reserva-tions. Program includes one house beverage, dry snacks and crudités. Women in Business Intra Club

A toast to the class of 2012: Annual recent Grads Happy Hour |

Thursday, September 20th. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Please join us in a toast to the Class of 2012 at the Penn Club of New York! Mix and mingle as we welcome a fresh crop of Penn

graduates (Penn Club members and nonmembers alike) to New York. This is an open house event. There will be complimentary food, drink specials, and no cover charge. We look forward to seeing you there! Drink tickets and clubhouse tours will be available to nonmembers.This event is free. Reservations are requested for headcount purposes. Membership Committee

How to Use social Media to Further Your Brand, Business and career Goals |

Monday, September 10th. Registration: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m. Join us for an excit-ing learning and networking opportunity! At this interactive workshop, social media expert

Janine Just will share insider tips on how to further develop your social media expertise. If you are looking to better utilize social media to build your business, brand or career, this program is for you! Ms. Just most recently worked as a managing partner of NYC-based consulting firm The Blaq Group, a boutique agency. The Blaq Group encouraged her to develop a philosophy both simple and essential: stay relevant and set the team apart from its competitors by harnessing the potential of social media and digital promotion. Her credits include: digital PR for some of New York’s hottest restaurants (Delicatessen, Vapiano), event management for big-ticket items (Blogger’s Night Out, Girls in Tech) and social media for Bryant Park.

nY Knick’s Legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier visits

the Clubhouse! see page 3for details.September 2012

1All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail (rsvp@pennclubny.org), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail events@pennclubny.org only for questions about events.

G E N E R A L M A N A G E R ’ SCorner

By the time this issue of HapPENNings arrives in your mailbox, the Class of 2016 will have established itself as the newest part of the Penn community. On behalf of the Penn Club, I would like to extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to them and to wish them every success in their endeavors. In late July, the Penn Club had the privilege of hosting a reception for the New York City members of the Class of 2016 and their families. It was an honor to meet and socialize with such a bright and eager group of di-verse young people. Many of them will be future members of the Penn Club, and we look forward to being a part of their lives as they grow through the Penn experience.

Over the summer, I received and unexpected gift from the US Marine Corps. This is the branch of the military that oversees the annual collection of “Toys For Tots” that many of you have donated to at our annual Members’ Holiday Party. The Marine Corps wanted to acknowledge our past generosity with a plaque of recognition. This handsome piece is now on display in our Lobby, and I do hope you will take time to look at it and take pride in the part the Penn Club has played in this worthy endeavor.

Our membership renewal period for the July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 year will soon be drawing to a close. A good majority of our members have already renewed their membership for the new year. If you are among those whose dues bill has been waiting for attention while you

enjoyed the distractions of summer, I urge you to renew today. Your membership continues to hold great value in terms of access to our wonderful Clubhouse, as well as our programs, events and worldwide network of reciprocal clubs. It is truly a pleasure to have you as a member of our Club community and the even wider Penn community, and I would not want any of you to miss out on the many advantages your membership carries with it.

Speaking of membership, I’ve been asked by the Member-ship Committee to remind you to do your part in helping our membership to grow and sustain itself. Every one of you is our best ambassador for our fine Club. You know what the Pen Club means to you, and we would hope that you would want to share that experience with your fellow alums, families and associates. There are many op-portunities to introduce new members to the Penn Club. For information on how to recruit new members, please contact our Membership Office.

My staff and I take great pleasure in being a part of your Penn Club experience, and hope you will continue to enjoy and share your Club in every way possible. We hope to see you often at your home-away-from-home in New York, and look forward to welcoming you back to one of the top ranked clubs in America.

—Peter M. Homberg, CCM

JUNEDavid Ray AgyekumLinda E. AikenAlexander Z. ReichEileen BairdElizabeth BakBenedict J. BannenbergNicholas J. BarrettaHannah Rose BenderMargaret Matthews

BenderDaniel BerkeSeth BerrCatherine J. BertelsJacques BesnainouDorian BoothMary O. BrauerErin Brennan

Travers N. BroughtonLuke Thomas BrzozowskiJohn C. BuggieNicole Demi CallimanisJonathan S. CaplanP.H. Kevin ChangDong ChenSasan ChoobinehTyler Friedrich CitekChristopher LeCron ClarkGeorge Rafael CooperConstantinos CoutifarisGregory W. CrandallMelissa CrandallKanika DewanKaran DhruveMegan M. DicksonPierre E. Dorancy

Robert Bruce DrumhellerCharles F. Emmons, Jr.Norman A. Ernst Jr.Mary Ewing-MulliganDiane E. EynonHugh William Patrick

FisherChristopher R. FortunatoGeoffrey S. FrankelSimone L. GadpailleSofia GerardJessica D. GerthCarol Ann GilisJunius J. GonzalesThomas W. GreerStephen Roger GussGregory HallGregory William Hamill

Ellen L. HayesMichael A. HerzbergCharmaione C. HungChristopher IpFoster C.D. JebsenSandra Swanson JohnsonRobert KahnSam KatzmanJonathan KayneKevin C. KennedyJason Alex KetoverChristopher KhorsandiAditya KhoslaJess KindlerRichard A. Kipphorn, Jr.Thomas KlamkaHarvey Richard LambertStephen James Lantz

Patrick J. LeahyAdrienne Marie LernerBrian Hunter Levins, Jr.Ursula Lopez-PalmMichelle Yue LuRichard S. LuritoBrian David LynchDebra Petrides LyonsDaniel P. G. MalletRyan MarkmanDeborah MarrowBarbara Diamond MasonBennett MayrockKelly Erin McCarthyCasey Ann McGrathRoberto MedriCarlyn Mehaffey-CoyGrant S. Mellon, Jr.Mark H. MinterRohan Mirchandani

Adine MitraniAsrah Natalie MohammedSunguk (Justin) MoonPamela MorinSamantha MorrellMegan D. MurphyAmrita NagRohan NagrathMolly Helen NoonanKent Johnston NorthropAgatha L. OliveiraIsaac M. OrtizCecilia H. ParkMaureen C. PedicinoMark PollakPamela Milliken PopeDaniel R. PorterfieldTerrence J. PransesTheodore PrinceJustin F. Reggi

Riah P.KapashiJaymie RidlessMichael R. RobertsNatalie RomanoffAnastasia RoumeliotiPaul D. RubnerAlex Ryan SalsmanKristen Nyrie SanterianRobert P. SarrazinDaniel S. SavageJonathan ScheinbergTaylor Bryan SewellAnichya Rupin ShahNavin Chandra SharmaAshley SimpsonAndrew Miller SlavittMatthew C. SmithMaureen T. SokolowskiCaroline C. SpillaneCatherine M. Stevens

Vaughn M. Stewart, IIIAlison J. StoffregenAndrew D. StoneAlison StrongGeoffrey StrongAlexandra SurdelMariel Dabah TawilLambros P. TheofanidisMeredith C. ThurstonJohn Wright ToothillAmi M TorenDaniel TruongEugenia TsirigotisPetros TsirigotisGregory John Van RotenJoshua Michael VieiraMichael Anthony VigilanteSeymour Marcus

Weaver, IVTaylor Evans Williams

Julia WongDavid Kyungsoo WooM. Alan YatesXi ZhangTony Tianyuan ZhengCarin D. Zinter

JULYOlivia AntosiewiczRoashan AyeneJudge Richard D. BennettDylan BeynonMichael G. BobysSteven Dale BoggsJames BrachfeldFrancesco CacaceCatherine CallinanJoseph CavalcanteCaroline Q. ConradCharles D. Dennis, Jr.

Jeffrey Darin EstesAlan J. FeltoonH. Christian FrentzelKaren T. FrostRonald Scott Glass, Jr.Melissa GoldmanAdam A. GonthierCamille N. GrantJames GrantSophia Spiro GriggsSamer S. HakouraKathryn A. HarrisonHarold KangMarie Kathryn KeohaneTimothy Joseph KomadaMargaret D. KrasneCourtney B. KringsteinEdward C. LaneEddie LeongPaul B. Marx

Jane T. McCallisterStewart B. Mein, IVArjun MohanJames David MrazPalm Hill ClubHarish RaghavanErik David RaskMichael P. RhattiganAlice L. RossiterJennifer ScuteriSamantha SharfJessup SheanLuka SpoljaricVictoria M. StricklandSamuel TanzerCia Emer WilliamsSusan WojciechowskiTiffany YuJennifer H. Zhao

Welcome new June and July Members

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Former U.s. secretary of commerce Barbara Hackman Franklin |

Tuesday, October 2nd. 6:30 p.m. When Barbara Franklin reflects on a career that has spanned government and busi-ness, with highlights ranging from her appointment as the country’s 29th Secretary of Commerce to founding her own international trade consulting and investment firm, she credits her success in part to the nation that nurtured her ambitions. “We are fortunate to live in a risk-based culture that is reinforced by a democratic system of government,” says Franklin. “As Americans, one of our competitive edges is

our ability to create and innovate, to change direction and try new things.”As U.S. Secretary of Commerce in 1992, Barbara Franklin reestablished ministerial trade contacts between the United States and China after they had been suspended for several years. One of the first women to graduate from Harvard Business School, Franklin is used to breaking down barri-ers. She has worked with five Presidents of the United States, founded an

international trade consulting and investment firm, and earned kudos as a corporate governance expert. Her Washington, D.C.-based firm, Barbara Franklin Enterprises, helps American companies navigate trade and invest-ment issues, especially in China and other Asian countries. Franklin continues to be a prominent advocate for women’s equality and empowerment in the workplace. In 1971, Franklin was hired as an As-sistant to Nixon where she was selected to recruit more women into the upper levels of the federal government. Her efforts helped to bring more than one hundred women into executive positions in the government—al-most four times more than in any previous administration. Moving easily between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she has earned accolades as a corporate director and was a senior fellow at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Franklin’s rich experi-ence offers much we can all learn from. $35 per member and $45 per guest plus tax and service charge by Tues-day, September 25th. $45 per member and $55 per guest for late reservations. Includes light snacks and an open bar of wine and beer.

Caroline Waxler, C’93, Program Committee

Annual Hedge Fund Panel |Wednesday, October 3rd. Priority Check-in for Members: 6:00 p.m.; Registration: 6:30 p.m.; Panel: 7:00 p.m. For the 14th year in a row, the Penn Club hosts a panel discussion featuring the “Next Generation” of emerging hedge fund leaders, speaking their minds and answering your questions in a fast-paced and exciting format. As a Penn Club member, please consider

priority check-in at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby. Members can mingle and sign for drinks in the library before heading upstairs for the panel. sean reynolds WG ‘93, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Man-ager, Lazard Asset ManagementMichael Wartell W ‘91, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Venor Capital ManagementJamie Handwerker C ‘83, Senior Vice President, Principal, and Portfolio Manager, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynnAli namvar WG ‘02, Managing Partner and Senior Analyst, Pershing Square CapitalAdditional Panelists TBD$35 per member and $45 per guest plus tax and service charge for reserva-tions made by Wednesday, September 26th. $45 per member and $55 per guest for late reservations. Includes one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités. Chuck Gillman, W’92

Young Alumni Fall Bash |

Friday, October 19th. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. —Carol Bishop Hipps The Penn Club Young Alumni Committee invites you and a guest to the sixth club-sponsored Young Alumni Fall Bash. Warm up for the weekend with complimentary beer, wine, soda, and snacks. See old friends, make new ones, and celebrate the fall harvest in style. All members from the class of ‘98 to ‘12 and their guests are welcome to attend. This event is club sponsored (free). Members are welcome to bring 1 lucky guest. This popular event sells out — please RSVP to guarantee entry. Walk-ins have been turned away at the door in past years. Don’t let this happen to you! Young Alumni Committee

everything You need to Know about Breaking into the startup scene |

Monday, October 15th. 7:00 p.m. New York has become the nation’s second largest hub for innovation and is nipping at San Francisco’s heels. With Gilt Groupe, Tumblr, Foursquare and Fab.com all emerging out of our city, tech has become

one of New York’s hottest industries. After the financial collapse, many Penn grads have become increasingly interested in this “Startup Promised Land” but feel “stuck” in finance, consulting or accounting jobs. Yet how does one transition from the corporate world into the risky yet emotionally rewarding startup scene? Regardless of whether you are look-ing to start your own company or join an existing one, you will need to know some basic facts including the pros and cons of tech, why so many Penn grads are entering the space, and what you can expect in terms of lifestyle and compensation.

Attend this exciting panel of NYC-based Penn grads that have all made the transition in the past five years. They are happy to share their experi-ences with you — the next generation of successful entrepreneurs. Panelists: Brian Wang, Alvarez Marsal → Co-Fouder @ Fitocracy connie Wong, Accenture → Product Manager @ MeetMoi Alex Furmansky, Evercore Partners → Founder @ Sparkology lori Dorn, Senior Director of Human Relations @ Fab.com Moderator: Michael Fives, Product Manager at Meetup$15 for member and $25 per guest for reservations made by Monday, October 8th. $25 per member and $35 per guest for late reservations.

congratulations on earning Your Degree… now What? | Tuesday, October 23rd. 7:00p.m. Roll up your sleeves for an interactive, mini-strategy session on career assessment and job search with YGen Career Coaching founders Ellen Resnick and Adam Friedman.There is no doubt that this is the toughest environment for the job-seeker in a decade; however, one of the problems that college grads face is that many of them are ill-equipped to navigate the job market.At this interactive session learn about the problems facing recent grads (bad economy, competitive landscape, and how the university fits into all of this) and then cover the solutions (career and skill assessment, resume and cover letter tools, networking, interview preparation, and the all important close).Adam Friedman, M.A., M.B.A., is principal of Adam Friedman As-sociates, a communications consulting firm, and is an adjunct professor at NYU where he teaches writing and communications in the Public Relations graduate program.ellen resnick, M.A., M.B.A., is a twenty-seven year veteran of the ex-ecutive recruiting industry and owner of Resnick Search Group, a search boutique specializing in Financial Services.$25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service charge for reserva-tions made by Tuesday, October 16th. $35 per member and $45 per guest for late reservations. Includes one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités.

keynote speaker new York Knicks legend Walt “clyde” Frazier |

Tuesday, October 30th. 7:00 p.m. With a nickname taken by a Knicks trainer from the folk-hero robber Clyde Barrow, Walt “Clyde” Frazier is a legendary player that led the Knicks to two cham-pionships. He left holding team records for points scored, games played and assists. It was with the Knicks that Frazier helped redefine the character of

professional basketball, significantly boosting its popularity in NYC and beyond. “It’s Clyde’s ball,” teammate and Knicks captain Willis Reed told Sport magazine at the height of the Frazier in New York. “He just lets us play with it once in a while.” After retiring his number, Frazier began his broadcasting career at MSG in 1987, first in radio, and then on TV. The Hall of Fame player and NY icon now serves as the Knicks television analyst. In addition to his full-time broadcasting schedule, Frazier recently opened “Clyde Frazier’s Wine and Dine” in Hell’s Kitchen. Come meet this legend who is also a Penn Parent!$25 per member and $35 per guest plus tax and service charge for reserva-tions made by Tuesday, October 23rd. $35 per member and $45 per guest for late reservations. Includes one house beverage with dry snacks and crudités. Cindy Cirlin, W’79, Program Committee

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Host Your company Holiday Party at the Penn club

Bring mirth and merriment to your co-workers this season by hosting your company holiday party at the Penn Club. The Club offers a variety of elegant rooms for seated meals, receptions, and retreats. Our banquet rooms can ac-commodate up to 250 guests. From black-tie galas to intimate dinners, we offer creative and contemporary cuisine, beautiful settings and polished service for both corporate entertaining and social occasions.

office Parties “Dos” and “Don’ts”• Don’t spend all evening talking business. You’ll forever be labeled as the

office bore.• Do enjoy yourself at the party. Employers spend the big bucks to reward

their employees, so be sure to enjoy the only gift you may be getting from the company.

• Don’t forget that every banquet event helps to keep your annual dues low. • Do experience the difference at The Penn Club!To request menus and room rates, please call the catering office at 212.403.6619.

light the night Walk |Wednesday, October 3rd. Registration: 5:30 p.m. Remembrance Ceremony: 6:15 p.m. Walk Begins: 7:00 p.m. Help support the Leukemia & Lymphoma

Society’s effort to raise $4.1 Million in the fight against blood cancer by participating in this year’s Light the Night Walk. Stroll side-by-side with fellow New Yorkers to “light the night,” as you walk three-miles under the evening sky. The walk route will glow as blood cancer supporters carry illuminated red balloons, patients and

survivors carry white balloons and gold balloons are carried in memory of loved ones lost. Join us to celebrate and commemorate the many lives touched by cancer.If you would like to participate, e-mail rsvp@pennclubny.org or RSVP Online. Once we receive your RSVP, we’ll send you a link to our team homepage, where you can help us reach our team goal. Sara Burack, Young Alumni Committee

new York Philharmonic: tchaikovsky's Little Russian Symphony and nielsen's Flute and Violin Concertos |Friday, October 12th. Dinner: 6:00 p.m.; Show: 8:00 p.m.

Program to Include:Nielsen: Flute ConcertoNielsen: Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky: Symphony No 2, Little Russian

Artists: Alan Gilbert: Conductor Robert Langevin: Flute

$107.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Includes dinner at the Club and show. Final Sale. Member must be present to sign at dinner. Reserva-tions due by Wednesday, September 19th.

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reciprocal clubsPenn Club members have access to about 150 reciprocal clubs worldwide. Two such examples are the reciprocal clubs below.

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the Rideau Club — ottawa, CanadaHow about you book a room at The Rideau Club, eh?

The Rideau Club is a respected meeting place in Canada’s national capital where leading men and women from business, government and other segments of the community come together in a welcoming atmosphere. The Club provides, at affordable cost, attractive and responsive facili-ties with excellent cuisine and service in a place where reciprocal club members feel at home. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy good

company, good talk, good food and fellowship in an elegant, comfortable setting and congenial atmosphere. In addition to its gracious lounge, there is an elegant din-ing room with panoramic views of Parliament Hill and the Gatineau hills beyond the Club offers private meeting, dining and banquet areas, a two table Billiards and Snooker room, a plasma TV for the viewing of major world and sports events, a card game area and a quiet, well equipped Library.For reservations, call 613.233.7787 or e-mail lamsr@rideauclub.ca.

Park City Club — Dallas, texasHave a Texas-sized good time at The Park City Club

The Park City Club was established in August 1984 to serve as a professional, refined place where individuals of like interests and expectations could go entertain guests and conduct business. The Club is unusual for a city club because

of its unique location in the hub of the residential University Park and Highland Park communications and the Preston Center Busi-ness district. The Club is known for its warm, friendly atmosphere and the excellence of food and service. The Club’s tenured staff of professionals strives to meet the needs of every type of member. As a reciprocal member, you can take advantage of the superb dining and business facilities. For reservations, call 214.373.0756.

For a Letter of Introduction to any of our reciprocal clubs, please contact Barbara Nevels at bnevels@pennclubny.org or 212.403.6620.

Book Group luncheonAfter meeting for 15 years and reading and discussing more than 100 books, the Book Group will be taking a "sabbatical" and plans to resume in the fall of 2013. Isabel Katzin, the Penn Club professional facilitator since the inception of the Book Group, has recommended a few books that may be of interest in the interim:

Catherine the Great by Robert MassieBring up the Bodies by Hilary MangelCanada by Richard Ford

I will miss the Book Group and members’ fidelity. I look forward to meeting again next year. —Isabel Katzin

Princeton club(15 West 43rd Street)

A Guided Hudson Valley Wine tour |Saturday, September 22nd. 9:00 a.m. What better way to spend your Saturday than exploring the landscape and viticul-ture of the lovely Hudson Valley? Enjoy a relaxed day of wine and conversation with your fellow Interclub members on this

wonderful fall trip. Dean Gamanos of Grape Getaways will be your guide through three different wineries where you’ll get to relax, relish samples, learn about their unique varietals, and purchase some favorites to take home. Included in the cost is round trip transportation from the Princeton Club, a boxed lunch, and tastings at three different vineyards. $105 per person (inclusive of tax and service charge). Reservations due by Monday, September 17th. Final Sale.

Mark C. taylor: is Modern Finance Ruining Modern Art? |Thursday, September 27th. Wine Reception: 6:00 p.m.; Lecture: 6:30 p.m. From early forms of patronage to the

current global art market, art and money have always been closely related. But in the past three decades, the game has changed. A new form of

capitalism — finance capitalism — has emerged that has changed the economy and is transforming contemporary art. In his recent book, Refiguring the Spiritual: Beuys, Barney, Turrell, Goldsworthy, Professor Taylor analyzes the artistic responses to the commodification, corporatization and financialization of art in the work of artists like Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Damian Hirst. As financial assets become virtual and art becomes a financial asset, money and art enter into a symbiotic relation that is revolutionizing the currency of exchange. As bubble after bubble continues to burst, the work of certain artists provides an effective critique of the excesses of global capitalism.

Mark C. Taylor is the Chair of the Department of Religion at Columbia University. A leading figure in debates about post-modernism higher education, Taylor has written on topics ranging from philosophy, religion, literature, art and architec-ture to education, media, science, technology and economics. Taylor received a Doktorgrad (Philosophy) from the University of Copenhagen in 1981, a Ph.D. in religion from Harvard in 1997, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1968. In 1998, he co-founded a company named Global Education Network, whose mission was to introduce high-quality online education in the arts, sciences and humanities to anyone, anywhere in

the world. Beyond his scholarly work, Taylor contributes to The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg News and frequently appears on NPR.This event is complimentary for Penn Club members and $10 for guests. Reservations due by Monday, September 24th.

the Annual inter-Club Halloween Ball |Saturday, October 27th. 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Darkness falls across

the land. Before the midnight hour is at hand, join us for drinks, dancing, and devilish good times with our friends from Inter-Ivy Clubs. See who you can out-boo with your best costume. Our bartenders will keep the party going strong with an open bar of beer, wine, and soda. Enjoy a buffet of tasty hors d’oeuvres while you dance the night away to our DJ, spinning your favorite songs. You won’t want to miss this thrilling evening of masks and mayhem. $60 per person (inclusive of tax and service charge) for reservations made by October 6th. $70 for late reservations. Final sale on Friday, October 19th.

cornell club(6 East 44th Street)

William H. Chafe’s Bill and Hillary: The Politics of the Personal |Monday, September 24th. Cash Bar: 6:00 p.m.; Program: 6:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation

with William Chafe as he discusses his most recent book Bill and Hillary: The Politics of the Personal. Chafe’s many insights—into subjects such as health care, Kenneth Starr, welfare reform, and the extent to which the Lewinsky scandal finally freed Hillary to become

a politician in her own right and return to the consensus reformer she had been in college and law school—will add texture and depth to our understanding of the Clintons’ experience together.

William H. Chafe is the Alice Mary Baldwin Professor of History at Duke University. He is the author of many books on race, gender, and politics, including, most recently, The Rise and Fall of the American Century: The United States from 1890 to 2008.

Copies of Bill and Hillary: The Politics of the Personal will be available for purchase.This event is complimentary. However note that there is a $10 no-show fee. Advanced registration is required. Please consider having dinner back at the Penn Club following the event.

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Please note that walk-ins will be required to show Club ID at the door at all interclub events. All Inter-Ivy events require the same proper club attire expected at the Penn Club (no jeans or sneakers). Thanks!

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Monday, November 5thGrowing Up Patton

Tuesday, November 6thBulls and Bears Intra Club

Monday, November 12thVeterans Day

Friday, November 16thTheater Evening: NY Philharmonic

Thursday, November 22ndHappy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 23rdOffices Closed for Thanksgiving

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Tuesday, November 27thAt the Harvard Club: Mistletoe Mixer

Wednesday, November 28thLee Woodruff

Penn club MembershipAffirmation ceremonySeptember 4th, 12th, 20th, 28th, 12:00 p.m.

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Join an Intra Club!Intra Clubs (special interest groups within the club) are a way for you to get to know your fellow Penn Club members. To view the list of Intra Clubs log on to the Members Only portion of our Web site at pennclub.org and click on “Bulletin Board”. For more information about joining or starting an Intra Club, please e-mail membership@pennclubny.org.

Hedge Fund investment intra Club |Monday, september 24th, 6:30 p.m. Come discuss issues and provide information, education and research on latest trends in hedge funds, including “fund of funds.” Hedge funds are unregistered private investment partnerships or pools that may invest and trade in many different markets, strategies, and instruments. Please contact Intra Club Captain Dorothy C. Nickelson, C’02, (dorothynickelson@comcast.net) to learn more.

Real Estate investment intra Club |tuesday, september 25th, 6:30 p.m. Real Estate Investment Intra Club’s mission is to educate and support the professionals and leaders of real estate investment firms through training and networking opportunities. Please contact Intra Club Captain Lauren Davidson (ldavidson@newmarkkf.com) or Todd Fieldston (TFieldston@hospitality3.com) to learn more.

Bulls and Bears intra Club |tuesday, october 9th, 6:30 p.m. tuesday, november 6th, 6:30 p.m. Whether you work in the capital markets or invest in stocks and bonds on a global basis you are invited to join the

Bulls and Bears Club. Discussions will focus on the implications and inter rela-tionships of macro economics, geopolitical issues and megatrends on expected returns for stocks and bonds and the specific selection of individual securities. Please contact William Shieh (william.shieh@ml.com) to learn more.

For reservations, e-mail rsvp@pennclubny.org, fax 212.403.6621, or RSVP online.

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summer at the Penn ClubCornerMEMBERSHIPall Intra Club reservations

can be made at rsvp@pennclubny.org.

the Grill room is an ideal place for a small gathering of friends or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 and cocktail parties of up to 25 can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie Baker at the Grill room, 212.403.6631.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Harry W. KartozSchool and Class Year: College of Arts & Sciences 1948Lives in: Longboat Key, FloridaCurrently Single/Married with Kids? Single – spouse of 48 years passed away in 1996. Three daughters — Penn, Harvard, Columbia, Georgetown — undergraduate and graduate. Hobbies: tennis, opera, philosophy coursesIn one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job? I’m retired. I founded a small chemical business —

Proprietary Dyes for Plastic. Do you have a special talent? Specialty in chemical synthesis Where do you like to vacation? At my home on the western Florida peninsulaWhy did you join the Penn Club? To maintain some contact with Penn and love of NYCWhat do you often do at the Penn Club? Dinner, attend lectures, and use club rooms as a landing place. What is your favorite dish? I have a hearty appetite. I like “everything.”

What’s your drink? Gin martini (extra dry)Why did you choose to attend Penn (if Penn alum)? I’m a native Philadelphian — I loved Penn’s campus then and now. Were you named after anyone? Yes, my maternal grandfather. What book are you currently reading? Truman by McCulloughWho’s your favorite person living or dead, real or fictional (excluding family)? John AdamsWhat’s the last thing you saw on Broadway? I frequently attend Asolo Theater in Sarasota. They have many plays from Broadway. How often do you eat out? I eat out two to three times a week. What’s hanging above your sofa? A friend’s painting. How much is too much to spend on a haircut? $30. When’s bedtime? 10:00 p.m.When’s the last time you drove a car? This morningWhich reciprocal clubs have you visited and loved? None as aesthetic or reminiscent as the Penn Club.

To audition for member spotlight, please e-mail membership@pennclubny.org.

Robert DeDio at Our Membership Affirmation

Ceremony

Zane Grodman Signing the Official Penn Club Members’ Book

Above, above right, and right: Penn Intern and Alums at Our Summer Happy Hours

Gregory Chianetta, Domenick DiCicco, Lin Yuan

Regina Jaslow and Anastasia Roumelioti

Main Dining room eventsSEEN & HEARD

lobster Fest | Wednesday, September 12th. 6:00 p.m. This four course event needs little explana-tion… lobster, lobster, and more lobster!

❖ organic bibb lettuce with lobster, Hearts of Palm, and Truffle Vinaigrette

❖ lobster and corn chowder

❖ broiled maine lobster Stuffed with Jumbo lump crab *or* Pan Seared Natural filet mignon *or* Surf and Turf: Pan Seared Natural filet mignon with maine lobster

❖ Warm chocolate Hazelnut cake with Strawberry gelato

$70.00 per person plus tax and service charge. Reserve your preferred seating time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. For reservations call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@pennclubny.org or RSVP online. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect for this event.

Daily Grill Room SpecialsMonday and Friday: Wine/Beer Pairing Menu — Indulge in our pairing menu inspired by Chef Smoor. No meal is complete without a glass of wine or pint of beer to complement it!

Tuesday: Slider night — Three Beef Sliders served with a basket of French fries and Chef John’s special sauce. Pair your sliders with a pint of our seasonal draft beer at a special price. Burgers and Beer . . . need we say more?!

Wednesday: Designer Burger night — Specialties like The Homberger, Red and Bleu, and Mask & Wig Club served with French Fries and Coleslaw on a Brioche Bun.

Thursday: Sink or SwimYuengling drafts for just $2.00 and All-You-Can-Eat Cheese Steaks All Night.

All menus and specials can be viewed on our Members Only online website. Check it out for pricing and more details.

Main DiningROOMMonday-Friday: Lunch 12 noon–2:30 PMDinner 6–9 PM

Please call 212.403.6628 for all Main Dining Room reservations. Note that jackets are required for gentlemen during dinner.

GrillROOMMonday-Friday: Breakfast 7–10 AMLunch 12–3 PMSandwich Corner 3–5:30 PMDinner 5:30–10 PMBar 12 noon–11 PM

saturday: Continental Breakfast 7–11 AMLunch 12 noon–7 PM

sunday: Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM

Benjamin FranklinROOMMonday-Friday: Complimentary Coffee & Tea 10–11 AMKite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM

Library open daily 24 hours

the Grill room is an ideal place for a small gathering of friends or coworkers. Dinner parties of up to 10 and cocktail parties of up to 25 can be accommodated. Call us ahead of time and we can set up a spot for all to enjoy! Contact: Bonnie Baker at the Grill room, 212.403.6631.

Grill ROOM

7All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail (rsvp@pennclubny.org), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail events@pennclubny.org only for questions about events.

Passport Dinner series — Australia |Wednesday, September 19th. 6:00 p.m.

Travel down under for a night in the Land of Oz…

❖ Wattle Seed Rubbed leg of lamb Salad Baby Lettuce and Kiwi Fruit

❖ grilled barramundi fillet Fresh Corn Polenta and Green Lipped Mussel

Broth

❖ Pan Seared ostrich medallions Rosemary Garlic Potatoes and Shiraz Sauce with

Wild Mushrooms

❖ Pavlova with mixed berries

Fun Fact: In Australian English, to be on the wallaby track means to be unemployed.

$59.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Reserve your preferred seating time between 6:00 p.m. and 8p.m. For more camaraderie, join the “club table” at 7:00 p.m. to mingle with other members. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect for this event. For reservations, call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 or e-mail tkontos@pennclubny.org or RSVP online.

OkTOberFeST beerS

Get out your lederhosen! The Grill Room is offering first-rate Oktoberfest beers for September and October. Why travel to Munich when you can celebrate in Manhattan?

SelecT SepTeMber cOckTailSWe will also be offering an assorted cocktail menu with refreshing cocktails.

the Pear tree Martini

Pear Vodka, St. Germain, Fresh Lime Juice, and Bitters

the St. Germain Kir Blanc

St. Germain and White Wine

the Lemon Drop Martini

Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, and Sugar

the Dark & Stormy

Rum and Ginger Beer

…And More!

Dining room schedule of operation:The Main Dining Room will re-open for lunch

and dinner on September 4th.

Pre-Theater Dinner |Enjoy an elegant yet affordable dinner before show timeAvailable 6:00–7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Main Dining Room offers a superb four-course, pre-theater menu at a terrific value. We create a memorable dining experience with a menu that our chef puts together, emphasizing all-natural and fresh products.Members enjoy: Choice of soup du jour or French onion soup • Selection of two or three salads • Selection of three or four chef specialty entrees • Selection from our dessert cart • Coffee or tea.$36.95 per person plus tax and service charge.

All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail (rsvp@pennclubny.org), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve. E-mail events@pennclubny.org only for questions about events.

HighlightsJunk Bonds

A Toast to Class of 2012

How to Use Social Media

Passport Dinner Series—Australia

Your comments are important to us!For comments & suggestions regarding furnishings, property, grounds, repairs & maintenance, house rules, dress code, and rules of conduct, contact the House Committee at: housecommittee@pennclubny.org

For comments & suggestions regarding membership growth, contact the Membership Committee at: membershipcommittee@pennclubny.org

For comments & suggestions regarding member events and activities, contact the Program Committee at: programcommittee@pennclubny.org

For comments & suggestions regarding activities for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young Alumni Committee at: yac@pennclubny.org

To contact the club with questions or room reservations, please call 212.764.3550.

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Palestra FITNESS CENTER

Did You Know?Every Month HapPENNings features a new Penn Club House Rule!

rule 4: Guests A guest (non-member) may utilize the Club’s facilities when accompanied by a member in good standing (Rule 3). A member is responsible for the conduct of, and charges incurred by, his/her guest(s) while they are on Club property. For pur-poses of sleeping rooms, it is not required that the member be present for a guest’s check-in. However, the member must submit prior written authorization to the Club requesting such privileges for his/her guest. Such authorization will service as the member’s guarantee for the charge of their guest. At the Club’s discretion, a guest fee may be applicable when a non-member utilizes certain Club facilities.

Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Holiday Hours: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

To join, contact Tracey Wilson: 212.403.6626, healthclub@pennclubny.org, or come by the Palestra to start your fitness routine today.

Biggest WinnerSeptember 24th to November 16th

an eight week weight loss program

Compete in teams of four to make your weight loss goals a reality. At the end of eight weeks of weigh-ins, the team

with the highest total percentage of body weight lost will be crowned "The Biggest Winner"! Register your team today at the Palestra Fitness Center. If you do not have a team we will create one for you. Open to all Palestra members.