Recent Events
_Accelerating Profit Growth in a Slowdown Economy - Monday, October 24th, 2011
Creating profitability gains of 30% or more even in a slowdown economy can be achieved by almost any business. Every company has enormous untapped profit potential: 30-40% of every business is unprofitable by any measure, while 20-30% provides all the reported profits and subsidizes the losses.
Two keys to accelerating profit growth: (1) to identify your “sweet spot” accounts and products capable of sustained high profit growth, and to creatively tailor and build your value package to secure and grow this segment; and (2) to identify the “profit levers” that will enable you to transform the marginal parts of your business into profitability.
Jonathan Byrnes, author of the award-winning book Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, explains how to lead the profit acceleration process. He illustrates the process with a number of actual case examples.
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to partner with the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of Boston for this event.
Event Logistics:
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: Networking: 6 pm; Program: 6:30 pm
Location: Bank of America Building, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA, Merrill Lynch Baum Conference Room, 16th Floor (Please note Merrill Lynch has moved buildings)
Cost: $20 for CBS and MIT alums and guests, $30 for other attendees
RSVP: http://cbsmitsloanboston102411.eventbrite.com/
About the speaker:
Jonathan L.S. Byrnes, Senior Lecturer at MIT, is an acknowledged authority on profitability management. His extensive experience spans virtually every industry, including financial services, healthcare, transportation, software, retail, distribution, and others. His new book, Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, was named a Best Book of 2010 by Inc.com.
At MIT, Dr. Byrnes has taught at the graduate level and in executive programs for nearly twenty years. He wrote a monthly column on managing profitability for Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge for four years, and his blog is widely syndicated by leading publications and websites. Dr. Byrnes earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1974
Volunteer Event at Waltham Fields Community Farm - Saturday, October 15th, 2011
The CBS Alumni Club of Boston is hosting its second annual volunteer event at Waltham Fields Community Farm.
Waltham Fields Community Farm is a CSA that supports local agriculture and food access efforts in the Greater Boston area. The farm is also engaged in agricultural education and community farming, using practices that are socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable.
Potential volunteer projects include seeding, transplanting, weeding and harvesting crops. Our efforts will help support local farming as well as the Greater Boston area communities.
Event logistics:
Date: Saturday October 15th, 2011
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver Street. Waltham, MA 02452
Maximum Number of Volunteers: 15 people
Cost: Free
RSVP: http://cbsboston10152011.eventbrite.com/
Note: The farm has indicated that volunteers must be ages 17 and up
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Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party - Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 pm
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2011) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2013, into our community.
Below please find the details of the event. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Event logistics:
Date: Wednesday, June 8
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: Free for Classes of 2011, 2012, 2013 and their guests; all other alumni and guests: $10 per person
RSVP: Please visit http://cbsboston060811.eventbrite.com/
CBS Boston at the Boston Ballet - Exclusive Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 6, 6pm
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston has partnered with the Boston Ballet to put together an exciting event on Wednesday, April 6.
The Boston Ballet will host our club members for a dress rehearsal at the Opera House in Boston. It's a great opportunity to see some of the behind-the-scenes and get an exclusive look at their rendition of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" the night before it opens to the public.
In addition to the dress rehearsal, there will be plenty of time available for cocktails and networking, as well as brief remarks from Boston Ballet Executive Director Barry Hughson on the "business of ballet." Space is limited, so please sign up today!
Date: Wednesday, April 6
Time: 6 pm (dress rehearsal begins at 7:30 pm)
Location: Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $10 for alumni and guests. Food and appetizers will be served. Cash bar available.
RSVP: Please click here to sign up.
Detailed agenda:
6-6:45pm: Cocktails & networking
6:45-7pm: Remarks from Executive Director Barry Hughson on the "business of ballet"
7-7:30pm: More networking
7:30pm: Midsummer Night's Dream Dress Rehearsal (guests are free to stay to watch or leave)
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CBS Boston Wine Tasting - March 10, 2011
Have you ever wondered what wine goes well with Doritos? Want to know what to drink with Skittles? Looking for some vino to pair with a bag of Funyuns?
Join your fellow alumni for a private wine tasting at The Wine Bottega in the North End, where wine is a journey, not a destination. We'll explore some fun, quirky wine and junk food pairings with the Wine Bottega's extremely knowledgeable staff. There are only 18 spots available, so please sign up ASAP.
Date: Thursday March 10th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: The Wine Bottega, 341 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $25
RSVP: http://cbsboston03102011.eventbrite.com/
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Media and Presentation Skills Seminar with Greg Stone '84 - March 2, 2011
Join us on Wednesday, March 2, for a two-hour seminar led by Greg Stone '84 devoted to media interviewing and presentation skills. The event will be limited to 10 people, on a first-come first-served basis.
Under the lights, volunteers will be videotaped as they undergo mock interviews. During playback, we will critique their style, body language and substantive content.
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Merrill Lynch Boston - 125 High Street, 19th Floor, Boston, MA
Cost: Free - refreshments to be provided by the club.
RSVP: http://cbsboston030211.eventbrite.com/
About Greg:
Greg Stone began his professional life as a print and broadcast journalist, and he estimates that he has written hundreds of stories and conducted at least 10,000 interviews. He worked behind the camera as a writer at Time Inc. in New York, and on-camera as an investigative reporter at WBZ-TV in Boston and as a freelance correspondent for the Nightly Business Report on PBS. His professional honors include three Emmy nominations over a dozen years as a newsman.
Since founding Stone Communications (http://www.gregstone.com) in 1989, Greg has conducted countless workshops for senior executives at IBM, Sybase and 3M, Deans at Harvard University, rocket scientists at the Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the owners of the LA Dodgers, financial leaders at Fidelity, inventors at the Worldwide Web Consortium and many others. He has also guest-lectured on media relations at Harvard Business School.
Greg graduated with honors from Harvard College, and earned two master's degrees from Columbia in journalism and business.
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From our friends at the Columbia University Club of New England - 2010 Holiday Networking & Pub Night
Thursday, December 09, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the Columbia University Club of New England as we toast the holiday season at our latest pub night. Come meet old friends and make new ones.
Tavern on the Square (Central)
730 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Cost: FREE
RSVP: http://cucnepubnight1210-cbs.eventbrite.com/
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"Innovation and Entrepreneurship" with Professor Cliff Schorer
Please join us for a presentation and discussion with Professor Cliff Schorer from the Management Department at Columbia Business School. Professor Schorer teaches the very popular courses “Launching New Ventures” and “Entrepreneurial Greenhouse.”
Cost: Alumni and Guests: $10; Non-Alumni and Guests: $15
RSVP: http://cbsboston120810.eventbrite.com/
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Organized by our friends at the Ross School of Business Club of Boston - Riches Among the Ruins: Today's Emerging Markets--Opportunity or Danger?
Join us for this special event and learn from the "Indiana Jones" of the financial world!
We are pleased to invite you to a very special speaking engagement featuring Robert P. Smith. Part adventurer and part economic writer, this "Indiana Jones" of the financial world is well-known for his pioneering role in emerging markets investing.
Mr. Smith has also graciously agreed to sign his latest book Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy, copies of which will be available for sale at the event!
Riches Among the Ruins: Today's Emerging Markets--Opportunity or Danger?
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Goodwin Procter, Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston
Registration: Click here to purchase tickets. Ticket prices are $10 for Ross and other Michigan Alumni, free for current Ross and Michigan students, and $20 for other attendees (event is open to the public). Event cost includes complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres. Autographed copies of Mr. Smith's book will be available for sale at event.
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Organized by our friends at the Kellogg Alumni Club of Boston - "Reputation Management – Beyond the Obvious."
When: November 16th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: The Westin Copley Place Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Register before November 9th and save 40%
Click here to register
Reputation Management – Beyond the Obvious
Reputation is at the top of the agenda for many CEOs and senior executives. What used to be a “nice to have” is now increasingly considered a core asset that needs to be protected and actively managed. Reputational damage can hurt a company in many ways, as evidenced by the string of recent crises from Toyota to BP, Goldman Sachs, and Johnson & Johnson. New media and increased globalization have accelerated this trend. Yet, while awareness of these issues is undoubtedly increasing in C-suites and board-rooms, companies are not much closer to effectively navigating these treacherous waters and lack essential capabilities. In this session, Professor Diermeier will introduce new approaches to reputation management that add rigor to a notoriously vague and undefined area. He will discuss strategies and processes, and the integration of reputation management with business practices.
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CBS Boston Happy Hour - Wednesday, November 10, 6-8 pm
Spend Happy Hour With Your Fellow Alumni - Relax and have a drink with the CBS Alumni Club of Boston.
November 10th 6pm-8pm
Marliave, 10 Bosworth Street, Boston
Cash Bar, Hors d'oeuvres provided by the CBS Alumni Club of Boston
Please click here to RSVP so that we can get a headcount!
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Volunteer Event at Waltham Fields Community Farm - Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Join fellow Columbia Business School Alumni this October for a fun-filled afternoon volunteering at Waltham Fields Community Farm!
Waltham Fields Community Farm is a working farm that grows more than 100,000 pounds of food each year. The farm supports local hunger relief and food access efforts in the Greater Boston Area, and is also engaged in agricultural education, community farming, and reconnecting people with the knowledge of how food is produced.
We will be working alongside farmers, learning hands-on about how food is grown through organic practices. Potential projects include seeding, transplanting, weeding and harvesting crops. Our efforts will help support local farming as well as the Greater Boston area communities.
Event logistics:
Date: Saturday October 16th, 2010
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver Street. Waltham, MA 02452
Maximum Number of Volunteers: 15 people
Cost: Free
RSVP Information: http://cbsboston101610.eventbrite.com/
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CBS Boston Executive Recruiter Panel - Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Presented by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston and the Office of Alumni Relations
Join the Alumni Club of Boston and Rebecca Mincy, Associate Director of Career Services at Columbia Business school, for an exciting and informative executive recruiter panel presentation. Come and hear executive search firm representatives across different industries speak about how they work and their role in your job search strategy. Learn how to target the right firms and how to build an effective relationship with them.
Where: Merrill Lynch, 125 High Street, Boston, MA
When: Wednesday, October 13th, 6-8 pm
Cost: $10 for alumni and guests, $15 for non-alumni and guests
RSVP: http://cbsboston101310.eventbrite.com/
If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Mincy at rew2109@columbia.edu.
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Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party - 6/9/2010
We are pleased to announce our annual Global Alumni Day event, to be held on Wednesday evening, June 9, to celebrate our growing Columbia Business School community in the Boston area.
The cocktail party will be held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in their Bravo Cafe. Many thanks to the Office of Alumni Relations for their generous support of the event.
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2010) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2012, into our community.
Below please find the details of the event. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Event logistics:
Date: Wednesday, June 9
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston; Bravo is located in the MFA Upper Level Galleria, West Wing
Cost: Free for Classes of 2010 & 2012 and their guests; all other alumni and guests: $25 per person
RSVP information: http://cbsboston060910.eventbrite.com/
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"State of the Market" panel discussion hosted by Fidelity Investments: Monday, April 26 @ 6 pm
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to announce an exciting panel discussion on the "State of the Market." The event is generously hosted by Fidelity Investments.
Event Details
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA; 14th Floor
Cost: Alumni and Alumni guests: $5; non-alumni: $10;
A cocktail networking reception will follow the panel discussion.
Click here to learn more and to RSVP.
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Columbia University Club of New England Pub Night - 4/22
The Columbia University Club of New England invites all New England area Columbia University alumni to a pub night at Jose McIntyre's in Boston (near Faneuil Hall).
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"The Secrets of High Performance Leadership" with Professor Michael Feiner - 3/24/2010
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston invites you to join alumni and friends for a reception with Michael Feiner, Professor of Management at Columbia Business School, who will offer his intriguing and unique insights on what really creates and drives high performance leadership. His current leadership course has consistently been ranked by students as one of the School's most popular courses.
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Bank of America, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110; 1st floor auditorium
Cost: Alumni and Alumni guests: $20; non-alumni: $30
RSVP: http://cbsboston32410.eventbrite.com/
Professor Feiner was selected by the students as a recipient of the Singhvi Prize for Scholarship in the classroom for his dedication to teaching and ability to communicate knowledge and encourage students. He is also President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting, Inc., a firm he founded after retiring as Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer worldwide from Pepsi-Cola Company, which advises CEOs on how to muscle-build their organizations and upgrade the quality of their company leadership. He is the author of the book, The Feiner Points of Leadership: The 50 Basic Laws That Will Make People Want to Perform Better For You, which the Globe and Mail selected as the "Best Business Book of 2004"
Your ticket price entitles you to admission, light refreshments, and a copy of The Feiner Points of Leadership.
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Class of 2012 Happy Hour - 1/29/2010
To welcome the recently-admitted members of the Class of 2012 who live in Boston, please join us on Friday, Jan. 29th at Rattlesnake Bar for a casual Happy Hour!
Event Details
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 6 PM-7:30 PM
Location: Rattlesnake Bar & Grill (Ask for the "Columbia" reservation.) - 384 Boylston Street (between Arlington and Berkeley Streets) - Green Line: Arlington stop
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An Evening with President Lee C. Bollinger in Boston - 1/19/2010
Date: Jan 19, 2010
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:
Museum of Fine Arts
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston
Description: The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and the Columbia University Club of New England cordially invite you to an evening with Sree Sreenivasan ’93JRN, professor of digital journalism, technology expert, and dean of student affairs at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, as he interviews Lee C. Bollinger ’71LAW, president of Columbia University and professor of law.
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New Year's Wine and Cheese Party - 1/7/2010
Ring in the New Year with your fellow alumni! Join us for a wine and cheese cocktail party hosted by Judi Dickstein Remondi '92.
Date: January 7th, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
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First Tuesday" Cross B-School Happy Hour - 12/1 @ 6 pm
Come and connect with your former classmates, meet other alumni from your alma mater, make business connections, and build your personal network!
Organizers:
Boston Alumni Clubs of: UCLA (Anderson), Chicago, Columbia, Virginia (Darden), Duke (Fuqua), UC Berkeley (Haas), Harvard, IMD, INSEAD, Cornell (Johnson), Northwestern (Kellogg), London Business School, Michigan (Ross), NYU (Stern), Stanford, MIT (Sloan), Dartmouth (Tuck), Penn (Wharton), and Yale
How to Get There:
By Public Transportation: ~3 minute walk from the South Station T-Stop
By Car: Parking at 1 Post Office Square (5 minute walk, $9 flat rate after 5:00 p.m.). There is also parking at the hotel, although it is more expensive.
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Career Discussion for Women in Transition: Friday, November 20 @ Noon
We're pleased to announce an upcoming event titled: Women in Transition: How Can I Reignite My Career?
Join career expert Robin Kahn for a workshop on transitioning to the next phase. Whether you're looking to re-enter the workforce, change industries, seek new challenges, or start your own venture, Robin will guide you through exercises aimed at identifying your strengths and overcoming limitations.
Space for this intimate workshop/ luncheon is limited so be sure to sign up early!
Event Details
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Quarterly Brunch Program: Saturday, November 7 @ Noon
The first installment of our quarterly brunch program in March was a smash success! It's a great way to bring your friends and family together and relax with fellow alums in a low-key and enjoyable environment.
Event Details
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Mentorship Initiative Kickoff Event - 10/8/2009 (by invitation only)
This will be the kickoff meeting for all participants in our Mentorship Initiative.
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Event with CBS Prof. Don Sexton, Wednesday, 9/23, @ 6:00 PM
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to host an exciting and timely event scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Event Overview
Professor Don Sexton has recently published Value Above Cost, which answers the question "How does marketing determine financial return?"
Professor Sexton uses concepts from economics, marketing, finance, and statistics to explain exactly how marketing drives the financial performance of any organization and shows how you can:
• Evaluate your marketing budgets in terms of expected financial return.
• Take marketing actions that increase your contribution.
• Focus on Customer Value Added to make optimal decisions for targeting markets, designing products and services, setting prices and developing communications for your customers.
• Exploit the predictive power of CVA® to have steering control over your organization's financial future.
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Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party, Thursday, 6/11, 6:00-8:00 pm
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2009) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2011, into our community.
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CUCNE Film Night - Scholarship Fundraiser - 5/29/2009
The Columbia University Club of New England (CUCNE) welcomes School of the Arts professor Dan Kleinman to host a film festival of the cutting-edge, award-winning work of Columbia film students.
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Networking event with the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network of Boston - 5/19/2008
Join us on Tuesday, May 19 for a networking event with the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network of Boston. It will be an exciting evening of opportunities to find business partners, to establish contacts in an industry or to find employment opportunities.
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The Future of Print Media: A Conversation with Columbia Business School Professor Scott McDonald - 5/13/2009
We're pleased to host an exciting and timely event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Event Overview
Business School Adjunct Professor Scott McDonald will address our alumni group on whether consumers are abandoning print media for the internet. In particular, are young people shifting away from print media? How, for example, do the behaviors of 18-24 year olds now compare to those of people who where that age 10 years ago, 20 years ago? Beyond that, the talk will look at what we know about the relationship between online and offline media activities, about cannibalization, simultaneous use, etc. Additionally, there will be a discussion of the impact of the internet on advertising rates and inter-media competition.
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Commercial Real Estate Investing In a Downturn – April 16, 2009
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is hosting an exciting and relevant panel discussion, titled "Commercial Real Estate Investing In a Downturn."
Description
What's the interplay between commercial real estate and the economy? What strategies make sense in today's market? When are fundamentals going to improve? Whether you are involved in the real estate industry or interested in learning more about the dynamics, come hear our panel of experts discuss the implications of this unprecedented downturn.
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CBS Club Brunch Program: Saturday, March 21 @ 11 am
This will be a great way to bring your friends and family together and relax with fellow alums in a low-key and enjoyable environment.
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Young Alumni/New Admits Happy Hour: Thursday, February 5 @ 6 pm
To welcome the recently-admitted members of the Class of 2011 who live in Boston, we're planning a happy hour! Please join us on Thursday, February 5th at Rattlesnake Bar for a casual Happy Hour to welcome them to the CBS community.
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Career Success in 2009: A Discussion: 1/21/09 @ 6:00 PM
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is excited with the projected turnout to our upcoming event, titled "Career Success in 2009: A Discussion."
Event Description: " Career Success in 2009: A Discussion"
Given the current economic uncertainty, the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston wanted to arrange an event where alumni could learn from two highly-successful HR professionals about hiring trends, networking skills, as well as get tips on working with recruiters and career coaches.
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"First Tuesday" Cross B-School Happy Hour & Holiday Gathering - 12/2 @ 6:00 PM
Whether you're new to Boston or have lived here for years...Are a recent graduate or a long-time alum...Want to reconnect with former classmates or make new friends... Join us at the "First Tuesday" Happy Hour on Dec. 2nd and meet other MBA graduates in the Boston area. We are reviving our "First Tuesday" events - where MBA graduates can socialize and network in a relaxed, but elegant, setting once a month. Come and connect with your former classmates, meet other alumni from your alma mater, make business connections, and build your personal network!
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"Top 20 Legal Mistakes of Startups," 11/19 @ 6:00 PM
The session will be led by Foley Hoag partners Paul Sweeney and Nicola Lemay CBS '96.
Event Description: "Top 20 Legal Mistakes of Startups"
For most entrepreneurs, starting and running a business is an exciting time full of challenges, fun and, hopefully, success. It's also a time when a lot of costly and avoidable mistakes are often made. Come listen to two of Boston's leading business lawyers discuss the top 20 legal mistakes that can cause startups to stumble, and how you can avoid them. You will get clear, practical advice on a wide range of corporate, securities, tax, intellectual property and other legal issues.
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Book Talk by CBS Prof. Raymond Fisman: October 15 @ 6:00 PM
Event Overview
Business School Professor Raymond Fisman will address our alumni group, to discuss his soon-to-be published book: Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence and the Poverty of Nations.
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Strategy Discussion and Book Talk, Monday, 9/15, 6-9 PM
Event description: "The Way of Innovation - Master the Five Elements of Change to Reinvent your Products, Services, and Organization"
Krippendorff's book, which is slated to be released in July 2008, is, in the words of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus, "noteworthy in showing that with a compelling idea anyone, regardless of class or wealth or education, can change the world."
About the Author
Former McKinsey consultant and author of 3 business strategy books, Krippendorff works regularly with large and medium-sized corporations such as Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart and Fidelity Investments to design bold and innovative growth strategies. As the son of Bangladeshi and German parents, Krippendorff draws on Eastern and Western traditions for new insights. Krippendorff earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and his BSE at University of Pennsylvania in Finance and Engineering.
For more information, please visit Kaihan's website: http://www.kaihan.net/
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Boston Reception for Prospective Students - 9/10/2008
We are pleased to host, along with the Admissions Office, a reception for prospective students in the Boston area.
Creating profitability gains of 30% or more even in a slowdown economy can be achieved by almost any business. Every company has enormous untapped profit potential: 30-40% of every business is unprofitable by any measure, while 20-30% provides all the reported profits and subsidizes the losses.
Two keys to accelerating profit growth: (1) to identify your “sweet spot” accounts and products capable of sustained high profit growth, and to creatively tailor and build your value package to secure and grow this segment; and (2) to identify the “profit levers” that will enable you to transform the marginal parts of your business into profitability.
Jonathan Byrnes, author of the award-winning book Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, explains how to lead the profit acceleration process. He illustrates the process with a number of actual case examples.
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to partner with the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of Boston for this event.
Event Logistics:
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: Networking: 6 pm; Program: 6:30 pm
Location: Bank of America Building, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA, Merrill Lynch Baum Conference Room, 16th Floor (Please note Merrill Lynch has moved buildings)
Cost: $20 for CBS and MIT alums and guests, $30 for other attendees
RSVP: http://cbsmitsloanboston102411.eventbrite.com/
About the speaker:
Jonathan L.S. Byrnes, Senior Lecturer at MIT, is an acknowledged authority on profitability management. His extensive experience spans virtually every industry, including financial services, healthcare, transportation, software, retail, distribution, and others. His new book, Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink, was named a Best Book of 2010 by Inc.com.
At MIT, Dr. Byrnes has taught at the graduate level and in executive programs for nearly twenty years. He wrote a monthly column on managing profitability for Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge for four years, and his blog is widely syndicated by leading publications and websites. Dr. Byrnes earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1974
Volunteer Event at Waltham Fields Community Farm - Saturday, October 15th, 2011
The CBS Alumni Club of Boston is hosting its second annual volunteer event at Waltham Fields Community Farm.
Waltham Fields Community Farm is a CSA that supports local agriculture and food access efforts in the Greater Boston area. The farm is also engaged in agricultural education and community farming, using practices that are socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable.
Potential volunteer projects include seeding, transplanting, weeding and harvesting crops. Our efforts will help support local farming as well as the Greater Boston area communities.
Event logistics:
Date: Saturday October 15th, 2011
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver Street. Waltham, MA 02452
Maximum Number of Volunteers: 15 people
Cost: Free
RSVP: http://cbsboston10152011.eventbrite.com/
Note: The farm has indicated that volunteers must be ages 17 and up
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Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party - Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 pm
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2011) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2013, into our community.
Below please find the details of the event. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Event logistics:
Date: Wednesday, June 8
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: Free for Classes of 2011, 2012, 2013 and their guests; all other alumni and guests: $10 per person
RSVP: Please visit http://cbsboston060811.eventbrite.com/
CBS Boston at the Boston Ballet - Exclusive Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 6, 6pm
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston has partnered with the Boston Ballet to put together an exciting event on Wednesday, April 6.
The Boston Ballet will host our club members for a dress rehearsal at the Opera House in Boston. It's a great opportunity to see some of the behind-the-scenes and get an exclusive look at their rendition of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" the night before it opens to the public.
In addition to the dress rehearsal, there will be plenty of time available for cocktails and networking, as well as brief remarks from Boston Ballet Executive Director Barry Hughson on the "business of ballet." Space is limited, so please sign up today!
Date: Wednesday, April 6
Time: 6 pm (dress rehearsal begins at 7:30 pm)
Location: Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $10 for alumni and guests. Food and appetizers will be served. Cash bar available.
RSVP: Please click here to sign up.
Detailed agenda:
6-6:45pm: Cocktails & networking
6:45-7pm: Remarks from Executive Director Barry Hughson on the "business of ballet"
7-7:30pm: More networking
7:30pm: Midsummer Night's Dream Dress Rehearsal (guests are free to stay to watch or leave)
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CBS Boston Wine Tasting - March 10, 2011
Have you ever wondered what wine goes well with Doritos? Want to know what to drink with Skittles? Looking for some vino to pair with a bag of Funyuns?
Join your fellow alumni for a private wine tasting at The Wine Bottega in the North End, where wine is a journey, not a destination. We'll explore some fun, quirky wine and junk food pairings with the Wine Bottega's extremely knowledgeable staff. There are only 18 spots available, so please sign up ASAP.
Date: Thursday March 10th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: The Wine Bottega, 341 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
Cost: $25
RSVP: http://cbsboston03102011.eventbrite.com/
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Media and Presentation Skills Seminar with Greg Stone '84 - March 2, 2011
Join us on Wednesday, March 2, for a two-hour seminar led by Greg Stone '84 devoted to media interviewing and presentation skills. The event will be limited to 10 people, on a first-come first-served basis.
Under the lights, volunteers will be videotaped as they undergo mock interviews. During playback, we will critique their style, body language and substantive content.
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Merrill Lynch Boston - 125 High Street, 19th Floor, Boston, MA
Cost: Free - refreshments to be provided by the club.
RSVP: http://cbsboston030211.eventbrite.com/
About Greg:
Greg Stone began his professional life as a print and broadcast journalist, and he estimates that he has written hundreds of stories and conducted at least 10,000 interviews. He worked behind the camera as a writer at Time Inc. in New York, and on-camera as an investigative reporter at WBZ-TV in Boston and as a freelance correspondent for the Nightly Business Report on PBS. His professional honors include three Emmy nominations over a dozen years as a newsman.
Since founding Stone Communications (http://www.gregstone.com) in 1989, Greg has conducted countless workshops for senior executives at IBM, Sybase and 3M, Deans at Harvard University, rocket scientists at the Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the owners of the LA Dodgers, financial leaders at Fidelity, inventors at the Worldwide Web Consortium and many others. He has also guest-lectured on media relations at Harvard Business School.
Greg graduated with honors from Harvard College, and earned two master's degrees from Columbia in journalism and business.
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From our friends at the Columbia University Club of New England - 2010 Holiday Networking & Pub Night
Thursday, December 09, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the Columbia University Club of New England as we toast the holiday season at our latest pub night. Come meet old friends and make new ones.
Tavern on the Square (Central)
730 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Cost: FREE
RSVP: http://cucnepubnight1210-cbs.eventbrite.com/
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"Innovation and Entrepreneurship" with Professor Cliff Schorer
Please join us for a presentation and discussion with Professor Cliff Schorer from the Management Department at Columbia Business School. Professor Schorer teaches the very popular courses “Launching New Ventures” and “Entrepreneurial Greenhouse.”
- Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Merrill Lynch Boston - 125 High Street, 18th Floor, Boston, MA
Cost: Alumni and Guests: $10; Non-Alumni and Guests: $15
RSVP: http://cbsboston120810.eventbrite.com/
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Organized by our friends at the Ross School of Business Club of Boston - Riches Among the Ruins: Today's Emerging Markets--Opportunity or Danger?
Join us for this special event and learn from the "Indiana Jones" of the financial world!
We are pleased to invite you to a very special speaking engagement featuring Robert P. Smith. Part adventurer and part economic writer, this "Indiana Jones" of the financial world is well-known for his pioneering role in emerging markets investing.
Mr. Smith has also graciously agreed to sign his latest book Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy, copies of which will be available for sale at the event!
Riches Among the Ruins: Today's Emerging Markets--Opportunity or Danger?
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Goodwin Procter, Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston
Registration: Click here to purchase tickets. Ticket prices are $10 for Ross and other Michigan Alumni, free for current Ross and Michigan students, and $20 for other attendees (event is open to the public). Event cost includes complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres. Autographed copies of Mr. Smith's book will be available for sale at event.
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Organized by our friends at the Kellogg Alumni Club of Boston - "Reputation Management – Beyond the Obvious."
When: November 16th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: The Westin Copley Place Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Register before November 9th and save 40%
Click here to register
Reputation Management – Beyond the Obvious
Reputation is at the top of the agenda for many CEOs and senior executives. What used to be a “nice to have” is now increasingly considered a core asset that needs to be protected and actively managed. Reputational damage can hurt a company in many ways, as evidenced by the string of recent crises from Toyota to BP, Goldman Sachs, and Johnson & Johnson. New media and increased globalization have accelerated this trend. Yet, while awareness of these issues is undoubtedly increasing in C-suites and board-rooms, companies are not much closer to effectively navigating these treacherous waters and lack essential capabilities. In this session, Professor Diermeier will introduce new approaches to reputation management that add rigor to a notoriously vague and undefined area. He will discuss strategies and processes, and the integration of reputation management with business practices.
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CBS Boston Happy Hour - Wednesday, November 10, 6-8 pm
Spend Happy Hour With Your Fellow Alumni - Relax and have a drink with the CBS Alumni Club of Boston.
November 10th 6pm-8pm
Marliave, 10 Bosworth Street, Boston
Cash Bar, Hors d'oeuvres provided by the CBS Alumni Club of Boston
Please click here to RSVP so that we can get a headcount!
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Volunteer Event at Waltham Fields Community Farm - Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Join fellow Columbia Business School Alumni this October for a fun-filled afternoon volunteering at Waltham Fields Community Farm!
Waltham Fields Community Farm is a working farm that grows more than 100,000 pounds of food each year. The farm supports local hunger relief and food access efforts in the Greater Boston Area, and is also engaged in agricultural education, community farming, and reconnecting people with the knowledge of how food is produced.
We will be working alongside farmers, learning hands-on about how food is grown through organic practices. Potential projects include seeding, transplanting, weeding and harvesting crops. Our efforts will help support local farming as well as the Greater Boston area communities.
Event logistics:
Date: Saturday October 16th, 2010
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver Street. Waltham, MA 02452
Maximum Number of Volunteers: 15 people
Cost: Free
RSVP Information: http://cbsboston101610.eventbrite.com/
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CBS Boston Executive Recruiter Panel - Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Presented by the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston and the Office of Alumni Relations
Join the Alumni Club of Boston and Rebecca Mincy, Associate Director of Career Services at Columbia Business school, for an exciting and informative executive recruiter panel presentation. Come and hear executive search firm representatives across different industries speak about how they work and their role in your job search strategy. Learn how to target the right firms and how to build an effective relationship with them.
Where: Merrill Lynch, 125 High Street, Boston, MA
When: Wednesday, October 13th, 6-8 pm
Cost: $10 for alumni and guests, $15 for non-alumni and guests
RSVP: http://cbsboston101310.eventbrite.com/
If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Mincy at rew2109@columbia.edu.
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Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party - 6/9/2010
We are pleased to announce our annual Global Alumni Day event, to be held on Wednesday evening, June 9, to celebrate our growing Columbia Business School community in the Boston area.
The cocktail party will be held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in their Bravo Cafe. Many thanks to the Office of Alumni Relations for their generous support of the event.
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2010) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2012, into our community.
Below please find the details of the event. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Event logistics:
Date: Wednesday, June 9
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston; Bravo is located in the MFA Upper Level Galleria, West Wing
Cost: Free for Classes of 2010 & 2012 and their guests; all other alumni and guests: $25 per person
RSVP information: http://cbsboston060910.eventbrite.com/
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"State of the Market" panel discussion hosted by Fidelity Investments: Monday, April 26 @ 6 pm
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to announce an exciting panel discussion on the "State of the Market." The event is generously hosted by Fidelity Investments.
Event Details
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA; 14th Floor
Cost: Alumni and Alumni guests: $5; non-alumni: $10;
A cocktail networking reception will follow the panel discussion.
Click here to learn more and to RSVP.
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Columbia University Club of New England Pub Night - 4/22
The Columbia University Club of New England invites all New England area Columbia University alumni to a pub night at Jose McIntyre's in Boston (near Faneuil Hall).
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"The Secrets of High Performance Leadership" with Professor Michael Feiner - 3/24/2010
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston invites you to join alumni and friends for a reception with Michael Feiner, Professor of Management at Columbia Business School, who will offer his intriguing and unique insights on what really creates and drives high performance leadership. His current leadership course has consistently been ranked by students as one of the School's most popular courses.
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Bank of America, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110; 1st floor auditorium
Cost: Alumni and Alumni guests: $20; non-alumni: $30
RSVP: http://cbsboston32410.eventbrite.com/
Professor Feiner was selected by the students as a recipient of the Singhvi Prize for Scholarship in the classroom for his dedication to teaching and ability to communicate knowledge and encourage students. He is also President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting, Inc., a firm he founded after retiring as Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer worldwide from Pepsi-Cola Company, which advises CEOs on how to muscle-build their organizations and upgrade the quality of their company leadership. He is the author of the book, The Feiner Points of Leadership: The 50 Basic Laws That Will Make People Want to Perform Better For You, which the Globe and Mail selected as the "Best Business Book of 2004"
Your ticket price entitles you to admission, light refreshments, and a copy of The Feiner Points of Leadership.
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Class of 2012 Happy Hour - 1/29/2010
To welcome the recently-admitted members of the Class of 2012 who live in Boston, please join us on Friday, Jan. 29th at Rattlesnake Bar for a casual Happy Hour!
Event Details
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 6 PM-7:30 PM
Location: Rattlesnake Bar & Grill (Ask for the "Columbia" reservation.) - 384 Boylston Street (between Arlington and Berkeley Streets) - Green Line: Arlington stop
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An Evening with President Lee C. Bollinger in Boston - 1/19/2010
Date: Jan 19, 2010
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:
Museum of Fine Arts
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston
Description: The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) and the Columbia University Club of New England cordially invite you to an evening with Sree Sreenivasan ’93JRN, professor of digital journalism, technology expert, and dean of student affairs at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, as he interviews Lee C. Bollinger ’71LAW, president of Columbia University and professor of law.
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New Year's Wine and Cheese Party - 1/7/2010
Ring in the New Year with your fellow alumni! Join us for a wine and cheese cocktail party hosted by Judi Dickstein Remondi '92.
Date: January 7th, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
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First Tuesday" Cross B-School Happy Hour - 12/1 @ 6 pm
Come and connect with your former classmates, meet other alumni from your alma mater, make business connections, and build your personal network!
- Date: Tuesday, December 1
- Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Cost: Cash bar (No door charge)
- Miel Restaurant, Intercontinental Hotel: (http://www.intercontinentalboston.com/)
- 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
- (617) 757-1000
- The group meets in the smaller dining area to the left, past the hostess stand.
Organizers:
Boston Alumni Clubs of: UCLA (Anderson), Chicago, Columbia, Virginia (Darden), Duke (Fuqua), UC Berkeley (Haas), Harvard, IMD, INSEAD, Cornell (Johnson), Northwestern (Kellogg), London Business School, Michigan (Ross), NYU (Stern), Stanford, MIT (Sloan), Dartmouth (Tuck), Penn (Wharton), and Yale
How to Get There:
By Public Transportation: ~3 minute walk from the South Station T-Stop
By Car: Parking at 1 Post Office Square (5 minute walk, $9 flat rate after 5:00 p.m.). There is also parking at the hotel, although it is more expensive.
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Career Discussion for Women in Transition: Friday, November 20 @ Noon
We're pleased to announce an upcoming event titled: Women in Transition: How Can I Reignite My Career?
Join career expert Robin Kahn for a workshop on transitioning to the next phase. Whether you're looking to re-enter the workforce, change industries, seek new challenges, or start your own venture, Robin will guide you through exercises aimed at identifying your strengths and overcoming limitations.
Space for this intimate workshop/ luncheon is limited so be sure to sign up early!
Event Details
- Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
- Time: Noon-2 pm
- Location: 125 High Street (intersection with Pearl Street), 18th Floor, Merrill Lynch Office
- RSVP: Please visit http://cbsboston112009.eventbrite.com/ to sign up
- Cost: $20 - (includes lunch)
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Quarterly Brunch Program: Saturday, November 7 @ Noon
The first installment of our quarterly brunch program in March was a smash success! It's a great way to bring your friends and family together and relax with fellow alums in a low-key and enjoyable environment.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, November 7th
- Time: Noon
- Location: POPS Restaurant on 560 Tremont Street in the South End (intersection with Clarendon). We will have exclusive use of their charming Greenhouse space
- RSVP: Please visit http://cbs110709.eventbrite.com to sign up
- Cost: Everyone billed individually off menu items
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Mentorship Initiative Kickoff Event - 10/8/2009 (by invitation only)
This will be the kickoff meeting for all participants in our Mentorship Initiative.
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Event with CBS Prof. Don Sexton, Wednesday, 9/23, @ 6:00 PM
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is pleased to host an exciting and timely event scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Event Overview
Professor Don Sexton has recently published Value Above Cost, which answers the question "How does marketing determine financial return?"
Professor Sexton uses concepts from economics, marketing, finance, and statistics to explain exactly how marketing drives the financial performance of any organization and shows how you can:
• Evaluate your marketing budgets in terms of expected financial return.
• Take marketing actions that increase your contribution.
• Focus on Customer Value Added to make optimal decisions for targeting markets, designing products and services, setting prices and developing communications for your customers.
• Exploit the predictive power of CVA® to have steering control over your organization's financial future.
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Global Alumni Day Cocktail Party, Thursday, 6/11, 6:00-8:00 pm
As always, we are welcoming new graduates (class of 2009) as well as Boston-based members of the incoming Class of 2011, into our community.
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CUCNE Film Night - Scholarship Fundraiser - 5/29/2009
The Columbia University Club of New England (CUCNE) welcomes School of the Arts professor Dan Kleinman to host a film festival of the cutting-edge, award-winning work of Columbia film students.
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Networking event with the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network of Boston - 5/19/2008
Join us on Tuesday, May 19 for a networking event with the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network of Boston. It will be an exciting evening of opportunities to find business partners, to establish contacts in an industry or to find employment opportunities.
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The Future of Print Media: A Conversation with Columbia Business School Professor Scott McDonald - 5/13/2009
We're pleased to host an exciting and timely event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Event Overview
Business School Adjunct Professor Scott McDonald will address our alumni group on whether consumers are abandoning print media for the internet. In particular, are young people shifting away from print media? How, for example, do the behaviors of 18-24 year olds now compare to those of people who where that age 10 years ago, 20 years ago? Beyond that, the talk will look at what we know about the relationship between online and offline media activities, about cannibalization, simultaneous use, etc. Additionally, there will be a discussion of the impact of the internet on advertising rates and inter-media competition.
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Commercial Real Estate Investing In a Downturn – April 16, 2009
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is hosting an exciting and relevant panel discussion, titled "Commercial Real Estate Investing In a Downturn."
Description
What's the interplay between commercial real estate and the economy? What strategies make sense in today's market? When are fundamentals going to improve? Whether you are involved in the real estate industry or interested in learning more about the dynamics, come hear our panel of experts discuss the implications of this unprecedented downturn.
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CBS Club Brunch Program: Saturday, March 21 @ 11 am
This will be a great way to bring your friends and family together and relax with fellow alums in a low-key and enjoyable environment.
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Young Alumni/New Admits Happy Hour: Thursday, February 5 @ 6 pm
To welcome the recently-admitted members of the Class of 2011 who live in Boston, we're planning a happy hour! Please join us on Thursday, February 5th at Rattlesnake Bar for a casual Happy Hour to welcome them to the CBS community.
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Career Success in 2009: A Discussion: 1/21/09 @ 6:00 PM
The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston is excited with the projected turnout to our upcoming event, titled "Career Success in 2009: A Discussion."
Event Description: " Career Success in 2009: A Discussion"
Given the current economic uncertainty, the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of Boston wanted to arrange an event where alumni could learn from two highly-successful HR professionals about hiring trends, networking skills, as well as get tips on working with recruiters and career coaches.
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"First Tuesday" Cross B-School Happy Hour & Holiday Gathering - 12/2 @ 6:00 PM
Whether you're new to Boston or have lived here for years...Are a recent graduate or a long-time alum...Want to reconnect with former classmates or make new friends... Join us at the "First Tuesday" Happy Hour on Dec. 2nd and meet other MBA graduates in the Boston area. We are reviving our "First Tuesday" events - where MBA graduates can socialize and network in a relaxed, but elegant, setting once a month. Come and connect with your former classmates, meet other alumni from your alma mater, make business connections, and build your personal network!
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"Top 20 Legal Mistakes of Startups," 11/19 @ 6:00 PM
The session will be led by Foley Hoag partners Paul Sweeney and Nicola Lemay CBS '96.
Event Description: "Top 20 Legal Mistakes of Startups"
For most entrepreneurs, starting and running a business is an exciting time full of challenges, fun and, hopefully, success. It's also a time when a lot of costly and avoidable mistakes are often made. Come listen to two of Boston's leading business lawyers discuss the top 20 legal mistakes that can cause startups to stumble, and how you can avoid them. You will get clear, practical advice on a wide range of corporate, securities, tax, intellectual property and other legal issues.
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Book Talk by CBS Prof. Raymond Fisman: October 15 @ 6:00 PM
Event Overview
Business School Professor Raymond Fisman will address our alumni group, to discuss his soon-to-be published book: Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence and the Poverty of Nations.
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Strategy Discussion and Book Talk, Monday, 9/15, 6-9 PM
Event description: "The Way of Innovation - Master the Five Elements of Change to Reinvent your Products, Services, and Organization"
Krippendorff's book, which is slated to be released in July 2008, is, in the words of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus, "noteworthy in showing that with a compelling idea anyone, regardless of class or wealth or education, can change the world."
About the Author
Former McKinsey consultant and author of 3 business strategy books, Krippendorff works regularly with large and medium-sized corporations such as Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart and Fidelity Investments to design bold and innovative growth strategies. As the son of Bangladeshi and German parents, Krippendorff draws on Eastern and Western traditions for new insights. Krippendorff earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and his BSE at University of Pennsylvania in Finance and Engineering.
For more information, please visit Kaihan's website: http://www.kaihan.net/
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Boston Reception for Prospective Students - 9/10/2008
We are pleased to host, along with the Admissions Office, a reception for prospective students in the Boston area.
