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October 2014
THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK
Entrepreneur Panel: The 3 A’s of Fast Tracking Your
Business Success: Apps, Accelerate & Adapt |
Tuesday, October 7th. Reception 6:30 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m.
In This Issue
2 Club Leadership Corner
3 Upcoming Events
4 Out-of-Club Events
5 Interclub Events
6 Membership Corner
7 Dining Specials
Brought to you by Penn Women in Business Intraclub
Come join us to hear how two entrepreneurs, Gilad
Rotem, co-founder of Cups, and Larry Cerri of
Unison, fast tracked their business models—one
by working with an accelerator and the other by
becoming an astute adaptor—to achieve success.
Gilad Rotem: Rotem is the
co-founder of CUPS, a monthly
subscription service that entitles
users to unlimited coffee at an
expanding number of independent
coffee shops in NYC and Tel
Aviv. Previously, while employed at Incomate, he
founded InGaming.com, a user acquisition network
specializing in Facebook and Mobile games which
marked Incomate’s first step outside the gambling
arena. Gilad led product development and initial
client base acquisition for InGaming in and served as
HapPENNings Calendar
ARTICLE See at a glance what each
ICONS
article means for you!
Networking
Drinks
Learning
Dining
Healthy
Snacks
Entertainment
Twentieth
Anniversary
Event
DON'T MISS!
Marketing Professor
Peter Fader
Tuesday,
October 28th,
7:00 p.m.
SEE PAGE 3
an advisor for the Casual Gaming Association.
Larry Cerri: Cerri is the founder of
UNISON: the Collaborative Meeting
Experience. UNISON is a leader
in leveraging meeting interactive/
collaborative technologies to create
an environment of full audience
engagement and participation. The data gathered
through this approach is thoroughly analyzed to
extract key insights to drive future results. With the
advent of the ‘app’ explosion, Larry transformed the
UNISON concept into Captivator that takes the
in-room experience to higher levels of virtual meeting
interactivity and data capture.
$27 per member and $37 per guest plus tax and service
charge for reservations made by Tuesday October
1st. $37 per member and $47 per guest plus tax and
service charge for late reservations. Admission to the
program includes one drink. Please RSVP online or by
emailing [email protected]
College Admissions:
Networking and Social
Media |
Dinner and Lunch
Buffets in the Main Dining
Room! |
A Unique Perspective on College Admissions
We’ve rolled out buffetstyle dinners each
Wednesday evening with
seating times between
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
and buffet-style lunches
each Friday with seating
times between 12:00
p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Each
week will feature different
dishes and will be held
in the Main Dining Room. Perfect for bringing your
employee team and co-workers to dine in our grand
Main Dining Room in a relaxed setting.
To RSVP please call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628 for
your dining reservations, or e-mail tkontos@pennclubny.
org. Dinner is $44.50 plus tax and service charge per
person, and lunch is $34.50 plus tax and service charge
per person. Children under 12 eat at half price. All
dinner buffets are held in the Main Dining Room unless
there is a prior commitment to a dining event.
Tuesday, October 14th 7:00 p.m. Come
join in on a presentation and panel
discussion given by independent college
consultant and award-winning educator,
Dr. Rachelle Wolosoff. Dr. Wolosoff is
the Founder of College Search Expert,
LLC, a renowned organization that offers college
consulting services. The presentation goes behind
the scenes of the U.S. College Application process
and delves into how networking and social media
can affect the college admissions process. Following
the presentation, there will be an interactive panel
discussion featuring a social media expert from
BuzzFeed, an expert networker, and a past Penn
Alumni interviewer. $15 per person and $25 per guest for reservations
made by Tuesday, October 7th. $25 per member and
$35 per guest for late reservations. Please RSVP online
or by emailing [email protected].
All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve.
E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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The new year of Penn Club activities is now well under
way. Our Club is once again bustling with members
and guests enjoying the many events and services that
have contributed to our standing as a Platinum Club
of America. Please take time to review this issue of
HaPENNings to ensure that you don’t miss out on any of
our upcoming offerings.
Corner
L eadership
Our membership renewal season has come to a close,
and it’s exciting to note that a significant percentage of
our members have renewed their membership with us
for another year. There is great value in having access
to our fine Clubhouse, located in Midtown Manhattan,
a stone’s throw away from Grand Central, Times Square,
and Rockefeller Center. Our guest rooms are comfortable
and freshly renovated, our dining facilities offer terrific
food and attentive service, and our meeting and banquet
spaces from small to large are perfect for your events and
business gatherings. Take advantage of the Palestra, with
its high quality fitness services in an attractive environment, and of our ever expanding list of reciprocal clubs
that gives you access to numerous fine clubs throughout
the world.
Although it may seem that summer has just ended, it’s
not too early to make your plans for holiday gatherings at
The Penn Club. Whether you’re planning an office party,
an annual meeting, or a reunion of family and friends,
we offer an outstanding venue for enjoying the holiday
season in the Big Apple.
My staff and I take great pleasure in being a part of your
Penn Club experience, and encourage you to continue to
enjoy your Club in every way possible. We hope to see you
often at your home-away-from-home in New York.
—R. Mark Jezierski
General Manager
Earn $200 in House Credits |
The 20th Anniversary Refer & Redeem Rewards Program is part of our
membership drive for the balance of this calendar year. The Penn Club is
a members-owned Club and you have a vested interest in it. Your Club
would like your support.
NEWLY RENOVATED GUEST ROOMS
Our guest room renovations are nearing
completion. We’ve given all 39 overnight rooms
an updated look—from the bathroom walls to
the curtains and duvets. All details and the big
reveal will be covered in the November issue
of HapPENNings. Reserve your room today to
experience our renovated guest rooms! For
reservations call 212.403.6533 or email frontdesk@
pennclubny.org.
What’s the Reward?
Penn Club members receive a $200 house credit reward on their house
account for each qualified new member who joins the Club.
Who is a Qualified New Member?
Qualified new members are those new members who join between 7/1/14
and 12/31/14 and who pay an initiation fee or reinstatement fee and dues.
Can I refer additional qualified new members to earn more than $200?
Yes, there is no cap on how many qualified new members you can refer.
How do I participate in the rewards program?
To ensure that you are credited the $200 for each qualified new member
who joins the Club, please complete the Penn Club Referrer Information
proposer section on the special membership application and have your
referred member candidate complete the rest of the application and submit
it to us. To obtain the special application, please contact the membership
office at [email protected] or call 212.403.6627 or download
it online at http://bit.ly/1oQCmjt. This specific application must be
completed to be recognized for the house credits; no exceptions.
The Penn Club is planning a
Spring Golf Outing! If you may
When can I redeem my reward?
be interested in attending
House credits will be rewarded to the Penn Club member in good standing
signing as proposer 2 months after the new members referred completed
their nonrefundable payment in full. House credits must be redeemed by
the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2015 and cannot be exchanged for cash
or used to pay dues.
Welcome New July Members
Penn Club members are encouraged to review this posting of new
members. All new members are provisional members for 90 days
from the date their membership begins. Should any Penn Club
member in good standing feel that a provisional member will not
make a good member, please provide us your information in writing
to [email protected] with your name and
member number. The Club may reach out to you to obtain more
information, if needed.
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Networking
Learning
Kevin G. Volpp
Mark Ivan Davies
Nicholas P. Cole
Lance S. Rushing
Donald Blair
Ralph S. Saul
Brian Gendreau
Cynthia U. Marsh
Philip Greco
Healthy
Gary R. Casselman
Santiago Rivera
Martin Jonca
Jacobo D. Chiu
Kathie Peng
Kacey R. Bayles
Anne Glassie Ciriello
Peter P. Post
Matthew S. Bryant
Entertainment
please drop us an email at
[email protected].
Mu He
Harsha Jujjavarapu
Mary Madeline
Roberts, Esq.
Frederic Khoury
Michael Bass
Lisa Erin Dawes
Kathryn Landsman
Natasha C. Gabbay
Drinks
Josh Kaminer
Zachary Losco
Jason J. Lokuta
Victoria Thompson
Jonathan E. Rosenbaum
Stephanie Weiner
James S. Marpe
Jordan Kuperschmid
Dining
Snacks
Achilles B. Kintiroglou
Jeffrey A. Stahl, MD
Nicholas Salerno Jr
Fred C. Bergamo
Phillip Golub
Alexandra Golub
Jordan N.,Stadnik
Dina Stahl
Andrew S. Ciriello
Tina Salehi Gubbs
Alice Salerno
Mary Blair
U P C OM I NG E V E N T S
Grow Your Business & Sales:
Networking Luncheon |
Friday October 10th and October 24th. 12:30 p.m. Are
you an entrepreneur, consultant, business development
professional, small business owner or sales professional?
If your business growth and success depend on
sourcing new clients, new deals, new customers or new business partners,
you may want to join a business networking lunch group.
Each business networking lunch group meets once a month over lunch at
the Club. Members of each group are non-competitive with one another
within the group. Each member may only join one group, subject to
vetting by the lunch group facilitator. Members are expected to attend
the luncheons regularly to hold their exclusive spot within the group
and to build strong relationships with other group members. Missing 3
consecutive meetings will open up their spot for other Club members
wishing to take up their exclusive spot.
Please e-mail [email protected] to inquire about joining a
group before submitting your RSVP. Please be sure to include your full
name, line of business, company name, e-mail address and phone number.
All attendees must be pre-approved to participate; no walk-ins. If you
have been pre-approved, please go ahead to RSVP online or email rsvp@
pennclubny.org.
FREE Party: Young Alumni Annual
Homecoming Bash |
Thursday, October 23rd. Whether or not you’ll be attending
your university’s homecoming festivities this fall, the Penn
Club Young Alumni Committee invites those members from
the Class of 2001–2014 and a guest to celebrate your homeaway-from-home at the eighth annual club-sponsored Young
Alumni Homecoming Bash. Warm up for the weekend with
complimentary beer, wine, soda, and snacks. See old friends, make new ones,
and celebrate in style.
This event is club sponsored (free). Members are welcome to bring 1 guest.
This popular event sells out—please RSVP to guarantee entry. To RSVP
please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
Wharton Marketing Professor Peter
Fader on Consumer Centricity
Marketing |
Tuesday, October 28th. 7:00 p.m. The Penn Club welcomes the
highly regarded Professor Peter S. Fader—the Frances and PeiYuan Chia Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School at the
University of Pennsylvania. Professor Fader’s expertise centers on
the analysis of behavioral data to understand and forecast customer
shopping and purchasing activities. In this lecture he will explore
the concept of customer centricity (i.e., customer acquisition, retention, and
development).
The evening will begin with a brief review of Professor Fader’s recent book,
Customer Centricity: Focus on the Right Customers for Strategic Advantage.
Professor Fader will then carefully examine the tactical underlying “building
blocks” of customer centricity, and will point out subtle but important insights
into their interplay. In addition, he will highlight a number of actionable
suggestions to help managers make the most effective and efficient use of these
“building blocks”.
Professor Fader’s work has been published in a number of leading journals in
marketing, statistics, and the management sciences. He has won many awards
for his teaching and research accomplishments.
$20 per member and $30 per guest for reservations made by Tuesday,
October 21st. $30 per member and $40 per guest for late reservations. For
reservations, please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
Watch the Brooklyn Nets at Penn
Alumni Night |
Wednesday, November 5th.
Penn Networking Event: 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Game: 7:30 p.m.
Network and mingle with other Penn Alumni in a
special event held before tipoff at the Brooklyn Nets
game. This fifth annual event brings Penn alum together
from all over the area to meet in the lounge area of the Barclays Center
for cocktails and food before watching the game.
$80 per member (does not include food and drinks). All tickets are final sale.
Reservations required by 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 6th. For reservations,
please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
SEASONS GREETINGS!
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
accommodate 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.
To request menus and room rates, please call the catering
office at 212.403.6619 or email [email protected].
Have You Affirmed Your Club
Membership?
October 6th, 14th, 22nd, 30th. 12:00 p.m.
November 3rd, 11th, 19th. 12:00 p.m.
Penn Club members in good standing
are specially invited to participate in
our membership affirmation ceremony.
There will be a book signing and pinning
ceremony. Please wear a jacket with a lapel to facilitate the pinning.
Please RSVP online or by emailing [email protected].
All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve.
E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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Walking Tour: The Historic Pubs and
Taverns of Greenwich Village |
Saturday, October 11th. 6:00 p.m. What
better way to enjoy a fall evening
than to embark on a pub crawl while
learning something too?! This tour
will take you through the history of
Greenwich Village taverns, and will
be coupled with beverages along
the way. You’ll see some of the area’s
most classic pubs and speakeasies — all with historic associations.
Stops include the haunts of Ernest Hemingway and Edna St. Vincent
Millay, a speakeasy from the 1920’s once associated with founding
father Thomas Paine, and the bar where Norman Mailer and RFK
contemplated their political futures. The cost of drinks is not included,
so please bring along cash and of course, your thirst for history and
spirits.
$22 per person, drinks not included. To RSVP please email rsvp@
pennclubny.org or RSVP online.
The Penn Museum Presents:
Treasures 2014 |
Saturday, November 1st. 11:00 a.m.
The Penn Museum, Philadelphia, PA.
Take a trip to Philly, and gawk at some
exquisite jewelry! The University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology &
Anthropology (Penn Museum) invites you to
join them for their annual Treasures 2014. The
event presents quality boutique, one of a kind, and vintage jewelry, as
well as distinctive ethnic pieces and accessories from approximately
24 jewelers around the country. Treasures benefits educational and
outreach programs of the Penn Museum, and will be held in the newly
renovated Kintner/Dietrick Galleries and the Widener Lecture Hall.
Boxed lunch included. $38 per person which includes Show and Sale, and boxed lunch. To RSVP
please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
Little Ireland, Chinatown, and
Little Italy History and Tasting Tour:
A Pre-Thanksgiving Tasting Tour |
Saturday, November 15th. 2:00 p.m. Learn of the trials and triumphs
of the American immigrant on this excursion through Little Ireland,
Little Italy, and Chinatown. And, get a taste of the local flavors of each
country as you sample specialties from pizza and cannoli to spring rolls
and dumplings. Stops include: the Church of the Transfiguration, Five
Points, Banco Stabile, Confucius Plaza, and the residence of Dr. SunYat-Sen.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ |
Thursday, December 4th. 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Center.
Nothing says the holidays like a performance
of the illustrious Nutcracker. Be captivated by
the lure of Tchaikovsky’s music, Balanchine’s
choreography, Karinska’s sumptuous costumes,
and Rouben Ter-Arutunian’s magical sets.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, based on
the Alexandre Dumas pere version of E.T.A.
Hoffmann’s tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse
King (1816), demands a full-scale production.
The performance is elaborate and unforgettable. Take the one-ton
Christmas tree, for example, that grows from a height of 12 feet to
40 feet, evoking audible gasps of disbelief from the audience at each
performance. Other notable feats include the comic figure of Mother
Ginger — 85 pounds and nine feet wide, the costume requires
handling by three people once it is lowered by pulley over the dancer’s
head — as well as the continuous flutter of the purest, crystal-shaped
snowflakes (which are swept up and conserved after each performance
for reuse).
While these technical achievements are wonderful fun, it is Balanchine’s
choreography that sustains the ballet through two acts. Act I introduces
the characters — the Stahlbaum children, Marie and Fritz, Herr
Drosselmeier and his Nephew — and also begins the transition from
reality into fantasy with the concluding Snowflake Waltz. Act II offers
the complete transformation. We have entered the “Kingdom of the
Sugarplum Fairy” and there is no turning back.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ is one of the most complex
theatrical, staged ballets in the Company’s active repertory. The
popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an unforgettable
spark to everyone’s holiday season.
$130 per person. Reservations are required by November 20th, 2014,
and become final sale on that date. For reservations please e-mail rsvp@
pennclubny.org or RSVP online.
Carnegie Hall Presents:
The New York Pops |
Featuring Broadway star Kelli O’Hara and
Glee’s Matthew Morrison
Saturday, December 20th. Dinner Seating between 5:30-6:00 p.m. Show at
8:00 p.m. Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for an evening of music
and dining. The evening’s performance will feature Broadway star Kelli
O’Hara and Glee leading man Matthew Morrison, as they are reunited
in a program of seasonal classics and contemporary holiday songs at
Carnegie Hall. A prix-fixe dinner will be served beforehand in The Grill
Room at The Penn Club.
$175.95 per person plus tax and service charge. Reservations are
required by November 20th, 2014, and become final sale on that date.
For reservations please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
Member must be present to sign for dinner.
$27 per person (includes food). To RSVP please email rsvp@pennclubny.
org or RSVP online.
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Learning
Healthy
Entertainment
Drinks
Dining
Snacks
Events
Save the Date
INTERCLUB
The Annual Inter-Club Halloween Ball |
(15 West 43rd Street)
Giving Birth in NYC Revealed |
Thursday, October 2nd.
6:00 p.m. Wine Reception;
6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion.
Are you pregnant or planning a
pregnancy in the near future? Are you about to be
a grandparent? As exciting as it is to be expecting
a baby, it can be overwhelming to navigate the
complex path to parenthood in New York City. Two
experts in the field—Dr. George Mussalli, MD,
and Jaqueline Worth, MD, from Village Obstetrics
LLC—who have delivered and supervised the births
of over 10,000 babies, will reveal their birth secrets
and answer your burning questions. The doctors will
be available after the presentation for an extended
Q&A session.
To submit an anonymous question in advance,
email [email protected].
$10 per member and $25 per guest. To RSVP please
email [email protected] or RSVP online.
Reciprocal Clubs
Friday, October 31st. 9:00 p.m-1:00 a.m. Join the Princeton Club
and your other favorite Inter-clubs for some scary Halloween
fun! Dance the night away to the music of a fabulous DJ. A buffet
of hors d’oeuvres and an open bar of beer, wine, and soda will
be served, as well as creepy specialty cocktails which can be
purchased at the cash bar. And, don’t forget to dress up in the
most creative costume possible—prizes will be awarded!
$60 per person and $70 per person after Friday, October 17th.
Reservations become final sale on Friday, October 24th. To RSVP
please e-mail [email protected] or RSVP online.
Penn Club Member Tours
How well do you know
your Club? Whether you joined this month, this year, or 20
years ago, all members who have yet to tour the Clubhouse
are encouraged to do so. What better way to be sure you’re
maximizing your Penn Club experience than to be aware of
all it has to offer! Plus, this is a great way to see the renovated
guest rooms. Tours are available during business hours and
may be scheduled by contacting [email protected].
Penn Club members have access to over 150 reciprocal clubs worldwide.
Two such examples are the reciprocal clubs below.
The Royal Canadian Military Institute—
Toronto, Ontario
The RCMI has
reopened its
doors after an
extensive closure
for redevelopment.
The goal of the
Institute is to
promote education
on defense, security and foreign affairs in a unique
collegial environment. Located in Toronto, the RCMI
treats guests to a combination of the old and new. You
can take a step back in time through the expansive
historic library with rare books dating back to the
18th century, and browse around the military museum
which tells the story of Canada’s history. If you’re
looking for more modern city flare, it’s delivered in the
Club’s new facilities including: renovated overnight
accommodations, a state-of-the-art fitness facility,
multiple dining rooms, a sports bar, and private
function rooms.
For reservations, call 416.597.6919
Hope Club—Providence, Rhode Island
If you plan on heading up to New England to
view the breathtaking fall foliage, book a room or
make a pit stop at the Hope Club in Providence,
Rhode Island. Founded in 1875, the Club is one of
America’s first purposely built, private social clubs.
The renovated guest rooms are ideal for relaxation
featuring luxuries such as bath robes, room service,
and complimentary access to the fitness facility. If
you are thinking of hosting an event or meeting, the
Club has a dozen rooms available. During your stay
don’t forget to grab a casual bite to eat at The Grill
Room & Bar or sit down for a formal dinner at Ames
Court, with incredible views overlooking the city.
For reservations, call 401.421.4960
For a Letter of Introduction to any of our reciprocal clubs, please contact Barbara Nevels at
[email protected] or 212.403.6620.
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Princeton Club
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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Thursday, December 4th
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
Monday, December 8th
Membership Affirmation Ceremony
Saturday, December 13th
Walking Tour: Victorian Christmas
Tuesday, December 16th
Membership Affirmation Ceremony
Saturday, December 20th
Carnegie Hall Presents: The New York
Pops
Thursday, December 25th
Club Offices Closed for CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 26th
Club Offices Closed for Day After
CHRISTMAS
Connect with the Club
Did you know that your homeaway-from-home in New York
City has quite the social media
presence? Find us on Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and
FourSquare and show us some
social media love! Broadcast
your Ivy League pride, show your
friends the fun you’re having at
the Club, and stay in the loop with
all that’s happening at Penn’s only
alumni clubhouse.
Like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/
PennClub or text this to
332556: Fan pennclub
Follow us on Twitter:
@ThePennClub
Follow our boards on
Pinterest at www.pinterest.
com/pennclub/
Follow us on Instagram at
www.instagram.com/
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And check in on Foursquare
on your next visit!
All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve.
E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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MEMBERSHIP
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 us
([email protected]).
Design and Build Intra Club |
Monday, October 13th, 6:30 p.m. Whether you are
new to the design fields or an established professional,
you will find the next meeting of the Design and Build
Intra Club informative and enlightening. They will focus on
job seekers in the design fields and presenting strategies
to access areas of the market that will help designers
find their ideal job. They will also explore strategies for
established professionals to expand their influence and
advance their careers. Join them in these discussions
that will demonstrate ways to establish yourself and
achieve progress in your career. The mission of the Design
and Build Intra Club is to bring together professionals
from a wide range of fields including architecture
and the allied design fields, as well as engineering,
construction, and development, in order to learn from
each other and take advantage of the resulting synergies.
For more information, please contact Randall Knox
([email protected]).
All Intra Club
reservations can
be made at rsvp@
pennclubny.org.
Bulls & Bears and Hedge Fund
Investment Intra Clubs |
Tuesday, Oct 20th, 6:15 p.m. The Bulls and Bears
and the Hedge Fund Intra Clubs are joining forces!
Those interested in the capital markets, stock and
bond investment on a global basis, or hedge funds
are invited to join. Please contact William Shieh
(willshieh@ gmail.com) or Dorothy C. Nickelson, C’02,
([email protected]) to learn more.
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Membership
Affirmation
Ceremonies
Robert Gleason 
NEW! Family Wealth Management
Intra Club |
Monday, November 3rd, 6:15 p.m. The Family Wealth
Management Intra-Club is a forum for collaborating
professionals who work with both individuals and families
on their personal finance and wealth management issues.
Our objective is to share our knowledge with each other
so that each member can become a more informed and a
more effective professional. Currently inviting Specialties:
Individual Tax CPA, T&E, Law, Divorce Law, Employment
law, Family Law, Outplacement Firm, Life Insurance (life,
Disability, Long-term care), P&C Insurance–Personal
(Auto, Home, Umbrella, Health), Pension Consultant,
Mortgage specialist, Private Banker, Real-estate. Our
inaugural meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept 29th,
at 6:15p.m. Please contact Dushyant Pandit (dpandit@
dorchesteradvisors.com) for more details.
 Lawrence Tundidor
Barbara Bibas Montero (on the
right) with Elyse Cromer 
For reservations: e-mail [email protected], fax 212.403.6621, or RSVP online.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Justin Winters
Affilitaion: University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2006
Penn Club Member Since: February 2014
Lives in: New York, NY
Currently Single/Married with Kids? Married with a little one on the
way in December.
Hobbies: Basketball and golf.
In one sentence, what do you do all day in your job? I’m a wealth advisor
with Treasury Partners, a top ranked Barron’s team. I spend most of
my day speaking with and meeting with clients to determine how to
most effectively manage their assets and meet their goals.
What do you like most about your job? Markets are constantly changing
and client situations are always unique and complex. My job
represents a perfect combination of intellectual problem solving and
helping people.
Do you have a special talent? I’ve been known to be the first wedding
guest on the dance floor and the last to leave.
Where do you like to vacation? Sea Island, Georgia and Cape Cod are
my favorite weekend getaways, but my wife and I love to travel. Up
next on our wish list are Istanbul, the Maldives, and Machu Picchu.
Why did you join the Penn Club? I love meeting new people, and there’s
no better place for doing that than at The Penn Club.
What is your favorite Penn Club dish? The amazing duck flat bread!
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? That’s an easy one —
Royal Blue. (My color used to be Magic Mint, but it was discontinued
in the infamous Crayola color purge of 2003.)
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Networking
Learning
Healthy
Entertainment
What book are you currently reading? I’m reading Atlas Shrugged for the
third time. (“Who is John Galt,” is one of the best opening lines of
any book I’ve ever read.)
Who’s your favorite person living or dead, real or fictional? Warren
Buffett — one of the greatest investors of all time. I did a lot of
traveling while at Penn, but my highlight was a road trip I took to
Omaha to have a lunch with the Oracle — a lunch well worth the
twelve hundred miles. What’s the last thing you saw on Broadway? Once
How often do you eat out? A lot! There are so many good restaurants to
try, and my wife is a much happier camper when there are no dishes
involved.
What’s hanging above your sofa? A vintage Pan Am poster. I’ve been
obsessed with airplanes and travel ever since I was a kid, thanks to the
amazing stories my great grandfather told me about his voyages from
California to Hong Kong.
How has being a Penn Club member benefitted your life, professionally?
The Penn Club is my favorite place to meet someone for coffee or
lunch, and the staff recently helped me host a great event for my firm’s
CPA partners.
Do you have any advice for new Penn Club members on how to best
utilize the Club? Try the monthly networking lunches. They’re a great
way to meet people outside of your direct professional circles.
To audition for Member Spotlight, please e-mail
[email protected].
Drinks
Dining
Snacks
Dining Events
Main Dining
ROOM
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast |
Beer Fest |
Let someone else spend all
day in the kitchen this year.
Invite your friends and family
to your home-away-fromhome for a Thanksgiving feast
including all of your favorite
mains, trimmings, and
sides. Year after year, guests have been awe-struck by our
Executive Chef ’s culinary talents, the warm ambiance, and
the generous nature of this Main Dining Room event.
$62.00 per person and $29.50 for children under 12 plus
tax and service charge. There are 3 seating times: 12:00 p.m.,
2:30 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. For reservations call Tony Kontos at
212.403.6628 or e-mail [email protected]. Please note
there is a 48-hour cancellation policy in effect for this event.
Thursday, October 16th. It’s
time to celebrate the tradition
of Oktoberfest the best way we
know how—with our annual
Beer Fest. This four-course
menu will be paired with 5
local beers. Menu to include:
Sushi is served at lunch in our Main Dining Room
and Grill Room Wednesday through Friday.
Grill
ROOM
The Grill Room is an ideal place
for a small gathering of friends
and/or coworkers. Dinner
parties of up to 10 guests 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
RESERVATION POLICY
Lunch Reservations:
❯ Recommended for parties of
5 or more
Dinner Reservations:
❯ Recommended for all parties
Last reservation for formal
dining at 9:00 p.m. Kitchen
open until 10:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday:
Breakfast 7–10 AM
Lunch 12 noon–2:30 PM
Please call 212.403.6628 for all
Main Dining Room reservations.
Grill
❖ Cajun Spiced Jumbo Shrimp
❖ Frisée Lettuce, Lardons and Tartar Sauce
❖ Dark Beer and Aged Gouda Cheese Soup
❖ Braised Beef Short Rib in Triple IPA
❖ Sweet Potato, Lobster Mushrooms and Pearl
Onions
❖ Dark Chocolate Cake with Guinness
$70 per person plus tax and service charge. To
RSVP please call Tony Kontos at 212.403.6628
or e-mail [email protected]. Reserve your
preferred seating time between 6:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. Please note that there is a 48-hour
cancellation policy in effect for this event.
Weekly Grill Room
Specials!
MARTINI MONDAYS
Start your week in style
with a “Classy” Martini from
the Grill Room cocktail list
for just $8! Available Every Monday from
5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Dinner hours)
WINE & DINE WEDNESDAYS
There’s nothing quite like a great bottle
of wine with dinner. So bring your
friends, family and/or co-workers to
the Grill Room on Wednesday evenings
and choose from a selection of featured
wines by the bottle for just $32!
Available with the purchase of any entree.
THIRSTY THURSDAYS
Thursday is the new Friday
and the Grill Room knows
it! Stop by every Thursday
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
for a Total Thirst quenching
three hours of $2 Yuengling
drafts. Not a beer drinker?
Treat yourself to a "smart"
cocktail from our list for only $7 all night
starting at 4:00 p.m. Remember the
Grill Bar is open until 11:00 p.m. so that
means A LOT of Happy Hours.
UPDATED
GRILL ROOM MENU
Come down and
check out
new dishes such as:
The Organic
Chicken Burger
Salad
and
Sea Bass Tacos ROOM
Monday-Friday:
Lunch 12–3 PM
Casual Fare 3–5:30 PM
Dinner 5:30–10 PM
Bar 12 noon–11 PM
Saturday:
Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM
Lunch 12 noon–7 PM
Sunday:
Continental Breakfast 7–11 AM
Benjamin Franklin
ROOM
Monday-Friday:
Complimentary Coffee & Tea
10–11 AM
Kite & Key Bar 4–10:30 PM
Library open daily 24 hours
Come on down to the Grill
Room and enjoy its nighttime
transformation. Candlelight flickers
and upscale delicacies are now
featured on our dinner menu.
HORMONE AND
ANTIBIOTICFREE CHICKEN
GLUTENFREE
OPTIONS
Gluten-free bread and
gluten-free pasta options are now
available all day in The Grill Room.
Come by to try it out and let us
know how you like it!
DID YOU KNOW?
The Penn Club
hamburger
now uses dryaged beef for
the beef patty.
If you haven’t had one of these
hamburgers, it’s time to order one
when you are next at Club for lunch.
We may have jazzed up the menu
and ambiance on weeknights,
but don’t worry—your favorites
are safe! Now you can enjoy
everything from a five-star filet
mignon to a classic Philadelphia
cheesesteak during dinner hours
in the Grill Room at your homeaway-from-home in New York.
All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve.
E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.
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Highlights
Palestra
FITNESS CENTER
Did You
Know?
Every month HapPENNings features a different
Penn Club House Rule!
Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Holidays: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Young Alumni Homecoming Bash
Walking Tours
Beer Fest
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:
[email protected]
For comments & suggestions regarding
membership growth, contact the Membership
Committee at: membershipcommittee@
pennclubny.org
To join, contact Jane Scott: 212.403.6626,
[email protected], or come by the Palestra to start your
fitness routine today.
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RULE 8 — GENERAL CONDUCT
Fall Fitness
Experience a blend of yoga and massage, as you
rejuvenate your body with 30-minutes of Surya
Namaskar or Sun Salutations followed by a relaxing
60-minute massage.
$150.00 plus tax for 90-minute session. Gratuity not
included. For more information or to make your
reservation, contact the Palestra Fitness Center at
212.403.6623 or email [email protected].
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Express Workouts
Staying in shape doesn’t have to take up all of your
time! The Palestra’s new Express Workouts will help
you keep your time at the Fitness Center efficient and
effective.
For comments & suggestions regarding
member events and activities, contact
the Program Committee at:
[email protected]
Every month there will be a new Express Workout on
the board that will provide your mind and body with
new challenges while adding fun and variety to your
routine. Ask Jane or Tony to coach you through your
first time with a new Express Workout and aim for
three to six 30-minute Palestra visits a week.
For comments & suggestions regarding activities
for young alumni (age 21–34), contact the Young
Alumni Committee at: [email protected]
For more information contact the Palestra Fitness
Center at 212.403.6623 or email healthclub@
pennclubny.org.
To contact the Club with questions or room
reservations, please call 212.764.3550.
Penn Club President
Susan Marx
Dress — Business Casual Attire is
permitted at all times throughout the
Clubhouse. Acceptable Business Casual
Attire includes collared shirts, sweaters,
turtlenecks, dress slacks, khakis, corduroy
trousers, skirts and dresses. Relaxed
Casual Attire is permitted at all times in
the Grill Room, Lobby, Guest Rooms
and Business Center. Acceptable Relaxed
Casual Attire includes Business Casual
Attire as well as jeans in good repair,
knee-length shorts, and athletic shoes or
sneakers. The following attire is NOT
acceptable: Shorts (with the exception of
culottes and knee-length shorts), T-shirts,
Tank Tops, Sweat Suits or Jogging Suits,
Lycra or Spandex Garments, Ripped or
Frayed Clothing and/or footwear and
similar apparel.
In the Palestra Fitness Center,
appropriate sneakers, T-shirts, shorts
or sweat suits are the only acceptable
gym attire. The Dress Code applies to
members and their guests. Members are
asked to inform their guests of the Club’s
Dress Code.
Know someone who could benefit from
membership? E-mail membership@
pennclubny.org to refer a new member.
General Manager
Mark Jezierski
Editor
Elyse Cromer
All programs require written reservations. Please mail, fax (212.403.6621), e-mail ([email protected]), or register on the Web site (www.pennclub.org) to reserve.
E-mail [email protected] only for questions about events.