the meeting brochure

american associates
ben-gurion university of the negev
mid-winter meeting
blooming with
February 8 to 9, 2016
Delray Beach, Florida
Please join us
for this wonderful opportunity to learn with world-class BGU
faculty members and special guest speakers, and connect with
the warm, welcoming AABGU community.
Located north of Boca Raton and close to Palm Beach and Miami,
Delray Beach is full of sites, galleries, shops and boutiques and
has beautiful weather in February. Consider making a long
weekend out of it. See page 6 for special events and
attractions in Delray Beach.
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Schedule of Events
monday, february 8, 2016
tuesday, february 9, 2016
9:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Investment Committee Meeting* 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MSIH Advisory Committee Meeting*
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
12:45 to 2:15 p.m.
Board Development Committee Meeting*
10:45 a.m.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Program: Ben-Gurion Remembers
12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
An Exclusive Film Screening and Q&A
6:30 p.m.
Reception and Dinner
No Mission Is Impossible: The Israeli Special Forces
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National Board Meeting*
12:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Tour and Lunch
(For those not attending the board meeting)
*Committee/board members only, includes breakfast or lunch
AABGUniversity: BGU Faculty Lectures
Light Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction of BGU Faculty
Class Period I
Class Period II
Monday, February 8, 2016
program details
Unless otherwise noted, events and activities are open to all registered attendees.
afternoon program
reception and dinner
Ben-Gurion Remembers
An Exclusive Film Screening and Q&A with Michael Bar-Zohar
No Mission Is Impossible:
The Israeli Special Forces
In 1972, David Ben-Gurion agreed to participate in a documentary film in which he
would encounter the events and the places that shaped his life.
Our special guest speaker is Michael Bar-Zohar,
author of over 30 fiction and nonfiction books
including his most recent book, No Mission Is
Impossible: The Death-Defying Missions of the
Israeli Special Forces.
Ben-Gurion Remembers featured Ben-Gurion and the “who’s who” in Israel
and in Ben-Gurion’s life including Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, Shimon Peres,
Yitzhak Rabin, Yitzhak Navon, Teddy Kollek, Abba Eban and many others. It was
filmed in the Negev, the Galilee, Jerusalem, Sharm el Sheikh, and elsewhere.
This riveting volume sheds light on some of the
most harrowing, nail-biting operations of the
Israeli Special forces, depicted in electrifying
detail major battles, raids in enemy territory, and
death-defying commando missions while also
sharing the personal stories of soldiers and top
commanders, revealing their hopes and fears.
Twenty-four hours before the world premiere screening
of Ben-Gurion Remembers was to take place in
New York in October 1973, the Yom Kippur War broke out.
The film was screened but it quickly took a back seat
to the raging war and was forgotten…for more than
40 years. In 2015 the film was discovered, restored,
and shown on Israeli television to rave reviews.
AABGU is proud to be among the first to screen this
remarkable film in the U.S. since the dark days of 1973.
In English and Hebrew with English subtitles and a
running time of 86 minutes, Ben-Gurion Remembers
will be shown in the presence of Michael Bar-Zohar,
official biographer of David Ben-Gurion and the film’s
screenwriter and filming and editing supervisor. After
the film, there will be a Q&A session with Bar-Zohar.
Michael Bar-Zohar was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1930,
immigrated to Israel in 1948, and subsequently served in air
force intelligence and the paratroopers.
He was a Member of Knesset, an advisor to General Moshe
Dayan, and an envoy to the Council of Europe.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
program details
bgu faculty lectures
This series of BGU faculty lectures has become a favorite at AABGU national meetings – an opportunity to learn from BGU’s best and brightest.
Participants choose two of three classes offered.
first aid nation:
israel’s commitment to global
health and medicine
unlocking the secrets of
david ben-gurion’s archives
does the earth breathe?
greenhouse gas emissions,
global warming and the water cycle
Prof. Michael (Mick) Alkan
Dr. Adi Portughies
Prof. Noam Weisbrod
BGU’s Medical School for
International Health
Director
Ben-Gurion Archives
Director
Zuckerberg Institute for
Water Research
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
program details
national board of directors business meeting
morikami museum and japanese gardens tour and lunch
This meeting is open to members of the AABGU national board of directors.
Agenda to include:
(For those not attending the board meeting)
Opened in 1977, the Morikami
Museum houses 5,000 Japanese
art objects and artifacts, including a
500-piece collection of tea ceremony
items, more than 200 textile pieces
and recent fine art acquisitions.
• 50th Anniversary Campaign – Leadership Phase Report & Discussion
•The Investment Climate & AABGU Endowment Performance
• Executive Vice President Report
The 200 acres that surround
Morikami’s two museum buildings
include expansive Japanese gardens
with strolling paths, resting areas,
a tropical bonsai collection, small lakes teeming with koi and other wildlife,
nature trails, pine forests and picnic areas.
www.morikami.org
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Delray Beach Attractions
Before and after the AABGU meetings consider these special events and ongoing attractions in Delray Beach.
romance romance
artists in the park
This eight-time, Tony-nominated show features two
acts of love and intrigue.
Award-winning artists offer a variety of original works
with a portion of the sales donated to the Delray Art
League’s Art Education Fund.
Performances at the Delray Beach Crest Theater
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.
www.oldschool.org or 561-243-7922
allianz golf championship
The Champions Tour returns to Boca Raton for
the first full-field tournament of the year at
The Old Course at Broken Sound, Boca Raton.
www.allianzchampionship.com/pages/tickets
or call 561-241-4653
Old School Square Grounds
Saturday and Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
oldschoolsquare.org/events/artists-in-the-park-4/
cornell museum
Housed in the restored 1913 Delray Elementary
Building, the charming Cornell Museum of Art and
American Culture is one of the surprises that people
discover in Delray Beach.
delraycenterforthearts.org
delray yacht tour
Experience the Intracoastal Waterway while enjoying
your favorite beverage or snack on a two-hour
narrated historical tour passing some of the area’s
most beautiful mansions.
Daily cruises at 1:30 p.m.
www.delrayyachtcruises.com or 561-243-0686
atlantic avenue
Within easy walking distance of the Marriott, this
busy thoroughfare offers an array of antique shops,
galleries, clothing boutiques, jewelry and gift
selections, as well as a number of fine restaurants.
historic delray beach self-guided
walking tour
The tour includes mention of the 1880s when the
“Barefoot Mailman” used to walk the beach to deliver
mail in sparsely settled old Dade County.
Delray Beach Historical Society
delraybeachhistory.org or 561-274-9578
Walking Tour map
tinyurl.com/delraywalkingtour
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Event Information
meetings and events will be held at the:
accommodations
Marriott Delray Beach
10 North Ocean Boulevard
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
561-274-3200 or marriottdelraybeach.com
A block of rooms is being held for AABGU at the
Marriott Delray Beach. The hotel overlooks beautiful
beaches on Ocean Boulevard and features two
outdoor pools, Jacuzzi and fitness center, and a
full-service spa. AABGU has arranged for a 15%
discount on all spa treatments.
travel arrangements
AABGU’s travel partner Corporate Travel Management
(CTM) can assist with all of your travel needs
including hotel reservations, flight bookings, airport
transportation and car rental.
CTM can be reached Monday to Friday from
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern at 1-877-482-4524
or [email protected]
Alternately you can make
your own arrangements
using the information
provided here.
The hotel is in easy walking distance of Atlantic
Avenue’s shops, boutiques, bistros, outdoor cafes,
art galleries, restaurants and nightlife.
The special rate for AABGU is $279 plus tax per night.
Suites and oceanfront rooms are available at an
additional charge and are subject to availability.
The special rate applies three days before and three
days after the AABGU meetings so you can extend
your stay. The AABGU room block and rate are only
guaranteed until Monday, January 18, 2016.
Contact CTM to make hotel reservations or, if you
want to make reservations on your own, you can do
so at tinyurl.com/aabguflorida or call 877-433-5729.
Indicate you are with AABGU.
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Event Information
flights
Delray Beach is most easily reached from two airports:
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
19 miles from the Marriott
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport (FLL)
34 miles from the Marriott
Approximate travel time: 40 minutes
ground transportation
Car Service
A1A Limo is offering the following rates for airport
transportation:
From the Palm Beach airport: $91
From the Fort Lauderdale airport: $101
(both rates include tax and gratuity)
Contact CTM to reserve this car service or, if you want
to make reservations on your own, call 561-622-2222
or email [email protected]. Indicate that you are
with AABGU.
Taxi
Taxi fare from the Palm Beach airport to the hotel is
approximately $56.
Taxi fare from the Fort Lauderdale airport to the
hotel is approximately $91.
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Shared Vans
Go Shuttle operates shared shuttle vans from both
airports to Delray Beach. Reservations are available
but not required – just look for kiosks in the airport.
The fare from either airport to the hotel is $27.
For more information or to make a reservation,
visit goairportshuttle.com
attire
All events are business casual and will be held
indoors, aside from the Monday evening reception
which will be outdoors (weather permitting).
Average high temperature for Delray Beach in February
is 77°. Average low temperature is 59°.
registration
additional information
Advance registration is mandatory. Please register as
soon as possible, no later than Monday, January 18, 2016.
To register visit www.aabgu.org/florida
For additional information, or if you have questions about the program contact your AABGU regional office:
Great Lakes Region
Chicago, IL
[email protected]
(847) 983-3630
Greater Florida Region
Boca Raton, FL
[email protected]
(561) 705-0117
Greater New York Region
New York, NY
[email protected]
(646) 452-3703
Greater Texas Region
Houston, TX
[email protected]
(713) 522-8284
Mid-Atlantic Region
Philadelphia, PA
[email protected]
(215) 884-4510
New England Region
[email protected]
800-962-2248, ext. 2102
June 5 to 9, 2016
Northwest Region
Bay Area, CA
[email protected]
(415) 927-2119
Southwest Region
Los Angeles, CA
[email protected]
(310) 552-3300
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committee meetings
There is no charge for the Mid-Winter Meeting events
and meals. Attendees are responsible for their own travel
and hotel costs.
For questions about registration, contact
[email protected] or 646-452-3711.
SAVE THE DATES
Washington/Baltimore Region
Bethesda, MD
[email protected]
(240) 482-4844
For additional information about committee meetings:
September 26 to 27, 2016
Pioneering the Future
AABGU Annual Meeting
New York City
Board Development Committee
Investment Committee
MSIH Advisory Committee
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[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 646-452-3699
646-452-3707
646-452-3693