New York

	Members of the New York alumni club met at D'Artagnan Restaurant in July. (L to R): Jorge Rodriguez '97, Manthos Kallios '00, Dan Williams '99, and David Wu '00.

Despite the fact that people leave New York in the summer for the somewhat greener pastures of the Hamptons, Nantucket, the Jersey Shore and points elsewhere, the Kellogg Alumni Club of New York (KACNY) has been as busy as ever connecting its alumni with business and social opportunities in the craziest and best place to live in the world -- New York! We are always looking for new members as well as alumni that would like to get involved with the local board of directors. Please contact Arline Isaacson if you are interested in membership. She can be reached at 718.645.1725 or via e-mail at kalcny@aol.com. Or contact Dan Williams if you are interested in getting involved with the board of directors . Here’s just a sample of what makes being a KACNY member so fantastic.

On May 10 and June 7, Kellogg Alumni gathered at Blake’s in Midtown to meet and greet classmates from many Kellogg years, as well as enjoy $2 draft beer (a bargain in New York!). New York-area alumni in attendance included: Dan Williams ’99, Carol Spomer ’78, Joseph DeBono ’97, Javed Rahman ’97, Adrienne LaFemina ’99, Guy Raviv ’99, Kurt Ryden ’95, Chris Stala ’92, Beth Adler ’86, Doug Bell ’89, Jonas Rodger ’97, David Wu ’00 and Stella Lin ’95. Jon Levey ’99, a frequent visitor to New York from Chicago, also made a cameo appearance at one of the happy hours.

On May 23, Kellogg alumni experienced a valuable discussion on career coaching at an event co-hosted with The Strickland Group, a premier executive coaching firm based in New York. The event was held at the Union League Club in Manhattan and was titled “Strategic Career Mapping in the Current Economy.” Several members of The Strickland Group’s executive coaching group, including Kathy Strickland, the company’s CEO, spoke about the needs and ways to enhance one’s personal and professional life. Registration to the event included a one-hour individual session with a coach at the firm. The event was sold out with a long waiting list! Special thanks to Javed Rahman ’97 and Dan Williams ’99 for putting this event together.

New York alumni gathered at the Whitney Museum of American Art for a private tour. (Clockwise from upper L): Rosalyn Frazier '99, Janelle Hoekstra '99, Cindy Chao '00, Julie MaGill (Kellogg friend).

On Sunday June 17, Kellogg alumni were the lucky ticket holders to the hit Broadway musical, “The Producers,” winner of a record-breaking twelve Tony awards in 2001. Many thanks to Leonard Chan ’00 and Cindy Chao ’00 for getting tickets (now sold out until 2002) and for coordinating this fantastic event. New York-area alumni in attendance included: Rachel Schnoll ’99 and her husband Steve Yankauer , Frank Ballabio ’00, Stephan Meili, Betsy Jacks ’97, Dulce Librea ’97, Don Hutchison ’98, Alina Fridman ’99, Mike Riskind ’00, Kurt Ryden ’95, James Perry ’61, Nelson Hsu ’99. All raved about the amazing performances of Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, and the comedic genius of Mel Brooks in this new musical version of his classic 1968 film. Several area alumni also gathered for cocktails following the performance.

On July 13, KACNY presented its July Happy Hour in a new location -- The Whitney Museum of American Art on the Upper East Side. Special thanks go to Betsy Jacks ’97, the Whitney’s marketing director, for contacting KACNY about hosting the event, and Dan Williams ’99 for putting the event together. Over 35 Kellogg alumni gathered for a wonderful summer evening happy hour and private guided tour of the museum’s new “Mies in America” exhibit. The exhibit featured the work of renowned German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. All in attendance raved about the exhibit and the wonderful tour guide. Selected area alumni in attendance included: Javed Rahman ’97, Joseph DeBono ’97, Carol Spomer ’78, Beth Adler ’86, Janelle Hoekstra ’99, Cindy Chao ’00, Arline Isaacson -- KACNY’s executive director -- and Dan Williams ’99. The group was treated to a special appearance by Rosalyn Frazier ’99, in town from Raleigh/Durham, who is doing well and spending time outside of work with the Make A Wish Foundation and working her event planning and fundraising magic that made Charity Auction Ball such a success while she was at Kellogg.

On July 17, KACNY teamed up with the Columbia Business School Club of New York to present “The Wines of Gascony,” a special wine tasting event at Manhattan’s brand new D’Artagnan. Despite the downpour immediately before the event, Kellogg alumni enjoyed the wonderful walk through the merits of wines from this special area of France. Kellogg alumni in attendance enjoyed a special appearance by Megan Byrne Kruger ’90, Kellogg favorite and director of alumni relations. Alumni in attendance included: David Wu ’00, Manthos Kallios ’00, Robert Rosselli ’84, Carol Spomer ’78, Beth Adler ’86, Cindy Chao ’00, Dan Williams ’99, Joseph DeBono ’97, Emily Malatesta ’93, Jay Sloofman ’78, Jorge Rodriguez ’97 and his fiancee.

The KACNY board teamed up with the Financial Women’s Association to provide Kellogg alumni as mentors for the FWA’s Wall Street Exchange summer intern program. Over 10 New York-area Kellogg alumni volunteered to mentor a college student who is interning in a financial position in New York this summer. Mentors have been included in all of the Wall Street Exchange events, including the opening reception held al Columbia University and various other events held at corporate locations held around town this summer. Feedback from mentors and students alike has been extremely positive. Special thanks to Judy Keating of the FWA for contacting us to get involved!

On Aug. 1, Kellogg alumni gathered in Central Park for the New York Grand Opera’s final free performance of the summer -- “Falstaff.” All enjoyed the music of the celebrated composer Giuseppe Verdi and the direction of tireless maestro Vincent La Selva. Selected NY alumni in attendance included David Wu ’00 and wife Grace, Javed Rahman ’97, Stella Lin ’95 and Cindy Chao ’00. Special thanks to Cindy Chao for arranging this wonderful event.

Kellogg alumni gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Boat Basin Café overlooking the Hudson River (underneath the West Side Highway) in Manhattan for a happy hour organized by KACNY and including alumni from the Haas (Berkeley), McDonough (Georgetown), Stanford and Tuck (Duke) schools of business. Over 175 people enjoyed cocktails and lively discussion with new friends and old while watching one of the most beautiful sunsets in New York this summer. The party was such a hit that crashers came from Harvard, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), NYU, Sloan(MIT) and Columbia. Feedback from all in attendance was extremely positive, so look for another similar event late this fall or in early winter. Special thanks to Arline Isaacson for handling the event management and Dan Williams for planning the event!

These notes were compiled before Sept. 11. Since then, some events have been rescheduled. KACNY continues to work diligently to plan winter events for its members, so please check your e-mail for details. If you are not currently receiving our e-mails, you can sign up for the New York listserv by going through the Kellogg Web site: www.kellogg/nwu/edu. Select “Alumni and Development” from the home page, then click on “Alumni,” then select “Email Services,” then select “Listservs.”