We’re thrilled to share a number of exciting programming updates regarding the next Harvard Black Alumni Weekend (HBAW), scheduled to take place September 25-27, 2009 in Cambridge, MA. In addition to a range of engaging panels, such as
Ethics in Healthcare: Facing Twenty-First Century Challenges,
The Black Image: Fairness, and Accountability in the Digital Age and
Managing the Cycle: Empowering Your Career Though Times of Change, this year’s HBAW will also feature a reception and film festival highlighting the work of alumni artists, an opportunity to have dinner with students in the undergraduate House dining rooms, and a guided tour of the Sackler Museum’s African American art.
We are also delighted to announce that our Saturday evening gala keynote speaker will be James E. Johnson AB ’83, JD ’86, a white collar and corporate compliance litigator who served as Under Secretary of the Treasury during the Clinton Administration and who recently completed service as Chair of the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Police Standards. We will also pay special tribute to Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher, Jr. AB ’87, one of our community’s most dedicated and accomplished alumni, at that event. It is a full and engaging schedule, but please rest assured there will be plenty of time for connecting and socializing with fellow alumni, students, faculty, staff, and administrators from the entire University.
Online registration for HBAW, as well as the full event schedule, will be available starting next week, so please mark your calendars and check the HBAW website (http://post.harvard.edu/hbaw09) for regular updates.
Finally, in a show of support, we hope that you will consider making a gift to HBAW to help ensure this extraordinary tradition continues. To date, we have raised over $30,000 from over 110 Harvard black alumni donors. To reach our goal of $75,000 by September 1, 2009, however, we still need your support. Participation counts enormously, so we encourage you to give whatever you can – be it $10 or $10,000.
All donations are 100% tax deductible and will be recognized in our annual newsletter, on our website, and in the HBAW program materials. Please note, alumni donations help to cover the break-even cost of the weekend and allow HBAS to offer reduced registration fees for recent graduates and alumni who are currently unemployed or work in the not-for-profit sector.
Again, you can make a donation to HBAS online by going to www.hbasonline.org and clicking on Giving to HBAS or by mailing a check made payable to the Harvard Black Alumni Society to Chris-Tia Donaldson, c/o Harvard Black Alumni Society, 933 West Van Buren #415, Chicago, IL 60607.
Thank you for your support. We hope to see you in September for what promises to be another inspiring weekend.
Sincerely,
Heather Johnston AB ’86, Co-Chair
Justin Alexander AB ’03, Co-Chair
Natalya Davis AB ’04, Co-Chair
We Want to Hear From You!!!—Survey Deadline Extended
As we begin our planning efforts for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, we want to take a moment to capture information about you, your interests, and your experiences with the Harvard Black Alumni Society to date.
By participating in a simple survey, the information you provide will help us to develop programming and activities that better serve the needs of the Harvard black alumni community on a go forward basis.The brief survey takes less than 5 minutes and can be found online at
http://hbasonline.org/en/surveys/ responses/ add.asp?surveyattemptid=34
All participants will be entered in a raffle to win a free American Express gift card.
Thank you, in advance, for your time and participation.
We look forward to serving you!
The HBAS National Steering Committee
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