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We are
looking forward to a great 20th Reunion weekend May 27-30, 2010! Your Reunions Committee is planning lots of activities for you and your
families. Here is a
preliminary schedule to get you excited for the weekend!
Check here for updates as
we fill in details & confirm times. Thursday, May 27, 201012:00N - 11:00P Registration – Start the weekend early to maximize your fun! 2:00P - 8:00P Children's Activities – We are planning LOTS of fun general activities available to keep the kids busy throughout the day, including arts and crafts, games, videos, and more! 7:30P - 8:30A Dinner – Pizza at Headquarters… 8:00P - 2:00A Entertainment – Most likely something mellow (with beers by Molson and non-alcoholic options as well). Get set for a musical warm-up for your weekend Brazilian style.Friday, May 28, 20109:00A - 12:00M Registration – Joining us on Friday still gives you plenty of time to catch up with classmates, and you’re just in time for some samba dance lessons in the evening so you blend into our Carnaval P-Rade showing! 9:15A - 10:15A Alumni Faculty Forum with P90 Classmate Panelist: "Themes for Congressional Elections," featuring Ben Dworkin, Director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rider University. 9:30A - 11:00A Community Service Project – Come help as we plant some trees and flowers to beautify an underprivileged Princeton residence. More details to follow. 10:00A - 6:00P Children's Activities (General) – See Thursday @ 2:00P for details. Plus, we’ll have an enormous water slide for children of all ages (weather permitting) so don’t forget to pack your swimsuits! 10:30A - 11:30A Alumni Faculty Forum with P90 Classmate Panelist: "Perspectives on the Next Pandemic," featuring Ruth Bush, epidemiologist, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego. 11:00A - 12:00N Children's Activities (Scheduled) – In addition to the general on-going activities, we’ll host "The Magic of RIO” – a fabulous magician who will wow us with his sleight of hand and then make special balloons for the children. 12:00N - 2:00P Lunch – Take your taste buds down memory lane without even hiking it over to Nassau Street! We'll bring-in lunch from some of Princeton's classics – think Hoagies and Wings! 12:30P - 5:30P Alumni Golf Tournament – Shotgun start for concurrent men's and women's university-wide events at Springdale Golf Club. Entry fee of $200 includes lunch, cart, towel, snacks, beverages, and prizes. Contact Amy Bond (609-258-1636 or abond@princeton.edu) at the Princeton Golf Office for more information or to register. 2:00P - 6:00P Children's Activities (Scheduled) – In addition to the general on-going activities, we're planning special events like a water slide, costume-decorating, sports activities, and more. 2:30P - 3:30P Alumni Faculty Forum with P90 Classmate Panelist: "Has the
Sports Industry Lost Its Way, and Its Fan Base?," featuring David Sternberg,
former EVP/COO, Fox Cable Network;
"New Directions
in Social Media," featuring Bruce Campbell, president, Digital Media &
Business Development, Discovery Communications;
"Greening
Technologies for the Future," featuring Wende Elliott, Iowa farmer and
founder/president of Wholesome Harvest Organic Meats.
3:30P - 4:45P Campus Tour – (tentative) Feeling lost amidst all of the new buildings on campus or bringing a first-time campus visitor with you? We've arranged for a private campus tour for classmates and their guests. The tour will begin and end at Reunions headquarters. 5:00P - 6:30P Happy 90! – Partake in some Brazilian and other Latin cocktails! 5:00P - 6:00P Children's Activities (Scheduled) – In addition to the general on-going activities, we’ll host "The Magic of RIO” – a fabulous magician who will wow us with his sleight of hand and then make special balloons for the children. 6:00P - 8:00P Dinner – Ipanema Beach BBQ at Headquarters. 7:00P - 2:00A Entertainment – Kids of all ages will enjoy themselves (no parents please). First, we'll help the kids wind down with a little after-dinner samba music, including some dance lessons. Then, get set to dance the night away New York style with the Dexter Lake Club Band (http://dexterlakeclubband.com)! Once again, Molson beers and various non-alcoholic drinks will be available to satisfy your thirst. Saturday, May 29, 2010 8:00A - 10:00A Breakfast – Bagels at Headquarters. 9:00A - 1:00P Registration – Even if you can't get away until the weekend, there's lots of fun to be had on Saturday and Sunday. You (most likely) won’t know how to samba, but join in the "RIO” fun for the day and into the wee hours of the night. 9:15A - 10:15A Alumni Faculty Forum with P90 Classmate Panelist: "Prospects for
Afghanistan/Pakistan," featuring Nisid Hajari, foreign editor,
Newsweek;
"Trends in
Investing Today," featuring Mary Claire (Keating) Allvine, Brownson, Rehmus &
Foxworth.
9:30A - 10:15A Planting the Ivy & Class Memorial – Plant our class ivy ("Better Late than Never”) at Nassau Hall and join an informal, non-denominational service to give us a chance to remember those classmates who are no longer with us. Classmates not attending Planting of the Ivy shall meet promptly at 10:15A at Blair Arch for our class photo. 10:00A - 6:00P Children's Activities (General) – See Thursday @ 2:00P for details. 10:00A - 1:30P Children's Activities (Scheduled) – Get ready for the P-Rade with more special events like P-Rade dance practice, face-painting, carnival games, and making accessories for our Carnival costumes. 10:30A - 11:00P P90 Class Photograph – Wear your Camp Shirts (men) and Boas (women) to Blair Arch for our class photo!10:30A - 11:30A Alumni Faculty Forum with P90 Classmate Panelist: "Changing Role
of the United States on the Global Stage," featuring Demetrios Marantis, Deputy
U.S. Trade Representative;
"Civil
Liberties in the Obama Administration," featuring Doug Berman, law professor,
Ohio State University.
11:00A - 1:00P Lunch – Box lunches available for you to tote to your favorite dining spot on campus or for a picnic in the quad. 2:00P - 5:00P P-Rade – The One and Only! 5:00P - 11:00P Registration – A brief visit is better than none at all: We'd hate not to see you until 2015! The Brazilian drinks will be flowing and the dancing in full swing! 5:15P Procession to the Grad College – Princeton Band (tentative) will lead the class to the Graduate College for Happy Hour, Dinner & our Class Meeting. 5:30P - 6:30P Children's Activities (Scheduled) – Unwind
with our pre-dinner entertainment just for kids, including the melodious voices
of one of Princeton’s best singing groups at the Grad College. 5:30P - 6:30P Happy Hour – Partake in some Brazilian and other Latin cocktails at the Grad College! 6:30P - 8:30P Dinner & Class Meeting – Join the entire P90 class for some fine food, beverages and company in the courtyard of the Graduate College, with a brief welcome from President Shirley Tilghman. 8:00P - 10:00P University Orchestra Concert and Fireworks Show – The usual stellar shows on Finney and Campbell Fields (across Washington Road, east of Princeton Stadium). Concert ends at 9:15P and is followed by the fireworks. 10:00P - 2:00A Entertainment – One last chance to party like we did 20 years ago: think Rio, dancing, samba, grinding, and more. Stay tuned for the big surprise band! More Molson on tap (plus soft drinks too). Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:00A - 10:00A Breakfast – Grab a bagel and take in some sustenance for the trip home… 8:00A - 12:00N Checkout – See you in another 5 years! |
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