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San Francisco, CA 94121.
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last updated Jan 29th, 2003 |
PCNC Newsletter, February
2003
| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP |
| PCNC Annual Dinner |
2/11 |
6-9 |
SF |
Cathy
Legg '99 |
| STEPHEN P. A. FODOR PhD '85
You are cordially
invited to attend The Princeton Club of Northern California Annual
Dinner, Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Cocktails (no host) beginning at 6:00 pm (Pavilion Room)
Program & Dinner to begin at 7:00 pm (Venetian Room)
at the Fairmont, San Francisco
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER:
STEPHEN P. A. FODOR PhD '85
CEO and Chairman of the Board, Affymetrix
Genes, Chips and the Human Genome: Advances in Biotechnology
Join us for a very special dinner at the Fairmont, courtesy of John
Scully '66. PCNC is delighted to welcome Stephen Fodor PhD ’85,
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Affymetrix, Inc.
Dr. Fodor invented
the DNA microarray platform, the centerpiece of which is the DNA
array, a revolutionary tool that allows
researchers to analyze large amounts of genetic information more
rapidly and more efficiently than was previously possible. The DNA
arrays are produced using a process based on semiconductor photolithographic
fabrication techniques. The method enables vast amounts of genetic
information to be contained on a small glass chip the size of a
dime. The technology has become an essential part of the modern
research laboratory as researchers work to uncover the mysteries
of health and disease. Dr. Fodor has published extensively and has
received numerous awars for his contributions to science.
PCNC Award
Presentation
William Van
Siclen '43 Service to Princeton Award presented for exemplary dedication
and service to Old Nassau
Paul M. Wythes
'55 Founding General Partner, Sutter Hill Ventures, Princeton University
Trustee
Community Service
Award presented in recognition of significant works and contribution
to our community
Sidney Wolinsky
'58 Senior Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates
We will enjoy
wines donated by Quivira Estate
Winery and Vineyards, courtesy of Henry Wendt '55.
View the beautiful $85 million restoration of this historic San
Francisco hotel. The Fairmont is located atop Nob Hill, 950 Mason
Street (between Sacramento and California Sts) in San Francisco.
The following
parking garages are located near the Fairmont: Masonic Garage, 1101
California Street (@Taylor); Crocker Garage, 1045 California (between
Taylor & Mason); Grace Cathedral at 1051 Taylor Street. Please contact
Tannwen Mount '98 at tmount@alumni.princeton.edu or (415) 674-TGRS
with any concerns.
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Date:
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Tuesday 2/11
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Time:
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6-9
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Location:
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The Fairmont, San Francisco
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Address:
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950 Mason Street @ Mason & California
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RSVP:
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Please RSVP by January 31 to the
contact listed below.
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Member Price:
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$55 ($45 for young alums)
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Non-Member Price:
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$65
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| Please send your payment
in by January 31 to the contact listed below. |
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Contact:
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Cathy Legg '99
1895 Jefferson St, Apt
#201
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 845-8120
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| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP |
| Career Panel |
2/12 |
6:30-8 |
Palo Alto |
Michael Avila '91 |
| Career Panel on Negotiations
"Are you negotiating
a new job offer? Wondering how to negotiate your next raise or promotion?
Are you selling a house, settling a divorce, closing a business
deal, or perhaps even drafting an international treaty? What are
the most effective ways of settling various types of disputes? Please
join the PCNC on Wednesday evening, February 12, for the next Career
Panel covering Negotiation Strategies. Our esteemed group of panelists
are all experienced negotiators from a wide variety of backgrounds
and will cover various topics related to negotiating tactics and
improving negotiation skills. Potential topics for discussion include:
preparations, making the first offer, tradeoffs and concessions,
communication strategies, situational logistics such as time and
place, and the role of 3rd party intervention and mediation. Panelists
include:
Tim Ehrlich, Corporate Counsel, Cisco Systems: Mr. Ehrlich has been
with Cisco for 2 1/2 years and is responsible for all contractual
relations with two of the largest Incumbent Telephone providers
in the U.S, BellSouth and Verizon. His role involves the negotiation
of multiple different types of agreements, including strategic product
and services deals valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Prior to Cisco, Mr. Ehrlich was a law clerk for Judge Thomas Penfield
Jackson of the U.S. District Court, during which time he was the
law clerk on U.S. v. Microsoft. He has studied negotiations with
several different teachers, including Roger Fisher, the author of
"Getting To Yes" and the founder of "Principled Negotiations" while
at Harvard Law School.
Peter Heinecke, Attorney, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati: Mr.
Heinecke is an associate at WSGR working with a variety of public
and private emerging growth clients. His practice focuses on advising
private technology companies on venture capital financing transactions,
general corporate and securities law issues, technology transfer
matters, and general employment, tax, and intellectual property
matters. In addition, he has substantial experience in public securities
offerings and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Heinecke
graduated from Princeton University in 1987 with an A.B. in Politics
magna cum laude. After graduation, he spent a year at the University
of Hong Kong on a Rotary Scholarship. He then spent two years working
for the investment banking firm of Morgan Stanley & Co. In 1994,
Mr. Heinecke graduated from the University of Chicago with J.D.
and M.B.A. degrees. At the University of Chicago, Mr. Heinecke was
a member of the University of Chicago Law Review and the Order of
the Coif.
Martha Josephson: Ms. Josephson began her career as an investment
banking analyst with First Boston Corporation (now CSFB). She joined
McKinsey & Company in 1988 where she specialized in post-merger
integration. In 1990, Ms. Josephson moved to Hong Kong where she
managed a venture-capital backed publishing company. She sold this
firm to a larger publisher in 1992 and became a full-time consultant
to direct investment/venture capital firms based in Hong Kong. From
1994-1995, she also served Times Mirror of Los Angeles. In early
1996, Martha joined Egon Zehnder International in California. At
Egon Zehnder, she works with technology and IT services companies
ranging from venture-capital backed start-ups to multi-billion dollar
corporations on senior management and board of directors searches.
Martha also specializes in placing partner-level professionals in
private equity, venture capital and professional services firms.
Ms. Josephson graduated from Princeton University with an AB in
English, and from Columbia Business School with an MBA in Marketing.
Dave Logan, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, BEA
Systems: Mr. Logan focuses on strengthening the company's leadership
position by overseeing strategy and business planning processes
and supporting strategic growth initiatives at both the corporate
and division levels. In addition, he is responsible for overall
development and management of BEA's strategic relationships, acquisitions,
equity investments, and business development initiatives. Prior
to joining BEA, Mr. Logan was vice president of corporate development
at Hewlett-Packard, where he managed the company's acquisition of
Verifone and the spin-off of Agilent Technologies. In addition,
Mr. Logan established alliance relationships with leading companies
including Convex, Hitachi, Intel, Samsung, and Stratus. Prior to
joining HP, he was a leader in McKinsey and Company's technology
consulting practice and also served as a physicist at several national
laboratories. Mr. Logan holds a master's degree in physics from
Yale University and an MBA from Harvard University. He earned his
bachelor's degree in physics from the University of California,
Berkeley.
Michael Dickstein, Mediator,
Arbitrator, ADR Instructor & Consultant, Dickstein Dispute Resolution/MEDiate:
Mr. Dickstein is and is a regular speaker, writer, and consultant
on mediation, negotiation, arbitration, and employment issues. He
has mediated a wide variety of cases to successful settlements,
including disputes involving employment, commercial, contract, real
estate, personal injury, tort, discrimination, malpractice, construction
defect, class action and defamation issues. He is a mediation and
negotiation instructor, teaching introductory and advanced classes
on mediation and negotiation worldwide, including The Law Schools
of the Universities of Notre Dame, Melbourne, and Windsor. In addition,
Mr. Dickstein also works as a mediator/settlement judge in the Superior
and Municipal Courts, a trial judge in Small Claims Court, and an
appeals judge in Superior Court. From 1985-1992, Mr. Dickstein was
a partner at the law firm of Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe.
Mr. Dickstein has a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and
a J.D. from the Harvard Law School.
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Date:
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Wednesday 2/12
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Time:
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6:30-8
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Location:
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Offices of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &
Rosati, Palo Alto
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Address:
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950 Page Mill Road @ El Camino Real
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RSVP:
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Please RSVP by February 10 to the
contact listed below.
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Member Price:
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Free |
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Non-Member Price:
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Free |
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Contact:
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Michael Avila '91
650-255-9144
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| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP |
| San Francisco Luncheon |
2/19 |
12-1:15 |
San Francisco |
Gordon Turnbull
'92 |
| Princeton, John Witherspoon and the Decision for Independence
The role of
John Witherspoon in the birth of America is little understood or
appreciated. It is doubtful that the decision for independence would
have been made without his religious sanction emanating from his
Princeton pulpit: "He is the best friend of American liberty who
combines a commitment to political freedom with a commitment to
God." Born in Scotland, John Witherspoon spent his early years in
the Abbey of Paisley. However, he later became President of the
College of New Jersey and a colleague of better-known figures such
as Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. In addition,
he was the only religious figure to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Come find out how John Witherspoon and Princeton played critical
roles in the birth of our nation!
Maynard Garrison '50 practiced law in San Francisco from 1954 through
1984. Upon retirement, he began formal historical research projects
primarily centered on the Revolutionary period. His book on Pennsylvania
delegate James Wilson's political role and speeches is scheduled
for publication in 2003.
| Date:
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Wednesday 2/19
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| Time:
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12-1:15 |
| Location:
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Law offices of Orrick,
Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco |
| Address:
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400 Sansome Street,
2nd Floor @ Sacramento |
| RSVP:
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Please RSVP by February
17 to the contact listed below. |
| Member Price:
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$10.00 |
| Non-Member Price:
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$15.00 |
| Contact:
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Gordon Turnbull '92
3140 Clay Street, Apt. 9
San Francisco, CA 94115
415 819 2268 |
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| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP |
| San Francisco Ballet |
2/23 |
2-6:30 |
San Francisco |
Michael
Culver '80 |
| San Francisco Ballet Matinee and Reception
The Ivy Alliance
invites all Princeton Alumni, and their families and friends, to
join Ivy League and Seven Sister Alumni on Sunday, February 23,
2003, for an afternoon at the San Francisco Ballet with a reception
at Jade to follow. This event raises funds for Ivy Alliance community
service fairs. You'll start the afternoon with a performance of
world-class dance. Afterwards, join us around the corner at Jade
for hors d'oeuvres, host wine, beer and soft drinks and conversation
about the program.
More details of the program and menu are available at www.ivyalliance.org
To make reservations, please visit the Ivy Alliance booking site
at:
Dress Circle Seats + Reception ($65 before 1/23/03): http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=38888
Orchestra Circle Seats + Reception ($55 before 1/23/03): http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=38856
| Date:
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Sunday 2/23
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| Time:
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2-6:30 |
| Location:
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San Francisco Ballet,
San Francisco |
| Address:
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455 Franklin Street
@ Between Fulton and Grove |
| RSVP:
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Please RSVP by January
23 to the contact listed below. |
| Member Price:
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$65/$55 |
| Non-Member Price:
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$65/$55 |
| Please send your
payment in by January 23 to the contact listed below. |
| Contact:
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Michael Culver '80
650-838-9968 |
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| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP |
| PCNC Book Club |
2/26 |
6:30-7:30 |
Burlingame |
Tannwen Mount '98 |
| HOUSEKEEPING by Marilyn Robinson
"Masterful," "poignant," "haunting," "vibrant" — these are the invariably
the words that are used to describe Marilyn Robinson's imaginative
novel *Housekeeping.* This is the story of Ruth who grows up with
her sister Lucille under the care of her grandmother, two comically
fumbling great-aunts, and the transient sister of her dead mother.
An odd story about belonging and not belonging, "Housekeeping" turns
eccentricity into poetry and grief into incandescence.
The story, like the radiant prose in which it is written, stays
with the reader for weeks after. The most impressive testimony to
this novel comes from the many readers who felt "spoken to" precisely
through the idiosyncrasy of the vision being portrayed. (An excellent
movie was made from the novel, but the book is even better because
the writing itself is not to be missed!)
Read the book and join us for tea and dialogue on at the home of
Anne Cheng Kopf '85, Associate Professor of English and American
Literature at UC Berkeley.
Directions:
From SFO, take 101 South.
From south bay, take 101 North.
From either 101 S or 101 N:
Take the Broadway Exit for Burlingame. Follow the signs for Broadway.
At the second light, take a LEFT on Carolan. At the first STOP sign,
take a RIGHT on Oak Grove. Stay in the right lane; cross the train
tracks; go across California Street. After crossing California,
three blocks later, take a RIGHT on Farringdon Lane. #749 is on
the left hand side of the street, 6 houses from the end of the block.
(650-343-0922)
| Date:
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Wednesday 2/26
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| Time:
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6:30-7:30
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| Location:
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Home of Anne Cheng
Kopf, Burlingame |
| Address:
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749 Farringdon Lane
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| RSVP:
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Please RSVP by February
24 to the contact listed below. |
| Member Price:
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Free |
| Non-Member Price:
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Free |
| Contact:
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Tannwen Mount '98
415-775-0139 |
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