Kellogg Alumni Club of New York participants enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of “An American Legacy, A Gift to New York” at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

New York

KACNY Welcomes Class of 2002 at Fall Happy Hour

Many Kellogg alumni gathered on a warm fall evening to celebrate the arrival of the Class of 2002 to New York. We held a happy hour at the Park Bar at the ultra-hip Hudson Hotel on Manhattan's west side. Arranged by social chair Tina Cheng '91, attendees sipped martinis and cosmos, reunited with classmates and met new friends. Special thanks to Harley Ungar '98, of Vindigo, for donating five Vindigo software programs for PDAs for attendees. Lucky winners were Catharina Kusuma '95, Aaliyah El-Amin '02, Cindy Chao '00, Dan Williams '99 and Daryl Marshall '00. Thirteen other attendees were the lucky winners of New York T-shirts. Faces in attendance ranged from classes of 1984 to 2002, among them some of our new volunteers helping the club in 2002-2003: Catharina Kusuma '95, Elgin Thompson '02, Doug Bell '89, Paul Stratta '94, Stephan Meili '02, Michael Costanzo '02, Cindy Chao '00, Mark Shedletsky '02, Paola Alvarez '02, Loyd Henderson '02, Irene Tarkov '02, Dan Williams '99, Javed Rahman '97 and Leonard Chan '00.

Managing the Danny Pearl Case: Wall Street Journal Executive Speaks at Fireside Chat

KACNY members gathered on an October evening at a private New York club to participate in a fireside chat with Steve Goldstein, former chief communications officer of Dow Jones & Co. and The Wall Street Journal. The discussion centered around Steve's integral involvement in the highly publicized Daniel Pearl case, as well as 9-11 and the relaunch of the paper. Members of the Medill Club of Greater New York joined Kellogg alumni for this exciting event. All in attendance were thoroughly enthralled with Steve's stories and experiences. Attendees included Joseph DeBono '97, Doug Bell '89, Don Allison '73, Sandra Rupp '90, Kurt Ryden '95, John Forster '83, among many others. Special thanks to Dan Williams '99 for planning this event.

From left, Doug Bell ’89, Sir Martin Sorrell and John Forster '87 at KACNY’s November fireside chat.

Broadway Show: Dance of the Vampires

As ghouls and goblins prepared to prowl the Halloween night, Kellogg alumni gathered on a Friday evening in October to watch a preview of the hit Broadway musical "Dance of the Vampires." The show stars Michael Crawford (the original Phantom) in the newly renovated Minskoff Theatre overlooking Times Square. The production's music and lyrics are by Grammy award-winner Jim Steinman, with the original German lyrics by Michael Kuntze, based on a film by Roman Polanski. Our intrepid Kellogg alumni vampire observers enjoyed comedic jokes, musical numbers set to familiar music such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart," and slight touches of high drama and sensual overtones reminiscent of Bram Stroker's Dracula (1992). Elaborate sets impressed selected New York area alumni in attendance such as Chris Jogis '94, Melinda Graham '97, Greg Singer '97, Philippe Meyersohn '98, Kristopher Zdyb '98, Gina Bokios '99, Eric Goldberg '00, Manthos Kallios '00, Elaine Co '01 and Lisa Mazzocato '01. Special thanks to KACNY treasurer Leonard Chan '00 for trying to culture us, and to Manthos Kallios for being our photographer

Festival Chamber Music at Lincoln Center

Kellogg alumni gathered for a Festival Chamber Music concert at Lincoln Center on Manhattan's west side in late October. All enjoyed the lovely music of renowned composers Brahms, J.S. Bach, Dohnanyi and Britten. Selected New York alumni in attendance included: Gwen Foster '93, Emily Malatesta '93, Doug Bell '89, Jody Johannessen '00 and Cindy Chao '00. Special thanks Gwen Foster for planning this event.

Broadway Show: The Karaoke Show

From the creators of "The Donkey Show" and Kellogg alum Nelson Hsu '99 comes "The Karaoke Show," an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" set in a karaoke bar. This event was held at Club El Flamingo, where alumni sang along with cast members Mustang Sally, the Dragon Lady, Reverend Carl and the Dragon Boys to songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "I Will Survive," "Love Shack" and many more. The show was followed by open karaoke. Special thanks to Leonard Chan '00 and Nelson Hsu '99 for planning this great event.

Chicago in New York: Kellogg Celebrates No. 1 Ranking in BusinessWeek and by The Economist Intelligence Unit

More than 80 Kellogg and University of Chicago GSB alumni gathered Nov. 4 at the Uno's Pizzeria located at New York's South Street Seaport to celebrate Kellogg's No. 1 ranking in the BusinessWeek survey and No. 1 ranking in The Economist Intelligence Unit survey (as well as to celebrate Chicago's rankings in the two surveys). The event was titled: "Chicago Means Business — Chicago in New York: Chicago's B-Schools Top the BusinessWeek and Economist rankings." We were honored by the attendance of Ed Wilson,

Proud alums gather in New York for an event celebrating the No. 1 and No. 2 rankings of Kellogg and the University of Chicago’s business school.

former associate dean for master's degree programs and student affairs, who traveled to the event from South Carolina via Chicago to represent Kellogg's faculty, students and staff. The event was a huge success and all in attendance were thrilled with Kellogg's well-deserved No. 1 ranking by both groups. Those in attendance included: Doug Bell '89, Javed Rahman '97, Joe DeBono '97, Melinda Graham '97, Gina Bokios '99, Paola Alvarez '02, Chris Stala ë92, Manthos Kallios '00, Leonard Chan, Sandra Rupp '90 and Dennis Chen '95, among others. A surprise was in store as Dan Williams, KACNY's president, read a special message commemorating the rankings and the New York event from Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley. Special thanks to Dan Williams for coordinating the event and Doug Bell '89 for helping on some important logistics.

An American Legacy, A Giftto New York — Private Tour of the Whitney Museum

On a Friday evening in November, Kellogg alumni took part in a private tour of "An American Legacy, A Gift to New York" at the Whitney Museum of American Art, followed by a cocktail reception. Special thanks to Betsy Jacks '97 and Dan Williams '99 for planning this event.

Fireside Chat with Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Group

A cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception, followed by an informal chat with Sir Martin Sorrell about "The Challenges Facing Clients in the Advertising Industry," was held at the Union Club in early November. Sir Martin Sorrell is the CEO of WPP Group, the communications services powerhouse that owns Ogilvy & Mather, J. Walter Thompson, Y&R, RedCell Network, Mindshare, MediaEdge:CIA, Research International, Millward Brown, Hill and Knowlton, Burson Marsteller, Ogilvy PR, Cohn & Wolfe, Ogilvy One, Wunderman, CommonHealth, Sudler & Henessey, Enterprise LG, Landor Associates, and The Henley Center. Special thanks to John Forster '87, Treasurer of WPP Americas, and Doug Bell for helping arrange this event.

All MBA Party

The second annual gathering of MBAs in New York was held at Metronome on Broadway in mid-November. Attended by more than 400 people, this event was sponsored by members of the New York Business School Clubs: Kellogg, Anderson, Berkley, Beta Gamma Sigma, Columbia, Cornell, Essec, Fuqua, Georgetown, Harvard, Indiana, London Business School, Moore, Sciences Po, Stanford, Stern, Syracuse, Thunderbird, Tuck, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt, Wharton and Zicklin.

Holiday Get-together

KACNY alumni celebrated the holiday season with a cup or two of good cheer at the art gallery of Art Greco '93 in the art gallery district in Manhattan. In addition to sampling a few different wines, alums participated in a fun and educational Tasting Challenge to hone their wine appreciation skills, thanks to Gloria Maroti '97, the creator of winespectatorschool.com. Gloria was on hand to answer wine questions, and Wine Spectator School provided some fun door prizes, such as wine courses, tote bags and magazines.

KACNY Winter Planning Meeting

Our board and planning group continues to strengthen, with alumni contributing in many ways. Our January planning meeting (more than 46 strong at time of writing) helped us to brainstorm and plan events and services for the coming months ahead. Special thanks to newcomers this time, including: Dana Hagendorf '01, Stephan Hartman '99, Clara Kim '01 and Jodi Malamut '01. We appreciate the contributions that people are making in planning events, including Sandra Rupp '90, Javed Rahman '97, Doug Bell '89, Stephan Hartman '99, Joseph DeBono '97 and Thomas Hays '87. Look for great events and services on our KACNY Web site, accessible through the Kellogg Web site.

KACNY Hosts January Happy Hour

On one of the coldest nights of January, Kellogg alums gathered with friends and classmates at Metronome on Broadway to enjoy Irish Coffee and other beverages at the first KACNY happy hour of 2003. Prizes were given to some of those who braved the weather to join the fun. These happy hours are a great way to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances—for both business and pleasure. If you missed this one, we hope to see you at the next one. Attendees included: Adrienne LaFemina '99, Dan Williams '99, Hermann Mazard '96, Mathos Kallios '00, Doug Bell '89, Javed Rahman '97, Joe DeBono '97, Geoff O'Malley '99, Aliyah El-Amin '02, Ari Ackerman '99, Jarrod Schlesinger '01, Ryan Osterholm '02, Winston Zacharia '95, Scott Lippstreu '93, Paola Alvarez '02 and Kurt Ryden '95. Special thanks to Javed Rahman for planning this event.

Marketing Idea Exchange at Lexi van De Walle's Apartment

KACNY's Marketing Group has started up IDEA EXCHANGE, a group of Kellogg alums who meet monthly to discuss what's new in marketing. Similar to a book club, the IDEA EXCHANGE is an informal monthly gathering, and will focus on evolving trends in marketing and marketing communications. All Kelloggians are welcome. Participants to date include Lexi Van de Walle '87 (the organizer), Lynn Ronchetto '86, Jody Johannessen '00, Mark Shedletsky '02, Doug Bell '89 and Paula Doyle '89. For more information, contact Lexi Van de Walle '87 at Vanlexi@juno.com or 212.876.9222. Special thanks to Doug Bell '89 and Lexi van de Walle for planning this event.

Marketing Institutional Securities in a Challenging Environment

In early February, KACNY hosted a fireside chat with John Hillman, managing director overseeing institutional securities marketing for Morgan Stanley. Mr. Hillman is responsible for global marketing and business development across all lines of Morgan Stanley's institutional business, including equities, fixed income and investment banking. Topics of discussion included the challenges of marketing to institutional clients and retail clients under the same corporate brand, brand advertising for financial services and the current controversies on Wall Street, among many others. The event consisted of a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception followed by an informal discussion with Mr. Hillman. Attendees included: Chris Stala '92, Sandra Rupp '90, Dan Williams '99, Leslie Stenull '00, Kris Zdyb '98, Amy-Louise Goldberg '90, Barbara Close '99, Desmond Connelly '00, Minami Miura '89, Rene Jarquin '97, Peter Salvage '98, Tim Demkin '77, Peter McKown '85 and Randall Reiners '84, along with many other alumni and guests. Special thanks to Dan Williams for planning this event.

MBA Update: Derivatives With Professor Robert McDonald

More than 50 Kellogg alumni gathered on a Saturday in early February to learn the latest on derivatives in modern finance from Kellogg Professor Robert McDonald. The half-day seminar was held at J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management in midtown. Attendees enjoyed coffee and breakfast with Professor McDonald, a lively three hour lecture/discussion on derivatives, followed by a buffet lunch and panel featuring Kellogg alumni who are senior-level Wall Street executives, including Fred Krom '79 of Morgan Stanley and Avi Nash '81 of Goldman Sachs. Professor Robert McDonald's classroom session on the role of derivatives in modern finance, a topic at the core of his new book, Derivatives Markets, was well received by all in attendance. The panel discussion prompted lively discussion about the challenges and changes concerning options and compensation — issues facing both individuals and corporations. Special thanks to J.P. Morgan Fleming Asset Management, Addison Wesley Publishing and the Kellogg Office of Alumni Relations for their help in putting together this seminar.