Can you believe 10 years have passed since we were at HBS? We're glad we'll have a chance to connect with all of you again this spring when we come together to celebrate our 10th reunion in Boston, May 28–May 31, 2009.

You are invited to attend with your guest for the weekend! Guests will be included in all activities. Families are welcome and there will be a variety of activites and services for children.

REGISTRATION UPDATE: Online registration is now closed. You can still register for the reunion by calling Alumni Relations at 617.495.6890.

• Tentative schedule of Events


• 1999 10th Commemorative Items
• Check out the 1999 Reunion Facebook page!
• HBS Social Media
• Cycle for Survival: Keeping the Wheels Turning

Don't miss out on reunion communications!
Click here to make sure your information is up to date with the School.

• Registration Info

  Registration prices are PER PERSON. You are welcome to bring your spouse or partner, or a guest, and they will be included in all the weekend's activities. Children are not required to register for the reunion weekend. Please see the Family Programs pages for additional children's programming.

  Pricing Schedule:
  

  • Registration fee: $399/person

  The reunion registration fee will include your attendance at the following activities:

  • Thursday Night Welcome Reception
  • Friday Faculty Presentations
  • Friday Night Section Party
  • Saturday Academic Program
  • Saturday Night Gala
  • Sunday Brunch
  • & the Class Reunion Book

  On Friday and Saturday the School provides Faculty Presentations (Friday) and Academic Programs (Saturday) along with complimentary breakfast and lunch on both days. Additionally, HBS will provide you with transportation to and from the host hotel and the School.

  The Class of 1999 will not be the only class on campus during the weekend. The 5th, 15th, 20th and 50th and above reunions will also be present during the weekend at the on campus events.

• Event Descriptions

  Please see the Tentative Reunion Schedule below for a breakdown of timing during each day.

  Thursday Night Welcome Reception: This class-wide event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel from 6:30 pm – 8 pm. Light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Guests and children welcome!

  Friday Faculty Presentations (HBS Campus): These event take place in Aldrich classrooms at the School. The program runs all day, beginning with a State of the School address by Dean Jay Light and featuring the current faculty and their research during each programming session. Guests are welcome to attend all sessions. All returning classes have the opportunity to attend these sessions, and seating is first come, first served.

  Children are welcome during the day as there will be a variety of activities on campus for them to enjoy. Breakfast and lunch will be served and round-trip transportation will be provided in the morning and afternoon from the host hotel.

  Friday Night Section Party: Please see your section's details below for your party location and timing. This is the only part of the weekend just for your section! Typically a light dinner and drinks will be served. Contact your section party host to determine these details, and to determine if the evening is appropriate for children. Guests are invited to this event!

  Saturday Academic Program (HBS Campus): These events take place in Aldrich classrooms at the School. The program runs during the first part of the day and features guest speakers from the Harvard Community during each programming session. Guests are welcome to attend all sessions. All returning classes have the opportunity to attend these sessions, and seating is first come, first served.

  Children are welcome as there will be a variety of activities on campus for them to enjoy. Breakfast and lunch will be served and round trip transportation will be provided in the morning and afternoon from the host hotel.

  Saturday Night Gala: This is a class wide event on Saturday evening! Dinner reception stations and cocktails will be served and musical entertainment will provided at this at this mix-and-mingle style event allowing you to connect with the entire class. Round trip transportation will be provided from the host hotel. This event is not appropriate for children. Guests are invited to this event!

  Sunday Brunch: This class-wide event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel from 9 am–11 am. Breakfast will be served. Guests and children welcome!

• Who's Coming?
  • Attendance List: List of Attendees as of 5/28/09
  • Lost Alumni: Help us find these classmates who we have lost touch with. E-mail alumni_records@hbs.edu with any updates.
• Contact Information

  If you have questions about the reunion program or would like to volunteer on the committee, please contact your Class of 1999 Reunion Chairs or your HBS Reunion Liaison:

  Christina Petrigliano
  Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
  Harvard Business School
  Soldiers Field
  Boston, MA 02163

  Phone: 617.496.4256
  Fax: 617.496.3844
  E-mail: cpetrigliano@hbs.edu

• Family Childcare Programs

  During the 2009 spring reunion festivities, alumni children and grandchildren are invited to participate in wonderful daytime and evening programs that are designed especially for them! There are a variety of activities: active games; arts and crafts; unique toys and imaginative play; and, for older children, a chance to take part in an HBS case discussion. Visit the Family Programs pages for more information and to register.

• Career Programs

  Career Counseling
  Alumni Career Services will hold one-on-one career counseling sessions in Spangler during the reunion. Online registration for these appointments will open on Friday, May 1st. For questions, please e-mail career_advisors@hbs.edu or call 617.495.1433.

  Charting Your Course
  HBS Alumnae: Jump start your Reunion with a focus on your career! Charting Your Course, May 27–28, 2009 is a two-day program helping women develop a strategy for blending career and personal life.

  Career Research Consultations
  Baker Library Services will offer 30 minute career research consultations in the Stamps Reading Room, Friday May 29th 2pm - 5pm. Make an appointment ahead of time by emailing Information Services at infoservices@hbs.edu or phoning 617.495.6040 with details about your research needs. Drop in service provided as available.

• Transportation, Attire and On Campus Information

  Campus Map
  Click here for a campus map and directions to the School

  Transportation
  Transportation has been arranged to shuttle you between campus events and the host hotel. Round trip transportation will be provided on Saturday night between the host hotel and the Class Gala.

  Parking
  Parking on campus will be tight during Reunion Weekend. As we are not able to guarantee you a parking space on campus, HBS encourages you to make use of bus transportation whenever possible.

  Attire
  Temperatures have ranged from 50s at night to 80s during the day. We suggest you bring light clothing, but also a jacket and sweater, and, of course, rain gear.

  Friday evening attire is based on your section event so please review the party details listed under the Section Party tab. The theme of the Saturday evening Class Gala is "Rock Star." You are welcome to wear cocktail/black tie attire or come more casual—depending upon your preference. Casual attire is appropriate for the rest of the weekend activities.

  HBS Merchandise
  The HBS Coop will be open to alumni during reunion weekend.

  Shad Fitness Center
  During the reunion, your nametag will allow you to use Shad Hall Fitness Center. Towels, lockers, and equipment are available.

  Call ahead to 617.495.6060 to arrange use of basketball, volleyball, badminton, squash, racquetball, and tennis courts. A fitness room, indoor track, sauna, and whirlpool are also available. The fitness area is limited to people over age 18.

  Internet Access
  Computers with Internet access are available in Aldrich and Hawes Hall corridors, and Spangler Center common rooms on Friday and Saturday.

• Faculty Presentations

  Click here to view the complete list of faculty and academic presentations.
  Please note: All returning reunion classes attend HBS faculty presentations, and seating is first-come, first-served.

  Friday, May 29, 2009

  10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations I

  11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations II

  2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations III

  Saturday, May 30, 2009

  10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
  Academic Session I

  11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Academic Session II

• Section Parties/Saturday Gala

  Friday, May 29, 2009

  Section A
  7:00 pm
  Host: Yasemin Besik Kliman
  Location: Om Restaurant
  92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge
  617.576.2800
  Attire: Business Casual

  Section B
  7:00 pm
  Host: Carolyn Everson
  Location: Cottonwood Cafe
  222 Berkeley St, Boston
  617.247.2225
  Attire: Evening casual

  Section C
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Host: Tina Surh, Cindy Rushmore Kuechle & Karl Wiley
  Location: Les Zygomates Wine Bar & Bistro
  129 South Street, Boston
  617.542.5108
  Attire: Smart Casual

  Section D
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Host: Sarah Harden
  Location: Boston Harbor Hotel, John Foster Salon
  70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
  617.439.7000
  Attire: Smart casual
  Additional Information: Appetizers and buffet dinner. Includes two drink tickets; cash bar also available.

  Section E
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Host: Vince Barrett & Craig Fairfield
  Location: Liberty Hotel, 4th Floor Rotunda
  215 Charles Street, Boston
  617.224.4001
  Attire: Dressy Casual
  Additional Information: Open bar, passed appetizers, light dinner—no formal sit-down.

  Section F
  7:00 pm
  Host: Ather Williams & Sasha Novakovich
  Location: Avila
  One Charles Street South, Boston
  617.267.4810
  Attire: Festive
  Additional Information: There will be a "no-host" cocktail hour from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm during which we will serve light appetizers. Our section dinner will be served in the private dining room starting at 8:00 pm.

  Section G
  7:00 pm
  Hosts: Jen Goodman Linn & David Roady
  Location: Skywalk, Northeast Room
  800 Boylston Street, Prudential Center, Boston
  617.859.3066
  Attire: Dressy casual

  Section H
  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  Host: Lisa Wright
  Location: Liberty Hotel, West Cedar Room
  215 Charles Street, Boston
  617.224.4001
  Attire: Casual

  Section I
  7:30 pm
  Host: Craig Carroll
  Location: Om Restaurant, Downstairs Lounge and Patio
  92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge
  617.576.2800
  Attire: Casual

  Section J
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  Host: Dave Liu
  Location: Boston Harbor Hotel, Rotunda
  70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
  617.439.7000
  Attire: Casual

  Section K
  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  Host: Sotiris Lyritzis
  Location: Harvard Club, Bartlett Room
  374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
  617.536.1260
  Attire: Smart Casual/Cocktail

  Saturday, May 30, 2009

  Saturday Night Gala Evening
  7:00 pm – 12:00 am (tentatively)
  Location: Boston Public Library
  10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
  Attire: Dressy Casual (Rock Star optional)

• Host Hotel Info

  Sheraton Boston Hotel
  39 Dalton Street
  Boston, MA
  888.627.7084(US)
  617.236.2000

  Rate: $259 per night, single or double occupancy.

  HOST HOTEL UPDATE: Our room block at the Sheraton is almost sold out. The special rate is only available until May 5.
  

  Book Online

  Additional discounted rooms: We also have a small selection of rooms available at a discounted rate until May 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel near the HBS Campus.
  DoubleTree Hotel Reservations

  Reservations: To take advantage of the special negotiated rate, please book using the link above or call the hotel directly and identify yourself as a member of the HBS Class of 1999 reunion to take advantage of the special negotiated rate. Rooms in the block will fill quickly. You are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible. Once the block of rooms has filled, we are unable to guarantee additional rooms at the special rate. Transportation: HBS will provide you with transportation between these hotels and the School.

• Volunteer Committee

  The Reunion Committee is comprised of volunteers from your class who work with the School and your assigned HBS Reunion Liaison to plan social and class-specific reunion activities. Additional volunteers are welcome.

  Reunion Program Chairs: Nancy Collins Schumacher & Brad Sutton

  Finance Committee: Pankaj Amin & Diana Nicholson

  Attendance Committee:
  Section A: Paul Hayre
  Section B: Minh-Ha Nguyen
  Section G: Pedro Fontes Falcao
  Section K: Lex Suvanto
  

  Publicity Committee:
  Section F: Randi Reich
  Section I: John Fees
  

  Class Profile Book: Graciema Bertoletti, Georg Kasperkovitz & Hilary Jensen

  Class Favors: Mandee Adler, Michelle Black & Paul Hayre

  Thursday Night Hosts: Peggy Brady Marks & Yash Gupta

  Overall Section Party Coordinator: Sarah Harden

  Section Party Hosts:
  Section A: Yasemin Besik
  Section B: Carolyn Everson
  Section C: Tina Surh
  Section D: Sarah Harden
  Section E: Vince Barrett & Craig Fairfield
  Section F: Ather Williams III & Sasha Novakovich
  Section G: David Roady & Jen Goodman Linn
  Section H: Lisa Wright
  Section I: Craig Carroll
  Section J: Dave Liu
  Section K: Sotiris Lyritzis

  Saturday Night Gala Hosts: Matt Spielman, Hemali Dassani, Andrea Chen Lin & Christina de Marval

  Sunday Brunch Host: Renee Fry & Furqan Nazeeri

• Class Gift Campaign

  Reunion Gift Committee
  The Reunion Gift Committee is comprised of volunteers from your class who work with the School to encourage classmates to participate in the 10th Reunion Gift Campaign.

  Reunion Gift Co-Chairs: Raj Moorthy & Sasha Novakovich

  Major Gifts Chair: Skardon Baker & Brickson Diamond

  Section Chairs:
  Section A:
  Ben Balbale, Josh Marks & Matt Spielman
  Section B:
  Krzysztof Daniewski
  Section C:
  Linda Lai & Menelaos Scouloudis
  Section D:
  Tamara King & Sheila Marmon
  Section E:
  Daphne DuFresne, Patrick Feller & Chris Meyer
  Section F:
  Sasha Novakovich & Shivam Shah
  Section G:
  Rajiv Singh
  Section H:
  Dena Parker
  Section I:
  Rick Heitzmann & Tracy Kim
  Section J:
  Greg Foster
  

  Questions
  If you have questions about reunion fundraising or would like to volunteer on the committee, please contact your HBS Development Liaison:

  Kate Thomas
  Harvard Business School
  Teele Hall
  Soldiers Field
  Boston, MA 02163

  Phone: 617.495.5935
  Fax: 617.495.9292
  E-mail: kathomas@hbs.edu

  If you have questions about the reunion program, please contact your HBS Reunion Liaison Christina Petrigliano at 617.496.4256 or by e-mail at cpetrigliano@hbs.edu.

Tentative Reunion Schedule

All information below is subject to change. Confirmed details can also be found under Host Hotel Info, Faculty Presentations, and Section Parties/Saturday Gala, above.

• Thursday, May 28

  4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Sheraton Boston Hotel
  Reunion Registration and Check-in

  6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Sheraton Boston Hotel
  Reunion Welcome Reception

• Friday, May 29

  7:00 am – 8:00 am
  Buses depart the Sheraton Boston Hotel for HBS, at regular intervals

  7:30 am – 3:30 pm | Burden Lobby
  Reunion Check-In

  7:30 am – 8:15 am | Shad Tent
  Continental Breakfast

  8:30 am – 9:30 am | Burden Auditorium
  Alumni Welcome and State of the School

  10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations I*

  11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations II*

  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Shad Tent
  Class Lunch

  2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Faculty Presentations III*

  3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  Buses depart HBS for Sheraton Boston Hotel

  6:00 – On | In and around Boston
  Section Parties
  (see the Section Party section for more information)

  * Please note: All returning reunion classes attend HBS faculty presentations, and seating is first-come, first-served.

• Saturday, May 30

  8:15 am – 9:30 am
  Buses depart the Sheraton Boston Hotel for HBS every 30 minutes

  8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Burden Lobby
  Reunion Check-In

  8:30 am – 9:30 am | Shad Tent
  Continental Breakfast

  10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
  Academic Sessions I*

  11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Academic Sessions II*

  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Shad Tent
  Class Lunch

  2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Cross-Class Industry Panels

  3:30 pm – 4:45 pm | Spangler Auditorium
  Cycle for Survival: Keeping the Wheels Turning
  Class Specific Presentation

  7:00 pm – 12:00 pm | Boston Public Library
  Saturday Night Gala Evening

• Sunday, May 31

  9:00 am – 11:00 am | Sheraton Boston Hotel
  Brunch
  

  10:00 am – 10:30 am | Sheraton Boston Hotel
  Presentation by Professor Noam Wasserman MBA '99
  Rich vs. King and Other Founding Dilemmas