WE ARE...#3!

Sure, third place isn't bad. The Class of 2009 has an advantage. They're younger. It's in their blood. They just get it. Well, so do we.

2000 Reunion Book (PDF)
Post Reunion Survey

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Event Descriptions

  Thursday Night Reception: Light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served at the Liberty Hotel. Guests and children are welcome!

  Friday Faculty Presentations (HBS Campus): The day begins with the dean's State of the School address, followed by talks by current faculty on their research. Guests are welcome. All returning classes have the opportunity to attend these sessions, and seating is first come, first served.

  Friday Night Section Party: Please see Social Events below for your party's details and contact information; contact your host directly to find out if children are invited. This is the only part of the weekend just for your section! Guests are welcome to this event!

  Saturday Academic Program (HBS Campus): The first part of the day features invited speakers from the Harvard community. Guests are welcome. All returning classes have the opportunity to attend these sessions; seating is first come, first served.

  Saturday Cross-Class Industry Panels (HBS Campus): These discussions focus on specific industries and are composed of alumni from reunioning classes as well as Harvard faculty. Guests are welcome to attend all sessions. All returning classes have the opportunity to attend these sessions, and seating is first come, first served.

  Saturday Night Gala: The gala is a class wide event that will be held at the Boston Public Library from 7pm–1am. Dinner reception stations and cocktails will be available, and musical entertainment will be provided at this mix-and-mingle style event, allowing you to connect with the entire class. Plan on cocktail attire. Round-trip transportation will be provided from the host hotel. This event is not appropriate for children. Guests are invited to this event!

• Host Hotel Info

  Liberty Hotel
  Beacon Hill
  215 Charles Street
  Boston, Massachusetts 02114
  617.224.4000
  http://www.libertyhotel.com

  HOTEL UPDATE: Our block of rooms at the Liberty Hotel has filled! There may still be space at the hotel, however unfortunately they can no longer guarantee the discounted rate. We have a small selection of rooms available at a discounted rate at the Westin Copley Place and at the DoubleTree Hotel near the HBS Campus. You can also try discount travel sites which may offer rooms at a reduced rate.

  Additional discounted rooms:
  DoubleTree Hotel Reservations
  DoubleTree Rate: $229 per night, single or double occupancy.

  Transportation: HBS will provide you with transportation between the host hotel and the School.

WHILE YOU'RE ON CAMPUS

• Schedule of Events

  All information below is subject to change. Additional details can be found under Host Hotel Info, Faculty Presentations, and Social Events

  THURSDAY, JUNE 3

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

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

  FRIDAY, JUNE 4

  7:00 am – 7:45 am
  Buses depart the Liberty Hotel for HBS, at regular intervals

  7:15 am – 3:30 pm | Baker Library
  Reunion Check-In

  7:15 am – 8:00 am | Shad Tent
  Continental Breakfast

  8:30 am – 9:45 am | Burden Auditorium
  A Conversation with Dean Jay O. Light

  10:00 am – 1:00 am | HBS Classrooms
  Presentations from the HBS Faculty Sessions I & II*

  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Shad Tent

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

  3:30 pm
  Buses depart HBS for Liberty Hotel at the conclusion of the program

  7:00 – 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, JUNE 5

  8:00 am – 9:30 am
  Buses depart the Liberty Hotel for HBS every 30 minutes

  8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Baker Library

  8:30 am – 9:45 am | Shad Tent
  Continental Breakfast

  10:00 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  School Academic Sessions 1 and 2

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

  2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Spangler Auditorium
  Cycle for Survival Presentation and Discussion

  2:15 pm – 4:30 pm | HBS Classrooms & Lounges
  Cross-Class Industry Panel Discussions & Networking Receptions

  3:15 pm – 4:30pm | HBS Lounges
  Alumni Club Receptions

  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  Buses depart for Liberty Hotel

  7:00 pm – 1:00 am | Boston Public Library
  Saturday Night Gala Evening

  SUNDAY, JUNE 6

  Breakfast on your own

• Family Childcare Programs

  During the 2010 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.

• 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. Attire for Saturday evening Class Gala is Cocktail. 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.

REUNION PRESENTATIONS

• Faculty Presentations

  More than 50 HBS faculty members and other experts will give presentations during the 2010 Spring Reunion. Search reunion talks and panels by topic, date, or speaker.

• Career Programs

  Career Counseling
  Alumni Career Services will hold one-on-one career counseling sessions in Spangler during the reunion. An e-mail announcing online registration for these appointments will be sent in the Spring 2010. 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, June 2–3, 2010 is a two-day program helping women develop a strategy for blending career and personal life.

SOCIAL EVENTS

• Section Parties

  Friday, June 4, 2010

  Section A
  7:00 pm
  Host: Dana Papp Harmer
  Contact: 678.361.3779
  Location: Turner Fisheries
  10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
  617.424.7425
  Attire: Friday night fun!

  Section B
  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  Hosts: Dina Pradel & Tara Healey
  Contacts: 617.216.6890 (Dina) or 617.501.4652 (Tara)
  Location: The Red Fez Restaurant
  1222 Washington Street, Boston
  617.338.6060
  Attire: Casual

  Section C
  Hosts: Peggy Fang Roe & Pam Webber
  Contact: 678.640.3089 (Peggy)
  Location: Ritz Carlton, Boston Common
  10 Avery Street, Boston
  Attire: Casual

  Section D
  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  Hosts: Gabriela Carvalho, Javier Grana, Jill Anderson Morelli, & Raleigh Shoemaker
  Location: Cafeteria
  279 Newbury Street, Boston
  Attire: Casual

  Section E
  7:00 pm
  Hosts: Dave Anderson, Rod Harl, & Ian Reynolds
  Location: Nine Zero Hotel
  90 Tremont Street, Boston
  617.772.5800
  Attire: Come as you are!

  Section F
  7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
  Host: Laurel Schneckloth Alizad
  Contact: 917.806.5118
  Location: Barbara Lynch's Private Dining Space
  354 Congress Street, Boston (Shared entrance with Menton)
  Attire: Smart Casual
  Adults only, please.

  Section G
  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  Hosts: Julie Joncas, Tom Arnold, Rick Grinnell, & Margo Doyle Dhaliwal
  Contact: 617.388.0948 (Julie)
  Location: Saint
  90 Exeter Street, Boston
  617.236.1134
  Attire: Dressy casual
  Dinner included

  Section H
  7:30 pm – 10:30pm
  Host: Javier Saade
  Location: Bin 26
  26 Charles Street, Beacon Hill
  Attire: Casual

  Section I
  7:00 pm
  Hosts: Scott Fletcher & Dave Boyce
  Contact: 646.285.8025 (Scott)
  Location: Om Restaurant
  92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge
  617.576.2800
  Attire: Casual

  Section J
  7:00 pm
  Host: Greg Licholai
  Contact: 617.840.1090
  Location: Downtown Harvard Club
  One Federal Street, 38th Floor, Boston
  617.542.2070
  Attire: Business casual

  Section K
  7:00 pm
  Host: Dan Debicella
  Location: Harvard Club, Commonwealth Avenue
  374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
  617.536.1260
  Attire: Business casual

• Saturday Gala

  Saturday, June 5, 2010

  7:00 pm – 1:00 am
  Location: Boston Public Library
  Dartmouth Ave, Copley Square, Boston
  Attire: Cocktail
  Transportation from the Liberty Hotel will be provided.

GET INVOLVED!

• Reconnect

  You can catch up with your classmates at the official Class of 2000 page on Facebook. And make sure to update your profile in the new online alumni directory.

• Join a Committee

  The Reunion Program 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.

  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. Additional volunteers are welcome.

  REUNION PROGRAM COMMITTEE

  Reunion Program Co-Chairs: Tom Arnold & Julie Joncas

  Treasurer: Brian Karpiel

  Attendance and Publicity: Carlos Moedas, David "Bull" Gurfein, Florence Wei, Calvin Wang & Will Franklin

  Favors: Tom Arnold & Julie Joncas

  Class Reunion Book: Heather Rutherford

  Thursday Reception: Margo Doyle Dhaliwal, Tomeka Cochran, Tara (Thiessen) Healey & Julie Joncas

  Section Party Hosts:
  Section A: Dana Harmer
  Section B: Tara (Thiessen) Healey & Dina (Witter) Pradel
  Section C: Peggy Fang Roe & Pam Webber
  Section D: Gabriela Carvalho, Javier Grana, Jill Anderson Morelli, & Raleigh Shoemaker
  Section E: Dave Anderson, Rod Harl, & Ian Reynolds
  Section F: Laurel Schneckloth Alizad
  Section G: Tom Arnold, Julie Joncas, Rick Grinnell, & Margo Doyle Dhaliwal
  Section H: Judith Judson
  Section I: Scott Fletcher & Dave Boyce
  Section J: Greg Licholai
  Section K: Dan Debicella

  Saturday Night Gala Hosts: Peggy Fang Roe, Julie Joncas, Vivian Wu, & Tara (Thiessen) Healey

  Committee Members Neil Sequeira, Julie Toscano Sequeira, Jose Bernal, Jon Hartmann, Javier Saade, & Heather Turner

• Make a Gift

  Give a reunion gift today.

• QUESTIONS?

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

  Christina Petrigliano
  Associate Director, Alumni Relations
  Phone: 617.496.4256
  E-mail: cpetrigliano@hbs.edu

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

  Courtney Desmarais
  Associate Director, Development
  Phone: 617.495.9403
  E-mail: cdesmarais@hbs.edu