Doctoral Program Reunions

Thursday, May 28–Sunday, May 31, 2009

Harvard Business School is pleased to invite all doctoral alumni from HBS and from joint GSAS & HBS programs to return to campus for a Doctoral Reunion Weekend from Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, May 31, 2009. Re-experience all the School has to offer with two full days of presentations by HBS and select Harvard University faculty. The reunion program also includes two exclusive sessions on Saturday for doctoral alumni and their guests —a case discussion on the "Future of MBA Education" and a panel discussion on "Globalization & State of the Economy," facilitated by Professor Joseph L. Bower, Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration. Don't miss this chance to celebrate, to see old friends and to meet new ones.

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• Register Online
• Tentative Reunion Schedule
• Download & Print Hardcopy Registration Form

• Registration Info

  The Doctoral Reunion registration fee is $395.
  Registration prices are PER PERSON.

  Register Online

  You are welcome to bring your spouse or partner, or a guest. They will be included in all reunion weekend activities.

  Children are not required to register for the reunion weekend, but must register in advance for certain children's activities. Please see the Family Programs page for additional children's programming.

  Your Reunion Weekend registration fee of $395 per person includes attendance at the following activities:

  • Thursday Night Welcome Reception
  • Friday Faculty Presentations
  • Friday Night Class Party
  • Saturday Academic Programs
  • Saturday Case and Panel,
    Exclusive for Doctoral Reunion Attendees
  • Saturday Night Reception & Dinner
    with Update on the Doctoral Program
  • Sunday Brunch
  • And a Reunion Favor

  The School is pleased to host Faculty Presentations on Friday and Academic Programs on Saturday, as well as all campus meals served during the day on both days. Additionally, HBS will provide transportation to and from the DoubleTree Guest Suites and the School.

  Doctoral alumni will be joined on campus by MBA alumni with 5th, 10th, 20th and 50th class reunions. All reunioning alumni will be present for general programming and on-campus events.

• Hotel Info

  The Doubletree Guest Suites
  400 Soldiers Field
  (Located near HBS)
  Boston, Massachusetts 02134
  1.800.222.TREE (8733) in the U.S.
  1.617.783.0090

  Rate: $199 per night, single or double occupancy.

  Book Online

  Reservations: To take advantage of the special negotiated rates, please book by using the link above or by calling the hotel directly. Remember to identify yourself as a member of the HBS Doctoral Reunion. Reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or personal check.

  Cut-off date: Space at the hotel is guaranteed until May 4, 2009 or when the block of rooms is full, whichever occurs first. You are encouraged to make your reservations as soon as possible to secure a room. Rooms in the block will fill quickly. Once the block of rooms has filled, we will be unable to guarantee additional rooms at the special rate. Transportation: HBS will provide you with transportation between the DoubleTree Guest Suites and the School.

• Event Descriptions

  Please see the Tentative Reunion Schedule below for anticipated timing of each day's events.

  Thursday Night Reception: A welcome reception will be hosted for all returning doctoral alumni at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Longfellow Ballroom, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Guests and children are welcome! Also welcome are faculty, emeritus faculty, and doctoral students!

  Friday Faculty Presentations (HBS Campus): The day begins with a State of the School address by Dean Jay O. Light. Faculty presentations follow, taking place in Aldrich classrooms at the School. Current faculty and their research will be featured in each of three programming sessions. All reunioning alumni and their guests have the opportunity to attend these sessions; 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 host hotels.

  Friday Night Class Party: Class parties will take place at four Boston area residences. Transportation will be provided to/from the DoubleTree Guest Suites and party locations. Doctoral alumni will be invited by clustered graduating classes. See class party details below for host, party location, and timing. This is the only part of the weekend just for your class! Typically a light dinner and drinks will be served. Contact your party host for details, and to determine if the evening is appropriate for children. Guests are invited to this event!

  Saturday Academic Programs (HBS Campus): Two programming sessions will take place in Aldrich classrooms at the School. These sessions will run during the first part of the day and will feature guest speakers from the Harvard Community. All returning alumni and their guests have the opportunity to attend; seating is first come, first served.

  Case on the "Future of MBA Education": This case is offered for doctoral alumni and their guests only.

  Panel on "Globalization & State of the Economy": This panel will be facilitiated by Professor Joseph L. Bower, Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration, and comprised of HBS doctoral alumni. This special event is open to doctoral alumni and their guests only.

  Children are welcome:
  There will be a variety of supervised activities on- and off-campus for children to enjoy. Breakfast and lunch will be served and round-trip transportation will be provided in the morning and afternoon from host hotels.

  Saturday Night Reception & Dinner: This special doctoral event will be held in the Williams Room of Spangler Hall. Drinks will be served, followed by a seated dinner. Following dinner, Mihir Desai, HBS Faculty Chair, will give an update on the Doctoral Program. Round-trip transportation will be available from the DoubleTree Guest Suites. This event is not appropriate for children. Guests are invited to this event!

  Sunday Brunch: This final Doctoral Reunion Weekend event takes place in the Charles River Ballroom at the DoubleTree Guest Suites from 9 am – 11 am. Breakfast will be served. Guests and children welcome.

• Faculty Presentations

  A fantastic line-up of HBS faculty members will present their research on Friday, May 29, 2009. Industry leaders and non-HBS scholars will address today's relevant topics during the Saturday Academic Sessions on May 30, 2009. A synopsis of these academic presentations is posted below.

• Spring 2009 Friday Faculty Presentations (pdf)
• Spring 2009 Saturday Academic Presentations (pdf)

In addition, on Saturday afternoon we are pleased to provide a case discussion on the "Future of MBA Education" for doctoral alumni and their guests. Professor Joseph Bower will also lead a panel discussion on "Globalization & State of the Economy." Following dinner in the Williams Room on Saturday night, Mihir Desai, HBS Faculty Chair, will give an update on the HBS and the joint GSAS and HBS Doctoral programs.

Friday, May 29, 2008

10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
Ideas that Matter: Presentations from the Faculty I

11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
Ideas that Matter: Presentations from the Faculty II

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | HBS Classrooms
Ideas that Matter: Presentations from the Faculty III

Saturday, May 30, 2008

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

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

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Aldrich 112
Case on the "Future of MBA Education"
for Doctoral alumni, and their guests, only

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Aldrich 112
Panel on Globalization & State of the Economy"
for Doctoral alumni, and their guests, only

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Williams Room, HBS
Update on Doctoral Programs by Mihir Desai, HBS Faculty Chair

• Class Parties

  Friday, May 29, 2009

  NOTE: Please use the following class year clusters as a guideline for general attendance. If you have an affiliation with another class grouping, you are welcome to attend that party.

  Please RSVP to one of these doctoral class parties as part of your registration; there is a specific selection option on the Doctoral Reunion registration site. If you have already registered for the reunion, please return to the registration site and, using your confirmation number, "modify" your registration. Contact: Jane Turner Michael with questions.

  1955– 1969
  Hosts: Scott Cunningham and Jay Lorsch
  Location: Home of Jay and Patricia Lorsch
  108 Washington Avenue, Cambridge
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Attire: Business Casual

  1970– 1981
  Host: Jonathan Byrnes
  Location: Home of Jonathan and Marsha Byrnes
  Three Blodgett Road, Lexington
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Attire: Business Casual

  1982– Present
  Host: Ravi Ramamurti
  Location: Home of Ravi and Meena Ramamurti
  19 Birch Hill Lane, Lexington
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  Attire: Business Casual

• Who Came?
  • Attendance List: Final List of Attendees
  • Lost Alumni: Help us find these PhDBE alumni who we have lost touch with. E-mail alumni_records@hbs.edu with any updates.
  • Lost Alumni: Help us find these DBA alumni who we have lost touch with. E-mail alumni_records@hbs.edu with any updates.
• Career Programs

  Career Counseling
  Alumni Career Services will hold one-on-one career counseling sessions in Spangler during the reunion. Information on how to sign up for one of these sessions will be posted shortly.

  Charting Your Course
  HBS Alumnae: Jump start your Reunion with a focus on your career! Charting Your Course, May 28 – 29, 2009 is a two-day program helping women develop a strategy for blending career and personal life.

• Campus Highlights

  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.

• 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 your child.

• Transportation, Attire, On Campus, and Local Boston 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 host hotels. Round trip transportation will be provided on Friday night between the DoubleTree Guest Suites and Class Parties, and on Saturday night between the DoubleTree Guest Suites and the Williams Room at Spangler Hall, HBS.

  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 range from 50s at night to 80s during the day at this time of year. We suggest you bring light clothing, with a jacket and sweater. And don't forget your rain gear!

  Friday evening attire is based on your class party so please review details listed under the Class Party tab. Attire for Saturday evening is Business Casual. Casual attire is appropriate for the rest of the weekend activities.

  Campus and Local Information
  Links follow to provide information on nearby entertainment and recreation in the Boston/Cambridge Area; you may find Boston.com and the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau sites particularly helpful in planning your weekend.

  News, Events, and Weather:
  Boston.com
  Weather.com

  City and Local Information:
  Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
  Harvard Square
  Logan International Airport

  Maps:
  Boston Map
  Harvard University Map

• Contact Information

  If you have questions about the reunion program, please contact your HBS Reunion Liaison:

  Jane Turner Michael
  Alumni Relations
  Harvard Business School
  Soldiers Field
  Boston, MA 02163

  Phone: 617.495.5694
  Fax: 617.496.3844
  E-mail: jturnermichael@hbs.edu

Tentative Reunion Schedule

All scheduling information below is subject to change. Additional details can be found under tabs entitled Host Hotel, Event Descriptions, Faculty Presentations, and Class Parties.

• Thursday, May 28

  4:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
  Doubletree Guest Suites, Longfellow Ballroom
  Doctoral Reunion Registration and Check-in

  6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
  Doubletree Guest Suites, Longfellow Ballroom
  Welcome Reception

• Friday, May 29

  7:00 am – 8:00 am
  Buses depart the DoubleTree Guest Suites 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
  Welcome and State of the School
  Dean Jay O. Light

  10:00 am – 11:15 am | HBS Classrooms
  Ideas that Matter: Presentations from HBS Faculty I*

  11:15 am – 11:45 am | Lawn outside of Spangler
  Refreshment Break

  11:45 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Ideas that Matter: Presentations from HBS Faculty II*

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

  2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Ideas that Matter: Presentations from HBS Faculty III*

  3:30 pm | Spangler
  Buses depart HBS for the DoubleTree Guest Suites

  6:30 pm – 10:00 pm| In and Around Boston
  Class Parties Clustered by Class Year

  * Please note: All returning reunion alumni and their guests may attend HBS faculty presentations; seating is first-come, first-served.

• Saturday, May 30

  8:15 am – 9:30 am
  Buses depart the DoubleTree Guest Suites for HBS every 30 minutes

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

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

  10:00 am – 11:15 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Saturday Academic Programs, Session I

  11:30 am – 1:00 pm | HBS Classrooms
  Saturday Academic Programs, Session II

  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Shad Tents
  Doctoral Lunch

  2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Aldrich 112
  Case on the "Future of MBA Education"
  For doctoral alumni and their guests only

  3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | Aldrich 112
  Panel on "Globalization & State of the Economy"
  facilitated by Professor Joseph L. Bower,
  Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration
  For doctoral alumni and their guests only

  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Spangler
  Buses depart HBS for DoubleTree Guest Suites

  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Williams Room, HBS
  Reception and Dinner
  Update on Doctoral Programs

  * Please note: All returning reunion alumni and their guests may attend HBS faculty presentations; seating is first-come,first-served.

• Sunday, May 31

  9:00 am – 11:00 am | Doubletree Guest Suites, Charles River Ballroom
  Farewell Brunch