APRIL
Friday, April 4th: W&M in Washington Class -W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. Topics: The threat from nuclear attack/ national security and American diplomacy / The threat from oil scarcity.
Guest speakers:
· Michael Gresalfi, Department of Homeland Security
· Staff from the Office of Policy Planning, Department of State
· Joel Darmstadter, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future
Saturday, April 5th: EMBA Lifetime Learning Program -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. The Executive MBA program of the Mason School of Business holds a Lifetime Learning Program for EMBA alumni. Supported by Washington Office Staff. Contact Lisa Mullaly for more information at lisa.mullaly@mason.wm.edu.
Thursday, April 10th: Class Visit - W&M Biology professor Matt Wawresick brings his Stem Cell Research class to Washington for the day to talk to researchers and policymakers about the issue. Students will visit NIH, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and National Academy of Sciences. Supported by W&M Washington Office Staff.
Friday, April 11th: W&M in Washington Class -W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. Topics: The war in Iraq and the threat from rogue states / Humanitarian intervention and the challenge of fighting asymmetric wars / The threat from China.
Guest speakers:
· Daniel Byman, Director of the Center for Peace and Security, Elliot School, Georgetown University
· Robert Mahoney, George C. Kenney Chair, Marine Corps University
· Tim Heath, U.S. intelligence community
Friday/Saturday/Sunday, April 11-13th: Young Guarde Weekend in Williamsburg --
Not a DC-area event, but an advertisement for the "first ever" campus weekend devoted solely to Young Guarde alumni. For more information, visit: http://alumni.wm.edu/ygweekend/start_2.shtml
Friday/Saturday, April 11th-12th: American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies (ACSIS) conference -- W&M Washington Office, Carnegie Choate Room. A semi-annual meeting of ACSIS led by W&M Professor Tamara Sonn. Supported by W&M Washington Office Staff.
Saturday, April 12th: Council of the College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Board of Directors Meeting -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. CCAS is a professional association hosted on Campus. For more information, contact Anne-Marie McCartan at ammcca@wm.edu.
Wednesday, April 16th: 7pm- GMWDC Alumni Chapter Meeting -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. The Board of the DC Chapter holds their monthly meeting.
Friday, April 18th: W&M in Washington Class -W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. Topics: Homeland security and the threat from cyber-terrorism / The threat from a resurgent Russia.
Guest speakers:
· Andy Purdy, DRA Enterprises
· Nicolai Zlobin, Russian foreign policy expert
· Andrew Portacarrero, Vice President, World Security Institute and former U.S. representative to the Russian Parliament
Friday, April 18th: 6pm - The Global PlaygroundFundraiser "An Evening Under the Stars" -- W&M Washington Office, Carnegie Choate Room. Global Playground invites you to join us for a round of drinks and appetizers to celebrate our school projects in Uganda and Cambodia! Come and learn about our trip to Africa and our upcoming work in Southeast Asia, find out how you can get involved, meet the board members, and enjoy an evening under the stars with your friends! More information is at: http://www.theglobalplayground.org/news/dc08.php
Saturday, April 19th: 10am-4pm -- W&M does Adventure Games: Rock Climbing! --
Join your fellow W&M alumni as we relive that adventure games experience with a full day of rock climbing! We'll head out to Paris, VA where our professional instructors will meet us. We'll spend a full day climbing the rocks. Instruction and all equipment is included. You provide your own transportation and bagged lunch. $59/per person. There are limited spots available, so make sure to register early! For questions email Eric Legg at wmericl@yahoo.com.
Sunday, April 20th: 3pm -- The Master Chorale of Washington presents Let My People Go! - The Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad by Donald McCullough. Enjoy a 10% discount on tickets and join cast members for an insider's look into the Washington DC Arts scene following the show. Featuring William and Mary Alumni Cast Members: Sarah Frook '07, Meg Slachetka '06, Rebecca (Coggin) Brinkman '05, Aaron Mosby '05, Matthew McCartney '04, Lauren Walinsky '04, Meredith (Green) Lee '99, Margie (Marbella) Woods '99, Peter Colohan, '92.
Please join your fellow William and Mary alumni and cast members for an informal gathering at Nick's Riverside Grill (http://www.dcseafood.com/nicks/index.htm) at the Georgetown Harbor immediately following the show (approximately 4:30 pm).
To order tickets, please call the Master Chorale box office at 202-471-4050. Reference the Alumni Association to receive a 10% discount*. To RSVP for the reception, please email Jamie Bothwell at jeboth@gmail.com.
Wednesday, April 23rd: 12 noon - Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy Board of Advisors meeting -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Washington Conference Room.
Wednesday, April 23rd: 6pm - Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy Spring Reception with U.S. Senator Tom Carper -- W&M Washington Office, Carnegie Root Room. Please join the TJPPP Alumni Association for an evening reception and speaking engagement with Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy Alumni Association of the College of William & Mary and the W&M Washington Office. The theme of the Senator's speech will be "Public Service and Bipartisanship." For more information and to RSVP, please visit: http://www.wm.edu/publicpolicy/rsvp.php.
Wednesday, April 23rd: 6pm - W&M in Washington Farewell Reception -- W&M Washington Office, Carnegie Choate Room. W&M in Washington faculty, administrators, speakers, mentors, internship supervisors are invited to a reception to bid farewell to the Spring 2008 Class of the W&M in Washington program. For more information, please contact Roxane Adler at roadle@wm.edu.
Wednesday, April 23rd: 7pm - Capital Alumni Toastmaster Meeting -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. John Fedewa '89 and the Capital Alumni Toastmasters members use the Washington Office's conference room for their monthly meetings. If you would like to learn more information about the Capital Alumni Toastmasters, please contact John Fedewa at president@catm.org or go to www.catm.org.
Friday, April 25th: W&M in Washington Class -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. Topic: The threat from weak states in Africa.
Guest speaker:
· Theresa Whelan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa
Saturday, April 26th: 9am to 2pm -- Hands on DC Work-a-thon -- DC Public Schools.
Hands on DC is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that conducts an annual citywide work-a-thon to improve Washington, DC public schools, raises funds to support local college scholarship programs, and encourages greater community involvement in the public schools. That is where we come in. By participating in the work-a-thon, we can help make a difference in these students lives. And, it's FUN! Last year the W&M alums cleaned and painted an elementary school lobby and stairway in Tribe Pride green. PLUS it is a great way to chat with other alums in the area, and support your community at the same time! This year when we raise $500 to adopt a school, in addition to the work that we perform, we will also be able to fund a mural, buy paint for 6 classrooms, and weed and lay mulch around 10 trees and 10 bushes!
So, what are you waiting for? Join now -- To join the William and Mary Alumni team, please follow this link to the Hands on DC Homepage (http://handsondc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=259506), and choose "Register Here", and then click on "Join a Team". Please contact Ginny Horner, vhorner@gmail.com, with any questions about the Work-a-thon, or to make a donation to our Adopt-a-School Fund!
Monday, April 28th: 7pm- GMWDC Alumni Chapter Events Committee -- W&M Washington Office, W&M Conference Room. The Events Committee of the Board of the DC Chapter holds their monthly meeting. For more information, contact Jamie Bothwell at jeboth@gmail.com or Meghan Comey at Meghan.comey@gmail.com.
