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Alumni Reunion Schedule
May 29-31, 2009

Friday, May 29
Noon-7 pm Registration and merchandise sales (McConnell Lobby)
  Tie Your Dreams to the Vision Tree — anytime during the weekend (west entrance of McConnell Center, Weset Entrance)
Noon-5:30 pm Hospitality Lounge open (McConnell Living Room)
Noon-9:30 pm Fitness Center open; pool closes at 6 pm
5-10 pm Childcare with box lunch available at CMC Children’s School (ages 2-12)
6:15-8:15 pm Welcome reception and buffet dinner feat. African drumming by Balandugu Kan (President Trombley’s home)
8:30-10:30 pm Class of ’69 “after-party” gathering (Dashew Living Room, Sanborn Hall)
8:30 pm-midnight Class of ’89 presents “A Groove at the Grove House,”
Bar with live music and snacks
  Class of ’89 class photo
Saturday, May 30
8 am–5 pm Registration and merchandise sales (McConnell Lobby)
  Hospitality Lounge open (McConnell Living Room)
  Tie Your Dreams to the Vision Tree — anytime during the weekend (McConnell Center, West Entrance)
  The Orange Chair Project (Gold Student Center 107, Delores Huerta Gallery)
8:30 am-6 pm Nancy Judd ’90 Art Exhibit (Nichols Gallery)
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8:30 am-9 pm Fitness Center open; pool open noon to 6 pm
8-9:30 am Breakfast (Gold Student Center Pool Terrace)
9:30-10:15 am “A College Like No Other”
President Laura Skandera Trombley (Gold Student Center Multipurpose Room)
10:30-11:45 am Turning Points
  Morning Session, Option 1 (Broad Performance Space)
  “New Breakthroughs in Neuroscience”
Alan Jones, dean of faculty and professor of psychology and neuroscience
“See. Believe. Act. Leading in Ambiguous Times”
David Glickman ’92, principal and vice president, New Business Ventures, Stone Yamashita Partners
  Following the morning speakers, an alumna/us will facilitate a Socratic dialogue between the speakers and the alumni.
  Morning Session, Option 2 (Founders Room)
  “A Case for the Convergence of Parallel Tangents”
Timothy Berg, assistant professor of art
“Chaos Theory: Re-inventing Media for Tomorrow”
Bridget Baker ’82, president, NBC Universal Networks Distribution, Pitzer College trustee
  Following the morning speakers, an alumna/us will facilitate a Socratic dialogue between the speakers and the alumni.
Noon-1:30 pm Gourmet picnic lunch on the mounds feat. Sugar Mountain Mama Serenade, cupcakes and more
  Class of ’69 - 40-year reunion luncheon and class picture (Outdoor Classroom, Grove House)
1:45-3 pm Defining Moments
  Afternoon Session, Option 1 (Broad Performance Space)
  “Reflections on Time, History and Change: Defining Moments and Revolutions”
Andre Wakefield, associate professor of history
“Everyday Heroes: Moving Ideas into Action”
Sissy Trinh ’96, founder & executive director, Southeast Asia Community Alliance
  Following the afternoon speakers, an alumna/us will facilitate a Socratic dialogue between the speakers and the alumni.
  Afternoon Session, Option 2 (Founders Room)
  “Pathfinding Transformations: Mastering a Defining Moment”
José Calderón, professor of sociology/Chicano studies
“The Road Taken: Life as an Ordinary Radical”
Reverend Karen Sloan ’98, author, Flirting with Monasticism: Finding God on Ancient Paths (2006)
  Following the afternoon speakers, Abel Martinez ’88 will facilitate a Socratic dialogue between the speakers and the alumni.
3:15-4:30 pm Dance Movement Class with Dolphina and Kristine Halverson ’01 (Meet at the Grove House)
4-5 pm Meet the Artist – Meet and converse with Nancy Judd about her art (Nichols Gallery)
5-10 pm Childcare with box lunch available at CMC Children’s School (ages 2-12)
5-6:00 pm Class of ’99 reception and class photo (Grove House)
  Class of ’04 reception and class photo (Grove House)
6-7:00 pm Distinguished Alumni Award reception (McConnell Apron)
Drinks, hors d’oeuvres and live music feat. Ralph Guzman Latin Jazz Band
7-8:30 pm Distinguished Alumni Award dinner and ceremony (McConnell Dining Room)
8:45 pm-1 am Green Parrot Party: drinks, snacks, deejay (Gold Student Center Pool Terrace)
Sunday, May 31
8:00-11:30 am Checkout and keycard return (McConnell Lobby)
  Hospitality Lounge open — bagels and coffee for early risers (McConnell Living Room)
  Champagne brunch with CMC alumni (Collins Dining Hall, CMC campus)

 last updated May 27, 2009