July 13th, Thursday
Today’s Highlights:
- Welcome & Introduction @1:00pm
- Guest Talk by Daniel Neidich @1:30pm
- Tour of Harvard’s LISE Laboratory Building @3pm
- Alumni Reunion Dinner @6pm
Schedule Detail
The reunion commences on Thursday, July 13th at 1:00pm. Before the official start of the Alumni Reunion, GSD Executive Education offers two AMDP courses. Alumni are invited to register via a separate links.
01:00pm – 01:30pm
Welcome & Introductions of All Participants
1:30pm – 2:45pm
Guest Talk by Daniel Neidich, DUNE Real Estate
Daniel M. Neidich
CEO, DUNE Real Estate
Mr. Neidich is the CEO of DUNE Real Estate Partners LP and former head of the Whitehall Funds at Goldman Sachs. With over 25 years of opportunistic real estate investment experience, Mr. Neidich is a pioneer who has significantly shaped this market. He has built and led investment teams managing institutional real estate private equity funds beginning with the first Goldman Sachs Whitehall fund in 1991.
Learn more about speaker here
03:00pm – 4:00pm
Tour of the Harvard LISE Laboratory Building
Designed by the celebrated Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, the 135,000-square-foot structure known as the Laboratory for Integrated Science and Engineering, or LISE, provides a physical link between Harvard’s physics and Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DEAS) communities, along with the Science Center.
Architectural highlights include an unusual pearlescent façade that changes subtly with the day’s lighting, an underpinning of sculpted pedestals that skillfully preserves campus walkways, and an underground section designed to receive natural light.
[Architect] Rafael Moneo
[Affiliation] Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Physics
[Location] 19 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138
*Meet at the main lobby, near Peet’s Coffee
[Group Visit] The tour will be led by LISE’s Building Service Manager Joel Day. Tours will be arranged in smaller groups of 15 people, with multiple sessions offered.
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Reunion Dinner, Richard Peiser and Bing Wang Co-hosts
The featured and ever popular Summer Reunion Dinner will continue this year at The Harvard Club of Boston storied Somerset Club, one of Boston’s most stunning Clubhouse, featuring a classic interior spanning six floors, with access to elegant restaurants and function rooms in historic district. Cocktails will be followed by a plated dinner with wine service, and, of course, a few speeches and comments.
[Location] Harvard Club of Boston 374 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
[Dress Code] The dinner requires attendees to adhere to a formal dress code of business attire, which applies to all gender identities.
[Parking] Guests are responsible for the parking cost at the Club, which is $12 per hour with a maximum charge of $36 per vehicle.
[Schedule]
Cocktail hour: 6-7pm
Dinner: 7-9pm
[Dinner Course]
Option 1: Petite Filet Mignon with 2 Lump Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp (no beef or no shrimp request available)
Option 2: Sesame Ginger Crusted Tofu (vegetarian)
[Fee] $240/person
9:30pm
After Dinner Drinks
Alumni may continue the tradition of gathering at the Liberty Hotel for drinks and conversation. Please note that the after-dinner drinks are not hosted by the alumni reunion and are not included in the registration.
[Location] Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
Registration and Sponsorship
Purchase tickets to the Dinner on Thursday night, as well as for all other events scheduled throughout the two-day period. Sponsorship help us create unforgettable experiences for all attendees.
Hotel & Restaurants
Discover more about hotel accommodations and excellent dining options in Cambridge.
AMDP Courses by Exec. Ed
GSD Executive Education has arranged a selection of AMDP courses for alumni. Additional Registration is required to attend.