A key benefit to serving on a YADC is the opportunity to attend intimate events with distinguished Duke alumni, faculty and administrators once or twice each year. At these events, Council members not only have an opportunity to hear presentations or formal remarks on topics of interest, but attendees can engage in meaningful conversations with speakers and build significant networking contacts within the Duke community. In addition, Councils will sometimes organize more casual, social events to strengthen contacts among Council members.
2019-2020 Events
| July 10, 2019 | New York | Young Alumni Happy Hour co-sponsored with Duke NY |
| August 8, 2019 | SoCal | YADC invited to Sanford School event with Duke Professor and Politifact Founder Bill Adair |
| September 16, 2019 | Boston | YADC invited to Sanford School breakfast with Professor Ken Rogerson |
| September 26, 2019 | New York | YADC invited to Sanford School Supper with Professor Sandy Darity |
| October 3, 2019 | San Francisco | YADC reception with Pratt School Executive in Residence Steve McClelland |
| October 19, 2019 | Boston | YADC co-hosting young alumni tent with Duke Boston at Head of the Charles |
| October 22, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | YADC reception with Nicholas School Professor Deb Gallagher |
| October 22, 2019 | Boston | Women of YADC invited to WIN Luncheon with Provost Sally Kornbluth and Trinity College Dean Valerie Ashby |
| October 23, 2019 | New York | YADC reception with Nicholas School Professor Deb Gallagher |
| October 23, 2019 | Atlanta | YADC reception and program about fostering entrepreneurship with Doug Calahan’91, Eric Levitan ’92 and hosted by David Cummings ‘02 |
| October 30, 2019 | San Francisco | YADC invited to Parents event featuring Dean Sue Wasiolek |
| October 30, 2019 | Washington, D.C. | YADC women invited to WIN event at a private tour and reception at the National Archives |
| November 7, 2019 | Chicago | YADC invited to SSPP event with Dean Judith Kelley |
| November 18, 2019 | Chicago | YADC lunch with Duke President Vincent Price |
| November 19, 2019 | Houston | Smart Giving 101 discussion presented by Duke staff |
| December 4, 2019 | New York | YADC co-sponsored Young Alumni Holiday Party with Duke NY |
| December 18, 2019 | Boston | YADC holiday party |
| February 13, 2020 | Washington, D.C. | YADC invited to participate VIP event with the American Ballet Theater at the Kennedy Center |
2018-2019 Events
| July 24, 2018 | New York | YADC Yacht Cruise hosted by Nick Gravante ‘82 |
| July 31, 2018 | San Francisco | Members invited to Duke DTech event in Los Altos |
| September 26, 2018 | Boston | Members invited to pre-event reception before Duke event at the Boston Aquarium |
| October 1, 2018 | Boston | YADC co-sponsoring with DAA a young alumni reception featuring Duke alumni attending the Forbes “30-under-30” conference |
| October 4, 2018 | Atlanta | YADC recruitment social at the Painted Pin |
| October 9, 2018 | Chicago | Women members invited to a WIN reception |
| October 25, 2018 | Washington D.C. | Financial Planning & Philanthropy presentation |
| October 29, 2018 | Atlanta | Members invited to pre-event reception before President Price event |
| November 13, 2018 | New York | Cocktail reception with Duke VP Dave Kennedy |
| November 27, 2018 | Chicago | YADC Game-Watch hosted by Caroline Conklin T’15 and Todd Zafirovski T’13 |
| November 29, 2018 | Boston | YADC Holiday Party & New Member Reception hosted by Brittany Greenfield T’07, Ellie Peacock T’12, Wes Peacock T’12, Lauren Martin T’13 |
| December 8, 2018 | Southern California | YADC Holiday Party & Game Watch hosted by Gina Ireland T’08 and Paul Slattery T’08 |
| January 30, 2019 | Atlanta | Breakfast with Vice-Provost Gary Bennett |
| February 9, 2019 | Washington D.C. | Council members gathering at Duke D.C. Game Watch Party |
| February 20, 2019 | San Francisco | Two game Watch Parties: one hosted by Clare Matschullat T’04 (city) and one hosted by Jared Dunnmon E’11 (peninsula) |
| March 11, 2019 | San Francisco | YADC invited to Sanford School event with Professor Tony Brown |
| March 12, 2019 | Houston | Reception with DukeEngage Executive Director Eric Mlyn |
| March 19, 2019 | Washington D.C. | Welcome New Members Dinner and Discussion |
| March 26, 2019 | New York | Financial Planning & Philanthropy Presentation & Reception |
| March 26, 2019 | Chicago | Reception with Assoc. Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Arlie Petters |
| April 10, 2019 | Boston | Breakfast with Vice-Provost Gary Bennett |
| April 16, 2019 | Southern California | Reception with Dean of Humanities Gennifer Weisenfeld |
| April 18, 2019 | Atlanta | Women of YADC invited to Women’s Impact Network (WIN) event |
| April 24, 2019 | New York | YADC members invited to join Duke Parents at pre-reception and attending The Cher Show on Broadway |
| May 20, 2019 | Atlanta | YADC members invited to a casual happy hour gathering with Duke staff |
| June 11, 2019 | San Francisco | YADC invited to DTech Reception hosted by Grant Allen E’00 and Katherine Kennedy Allen |
| June 14, 2019 | Houston | YADC dinner hosted by Chris Boston E’04 and Cortney Boston T’06 |
2017-2018 Events
| August 9, 2017 | San Francisco | YADC Dinner at Local Kitchen & Wine Market |
| September 30, 2017 | Atlanta | YADC Social at Scofflaw Brewery |
| October 10, 2017 | San Francisco | YADC breakfast with Duke Professor Tony Brown |
| October 11, 2017 | New York | YADC new member reception hosted by Elena Steiger Reich T’03 and Spencer Reich T’03 |
| October 18, 2017 | Atlanta | YADC invited to event with Dean Ravi Bellamkonda |
| October 18, 2017 | New York | Women YADC invited to WIN (Women's Impact Network) event |
| October 19, 2017 | San Francisco | YADC invited to event with Director of Duke Engage Eric Mlyn |
| October 28, 2017 | Southern California | YADC luncheon with Duke Professor Mark Anthony Neal |
| November 2, 2017 | Chicago | YADC invited to Sanford School of Public Policy event with Associate Dean Fritz Mayer |
| November 2, 2017 | Boston | YADC reception with Director of Duke Engage Eric Mlyn |
| November 13, 2017 | Chicago | YADC invited to event featuring Director of Athletics Kevin White |
| November 15, 2017 | Washington D.C. | YADC reception with Dean Steve Nowicki |
| November 29, 2017 | Boston | Women YADC invited to WIN (Women's Impact Network) event |
| December 6, 2017 | New York | Young Alumni Holiday Party (co-sponsored with Duke NY) |
| January 21, 2018 | Southern California | YADC Dinner |
| February 20, 2018 | Atlanta | YADC Dinner |
| February 24, 2018 | New York | YADC members from Classes of 2013-2017 invited to a skating party |
| March 6, 2018 | Chicago | YADC Dinner |
| March 21, 2018 | New York | YADC reception with Duke Vice President of Alumni Affairs and Development Bob Shepard |
| April 5, 2018 | San Francisco | YADC invited to Sanford School event with Professor Fritz Mayer hosted by Robin Glass T’98 & Russell Glass E’98 |
| April 5, 2018 | Chicago | YADC invited to Sanford School event with Professor Deondra Rose |
| April 16, 2018 | Washington D.C. | Bowling at the White House |
| April 25, 2018 | Atlanta | Event with Arlie Petters, dean of academic affairs for Trinity College and hosted by Robert A. Rosenblaum T’91 |
| April 26, 2018 | Houston | YADC Dinner |
| May 8, 2018 | Southern California | YADC event with Steve Nowicki hosted by Gina Ireland T’08 and Paul Slattery T’08 |
| May 8, 2018 | Washington D.C. | Women YADC invited to Women’s Impact Network event |
| May 16, 2018 | Chicago | YADC invited to event with Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag |
| May 17, 2018 | Washington D.C. | YADC Reception with Dean Sue hosted by Ari Redbord T’97 and Kelley Pagliai Redbord T’97 |
| June 5, 2018 | Boston | YADC invited to pre-event reception with keynote speakers prior to DAA “Science in the Service of Society” event |
| June 6, 2018 | Southern California | YADC women invited to Woman's Impact Network event |
| June 7, 2018 | San Francisco | YADC women invited to Women's Imapct Network events |
| June 18, 2018 | New York | YADC Reception with Board of Trustees Member Lisa Borders T’79 |
| June 21, 2018 | Chicago | YADC invited to Durham Tech Scholars event with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Dean Valerie Ashby |
2016-2017 Events
| July 12, 2016 | San Francisco | Dinner with Duke Engage Students |
| September 17, 2016 | Chicago | Coordinated block of tickets for Northwestern Football Game |
| September 24, 2016 | Atlanta | Game watch party at home of Banu Elizondo T'03. |
| September 25, 2016 | San Francisco | Reception with Dean Steve Nowicki |
| September 27, 2016 | Boston | Cocktail social at home of Brittany Greenfield T’07 |
| October 22, 2016 | Boston | Head of the Charles Social |
| November 3, 2016 | New York | Council Dinner with DAA President Jack Boyd T'85 |
| December 6, 2016 | Los Angeles | Council Dinner |
| December 8, 2016 | Houston | Founders Dinner |
| December 13, 2016 | Washington DC | Council Dinner with Ari (T'97) and Kelley (T’97) Redbord |
| December 14, 2016 | Chicago | Reception with Dean Steve Nowicki hosted by Chris (T’91) and Heather (T’91) Kempczinski |
| February 15, 2017 | Chicago | Game watch party at home of Catherine (E’12) and Tim (T’12) Schulte |
| February 23, 2017 | Chicago | Reception and “Duke/Durham” presentation with Duke AVP Scott Selig |
| March 1, 2017 | Atlanta | Reception with Dean Sue Wasiolek at home of Banu Elizondo T’03 |
| April 7, 2017 | YADC and Seniors | Reception during Reunion Weekend with Student leadership donors |
| April 18, 2017 | Boston | Reception with John Caccavale, Executive Director Duke Financial Economics Center |
| April 28, 2017 | Atlanta | Womens Impact Network (WIN) reception with Lisa Borders '79 |
| May 2, 2017 | Houston | Reception with Steve Nowicki |
| May 8, 2017 | Boston | Parents Council reception with Steve Nowicki |
| May 10, 2017 | Atlanta | Council Wine-Tasting |
| May 20, 2017 | Southern California | Lunch with Bill Adair, Professor of Journalism and Public Policy and founder of PolitiFact. |
| May 30, 2017 | New York | Reception with President and Mrs. Brodhead |
| June 15, 2017 | Washington D.C. | Spring gathering at new Duke in DC offices |
2015-2016 Events
| July 14, 2015 | San Francisco | Social with Duke Engage Students and Director Eric Mlyn |
| September 3, 2015 | Washington DC | Annual planning meeting for all Council |
| September 17, 2015 | New York | Josh Bissu T’02 hosted social event for graduates from 2007-2010 |
| October 1, 2015 | Los Angeles | Reception at the home of Jamie Mandelbaum and Steve Byrnes |
| October 2-3, 2015 | YADC Board | Annual Meeting at Duke |
| October 10, 2015 | Los Angeles | Kickoff meeting and game watch |
| October 10, 2015 | Washington DC | BBQ and football watch at the home of Ginny (T’03) and David (T’04) Badanes |
| October 17, 2015 | Boston | Head of the Charles Event |
| October 29, 2015 | Atlanta | Recruitment event at a brewery to follow up from Duke Forward event |
| November 17, 2015 | Chicago | Lunch with Trinity College Dean Valerie Ashby |
| December 5, 2015 | San Francisco | Dinner at home of Elizabeth (T’05) & Logan (T’03) Allin |
| January 13, 2016 | San Francisco | Dinner at Local Kitchen & Wine Market |
| February 2, 2016 | Atlanta | Reception at Coca Cola hosted by Lisa Borders T’79 |
| February 8, 2016 | New York | Game Watch Party |
| February 23, 2016 | San Francisco | Dinner with Trinity Dean Valerie Ashby |
| April 15, 2016 | YADC and Seniors | Reception during Reunion Weekend with Student leadership donors with Shane Battier T’01 |
| May 19, 2016 | Chicago | Cocktails before Duke Forward event with speakers |
| June 7,2016 | New York | Reception at IHeartMedia hosted by Tim Castelli T’89 with Trinity Dean Valerie Ashby |
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Contact Linda Sherck at (919) 681-0410 or linda.sherck@duke.edu.