2004

December 18th
New York, NY

Black Ivy Student Welcome Reception (NYC)- details to follow

December 12th
Los Angeles, CA

Book Club Meeting
Please join us as we discuss “Grace Matters: A Memoir of Faith, Friendship, and Hope in the Heart of the South” by Chris Rice. In Grace Matters, we follow the remarkable journey of Chris Rice, a white college student from Vermont, who helped form a thriving interracial community in Jackson, Mississippi. Chris Rice's compelling story explores the topic of racial division and reveals the changes he underwent in the process of attempting to bridge the racial gap that still exists within communities, families and households.
Where: Chez Bennett
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
RSVP: Pauline Bennett (cbaa-la@comcast.net, 310/297-5421)

December 10th
New York, NY

Annual Alvin Ailey Holiday Event, City Center, NYC
Please come out and join CBAA for its Annual Holiday Fundraiser. We will have a pre-reception followed by the world renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Troop performing at the City Center. Proceeds for this event will be donated to the Africana Rebuilding Fund. If you are interested in attending, please contact Ruby Saake '84 at rsaake@tiaa-cref.org.

December 4th
Atlanta, GA

CBAA Members Only Holiday Party
Fredrick and Teshia Roby '97 will be hosting the first ever CBAA Atlanta Holiday Party at their home. This will be for CBAA members only so if you have not joined please do so as soon as possible. Please go to the membership application. Invitations and directions will be mailed to CBAA eligible alumni in the Georgia area who we have current home mailing addresses listed with the University. If you have any questions, or know that Alumni Affairs does not have your current home address, you can also email Kim Hawkins at for information.
Cost: Please also bring an unwrapped toy to donate to a local charity.
RSVP by November 29th to: kimberlyhawkins2003@yahoo.com

November 20th
Los Angeles, CA

LA Fall Planning Luncheon
Come out and join us for lunch to help brainstorm and create upcoming Spring events for the LA region.
Where: M&M's Soul Food, 3552 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Near corner of Crenshaw Blvd & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Parking: Free
Cost: Menu prices run from $10-$15.
RSVP: Pauline Bennett (cbaa-la@comcast.net, 310/297-5421)

November 13th
Washington, DC

Volunteer Day at Martha’s Table
Join in the spirit of giving along with fellow CBAA members at Martha's Table! We will help to prepare meals for the area's homeless and elderly. Please be sure to bring a hat and comfortable shoes because we will be working in the kitchen. To learn more about Martha's Table go to: http://www.marthastable.org/index.html.
Where: Martha’s Table, 2114 14th Street NW
(The closest Metro stop is U Street/Cardoza on the Green Line. Street Parking is also available.)
When: 10:00 am- 1:00 pm
RSVP: Lauren Davidson ’95 at catdoc99@hotmail.com by November 5th

November 10th,
Los Angeles, CA

CBAA (LA) and Cornell Entrepreneur Network (CEN) Speaker Event featuring Angeles Echols ’79
Please join us for an evening of “Education, Entrepreneurship and Networking” featuring Angeles Echols, B.A. in Psychology ’79, Chairman of the Board, Founder and Executive Director of Educating Young Minds, Inc. Angeles. Ms Echols will address the state of urban public school education and her motivation for founding Educating Young Minds, the challenges in starting-up and operating a non-profit organization, and the transition from entrepreneur to non-profit Chairperson and CEO.
Where: The Olympic Collection, 11301 Olympic Blvd at Sawtelle
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Speaker/Q&A/Open Mike
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dessert/Coffee/Networking
Cost: $30 per person. (Speaker, buffet reception, dessert and coffee
included.)
RSVP Online at CEN (http://www.cen.cornell.edu/article.php?sid=174)
Jillian Alexander at (310) 260 9765.
Pauline Bennett at (310) 297-5421

November 6th
Los Angeles, CA

LA Movie & Dinner Night Out
Come out and join fellow alumni with dinner and a movie. CBAA LA will feature “Ray” featuring Jamie Foxx. “Ray”depicts the life of Singer Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in Georgia, where he went blind at the age of seven, to his pre-fame life touring the South, and on to his career as one of the most enduring, inimitable performers in modern music. Pre-production buzz is whispering about Oscar possibilities for Jamie Foxx in this career-defining role.
Where: TBD
Time: 5:30pm
RSVP: Pauline Bennett (cbaa-la@comcast.net, 310/297-5421)

November 6th
Jamaica, NY
(NYC Metro)

Annual Members Meeting/Strategic Planning Session
CBAA will conduct its annual Member meeting in the NYC area. This meeting is a must attend for all dues paying members. We will propose a vision statement, and strategies to direct CBAA’s focus and activities for the next 5-7 years. We will present and vote on proposed changes to CBAA’s bylaws, discuss relevant topics and formulate working committees. Professor James Turner will be in attendance to facilitate discussions on the Africana Rebuilding activities. Vice Provost Robert Harris will also discuss Cornell diversity and recruitment efforts. You must be an active member on the day of the meeting to vote! It is imperative that we all attend this meeting!
Where: Queens Educational Opportunity Center
158-29 Archer Avenue
Jamaica , Queens (1 block from E train, LIRR and Jamaica Bus Terminal)
Time: 10am- 3pm
RSVP: Jonelle Bradshaw '96 at bradshaj@stjohns.edu or Sonya Maxwell at Ellezandra@aol.com by November 1, 2004

October 21st
All Major Cities

Celebrate the Spirit of Zinck's Night
Come celebrate the spirit of Theodore Zinck with Cornellians from your area. For more information on Zinck's night in your area, please visit http://zincks.alumni.cornell.edu/

October 17th
Atlanta, GA

Dinner Theatre Event
CBAA and CAAA would like to invite alumni to the Color Purple Dinner theatre event. Details to follow shortly. Please contact Kimberly Hawkins at kimberlyhawkins2003@yahoo.com to RSVP.

October 16th
Ithaca, NY

2nd Annual Minority Leadership Reception
The Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) is proud to invite you to this informal gathering that brings minority student leaders together with alumni association members from CBAA, CAAA, CLAA, CNAA and other organizations. We hope you will join us for a unique opportunity to meet with prominent minority students and fellow alumni association leaders, facilitating future interest and collaboration.
Where: Appel Commons, 3rd Floor
When: 4:00-6:00PM,
RSVP: Not mandatory

October 16th
Los Angeles, CA

Belizean Scholarship Dinner
Where: Chez Bennett
When: 7:00pm
Cost: $40/person, $70 couple
RSVP: Pauline Bennett (cbaa-la@comcast.net, 310/297-5421) by October 13, 2004. Space is limited.

October 15th -16th
Ithaca, NY

Cornell Black Graduate Business Association Symposium
BGBA is hosting its 5th Annual Professional Development Symposium during Homecoming Weekend. The symposium will focus on areas such as The Diversity of Leadership, Urban Development and Real Estate, Entrepreneurship and Private Equity and much more. To RSVP, please contact Marsha Anderson, MBA ’05 at mma35@cornell.edu or at 703-919-0327.

October 7th
New York, NY

Black Ivy Lesbian Bisexual and Gay Happy Hour event
Where: Zinc Bar, 90 West Houston Street (near La Guardia Place)
212-477-8337
When: 7:30-9:30pm,
RSVP: Not mandatory

October 3rd
Los Angeles, CA

First Book Club Meeting
CBAA kicks off its book club in LA with “Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!” by Robert T. Kiyosaki.
Where: Chez Bennett
When: 2:00-4:00pm
RSVP: Pauline Bennett (cbaa-la@comcast.net, 310/297-5421)

October 1st
New York, NY

CBAA Happy Hour/Membership Meet and Greet
Come out, have a drink and reconnect with old classmates and friends and enjoy free jazz at the Rose Center! We're kicking off our new series of programming events in the NYC area and would love for you to be apart of it! Membership information will be available, so please bring a fellow Cornell alum and become a CBAA member!
Where: Rose Center for Earth and Space, Museum of Natural History
When: 5:30-8:30pm,
RSVP: Jonelle Bradshaw '96 at bradshaj@stjohns.edu or Sonya Maxwell at Ellezandra@aol.com by September 29, 2004

During October

CAAAN (Cornell Ambassador Alumni Association Network) Training and Orientation Workshops
If you are interested in becoming an alumni ambassador and would like to learn more about recruiting students to the University, please visit the CAAAN website at http://caaan.admissions.cornell.edu/

September 24, 2004
Atlanta, GA

New Members and Recruitment Reception
Come out, have a drink and reconnect with old classmates and friends! We're kicking off our new series of programming events in the Atlanta area and would love for you to be apart of it! Membership information will be available, so please bring a fellow Cornell alum and become a CBAA member! For more infromation contact Kimberly Hawkins at kimberlyhawkins2003@yahoo.com.

September 4, 2004
Philadelphia, PA

New Members and Recruitment Reception
Cornell Club of Philadelphia and CBAA would like to invite you to its kickoff reception. Come out, have a drink and reconnect with old classmates and friends! Learn more about joint membership opportunities with the Cornell Club of Philadelphia and CBAA. Enjoy complimentary appetizers 500 feet above Centre City at the Pyramid Club. For more infromation contact Nicole Whittington at nw11@cornell.edu.

August 27, 2004
Washington, DC

CBAA Happy Hour/Membership Network Event
Come out, have a drink and reconnect with old classmates and friends! We're kicking off our new series of programming events in the DC/MD/VA area and would love for you to be apart of it! Membership information will be available, so please bring a fellow Cornell alum and become a CBAA member! For mor information contact Lauren Davidson ’95 at catdoc99@hotmail.com.

August 5, 2004
Washington, DC

Strategies for Growth in 2004: Accessing Government Contracts
For more details, please contact Mike Hunter ’94 at mwh26@cornell.edu

June 12, 2004
Ithaca, New York

AS&RC GROUND BREAKING AND FUND-RAISING
To celebrate the ground breaking for the renovation/expansion of the AS&RC and the official launching of our fund-raising.
Time: To be Announced (early afternoon)
Location: Cornell University, at the Africana Studies and Research Center
More Information Coming Soon.

June 4, 2004
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta CBAA Metro Chapter Happy Hour
Come out and network with other CBAA alums, learn more about the organization, become a member and find out ways that you can be active in the organization.

The Happy Hour will take place at:
Location: Paschal's Restaurant, 180-A Northside Drive SW, Atlanta, GA (404)-525-2023
Date: Friday, June 4, 2004
Time: 6PM-9PM
RSVP: Kimberly Hawkins at krh25@cornell.edu by June 1st
Cost: No cover charge

May
New York, NY

Accepted Students Day, Cornell Club-NYC
CBAA & CLAA would like to welcome students who have been accepted in Cornell's Class of 2008. Parents and accepted students can meet CBAA and CLAA members along with faculty and students to get their perspective on life at Cornell.

March
Philadelphia, PA

CBAA Happy Hour, Philadelphia, PA
Join CBAA members from the South Jersey/Philadelphia region for Happy Hour. If you are interested in attending, please contact Nicole Whittington '97 at nikkiesq@hotmail.com

February
Chicago, IL

CBAA Alumni Brunch
More Details to Come.

February 13-15
Ithaca, NY

Les Femmes de Substance (Women of Substance) Retreat, Cornell University
Women alumni and students of African descent get together to enjoy several days of inner reflection on life at Cornell, issues of the community and time to bond. If you are interested in attending, please contact, Regina Little- Durham'78 at rl237@cornell.edu.

January 18th
New York, NY

Student -Alumni Brunch/General Body Meeting, Harlem, NY
NYC region would like to kick off the 2004 New Year and meet fellow alumni and students in the area. If you are interested in attending, please contact Shani Waugh '96 at smw2@cornell.edu or 914-664-6624.