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Since 1908, the Harvard Club of Boston has been the go-to social, intellectual, and athletic hub for Harvard alumni in the greater Boston area. Whether it be trying one of our signature cocktails at a Mixology event, bringing your kids to Friday Movie Night, or listening to one of our renowned guest speakers, there’s always something for everyone.

And while the last 115 years have been great, we felt like it was time for a change.

That’s why we’ve decided to rebrand the Harvard Club of Boston. But don’t worry, we’re the same Harvard Club you’ve known and loved. Only better.

The rebrand production took place over four days at the Club this past August. Our staff worked seamlessly with the production team to create a library of engaging, emotional videos, beautiful imagery, and a new, modern logo for the Club. We are launching this campaign to show our community in Boston and beyond that, our club is the place for the Harvard community to connect, learn, grow, and have fun.

Our production crew capturing imagery and video footage for our new campaign

“The Harvard Club project was definitely a highlight of my 2022. It was so cool to be able to shoot a project with great people in such a historic Boston location,” said Jonathan Kozowyk, photographer. “It was truly a team effort all around, the Harvard Club staff and members welcomed the production crew and were there with us every step of the way. Excited to see the images and videos out in the world.”

Each day of the shoot was packed with excitement and energy – and we were even able to include some of our current members, and our Club President, as actors in the production.

Real Harvard Club members utilizing the Harvard Club gym

Founder and Executive Creative Director at better, Josh Caplan summed it up this way: “It was a lot of pressure, but it was a lot of fun. We are updating a brand that has over one hundred years of history. But the Harvard Club leadership trusted us, and they were open to executing new and exciting ideas.”

The new campaign tells the story of the Harvard Club in a smart, fresh, fun, and sometimes unexpected way. The campaign highlights and celebrates what makes our Club truly unique: our members and the connections and memories they create together. We can’t wait for you to see what’s in store.

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of our new Harvard Club campaign videos

You can watch the first of our new campaign videos here.

To learn more about the campaign, visit our website.

Out with the old, in with the cool.

We introduced a new feel and attitude for the Harvard Club of Boston with an exciting new campaign. The campaign includes a new logo, fresh imagery and engaging videos.

We launched this campaign to show our Boston community and beyond that our Club is a go-to hub for Harvard alumni to connect, grow, and have fun.

We sat down with Harvard Club president Marcus DeFlorimonte to chat about all things rebrand, and why now was the time for a change.

Harvard Club of Boston president Marcus DeFlorimonte

• The history of the Harvard Club spans back over 100 years – why change things now?

In the past three years, we’ve faced a very different time in our lives. With the pandemic, the changing economy, and other changes, people have to make hard decisions left and right and we saw a handful of members take a leave of absence. We took this time to look inward and ask ourselves, what is our value? What does our club mean to people? No one needs a private club – we need to make sure the Harvard Club membership is worthwhile. 

Not only did we want to ensure that our club is relevant to members, we also wanted to expand the Harvard alumni community of Greater Boston. There are alums in the area that aren’t members simply because they aren’t aware of us, so we wanted to make sure we were reaching them.

The Harvard Club is not just a clubhouse, it’s a community. The more people that join, the more the community is enriched. That’s what this is all about.

• Why change the marketing and the branding of the Harvard Club?

Change is about relevance. If we want people to pay attention in a world that goes 90 miles a minute, you need to show people that what you offer is relevant to their life. The Club needs to feel like today’s Harvard. This is not your grandparent’s club anymore – it’s yours.

One of many new images from our photo shoot

I’ve heard members say they didn’t realize how welcoming the Club is and the community it offers until they joined. We want what the Club feels on the inside to show on the outside. Our club looks like you, and everyone else in between. 

• What was the production experience like for you? How did it live up to the new image you were looking for?

I found the entire process fascinating. The production crew wanted my input – I had never been that involved before.

President Marcus DeFlorimonte on set of the Harvard Club rebrand campaign production

The crew had amazing attention to detail and really nailed down capturing the value of the Club in both video and still imagery. They helped us showcase that the Club is not just a bunch of empty rooms, but a bunch of people enjoying themselves in different spaces.

Together, the production and creative teams and the Harvard Club staff were able to capture that the Club is anything you want it to be. An office. A place to meet like-minded people. A place to entertain. A home away from home.

• What has the reaction been like? 

Better, the creative team we worked on this project with, definitely gave us the good stuff. People are standing back and going, “Wow. This is our club.”

This campaign is all about instilling pride in their Harvard experience. We’ve been able to show how the Club is relevant to each and every one of our members, no matter when they graduated or what school they were a part of at the university. 

More new imagery from the Harvard Club rebrand campaign

As I like to say, we’ve accomplished three things – honoring the past, acknowledging the present, and embracing the future.

• Moving forward, what do you hope to accomplish with this campaign in a year’s time?

It’s all about our members. That’s the key for me.

I hope this campaign excites our members, reminding them of all the Club has to offer to them. Whether it be forming new connections with other Harvard alumni, attending exciting events like Cocktail 374 or watching one of our guest speakers, we hope to showcase that the Harvard club is a place where they belong.

This campaign should remind our members and other Harvard alumni that our club can feel like home. We want them to feel like a part of each of them is here. After all, the greatest asset we have is our members.

We invite you to learn more about the campaign and watch our new video.

There’s plenty of summer remaining and a host of activities at the clubhouse and other venues for members of our community to enjoy.  Two upcoming events that are notable are the Annual Summer Party at the Owls Nest on the Esplanade on Wednesday, August 10 and the Tanglewood Outing on Sunday, August 14.   Both events will be fun and great way to enjoy the company of fellow members and meet new members.  Be sure to register while space is still available.

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March marks the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and our cover honors Harvard Club of Boston members whom we extend our extreme gratitude for their hard work, courage, and perseverance during these trying times.

With spring knocking on our door, we’re pleased to offer you more in-person events at the Back Bay Clubhouse. We are hosting a lecture with recent Harvard College graduate, Jamie Beaton on college admissions, Executive Director of the Cyber Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, Lauren Zabierek on cybersecurity, and author William Maz on his new book, The Bucharest Dossier. We hope to see you virtually or in person at the Club soon!

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Each February we honor and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans past and present during Black History Month. This month at the Club, we are proud to have partnered with the Harvard Clubs of Ireland and Washington D.C. to present our latest installment of our Allyship Series – #DouglassWeek recognizing American abolitionist Frederick Douglass on Tuesday, February 15.  We are also celebrating with a virtual exploration of three award-winning black-owned wineries event on Wednesday, February 23. For all our members with children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews, we will be hosting a family movie night on Friday, February 18 showing The Princess and The Frog in ClubPub. Stay safe and we hope to see you soon virtually or in person at the Club!

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The halls are decked and we are ready for a festive December at the Club! Join us for one of the many events we’re hosting this month.  Tomorrow evening we are hosting an open house in Harvard Hall foyer to get into the spirit of the month – we will have potato latkes, hot cocoa, apple cider, and cookies.  On December 6, we are pleased to welcome Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen to join us at the Club for an Author Series lecture. We have your tickets to the Boston Pops for Thursday, December 9 – you can have dinner at the Club then walk over to see the show at Symphony Hall.  Finally, our Annual Children’s Brunch with Santa is happening on Saturday, December 11, don’t miss this magical experience with your children and grandchildren.  We hope to see you at the Club soon!

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Our new dedicated member space on the third floor is officially open! Come by to learn, work, and socialize in our four new spaces in the Member Commons. On Saturday, we will be hosting over 400 members and guests for our Annual Member Appreciation Gala.  We can’t wait to see everyone gathered together for an evening of delicious food, dancing, and merriment. Thanksgiving is at the end of the month and we have two wonderful options for you – To-Go to be picked up on Wednesday, November 24, and dinner in Veritas on Thursday, November 25. We look forward to seeing you at the Club soon!

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March is Women’s History Month, and on our cover we salute the many female leaders of the Harvard Club of Boston, past and present. We also have lectures from noted female authors and experts Gish Jen, Judith Sumner and Trina Vargo. Learn about life at Harvard in 2021 at our faculty lecture with Rakesh Khurana. We’ve also got Passover Dinner to go and Easter Dinner to go, as well as an option to dine in Veritas for Easter. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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February may be the shortest month of the year, but our calendar is still packed with activities.  We’ve added two new sessions to our virtual fitness classes, and also have a trivia night planned. Cocktail 374’s theme this month is about your memories of Harvard Square’s iconic bars, and we also are hosting a special four-course dinner in Veritas.  We have lectures from esteemed professors including Jane Kamensky, Mathias Risse and Max Bazerman.  Our COVID-19 testing program also continues on Thursday afternoons. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Happy New Year to everyone in the Harvard Club community. We start off the year with some wonderful events, including lectures by Dean Bridget Terry Long, Professor Derek Penselar and Professor David Wang. To bring our Harvard community together, we’re hosting a virtual Harvard Houses reunion on January 7, using some new virtual technology – it will be a fun way to connect with alums from your House. We’ve also scheduled a sparkling wine workshop, a cooking class, and a trivia night to help ward off the winter blahs. And Sam Kennedy, President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox will be our special guest at Cocktail 374 – you’ll be able to ask all your questions about the 2021 team.

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Happy holidays to everyone in the Harvard Club community! Celebrations may be different this year but we wish you all the joy the season brings. Be sure to make some time in your busy schedule for one or more of our interesting events in December:  A faculty lecture by Alan Mikhail, Charles Stewart or William Kirby; Gingerbread House Making – fun for kids and adults; or our (socially distant) Chef’s Dinner. Or just relieve some stress with one of our many virtual fitness classes or our special Holiday at Home takeout menu.

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Thanksgiving will be a little different this year, but we will have an old-fashioned turkey dinner available for you to pick up at the Club and reheat at home.  Leave the work to us so you can enjoy the day.  We also have some wonderful lectures in November, including Harvard Medical School Dean George Daley, a Veteran’s Day lecture with Lt. General H.R. McMaster, and Professor Evelynn Hammonds.  If you’re looking to network and connect, join us at Cocktail 374.  And get a sneak peek at what we have planned to celebrate the holiday season in December.

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Every Friday night in October, join us for a cocktail and complimentary individually plated cheese plates in beautiful Harvard Hall before dinner.  The fireplaces will be lit and it will be a wonderful way to kick off your weekend.  Also in October, the Inn at the Harvard Club reopens for members and guests, and we will begin offering boxed lunches to order via the Harvard Club app with pickup in Veritas Lounge.  Our broad range of programming this month includes a special lecture with Professor of Government Steve Ansolabehere, a must-see with the presidential election just weeks away.  And don’t forget Thanksgiving – it will be different this year but we have two options to help you celebrate, so sign up early.  We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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The Back Bay Clubhouse is open and waiting to welcome you back!  Join us for dinner in Veritas Tuesdays – Saturdays beginning September 8 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm – including outdoor dining along Commonwealth Avenue.  We have interesting lectures this month from Dean Doug Elmendorf and Jane Kamensky, among others. Comedians Ethan Hershenfeld and Jimmy Tingle – both Harvard alums –  join us in September for a virtual comedy show to raise money for the ACE Fund to support Club employees. And we have a virtual tour and beer tasting with Harpoon Brewery.  We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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The Back Bay Clubhouse has reopened and we can’t wait to welcome you back!  Join us for dinner in Veritas Tuesdays – Fridays from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.  We have interesting lectures this month from Professor Michael Bronski and Professor Robert Reid-Pharr, among others. Author Violet Moller will join us virtually to discuss The Map of Knowledge and Professor David Carrasco will discuss Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s acclaimed novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. And we’re bringing back the $29 lobster special and $1 oyster nights.  Enjoy these in our new outdoor dining space along Commonwealth Avenue.  We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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The Back Bay Clubhouse is open and we can’t wait to welcome you back! Join us for dinner in Veritas Tuesdays – Fridays from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. We have interesting lectures this month from Dr. Paul Sax, Claude Steele, and Neil Shubin to expand your horizons. Author Scott Turow will join us virtually to tell us about his new book. And we’re bringing back Friday night Family Bingo. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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The clubhouses may be closed, the but Harvard Club community is not! Join us virtually this month for one or more of our virtual events. The calendar includes lectures by Harvard Medical School Dean George Daley, John Dionne of Harvard Business School, and Harvard’s Head Squash Coach Mike Way. Social events include a wine workshop with Tina Silverberg, Virtual Team Trivia and Cocktail 374 online. We also have special dinners-to-go for Mother’s Day and Commencement that you reheat at home. And we’re continuing our very popular Zoom yoga and fitness classes through the month of May. We hope you find something on the calendar that will engage your mind, body and spirit.

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Summer is upon us and we have a number of events to celebrate the season. Join us virtually this month for Rose all Day with Tina Silverberg, Virtual Team Trivia and Cocktail 374 online. We’re also launching Veritas To-Go on June 16, our takeout menu of your favorite Club specialties. And we’ve added another virtual fitness class on Fridays due to popular demand. There will be interesting lectures on career transitions and leading in the “new normal.” We hope you find something on the calendar that will engage your mind, body and spirit.

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Harvard Club members can now enjoy restaurant quality meals, to be prepared by you in your own home.  Choose from a range of premium meat, fish, and side dishes, complete with recipes linked here and video tutorials linked here from our Executive Chef, Dean Moore.  You can also order the Club’s 1908 beer and wine to complete your meal.

To order, simply click on the link here and fill out your order form.  Send the form to Chef Dean at dmoore@harvardclub.com by 5pm on Tuesday for a Friday pickup.  All orders can be picked up at the Harvard Club parking lot at 415 Newbury Street, Boston between 11 am and 4 pm on the Friday after the order is placed.

This month we’ve developed dozens of virtual events to ensure our community remains engaged and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The calendar includes cooking demonstrations by the Club’s chefs, topical lectures, fitness classes to help you stay healthy and more. We’re adding new events regularly so we encourage you to make exploring the member calendar a regular part of your day.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 – Harvard University’s 29^th President Lawrence Bacow, JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78, will be the keynote speaker at the Harvard Club of Boston’s 112^th Annual Meeting and Dinner on April 1, 2020. The event brings the Club’s membership together to discuss the accomplishments of the previous fiscal year, ongoing programs and to learn about future initiatives.

One of higher education’s most widely experienced leaders, President Bacow is committed to supporting scholarship and research, encouraging civic engagement, and expanding opportunity for all. From 2001 to 2011, he was President of Tufts University, where he fostered collaboration and advanced the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and public service.  Prior to his role at Tufts, he spent 24 years on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he held the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professorship of Environmental Studies and served as Chair of the Faculty from 1995 to 1997 and as Chancellor from 1998 to 2001.

An expert on non-adjudicatory approaches to the resolution of environmental disputes, President Bacow received an SB in economics from MIT, a JD from Harvard Law School, an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a PhD in public policy from Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Prior to Bacow’s election to the Harvard presidency in February 2018, he served as a member of the Harvard Corporation from 2011 to 2018, a Hauser Leader-in-Residence at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government from 2014 to 2018, and a President-in-Residence at the Harvard Graduate School of Education from 2011 to 2014.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

This month at the Back Bay Clubhouse we’re hosting a family event on Saturday, March 7 to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. We’ll have a breakfast buffet, games for kids of all ages and a special gift bag to take home. Our 112th Annual Meeting and Dinner is on Wednesday, April 1 at the Back Bay Clubhouse and we are honored to have the 29th Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78, as our guest speaker. And, it’s never too early to register for one of our most popular events of the year, Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 12 at the Back Bay Clubhouse.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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January 22, 2020 – Known for her breakout performance in 2018 on the 13^th season of NBC’s hit television show “America’s Got Talent,” 17 year old Amanda Mena of Lynn, MA will perform at the 2020 Boston’s Most Influential Women Gala on February 12, 2020 at the Harvard Club of Boston.

Mena’s performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Natural Woman” earned her the Golden Buzzer from judge Mel B., which brought her straight to the live performance portion of the contest.  Following her appearance on “American’s Got Talent,” Mena performed with the Boston Pops as a winner of the Fidelity Young Artists Competition. Mena has also appeared on Broadway with actress Melissa Benoist (“Supergirl”) in the Carole King musical “Beautiful,” and her single, “Cartagena,” was released in 2019.

“Amanda is an exceptionally talented young woman and we are thrilled she will be performing at this important event. Her life story is remarkable and to see what she has achieved thus far in her career is truly an inspiration for women and men of any age,” said Karen Van Winkle, former Harvard Club of Boston president, the first female president in the Club’s history, who serves on the nominating committee for this prestigious event.

The 2020 Boston’s Most Influential Women event will recognize seven women who have been chosen for their demonstrated leadership, achievements, influence and mentorship in business, law, healthcare, STEM, philanthropy, academia, and the arts. The honorees include:

Geri Denterlein MPA ’90: Founder & CEO, Denterlein

Drew Faust AM ’01, LLD ’19: President Emerita and Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor, Harvard University

Laurie H. Glimcher AB ’72, MD ’76: President & CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Elizabeth L. Hailer: Executive Director, The Commonwealth Institute

Annapurna Poduri AB ’94, MPH ’07: Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program and Poduri Lab, Boston Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Katey Stone: The Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey

**Rising Star Award** Sheena Collier EdM ’05: Founder & CEO, The Collier Connection; Senior Economic Opportunity Advisor, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

The keynote speaker is Diane Paulus, the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

January 7, 2019 – The Harvard Club of Boston today announced the honorees of its Boston’s Most Influential Women Gala. Held every other year, the 2020 event recognizes seven women who have been chosen for their demonstrated leadership, achievements, influence and mentorship in business, law, healthcare, STEM, philanthropy, academia, and the arts.

“As leaders in their respective fields, our 2020 honorees have had the unique opportunity to become mentors and role-models to the future leaders of Greater Boston. We are honored to recognize these women for their amazing achievements and the impact that they have had on their communities,” said Karen Van Winkle, former Harvard Club of Boston president, the first female president in the Club’s history, who serves on the nominating committee for this prestigious event.

The 2020 honorees include:

• Geri Denterlein MPA ’90: Founder & CEO, Denterlein
• Drew Faust AM ’01, LLD ’19: President Emerita and Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor, Harvard University
• Laurie H. Glimcher AB ’72, MD ’76: President & CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
• Elizabeth L. Hailer: Executive Director, The Commonwealth Institute
• Annapurna Poduri AB ’94, MPH ’07: Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program and Poduri Lab, Boston Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
• Katey Stone: The Landry Family Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey
• **Rising Star Award** Sheena Collier EdM ’05: Founder & CEO, The Collier Connection; Senior Economic Opportunity Advisor, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

The event will be held on February 12, 2020 at the Harvard Club of Boston, and will feature keynote speaker Diane Paulus, the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University.

“There are few leaders in the arts that are more dynamic, innovative and visionary than Diane Paulus,” said Van Winkle. “She has been an outstanding member of our arts and culture community, and her perspective will inspire great conversation with the audience.”

This event is sold out. A members only waitlist is available. To register, click here.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

It’s the start of a new year and our event calendar has activities for all ages. On Saturday, January 12, bring the whole family to the Club for an afternoon of indoor mini golf in Harvard Hall. Also at the Back Bay Clubhouse, we’re hosting a Robert Burns Dinner on January 25. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we’ll have two private cooking classes, one on January 27 and one on February 24. And don’t miss our Boston’s Most Influential Women Celebration at the Back Bay Clubhouse on February 12 where we will honor some of Boston’s most accomplished female leaders.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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December 16, 2019 – The Harvard Club of Boston today announced that Diane Paulus, the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, will be the keynote speaker at its Boston’s Most Influential Women Gala on February 12, 2020. Held every other year, the 2020 event will recognize seven women chosen for their demonstrated leadership, achievements, influence and mentorship in business, law, healthcare, STEM, philanthropy, academia, and the arts.

Keynote speaker Diane Paulus was selected for the 2014 TIME 100, TIME Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is the 2013 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical (Pippin). Her production of Jagged Little Pill—developed and premiered at A.R.T., is currently playing on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre and was recently named a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Her productions have won multiple Tony Awards.  She is a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1988.

“There are few leaders in the arts that are more dynamic, innovative and visionary than Diane Paulus. She has been an outstanding member of our arts and culture community, and her perspective will inspire great conversation with the audience,” said Karen Van Winkle, former Harvard Club of Boston president, the first female president in the Club’s history, who serves on the nominating committee for this prestigious event.

The honorees to be recognized at this event will be announced in January 2020.

To register for the Boston’s Most Influential Women Gala, please click here.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

This month, we are hosting one of our favorite family events of the year, Annual Children’s Brunch with Santa on Saturday 14 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. At the Downtown Clubhouse, join us for a 1920’s themed New Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, December 31. We have tickets to Herman Melville’s iconic Moby Dick production at the American Repertory Theater on Tuesday, January 7, and on Saturday, January 12, bring the whole family to the Club for an afternoon of indoor Mini Golf in Harvard Hall. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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October 30, 2019 -The Harvard Club of Boston has once again been named a Platinum City Club of the World by the Club Leaders Forum. Platinum Club status is the pinnacle of recognition for private clubs around the globe. The Harvard Club of Boston is the only city club in New England to achieve this distinction.

Platinum Clubs excel in best practices and represent the standard of Excellence for the finest private Golf and Country Clubs and City Clubs around the globe. Clubs are elected by an international panel of experts, historians and connoisseurs based upon excellence in amenities and facilities; universal recognition; professional service levels; quality of membership; governance and management; and ability to adapt in changing times.

The election of City Clubs to Platinum Clubs of the World for 2020-21 revealed a very strong International presence. Only 29 of the Top 100 elected Platinum are located in the United States. The list is a true representation of the world with 34 countries represented. To view the full list, including honorable mentions, click here.

The Harvard Club of Boston was also named a Platinum Club of America 2016. This award given to only the top 4% of private clubs nationwide.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

The holiday season has arrived and we have several fun family activities and traditional events planned. On November 28, we are hosting our Thanksgiving Day dinner buffet and on December 5 we’re showing the movie Elf at our new Dinner & A Movie night. We’ll have two Gingerbread House Decorating parties – one for the adults at the Downtown Clubhouse and one for the kids at the Back Bay Clubhouse on December 10. Our much anticipated annual event, Saturday of Symposia is on December 7 at the Back Bay Clubhouse and our Hanukkah Party will take place on December 23.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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September 27, 2019 – The Harvard Club welcomed Professors Ned Hall and Sean Kelly of Harvard’s Philosophy Department, and their pioneering colleagues at ThinkerAnalytix on September 25, 2019 to discuss argument mapping, a visual method of displaying how reasons work to support a claim. A map exposes the fundamental structure of an argument so that everyone can see how all the reasons fit together.

The panel provided an overview of how argument mapping is a process that can help develop critical thinking and reasoning skills, and highlighted the tool’s practical benefits for success in school, the workplace, and beyond. After the panel’s presentation, attendees participated in a Q&A session exploring argument mapping’s potential for enriching philosophical, scientific, political and civic engagement. To see an interactive argument mapping experience, click here.

Professor Hall is the Norman E. Vuilleumier Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department. Professor Kelly is the Teresa G. and Ferdinand F. Martignetti Professor of Philosophy and Past Chair. Both serve on ThinkerAnalytix’s advisory board.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

September 10, 2019 – The Harvard Club of Boston recently upgraded it’s 2,300 square foot fitness center with the installation of 20 new pieces of state-of-the-art equipment. The new machines include advanced interactive features designed to further support Club members’ health and wellness goals.

In the Club’s cardio room, new additions included four indoor cycling bikes with interactive road racing, studio cycling and HIIT gaming. The new bikes provide members with the experience of studio cycling and the convenience of on-demand availability. New Star Trac treadmills with advanced tracking programs were also installed. A Power-Plate, an active stretching machine that gives the body’s muscles a high-speed workout by using vibrations to stimulate them, was also added.

In the strength training room, new additions included a plate-loaded Hoist Incline Chest Press and a plate-loaded Hoist Leg Press machine. The multifunctional machine was upgraded to a Free Motion Machine, which provides a wider range of motion for functional training exercises. The Cyber Jungle Gym machine was also upgraded and now has three additional strength training elements.

In addition to the new fitness equipment, members also enjoy four international squash courts and a hardball doubles squash court, men and women’s locker rooms, steam rooms and a whirlpool. Squash clinics for players of all ages and skill levels are offered in the summer and fall. The Club offers yoga and spinning classes, and has a team of fitness professionals who provide a wide array of private and semi-private personal training options.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

This month we have events to help your body and mind prepare for fall. At the Back Bay Clubhouse, starting September 24, we’re hosting a 9 week Positivity and Relaxation Training program to teach you how to manage stress, improve sleep and physical activity. Our Junior Squash Clinics begin on September 28 with a focus on beginner and advanced techniques. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we’re having an Autumnal Yoga session on September 23 led by Equinox. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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July 12, 2019 –The Harvard Club will host a fundraiser for Medicine in Motion, a cycling team led by Club members and medical students Mike Seward ’15, m’21, Logan Briggs, m‘21, Chase Marso, m‘21, Derek Soled, m’21 and Katie Lantz ‘15.

The team will compete in the 2019 New England Bike to the Beach to raise funds and awareness to support individuals with autism.

The fundraiser will take place on July 19, 2019 at the Harvard Club’s Back Bay Clubhouse and is part of the Harvard Club with a Heart initiative. Members and guests will be invited to make a donation and participate in a raffle, with all proceeds going toward the team’s goal of $20,000.

Harvard Club with a Heart was established in 2014 to help support Boston’s nonprofit community. Members and Club staff volunteer at organizations such as Cradles to Crayons and Women’s Lunch Place, and support other Harvard-affiliated non-profit organizations, such as ArtLifting, a nonprofit founded by Harvard graduate Liz Powers, which supports artists impacted by homelessness or disability.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

July and August are busy months for everyone, so be sure to check out this double edition of the Bulletin and see what we have planned for you. At the Back Bay Clubhouse we’ll celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing with guest speaker Captain Dr. John D. Kelly on July 17. And on July 29 we’ll host our annual Battle of the Chefs event in Harvard Hall. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we are offering two Private Cooking Classes on July 22 and August 19, and don’t miss our annual summer party Brews and Skyline Views on the 9^th Floor Roof Deck on August 14. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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June 10, 2019 – The 2019 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) commencement took place on Friday, June 7 in Cambridge, MA. The Harvard Club congratulates the 2,905 graduating students and their families.

The Harvard Club currently has over 250 MIT graduates as members, which includes two who serve on the Club’s 18- member Board of Governors. MIT alumni have been eligible to join the Harvard Club of Boston since 2014.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

June 4, 2019 – The Harvard Club of Boston announced today that it has added 152 new members from the 2019 graduating class of Harvard College.  The 368^th Commencement at Harvard College’s 368^th was held on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

These new members join the Harvard Club’s existing 5,000 members, of which approximately 1,200 are under age 40.  Special activities have been organized to welcome the Class of 2019, including an outing to see the Red Sox at Fenway Park and a series of summer social events.

Called the “world’s greatest network,” Harvard Club of Boston members have access to two Clubhouses in Boston and a reciprocal club network of more than 140 private clubs worldwide.  Since 2017, the Harvard Club of Boston has gifted a one-year membership to graduates of Harvard College.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

• May 16, 2019 – The future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on retail banking was the intriguing topic of discussion at the Harvard Club of Boston on May 16, 2019.. The event featured Steve Le Roux, Founder & CEO of Envel, the world’s first AI-powered bank (based in Boston) as well as Co-founder & CTO of Envel, Dmitri Artamonov. Topics included:
• • Growth of the fintech industry in the Boston area
  • Emerging AI-based banking technologies
  • Changing tastes of the Millenial and Generation Z markets
  • Creating new value in banking services by leveraging artificial intelligence
• Before starting Envel, Steve Le Roux was leading game changing innovation within government, financial service industries, NGOs and FTSE 100 companies. Founded London based tech firms in mid-2000s. Honored by the British Virgin Islands Government. Serves as Advisory Board Member to Lafferty International Retail Banking and Fintech Council and relative of the late 19th century English romantic poet John Keats.

Dmitri Artamonov is a senior technology professional with over a decade of experience building enterprise-grade computer software solutions for the banking, insurance, media and professional services industries. In the past he had started his own consulting company and an automated services company that leveraged machine learning for Affordable Care Act compliance automation. Dmitri holds a master’s degree in management from Harvard University.

Harvard-founded and MIT-backed Envel plans to launch their main offering in Q3 2019, allowing users to have real-time control over their finances with the ability to turn their account on ‘autopilot’, thus building wealth autonomously. Envel’s primary goal is to put money back in the hands of the customers, enabling a new generation to rise above credit dependency and the growing debt crisis. Its primary differentiator is the use of artificial intelligence services to guide real savings and long-term wealth accumulation.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

The Harvard Club of Boston has partnered with Castle Island Brewing Company to produce 1908, a lager exclusively available at the Harvard Club. The brew was officially introduced at a launch event held at the Club on April 29.

This beer won a gold medal in the American Lager/Pilsner category at the 2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship and a silver medal in the American-style Lager category at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival. The naming of the brew, and the design of the label, was done by Harvard Club of Boston staff.

1908 lager will be available in both Clubhouses, in Veritas, ClubPub, and The Crimson and will be served at many member events.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

Charles Cornish and Andy Freed named to the Board of Governors as Directors

April 3, 2019 – At the Club’s 111th Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Matthew G. Hegarty ’82 was named President of the Harvard Club of Boston.

Mr. Hegarty has been a member of the Harvard Club of Boston since 1983, most recently as Vice President of the Board. He also serves on the Athletic Committee, Foundation Committee, and was the Chair of the Budget/Finance Committee. Mr. Hegarty has been a Board member since 2010. Professionally, he has spent the last 25 years in cyber security, enterprise technology and operations in the healthcare and financial services industries and hs served on the board of directors for private financial institutions, and as a director/officer for several nonprofit organizations. He serves as a Harvard Alumni Association director.

Mr. Charles F. Cornish (Charlie) joins the Board of Governors as a Director and has been a member since 2010 when he was introduced to the Harvard Club by his cousin and fellow Board member, John Cornish. Mr. Cornish plays squash at the Club and serves on the Food and Beverage Committee as well as the Audit Committee. Professionally, Mr. Cornish is an Assurance Manager at PwC Boston serving Asset Management clients.

Also elected to the Harvard Club of Boston Board as Director is Andy Freed, a member of the Club since 2013 and a four year letter winner at Harvard who remains very involved in Harvard Athletics, currently serving as Chair of the Harvard Varsity Club. Professionally, Mr. Freed is the CEO of Virtual, Inc., a professional services firm focused on technology consortia, standards bodies and associations, having been with the company since shortly after its launch in 1999. Mr. Freed serves on several area Boards with a particular focus on the health care space.

About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America and a Platinum Club of the World.

We’re kicking off May at the Back Bay Clubhouse with a Kentucky Derby Party on the 4^th with prizes and signature cocktails. On the 12^th we’re celebrating mom with a Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch, and on the 18^th don’t miss Family Movie Night with a showing of the film Incredibles 2. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we’re hosting a Castle Island Craft Beer Dinner on the 22^nd and we’ll be featuring our brand new Harvard Club American lager 1908. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Please join us at our 111th Annual Meeting and Dinner with guest speaker Martha Minow, the 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard, on April 3 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. On April 19 we’re hosting a traditional Passover Seder Dinner and on April 21, we are celebrating Easter with a Sunday Brunch in Harvard Hall. At the Downtown Clubhouse, back by popular demand, we’ll have $1 Oyster Nights now through May, Monday through Wednesday. Also at the Downtown Clubhouse, don’t forget to join us for Friday Lunch Buffet on April 5. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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We have a few special celebrations happening at the Club this month. On March 2, in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we’ll screen Horton Hears a Who! on the big screen in Harvard Hall. All ages are welcome. On March 16, we’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with dinner specials and a live performance by Irish Step Dancers in Veritas. At our Travel Film and Global Dining event on March 25, we’ll view The Soul of India while dining on cuisine indigenous to the region, served buffet style. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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It’s a new year and we have some wonderful member events planned for you. On January 12, don’t miss Family Movie Night when we’ll show the movie Frozen. On January 17, also at the Back Bay Clubhouse, come to our Harvard Sustainability Discussion: Optimizing for Health in Building. At the Downtown Clubhouse, join us for Trivia Night on January 16 and Friday Lunch Buffet on February 1.We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Everyone gets busier around the holidays so take a moment to register now for upcoming Club events. At the Downtown Clubhouse, don’t miss our EndZone Luncheon Series on November 5 with former NFL player Troy Brown. At the Back Bay Clubhouse, we’re having an Indoor Tailgate Brunch before The Game on November 17. Also at the Back Bay Clubhouse, we’re hosting our annual Thanksgiving Buffet on November 22.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Don’t miss the social event of the season – our black tie Member Appreciation Gala on October 27 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. On October 14, get a family heirloom appraised by Skinner at our What’s It Worth event. Join us for the Signorello Estate Wine Dinner on October 16 at the Downtown Clubhouse. Help welcome new members by becoming a Harvard Club Ambassador – learn more at our kickoff event on October 11 at the Back Bay Clubhouse.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Introduce your kids to squash at our Open House Junior Clinic on September 8 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. On September 17, join us for Cocktail 374 / Fall Event Preview and hear firsthand about the exciting events planned in the coming months. On September 23, we’re hosting a traditional Harvest Fair in Harvard Hall with activities for adults and kids including games, craft beers, festive cocktails and seasonal tastes. We now have tickets to several Bruins home games so check out page 15 to purchase yours.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Make June the month to treat yourself at the Club. At the Downtown Clubhouse, start with Friday Lunch Buffet on June 1, and register for our Mid-Week Manicure event on June 14. At the Back Bay Clubhouse, don’t miss Cocktail 374 on June 11 and our Conservation Discussion: Snow Leopards event on June 19. If you want to attend The Game at Fenway Park on November 17, we have limited tickets available now for purchase on the member website.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Please join us at our 110th Annual Meeting and Dinner, with guest speaker George Q. Daley AB’82, MD’91, PhD, Dean of Harvard Medical School, on May 10 at the Back Bay Clubhouse; see page 4 to register. Also, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a Sunday Brunch on May 13 in Harvard Hall. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we are hosting a sushi making class on May 9 and on May 1, don’t miss our special post-NFL Draft EndZone Lunch with former Patriot Troy Brown. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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It’s a new year, and there is a lot going on at the Club in January and February. “Thurgood” comes to Harvard Hall on January 24 and we’re hosting a Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms Discussion event on January 11 as well as a Harpoon Beer Dinner on February 28 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. At the Downtown Clubhouse, former NFL player Troy Brown will join us for an EndZone Luncheon on January 16 and on January 23, we’ll host a whisky dinner honor of poet Robert Burns. Sign up early before these events are sold out.  We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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The holidays are an exciting and busy, time at the Club. Our festive events include the annual Children’s Brunch with Santa on December 9 and Decorate Your Own Gingerbread House on December 20 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. We also have tickets to The Nutcracker at the Boston Opera House on December 15 and don’t miss our Motown-themed New Year’s Eve bash at the Downtown Clubhouse. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Don’t miss one of our biggest events of the year – our Member Appreciation Gala on November 4. It’s not too late to sign up! And if you’re looking for some family fun, join us for Family Board Game night on November 18 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. Also at the Back Bay Clubhouse, join us on November 9 for Powerful First Impressions with Doreen Dove, where you will assess your professional image. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we have great tickets for the Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden on November 29.

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We are full swing into one of our busiest seasons at the Club. Some notable events at the Back Bay Clubhouse this month include HUBweek Comes to the Club on October 10 and An Evening with Dr. Paul Farmer of Partners in Health on October 23. At the Downtown Clubhouse we are once again hosting Ladies Lounge on October 13 and the Women of the Harvard Club Open House on October 18. Be sure to check out our Travel. Share. Win photo contest on pages 11 and 12. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Don’t miss new events coming in September. We are launching our monthly party, Cocktail 374 on September 11 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. All members and their guests are welcome. Also at the Back Bay Clubhouse, bring your four legged friends to Yappy Hour on September 14 where you’ll get to mingle with fellow dog lovers. At the Downtown Clubhouse we’re hosting Sunset Yoga with Equinox on September 12 and a Fall Cider Dinner on September 18. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Boston Magazine© has named Harvard Hall as the Best Ballroom Venue in 2017. Harvard Hall has been the stage for weddings and special events for over 100 years, hosting as many as 350 guests, as well as more exclusive occasions with as few as 50 guests in attendance.

“We are honored to be recognized by Boston Magazine©. Harvard Hall isn’t just an event venue, it is the Club’s most iconic and historically significant room. Harvard Hall sets the tone to create memories for a lifetime,” said General Manager, Steven Cummings.

When announcing the Best Ballroom Venue designation, Boston Magazine© stated, “Recent renovations to this Back Bay social club may have added a few modern-day creature comforts, but Harvard Hall remains, blessedly, unchanged: You’ll still find the same English oak paneling, Spanish silver chandeliers, and roaring fireplace that have graced the dramatic space since 1913. The lofty coffered ceilings make it easy to go big on flowers and lighting, or you can just let the ballroom speak for itself: After hosting exclusive events for more than a century, it certainly has a lot to say.”

We invite you to consider Harvard Hall when planning your next special event. Whether a business meeting, corporate event or celebration, our catering and culinary teams can help you plan every detail. We’ve hosted a century’s worth of Boston’s finest events and look forward to welcoming yours.

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We have exciting new events planned for July and August. At the Back Bay Clubhouse in July, we’ll host a Taste of Summer dinner and at our family movie night we’ll show the classic Run for Your Life Charlie Brown. In August, take part as judges in our Battle of the Chefs competition between our culinary and beverage teams. At the Downtown Clubhouse in July, we’ll have two $1 Oyster Nights and a Children’s Storytime reading with author Suzanne Bloom. In August, don’t miss Dinner en Blanc, our summer party on the 9^th floor roof deck as well as a Paint Your Own Tote Bag Night. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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This Thursday, June 8 at 6 pm, join us to celebrate summer and support the neighborhood charity Women’s Lunch Place. You’ll learn how to create beautiful and easy to care for arrangements featuring Fine Garden Designer Ellen Abdow from Perennial Gardens.

The workshop will take place at the Women’s Lunch Place, 67 Newbury Street. To reserve your spot, the suggested donation is $10. Please RSVP today to events@womenslunchplace.org.

Register early before space runs out for some exciting events this month. On June 7, our Harvard with a Heart panel will host a discussion on the importance of resilience, followed by a group community service project to benefit Y2Y Harvard Square, a student-run shelter. Our 2017 Member-Guest Golf Tournament takes place on June 29 at the Blue Hill Country Club. We’ll host a Spanish Wine Dinner on June 8 at the Downtown Clubhouse and a Rose All Day Wine Workshop on June 26 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. Our family events this month include a Father’s Day Brunch on June 18 and a breakfast buffet with Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends on June 24 at the Back Bay Clubhouse. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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May is busy with family celebrations, family fun and wellness events. At the Back Bay Clubhouse, on May 2, the Women of the Harvard Club Leadership Committee presents the 5^th Anniversary Boston’s Most Influential Women Celebration. Join us for Mother’s Day with a brunch buffet on May 14. On May 19, come to family movie night featuring “Sing” the hit film. On May 25, we’ll celebrate Harvard Commencement with a dinner in Harvard Hall. At the Downtown Clubhouse, we’ll host a floral arranging workshop on May 10 and a Seafood Story Dinner with Foley Fish Company on May 17. On May 18, join us for our Develop Your “Whole U” wellness workshop. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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April is a busy month with many events in keeping with the season. At the Back Bay Clubhouse, join us on April 13 as we exhibit art from our archives that has not been seen for decades, if ever and for Easter Brunch on April 16. At the Downtown Clubhouse, our Friday Lunch Buffet is on April 7 and we have a floral arranging workshop on May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day. We encourage all members to come cheer on participants in our Annual Squash Championships on April 15. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Due to the snow storm hitting Boston on Thursday, February 9, the following hours for both Clubhouses will be in effect.

Downtown Clubhouse: Breakfast and lunch in The Crimson, closed for dinner service.

Back Bay Clubhouse: Breakfast and lunch will be served in Veritas until 4 pm, dinner will be served in ClubPub.

Administrative Offices: Open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with limited staff.

Athletics Department: Open 5:00 am to 1:00 pm, locker rooms close at 1:30 pm.

Should there be any changes in Club operations, we will promptly notify you.

Join us for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner or a family event that includes an exclusive brunch with Mickey & Minnie before a live performance of Disney On Ice at TD Garden. If you consider yourself a trivia aficionado, come to Trivia Night at either Clubhouse. Be sure to register for The Ricky Kalmon Hypnosis Show soon, as we anticipate it will sell out quickly. We look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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Harvard Club of Boston President Karen Van Winkle ’80 was recently interviewed on Women to Watch,™ a live weekly radio show and digital platform that tells the real story behind the titles of some of the most accomplished women worldwide. Click here to listen to the interview.

The holiday season is a festive time at the Club. Our upcoming events include the annual Children’s Lunch with Santa, our Member Holiday Open House with the Copley Singers performing live and a New Year’s Day Brunch in Harvard Hall at the Back Bay Clubhouse. We’ll host a unique tasting event with Taza Chocolate and close out 2016 with an old Hollywood themed New Year’s Eve Bash at the Downtown Clubhouse.

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This month join us for Election Night in the ClubPub and watch the numbers come in while enjoying party themed drinks and apps. We have several events for foodies including an Italian Wine Dinner at the Downtown Clubhouse and a Port Wine Tasting at the Back Bay Clubhouse. Families, join us for a viewing of the original Willy Wonka movie in Harvard Hall. And don’t miss our Four-Handed Illusions magic and comedy performance at the Back Bay Clubhouse, a fun night out for adults. November is National Pet Awareness Month, so be sure to check out the photo collection of members’ rescue pets on page 9.

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Fall has arrived and our event calendar reflects the new season. Join us for our complimentary Fall Preview Event on the 3^rd and get a sneak peek of upcoming activities, including a sampling of our new dinner menus. On the 14^th come to our Fall Festival and enjoy seasonal brews, hard ciders, food and live music. On the 6^th join us for a unique Olive Oil Tasting event. And, on the 19^th please join us for the Women of the Harvard Club Fall Open House.

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We have some unique events scheduled in September. Our Journey to the Boston Light is on the 9^th and our Member-Guest Golf Tournament at The Golf Club of Cape Cod on the 15^th. Join us at the Back Bay Clubhouse for Sunset Yoga with Equinox on the Equinox, an evening of Estate Jewelry & Cocktails and our LetGo Your Mind, family LEGO event. At the Downtown Clubhouse join us for two special dining events – a cider tasting and an olive oil tasting. And, be sure to check out the winner of our Travel. Share. Win. photo contest, along with our honorable mentions.

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When making your plans this summer, be sure to check out the events taking place at the Club over the next two months. Our Journey to the Boston Light exclusive boat tour is on July 22. We have tickets to see James Taylor at Fenway on August 3. At the Downtown Clubhouse, join us for our Sunset & Sangria Social on July 28 and this year’s summer roof deck party, Havana Nights at the Harvard Club, is on August 10. We have many dining events at the Back Bay Clubhouse ClubPub and Veritas, including two $1 oyster nights when our Chefs will be shucking fresh oysters on site.

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Downtown Clubhouse Executive Chef Jason Banusiewicz

We are pleased to announce we have a new Chef at the Downtown Clubhouse, Executive Chef Jason Banusiewicz. Chef Banusiewicz has been with the Harvard Club of Boston since September 2014 working at the Back Bay Clubhouse, and joined the Downtown Clubhouse in June.

A Massachusetts native, Jason is a 2004 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY.  After graduation, he began his career as an intern at the Top of the Hub in Boston, MA, and a decade later, oversaw the Top of the Hub kitchen as Chef de Cuisine. During his ten years there, Jason participated in the 2008 Boston Gluten-Free Cooking Spree and received the award for Best Gluten Free Dish.

Jason prepared dinners at the venerable 2009 James Beard House, and also finished as a finalist in the Unsung Hero category with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA). He enjoys sharing his talent while giving back to his community and was a participant in The Taste of the Back Bay, Chef in Shorts, the Spinazzola Fund and Pro Start events with the MRA.

All the fabulous changes at the Harvard Club recently have attracted the attention of some of Boston’s most influential news outlets. Following is a summary of some recent publicity that has appeared about the Club and its new President, Karen Van Winkle.

Boston Globe
It took 108 years, but the Harvard Club of Boston has its first female president

WBUR
Harvard Club’s First Woman President Says ‘Incredible Opportunity’ Exists To Boost Female Membership

WGBH
Greater Boston

Boston Magazine
Welcome back to Boston, Jeff Immelt!

Bostinno
After 108 Years, Harvard Club Wakes up, Elects Van Winkle President

Belmont Citizen
Karen Van Winkle of Belmont named first female president of Harvard Club

And here are some recent photos of the Harvard Club in the news.

When making your plans this summer, be sure to check out the events taking place at the Club over the next two months. Our Journey to the Boston Light exclusive boat tour is on July 22. We have tickets to see James Taylor at Fenway on August 3. At the Downtown Clubhouse, join us for our Sunset & Sangria Social on July 28 and this year’s summer roof deck party, Havana Nights at the Harvard Club, is on August 10. We have many dining events at the Back Bay Clubhouse ClubPub and Veritas, including two $1 oyster nights when our Chefs will be shucking fresh oysters on site.

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First woman to serve as President of the Club’s Board of Governors

Boston, MA (May 25, 2016) – After 108 years, the Harvard Club of Boston has welcomed its first female President, Karen Van Winkle, a Harvard College alumna and native of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ms. Van Winkle’s election at the Harvard Club of Boston’s Annual Meeting on May 23, 2016, for a three year term, heralds a new era for the organization as it seeks to grow and diversify its membership and enhance its presence in Greater Boston.

Ms. Van Winkle needs no introduction to the Club or its members. She first joined the Club in 1981,
having served twice on the Board of Governors since 1986 and most recently, as Club Vice President for three years. She was the first female honored as a recipient of the Harvard Club of Boston’s Scholar
Program (1976-1980), which enabled her to attend Harvard College. As a key member of the Harvard
Club of Boston’s leadership team, she helped spearhead the transformation of its Back Bay Clubhouse,
which included a new rear entrance, new private dining room, new elevator, a refurbished athletic center, with five squash courts that cater to players ranging from ages 5 to 85, as well as the addition of ClubPub, a casual dining venue and Veritas, the Club’s cocktail lounge and restaurant.

“My experience at Harvard College was truly life changing. It broadened my perspective of the world
beyond my wildest expectations. My Harvard experiences and relationships have helped to form a
wonderful personal and professional network. It is a thrill to be elected President and I thank outgoing
president Mike Shanahan for his service to the Board and his ongoing support,” said Ms. Van Winkle.
Ms. Van Winkle added, “With the completed renovation of the Back Bay Clubhouse, we are poised to
enter a period of tremendous growth as an important voice in Boston’s social circle. I look forward to
working with the Board of Governors and our dedicated staff to make the Harvard Club of Boston even
more accessible, appealing and relevant in the months ahead.”

Keeping with Harvard Club tradition, outgoing president Michael Shanahan, a Club member for 35 years who previously served as the Club’s Secretary, will step down from the Board of Governors to join the Club’s Nominating Committee and will chair its charitable foundation. Mr. Shanahan said, “Karen’s passion for the Club and involvement as an active leader at the Harvard Club for more than 30 years makes her uniquely qualified to be a steady hand in guiding the Club–two special qualities which will continue to serve us well.”

Ms. Van Winkle is the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Creative Office
Pavilion, a Boston-based leading provider of workplace solutions and Herman Miller furniture dealer.
Two years ago, she initiated the development of the firm’s laboratory furniture division, and manages
Creative Office Pavilion’s healthcare and lab sales professionals. Denise Horn, Principal and President of the Creative Office Pavilion cited Ms. Van Winkle’s leadership skills. “The Creative Office Pavilion team could not be happier for Karen in her new role as President of the Harvard Club of Boston. She possesses ambition, drive and tenacity, which have contributed to our company’s success. In turn, the Harvard Club will benefit immensely from Karen’s ability to lead and motivate others to achieve Club goals,” said Ms. Horn.

A resident of Belmont, Massachusetts, Ms. Van Winkle graduated from Harvard College in 1980 with a
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

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About the Harvard Club of Boston
The Harvard Club of Boston is a private club established in 1908 to encourage the social, intellectual and athletic interests of our members, to promote the welfare of Harvard University, to assist students with financial aid, and to foster the Harvard Spirit in all Harvard men and women. The organization maintains two clubhouses: one in the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, and one in the Financial District. Members of the Club have access to exclusive events, dining opportunities, and athletic facilities in the two locations. With approximately 5,000 members, the Harvard Club is one of the City’s premier private clubs and has been named a Platinum Club of America.

We have many noteworthy events at the Club this May. The Women of the Harvard Club Leadership Committee invite you to the Boston’s Most Influential Women Honoree Reunion Reception. Our Mother’s Day Buffet will take place in Harvard Hall again this year. The Downtown Clubhouse is hosting a Honey Tasting on the 18^th. Both Clubhouses will have special Commencement dining events. And on the 23^rd our Annual Meeting and Dinner will take place at the Back Bay Clubhouse.

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All Harvard families are invited to participate in the Harvard Club of Boston’s Commencement Buffet. Celebrate the milestone by enjoying a spectacular meal in the unmatched ambience of Harvard Hall.

Thursday, May 26, 2016
Seatings:  6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay Clubhouse
374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

Prices per person: Adults $48.50 (plus Club charge* & tax), Children 3-12 years old $27.50 (plus Club charge* & tax), Children 3 and under: complimentary.

Cancellation date: Monday, May 23, 2016.

To register, please call Jennifer Cleary at 617-450-8493.

We have many exciting events happening in April at the Club. Ladies can enjoy the ultimate girls night out at our Ladies Lounge event at the Downtown Clubhouse. MLB’s Opening Day is the 3rd so be sure to get your tickets to upcoming Red Sox games. Our annual Father Daughter Tea Dance will take place at the Back Bay Clubhouse. And please be sure to attend the Member Appreciation Gala taking place on April 30th.

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March will be a very busy month at the Club. We’ll open the new Veritas Restaurant at the Back Bay Clubhouse. Football fans can join us for Conversations with Coach Timothy L. Murphy, Harvard’s all-time winningest coach. Our family programming will introduce kids to the ooey-gooey world of polymers at our Slippery Science Workshop. Join us for our always popular Easter Brunch Buffet in Harvard Hall. And last, but not least, please check out the details for our Member Appreciation Gala taking place on April 30th.

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February is the perfect month to visit the Harvard Club.  Bring your special someone in for a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration, or attend one of our many member activities.  Stop by for a special night at our new Veritas Lounge and have a cocktail and a bite to eat.  Learn how two HBS students created a company in their dorm room and then were featured on Shark Tank. Expand your horizons by attending the Author Series with Geoffrey Cowan, the Faculty Lecture Series with Professor Benjamin Friedman, or hear Fionnuala Quinlan, the Consul General of Ireland to Boston. Or just stop by on Pop Up Night and have a cocktail with your fellow members.

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