PBHA's "Robert Coles Call of Service Lecture" &
Alumni Weekend

Friday-Sunday, October 19-21, 2007
(Registration link at bottom of page)

Friday, October 19
PBHA's "Robert Coles Call of Service Lecture"

7:30 p.m.
PBHA's " Robert Coles Call of Service Lecture & Award"
Marian Wright Edelman , President & Founder, Children's Defense Fund
Memorial Church , Harvard Yard
Open to the Public

9:00-11:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
Phillips Brooks House , Harvard Yard
All attendees of the lecture are cordially invited to a reception to Phillips Brooks House.

Saturday, October 20
PBHA Alumni Weekend

8:30-10:15 a.m.
Breakfast & Registration
Phillips Brooks House , Harvard Yard

10:30 a.m.-
12:00 p.m.
PBHAers & Public Interest Careers
Emerson Hall 105 , Harvard Yard
PBHA alumni will speak about their careers and related social issues, followed by discussions between students and alumni in smaller public interest field groups:

Education
Ron Chaluisan '83 , Vice President of Programs, New Visions for Public Schools

Nonprofit Management
Eric Dawson '96 , President & Founder, Peace Games

Nonprofit Consulting
William Foster '94 , Partner, The Bridgespan Group

Community Organizing/Advocacy
Kristin Garcia '05, Organizer, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization

International Public Service
Farah Stockman '96 , Founder of the Jitegemee School in Kenya and Foreign Affairs Journalist for the Boston Globe

Public Interest Law & Government
E. Abim Thomas '96 , Deputy General Counsel to Governor Deval Patrick '78

12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch & PBHA Open House
Phillips Brooks House , Harvard Yard
Relaxed lunch with outdoor seating. Student officers/leaders from each programming group will be on hand to provide information about their programs.

1:15-3:15 p.m.
PBHA-A Meeting
Phillips Brooks House , Harvard Yard
Alumni will meet to discuss the activities and organization of PBHA-A, PBHA's new alumni association. Potential election of officers, organizational structure, class/regional reports, etc.

3:30-5:15 p.m.
"Call of Stories & Service" Symposium
Fifth Floor (Penthouse) , Taubman Building , John F. Kennedy School of Government
A panel of friends, former students, and teaching fellows will discuss the influence of Robert Coles and the readings from his courses on their lives.

5:15-6:00 p.m.
Cash Bar & Complimentary Soft Drinks
Regatta Bar at the Charles Hotel , Harvard Square

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Reception & Dinner: A Tribute to Robert Coles
Regatta Bar at the Charles Hotel , Harvard Square
Reception & dinner will include a tribute to Robert Coles and two awards:

Outstanding Supporter: Francis H. "Frank" Duehay '55 , PBHA Alumnus & Co-Chair, PBHA Centennial Campaign for Endowment

Outstanding Alumnus: Richard Buery, Jr. '92 , PBHA Alumnus, Founder & Executive Director, Groundwork , Brooklyn, NY

DINNER IS NOW FULL - NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED

Guests are encouraged to attend an event organized by several PBHA alumni, the Aaron Goldberg Trio's benefit concert for the street children of Kenya , after the dinner.

Sunday, October 21

8:30-10:15 a.m.
Breakfast & Goodbyes
Phillips Brooks House , Harvard Yard
Attendees who are still in Cambridge are invited to Phillips Brooks House for breakfast, goodbyes, and to make ad hoc plans such as participating in Head of the Charles festivities with remaining alumni.

*If you need lodging, please plan far in advance due to the Head of the Charles weekend. A list of area hotels can be found here .

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