WAA: Cincinnati Chapter

Celebrate the birth of UW-Madison at this exciting annual event to reconnect with the university and local alumni, and raise funds for our local scholarship program! Enjoy a fantastic dinner, a silent auction and remarks from our honored guest, Pat Farrell, Provost, UW-Madison.

Sunday, July 20, 2008
Reception (cash bar) at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m

McCormick and Schmick's
21 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
$51 per person for choice of:

• Roasted Salmon, Beurre Blanc
  
• 10 oz. Top Sirloin Steak with Maitre d Butter
  
• Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Michigan Cherry BBQ, Walnuts and Gorgonzola
  
• Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Caper Butter
  
• Vegetarian: Penne, Asparagus, Artichokes and Tomatoes in a Boursin Cream Sauce

Dinner includes salad, sides and a dessert

Program: Patrick V. Farrell, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will discuss the present state of the university and what's in store for its future.

Click here to register by July 13, 2008.
(Choose "U.S. Chapter Events 2008-09" then "Cincinnati Founders' Day Celebration" and follow the directions on screen.)

To register by phone, call P.J. Hoesly at (888) 947-2586.

To support the WAA: Cincinnati Chapter's Scholarship Fund and local club programming, we will also be holding a silent auction of Wisconsin memorabilia and tickets to local sporting and cultural events at Founders' Day. If you have questions about the event, please contact Chuck Hwang at cchwang@uwalumni.com.

Directions:
From 71-South: 71-South to 3rd Street Exit. Turn Right on to Vine Street. Restaurant located on right before Fifth Street.

From 75-South: 75-South to W 5th Street Exit. Restaurant on right after Vine.

From 71/75 North: 71/75 North to Exit 1C, 5th Street. Restaurant located on right, after Vine.

Directions to Private Room: McCormick & Schmick's Private Room is Located on the second floor of the Westin. Please take the escalators or elevator to the second floor lobby of the hotel. The room is located to the right of the lobby, in the hallway before the skywalk.

Parking: Westin Valet located on Vine Street in between 4th and 5th Streets (cost is $5 per car) or Fountain Square Garage located on Vine Street between 5th and 6th Streets (cost varies, typically between $2-3).

On behalf of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) Cincinnati Chapter, we are writing to ask for your input, in the form of a quick survey. We are asking for your feedback as we reinvigorate the WAA Cincinnati Chapter. With over 1,000 area UW alumni, Cincinnati has tremendous potential and value for each alumnus including:

• Creating social connections within the local UW alumni network.
• Provide local Cincinnati students interested in UW a network of advice and financial support.
• Professional development opportunities
• Cultural events

Please take a few minutes to fill out the online survey below. This will help us understand the Alumni Chapter options that are most relevant and appealing to you and enable us to create programs and events of interest to you. Also, please take a moment to update your profile in the Wisconsin Alumni Association Directory www.uwalumni.com

Thank you for your time and On, Wisconsin!


Click here for survey.

• cooperate with WAA in promoting the best interests of the university.
• encourage qualified young people to attend UW-Madison.
• support local students attending the UW.
• provide UW-Madison alumni, parents, and students in the area with a local connection to the university.
• foster fellowship and cooperation among alumni and friends of the UW.
• serve as a tool for networking in the local job market.
• provide leadership in the support of higher education.
• socialize in the famous Badger tradition!
• assist and support UW student and alumni organizations.
• maintain awareness of legislative developments affecting the university.

To learn more about getting involved with our chapter, contact one of our club leaders. We welcome ideas for activities as well as volunteers to plan or host events.

Give to the UW Alumni Club of Cincinnati Scholarship Fund. All funds collected, up to $8,000, will be matched by the UW Foundation. All proceeds will go to deserving local students attending UW-Madison.

Donate online.