Saturday March 1, 2008; 6:00 PM

Cornell Athletics - Women's Basketball

Location: Lavietes Pavilion, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Date/Time: Saturday March 1, 2008; 6:00 PM

Description: Join fellow Cornellians and support the Women's Basketball team as they take on Harvard University.

Tickets to the game can be purchased online at www.gocrimson.com or by calling the Harvard Athletics Ticket office at 617-495-2211 or 877-GO-HARVARD.

Thursday March 6, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Cornell Professional Network Event: Marketing in the New Media World - How Companies Big and Small Can Effectively Market Online

Note that this is a two-part series, the first part will be called "Marketing in the New Media World - The Changing Landscape". It will be held on February 21st, 2008 at 12:00 PM. (See February 2008 events for additional details).

Location: Digitas, 33 Arch Street, 17th Floor, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday March 6, 2008; 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Description: How Companies Big and Small Can Effectively Market Online. Features Cornell alumni Jeff McMahon, CEO of OT Partners and Peter Marx, President of Insight Media and a Web marketing expert from Digitas. See the power of the Web in action. In today's digital age, businesses must leverage the web as a central part of their marketing campaigns. While the opportunities are limitless, the landscape is changing so rapidly that it's hard to keep up.

Click here to go to the CCOB Web Store to register for this event

Sunday March 9, 2008; 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Behind the Scenes in Afghanistan

Location: Old State House Museum, 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Sunday March 9, 2008; 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Description: What is really happening in Afghanistan? What is left out of news? What is the current condition of the government? What advances are made for the Afghani people, especially the women and children? What role are "we" playing in this transformation?

Rosemary Stasek '85 is our "on the ground" U.S. woman, living and working in Afghanistan, making a real difference in lives. She will speak about the general political/military situation in Afghanistan, the current status for women, the programs she has been working on for the past six years, and about everyday life in Kabul.

Click here to go to the CCOB Web Store to register for this event

Monday March 10, 2008; 6:30 PM

Cornell Women's Dinner Connection

Location: Vinny T's, 20 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA

Date/Time: Monday March 10, 2008; 6:30 PM

Description: For questions please call/email Bob Wolcott at the Cornell Northeast Regional Office at 617-557-4168 or rw50@cornell.edu.

To register visit: http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/regional/northeast/index.cfm.

Thursday March 13, 2008; 6:00 PM

Cornell Young Alumni Gathering

Location: Jacob Wirth’s, 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday March 13, 2008; 6:00 PM

Description: Celebrate with Cornell friends at a local bar every month! Happy hours are held on the second Thursday of each month (except October) and begin at 6:00 PM.

No RSVP required, for questions please call/email Bob Wolcott at the Cornell Northeast Regional Office at 617-557-4168 or rw50@cornell.edu.

Monday March 17, 2008; 5:30 PM - Closing

The Cornell Club Downtown at the Downtown Harvard Club of Boston presents another…

IVY-PLUS PUB NIGHT!

Location: One Federal Street, 38th Floor, Boston, MA

Date/Time: Monday March 17, 2008; 5:30 PM - Closing

Description: Tell all your friends about this great evening of mingling, networking, and enjoying spectacular views of the city! We'll have fantastic drinks and complimentary hot and cold hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Reservations are not necessary, and regular Pub dinner service will be available until 10:00 pm. There is no charge for admission and everyone is welcome! For more information, please call the Downtown Harvard Club at 617-450-8463 or email Melissa Gaynor at mgaynor@harvardclub.com.

Thursday March 20, 2008; 5:00 PM

Cornell Athletics - Men's Basketball March Madness NCAA Viewing

Location: The Sports Depot, Cambridge Street, Allston, MA

Date/Time: Thursday March 20, 2008; 5:00 PM

Description: Join other Cornellians to watch this historic game. The Ivy League champion Cornell men’s basketball team will begin play in the 2007-08 NCAA tournament when it meets No. 3 seed Stanford on Thursday, March 20 at approximately 5:00 PM. Cornell will open its third NCAA tournament in program history in a nationally televised game.

Cornell, which clinched its first Ivy League title in 20 years and became the first team in the country to earn an NCAA bid, enters the tournament on a 16-game winning streak, the second-longest active mark in the country. The Big Red is the 13th team in league history to go unbeaten in Ivy play (14-0) and has posted a 10-4 road/neutral site record under the direction of eighth-year head coach Steve Donahue.

No RSVP required, for questions please email Shane Dunn at sdunn321@gmail.com.

Sunday March 23, 2008; 7:00 PM

Cornell Athletics - Women's Basketball March Madness NCAA Viewing

Location: The Sports Depot, Cambridge Street, Allston, MA

Date/Time: Sunday March 23, 2008; 7:00 PM

Description: Don't forget about the women's game; join other Cornellians to watch this historic game. The women defeated Dartmouth this past Sunday for their own trip to the NCAA tournament, capping off an unbelievable season claiming the Ivy League title for the first time and being led by junior forward Jeomi Meduka who was named Ivy League Player of the Year -- The first time in Ivy league history both men's and women's players of the year came from the same school! Cheer on the Big Red on Sunday at 7:00 PM!

No RSVP required, for questions please email Shane Dunn at sdunn321@gmail.com.

Monday March 24, 2008; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cornell Club of Boston Annual Member Appreciation Party and Wine Tasting

Location: Kendall Square Marriott, Two Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA

Date/Time: Monday March 24, 2008; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Description: Join us for the annual Member Appreciation Party and Wine Tasting at the Cambridge Marriott (Kendall Square) on Monday March 24th. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served for current club members and Lindsay Cohen '05, sommelier, will lead the wine tasting.

You must be a member of The Cornell Club of Boston in good standing for the 2007-2008 membership year to attend. If you have not yet renewed your membership, you can do it now by clicking here! Do it today to be able to take advantage of the many events sponsored by your Cornell Club of Boston!

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Saturday March 29, 2008; 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Earth Hour 2008

Date/Time: Saturday March 29, 2008; 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Description: Join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund. For additional information on Earth Hour 2008 visit http://www.earthhour.org/.