Bob Halperin('52) and Ping Hao ('97) at the HBS 10th Anniversary of the California Research Center on Oct 29, 2007. Bob was the alumna who interviewed Ping to support her getting into HBS!

Dear Friends and Prospective Members,

With your support, HBSA/NC volunteers and club members are working hard to bring together some of the best events we've ever had! This is an unprecedented time for HBSA/NC, as our membership goal this year is to build a strong HBS alumni member base to over 1400 by offering a broad base of events and online programs that are targeted to our member needs.

HBSA/NC membership has its benefits:

• Opportunity to attend over 80+ events/year to foster networking, career development, and continuous learning
• Honoring industry legends at our signature Annual Business Leader and Entrepreneur Company Dinners
• Listen to the recent Jan 21st podcast from the Dr. Gordon Moore Dinner with a royal roast from Dr. Craig Barrett
• Supporting the non-profit leaders through our award-winning HBS Community Partners – one of the largest nonprofit resource providers in the Bay Area, donating over an estimated value of over $1 million in consulting services each year.
• Access to members-only services on our HBSA/NC website: Podcasts, Career Mover, Forums, and more!
• Be part of the first Annual HBSA/NC Business Directory; all members will be mailed a copy in March

A special thanks to our talented and dedicated volunteer team! Kudos!

Programs Kristen Badgley, Sylvia Kainz Angel Investing Series Tom Cervantez, David Dicioccio, Wendy Robinson Business Leader Dinner Kristen Badgley, Mike Speiser Career & Lifelong Learning Sasha Grinsphun, Marc Aquino Entrepreneur Dinner Ben Dubin, Phil Sanderson Entrepreneur Series Mike Ni, Alan Chang Finance Breakfast Steve Carter HBS Family Learning Sylvia Kainz

Harvard Relations Spencer Rhodes HBS Community Partners Kathy Salmanowitz, Steve Downs Health Series Margaret Kim In the Boardroom Series Ann Peckenpaugh Inter-Club Relations Chris Hrut Membership Steve Carter, Sasha Kovriga Peninsula Networking Lunch Chris Yeh Recent Grads Caroline Lombardi

Sacramento Programs Jim DeHayes, Anu Vuorikoski-Bullis San Francisco Networking Lunch Barbara Keck Social Jim Leahey Strategy & Growth Roundtable Adrian Ott VC Roundtable John Borchers, Ken Elefant Women's Initiative Pam Williams Brown, Meaghan Schaefer

And THANK YOU for your commitment to being part of our club membership. We hope this year will prove to be exciting and worthwhile for you. This year will be a time for connecting with old friends and making new ones. Together, we will be forging a path for the future of how HBSA/NC can continue to support you in your career and life goals.

Be sure to renew/join HBSA/NC today!

Warmest Wishes,

Ping Hao

President, HBSA/NC