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Club of New York
Wednesday, April 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us for our annual Members Meeting!
Come meet and mingle with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy all the pizza you can eat, sip some wine and beer, and help us welcome the incoming 2025–26 board members.
Please note: This event is open exclusively to current, dues-paying Club members.
If you’re unable to register, it likely means your membership is not active. Not sure about your status? No problem—just reach out to me and I’ll be happy to check for you.
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Join here, activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you!
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Saturday, May 10, 9:00am - 11:00am (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Prospect Park! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Prospect Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.
The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.
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Saturday, May 10, 12:00pm - 2:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a private, curated tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exceptional collection, exploring fashion through the ages and what garments can tell us about the cultures that created it. This tour explores clothing represented in paint, stone, wood, and other media found across the Museum’s collections.
There will be 2 tours: one starting at 12:00 PM; the second starting at 1:15 PM.
We currently only have space for the tour at 1:15 PM.
After the tour, there will be a hangout at the Met Rooftop bar to chat with fellow alums.
Come join us on Saturday, May 10! Space is limited, to allow a more personal experience – sign up to reserve your spot.
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Saturday, May 17, 10:00am - 5:00pm (Europe/Zurich)
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It is again time for the MIT Club of Switzerland’s annual general meeting! The board is excited to welcome you to attend the AGM near Zurich on Saturday, May 17, 2025, hosted at the Umwelt Arena Switzerland, an exhibition and competence center for all things sustainability and environment. The event kicks off with a private behind-the-scenes tour of the sustainable design, architecture, and energy use of the Umwelt Arena building. Afterwards we'll enjoy a relaxed lunch together before heading to a meeting room to discuss the MIT Club. There is time before and after the official program to explore the exhibitions on your own. The event is modular - you can sign up for some or all additional activities as you wish!
As the forms of advanced eduction evolve at MIT and around the world, we too need to keep our club up-to-date. This year we will be considering revisions to our Club Statutes regarding the definition of membership. The AGM is your opportunity to participate in the Club’s review of last year and add your voice to our planning for the future. We hope you’ll join us!
Date: Saturday, May 17
Location: Umwelt Arena Switzerland, 8957 Spreitenbach (near Zurich, maps)
Opening time: 10:00-17:00
Program:
from 10:00 up to 11:00: individual arrival and exploration of the exhibitions
11:00 - 12:00: MIT private tour: "Behind the Scenes at Umwelt Arena" *
12:00 - 14:00: 3-course lunch at Restaurant Klima
14:00 - 16:00: AGM in meeting room "Bircher-Benner" **
16:00 - 17:00: individual exploration and departure
*The tour is limited to 20 participants. Tickets available first-come, first-serve.
**Participation in the AGM is limited to MIT community members. Your guests may continue exploring the exhibitions during this time. Please remember that only alumni who have paid Club dues this or last year (2025 or 2024) may vote at the AGM.
Costs:
Entry Ticket+Tour | Lunch | |
MIT community members who have paid membership fee | free of additional charge | free of additional charge |
MIT community members without active membership and guests | CHF 14.80 per person | CHF 31.55 per person |
Registration:
To attend, sign up via the registration button on the website by Saturday, 3 May 2025. Note that cancellations after this date cannot be refunded.
Accommodation:
If you are coming from further away...
There are plenty of hotels in Zurich, and the venue also highlighted 2 partner hotels nearby:
Our partner hotel “Hilton Garden Inn” offers you favorable rates via this link: Available Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Zurich Limmattal
Our partner hotel “harry's home” offers you special prices with the booking code: UWA
https://harrys-home.com/zuerich-limmattal/
Attachments:
will be sent by email no fewer than 21 days ahead of the AGM
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Saturday, May 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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Sunday, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm (America/New_York)
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Dates for additional runs will be announced in upcoming newsletters.
Join us this spring for our 2nd run in Central Park. This run will take place on Sunday, May 18h. We will split into groups by pace. The fast group will run the full loop which is approximately 6 miles at approximately 10 min/mile. Those who prefer to walk a shorter loop can finish early and meet the co-host at the starting point. After the run, the group will mingle over a coffee or smoothie. Rain or shine.
The group will meet at the Columbus Circle statue at W 59th Street and Central Park West.
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Sunday, May 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm (America/New_York)
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The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang (Class of 1980) will perform at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center on Sunday, May 18th. The production celebrates the 2025 Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, which will showcase Chen’s distinctive cross-cultural style and the diverse influences that informed her work, as well as, new works created for the Company.
The celebration will open with one of Chen’s most powerful dances, Unfolding, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music. The performance will also feature Tiger and Water Lilies, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company, BalletMet in Cleveland, OH. New work in this program will be the most recent work Ninja Under the Umbrella by the Company’s director Ying Shi. In this celebration, the renowned Ahn Trio will join the company to perform one of their most celebrated collaborations: Yuryung.
Following the program, you are invited to join a VIP reception and will have the opportunity to meet the artists over small bites and drinks.
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Friday, May 23, 2:00pm - Sunday, May 25, 2:00pm (Europe/Berlin)
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We look forward to welcoming you at our 2025 Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt!
We are offering this year's AGM as a hybrid event; while we are looking forward to networking with you in person, the Saturday program is also open for online participation for those who cannot make it to Frankfurt.
High-level agenda
Friday, May 23rd
Saturday, May 24th
Sunday, May 25th
We recommend reserving your hotel rooms at:
Rooms for the Marriott family Moxy and Residence Inn hotels were available through at least April 23rd via a contingent; contingent rates may still be available. Book your group rate for MIT Club of Germany
If you'd like to stay somewhere else, we recommend you make sure to book as soon as possible as hotels will fill up and become more expensive as the event draws closer. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Frankfurt, we would suggest avoiding the area close to the Hauptbahnhof.
For the foodies among you, we have coordinated with top local restaurants, for example:
Frankfurt is a vibrant city with plenty to do for everyone. If you have time in Frankfurt beyond the AGM, perhaps one or more of the following may be of interest to you:
Please purchase your AGM tickets as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, May 18th.
If you plan to attend any or all of the optional events, please make sure to add the items to your reservation as well:
Please see the attached PDF for more details on the event.
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Saturday, June 7, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (America/New_York)
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Kick off the summer with great company and food! Join us on June 7 at Pig Beach Queens for a Summer BBQ, where you’ll catch up with old friends, connect with fellow alumni, and make the most of a fun-filled day with your family. Enjoy unlimited access to our private buffet featuring flavorful smoked meats, delicious sides, and refreshing soft drinks. Bring your loved ones and celebrate the summer season in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Date: June 7 (2 pm - 5 pm).
Address: Pig Beach BBQ Queens, 35-37 36th St, Astoria, NY 11106 (accessible via the M and R Metro Lines - 7 mins walk from 36th Street Metro Station)
Menu:
Beef Brisket (salt + pepper crust)*
Baby Back Ribs (brown sugar + sticky honey glaze)
Chipotle Rubbed Beer Can Chicken (smoked chicken w/ spicy rub)*
Caesar Salad
Fries*
Soft Drinks (bottled water, sparkling water, fountain soda and juices)
* Gluten free
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Thursday, October 16, 4:00pm - Sunday, October 19, 3:00pm (Europe/Berlin)
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We will be meeting in October 2025 in Prague during the Signal Festival: https://www.signalfestival.com/en/
For those of you who haven't experienced Signal yet -- it's a digital and creative culture festival. Combining contemporary visual art, urban space, and modern technology, Signal is the most-attended cultural event in the Czech Republic.
More information on the event, including agenda and hotel contingent, to come soon. Please stay tuned!
If you're interested in receiving email updates as registration opens, please select the pre-registration ticket so that we can keep you informed.
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