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Georgetown Basketball and President DeGioia

(NEW UPDATES 3: Location of Jing’an Stadium, games, times, ticketing information)
We want everybody to know — DO NOT MISS:

1. The Georgetown Hoyas in Shanghai for the Nike Festival of Sports
* Hoya Basketball Clinic at Shanghai Stadium – Sat Aug 20 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Shanghai Stadium
* Hoyas vs Bayi Rockets Liaoning Dinosaurs – Sun Aug 21 4:00 PM at Shanghai Stadium
* Hoyas vs Shangdong Gold Lions The Chinese Taipei Team – Tue Aug 23 7:00 PM at Jing’an Stadium
2. Georgetown President John DeGioia (Sat, Aug 20)
3. Pick up game with the Georgetown Hoyas (Mon Aug 22, 3:00 – 5:00)

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Georgetown Hoyas in the Nike Festival of Sports

Details around these events are still vague. We will post them on the website as we get them.

UPDATE: Ticketing information
http://www.georgetown.edu/hoyas-in-china-ticketing-info.html
It looks like the events are all free, and basically first come, first served.

Latest Info: UPDATED Aug 20

Basketball Clinic with Chinese Students
Saturday, August 20, 3pm
Shanghai Stadium – Nike Festival of Sport
FREE and OPEN to the Public
Any specific entry information to be posted ASAP

The Georgetown Hoyas vs. The Liaoning Dinosaurs
Sunday, August 21, 4pm
Shanghai Stadium – Nike Festival of Sport
Entry to the Festival and to the Game are FREE
The Festival opens at 3pm
Any specific entry information to be posted ASAP

UPDATED
The Georgetown Hoyas vs. The Chinese Taipei Team
Tuesday, August 23, 7pm
Jing’an Gymnasium
FREE Entry – Doors open 6pm
First come, first served, as the space is very intimate

123 Nanyang Lu, (Smartshanghai venue information)
near Xikang Lu
南阳路123号，
近西康路
Google Map to Location

Best links:

Nike Festival of Sports

August. 18-21, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Shanghai Stadium
666 Tianyaoqiao Lu, near Lingling Lu
天钥桥路666号，近零陵路
+ 86 21 6438 5200

Google Map to Shanghai Stadium

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President DeGioia Reception

Please do not miss this opportunity to meet President DeGioia in one of the most exclusive venues in Shanghai. This event will be open to all alumni and friends of Georgetown University, so please feel free to invite anyone who has an interest in Georgetown or “Global Universities and Diplomacy”.

Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Shanghai Xijiao Guest House
No. 1921 Hong Qiao Road
RSVP: shanghaievent@georgetown.edu
Click here for the event details

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Pick up games with the Georgetown Hoyas

Mon Aug 22, 3:00 – 5:00
Xujiahui Park

We’ve been told that they want to keep this hush hush, but at the same time they want people to show up. Basically the basketball team will play with ANYONE who shows up.

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Happy Hour on Thursday, Aug. 4 at Boxing Cat (Yongfu)

We’re going to have a happy hour on Thursday, June 23 starting around 6:00 PM. Please make sure you also mark on your calendars these major upcoming events for Georgetown:
* Georgetown President John DeGioia Reception on August 20
* Georgetown Basketball Exhibition Games, August 21 and August 22

For the happy hour, we’re heading (again) to longtime Shanghai favorite, Boxing Cat Brewery. Come join us on the third (top) floor of the Boxing Cat for drink specials and free billiards. Boxing Cat will extend their happy hour to 8:00 for our group. House brewed beers will be 35 RMB, along with house wine and standard mixed drinks.

What: August Happy Hour
When: 4 August 2011, 6:00 PM
Where: The third floor at Boxing Cat Brewery
82 Fuxing Lu, near Yongfu Lu
徐汇区复兴西路82号(近永福路)
Who: Anybody you care to bring!
http://www.boxingcatbrewery.com
Click for Google Map

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Event: President John J. DeGioia in Shanghai (Sat, Aug 20)

We’re very fortunate to have the president of Georgetown University, John J. DeGioia visiting Shanghai as part of the basketball team’s trip to China. This event will be open to all alumni and friends of Georgetown University, so please feel free to invite anyone who has an interest in Georgetown or “Global Universities and Diplomacy”.

Shanghai Event

Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Shanghai Xijiao Guest House
No. 1921 Hong Qiao Road
RSVP: shanghaievent@georgetown.edu
google map

Beijing Event
Thursday, August 16, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing
27 Central North 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
RSVP: beijingevent@georgetown.edu

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On the occasion of
the Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball Team’s Trip to the People’s Republic of China

President John J. DeGioia

requests the pleasure of your company
at events for alumni and friends of Georgetown University

Featuring a discussion with Georgetown faculty on:
“Global Universities and Diplomacy”

Reception to follow

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Alumni Talk: Reverse Mergers? (Thu 30 June)

Are reverse mergers a cheap alternative to IPO or a risky strategy for Chinese companies?
Come hear a discussion on the benefits and dangers of reverse mergers by a Georgetown Law alumni, Paul Schittek. Paul is an adjunct professor of law at East China Normal University of Politics and Law, and a partner at TIGERPACS law firm. He is a practicing New York attorney who specializes in structuring international business transactions and investments.

Paul will be talking about:
* What is a reverse merger?
* What are the legal issues in reverse mergers?
* Why are law firms and bankers encouraging companies to use this “backdoor method”?
* What is the reputation of reverse mergers in the USA?

Date and Location:
Thursday, June 30, 2011
10:00 AM
Renaissance Hotel
Zhongshan Park

Cost: 80 RMB