UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
VOLUNTEER MEETINGS
VOLUNTEER MEETINGS
Schedule
All meetings and meals will take place at the Conrad Hotel except where noted.
Wednesday, March 11
12 – 4 p.m.
Eastman School of Music National Council lunch and meeting (members only)
12 – 4 p.m.
Simon National Council lunch and meeting (members only)
12 – 5 p.m.
Arts, Sciences & Engineering National Council and Hajim DAC lunch and meeting (members only)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Reception and dinner with members of the Board of Trustees, Senior Leadership, and Leadership Volunteers
Thursday, March 12
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday Tour and Lunch
Friday, March 13
6:30 – 10 p.m.
Washington, DC alumni welcome reception for President Mangelsdorf at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Following the program, guests will have a chance to explore the museum.
Saturday, March 14
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Alumni Board meetings (members only)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
River Campus Libraries National Council meeting (members only)
Accommodations
Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5900
Deluxe guestrooms are available at the Conrad for the nights of Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14 starting at $359 plus tax per night. Room reservations must be made by Tuesday, February 18, 2020. This can be done online or via phone at (202) 844-5900. Please reference University of Rochester retreat when making reservations. Washington National Airport is approximately 15 minutes from the hotel and Washington Dulles International is approximately an hour from the hotel.
Thursday Tour and Lunch
Thursday, March 12, 2020
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Donald W. Reynolds Center – The American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery Tour with Lunch at Succotash Restaurant.
Hosted by Professor Karl Rosengren
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Joined by Memorial Art Gallery Director, Jonathan Binstock, guests will enjoy a tour of The American Art Museum & The National Portrait Gallery, housed within the Donald W. Reynolds Center. The Reynolds Center is one of Washington’s oldest public buildings and is home to the largest collections of American art in the world showcasing works from major masters such as Homer, Sargent, Hassam, Cassatt, and O’Keeffe to name a few. As the nation’s only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, the “America’s Presidents” exhibition lies at the heart of the Portrait Gallery’s mission to tell the country’s history through the individuals who have shaped it.
To connect the visit with the University’s 19th Amendment Collaborative, we will visit the American Origins Exhibit where guests will have a chance to view the Susan B. Anthony bronze sculpture. Focusing on other significant women in history, the tour will see highlights in the Women of Progress: Early Camera Portraits exhibit and the Storied Women of the Civil War Era exhibit.
The group will enjoy lunch at Succotash Restaurant, a progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner, Chef Edward Lee, brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern menu.
10:00 a.m. | Walk together from the Conrad Hotel to the Donald W. Reynolds Center (1/4 mile)
10:15 a.m. | Guided tour of the American Art Museum
11:30 a.m. | Group lunch at Succotash Restaurant
1:15 p.m. | Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery
2:15 p.m. | Walk together back to the Conrad Hotel (1/4 mile)
(Note: Bus will be available in the event of inclement weather)
Additional Resources
Below are additional resources to help with your trip planning. If you have questions regarding these services, please contact the Conrad Washington DC concierge team at (202) 844-5911.
Ground transportation: Contact Greg Page at Carey Transportation at greg.page@carey.com or (202) 345-4626.
If you have questions, contact:
Amy Reichman, Senior Director of Special Events
(585) 275-7393 | (800) 281-2055
SpecialEvents@rochester.edu
