The American University of Paris

Global Alumni Weekend 2010

Gala Dinner & Dance
Saturday May 22nd
"Tout le Monde en Parle", Tour Montparnasse, Paris
7:30 PM onwards

Full Gala Evening Option		150 Euros per person
Group Options		1,000 Euros per table of 8 (125 Euros per person) Bottle of champagne offered if you buy a table of 4 2 bottles of champagne if you buy a table of 6!
Gatecrasher's Option		50 Euros per person(11pm entrance, including open bar)

The evening will include....

Special GuestsWe are happy to announce that we will have some very special guests joining us for the evening. These include three AUP Honorary Degree Recipients, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Caron, and Eugene Lang.

Olivia de Havilland was born in 1916 in Tokyo, and became one of the world's most sought-after and respected actresses. Starting her acting career in a theater version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the age of 18, Olivia went on to star in world-wide hits such as The Charge of the Light Brigade, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Gone With The Wind, Hold Back The Dawn, Lady in a Cage and many more. Alongside actors such as Errol Flynn, Clarke Gable, Vivien Leigh and Bette Davis, Olivia shone through film and theater. Olivia has been awarded two Best Actress Oscars (To Each His Own, 1946; The Heiress, 1949) along with many other honors including the 2005 International Medal of the Arts from the Kennedy Centre.

Olivia's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard.

Olivia de Havilland is based in Paris and received an Honorary Degree from AUP in 1994. To read more biographical details, click here.

Born of a French father and American mother, French film actress and dancer Leslie Caron has appeared in 45 films including An American in Paris (1951), Lili (1953) and Gigi (1958) and been twice nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress. During her career, Leslie has danced with Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshinikov, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Leslie was discovered by Gene Kelly when he was searching for a co-star for the classic film An American in Paris, and she went on to become one of the top musical talents in the world. In recent years, Leslie has been seen in Chocolat (2000) and Le Divorce (2003) and won her first Emmy award aged 75 for a moving portrayal in a 2006 episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Ms. Caron accepted an Honorary Degree from AUP in 2009.

Recognized by Forbes as “the quintessential entrepreneur” and “a father of innovation,” Eugene Lang pioneered international business partnerships and innovative technology transfer between, notably, France and the United States, over a distinguished career that spanned sixty years.

Mr. Lang served with distinction on various US Government commissions and represented the US as a member of seven overseas economic and investment missions of the Commerce and State Departments. He has received an "E" Award from President Kennedy, a "Point of Light" designation by President Bush, and the "Presidential Medal of Freedom" from President Clinton, the highest civilian honor awarded to an American.

Born of immigrant parents in 1919, Mr. Lang grew up in New York City during the Great Depression. He is a 1938 graduate of Swarthmore College where he began as a scholarship student and remains to this day a trustee. The leading American philanthropist in the field of education, Mr. Lang has fostered social responsibility and civic engagement in countless higher education institutions, founded the “I Have a Dream Foundation” (now present in over 75 American cities) to mentor disadvantaged youth through high school and into college scholarships, established "Project Pericles" to promote preparation for responsible citizenship within liberal arts curricula, and endowed numerous internships, research projects, and programs in support of social engagement for students and faculty.

Eugene Lang has honored AUP by agreeing to accept an Honorary Degree on Saturday 22nd May, at the 2010 Commencement Ceremony. This will be Mr. Lang’s 30^th honorary degree.

Aperitif

Sip a glass of champagne on the terrace of "Tout le Monde en Parle" as the sun goes down over Paris.

Dinner

Enjoy a sumptuous 3-course dinner accompanied by a choice of fine wines.

AuctionTake part in live and silent auctions which will take place during the evening in aid of AUP's Annual Fund and Scholarships. Smoothly guided by Sotheby's Cyrille Cohen, auction items include:

One week's use of a 7 bedroom house in a 16th century Brittany village for a summer holiday

One weeks' holiday at The Reef Hotel, Kenya

One weeks' holiday at CooperBelt Lodge in Kolwezi, DRC...

"an original idea for the intrepid!..."

A room for 2 at the Four Season's George V Hotel in Paris.

And many more including holidays, apartments, dinners, golf and more! If you would like to receive a catalog of auction items please contact us.

More items will be confirmed soon, so keep an eye on our GAW updates.....

Got an idea for an auction item? If you would like to donate an item, and help us raise funds for student financial aid, please contact Jessica Grandhomme.

Speeches & Awards

Enjoy speeches to be made by senior administration and members of the alumni community. The recipients of the following awards will be announced during the dinner:
* Alumni Affairs Recognition Award
* GAW Class Representation Award

Dancing

Dance away the rest of the evening under the stars...

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