Centers and Institutes

Sara Davis Buechner is an award-winning classical concert pianist of accomplishment, mastery, sensitivity and versatility, who brings to Baruch a concert primarily consisting of the music of Gershwin and 1920s novelty music.

The concert is part of the Selberman Concert Series, made possible through a generous gift to the Baruch College Fund from Aaron Silberman '46.

The performance takes place on November 11, 2008, at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center.

"Jeffrey C. Sprecher, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of IntercontinentalExchange, shares his insights of global commodity and energy markets.

IntercontinentalExchange® (NYSE: ICE) operates global commodity and financial products marketplaces, including the world’s leading electronic energy markets and soft commodity exchange.

Terrence Martell, Director of the Weissman Center for International Business introduces the speaker.

The event takes place on October 29, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220."

Rez Abbasi performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 23, 2008 as part of Milt Hinton Jazz Perspectives Series.

Titled the "Best of 2007" by Jazz Improv and "Best of 2006" by All About Jazz, New York based musician Rez Abbasi seamlessly combines jazz, soul-jazz, classical and world music. Hailing from the Indian sub-continent and trained at the University of California and the Manhattan School of Music, Abbasi is considered by many to be one of the leading jazz guitarists and composers of our day. He has five albums of original compositions, but it was his 2005 album "Snake Charmer" that has created a stir in the music world due to his blending of jazz and Indian music. Having performed and recorded with many of the greats (Ruth Brown, Peter Erskine, among others), Abbasi's new album "Bazaar" creates an even larger sphere of sound and is on the prestigious Zoho Music Label. Joining Abbasi at Baruch is Gary Versace on organ, Ted Poor on drums and tabla, and the famed Indian folk musician Kiran Ahluwalia.

55 UnderGround presents Root Valdez at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 10, 2008.

Root Valdez mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum, and bass. They are best described as ambient rock.

Christopher Heinz: drummer

Leslie Graves: singer

Fred Gerantabee: guitar

Stephanie Wells: keyboards

Brendan O'Grade: bassist

Contramano is what happens when Argentine angst meets New York City attitude.

Pablo Cubarle: singer, cellist, guitarist

Benjamin Ickies: accordion

Grant Zubritsky: bass

Marco Andrade: drums

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs presents the seminar "Attracting Today's Philanthropists: Working with High Net Worth Individuals and Corporate Foundations."

Linda Franciscovich, Vice President of Development and Philanthropic Service, Fairfield County Community Foundation, shares her experience working with high net worth individuals on philanthropic planning, including mission and strategy development, governance, generational succession and other aspects of charitable gift planning. Christine Park, President, New York Life Foundation, discusses corporate foundations from her experience in various philanthropic leadership positions. A Q & A session follows.

James Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, introduces the speakers.

The event takes place on September 22, 2008, in Room 301 of the Administrative Building at 135 East 22nd Street, New York.

Lauren Zettler performs at the beginning of Johanna Stahley's concert at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on April 4, 2008.

Ari Hest performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 7, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series.

With his new album, The Break-In, the young and fresh Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ari Hest builds on the soft-spoken sensibility he established with his 2004 major label debut, Someone To Tell; and sets out in new musical and lyrical directions with his new album The Break-In, recorded with veteran producer Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, among others).

"Rissi Palmer performs at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on March 12, 2008 as part of 55 Underground Concert Series.

Rissi Palmer is a musician on the rise with a self-titled debut album produced by some of the most influential producers in the music industry. After hearing her singles play the airwaves, the young 26-year old starlet became the first black woman in 20 years to have a single land on Billboard's Hot Country Music Songs – the self-written Country Girl. The break-out single also earned a spot in Club Connection’s Top Ten Country Club and Dance Hits of 2007."

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs presents the seminar "Perspectives on Executive Succession In Nonprofit Organizations."

A panel of executives discusses a variety of questions and issues on executive succession: how a founding executive director thinks about retirement and succession; how a board chair leads the succession process; and advice from an executive search consultant.

Panelists include Greg Farrell, President, CEO and Founder Expeditionary Learning Schools, a division of Outward Bound; Rita J. Stella, Director of Vocational Services, Easter Seals NY; and David Hinsley Cheng, Managing Partner, DRG.

James Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, introduces the speakers.

The event takes place on March 19, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs presents the seminar "Nonprofit Outsourcing: A Vital Option."

A panel of executives discusses a variety of questions and issues related to nonprofit outsourcing: how to get the right people for the right task; when to use the outsource option and when not; why is outsourcing overlooked; how do I find an outsourcer; outsourcing and finance; outsourcing and fundraising; and an executive director's view of outsourcing.

Panelists include Laurence A. Pagnoni, Founder and President, Laurence A. Pagnoni & Associates; Gail A. Magaliff, Chief Executive Officer, F.E.G.S Health & Human Services System; and David Terrio, President, BTQ Financial and President, Hudson Planning Group.

James Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, introduces the speakers.

The event takes place on February 21, 2008, at the Administrative Building on 135 East 22nd Street, Room 301.