Events Calendar

Join YAA Careers, Life, and Yale and Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) for a fun and enlightening conversation with former professional dancer turned nonprofit development leader, Michael Apuzzo ’05. We'll talk about his fast-moving career through high school, college, and beyond, what he's learned along the way, and how he keeps himself in great shape!

We will explore life in theater management in conversation with Suzanne Appel ’11 MBA/MFA, Managing Director, Vineyard Theater in NYC. Suzanne has played a crucial role in developing the theater, stabilizing its finances through Covid, all while enabling artistic leadership which has successfully led to three plays transferred to Broadway. We will discuss Suzanne’s career, life in the theater, and the role Yale played in her journey.

The Vineyard Theater is a vibrant and growing off-broadway theater company. The theater currently has in performance “Scene Partners”, directed by Rachel Chavkin, Director of the Tony Award winning Hadestown, and starring Acadamy Award winner Dianne Wiest.

Are you in, or interested in, careers in the creative economy? Join fellow Yalies for a breakout networking session designed to share experiences and support along the following categories:

1. Theater/acting
2. Musical performance
3. Cultural Institutions
4. Visual Arts
5. Film
6. Writing
7. Design

Each breakout room will be facilitated by a Yale alum who has been working in the indicated field. Please pick one room when you register though there will be opportunity to move between rooms for those attendees who wish to do so. The goal is to provide networking and connections opportunities for alumni who share similar creative interests!

Please join Douglas Borthwick ’96 MPPM and Nik Khakee ’96 MPPM, as we discuss the Digital Economy. The creativity brought to bear post financial crisis spawned tremendous activity in digital finance. The most recent milestone is the SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs. But digital finance is much more than Bitcoin. Douglas moved into digital finance after a successful career in foreign exchange trading. He took an early view on how digital finance would evolve. We will discuss his experience in “TradFi” and “DeFi”.

Is your LinkedIn profile alive and well? I mean, really alive? If not, you’re missing out on leveraging the most important job search and networking platform out there. And it’s always changing! In this webinar, geared toward beginning and advanced LinkedIn users alike, you’ll learn how to optimize your LinkedIn presence to get the results you want in 2024. This event is cosponsored by Yale’s Office of Career Strategy.

You're invited to join our first Yale Graduate event on Career Transition. You will have the opportunity to meet fellow Yale Graduates, share insights, and expand your network.

Join us for a powerhouse panel with illustrious leaders in the entertainment industry, Don Granger ’85, Tanya Perara ’93, and Brian Weinstein ’96. They will discuss their inspiring and distinguished careers, give insight into the business/strategy side of entertainment, and share their expert approaches to leadership. Don't miss the opportunity to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the world of film, television, and music. 

Are you in, or interested in, careers in the creative economy? Join fellow Yalies for a breakout networking session designed to share experiences and support along the following categories:

1. Theater/acting
2. Cultural Institutions
3. Visual Arts
4. Film
5. Writing
6. Design

Each breakout room will be facilitated by a Yale alum who has been working in the indicated field. Please pick one room when you register though there will be opportunity to move between rooms for those attendees who wish to do so. The goal is to provide networking and connections opportunities for alumni who share similar creative interests!

Join us for a conversation with two-time Oscar-nominated film composer Marco Beltrami ’91 MusM. As the maestro behind the scores of iconic films such as "Scream," "A Quiet Place" and "Ford v. Ferrari," Beltrami is known for his emotive and memorable melodies that span a wide range of genres. He will offer insight into his successful career, the intersection of music and film, storytelling through music, and other topics.