Just Mesa'n Around…
On the red carpet with local legends at Tuesday’s Innovation Night: Diego Miralles, John Braggiotti, Sarah Flatley, Jay Flatley, and Neil Senturia.
Always a classy soiree, the food, cocktails, décor, and live band were a perfect 10. And the world premiere play, Hollywood, definitely pushed the limits, true to the Playhouse’s vision of innovative theater. LJP is a powerhouse and pioneer in experimental theater and I have no doubt that they will turn this production into a showstopper.
Leaving the theater around a quarter to ten, I was determined to keep the party rolling. But Tuesday night at 10 p.m., trying to find a classy place for drinks nearby? We’ve got to work on this up here. Aventine is temporarily closed for remodeling, Piatti was closing in the next fifteen, and Rock Bottom and Draft Republic were not my idea of a swanky bar to unwind and debrief after a trip to the theater. Found myself grabbing small bites and a nice Albarino post-production at the picturesque Hotel Estancia. The beautiful outdoor patio with roaring fire and surrounding jasmine bushes in full bloom made for a delicious gathering. Sipping on my wine, fireside, surrounded by local talent, while seducing new talent to plant roots in SD… Tuesday evening turned out to be a nice little slice of “just right.”
Upcoming Events (I'll be at the fun table…)
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SDEE Monthly Happy Hour at New English Brewing Co.
Hop up one exit on the 5 to catch the San Diego Entrepreneur Exchange’s next Happy Hour in “Barrio Sorrento.” Yep, that’s what many peeps from just down the Mesa have coined their ‘hood. And SDEE? Who are they again? You might remember their last event with guest speaker J. Craig Venter. It was off the hook! This group knows how to pull in a great crowd. And SDEE definitely knows how to mix business and pleasure over beer. Grab the Uber, head to SD’s newest named barrio, and let the good times roll.
May 19, 5 p.m., New English Brewing Co. -
Biocom Big Data Executive Summit
Half day summit on Big-Data. This topic is hot, hot, hot! And this event should be packed. Check out the list of speakers that Biocom has whipped up. It goes on and on but man, is it impressive: Kevin Sayer, CEO & President, Dexcom, Inc.; John Mattison, M.D., Chief Medical Information Officer, Kaiser Permanente; Sanjay Chikarmane, SVP & General Manager, Enterprise Informatics Business Unit, Illumina; Kevin Patrick, Director, Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems, UCSD; Chris Crosbie, Healthcare and Life Science Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services; Aaron Friedman, Technical Solutions Architect, Human Longevity; Annika Jimenez, Senior Vice President, Data, Dexcom.
May 25, 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 10996 Torreyana Road -
Social Media Solved: Secrets to Online Success in 2016
Yes, your company has Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. But are you actually using the tools to help drive sales? SDVG brings experts from (W)right On Communications to give us the skinny on what is in, what is out, and what is on the horizon in this rapidly changing world of social media.
May 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Illumina Theater, 10996 Torreyana Road
Rumor Has It…
This is it. This is UC San Diego’s chance to change the student experience. It’s also their chance to create a stronger bond with our city. My fellow Tritons have the opportunity to vote "yes" for Division I sports at the University this week. Can I get an amen?
My parents warned me when applying here: "Amanda, you love to socialize and you love sports, you will miss it." At 18 we think we know it all. I was focused on three things—UCSD’s Poli Sci Department, their study abroad program, and their proximity to Tijuana. I remember giving tours to incoming and prospective students. I would convince them that no Division I sports at our University was “a good thing.” I too had been drinking the Kool-Aid. A university with no sports? I was captain of the song girls. Our boys’ basketball team was California D1 state champs, back to back. Nothing brought a school together with more passion and pride than sports. What the hell was I thinkin’?
Looking back now I realize that if it weren’t for my current Social Club, I really wouldn’t have had that much of a connection to my former University. Without sports, there was very little to keep us on campus. Freshmen year I would go to TJ two or three times a week, and sophomore year I ended up joining the Greek system. But in retrospect, having Division I sports would have made such a difference to my college experience. Given the design of the campus, with the divided college system, a strong sports program would have been the opportunity for the entire student body to gather. Students, staff, family, and alumni would have weekly events to unite them as they root on their fellow Tritons. Current opportunities do exist, but they are few and far between.
A Division I sports team will not undercut the scholarly achievements of our students, but rather further highlight our top rankings on a local, national, and global scale. There’ll be excitement about our school on the Mesa, and alumni and locals will have a reason to visit and become engaged on our campus. This is it. This is the gateway for outsiders to come learn about this great place called UC San Diego. This is the bridge we’ve been waiting for to connect to our community. We do want to be like other college towns. We want places to hang and celebrate and mix with the locals. We do want our students to become Triton fans, because fans have emotional ties. Fans want to engage. And fans want to give back. Fingers crossed. This vote is such a game changer for life on the Mesa.
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