Cornell Club of Sarasota-Manatee upcoming events

Madoff: What Really Happened and How to Avoid Being a Ponzi Victim (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Notre Dame Club of Sarasota invites CCSM Members and their Guests to this free Educational Lecture!

How did Bernie Madoff pull off the largest Ponzi scheme in history? Tom Long, Notre Dame alumnus and recently retired complex litigator, provides insights on how the scheme operated and how the victims are being compensated. Tom was a leading member of the Madoff Trustee's counsel team for more than a decade, and his team recovered more than a billion dollars for the victims.

Hear about the internal players at the Madoff organization and others who allowed the scheme to continue for decades, and learn how to avoid becoming a victim of financial frauds like this Ponzi scheme.

This event is free to CCSM members and guests. But please register if you plan to attend so the Notre Dame Club of Greater Sarasota can have an accurate head-count when planning refreshments.

Feld Entertainment Behind the Scenes Tour (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

See how Feld Entertainment Works its Live-event Magic!

Experience how Feld Entertainment develops and rehearses its entertainment concepts at its Palmetto FL complex prior to launching their Disney on Ice, Greatest Show on Earth (Ringling Bros + Barnum & Bailey Circus), Monster Jam (monster trucks) and Super Motocross and Supercross (off road motorcycle) tours.

In addition to viewing Feld's scenic design & manufacturing, lighting design and costume design & production areas, we will hopefully view a show in live rehearsal.

Maximum of 12 registrants for each of 2 tour times on Wednesday, October 28th.

9:30 to 10:30 am
2:30 to 3:30 pm

Arrive 20 minutes before tour start time.

CCSM members only due to the limited number of slots available.

Ivy+ Professionals @ Calusa (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Join fellow Ivy League alumni for an evening of connection and conversation at Calusa Brewing.

We're gathering working professionals who attended an Ivy or MIT, and their guests, for a relaxed and welcoming networking experience.

The event is free to attend. Everyone pays individually for what they order. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. These venues are hosting us for free so please make sure to support the restaurant and take care of the waitstaff.

Drop in when convenient and look for our group. There is an Evite, however we request you RSVP with us here at CCSM so we can report to Cornell. Either skip the All-Ivy Evite, and we will RSVP for you/keep you posted here, or feel free to RSVP to both.

For questions or registration help, please contact Shalaine M. '95 ccsm.ya@gmail.com.

Cornell vs Penn Football Watch Party (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The U Penn Club of Sarasota & Manatee Invites CCSM to a Nov 7th Football Watch Party

This is a Cornell home game - at Schoellkopf Field - televised on ESPN+.

Cornell won this game 39 - 17 last season in Philadelphia. Root for another win, at home, on November 7th.

The event is FREE to CCSM members and guests, but the Penn folks ask that you use the constant contact link below to let their club and Ed's Tavern plan appropriately for the number of people attending.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8ja99ty

See you at Ed's Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Drive in downtown Lakewood Ranch, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Welcome Dr. Schneiderman Luncheon (November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Dr. Davis Schneiderman, President of Ringling College of Art & Design

Let's give a warm Ivy welcome to Dr. Schneiderman as he begins his tenure as President of Ringling College of Art & Design. Ringling's reach into the wider Sarasota community includes Sarasota Art Museum, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, TOWN HALL Speaker Series, and Galleries on Campus. Join us to celebrate a new chapter for one of Sarasota's treasures.

Member price $44, Non-Members $49

Your luncheon includes gratuities, a choice of hot, salad/cold or vegan entree, coffee and dessert.

Menu Choices:

Hot: Brie Chicken: Boneless Breast of Chicken topped with a Fan of Sliced Apple & Melted Brie Covered with a Pink Peppercorn Sauce, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Roasted Haricot Verts.

Cold/Salad: The "Chef's Salad": Romaine, Iceberg & Spring Mix with Julienned Smoked Ham, Turkey, Bacon, Cheddar & Swiss, Hard Cooked Egg, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Black Olives topped with Crispy Croutons served with Honey-Mustard Dressing on the side.

Vegan: Eggplant Puttanesca over Spaghetti Squash

Dessert: Carrot Cake OR Fruit Plate (selected at meal) with Coffee or Selection of Teas

Click here for help with registration

Registration opens on October 16, 2026

Registrations close and are non-refundable after November 8, 2026

Ivy+ Professionals @ Arts+Central (December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join fellow Ivy League alumni for an evening of connection and conversation at Arts & Central.

We're gathering working professionals who attended an Ivy or MIT, and their guests, for a relaxed and welcoming networking experience.

The event is free to attend. Everyone pays individually for what they order. Food and drink will be available for purchase. These venues are hosting us for free so please make sure to support the restaurant and take care of the waitstaff.

For questions or registration help, please contact Shalaine M. '95 ccsm.ya@gmail.com.

Festive Luncheon with The Pops Brass Quintet (December 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The Pops Brass Quintet and Robyn L. Bell

We will be joining the Ivy Club at Marina Jack to ring in the season with Robyn L. Bell, Managing and Artistic Director of The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota.

The Ivy Club will handle registrations and payments with its own website. Details and a link to the registration site will added soon.

Brandenburg Concert w/Champagne Reception at the Opera House (December 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Join us in Celebrating the Holidays with a Concert & Champagne Reception at the Opera House

Straight from New York, La Musica presents 20 phenomenal musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performing their annual holiday concert, J.S. Bach's complete Brandenburg Concertos, in a one-night only event at the Sarasota Opera House on Wednesday, December 16th.

Your $70 per person ticket includes orchestra-level seating for the 7:30 pm concert AND a private reception at 6:30 pm in the Opera House's second-floor Selby Lounge. The reception is hosted by Wu Han, La Musica's Artistic Director and also Co-Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

CCSM club members and guests welcome.

Ticket purchase and refund deadline is Tuesday, November 24, 2026. No refunds after this date.

Celebrate our Students+Parents with Cornell Speaker (January 06, 2027)

Wed, 06 Jan 2027 16:30:00 GMT

Student Luncheon with Todd Kennett, Cornell's Head Coach of Heavyweight Rowing

Member price $44, Non-Members $49 

*January Luncheon is free for current students and their parents. *It will end at 2PM instead of 1:30PM.

Luncheon includes gratuities, a choice of hot, cold or vegan entree, coffee and dessert or fruit plate.

Menu Choices:

Hot: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast with Pancetta, Sage & White Wine served with Whole Roasted Golden Creamer Potatoes & Fresh Herbs, Roasted Baby Carrots & Fresh Peas

Cold/Salad: The Green Orchid Salad - Hearts of Romaine, Avocado, English Cucumber, Snow Peas, Edamame, Toasted Pistachios & Housemade Green Goddess Dressing topped with Grilled Salmon

Vegan: Spanish Vegan Paella (GF)

Dessert: Flourless Chocolate Cake: The Incredibly Dense, Rich & Decadent Chocolate Cake or Fresh Fruit

Click here for help with registration

CCSM Members will get an email invite when registrations open on 12/07/26

Registrations close and are nonrefundable after January 2, 2027