Class of 1988
25-Year Reunion
Come connect and celebrate with friends at your 25-year 1988 class reunion!
FEATURED EVENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 16
6 - 8 p.m. | Thursday Night Drinking Club | Rock Bottom
Start the weekend off right with classmates and friends at this all-reunion event that takes you back to Pub Night and TNDC.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Management Conference | Sheraton Hotel and Gleacher
Invigorate your thinking at the 61st annual Management Conference. Immerse yourself in spirited debate and rigorous inquiry into the business issues that transform our world.
6 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Navy Pier
Meet with your fellow 1988 classmates and graduates at our private reception
6 - 11:30 p.m. | Alumni Celebration | Navy Pier
Join fellow classmates and alumni for the 18th annual Alumni Celebration, a joyous party reveling in friendships old and new. Celebrate everything Chicago Booth!
SATURDAY, MAY 18
8 a.m. | Alumni/Student Golf Outing | Ruffled Feathers
Engage with the next generation of Booth graduates out on the fairway. A championship-caliber course, Ruffled Feathers is one of the finest par threes in Illinois and only 30 minutes from downtown.
11 a.m. | Mayfest | Harper Center
Raise a stein and enjoy a smorgasbord of German fare as Booth transforms into Bavaria in this family-friendly afternoon. Afterward, take a tour of Harper Center. See Booth's extensive art collection and inspired architecture.
12:05 p.m. | Cubs vs. Mets | Wrigley Field, Budweiser Patio
Sing "Take me out to the Ball Game" while savoring a loaded Chicago hot dog as the Cubbies take on the Metropolitans at the iconic ivy-covered Wrigley Field.
6:30 p.m. | Class Dinner | Racquet Club
Toast to fond memories with your fellow classmates at the exclusive Racquet Club of Chicago. Enjoy elegant cocktails and nosh on delicious fare as you catch up with friends, sharing fond memories and trading stories of your time at Booth.
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. | All Booth HOB Party | House of Blues
All are invited to close out the RECONNECT weekend with a post-reunion party hosted by the class of 1988 at the House of Blues in the historic Marina City complex on the Chicago River. Enjoy drinks, food, and music from Love Handles, led by Todd Warnock, '88.
Class of 1988 Reunion
Progress to Attendance Goal as of March 2013
| Attendance Goal: 100+ |
| 44 |
Your Reunion Class Gift helps Chicago Booth enrich faculty research and curricular initiatives, provide scholarship for the best and brightest business minds, and expand global visibility of the school.
Last Updated: April 30, 2013
Class of 1988 Committee
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Chair
- Nicholas Alexos
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Volunteers
- Mark Barnekow
- John Capperella
- Michael Clabby
- Gary Cohen
- William Fitzgerald
- Clare Hare
- William Jackson
- Roger Johanson
- Caroline Karr
- Jeffrey Kilinski
- James Kinoshita
- Wendy Lam
- Michael Ludwig
- Jean Meyer
- Art Middlebrooks
- Peter Poggioli
- George Sauter
- Abby Simon
- Matt Stone
- Todd Warnock
There are a variety of public transit options that can be used to travel through the Chicago area. We will also be offering a RECONNECT shuttle service that will provide transportation through campus and to and from all downtown hotels and events.
Shuttles
Shuttle service will be available throughout the weekend of RECONNECT. Shuttles will be clearly marked with RECONNECT signage and all stops will be designated. Detailed schedules will be available closer to the event. There will be no shuttle service on Thursday.
Taxi Service
Flash Cab Service
773.561.1444
Flash Cab Service can provide wheelchair-accessible cabs. The waiting time is approximately 30 minutes to an hour.
Yellow Cab Service
312.829.4222
Car Rental
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
800.RENTACAR or 800.736.8222
Airport Shuttles
Go Airport Express
888.284.3826
Shuttles run from airports to downtown Chicago.
Omega Shuttles
773.734.6688
Shuttles run from airports to Hyde Park.
Public Transportation
Chicago Transit Authority
888.968.7282
Public transportation, including buses and trains.
Metra Train
312.322.6777 (weekdays)
312.836.4949 (weekends)
Commuter train service between suburbs and downtown.
Visiting the University/Campus Maps
Maps of Chicago, Hyde Park, and campus are available at maps.uchicago.edu. Also available are driving directions and details on campus buildings and the University of Chicago Hospital.
