Assembly LVIII: Three Hundred Years of Creativity and Discovery
Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2001
Executive Summary

This year’s Spring Assembly for the AYA was special in that a shortened program preceded a full weekend of special Tercentennial programs and celebrations for a large group of alumni who occupy volunteer leadership positions in many different organizations. Of the 1,600 prominent alumni leaders and guests who attended the Alumni Leadership Convocation, about 350 were AYA delegates with their guests.

Because each person’s itinerary was individually developed, no executive summary could possibly capture the unique experience of this weekend. So below we have only summarized the AYA Assembly session. We expect that all delegates, however, will want to share their experiences regarding the rest of the weekend with their fellow alumni. For those who did not keep their program booklet describing in full the many sessions, receptions and concerts, you may refresh your memory of the sessions, receptions and concerts you attended by reviewing the document online at www.yale.edu/yale300/aprilweekend/April_Program.pdf.

Special Note: Online Video Streaming of Convocation Sessions Now Available! AYA delegates should also not fail to mention in their reports that a broad selection of the panels, programs and presentations were videotaped and have been placed online at www.yale.edu/yale300/aprilweekendvideos/. Any individual who would like to see former President Bush, President Rick Levin, author Tom Wolfe, musician Wille Ruff or a large number of the other presenters need only browse their way to the website!

Executive Summary Contents
I.    Executive Summary Home
II.   BOG Candidate Introduction
II.  Friday Morning Plenary
III. Yale Medal Lunch
IV. Tercentennial Leadership Convocation