Live Auction Slides

Welcome to Section G’s 2006 Acade”G” Awards

A Special Thanks To…

Charity Selection: Annie, Ashley, Forsan, Graham, Niki, Sandi

Donations / Collections: Anna Maria, Ben, Danny, Forsan, Graham, Nancy, Song, Winnie, Shaun Y., Sandi Event Planning: Ashley, Chris M., Niki V., Stacie, Sandi Entertainment: Brad, Keith, Kristy, Neil, Rabia, Robby Auctioneers: Brad, Kristy, Robby Auction Volunteers: Kina, Shalini, Josh, Shaun,

Item # 1 Texas BBQ Dinner (max 8 ppl) BBQ Dinner for 8 on a sunny weekend of your choosing. Expect steak, ribs, biscuits, and all the appropriate side dishes as well as plenty of beer and mixed drinks to wash it down – all prepared by an expert Texas grillmeister. Start Bid Price: $200 Donated by: Chris Montgomery

Item # 2 Escape Wintery Boston Spicy Spanish Style! (max 6ppl) A home cooked Spanish dinner for 6 people at Alfonso’s place. The menu will be: tapas or an appetizer & main course (at the choice of the auction winner). There will be 2 bottles of Spanish wine (minimum). Dessert will be accompanied by a bottle of Veuve Cliquot champagne. Let this fiery Spaniard tantalize your tastebuds! Start Bid Price: $220 Donated by: Alfonso Serrano

Item # 3 Caipirinha Party Have a real Caipirinha Party served by our favorite professional bartender at your own place! Host the main event of the season at your place or some other location of your preference! Nuno will provide all the alcohol and other materials, prepare the caipirinhas during the whole night and clean up everything when the magical evening comes to an end. Nuno will even bring Brazilian and Portuguese music to get everyone in a true "Carnaval" mood!!! Start Bid Price: $400 Donated by: Nuno Sanches

Item # 4 You've Always Known that You Are Brilliant Want finally to be publicly recognized for your brilliance? Alex and Rabia are teaming up to offer an entire day of whole-hearted and resounding agreement with any comment you make in class. This offer is good for both classes on a two class day and all three classes on a three class day. You can buy this for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for another section mate. Start Bid Price: $20 Donated by: Rabia Saeed, Alex Popa

Item # 5 It's A Bird. It's a Plane. No, It's A Cessna. (max: 3 ppl) Enjoy a bird's eye view of Boston! Our very own Ercan will pilot and take 3 lucky passengers on a one-hour local flight around Boston in a Cessna 4 seater. This is an opportunity not to be missed! Start Bid Price: $100 Donated by: Ercan Alemdar

Item # 6 Day at the Firing Range After a day at the range with Jay, you will come away with a new found respect for firearm safety, handling and precision shooting. Usually, membership is required at all clubs in MA that allow a full range of shooting options. But as a friend of Jay, you will be welcomed in and the weapons, ammunition, and instruction will be provided by yours truly. Start Bid Price: $300 Donated by: Jay Rogers

Item # 7 Josh Lerner's Donkeys (max: 2 ppl) A ride with a couple of Professor Josh Lerner’s donkeys on their cart! Professor Lerner has talked it over with them, and they have indicated that they would be glad to come down to HBS and do a ride there. The ride would begin at Aldrich, go around the Deans House and Kresge, over to Morgan, and so forth. Perhaps there will be a stop somewhere for a picnic lunch. Start Bid Price: $100 Donated by: Josh Lerner

Item # 8 Raise your Game - Dinner with Professor Margolis (max: 4 ppl) Join Professor Josh Margolis for an enjoyable evening at one of his favorite restaurants in the area. Look forward to delicious food, nice wine and dinner conversation that will make you feel like there is still goodness in the world. Start Bid Price: $150 Donated by: Josh Margolis

Item # 9 Ski Weekend in Ketchum, Idaho (max: 12 ppl) Start planning your long winter weekends for next year! Fritz Foley will donate a long skiweekend at his family's home in Ketchum, Idaho. The house has 5 bedrooms and can sleep 12 comfortably. It is located about 5 minutes from the River Run side of the main mountain at the Sun Valley resort. It is in a community of houses called Weyyakin that shares a recreation center which has a hot tub, steam room, and some other amenities. The house will be available for 4 nights to the highest bidder. Start Bid Price: $500 Donated by: Fritz Foley

Item # 10 Rent a Robby! You asked for it, you got it! Robby Schwartz will provide the lucky winner a full day of pampered service where your every wish is his command. Bid high because Robbie don't come cheap. Start Bid Price: $20 Donated by: Robert Schwartz

Item # 11 Wag the Dog Fearless with humans but meek around big dogs, Alex is willing to walk your dog for two nights in a row, conditional upon being provided detailed instructions, fear suppressants and adult supervision for at least the first night. Discount for Labradors. Open to walking cats if well behaved and on a leash. Start Bid Price: $20

Donated by: Alex Popa

Item # 12 Deliver a Serenade – Guaranteed to Swoon!!! Impress the h*ll out of that special someone with a memorable SURPRISE serenade by Guarav and Marlon. Two guitars, two great voices, one awesome stunt. Pick someone in Section G as your serenade target. Working with Gaurav and Marlon to choose a song and pick the timing of the event. Guaranteed impact with this donation item! Start Bid Price: $50 Donated by: Gaurav Marballi, Marlon Castillo

Item # 13 In-House Legal Counsel Mike will answer your basic legal questions, clarify / explain tough legal concepts, and be there to provide his informal counsel whenever you need it. All done via email in a prompt manner. Guaranteed to help you succeed personally (hopefully you will not need divorce concepts explained) and professionally (as you don’t want to seem stupid in front of your boss by not fully understanding what that term in the contract means)… Starting bid will be $150 for 10 yrs of email access to this legal genius. Start Bid Price: $150 Donated by: Michael Dillon

Item # 14 Skybox at Madison Square Gardens (max: 6 ppl) You and five of your friends will watch the game in style in the KKR corporate skybox at Madison Square Garden, complete with access to your own private entrance, the best concession stands at the Garden and unlimited free beer and soda in the skybox minibar. Say go New York go New York go! Start Bid Price: $600 Donated by: Elena Pappas

Item # 15 Rub Elbows with the NY Knicks (max: 4 pp) 2 COURTSIDE seats for the New York Knicks and 2 seats directly behind them. These seats are SO CLOSE you may want to bring a towel! Currently there are no restrictions on the games. The sooner the winner chooses which game they want to attend (all 4 tickets are for the same game) the higher the chance the tickets will be available. Switch seats at halftime so that everyone gets a chance to sit courtside. Start Bid Price: $2000 Donated by: Chris Frissora

Item # 16 John Williams’ Fairly Reliable Fishing Guide Service(max: 7 ppl) 3 nights accommodation at the Williams Family Lakehome on Rainy Lake in MN, all transportation requirements (sans airfare), all necessary fishing equipment to include two boats, 3 square meals a day, the unforgettable scenery of Voyageur's National Park, trophy walleye fishing, an outhouse. Up to 7 people can join. This vacation will take place on a mutually agreed upon date, but you can't get any further away from "it". Start Bid Price: $400 Donated by: John Williams

Item # 17 One week's accommodation in South Africa (max: 6 ppl) One week accommodation at SanLameer, one of South Africa's most prestigious vacation destinations, where nature and the ocean compliment this world-class golf estate on the glorious South African coast in Kwa-Zulu Natal. 2 BR villa can accommodate at least 6 people. Located minutes walk away from top South African golf course, beach, and resort's luxury hotel. One hour drive from Durban. Warm, tropical climate year round. Offer valid from 2/07 - 2/09. Start Bid Price: $500 Donated by: Christi Wagenaar

Item # 18 Weekend Getaway in the Green Mountain State (max: 30 ppl) Take a trip up to Ludlow, Vermont with Sandi next Fall to enjoy Vermont foliage. Enjoy some apple picking, hiking and relaxing. Or you can relive the night-time festivities of the Section G ski trip. Trip will include brownies, baked brie cheese and other indulgent snack items. Maximum of 30 folks welcome. Transport for 4 people provided. Available weekends 10/7&10/8 (Columbus Day Weekend), 10/21&22, 11/4&5. Start Bid Price: $500 Donated by: Sandi Shulman

Item # 19 Martha’s Vineyard Long-Weekend Getaway (max: 8 ppl) Enjoy a romantic trip for two or a fun escape for up to eight in our restored 19th century cottage in the town of Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, just a 1.5 hour drive and 45 minute ferry ride from Boston. The master bedroom overlooks Ocean Park and the Vineyard Sound (i.e. the water). Choose to stay as many as four nights around one of the following weekends: 5/27, 6/10, or 6/17 this year, or sometime TBD during next school year. Start Bid Price: $500 Donated by: Jackson Lehr

Item # 20 7-nights at the Palazzo Versace Resort Gold Coast (Australia) Never been to Australia? Then this is the item for you! Enjoy 7 nights accommodation at the Palazzo Versace Resort Gold Coast in a 2 Bedroom Condominium with up-stairs entertaining area and spa. Item excludes food and activities. Dates are to be mutually agreed, with the period Christmas to New Year a confirmed blackout date. The offer is good for 3 years. Start Bid Price: $600 Donated by: Luke Ingles

Item # 21 Does a Bear Sh*t in the Woods? (max: 4 ppl) Come find out what an all inclusive LUXURY RV camping and hiking trip in the fall to upstate New York where you will enjoy the beautiful Adirondacks' Great Range Mountains and the 4th largest fresh water lake in the US at Lake Champlain with Brad and Grassy. 4 days and 3 nights, Friday-Monday for up to 4 people. Personalized Itinerary. Start Bid Price: $1000 Donated by: Christopher Grashoff, Brad Charron