Section Final Auction Program

Harvard Business School

Section F Charity Auction 2004

Schedule Let the bidding begin!

7.00 – 8.00pm 8.00 – 8.30pm 8.00 – 9.00pm 9.00 – 9.30pm 9.00 – 10.00pm 10.00 – 10.30pm

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Silent Auction 1 Live Auction 1 Silent Auction 2 Live Auction 2 Silent Auction 3 Live Auction 3

In support of:

Special thanks to:

Anna Su Memorial Foundation Alan T. Brown Foundation Children's Village Fauzia's Orphanage Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Search

The Kell’s Kinko’s Brattle Square Florist

Silent Auction 1 What’s your beef? Niman Ranch Steak Lover’s Gift Pack: two 16-oz T-bone steaks, two 2-inch Cowboy steaks. This pack is designed for the steak aficionado. The t-bones are the New York steak and a piece of fillet, tied together with a t-shaped bone, which enhances the flavor of the meat when cooked. The Cowboy steaks are dry-aged bone-in rib eye steaks, 2 inches thick. The New York steaks are also dry-aged and 2 inches thick. (List Price $150) About Niman Ranch (www.nimanranch.com): A huge hit in the Berrien household and served at top restaurants (Gramercy Tavern, Chez Panisse, etc.) nationwide, Niman Ranch's gourmet meats have been called the "the finest-tasting meat in the world," (Dini agrees!) Moreover, their animals are raised humanely on sustainable family farms, fed all-natural feeds, and are never fed growth-promoting antibiotics or hormones. * Gift Packs will be delivered to you via fedex on the date of your choice – great for holidays and special occasions. 3- Jenny Berrien

Leave all of your crap at Warren’s place! Heading out for your internship for the summer? Need to clean out your apartment to sublet it? Brownie & Babies storage service has the deal for you. We will come to your apartment, pick up your boxes, extra furniture etc and store them for the summer / second year in our clean, dry storage space. At your request, we will deliver the goods to your doorstep in the Fall. Start the bidding! 4- Warren Brown

You know you need this! Two, one month memberships to Arlington Health & Fitness! 5- Mike Coppa

Not to be worn with a VPL… Eileen Fisher herself donated this white women's pant suit, size small. Perfect for P. Diddy's white parties in the Hamptons, cocktail parties on Nantucket, or candle lit dinner parties in San Tropez. Dress for the occasion with this outfit hand-picked by the designer. 6-Alan Fitts

Dim sum anyone? Wondering where to go for brunch on a sunny weekend? Haven't tried delicious Chinese Dim Sum? Don't know what to order? Let's go Dim Sum together with an expert Chinese guide! Pick up the best orders for you and let's have tons of fun!!! 7-Grace Ge

Do you remember the Noid? Bid for this chance to satiate your desire for Domino's Pizza galore--$100 worth whenever you want & delivered to your door! 8-Dave Humphrey

Secure that “Baker Scholar” title once and for all Dean Clark has agreed to donate a round of golf on September 3rd at 1:30pm. He will play with 3 students to make a foursome. Each spot will not be bid on separately but rather all together, so people need to group together to bid. There will only be one winner from the RC class. Highest bidder across all sections wins. Winning group to be announced after all the sections have completed their auctions. 9- Dean Clark

Wanna total Terry’s car? OK, so you can't total it, but if you don't have a car... Don't pass on this opportunity to enjoy a weekend with this fully equipped SUV that seats five. Take it on Friday and bring it back anytime on Sunday. Heck, leave the gas tank empty when you return. The only request is a 2-week notice and a promise to bring it back in the same condition you borrowed it in. 10- Terry Kratky

Phalgun promises to stop your heart ... or at least induce the need for a bi-pass... with lunch at Bartley's, One of the most famed burger joints in Cambridge. Phalgun would be happy to invite up to 4 people (plus Phalgun) for lunch. Each recipient of a lunch will also get one movie ticket to use whenever. 14- Phalgun Raju

Special occasion Japanese services!

A pair of Swedish-designed Snowball Candlesticks. Stylish candlesticks that create the illusion of having light inside ice. 11- Martin Krupicka

A bottle of precious Japanese SAKE with “Masu”, a traditional bamboo made cup for drinking SAKE for special occasion. In Japan we use this MASU to drink SAKE in a special occasion such as wedding and celebration. This bottle of SAKE is not something you can get even in NYC!!! 15-Shinichi

Image overhaul!

Sweet nothings brought to you by Lesley…

A pair of Swedes for your enjoyment

Do you struggle trying to find the perfect make-up or just want to learn correct application techniques? Ginger Burr from Total Image Consultants can help! Enjoy a private 1 1/2 hour session with Ginger, and a copy of Ginger's book, "Fashion Secrets Mother Never Taught You," a unique fashion resource guide for women. Valued at $135. 12- Jen Matullo

Bid this up or we’ll see you in court! Tired of having your mouth dry and you stomach growling in the morning classes? Want to stop exchanging bad breath with our professors each morning? Just bid for “Dikla – in class breakfast services" and in the last week of classes you’ll have the breakfasts of your life (and, if you don’t bid high I’ll sue you!) 13-Dikla Piudik

Got a special occasion coming up? Surprise that special someone with a home baked stylishly decorated cake! I’ll be calling on the skills honed in my very first job – baking and decorating birthday cakes for a small firm running children’s birthday parties – to craft a confection just for you. 16-Lesley Said

Fill-in babysitter? DVD Collection (one for children and one for adults). 17-Qasim Saifee

Mix it up with the Sloan kids! Come enjoy typical Brazilian food, dance to Carnival music and...drink lots of "Caipirinhas“ at the most popular Sloan party!! 18- Tatiana Soufen

Think you’re a connoisseur?… Gevalia – Premium Coffee Gift Set: The perfect gift for true coffee connoisseurs - coffee and a refined decorative box which can be reused! For the connoisseur! 19-Sophia Yang

Limited edition Nikes… endorsed by Jen!

NIKE + HBS = KICK-ASS SHOES Be the lucky winner of these Limited Edition HBS Nike Bruin Max shoes - only 4 pairs in existence!!! Size 12. White leather with the HBS logo stitched on the lateral size, a red Nike swoosh on the medial side, and "HBS" in red on the heel. Don't miss your chance to own a Nike original!! 20- Jen Matullo

Weird and wonderful! Get the Led Out! If you're still living in the 70s like Steve you must have "How the West was Won" Led Zep DVD set. groupies not included. 21-Steve Genello

Kellogg’s gift pack Kellogg's Gift Package containing Kellogg's paraphernalia including food, t-shirts, and a watch 22-Dave McCann

Stuff chicks are into... Red Brocade embroidered portfolio/binder with fountain pens. 124-Alan Fitts

Waikit promises not to be late for this one… Home-cooked Malaysian dinner for three. 129-Waikit Lau

Live Auction 1 You know what they say about women and their tennis coaches… …and if you don’t Grady can remind you… Shape up your tennis game for the summer with a series of four tennis lessons - open to players of all levels. 23- Grady Burnett

Float your boat Escape from Boston with a sunny day of boating and barbequing in central Massachusetts for four. The package includes transportation to and from Lake Quinsigamond, relaxing, sun tanning, water-skiing, cruising, and fishing aboard a 20-foot boat piloted by Captain Dave Clark, picnic lunch, refreshments and evening BBQ. 24-Dave Clark

Tell Giovanni how much you care… with $$$ An evening of Italian food and fun for five people next semester at Giovanni's house. Chef Giovanni will be providing an authentic, home cooked, Italian meal featuring his famous risotto. 25- Professor Giovanni Gavetti

This one definitely passes the smell test! Join Mal Salter at The Country Club in Brookline, scene of many U.S. Open and Ryder Cup Tourneys. Includes lunch and championshipqualifying caddies. The winning bidders will be asked to bring their 60 degree wedges to cut through the wicked rough when balls fly off the soft fairways. Long, but wild drivers will be severely punished as will be putters with jippy hands. Opportunists will fall at the feet of cagey strategists. Believers will conquer non-believers (in themselves). Matches can be arranged either this spring or next fall. Bid boldly for a great day. 26- Professor Mal Salter

Pay your way to a better golf game

Fight Josh for this one

Were you impressed with the Beta Golf/Pixel putter from EM class? Well now you can own it! This advanced technology club retails for over $200 and is certain to improve your putting game! 27- Professor Clark Gilbert

In case the FIN 2 final wasn't fun enough and in case you weren't excited to receive your FIN 2 final grade...the fun continues...Join Pete Hecht for dinner he will be preparing dinner for 4. 31- Professor Peter Hecht

Share a dance with Professor McGinn

Weekend in NYC at an Affinia hotel

June 4 will be an entertaining evening for six people hosted by Professor Kathleen McGinn and her husband. The evening will begin with preshow appetizers and culminate with the Snappy Dance performance (see www.snappydance.com) at the Cutler Theater, one of Boston's best modern dance troupes. -28Professor Kathleen McGinn

FREE NYC WEEKEND HOTEL STAY... enjoy 2 nights for free at The Beekman Tower Hotel (49th St and 1st Ave) in Midtown Manhattan, one of Manhattan’s true Art Deco masterpieces. The hotel’s renowned Top of the Tower restaurant provides spectacular views of the city. 32-Susan Herzog

Lori will give you a work out Trying to get back into shape for the summer? Need some motivation to get in the pool, on the bike, or out for a run? Then 5 one hour personal training sessions and a 30 day fitness plan is exactly what you need. 33- Lori Kelly

The inner workings of Julio’s mind… You are bidding on the perfect BGIE accessory. After using BGIE tools to figure out the logic of the real-world scenarios that are likely to affect your business, this could help you forecast which scenario will become reality. 29- Professor Julio Rotemberg

Calling all Knicks fans Join Spike Lee with these 4 Club Seat tickets to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, for any regular season game (subject to availability) next fall/winter. 30- Alan Fitts

Chinese Banquet with Goddess of War and Wisdom (esp. in essay format) Chinese Banquet for up to 6 people, cooked and served by Athena 34- Athena Ko

Are you a complete nutcase? Yes?... then bid for this! Ice climbing lessons next winter with one D Mace. Mace will take 1-3 people to New Hampshire next winter for a day of instruction and practice in ice climbing. Fun stuff. 35-Dave Mace

If you love him as much as you say... pay up! Do you miss TOM? Do you still dream about cycle times and cranberries? Please join Professor Upton (and up to 3 students in total) for dinner at Bisuteki - a Benihana-style restaurant that puts TOM to practical use! 36- Professor David Upton

HANDCUFFS… yep… HANDCUFFS… Bid on this pair of handcuffs and YOU choose any pair in the class (friend & foe, quiet & rowdy, potential lovers, class clowns) to handcuff together for the remainder of the auction/night! A great way to create entertainment for the evening and something funny to talk about when we look back upon this evening! 37-Sophia Yang

Lunch with the President Lunch for four with Larry Summers, President of Harvard University. (Minimum price: $200) Proceeds to go to the Anna Su Memorial Foundation 38- Larry Summers, President of Harvard University

Take the Wine Challenge with Elie Marketers tend to look for situations where consumer's ability to distinguish and discern between options presented to them is not as good as they think. One experiment has subjects try to discern (while blindfold) between red and white wine. Take the Challenge. I am putting up two bottles of French wine -- a red and a white -- each at a cost of over $40. If you can tell the difference you get both bottles (unopened versions). If you can't -- you get only one bottle as a consolation prize. 39- Professor Elie Ofek

Dennis misses us!... Do you miss him? Dinner with Dennis for 5 @ Grafton Street 123- Professor Dennis Campbell

Silent Auction 2 T-shirt Quilt - how cool's that… Ruth Andreichuk will make a quilt for you out of up to 60 of your favorite t-shirts. She will discuss the style with you and have it ready for the first autumn chill. Finished size is approximately 6'x7', allowing for maximum coziness. 40-Ruth

Check it out... “EAT” floor-cloth, perfect to brighten up your kitchen, hand-painted by Jenny's MOM! (this item is on display!) 41-Jenny Berrien

Beat Sebastien across the table

Are you tired of losing against your Chinese classmates? Get yourself a French coach !!! Table tennis instructor for 5 years, Ex-National player, your French coach will help you improve your skills. You will learn all the techniques to kick Ian's ass or to return Raul's tricky services while having a lot of fun... 42-Sebastien Brochet

Snowboard lesson next winter THIS will be FUN! 43-Jon Cadoux

Martinique will do it inside and outside your car…

No it's not Brother Jimmy, it's Brother Richie…

…clean, that is! 44-Martinique Devereaux

...cooking you up your choice of a dinner for 2. Rich's cooking is mostly southern, mostly spicy, but always flavorful. The choices are: 1. Fish Tacos - mahi mahi marinated in ancho chili sauce, served completed with freshly made salsa, guacamole, and black beans 2. Crawfish Etoufee. A creole favorite - Crawfish tails in a savory, spicy butter sauce, served over rice 3. Chicken Curry - this is a family recipe that has been passed down through the generations. This list goes on, you get the idea... 48-Rich Rao

Looking for another means of procrastination? How about a color TV for your bedroom. This 13 inch color TV comes with infrared remote control, is cable ready, and is the Perfect accessory for your bedroom. And best of all, it‘s another way to avoid reading cases! 45-Alan Fitts

Experience the sensation of drinking a wine older than you! One EXCELLENT bottle of vintage Port Wine. 46-João Martins de Carvalho

Stay awake in class Coffee delivery in the mornings before class for 2 weeks. 47-Ali Rahimtula

Go Sox! 4 tickets for the Red Sox game on Saturday, May 8th (that’s a Saturday). They are playing the Royals and the game is at 1:05pm. The seats are in the infield grandstand and the face value of each is $39. Proceeds will benefit the Anna Su Memorial Foundation. 128-Anna Su Memorial Foundation

It’s all in the technique! Dini will teach 3 of you the formal skills learned in culinary school from basic knife skills to sauces! You pick the menu and Dini will teach you all the tools to make any meal a success (even brussel sprouts can taste good if you know the right technique). 49-Dini Venkatamaran

Mac and Cheese Y'All A year's worth (case estimation based on average user's consumption) of KRAFT EASY MAC - it's convenient, it's tasty; a snack or a meal for the busy MBA student - enough said! 50-Sophia Yang

To match your blue suede shoes... Blue Suede Satchel Bag from Messino. 125-Alan Fitts

Wanna see Steve Zammit make an ass of himself? Experience a classic fall day in New England with an expenses paid trip for two outside the city to enjoy horseback riding and apple picking. As an added bonus, you can watch Steve Z. fall on his ass repeatedly while attempting to ride a horse for the first time. 51-Steve Zammit

Get a load of Yanchao’s cakes!

The shirt off Ben Curtis' back

Enjoy the sweetest cake on the earth. 2 sets of traditional pineapple cakes. 52-Yanchao

Ok, so you may not be getting the exact shirt off his back, but hey, who wants a sweaty old shirt anyway? Instead, get an exact replica – the 100% cotton signature golf shirt that Ben Curtis wore on the day he made golf history by winning the 2003 British Open. Hey, it’s something practical and maybe it will bring you good luck on the greens. Size Large 56-Sophia Yang

Limited edition Nikes… endorsed by Jen!

NIKE + HBS = KICK-ASS SHOES Be the lucky winner of these Limited Edition HBS Nike Bruin Max shoes - only 4 pairs in existence!!! Size 10. White leather with the HBS logo stitched on the lateral size, a red Nike swoosh on the medial side, and "HBS" in red on the heel. Don't miss your chance to own a Nike original!! 53-Jen Matullo

What’s your beef? Niman Ranch Grand Moo Baah Gift Pack comprised of four 12-oz New York Steaks and one Lamb rack, chop ready. For the non-pork eater, this gift pack includes dry-aged New York steaks, the steak often referred to as the most flavorful cut of beef. The chop-ready rack of lamb is a nine-rib rack, weighing in at about 2 pounds, serving 4 to 5. It is elegant and delicious. (List Price $170). See p.1 for add’l details! 54-Jenny Berrien

Breakfast At Cristina's BREAKFAST, at your very own SEAT IN THE SKYDECK, for ONE WEEK. Send Cristina an email before midnight every night with your breakfast preferences (from the cafeteria, please) and she will have breakfast waiting at your seat, either at 8:40 or at 10:20, at your preference. 55-Cristina Ferrer

Learn innovative ways to make cricket interesting… Two hours of cricket classes for 5 people! 57-Naveen

See Ian in an apron Home cooked dinner for four by Ian! 58-Ian Chang

Last chance for a skydeck seat Skydeck seat for the last 7 days of the semester! 59-Clint Schrock

Lunch with an HBS legend… Our very own Warren McFarlan… Lunch for 3 with a Section F alum and our Section Chair. 60-Professor Warren McFarlan

Search your soul with Maria Choice of home cooked West African or Soul Food dinner 115-Maria Spinola

Party Like You’re in Rio Brazilian party kit containing 2 Bossa Nova CDs (cool Brazilian-type of jazz) and caipirinha mix (1 bottle of cachaca, 5 caipirinha powder mixes) 123-Ruy Kameyama 5

Live Auction 2 Live it up in London Planning a trip to London in the next couple of years?! Why not stay at the center of the city, within walking distance to Leicester Square, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and much more. Four nights accommodation for two including the companionship of Conan the Jack Russell. One week notice please. 61- Faisal Al Hamad

Think you’ve got what it takes? Prove it! Night of Karaoke in Your Private Party Room Didn’t make the cut for American Idol? Here’s your second chance to live the dream! Up to 3 hours at Do-Re-Mi - The HOTTEST (only) private Karaoke club in Boston! Perfect for 3-4 people. Optional complementary services include: - Transportation to-and-from HBS - Once-in-a-lifetime LIVE – SangYoon does “Opps…I did it again!!” - Drew Chen's high energy performance of "She Bang" Brought to you by your future Asian pop stars --Drew "I'm better than William Hung" Chen and Sang-Yoon "who gives a damn about Britney Spears" Lee 62- Drew Chen and Sang-Yoon Lee

Want to play the “7 minutes in a British closet” game? A British-themed dinner party for up to 10 people. All food and alcohol provided. Attendees will be required to attend dressed as a London underground station.63- Stephen Evans

Private label - you’re worth it! 999 TerreVerte - 1 bottle of cult Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Slawson Family Vineyard in Napa Valley. TerreVerte comes from the hillside vineyard of my wife Laurette's family and is the private label of the family. The comparable commercial brand is called Melbury (under the Bond label), which Parker has given an initial rating of 91-93 and a retail price of $150 per bottle! 64- Alex, Laurette, and Madeline Hartigan

Front row @ the Red Sox Two front row seats next to the Red Sox dugout and almost within reach of first base. Talk to the players after every single or walk! Game will be sold out. Tickets have a face value of $250 each. 7:05pm start time, Friday night game. 65- Dave Humphrey

Weekend in the Berkshires A weekend for 4 guests at Jess and Tim's house in the beautiful Berkshires. The house is in Becket, MA. Construction is estimated to be completed in the fall so the weekend could be anytime after that. 66- Jessica Jewell

The Ultimate Road Trip For all the poor saps who think Harvard vs. Yale is a football game, presenting Ultimate College Football Road Trip. Travel with your section F Michigan mates (Clay and Grady) and one lonely Buckeye (Bryan) to the Big Ten opener in the Big House (Michigan vs. Iowa – Sept. 25th). We offer a seat in the car, a ticket to the game, a tour of Ann Arbor, a spot on the floor to sleep, and Bryan’s incessant crying about how Michigan Stadium is really not that big, Michigan got lucky last year, etc. 67-Clay Kellogg, Grady Burnett, Bryan Morgan

Are you sure you have enough friends for this one? Enjoy a backyard BBQ Head of the Charles/Football Weekend/End of Year BBQ (Your choice). Invite up to 15 people, and Bill will provide a memorable BBQ event at his house in Cambridge. Included: a real grass backyard, BBQ grill, Beer on Tap, and plenty of delicious food. 68- Bill Krause

Chiat’s buns up for sale! Savour two dozens of delicious mini steam buns (Xiao Long Bao Prepared using authentic Northern Chinese recipe). They melt in your mouth... 69- Chiat Siang Lau

An inside look at the culture that shaped the man... Think you'll do business in Korea someday? Had that craving for spicy kimchi and kalbi that you've never been able to satisfy? Then this is the lesson for you! Sang-Yoon will host 3 people for a sampling of Korea's finest cuisine and sophisticated adult beverages, coupled with a lesson on business manners in Korea. 70- Sang-Yoon Lee

Limited addition Nikes... Personally endorsed by Jen NIKE + HBS = KICK-ASS SHOES Be the lucky winner of these Limited Edition HBS Nike Bruin Max shoes - only 4 pairs in existence!!! Size 11. White leather with the HBS logo stitched on the lateral size, a red Nike swoosh on the medial side, and "HBS" in red on the heel. Don't miss your chance to own a Nike original!! 71- Jennifer Matullo

Two nights to remember??? Two nights at the Starwood Hotel of your choice 73-Josh Paulson

Pimp Daddy for a night Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Pimp Daddy? Here's your chance to experience the free-lovin' with the beautiful exotic women of Section F (Vinaya Valloppillil Nicole Benhabib Isis Nyong'o Maria Spinola Lesley Said). This stud will choose dinner at his favorite restaurant, drinks all night long, and his choice of bar-hopping, clubbing, karaoking, or bowling. 74- Vinaya Valloppillil, Nicole Benhabib, Isis Nyong'o, Maria Spinola & Lesley Said

Wine & dine with the experts Culinary school trained chef Dini will prepare a 7 course tasting menu of fusion cuisine. Each course will be matched with appropriate wine including some of Dini's cellar gems such as a '94 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet blend. For 4. 75-Dini Venkataraman

Bigbee wants to each you everything he knows… … about the guitar. 3 “Intro to Guitar” lessons—no need to own your own guitar; Bigbee has an extra. Each lesson will be one hour, and by the end of the 3 sessions you are guaranteed to be ROCKING!!! 76-Aaron Bigbee

Get hot and steamy with Surachita...

Get high with Zeena

...in her kitchen. Love Indian food? Learn how to make mouthwatering kadai paneer, daal, pilaf rice and chai tea (from scratch!) Prepare and eat a full home cooked Indian meal! Free Indian cooking starter spice kit. For 5 people. 72- Surachita Mishra

A HOOKAH (SHISHA) waterpipe, accessories and a lesson on how to use it. This unique smoking experience is rapidly growing in popularity all over the world. OK, so you won't get high, but Hookha smoking is still a relaxing, fun group activity. 77- Zeena Rao

Silent Auction 3 Top shelf… Top shelf Magnum bottle of French red Burgundy. Clos de la Roche (Grand Cru) 1999. Our very own Dini will explain further at the auction! Importantly, this is your chance to get a part of history since the wine bottle is signed by all your sectionmates!!! 78-Munir Alam

Brazilian dinner for two! Come and eat a typical Brazilian dry meat accompanied with "mandioca", a traditional food already cultivated by the native indians when the Portuguese first arrived in Brazil. Plus, a special dessert. 79-Raul Cadena

Private and personal in NYC Private 2 night/3 day weekend use of a 1-bedroom Manhattan apartment for a weekend next term. To include a personalized NYC guide. 80-Ben Farkas

Yet another way to put off your cases DVD/VCR player! This Daewoo DVD/VCR combo set comes with a set of 3 classic DVD's: As Good as it Gets, starring Jack "Here's Johnny" Nicholson, A Few Good Men, starring Tom "5'4''" Cruise, and Harvard Man, starring.... well you know who's in it. 81-Alan Fitts

Go Pats! Two tickets to any Patriots home game Want to see the 2004 National Football League Superbowl Champions Live, at any home game you choose, then place your bid. Potential opportunity to visit the players tent after the game. (10-14 day advance notice is required). 82-Jaimee Former

Get your boot-scootin' shoes on y'all! Stephen Garrison will have barbeque beef brisket and sausage shipped in from his favorite BBQ place in Fort Worth, Texas and prepare it for you and five of your friends at his home. Dinner complete with a bootwearing waiter and country music. 83-Stephen Garrison

The Ultimate Warrior I have trained in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiujitsu with Carlson Gracie Jr., and Mixed Martial Arts with 3x Ultimate Fighting Champion Keith Hackney. This is a one-on-one lesson focused on what you want to learn and tailored to your experience level. No experience, no problem. 84-Paul Gomopoulos

Take me out to the ball game Wanna see A-Rod take on his former team? 4 great Yankees Tickets vs. Texas Rangers Friday, June 4th 7:05pm. 85-Jessica Jewell vs

Footloose and fancy free with Would you like to visit the palm (or bikini)-laced beaches of Los Angeles? What about seeing the stunning beauty of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and tasting wine in Napa Valley? Up for grabs is one round-trip American Airlines ticket (within continental US including Alaska) based on availability. Must be ticketed 21 days prior to departure or pay a little extra (<$75) for impulsive booking. 86-Ted Lin

The California of the middle east awaits you… A week of hospitality of the Rao family in the oasis of DUBAI (anytime in the next 5 years). 87-Zeena Rao

For the lazy and lethargic Are you craving a cup of coffee by the time the break rolls around, but you don't feel like going all the way down stairs to the 2nd floor? This is your lucky day! Bid now and receive a cup of coffee every day for 2 weeks! 88-Katherine Rowley

Dom Perignon ‘93 What else need be said? 90-Alex Silver

Lunch with Elon Kohlberg How about lunch with a professor who (almost) won the Nobel Prize! Professor Kohlberg will take 4 students to lunch to discuss Fin 1, Game Theory or anything else of their choosing. 91-Professor Elon Kohlberg

Married and want to get the excitement back? Single, but still excited by the idea of a babysitter? For (married) couples or those just looking for a creative date option (but short on ideas)! Package includes: 2 tickets for Boston’s highly acclaimed Duck Tour; dessert for 2 at Finale; free babysitting. 92-Sophia Yang

If Freud was right, this one should be very popular with the ladies…, (boys can bid too) Two Horseback Riding Lessons at the fabulous Boston Equestrian Center, 45 minutes west of Boston 93-Goga

In case you struck out with Surachita… Indian cooking lessons with Naveen for 3. 94-Naveen

What’s the beef? Niman Ranch Center Cut Flight Gift Pack comprised of four 12-oz rib eye steaks, four lamb loin chops, four pork rib chops. This pack includes our most prized cuts of beef, pork and lamb. Our dry-aged rib eye steaks are incredibly flavorful; the lamb loin chops are thick-cut, the way they are served in restaurants; and the pork chops are Frenched, meaning the bone is exposed for an elegant presentation. (List Price $145) See p.1 for add’l details! 95-Jenny Berrien

Going on India Trek??? Segment of the trip to "TaJ Mahal" sponsored for 2 people on the India Trek (for people who might be on the India Trek in December this year). 96-Naveen

Travel in style

Eat my snowdust

Two chauffer-driven trips to or from Logan Airport in a vintage 1970s Cadillac. Heck, Kenn will even carry your bags and get the door. 97-Kenn Ross

Snowmobile weekend for two people in Bridgton, Maine at my parent’s lakehouse (2 ½ hours north of Boston). Includes accommodations for Friday and Saturday night with snowmobiling all day Saturday (with Lori and her Dad as your trail guide). Miles and miles of snowmobiling trails right from our door step – will check trail conditions a week in advance to ensure the weekend of your choice is a good one! 127-Lori Kelley

Bling bling… Sikara Jewelry Set -- multi-stoned pendant and matching earrings. Modern fusion jewelry imported from the world's foremost center for gemstones -- Jaipur, India. 98-Vinaya

Pass the sake Select from one of two options: (1) Japanese cuisine/cooking lesson by “professional” chefs in Boston. OR (B) Dinner for two at the best Sushi in NYC - GARI.

says…

“Sushi doesn’t come any fresher” than at this Upper East Side Japanese … sure, it may cost a lot, but this “ultimate experience” is “worth it”. 119-Shinichi

Dinner for 4 with Hollywood Producer! Ismail Merchant, President of Merchant Ivory Productions will host four people in his home in New York (featured in Architectural Digest) for dinner and an evening of Hollywood gossip and story telling. Ismail has produced numerous award winning films including "A Room With A View," "Howards End," and "Remains of the Day." Over a 40 year career Ismail has cast the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day Lewis, Helena Bonheim Carter, Emma Thompson, Glen Close, Isabella Rosallini, Hugh Grant, Maggie Smith, Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts. There are no guarantees... but actors and actresses have been known to pop by Ismail's for dinner from time to time... 126-Jay Philip

Limited edition Nikes… endorsed by Jen!

NIKE + HBS = KICK-ASS SHOES Be the lucky winner of these Limited Edition HBS Nike Bruin Max shoes - only 4 pairs in existence!!! Size 10. White leather with the HBS logo stitched on the lateral size, a red Nike swoosh on the medial side, and "HBS" in red on the heel. Don't miss your chance to own a Nike original!! 89-Jen Matullo

Live Auction 3 Your chance to hit someone else with the ugly-stick Alex Andreichuk will allow you and your closest friends to send him off for military duty with a stylish new haircut of your choosing. The cut would preferably be given the weekend of the Newport Ball. Mobilization date still pending. Clippers not provided. 99-Alex Andreichuk

Fire up the grill A ROAST of a student of your choosing: We will talk to their Mom (and about their Mom), their ex-girlfriends, their old bosses. If you think the skydecks we do for free are funny, wait until you pony up some cash to see what we come up with! 100-Brandon Blaser, Stephen Garrison, Grady Burnett

This one’s special… Weekend in Carmel by the Sea, California! 2 nights lodging at the world famous 7 Gables Inn (Pacific Grove, CA on the water) OR the Spanish Bay Resort in Pebble Beach - Dinner for two at Marinus @ The Bernardus Lodge - the # 1 ranked restaurant in all of California - And 2 tickets to the world renowned Monterrey Bay Aquariam. Flexible dates. 101- Grady Burnett

Obi and Young will make your dreams come true… …with a date package, including: Transportation door to door ; Babysitting service, if necessary; Wine service in the car, en route to dinner; $100 gift certificate to Davio’s Restaurant; Dessert at Finale’s in Boston; Tickets to a show of your choice (options include Blue Man Group, Lion King, Alvin Ailey, Boston Symphony); A walk around Boston Commons or Fanueil Hall (we will follow you with romantic music and flowers, upon request) 102- Young Change, Obi Onyeagoro

Wet and wild Winning bidder will be entitled to a car wash at the location of your choice. We will get your car spic 'n span, wearing only the skimpiest of swimsuits!! 103-Young Chang,Susan Herzog, Athena Ko, Isis N'yongo, Obi Onyeagoro, Paul Gomopoulos, Toffy Salazar, Aaron Bigbee

Weird and wonderful Stevie G will dress up as the wrestler of your choice for a day and use their patented move on an unsuspecting soul of your choice! 104-Steve Genello

One for the lovers… Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco: Exclusive Club-Level Deluxe Room (one night, $525 value) and Two Tickets to the acclaimed Sunday Jazz Brunch ($130 value). Some holiday restrictions apply. 105-Sarah Marsh

Your five minutes of fame

Overcome your fear of heights for a good cause...

Have you ever wanted to be FAMOUS??? Here is your chance - Bryan will single you out by name during class day (the day before graduation where we have the guest speaker last year it was Jack Welch)and tell everyone how special you have been to HBS!!! 106- Bryan Morgan

Let Kenn show you the wonders of Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Maine from new heights - about 3,000 feet, that is. One-hour scenic plane ride. 111- Kenn Ross

French kissing in the U.S.A.

Puck-heads far and wide!

Impress your partner with your new cooking skills! France will help you prepare a romantic dinner in the purest French tradition. Includes appetizers, starter, entree, plateau de fromages, and dessert. 107- France Perier

Did you ever want to skate like Shorty? Talk shop like Dave Phillips? Vomit like Warren? Please join your favorite Section F hockey players for a free skating lesson and a night at the Bruins, complete with skates, tix, hot dogs, beers and foam fingers. 112- Cara Shortsleeve Dave Phillips The Honorable President, Warren Brown

Hey ski-bunnies...

All the cool kids stay at the W

Dave will give one day of skiing lessons at any New England Ski Resort. The prize includes one lift ticket and transportation. Additional lessons are welcome, and all ability levels are encouraged!!! 109- Dave Phillips

Champagne with the “Sues” of Section F! Susan and Suzanne are looking for 2 section F’ers to kick off the EC term this Fall starting with champagne at No. 9 Park in Beacon Hill or the bar of your choice! 108-Susan Herzog & Suzanne Petrela

2 Nights at a W Hotel of your choice in NYC. Planning a romantic weekend get away in New York? Or a fun-filled romp in the Big Apple? Or just looking to get away from Boston for a weekend in the city that never sleeps? Stay, for two nights at the swanky "W" hotel in New York. Choose between one of their exciting locations including "W" Time Square (the newest "W" set in the heart of the Manhattan) and "W" Union Square (described as "Opulent. Bohemian. And everywhere in between."). 113-Jay Philip

The satisfaction of a head well smacked... Say it with a song... Todd will serenade you or a loved one (or even a secret crush). He'll work closely with you to pick the right tune (one he knows) and where/when to do it (sometime convenient). It's for charity! 110-Todd Rohs

Bid for the right to have Paul fight the person of your choice! Boxing gloves and mouth pieces will be provided! Location of your choice. 114- Gomo

HBS is all about making a difference... and getting your name up in lights... Have you always wanted to have your own wine? Would you like your name to live in infamy on the label of a fine bottle of wine? Bid on this item to have Dini name an age-worthy wine after you when she makes her own wine. 115-Dini Venkataraman

This is no time to be shy boys...

Palm Beach, daahhling... When you’ve had it with the Boston winter and need a luxurious oceanside getaway, why not take a two night stay in a resort view guestroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach! (valued at $1,000) Located on Palm Beach Island, this beachside Mobil Five- Star, AAA Five Diamond luxury Ritz-Carlton resort is beautiful - complete with spa, outdoor pool, exceptional dining, 7 acres of pristine ocean front beach, and nearby championship golf, famed Worth Avenue shopping, and more. And if Suzanne’s in town you’ll have your very own personal tour guide! (based on availability, expires 5/4/05). 120- Suzanne Petrela

Buy them for yourselves or give them away… it’s up to the HIGHEST BIDDER!! Shorty and Sawtell will buy you (or the guest of your choice) dinner at any Boston restaurant of your choice. And just to keep things interesting, Emily will be the fembot of your dreams (in her Austin Powers Boat Cruise costume) and Cara will begrudgingly adorn her once-retired Priscilla Ball number. 117 - Cara Shortsleeve, Emily Sawtell

Breakfast in bed with Toffy and Ismail… hmm… Clemens’ sausage Traditional Bavarian breakfast/lunch for up to 8 persons. Menu can be customized but will most certainly include weisswurst, pretzels and a healthy amount of weissbier (yes, that's beer). German lessons included. And yes, Clemens will serve in his lederhosen. 118- Clemens Fischer and Matt Holmes

We can do “Classy Dinner for Two”, “Hippity-Hop Dance Party”, “80’s Shiny Discoball Party” – whatever theme suits you best! We’ll do the shopping, cooking, decorating, serving, cleaning – whatever needs to get done! We’ll wear tuxedos, costumes – whatever is appropriate for the occasion! We’ll decorate the venue with candles, balloons, a disco ball – whatever generates the right ambiance! We’ll play a fine selection of trendy, refined, laid-back, sexy lounge-music selection – Paris/Manila style – whatever creates the right mood! We’ll even tuck you in and serve breakfast in bed the next morning! We’ll be charming, classy (Toffy swears he will! 121-Toffy Salazar, Ismaїl Belbachir