CAAOC Business Luncheon - The Honda Center Story: Changing the Arena Dining and The Building of an In-House Food and Beverage Company
We are privileged to have as our guest speaker Cornellian Julie Margolin, Director of Food and Beverage, Honda Center Anaheim, CA - Cornell UniversitySchool of Hotel Administration.
Our next speaker has quite the experience when it comes to applying her excellent organizational skills to a challenging position as the Director of Food and Beverage operations at the Honda Center. She transformed the Honda Center from a multi-vendor venue that offered subpar quality and expensive food and drinks to a "made in-house," fully controlled environment offering a variety of quality food and beverage options with many gourmet choices to the Center's 17,000 spectators. Her fascinating story will walk us through how she took on such a colossal task and created a successful in-house Food & Beverage operation in the Honda Center in a relatively short time span. Julie will also describe what it takes to run the day-to-day operations with a staff of more than 1,000.
Event Summary:
- Changing the paradigm of Arena F&B Company
- Building a company in two months to serve 17,000 people
- Reinventing/Establishing a business mindset inside a building and the Orange County Market
- Establishing the foundation, hiring talent en mass and communicating to and through 1000 team member
- Providing hospitality for every appetite
- Looking back on the first two years with a consideration for the next two years
1:30 AM Luncheon will begin promptly
12:00 PM Presentation/Q&A
1:30 PM Luncheon will end promptly
Cost: $40 members,
$45 non-members,
includes valet parking at Center Club.
Location: The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive – Garden Level,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Tel. (714) 662-3414.
Parking Information: Valet Parking at Center Club is included.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caaoc-business-luncheon-the-honda-center-story-tickets-16985758862
Event Contact: Gaye Tomlinson, MBA ’05, CAAOC Business Lunches and Breakfasts,
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, 714-742-2948.
Speaker Bio:
Julie Margolin, Honda Center's Director of Food and Beverage, oversees all venue F&B operations including, but not limited, to concessions, suite, in-seat and catering services, as well as The Grand Terrace - a 15,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor restaurant and entertainment destination. Margolin played a key role in transitioning the food & beverage operations of the venue in-house in 2013.
A graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, Margolin has over 15 years of industry experience having previously opened Barclays Center, and worked at STAPLES Center & Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, Hollywood, California & Osaka, Japan, as well as Royal Caribbean International: Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruise Lines.
International Spirit of Zinck's Night 2015
Join us at Zinck’s tonight, Thursday, October 15!
Lift the chorus, speed it onward,
Loud her praises tell;
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater!
Hail, all hail, Cornell!
Members of CAAOC, it is almost time for the biggest night for Cornellians everywhere, Zinck’s Night! Come join us on October 15th as we remember our day’s at Cornell. Last year, Cornell alumni organized over 90 celebrations around the world.
Zinck's Night has become much more than a time to trade treasured tales about a cramped bar, a colorful barkeep, and a catchy tune ("We'll all have drinks / At Theodore Zinck's / When I get back next fall!"). It's an occasion dedicated to celebrating Cornell University, no matter where you may be. Come be a part of tradition as we raise our glasses and toast our alma mater!
As usual, friends and family of Cornellians are welcome to join us. Zinck’s Night is always a great time and is usually one of our best turnouts for the year - we hope to see you there!
Come enjoy the company of fellow alumni!
The Details:
Date: Thursday, October 15!
Time: 6:30 pm to ... (please let me know if you are arriving earlier)
Location:A&O Kitchen+Bar located inside of the Balboa Bay Resort.
Balboa Bay Resort
1221 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(Upon arrival, please ask valet to be directed to A&O Kitchen+Bar)
Event Contact: Savion Agard, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cost: Whatever you care to spend on food and drinks!
Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can give The Balboa Bay Club an accurate head count and respect their generosity.
Annual CAAOC Family Picnic
HELLO Cornellians!!! It is time to celebrate the beautiful weather with our annual Family Picnic Event!!
Please join us for our family picnic event at Turtle Rock Nature Center and Park in Irvine on Sunday, June 5th.
Turtle Rock is a beautiful park with lots of trees, a little creek, a cute Nature Center and a complete playground, making it a great location for families with kids.
Our fun day will be filled with food, games, fresh air and, of course, the great company of our fellow Cornellians.
We will serve a BBQ menu with burgers, hotdogs and chicken, complimented with salads, fruit, drinks and sweet treats.
See the details of our event below. We look forward to seeing Cornellians of all ages!
Date: Sunday, June 5
Time: 12:00 am-4 pm
Location: Turtle Rock Nature Center and Park, One Sunnyhill Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
Event Contact: Gaye Tomlinson,
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Cost: $10/adult and $5/child between the ages of 3-12. Under 3 is free!.
Please sign up online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-cornell-alumni-oc-family-picnic-tickets-25334165170OR bring cash or check made to CAAOC to the event.
Please RSVP to Gaye Tomlinson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can have enough food for everyone! If you are interested in volunteering to help with the preparation, clean-up or games and activities, let Gaye know!
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
CAAOC Mixer - January 21st
CAAOC Mixer - January 21st
The Cornell Alumni Association of Orange County invites you to join us as we celebrate the New Year with great food, friends and fellow alumni at Sammy’s Original on Thursday January 21st.
Date: Thursday, January 21st, 2016
Time: 6:30pm to ...
Location: Sammy’s Original at
23221 Lake Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Event Contact: Savion Agard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cost: Whatever you care to spend on drinks and food!
RSVP: Please RSVP by Tuesday January 19thso we can give Sammy’s an accurate count ahead of time. You can e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP or RSVP using the following link http://goo.gl/forms/JhlDnPRqJ3
Sammy's Original is an upscale restaurant and bar that offers mini satellite wagering. Opening in February 2014, this hidden OC gem has had big crowds for each of the Triple Crown horse races this year. If you are interested in good food, good drinks, and a comfy atmosphere, Sammy’s Original is the place to be.
The CAAOC is looking forward to spending time with you in this new year.
Cornell Club OC Hike Aliso and Wood Canyon-Aliso Viejo
Cornell Club OC Hike Aliso and Wood Canyon-Aliso Viejo
Date Sat, Oct 1
Start Time: 9 am
Level: Intermediate
Distance: 8mi.
Elevation Gain: +800'
Hiking Time: 3.5 hrs.
Cholla-Mathis loop
This hike will begin with a short, single track and steep elevation gain followed by 7.5 miles of moderate elevation gain and loss. The hike offers views of scenic canyon and coastal ridges. We will rest and snack at a natural rock formation called Dripping Cave and finish off along a semi-shaded trail amongst native plants and trees.
Bring: Water, sunscreen, hat, and snack. Hiking boots, trail shoes, or sneakers will work fine.
Driving Details:
Starting point will be from Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo,
I5 to El Toro Road and go West.
2mi. turn left on Moulton
1mi. then turn right onto Glenwood
3mi. and turn right on Canyon Vista until you see a small community park on the left. Park on the street.