Special Note: Joining Bill Schlough (WG'98) in the Chalk Talk will be fellow Wharton alum Walter Sylvester (WG'98), a rising superstar in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Walter Sylvester joined the Colorado Rockies organization this past year, and currently works for the club in baseball operations. A native of Davis, California, Sylvester completed his undergraduate work at UCLA and earned an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the Rockies, Walter worked for ESPN, Sirius Satellite Radio and the Memphis Redbirds.

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Join us for a very special WCNC members-only "Wharton Club Day at AT&T Park" on Sunday, August 6th, including (1) a closed-ballpark tour; (2) a Chalk Talk session by Giants VP and CIO, Bill Schlough; (3) a picnic-style lunch; and (4) the game!

The action starts with an exclusive closed-ballpark tour and then continues with a Chalk Talk session by Wharton alumnus Bill Schlough, the VP and CIO of the San Francisco Giants! Bill will speak about his career in sports management as well as his involvement in San Francisco's bid to host the Olympic Games. The format will be interactive, with ample opportunity for Q&A . . . so please bring your questions and ask away!

Immediately following the talk we will host a picnic-style lunch after which we will adjourn together to our seats to watch the SF Giants vs. the Colorado Rockies game. The weather is great for baseball during this time of the year, and this is a special opportunity to get an insider's tour of AT&T Park and enjoy a game while meeting and getting to know other Wharton alumni who live in the area.

We anticipate high demand for this event and expect it to sell out quickly. If you would like to reserve a seat for you and your guests, please do so as soon as possible!

Note to families: AT&T Park is very kid-friendly with slides in the Coke Bottle and a mini-ballpark in leftfield where youngsters can play whiffle ball throughout the game.

Register online
Date:10:30am, Sunday, August 6, 2006
Location: AT&T Park, Giants Executive Offices (in between Acme Chophouse and Dugout Store)
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
Event fee: $35 for current WCNC members; $35 for Wharton summer interns. Extra $10 for tickets after July 21st, if available. All sales final.

Day at AT&T Park Schedule
10:30am - 11:00am Closed Ballpark Tour
11:00am - 12:00pm Chalk Talk with Bill Schlough, WG98 and VP & CIO, San Francisco Giants
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch/Picnic
                  1:05pm First Pitch

Bill Schlough, VP and CIO, San Francisco Giants
As Chief Information Officer, Bill Schlough is responsible for setting the technological direction for the San Francisco Giants. He joined the team in 1999, initially overseeing the on-time, on-budget construction of Pacific Bell Park's information technology infrastructure. Under his guidance, the Giants have demonstrated a sustained commitment to creatively leveraging technology to enhance the fan experience through innovations such as the "Double Play Ticket Window," "Ticket Relay," the "Digital Dugout," high definition TV, and the first 100% wireless facility in professional sports. Bill directs a team of dedicated professionals that provide day-to-day technical support while working with internal clients to develop, implement and support innovative IT solutions that enable the attainment of the Giants' strategic objectives.

A proven leader with diverse experiences in technology spanning various industries, before joining the Giants, Bill worked as a management consultant with Booz-Allen & Hamilton's Information Technology Group and spent four years as a technology consultant for Electronic Data Systems (EDS), supporting a wide collection of clients including AMD, Northrop Grumman and General Motors.

Bill's first experience in sports came at the World Cup in 1994, where he served as venue technology manager at Stanford Stadium. He subsequently developed a start-up technology plan for Major League Soccer's San Jose Clash (now the Houston Dynamo) prior to their inaugural season. An Olympic enthusiast, Schlough worked with the Atlanta and Salt Lake organizing committees and recently completed a three-month engagement in Torino, Italy where he managed IT operations at the Palasport Olimpico hockey venue. He also led the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee's (BASOC) Technology Theme Team in San Francisco's bid to host the Olympic Games. Bill holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School.