Hosting Toolkit

Design Your Own Centennial

Organize your personal Centennial celebration with our hosting resources with inspiration, guides, activities, and optional merchandise for online or in-person events.

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Intimate Gatherings

Meet your friends and local classmates for a casual get-together at home or in a restaurant to create meaningful conversations and deepen your personal connections.

  • Meetup at a local coffee shop
  • Honor the tradition of small group dinners
  • Open your home for snacks or hors d’oeuvres
  • Toast to the next 100 years over a meal
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100 Small Group Dinners

In 2025, GSB alumni are hosting 100 small group dinners worldwide in honor of our Centennial celebration.

Parties & Celebrations

Bring our community together across classes, programs, and interests to mix and mingle in a festive, energetic celebration of Stanford GSB and our broader community.

  • Throw a reception or cocktail party
  • Choose a topic and host a salon or fireside chat
  • Rent a venue or take over a restaurant
  • Design your own themed party or signature experience
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Alumni Global Celebrations

Alumni are coming together to celebrate all year long in cities worldwide, including North America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Online Meetups

Bring our community together across regions, programs, and interests to mix and mingle in a festive, energetic celebration of Stanford GSB and our broader community.

  • Organize a fun trivia and game night
  • Virtual happy hours
  • Take over your book club or regional chapter meeting
  • Curate participants based on area of expertise or experience for rich discussions
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Meeting Backgrounds

Explore Centennial Events

Throughout this year, we are creating dynamic in-person events and engaging digital experiences for our global community.