This event is co-hosted with HBSANC (Harvard Business School Association of Northern California).
Enjoy a pre-game talk by Brandon Schneider, President & Chief Operating Officer of Golden State Warriors!
Watch the game against Sacramento Kings seated together in the Modelo Cantina which has a large dining and networking space. Tickets include all-inclusive buffet, wine, beer and soft drinks. Other alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase.
Agenda:
- Networking: 4:30pm
- Talk by Brandon Schneider: 5pm
- Game: 7pm
With plenty of space to move around, this makes for a very social and fun seating arrangement. Guests are often networking with one another and the space flows very nicely. The seating is higher up, like a row 9 on the 200 level with a good view of the game. Exact tickets will be issued 1-2 days prior to the event date via email.
Co-host Organizations:
- Harvard Business School Association of Northern California (HBSANC)
- Harvard Club SF
- MIT Club of Northern California
- Wharton Club of Northern California
About the Speaker:
Brandon Schneider | Warriors President & COO
The 2025-26 NBA season will mark Brandon Schneider’s 24th season with the Warriors organization, and his fifth as the team’s president and chief operating officer. In this role, Schneider reports to Co-Executive Chairman & CEO Joe Lacob and Co-Executive Chairman Peter Guber, and oversees all business-related operations for the Warriors, including Chase Center and Thrive City, a privately financed sports and entertainment district in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood that opened in September 2019. Schneider was promoted to his current role in April of 2021, following three years as the chief revenue officer. Read more here.
WHEN
Friday, January 9, 2026
4:30 - 9:30pm PST
LOCATION
Chase Center | 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158
Dress Code: Casual; remember to wear your Cornell red!
What’s included:
- All-inclusive buffet
- Wine, beer and soft drinks
- Other alcoholic drinks available for purchase
- Networking with Cornellians, MIT, Harvard, Wharton
- Talk by Brandon Schneider
- Game: Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings
REGISTRATION
Only 4 tickets per guest, and limited tickets available, so sign up soon!
All ages welcome so bring your family, friends and +1s!
- Cornell NorCal dues paying members: $330
- Newsletter Subscribers: $370
Tickets will be issued 1-2 days prior to the event date through email.
Tickets not available for just the talk.
Buy tickets in advance online; no tickets sold at the door. No refund policy, however you can transfer tickets to someone else if you are no longer able to make it.
Questions? Contact David Lai (Cornell) and Sean Jacobsohn (HBS)
Join Cornell NorCal here, and donate here.
Event proceeds go towards operating costs and supporting Cornell students from the SF Bay Area. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and we receive no funding from Cornell University.
By registering for and/or participating in this event, you agree that you will adhere to the Cornell University guidelines in regard to COVID-19. Stay informed at covid.cornell.edu. If you are sick or showing symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home. Cornell University is not liable in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Attendees will participate at their own risk.
