Within minutes of walking into New York City's Soho House on Wednesday night, the club was abuzz with Colgate alumni exchanging stories -- a few good laughs as well -- about their days back in Hamilton.

Then, it was time to get down to business.

More than 100 Colgate alumni from the classes of '85 to '02 were eager to hear the latest installment of Colgate's CEO Conversations with Greg Blatt '90 and Pete Sheinbaum '92.