[SBU Board] Hospitality event for San Diego

[William Campbell]

I like it.

Somebody (Jeff Ford?) set up a Facebook group before the 2013 NABC in Atlanta to co-ordinate something like this.  Would that be useful?  I don't remember the group unless it's "Seattle Area Bridge Players".

On Nov 15, 2017, at 7:31 AM, Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I've been thinking--there are a lot of our unit members who are headed
> for San Diego for the Nationals.  We have in the past hosted a
> hospitality event at the NABCs--most recently in St. Louis, where we
> invite our members to come and have a drink or a nosh and chat.  In
> the past the Unit has kicked in some money to help sponsor the event.
> 
> 
> I propose that we do the same in San Diego.  I'm thinking that I'll
> find a bar that is willing to host, and that we kick in $200 for
> noshes, and members buy their own drinks.  I'm aiming to set this up
> for the evening of November 28 (Tuesday).  We'll shoot out emails to
> the Unit about the event when I know the location and details.
> 
> I have the unit debit card, so John won't have to write a check for
> this.  I'll need some help with the email blast (JC?).  While I know a
> lot of the folk from here who are going, I suspect there will be NLMs
> attending (to get gold points) and I really want them to come!
> 
> A similar event was very successful in St. Louis (and I think we also
> did this in Houston?)....  Great way to build morale, and keep members
> in touch with their fellow players.
> 
> So....what say you?  Do I have your permission to proceed?
> 
> 
> Ann Romeo
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