[SBU Board] Hospitality event for San Diego

[Larry Holdren]

Seems like a reasonable idea to me.  

I would probably miss something like this on Facebook.

Larry 

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> On Nov 15, 2017, at 11:38 AM, Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I agree about the facebook thing-lots don't use it or very very rarely.
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> We'll working on the space (Karen Hudesman is helping!), and Brian Z's
> assistant at the Sophia has sent us several possibilities.  Karen is
> vetting....
> Stay tuned.
> We'll keep our commitment to $200.  Again, using it to buy snacks at
> the venue, and the attendees will buy their own drinks.
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> Ann
> Ann Romeo
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>> On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 2:11 PM, Tim White <trkwhite at gmail.com> wrote:
>> A lot of us do not use Facebook, so would also need to communicate another way.
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>>> On Nov 15, 2017, at 11:05 AM, William Campbell <jwccsllc at me.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
>>>> Local home: 206-526-0871
>>>> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
>>>> Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
>>>> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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