[sac-forum] Re: SAC 30 Year Anniversary Banquet



Peter Argenziano wrote:


With regards to the latest discussion, I'll voice my opinion:
I am attending the SAC soiree to see fellow club members, hear a fascinating speaker and celebrate the club's longevity; the fact that a dinner buffet is being served is incidental and hardly worthy of being the evening's centerpiece activity. Having dinner at 5 pm
No one ever suggested having dinner at 5pm so you can breathe more easily. No need to have a light breakfast, lunch, do extra exercises to make room, etc. :-)
at such a function seems way too early to me. I'm sure I'll have no problem paying attention to the speaker while anticipating dinner. ;-) Personally, I don't need the club funding an open bar... if the Challenger Center even has a liquor license. A cocktail before dinner would be OK by me, but I'd happily pay for my own. Jeff, you had some good ideas, but I have to wonder why you waited until practically the 11th hour to step forward.
Of course Jeff can speak for himself but I think part of it is that we haven't received that much information until recently. An example of this is that I sent a message on Sept 2nd as to whether I will get some kind of confirmation or ticket in the mail for the check I sent but none of the officers or board members ever responded. It was only now after someone a few days ago submitted a "two question" email that I decided to resubmit my question again as a "one question" email. It was finally answered yesterday. Thus, it took over a week to finally get some information. Another example is that I just _recently_ learned the speaker would speak _before_ the dinner. I would never have guessed this, since although this might happen at other events, the _normal_ protocol is to have the speaker speak _after_ dinner. 
Stan
No doubt the club can count on you to volunteer as part of the planning committee for the 40th anniversary celebration. Peter

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