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OK, we have some additional details to share regarding both Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4 events…
Friday June 3rd
There’s now an official MSFS all-classes reunion at the GU business school Car Barn from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm on Friday the 3rd. Feel free to attend if interested but we aren’t explicitly coordinating MSFS 2002 attendance per se. Details and how to RSVP are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/centennial-msfs-reunion-at-alumni-weekend-2022-tickets-337358798247
Our class of 2002 cocktail reception remains on for 5:00 - 7:30 pm downtown! The basic details remain the same as what was originally shared below. If you have RSVP-ed, your name will be on a list at the front desk of the building and they will let you up to the OpenGov Hub (8th floor), where we will be gathering in the cafe/terrace.
Building safety protocols are as follows: you must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to Nathaniel ahead of time (please email me a vax card pic). Masks are optional in the space and everyone should absolutely do what is most comfortable for them regarding masking. Please be aware there is an ongoing and significant uptick in COVID-19 cases across much of the US, unfortunately. Be safe!
There is commercial garage and metered street parking adjacent to the building; if using a garage, just check their closing hours before you park.
After we wrap up the reception, several friends have expressed interest in getting dinner somewhere nearby afterwards. We can play that by ear depending on interest and timing.
Saturday June 4th
I am going to suggest that we meet at the main campus front gates at noon to simply walk around and potentially grab lunch at the all-class BBQ that’s being set up on Copley Lawn from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. Per the reunion website: “All alumni, families, and friends are invited to a casual picnic with barbeque fare and refreshing beverages (including pay-as-you-go wine and beer). This family-friendly gathering will include a magic show and other kid-friendly activities.” It’s $25/adult for walk-up, not-pre-registered pricing; kids are either $5 or free depending on their age. If the BBQ looks terrible or is a zoo, we can figure out an alternative on the fly.
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It’s official: we’re going to get together in person in June! This post will be updated as additional details are confirmed, but as of late-April, here is the plan:
1) A class-only reception in downtown DC on June 3. The details:
Location: OpenGov Hub, 1100 13th NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. We’ll be in the cafe + outdoor terrace. (Instructions for accessing the space will be shared closer to the date, as well as parking suggestions and health and safety protocols.)
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm ET
We’ll have drinks and light snacks to munch on, but not dinner.
Cost: $50/person or family.
If you are planning to come to the Friday reception, please do two things: 1) fill out the RSVP form below, and 2) send Nathaniel US$50 via Venmo (@Nathaniel-Heller-1), Apple Pay Cash (+1-703-401-4788), or PayPal (heller2002@hotmail.com). Thanks!
2) Some sort of TBC on-campus gathering. The MSFS program is exploring an informal BBQ on Friday June 3rd, earlier in the afternoon, but details are still not confirmed. Campus is quite booked and busy on Saturday June 4th for any program-organized gathering, apparently. So, watch this space for whether the program-organized Friday BBQ makes sense for us before our private downtown hang out, or if we instead opt to just show up and hang out on campus on Saturday informally.
Questions? Please shout! And a big thanks to Alexandra Riboul for helping with the planning!