F&M REGIONAL CHAPTER PROGRAM EVENT CATALOG FOR BLUE CHAPTERS This Catalog is a collection of past email blasts that supported Blue Chapter outreach efforts and events. The events represented here were successful in attracting attendees and representing the mission of the Franklin & Marshall Regional Chapters program. Past events included here have utilized the connections of local alumni and trustees to access unique program opportunities and have targeted a variety of audiences through the attractions offered. They were planned by local volunteers in partnership with staff from the College’s Alumni & Parent Relations office. For more information about any of these events and to get started planning activities in your area, please contact Aimee Achorn Fasnacht in Alumni & Parent Relations at [email protected] or (717) 358-4719. BREAK-EVEN EVENTS Generally speaking, events that break even in terms of cost are simpler to plan logistically and can be ready to promote more quickly. They also require less promotion lead time, because of the limited financial exposure involved. The costs of the events represented here were fully covered by attendee registration fees. Where noted, an alumnus or trustee helped to obtain a venue or attraction at a reduced price or at no cost. -1- F&M Day at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford, New Jersey Join F&M friends for an afternoon on the farm in Southern New Jersey. We'll enjoy harvest fun on a beautiful fall day at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford. Private hayrides will provide transportation to the fields, where Fummers of F&M Day at Johnson's all ages will take part in popcorn and sweet Corner Farm in Medford, potato picking. Then head back to the barn, New Jersey where families will be greeted by sheep, pigs and chickens at the Johnson's animal farm. Sunday, November 11, 2012 Families will also have access to the Discovery 1 p.m. Barnyard, where younger and older children alike will have the opportunity to climb, slide $10.75 per adult (ages 13 and older) and take a stab at crossing the "Wacky Bridge." $12 per child (ages 1 through The market at Johnson's Corner Farm will be 12) open with a wide range of local produce and No charge for infants delicious baked goods, such as cakes, muffins Register Online and those irresistible cider donuts! Also, the Johnson's Corner Farm farm will be featuring its annual pie-tasting event. There will be free pie samples, and those who pre-order their holiday pies that day will receive a 10 percent discount. Show your pride and wear your F&M apparel! Registration includes the hayride, sweet potato picking (two per person), popcorn picking (four per person) and access to the animal farm and Discovery Barnyard. *Made possible with the help of alum who was screening the film. -2- Reception with Marc Meyers '94 and Screening of Harvest Help celebrate the release of filmmaker and playwright Marc Meyers' second narrative feature film, Harvest. Opening tonight at the Quad, Harvest is a New York Times "Critics' Pick." Click here to read the Reception with Marc Meyers '94 review by Stephen Holden. The film and Screening of Harvest stars Academy Award nominees Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Robert Loggia & Barbara Barrie, Jack Carpenter, Arye Gross, and 6 p.m. Reception, Scarpina. Tony Winner Victoria Clark, with 7:20 p.m. Show Time, The Quad. original music by Grammy and View the Harvest Trailer and website Tony Winner Duncan Sheik. Register online today Next Tuesday, May 10, Marc will join us at Scarpina to talk about the making of Harvest, presented by Monterey Media. Complimentary appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. After the reception, we will walk to The Quad and purchase tickets individually ($11 per person) for the show. Running time is 103 minutes. -3- F&M's Metro Washington D.C. Regional Chapter invites you to celebrate the publication of the most recent book by Robert Spector '69, The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving and Thriving. D.C. Mayor Fenty has proclaimed Monday, September 14, "Mom and Pop Store Day," and Spector will be appearing locally to discuss and sign his latest book. It features stories of entrepreneurial grit and success, including that of Hobby's Delicatessen in Newark, NJ, co-owned by Michael Brummer '87. Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Frager's Hardware 1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003 Monday, September 14, 2009 7 p.m. Politics and Prose Book Store 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 A best-selling author and international speaker on world-class customer service, Spector is also the author of The Nordstrom Way, Amazon.com and Category Killers. We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity. No registration is required. These events are free and open to the public at local "Mom & Pops" featured in the book. Copies of The Mom & Pop Store will be available to purchase on site. The Politics and Prose program will be videotaped by C-Span 2's Book TV. Praise for The Mom & Pop Store: "Every business lesson my dad ever taught me was built around the idea of treasuring every single customer. The resourceful entrepreneurs you'll meet in this captivating book live by that simple, but powerful, idea." -- Bruce Nordstrom, chairman emeritus, Nordstrom, Inc. -4- FLAGSHIP EVENTS Flagship events represent our highest quality Regional Chapter programs, and they are usually more complex logistically. They should be planned 4-6 months in advance and promoted 2-3 months in advance, to allow F&M Friends ample opportunity to participate. The events represented here required funding beyond the income generated by registration fees to pay for space rental, faculty travel and other large costs. The cost of these events were covered by a combination of PEP Award funding, attendee registration fees, financial contributions from the Alumni & Parent Relations office and contributions from alumni and trustees (where noted). PEP (Premier Event Programming) awards are made available by the Alumni Association Board’s Chapters Committee through an application process. Alumni Association Board members who serve on local Chapter Councils and staff of the College’s Alumni & Parent Relations office can assist local Chapter volunteers in applying for this funding. -5- Saturday, June 27, 2009 After Hours at The Franklin Institute with Galileo & The Medici 7 p.m. The Franklin Institute 222 North 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.fi.edu $75 per person The Metro Philadelphia and Delaware Regional Chapters invite you to an upscale and uniquely F&M event. Please join us on Saturday, June 27, for a private tour of Galileo, the Medici & the Age of Astronomy; a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit at The Franklin. This is a world-exclusive show at The Franklin. It showcases Galileo's accomplishments, his discoveries, and his overall impact on astronomy, physics and math. The collections include artifacts that have never before left Italy, and showcase how the union of science, art and political power gave rise to Galileo's success. EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE: Your experience will include a cocktail & hors d'oeuvres reception, a presentation by Franklin & Marshall faculty to illuminate Galileo, and a private, interactive tour of the exhibit with the opportunity for informal discussions with our faculty and museum docents. Professors Michael Murray '85, Andrea Lommen, Roger Thomas and Arny Feldman will be joining us for this special evening. The event schedule is as follows: 7 - 8 p.m. Cocktail reception and open access to the permanent exhibits at The Franklin 8 - 8:30 p.m. Faculty presentation and greetings from special guests 8:30 - 10 p.m. Private Tours of Galileo, The Medici & the Age of Astronomy Parking is separate from the registration fee, and costs $6 per car at The Franklin's garage. Register today by visiting us at www.fandm.edu/alumni, or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 866-925- 5500. MAKE IT A WEEKEND GET-AWAY: If you are interested in extending your visit to Philadelphia, discounted hotel rooms are still available. The Four Seasons Philadelphia has King Rooms available at $195/night and a limited number of Executive Suites at $255/night. The hotel is within walking distance of The Franklin, and will continue to make these special rates available to guests of F&M based on availability. To book at the Four Seasons, please call 215-963-1500, and ask for the Franklin & Marshall group block. -6- F&M's Metro NY Regional Chapter Presents Sondheim on Sondheim and an Exclusive Reception with Headliner Vanessa Williams and Director James Lapine '71 Join us on Broadway for Sondheim on Sondheim. This one-of-a-kind show, starring Vanessa Sondheim on Sondheim Williams and conceived and directed by James and an Exclusive Lapine '71, features music and lyrics by Stephen Reception with Sondheim. It offers an inside look at the famed Vanessa Williams and composer's personal life and artistic process. A James Lapine '71 starry ensemble of Broadway's best will perform Thursday, May 6, 2010 brand new arrangements of over two dozen 8 p.m. Sondheim tunes. Studio 54 Recently featured in Vanity Fair, the program 254 West 54th Street brings together two of the most recognizable (Between Broadway and 8th names in American musical theater, each having Avenues) won multiple Tony and Drama Desk Awards. New York, NY 10019 Lapine and Sondheim have previously collaborated on shows including Passion, Into the Woods and $100 per person Sunday in the Park with George, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.