Austin College GOLD invites Grads Of the Last Decade to gather for events in various locations. Sponsor an event or check in with the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations to find an event near you!
Schedule of GOLD Events
| DATE | AREA | HOSTS | LOCATION |
| October | NONE | NO GOLD Due to Homecoming | n/a |
| November 9, 2010 | Fort Worth | Antonio Martinez | Yucatan 909 West Magnolia Ave Fort Worth, Texas 76106 |
| November 15, 2010 | Lubbock | Carolyn McLaughlin ’08 Clint Buck ’07 Rebecca Farrar ’08 |
The Gaslight 5212 57th Street Lubbock, Texas 79414 |
| November 18, 2010 | Dallas | Beth Gardner ’05 Gwen Gitcho ’05 Mike Gibson ’05 |
Adair’s Saloon 2624 Commerce St Dallas, Texas 75226 |
| November TBA, 2010 | Austin | Allison Post Emily Kennedy ’09 Marley Bautista Sarah Firoenza ’06 |
TBA |
| December 17, 2010 | Dallas | Phil Hedges ’07 | Nero’s Pizza Fairview Park Dallas, Texas |
WANT TO ORGANIZE A GOLD OR GLOBAL GOLD EVENT?
Step 1: CONTACT YOUR ALMA MATER
- To host a GOLD event in your area, sign up at a GOLD event or contact the Austin College Alumni and Parent Relations Office at 1 800.467.6646, 903.813.2383, or email us at alumni@austincollege.edu. Global GOLD events will be held the third Thursday in April in a variety of cities around the world.
- Ask classmates and alumni friends to host with you. The more the merrier.
- Let the Alumni Office know if you have a campus faculty or staff member that you would like to invite as a special guest.
- In many cases, the Alumni Office will send a representative to assist with your event.
Step 2: SELECT YOUR LOCATION
- Once you have confirmed your event with the Alumni Office, select a location. Find a fun restaurant, pub, or bar that will attract young alumni.
- Confirm the date with location management.
- Questions to ask:
- Will they provide separate checks?
- Are the drinks affordable? Is there Happy Hour pricing?
- Is parking adequate?
- Do they have a separate room or area that can be designated for Austin College?
- Is the location easy to find and centrally located for your area?
- Do they have appetizers?
Step 3: SET THE EVENT IN MOTION
- Send the Alumni Office the details with the correct location name, address and time, along with the name of hosts and their class year.
Step 4: SPREAD THE WORD
- The Alumni Office will send emails approximately 2-3 weeks before your GOLD event, with a reminder email 3-5 days before your event.Your event will be listed in the monthly @ac e-newsletter.
- Contact as many friends as possible to personally invite them to attend, then send a reminder before your GOLD event. Consider an e-vite online invitation, www.evite.com, to monitor attendance and share details. You may obtain a confidential list of young alumni in your area from the Alumni and Parent Relations Office to make contact.
- If you know someone who did not receive an e-invitation, please send us updated information so we can update their records. Invitation lists are pulled from regions usually within a 60-mile radius of your host city, so home addresses must be listed in the area to receive an invitation.
Step 5: GREET YOUR GUESTS!
- Arrive early to greet guests. Encourage all guests to sign in and wear a nametag.
- Connect with wait staff to make sure that they understand to separate the checks.
- Post an “Austin College” directional sign at the entrance, if allowed and approved by management.
- Relax and enjoy your evening.
Step 6: JOB WELL DONE!
- Stay connected through the Alumni Online Community, http://acalumni.org, and find us on Facebook.
Austin College Alumni and Parent Relations Office
900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 6G
Sherman, Texas 75090
alumni@austincollege.edu, 903.813.2383 or 800.467.6646
