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Family
Reunion
Conference
To Conference Attendees, Sponsors, Presenters and Volunteers,
I
regret to inform you that I am no longer working on a conference for
2010 in Birmingham, and do not plan any further conferences.
Several considerations figured into this decision:
1.
Economics. The
downturn in today's economy will have a negative effect on securing
sponsors and attendees.
2. School Merger. Temple's School of Social Administration is being merged.
What this means to the future of the Institute is uncertain.
3. Retirement.
I am enjoying retirement and as I
approach my 80th birthday, I wish to be free of the
stress that goes with organizing a conference .
I am extremely grateful to the hundreds of conference attendees,
sponsors, presenters
and volunteers
who have made our conference a successful, educational and
family-like experience. I can't thank you enough for your
participation throughout the years.
Although I am not planning any more conferences, I will continue my
volunteer work with the Institute.
I look forward to being in touch with many of you as before
and particularly those who may have sent me materials regarding your
family. I wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Ione
Vargus If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact
Dr. Ione Vargus at 215-204-6244 or ivargus@temple.edu.
Or Sylvia Ford-George,
Portfolio Associates, Inc., at 215-627-3660 or sfordgeorge@portfolioassociates.net.
Family Reunion
Survey
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this link to sign up for the mailing list.
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or
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Your
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Email:
Phone No.:
Family Reunion Name:
Please
provide additional Reunion Information.
1.
Does your family currently hold reunions?
_____
yes
______
no
If yes, approximately how many reunions have you had: ___1-5
___ 6-10 ___11-20
__ 21
or more
2.
How many days is your reunion:
___
1
____2-3
_____4-5
______more than 5
3.
How often is your reunion:
_______ annually
_______every other year
______every
five years
________other:
4.
What time of year is your reunion:
_______
winter (Dec-Feb)
_______
spring (Mar-May)
_______summer (Jun-Aug)
_____fall(Sep-Nov)
5.
Number of family members who attend reunions (on average):
_____
less than 50
_____
50 - 100
_________
101 - 250
_______250 - 500
_______
501+
6.
Total number of family members in your family (approximate):
______less than 50
________50 - 100
_______
101 - 250
________
250 - 500
_______501+
7.
Date of last reunion:
8.
Location of last reunion:
9.
Date (or Year) of next reunion (if known):
10.
Do you have a location for your next reunion:
_______
yes
__________no
11.
What meal functions are generally included in your reunions
(check all that apply):
_______
breakfast
________lunch
________dinner
________banquet/reception
_____
picnic
12.
Who plans your reunion?
___________
family member(s)
________professional
service
13.
Other than lodging and travel , approximately how much do
family members spend per person for meals, souvenirs, entertainment,
etc. during the reunion?
________
less than $50
_________$50
- $100 _________
$101 - $200
_______
$201 - $300
_____
$301 - $400
____________$401
- $500 ___________over
$500
14.
What topics would you like to see covered in our upcoming
conference workshops?
Thank
you for completing this survey.
Please
return to ;
Sylvia
Ford-George
Portfolio Associates, Inc
by
mail: 510
Walnut Street, Suite 1411
Philadelphia, PA 19106
by
fax: 215
627-1944
Conference Background Information
From 1988 until 2007, The Family Reunion Conference was the
national meeting ground for family leaders. Family reunions are a
renewed focus for individuals who want to strengthen the bonds of
their extended family.
This unique national conference iwas an
excellent opportunity to start, strengthen, or revive family
reunions.
This three day conference was filled with innovative ideas and
practical how-to solutions, specially designed to make a
family's reunion the best one yet. While there are many events
around the country now with the words family reunion in their
titles , please do not confuse the Institute's offering with theirs.
The
mission of the Family Reunion Conference organized by the of
Family Reunion Insitute was to:
- Renew and refresh
the commitment to the family
- Discuss family reunion
practices in depth
- Network with families from across the country
- Exchange ideas with
experienced reunioners
- Provide special planning
tips from convention bureaus, hotel and travel experts.
Human
Service agency workers and consumers were also encouraged to come to
learn how to use the family reunion concept and experience family
strengths.
IF you wish to be a
sponsor, or advertiser, for the Family
Reunion Institute please contact ;
Sylvia Ford-George, Portfolio
Associates, Inc., at 215-627-3660 or
sfordgeorge@portfolioassociates.net.
Our Past Sponsors
Included:
 
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