Dear Fellows,

As you all know, the Partners class of 2014 is getting ready to graduate!! ELC is right around the corner, and we are so excited to have been selected to participate in this rigorous and selective program, and even happier to be joining the ranks of Fellows in the very near future.

We have a wonderful graduation party planned for Monday night, October 27. As you may or may not know, we are unable to use the Woodlands as the facility where the party is hosted this year. While that's a bummer, we haven't let that slow us down at all. As a class, we have selected a venue close to the Williamsburg conference facility and hotels, but not on the property itself. Our venue will be The Trellis (http://www.thetrellis.com/). We will be providing beer and wine, hors d'oeuvres, a special themed cocktail, themed decorations, music, indoor and outdoor areas and activities, and transportation on a continuous loop between the Lodge, the Trellis, and the Woodlands. Every class member has agreed to our starting budget and is assisting with this event to ensure it is great.

We know that, in the past, the Partners hosting graduation have provided a "tip jar" at the party itself. Because we are having to pay for and provide transportation as well as many other items up front, however, we are hoping to crowdsource the same type of event donations prior to the event itself. Our budget here is the key: the more we know we have, the more we can offer. So, we decided to do a virtual pre-event passing of the proverbial hat. If you are so inclined (no pressure!), we would be incredibly grateful for any funds you can contribute so that we can continue improving the awesome event we have planned and can offer more and better libations and food.

So - in what is now an infamous first Partners 2014 offsite catch-phrase, "What say you?"

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you all at The Trellis. Party starts at 10pm on Monday October 27!!

Sincerely,
The Partners Program class of 2014