2012 President's Circle Invitation

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Sir, President’s Circle Weekend is September 27-29, 2012, Sir!

Weekend

Mission – To recognize alumni, parents, friends, and corporations who contribute $2,500 or more annually in support of the U.S. Naval Academy and Brigade of Midshipmen.

– To educate and inform President’s Circle donors how their gifts impact the development of the future leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps as well as the mission-critical activities of the Alumni Association and Foundation.

– To engage donors in a weekend of tradition and pride.

Parent Luncheon Thursday, September 27 Bo Coppedge Room, Alumni Hall Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Invitees are parents of current midshipmen and midshipmen who have graduated.

“Come Around” Welcome Reception Loews Annapolis Hotel 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Light hors d’oeuvres and open bar Our sincere thanks to the Loews Hotel for sponsoring the reception.

Morning Mingle Friday, September 28 Bo Coppedge Room, Alumni Hall 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Annual Meeting Alumni Hall 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Byron Marchant President and CEO USNA Alumni Association and Foundation

VADM Michael H. Miller ’74, USN Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy

Junior Officer Fleet Panel Naval Academy Junior Officers discuss the impact of an Academy education on their initial operational assignments.

Alumni Hall 11:00 – noon

Roundtable Lunch President’s Circle donors and midshipmen come together to share Academy experiences.

Alumni Hall Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Seminars Your support ensures that the Naval Academy continues to provide a rigorous, world-class undergraduate education while ensuring the curriculum is responsive to the needs required of future officers to meet the emerging technical, social, and humanitarian challenges confronting today’s—and tomorrow’s—Navy and Marine Corps.

The enclosed is a listing of seminars being offered which represent some of the educational opportunities that are funded by private gifts.

Please indicate on the reply card which seminar you wish to attend and the number attending. For example, Seminar A, #2.

There is space provided for a spouse or guest who may wish to attend a different seminar. Location and room number of seminars will be announced in the “Good Gouge” which will be sent to you prior to President’s Circle Weekend.

1:30 – 2:20 p.m.

Formal Parade Worden Field 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Please be seated by 3:45 p.m.

Superintendent’s Garden Party Buchanan House 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Brigade Musician Concert A special and unique evening performance featuring the Brigade’s most talented singers and instrumentalists! Massenet’s Meditation from Thais for violin and organ…incredible piano solos…the debut of the Naval Academy Chamber Choir, and much more. Don’t miss a note!

Main Chapel 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.

“Taste of Maryland” A farm to table tailgate featuring seasonal food grown or raised in Maryland.

Saturday, September 29 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 1:30 p.m. through third quarter Navy vs. San Jose State Kickoff – 3:30 p.m.

GO NAVY, BEAT SAN JOSE STATE! Hotel Accommodations Loews Annapolis Hotel 126 West Street • Annapolis, MD

Call 1.800.526.2593 by August 28 to reserve a room. When calling, please inform the reservations desk that you are with President’s Circle 2012. If you prefer, go online to www.loewshotels.com, select Group from Partner/Group Rates and enter Code USN927.

Answers to Questions

Please contact Julia Hutchison at 410.295.4162 or email PCEvent@usna.com if you have questions about the weekend.

Detailed information about President’s Circle Weekend (bus transportation, attire, etc.) will be mailed prior to the weekend. Also, visit the President’s Circle webpage at www.usna.com for up-to-date information.