OVERSEAS BRATS “DC Metro Gathering,” October 25-28, 2012

Sheraton Reston
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191

Gathering Fun Highlights
*SPECIAL gathering registration contest! (See below!)
*Thursday night ‘dutch treat’ dinner offsite. (TBA)
*’Teen Club atmosphere’ in our hospitality suite, Oct. 25-28!
*DJ party in hospitality suite, Thursday evening, Oct. 25!
*Interesting and intriguing course sessions on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27!
*Door prize competition on Friday, Oct. 26!
*Fun afternoon tour and dinner offsite on Friday, Oct. 26!
*Karaoke party in hospitality suite, Friday evening, Oct. 26!
*Building Best Brat Friendships Forever (dutch treat luncheon), Saturday, Oct. 27!
*Saturday evening reception, dinner, program and DANCE, Oct. 27!
*LOTS of new and wonderful Brat friends for you to make!

The OVERSEAS BRATS “DC Metro Gathering” is co-sponsored by the Sheraton Reston and Visit Fairfax (Fairfax County Convention & Visitors Corporation).

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The “Gathering” is:
*Affordable
*Accessible
*Interesting
*LOTS of FUN!

Hotel Information:
The Sheraton Reston is locate at 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston, VA, is offering a discounted rate of $99 a night for single or double rooms. For reservations, call the hotel at: 703-620-9000 or 800-561-9186 and SPECIFY THAT you are registering for the OVERSEAS BRATS ‘DC Metro Gathering,’ and provide them with your arrival and departure dates. Cut-off date for accepting reservations into this room block is Monday, September 24, 2012. Reservations after that date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

The Sheraton Reston offers courtesy shuttle service to/from Washington Dulles Airport ONLY.

Event Registration Costs
There are two options for registration: a comprehensive package and pro-rated package.

Comprehensive Package
Includes:
*Friday, Oct. 26 luncheon, Friday, Oct. 26 dinner, Saturday, Oct. 27 dinner, and Sunday, Oct. 28 breakfast.
*Snacks in the hospitality suite beginning Thursday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 28.
*Admittance to all sessions and the door prize exhibition and contest.
*Booklet prepared for the event containing a directory of all participants and event activities.
*Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings.
*Specially-prepared name badge. (Your admittance to all functions and the hospitality suite.)

Notes:
-Admittance to the hospitality suite requires being a paid registrant for the “gathering.”
-When you purchase the comprehensive package, you do not have to purchase any of the pro-rated meal items listed below because the comprehensive package includes all this.

Comprehensive Package Costs:
Before October 1, 2012 = $162/person or $262/couple.
Before October 15, 2012 = $177/person or $277/couple.
After October 15, 2012 = $187/person or $287/couple.

Pro-rated Costs:
Friday (Oct. 26) day session (between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.). Includes participation in course sessions, the door prize competition, includes luncheon and snacks provided in the hospitality suite.
Before October 1, 2012 = $35/person.
Before October 15, 2012 = $45/person.
After October 15, 2012 = $50/person.

Friday (Oct. 26) afternoon tour, dinner, karaoke party in the hospitality suite and snacks (between 2:30 p.m. and Midnite.)
Before October 1, 2012 = $65/person or $95/couple.
Before October 15, 2012 = $75/person or $105/couple.
After October 15, 2012 = $80/person or $110/couple.

Saturday (Oct. 27) day events, including day sessions and snacks in hospitality suite (between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.).
(Please note: this excludes lunch!)
Before October 1, 2012 = $20/person.
Before October 15, 2012 = $30/person.
After October 15, 2012 = $35/person.

Saturday (Oct. 27) dinner, program, dance and snacks in hospitality suite (between 7 p.m. and after Midnite.)
Before October 1, 2012 = $65/person or $95/couple.
Before October 15, 2012 = $75/person or $105/couple.
After October 15, 2012 = $80/person or $110/couple.

Sunday (Oct. 28) breakfast, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Before October 1, 2012 = $20/person.
Before October 15, 2012 = $30/person.
After October 15, 2012 = $35/person.

Cancellation Insurance
This is $10/person and when purchased, 100% is refunded minus the insurance fee.

Cancellation Policy For Those Not Taking Out Cancellation Insurance
Before October 1 = 100% refunded.
Before October 15 = 75% refunded
After October 15 = NO REFUNDS.

Dress Code
Dress for all events except for Saturday night is casual. Saturday evening dress: semi-formal.

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Tentative Schedule (Subject to change!)

Thursday, October 25
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Welcome! Registration begins. Hospitality suite opens. (Junior Ballroom)
6 p.m. - Meet in lobby for 'dutch treat' dinner at restaurant outside of the hotel.
8:30 p.m. - Hospitality room reopens and registration continues.


Friday, October 26
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Hospitality suite open. (Junior Ballroom)
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Registration & Brats Store. (Junior Ballroom)
9 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. - Session I: Location & topic TBA. (Hosted by George Junne)
10:20 – 11:30 a.m. – Session II: Location & topic TBA. (Hosted by Dennis Campbell)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Appointments with sponsors and key planners. (Junior Ballroom)
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. - ***DOOR PRIZE COMPETITION*** (Junior Ballroom) Get the initials of all the commercial sponsors and three new Brat friends on forms (to be provided) to be eligible for some GREAT prizes!
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. – Luncheon sponsored by the Sheraton Reston (Junior Ballroom)
3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Afternoon tour and dinner. (Sponsored by Visit Fairfax.)
Return from dinner - Session III: Line dancing (Joe Condrill) (Junior Ballroom)
Following line dance session: Karaoke party in Hospitality suite. (Junior Ballroom)

Saturday, October 27
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Hospitality suite open. (Junior Ballroom)
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Registration & Brats Store. (Junior Ballroom)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Session IV: "Bratman Returns." (Hosted by Joe Condrill) Meeting Room TBA.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Session V: "Building Best Brat Friendships Forever" (With Sunny Taylor Schwentner and Jeri Polansky Glass). (Note: We will be offering a ‘dutch treat’ luncheon during this seminar. Details are pending.)
1 - 6 p.m. - Break.
1 p.m. – Event decorating in the Ballroom. Volunteers needed – please see Sunny.
6-6:45 p.m. – Registration.
6 - 6:45 p.m. - Cocktail reception. (In front of McIntosh/Jonathan Room).
6:45 p.m. – Doors open to ballroom. (Junior Ballroom).
7 p.m. – Midnight – Dinner, Program & Dance.

Sunday, October 28
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Breakfast. (Syrah Restaurant).

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DISCLAIMER
In completing and sending in this application, I certify and understand the registration and cancellation policy, and the dates pertinent to the payment and refund of monies. Furthermore I agree to be responsible for my own actions and indemnify the event planner OVERSEAS BRATS from any responsibility for any injury I might incur as a result of my participation in any event. I will also conduct myself in a manner so as not to cause any damage to the hotel property, nor the property of any of the event providers, or injury to other individuals in attendance. Should I or my guest be the cause of any damages or injuries I agree to be responsible for the same.

A CURRENT LIST OF GATHERING REGISTRANTS WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY
Before registering, please read the Sales Policy/Disclaimer Clause (above).

Register on-line by clicking HERE.
All registration options are in the center column of the page

Register off-line by doing following:

1) Request a "gathering" flyer by e-mailing joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net. Please provide a name and postal address to send this to.
2) Send a payment for one of the above options (please advise which one) payable to OVERSEAS BRATS at: P.O. Box 47112, Wichita, KS 67201.
3 ) Provide credit card information (your name as it appears on the card, VISA/MasterCard/Discover/American Express card #, expiration date, and amount authorized). Either mail it or phone or FAX it to 316-269-9610.
Questions???? E-mail Joe Condrill at joeosbpres@sbcglobal.net

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