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Tuesday November 11, 8:30 PM: ‘81’s 45th Reunion Kickoff Call – Your Questions Answered Live
Howdy Classmates, We've been sending emails for weeks about housing, entertainment, registration, and logistics. Now it's time to have a real conversation.
Tuesday, November 11 at 8:30 PM EST Invite link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82248835308?pwd=0hXn8CJdWJaR7oInMtl8EIeuoJE9vA.1 Meeting ID: 822 4883 5308 Passcode: 656898
Join us for an hour where we will: - Answer your questions in real time - Walk through what's happening May 21-24 - Explain registration (when, how much, what's included) - Clarify housing options (all of them) - Talk about Stanley Jordan's gift and Friday night entertainment - Help you decide if this reunion is worth your time and money
No sales pitch. No pressure. Just honest conversation. WHAT TO EXPECTFormat: Zoom webinar - Committee presents key information - You ask questions via chat - We answer them live - Conversational, not scripted
Duration: About an hour (perhaps less if we're efficient)
Who's presenting: Pamela (Class President), Jose (Reunion Chair), Carrie (Housing) & Preston (Registration)
What we'll cover:
- Reunion overview: Why this one matters (10 years since we last gathered, pandemic stole our 40th) - Registration details: When it opens (Nov 27 for Early Bird Housing Preference list, Nov 29 for everyone), pricing tiers, what's included - Housing reality: Campus housing accommodates 2 people (you + 1 guest) only & sold out but waitlist available, Rider University affordable option, hotel block info - Entertainment: Brian Kirk & the Jirks Friday night, Stanley Jordan's Prince tribute Saturday (as a gift to our class!) - Financial help: Tigers Helping Tigers Fund if cost is your barrier - The big question: Is this reunion worth it? WHO SHOULD JOINYou, if: - You're still deciding whether to come - You're confused about housing options - You have questions about costs, logistics, accessibility - You want to hear about Stanley Jordan and entertainment - You're curious what the committee has been planning - You just want to see some familiar faces (virtually)
You can skip it if: - You're already coming (wild bulldogs couldn’t keep you away) - You're 100% certain you're not coming - You hate Zoom calls and prefer email updates (Though even if you think you're not coming, the call might surprise you.) WHAT WE'LL ANSWERCommon questions we've been getting: - "When exactly does registration open and how much does it cost?" - "What are my housing options if campus is sold out?" - "What if I can't afford this reunion?" - "What if I don't know anyone anymore?" - "Is this worth the expensive hotels and travel?" - "Tell me about entertainment—what's actually happening?" - "Can I bring my family?" - "What about accessibility and mobility?"
Your question not on this list? Ask it during the call via chat. We'll answer live. WHY WE'RE DOING THISEmails are great for information. Calls are better for clarity. We've sent a lot of emails. Some straightforward, some detailed, some probably confusing if you haven't read every word.
This is your chance to: - Get it all in one place - Ask the questions you've been sitting on - Hear directly from the people planning this thing - Decide whether you're coming
And honestly? We want to see you. Even virtually. Even for an hour. It's been too long. THE BOTTOM LINE: We're not going to sugarcoat it on this call:This reunion is expensive. Hotels are pricey. Registration isn't free. Travel costs money.
This reunion is logistically complicated. Housing is limited. There are multiple options to navigate. You have decisions to make.
But here's what else is true: We lost our 40th reunion to the pandemic. It's been 10 years since we gathered in person. We've lost classmates we thought we'd see again. We're 67 now. Our 50th will be in 2031 (age 72). Our 55th in 2036 (age 77).
This might be our last really good reunion while most of us are healthy enough to fully enjoy it. Stanley Jordan is giving us his Prince tribute show Saturday night—not for payment, but as a gift because he wants to make our 45th special.
We're building Tigranova (our headquarters on Poe Field) to be something memorable, not just a generic tent.
We've created the Tigers Helping Tigers Fund so cost doesn't keep anyone away.
We think this reunion is worth it. But you need to decide for yourself.
That's what the November 11 call is for. HOW TO JOINZoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82248835308?pwd=0hXn8CJdWJaR7oInMtl8EIeuoJE9vA.1 Meeting ID: 822 4883 5308 Passcode: 656898
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
What you need: - Internet connection - Device with Zoom (computer, tablet, phone—anything works) - Ability to type questions in chat
Can't make it live? WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE CALLRegistration timeline: November 26, 12:01 am EST: Early Bird Housing Preference List members can register (priority access)
November 28, 12:01 am EST: General registration opens for everyone
December 31, 11:59 pm: Early bird pricing ends ($400 becomes $500 for 3-day package)
This call happens 2 weeks before registration opens. Perfect timing to get your questions answered so you're ready to register when your window opens. ONE MORE THING2026 is America's 250th birthday. We're celebrating our 45th reunion during the nation's semiquincentennial. For four days in May, orange and black meets red, white, and blue. Wild stripes shine in patriotic colors. It's not just our reunion—it's part of something bigger. THE TAKEAWAYNovember 11, 8 PM EST. One hour. Zoom.
Then you decide. But don't decide without all the information. That's what this call is for.
See you on November 11!
- José Figueroa (Reunion Chair) - Pamela Borgeson Montgomery (Class President) And the entire Class of '81 45th Reunion Committee
P.S. - If you have a question you want us to address during the call, email it to Preston at pbk3@outlook.com ahead of time. We'll make sure to cover it.
P.P.S. - If you've been reading our emails and thinking "this sounds interesting but I'm still not sure," this call is for you. Let's talk it through.
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