The Board just sent out an email invitation to all Bronze-Diamond members soliciting input on the planned SUNI for 2021. As you may recall, the six main Sunbeam clubs all planned to get together next year in the Missouri Ozarks. The decision to hold the event was based, in part, on the results of a survey we conducted a few months ago. Two things have changed since then. First, the Ozark location fell through. Second, of course, our world has been upended by the Coronavirus pandemic.
The SUNI organizers wanted to stay in the center of the country and have found a new location in Independence Mo, just outside of Kansas City, that meets all of the organizers' requirements. Current travel conditions have also allowed them to negotiate a very good contract. However, no one wants to sign that contract without having some confidence that people will actually turn up. Hence the new survey. It is very short and should only take you a couple of minutes. (Literally. Maybe 2 minutes.) We'd very much appreciate your response, even if you are absolutely certain that you won't be there. (FWIW, all clubs have committed to only hold the event if it is safe for our members to travel by September of next year.)
Below is the text of the email that has just been sent, along with the links to more information about the event and the survey itself.
Thanks,
Jim
The SUNI organizers wanted to stay in the center of the country and have found a new location in Independence Mo, just outside of Kansas City, that meets all of the organizers' requirements. Current travel conditions have also allowed them to negotiate a very good contract. However, no one wants to sign that contract without having some confidence that people will actually turn up. Hence the new survey. It is very short and should only take you a couple of minutes. (Literally. Maybe 2 minutes.) We'd very much appreciate your response, even if you are absolutely certain that you won't be there. (FWIW, all clubs have committed to only hold the event if it is safe for our members to travel by September of next year.)
Below is the text of the email that has just been sent, along with the links to more information about the event and the survey itself.
Thanks,
Jim
SUNI Update for 2021
In June, six Sunbeam clubs did a survey about a SUNI next year.
Times and resources changed.
So we ask for your help again to guide our decision making regarding an event September 13-17, 2021 (That’s next year!)
Unfortunately, the original location proved to be missing some important options for the event. The new location, in the Kansas City area, is central to the continental U.S. with major airport access.
Planning for this event is completely based on the assumption that it will be safe for seniors to travel by car to the Kansas City area by September of 2021, perhaps with some minor restrictions.
Read the details of the thought process and plans here.
Take the survey here.
In June, six Sunbeam clubs did a survey about a SUNI next year.
Times and resources changed.
So we ask for your help again to guide our decision making regarding an event September 13-17, 2021 (That’s next year!)
Unfortunately, the original location proved to be missing some important options for the event. The new location, in the Kansas City area, is central to the continental U.S. with major airport access.
Planning for this event is completely based on the assumption that it will be safe for seniors to travel by car to the Kansas City area by September of 2021, perhaps with some minor restrictions.
Read the details of the thought process and plans here.
Take the survey here.