Family Reunion University 2010
Learn to make the most of your family reunion at Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch by attending Family Reunion University, 2010!
2 nights lodging, 5 buffet meals only $100 for each participant
If your family is like most, there are new jobs, new babies, recent weddings, graduations, retirements and a thousand other details you can’t keep track of. Are you wanting to attend a family reunion but afraid of planning it?
There is no need to fear! The YMCA of the Rockies is hosting its fifth annual Family Reunion University, a weekend program that will teach you how to throw a successful reunion that family of all ages will enjoy and fondly remember.
Attendees stay in one of the many lodges that serve reunion parties, meet the staff and take an extensive tour of the grounds. The cost of Family Reunion University is $100 plus tax for each participant. The price includes two nights lodging, five meals and fun, helpful activities.
You will be able to experience custom programming first-hand; learn about marketing your event; meet staff and get answers to questions from the conference office, group sales, food service and more!
There is no need to fear! The YMCA of the Rockies is hosting its fifth annual Family Reunion University, a weekend program that will teach you how to throw a successful reunion that family of all ages will enjoy and fondly remember.
Attendees stay in one of the many lodges that serve reunion parties, meet the staff and take an extensive tour of the grounds. The cost of Family Reunion University is $100 plus tax for each participant. The price includes two nights lodging, five meals and fun, helpful activities.
You will be able to experience custom programming first-hand; learn about marketing your event; meet staff and get answers to questions from the conference office, group sales, food service and more!
Estes Park Center: November 12-14, 2010
Click here to sign up online for the Estes Park Center weekend.
(Use Group Number E90914 and Password 144876)
(Use Group Number E90914 and Password 144876)
Snow Mountain Ranch: October 22-24, 2010
(Use Group Number E31302 and Password 77295)
Interested participants can also call
Sample Agenda from Estes Park Center - Family Reunion University 2008
Friday
3:00 pm Check-in – Administration Building
5:30 pm Reception and Dinner – Walnut Dining Room
6:30 pm Welcome – Gary Van Horn, Center Director
6:45 pm Eileen Ogintz – “Taking the Kids” Nationally Syndicated Column
7:15 pm Break
7:30pm Walnut Dining Room Icebreakers 101 – Gail Albers, Program
Director, leads us through games and talks
about programs and activities you can provide for your family!
Saturday
7:30 am Breakfast – Walnut Dining Room
8:30 am Tour (more details later)
9:30 am Laurie Van Horn, Communications Director, tells you
What Every Group Leader Need To Know
10:00 am Sales Director Bill Almond
Sara Kleiber, Manager, Group Reservation Process
NOTE: Group Sales offices will open 3:00pm-6:00pm
11:00 am Conference Office – Mary Hughes, Guest Services Director
Details, Details, and more Details
12:30 pm Lunch with Y Staff – Walnut Dining Room
1:30 pm Supervised Recess – Pick Your Activity
3:00 pm Group Sales offices open (3:00pm-6:00pm)
Tutoring – Special sessions with Departments
6:00 pm Graduation Dinner – Walnut Dining Room
Sunday
7:00 am Willome Meeting Room, Deluxe Continental Breakfast
Exhibitors and Concessionaires:
Time to learn more about activities and for your family.
10:00 am Worship – Hyde Chapel
Friday
3:00pm Check In Administration building
3:00pm -4:45pm Free Time please enjoy the property
4:45pm Staff will meet the group in the Lobby of Indian Peaks Lodge and escort to Commons for Dinner
5:00pm Appetizers in Commons B
5:30pm Dinner in the Commons
6:00pm “Welcome” by Mark Birdseye, Program Director and Elizabeth Staib King, Guest Service Director
6:15pm Fun and Games with YMCA Staff! Learn about programs and activities that we can provide during your reunion.
7:00pm Tonight’s entertainment Wash board Annie
8:00pm Optional Movie in Commons A
Saturday
7:00am – 8:30am Breakfast in the Commons – on your own
8:30am - Meet in the Indian Peaks Meeting room for Presentation by Edith Wagner from Reunions magazine please come prepared forScavenger Hunt Tour of Property
9:00am – 10:30am Have fun on the Scavenger Hunt ….you can win prizesJ
10:30am Holly Collingwood from the Marketing Department will offer tips on how to increase reunion participation
10:45am Learn all about Family Reunion bookings and their contracts by Sara Kleiber, Group Sales Manager and Linda Salow, Snow Mountain Ranch Specialist
11:15am Conference & Planning Workbook by Kristin Houston and Mitchell James from the conference department
12:00 FRU Photo
12:15 Lunch
1:00pm Tutoring & Vendors! Meet the YMCA managers and concessionaires who will help make your reunion unique ask questions about conference, food service, marketing, group sales and program staff. Learn about rafting and fly fishing trips, livery activities and goodies for your reunion.
3:00pm Free Time: Check out the available activities in your guest bulletin and at the Program Building. What activities do you think we would have at this point? Guided hikes?
5:30pm Dinner at the Commons (don’t eat dessert see below)
6:00pm Decadent Dessert Reception
6:30pm Graduation Ceremony
Sunday
7:00am – 9:00am Breakfast in the Commons
10:00am Check –out