{"id":1453,"date":"2019-07-09T18:55:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T18:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-alumni\/?page_id=1453"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:02:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:02:13","slug":"macpack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/alumni\/macpack\/","title":{"rendered":"MacPack: Share the Mac Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Host an Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you planning an event with Macalester alumni and friends in your area? Share your event details with us and we&#8217;ll send you a MacPack to help bring the Macalester spirit to your gathering. Best of all it&#8217;s free! Consider it a thank you for showing pride in Macalester and making the time to host an event that allows the Mac community to come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1570 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/2019\/08\/macpackenvelope.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"150\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Mac Pack will include:<\/strong><br>&#8211; Preprinted blank nametags for attendees<br>&#8211; Sharpies and pens<br>&#8211; Sign-in sheet to track attendance<br>&#8211; Macalester sign<br>&#8211; Swag items *choice of three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please have a date, time, location and solid idea on the number of guests before requesting, and submit it a minimum of 3 weeks prior to your event for US domestic and 8 weeks for international addresses. This will allow sufficient time for processing and shipment of your package.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/WJwg7A67mFzAHZqw7\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Submit Your Event Details Now\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Planning Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define a goal for your event; whether it be simply gathering for socializing or networking this will help set the tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine your audience. Who do you expect or want to attend? What might they want out of the event?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s all about the date! Select a date and time keeping mind any holidays, school breaks, weather, and the type of event you are planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location, location, location. Pick a location that individuals can easily travel to via various modes of transportation. Please keep ADA needs in mind when selecting the venue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget. Are you covering the costs of the event? If there are fees for the gathering, keep costs low to encourage greater attendance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solicit help from fellow alumni to help organize and spread the word! The more the merrier!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let us know who came to your event!<\/strong> Send your guest list to us after your event to <a href=\"mailto:alumnioffice@macalester.edu\">alumnioffice@macalester.edu\u00a0<\/a><br>We\u2019d love to see photos from your event. 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