{"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. 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