ABI's Board of Directors hosted a town hall on Saturday, September 4th at the reunion hotel.  Attendees were given a handout showing reunion and database facts and figures as well as Q2 2021 financials. Reunion facts and figures have been updated since to reflect our final numbers for Tucson.

Shukran to the Brats who joined us and provided their valuable feedback and suggestions.  Read the Town Hall minutes to see what they had to say!

This year at the 18^th Biennial reunion, Bridget Halpin & Liz Germani created a new BrAt Lifetime Achievement Award, “The Dammam Well #7 Award.”  Going forward at each reunion, the ABI will present this award to a BrAt that has gone above and beyond to the Aramco Brat organization.

This year’s recipient has a long tenure with the ABI:

• Bylaws Committee: 2002
• Reunion Committee Chair Houston: 2005
• Reunion Oversight Director:  2005 – 2007
• Vice President: 2007-2009
• President: 2009 – 2013
• Publications Director: 2013 – 2017
• Director at Large: 2017 – Present
• Reunion Committee Member: 2017, 2019, 2021

The inaugural recipient of the Dammam Well #7 award is: Marie Littlejohn-Dunn, Dhahran class of 1977!

Marie has dedicated her own time & money to make quilts that she has donated to the ABI live auction for the last 11 reunions.  She also helped design many reunion logos.  She is a woman of many talents!

Going forward we will ask all BrAts to nominate a deserving BrAt leader to award at the 2023 reunion.  Look for details next year. 

SHUKRAN MARIE!

2021 reunion swag is now available for purchase in the online suq!  We've got tees, totes, towels, tumblers and pint glasses.  Get you some!

We have updated the information available in the Wild Apricot Member app, so you'll have some useful information at your fingertips during the reunion.

If you go to the 18th Biennial Reunion in the Events tab, you will pull up a page entitled Event details with 3 tabs - Overview, Info, and Registrants.

Overview has the basic calendar information and registration options.

The Info tab has links to the reunion schedule, a map of the reunion venues, reunion brochure, Tucson area attractions/dining, and the latest Loews COVID19 protocols. 

The Registrants tab shows a list of everyone currently registered for the reunion. It is organized alphabetically.  You can scroll the screen to find someone in particular.  Want to connect? Click on a name to pull up their directory information, including any contact info they have made available to Brats.

TIP: The IOS version of the Member app is a little quirky when using the Info tab.  If you click through one of the buttons on the Info tab then want to go back to the Info tab, the "back" button is not your friend. It will take you out of the reunion Event and back to the Events page.  You can toggle to another tab (Overview or Registrants) then back to Info tab and avoid that.  The Android version works like it's supposed to.

To minimize the time you spend in the Registration room, we're making purchases at the reunion available online (desktop and mobile devices)!  

The "Registration Shop" on your Events tab in the Member App will allow you to purchase raffle tickets and other items without getting up from your chaise lounge or barstool.  Any leftover reunion swag will be made available through the app Saturday and Sunday only. 

Shop in your app, pay in your app. The QR code in your "ticket" (Tickets tab)  is your receipt for picking up your order in Registration.  Registration personnel will scan it and get your items for you. It's not quite curbside pickup, but it's close!  You may also pay offline (cash or check) in registration, but we much prefer touchless credit card transactions! 

Registration Shop will go live when Registration room opens - 12PM Thursday, Sept. 2.

Here's your cheatsheet for registration at the reunion.  Having access to AramcoBrats through the Wild Apricot Member app is going to really help you throughout the reunion, starting at registration.  If you haven't done so already, download the app, log in, and check it out!  If you are planning on joining us but haven't registered, try doing it with the app.  We think it's easier than on a desktop!

We will also be enabling walk-in registration through the app, so you can register yourself and use the express line for checkin!

Scan QR Code to download OR click on one of the buttons below.

As the reunion approaches, we'd like to remind attendees to stay apprised of and follow latest CDC recommendations, including getting a vaccine if you are a candidate. Please review ABI COVID19 Policy and hotel protocols prior to your journey as there may changes if the situation dictates.  The protocols published online by Loews are the official policies for the property.

In keeping with public health measures, we are making a few changes to our traditional reunion events:

• Registration check-in will use QR code scanning to pull up your registration record.  If you plan to register at the reunion, you can do that yourself by downloading the Wild Apricot Member app then proceeding to registration with with your QR code in your confirmation email or app.

• The Friday night reception will include plenty of flow into outdoor space with seating.  Masks are required while you are in line for food service. Start time for this event may be pushed to allow for cooler temperatures.
• The Sunday banquet venue is being moved from an inside venue to a ballroom/patio in order to provide plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating.  Seating per table will be reduced to allow for more spacing. Start time for this event may be pushed to allow for cooler temperatures.
• The Live Auction event during the Sunday banquet is being changed to an online silent auction with reserve bids in order to allow the group to participate while using both indoor and outdoor space.  

REGISTRATON FEES

SPORTS FEES

FULL REFUND:  August 15, 2021 (11:59PMCT) 

NO REFUNDS after August 15, 2021, but you may find someone to replace you and reimburse you directly.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:         

If you wish to cancel, please do so 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation penalties. Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival will forfeit one night's room and tax.  Cancellations for hotel rooms must be done directly with the hotel and not ABI.

The election for officers for the 2021-2023 term is now open for voting.  All Brats with a valid email address should receive an email with a secure link to vote electronically.  Can't find it?  Check your SPAM folders and/or contact us.

You may also mail in your ballot or complete one at the reunion.  Get the details and candidate statements here: VOTE.

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Allen.

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Are you wishing the Wild Apricot app for AramcoBrat, Inc. had the ABI logo instead of the cute apricot, so it would be more readily recognizable to you?  While we can't customize it in the app you download, you can do that yourself on your mobile devices!  Here's how:

Step 1:

Download this image and save to your photos on your mobile device.

Step 2: Follow these instructions for your IOS or Android device.

Scan QR Code to download OR click on one of the buttons below.