AramcoBrats, Inc.

Shukran for your patience while we made sure our reservations system was set up correctly for everyone to receive the appropriate discounted rates and information! Our group reservations system with the Fairmont Dallas is now open for business!

Phone Reservations Procedure: Call Fairmont Reservations Department at 1-800-441-1414. Make sure you identify yourself as being with AramcoBrats Reunion for ease of booking.

Online Reservations Procedure: A dedicated booking website has been created for our event so attendees are able to make, modify and cancel their hotel reservations online. https://resweb.passkey.com/go/aramco. More details regarding room rates, suites, and upgrades can be found at http://www.aramco-brats.com/reunion_reservations.html

IMPORTANT: Those of you who DID NOT WAIT to make your reservations may not be included in our room block and may not have received the group room rates. We work very hard (twist, pull, swoon, and cajole) to get these discounts and other amenities from the host property for the benefit of all reunion attendees, and we would hate to see someone miss out. Additionally, there are a few amenities that are tied to us, as a group, meeting a minimum room count during the reunion. We want to make sure all rooms are accounted for, so the reunion is entitled to any sweeteners. SO, IF YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE SEND YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO diana@aramco-brats.com to ensure it was handled properly.

2. Call for 2011 Reunion Committee Volunteers
Our 2011 Reunion Chair, Barry Cook, is working on forming the 2011 Reunion Committee. If you want to be involved in the organization of the reunion or would like to understand more about serving on a reunion committee, please contact us at reunion2011@aramco-brats.com. Shukran in advance to you awesome Brat volunteers!

3. Help us go green
In an effort to use less paper and postage, and because the majority of brats in our database now have email addresses, we will be transitioning our BratNews publications to e-newsletters instead of the print copies you have historically found in your mailboxes (you know, the ones you throw in the recycle bin once you've read every word?). This switch will not only enable us to share news more frequently, but also provide more interesting content such as links to articles, photos and videos that would appeal to our Brat community.

We still intend to mail print copies to those who request it. If you really need to continue receiving the print version, please complete and submit the following form: http://www.aramco-brats.com/Newsletter_Form.html. Wait! For those who received this e-announcement and are on the verge of clicking through to the opt-in form...Seriously?

And since we have you thinking about your mailbox vs. your inbox, now would be a great time to make sure that we have the latest and greatest contact information for you. If you have moved, please contact Duane (duane@aramco-brats.com) to update your information, or send it to us through our online form: http://www.aramco-brats.com/address_change_form.html

4. Photo contest
We're getting a little weary of our website banner and are thinking it might be fun to change it up a bit. Some of you have some fabulous photos in your stash that capture the essence of Aramco Bratiness. We know it! We've seen them in various online albums and on Facebook. Maybe it's a beach photo with friends, a cool Little League or swim meet photo, or just a fun or funny scene that says it all for you. How fun would it be for your photo to be the face of ABI?

If you have a photo that you would like to have considered, please send your submission to Dawn at dawn@aramco-brats.com. Here are submission requirements:

• minimum 1000 pixels horizontally and 125 pixels vertically
• content must be appropriate for public display
• photos can be either black/white or color
• photos must be your own and free for ABI to publish
• photos may subject to minor alterations to make them fit the banner space and site color scheme (cropped, faded, tinted, etc.)
• tell about the photo and how it captures the essence of Aramco Brattiness.

We're hoping we get enough submissions to even change them out every now and then. An old Aramco Christmas photo would be a much better way to spruce up the website than holiday clip art, don't you think?

Thanks!
Marie Littlejohn-Dunn, ABI President