See the announcement at the AAUM website here. The event is open to AAUM members and non-members.
Coaches Tour
June 12, 2011University of Michigan Coaches Brady Hoke (football), John Beilein (basketball), and Red Berenson (hockey) along with Steve Grafton, President of the Alumni Association, will attend an alumni reception to help raise money for our D.C. area students attending the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan Club of Washington D.C. invites alumni and friends of the University to attend this event.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 at The Artisphere, located at 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, near the Rosslyn metro station (Blue/Orange line) and street/garage is free.
The price includes one alcoholic beverage and food selections (vegetarian options available).
AAUM Member: $30 prior to Friday, June 10: $45 thereafter
Non-Member: $45
Click here to reserve your space now!Contact Cortney Robinson at cortneyr@umich.edu if you have any questions.
I attended the version of this that was held in 2009 and it was very well done. The coaches are extremely open during the pre-program mingling period for conversation and photos. RichRod was the biggest draw so it was very easy to sidle up to Red and Beilein and converse. I imagine the same dynamic will play out with Brady Hoke.
There's ample opportunity to bid on and win signed shirts, equipment and the like with proceeds going to the U-M Club of Washington's Scholarship Fund. Bring your checkbook and credit cards.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend as I'll be in A2 that day and the following week.
Free food and drinks (included with your $30 ticket, ahem)! If anyone has a problem with the menu, blame me - I was present for the menu tasting and selection at the Artisphere last night. Buy your tickets now!! OP was right - the event in 2009 was a blast with tons of accessibility to the coaches. Current ticket quota is 300, so there won't be too too many people and you'll be able to talk to the coaches pretty easily.