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Club name	Michigan Triangle Alumni Club (MTAC)
Program name	Guest speaker from Ann Arbor
Program date	March 20, 2003
How was this program promoted?	Club mailer, email
How many people were responsible for planning this program and about how much time did it require?	One person, six hours
How much did this program cost the club?	$100 donation to library, $40 light hors d'oeuvres
How much did the club charge participants?	$10
What "sold" this program to members (what was the highlight)?	Speaker visiting from Ann Arbor
How many people attended?	12-15
Is there additional information you would like to share?	A few challenges: Event was held mid-week. It is hard to get people to travel across the area during the week. Although Bill was an excellent speaker, not many alumni feel a "connection" with the University libraries.
Program contact (name and email)	David VanSpybrook, spybrook@cisco.com