IMBA Class of 1998

IMBA 10-Year Reunion, Nov. 7-9, 2008, Miami FL

What: Our 10 year Reunion, that's what! Oi veh, how has it been 10 years since we graduated? But it's true, 10 years it's been, so now that we're all 10 years older, and clearly 10 years wiser, we have a definite excuse to get together, celebrate and get crazy like the old days (or not, whatever!).

Who: IMBA 98 grads (Vienna), friends, family, kids, babies, etc. - the more, the merrier!

When: Fri. Nov. 7 - Sun. Nov. 9, 2008

Where: Miami Florida (see specifics on hotel accomodations, etc. below)

Details on hotel accomodations

IMPORTANT! BOOK SOON!!! There are only 10 rooms guaranteed. Everything beyond that is based on availability and may be subject to outrageous rate increases.

(A big thank you to Jay for arranging this for us)

Hotel: DoubleTree Surfcomber Hotel - South Beach

- on the beach and the hotel also has a great pool area
- located near everything in South Beach, including O Drive, Delano, Shore Club, 17th Street, etc.

To make your reservation:
USE GROUP CODE: IMB to receive our $209/night rate
Call 800-853-0264
Online: http://www.miamisouthbeachsurfcomberhotel.doubletree.com/
Our hotel rep, for any of your particular needs/questions:
Silvia Garcia, sales manager silvia.garcia@hilton.com Tel: 305-779-3802 Fax: 305-532-6218

Directions to hotel: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/MIAOFDT-Doubletree-Surfcomber-Hotel-Miami-South-Beach-Florida/directions.do

Who's coming to the 10 year Reunion (so far)?

The following IMBAs are tentatively planning on coming to our 10 year reunion.
- If you aren't on this list (or your family, friends, etc.) but think you might be coming, please let us know, and we'll add you to this blog!

In no particular order...

Jay Keeshan
Titus Dan
Wendy (Cox) Thomas
Geoffrey Barneby and wife Robin
Christoph & Emira Seibel
Erica Leydic
Kim (Branam) Walker
Annie (Moyer) Cerrone, husband Todd and son Hank
Medon Michaelides, wife Paula and son Alexander
Billy Williams
Annette and Ilya Belobokov and 2 kids
Brent Marinaccio and family
Don Horne and family ?
Jun Xu ?
Shawn Eckhart ?

Reunion Activities

**All subject to change**

For the reunion, we will try to keep things easy so families and friends can all gather in a convenient location and time. If you have any great ideas for the group, please email it to us.

Friday Nov. 7 - casual, easy gathering - gather at the pool and/or hotel bar as you arrive. No specific dinner plans

Saturday Nov. 8 daytime - hang out on the beach in front of the hotel; maybe plan an easy group lunch, like a beach cookout or subway sandwiches, or something

Saturday Nov. 8 evening - group dinner at a nearby, family-friendly restaurant, and then a night-out in South Beach for those who can continue into the later hours

Sunday Nov. 9 daytime - free day. See "Things to do in Miami" for ideas. If anyone is interested in playing golf on a golf course in South Beach, please contact anne.cerrone@gmail.com and she will try to organize tee-times and groups.

Things to do in Miami

Golf - the Miami Beach Golf Club is 2 minutes from South Beach http://www.miamibeachgolfclub.com/index.html
- if you are interested in golfing Saturday and/or Sunday afternoon, email anne.cerrone@gmail.com and she will try to coordinate tee-times and groups.

Children's activities:
http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/index.html

http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/index.asp

http://www.jungleisland.com/

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden http://www.fairchildgarden.org/ is having the "Ramble Garden Festival," a popular family festival dating back to 1941

Other:
http://www.10best.com/Miami/Sights_&_Activities/Best_Sights_&_Activities/index.html
Shopping
People watching
Nightlife galore!

"Missing" IMBAs

Do you have an email address for the IMBAs listed below? We've lost contact with them, and we'd like to get back in touch to tell them about the reunion. If you have their contact information, please email it to anne.cerrone@gmail.com or post it as a comment on this blog.

Charlie Anderson
Thomas Lilly
Alissa Joy Haralson de Salazar