“Twelfth Night” Gala Planning Continues
With the busy holiday season behind them, members of the 2008 Gala Planning Committee are now returning their attention to an enormous undertaking—accomplishing all of the tasks necessary to ensure that the 2008 Gala, “Twelfth Night,” is in fact the best Gala yet.
The Planning Committee first needed to secure a date and place for the event, which was not an easy task because of the large number of competing events on everyone’s calendars. The committee stepped up to the plate and hit a home run right away, securing the Hyatt Lodge on the McDonald’s campus in Oak Brook for the evening of Saturday, April 5, 2008. Having established those two key parameters, the committee is now working on all of the other details necessary to put on this tremendous event. Wanting to see exactly what they were dealing with, the planning committee held its December meeting at the Hyatt so that all members could inspect the space and offer suggestions for the night.
Gala Co-Chairs J. Lee Latham and Rick Whitehead could not be more pleased with the progress to date. “This year’s Gala should be exceptional,” said Latham, “and I can’t wait to see the faces of our guests when they walk into the Gala. They will be amazed because the location is lovely.” This sentiment was echoed strongly by Whitehead, who added, “We have an exceptional committee this year. A dozen people showed up in Oak Brook, which gives us a lot of different perspectives and energies for planning the event. Suggestions were bouncing around the meeting, which is what you need to put on a great Gala.”
With the dog days of winter now surrounding us, if you want to look ahead to warmer times, why not join the Gala Planning Committee? Call Jan at The OPALGA Center at 708-848-0273 for planning meeting times and for more information. See you on April 5 at the Gala!
