TALB Unity Celebration Banquet - June 9, 2017

Our annual membership banquet of the Teachers Association of Long Beach to celebrate K-12, CDC, and Head Start educators, to honor retirees, and to recognize outstanding achievement.

Theme: Red Carpet
Shine bright on Red Carpet Night because YOU are the STAR!

Banquet Dinner ~ Cash Bar ~ Awards ~ Photo Booth ~ Music & Dancing ~ Door Prizes

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When and where is the banquet?

Friday, June 9, 2017; registration opens at 5:30pm; dinner is served at 6:00pm.
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, Weingart Ballroom
5000 Clark Avenue; Lakewood, CA 90712

What is the theme for the banquet?

Theme: Red Carpet
Shine bright on Red Carpet Night because YOU are the STAR!

What should I wear?

The attire is “business casual.” You don’t need to wear a tuxedo or formal dress or anything. Just wear something nice yet comfortable.

What kinds of activities can I look forward to?

• Banquet Dinner

• Award Presentations

• Honoring Retirees

• Music and Dancing

• Door Prizes

• Photo Booth

• Cash Bar

What do I do when I arrive at the banquet and what is the general schedule?

When you arrive, proceed upstairs (or up the elevator) to the registration area to check in, pick up your meal card, and door prize ticket. Please arrive on time!

• 5:30pm Guest Check In / Cash Bar / Photo Booth

• 6:00pm Dinner is Served

• 6:45pm Awards Ceremony

• 8:30pm Music / Dancing / Photo Booth

• 10:00pm Depart

What's for dinner?

**Chicken Entree:

• Rosemary & Thyme Encrusted Chicken (Tender Herb-Rubbed Breast of Chicken Served with a Lemon and White Wine Sauce

**Beef Entree:

• Carved Sirloin of Beef (Served with a Burgundy Jus and a Creamy Horseradish Sauce)

**Vegetarian Entree:

• Vegetarian Wellington (Portobello Mushroom, Farro Risotto, Braised Yellow Squash, Red Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Tomato, Onion, Italian Parsley & Sweet English Peas served with a Tomato Coulis Sauce)

**With each entree, you'll get:

• Side: Roasted New Potatoes
• Vegetables: Roasted Baby Carrots
• Salad: Butterleaf Bibb Salad (Topped with Julienned Bosc Pears, Asiago Cheese, and Praline Pecans served with a White Wine Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing)

**Dessert:

• Strawberry Shortcake Martini (homemade pound cake and fresh strawberries layered with creamy vanilla custard and topped with whipped cream)

Can I make changes to my meal choice?

You may change your meal choice for the banquet dinner by sending email to unity@talb.org up until May 26, 2017.

What is the cancellation policy?

You must inform the TALB office of your cancellation by May 26, 2017. No refunds will be given after May 26, 2017. Reps, Board members, award recipients, and honored retirees who registered (with their cost waived) but cancel after May 26, 2017 OR fail to attend the banquet, will be required to reimburse TALB for the total cost of the event: $50. Phone cancellations must be confirmed in writing via email to unity@talb.org.

Can I take photos?

We encourage everyone to have a good time and to capture your memories. If you take photos and post them online, please use the hashtag “#TALBunity”.

We will have an official event photographer that will be taking photos throughout the evening. Photos will be posted at the TALB web site at www.talb.org and on Facebook. Some photos and video may be used for promotional purposes in the future.

If you prefer not to be photographed, simply request kindly that your photo not be taken or you can step to the side before a group photo is taken.

What if I want to be recognized at the banquet?

If you plan to retire by the end of this school year (August 2017) or if you received a special achievement or noteworthy professional accomplishment (ie. earned a Master’s degree; earned a National Board Certification; received an award for a school program; etc.), we would definitely like to recognize you at the banquet!

In order to be included, you must submit your information to us by May 5, 2017. We cannot guarantee that you will be recognized at the banquet if you submit your information after the deadline.

If you are retiring, submit your info at www.talb.org/unity-retiree.

If you received any other kind of special recognition, submit your info at www.talb.org/unity-members.

Tips regarding etiquette at the banquet:

• Please arrive on time.

• Please drink responsibly.

• Please be respectful by refraining from loud conversations at your table during the Awards Ceremony.

• Please do not take more than one party favor unless an individual gives you his/hers. Let’s make sure everyone gets one.

• Please wait until after the Awards Ceremony concludes to take group photos with award recipients and honored retirees.

• Please be sure to turn your cell phone ringer off as a courtesy to speakers and other attendees.

Still have questions?

If you still have questions, send email to unity@talb.org or call Eric Leocadio at the TALB office at (562) 426-6433.