Falcon Florida Getaway 2013

Come and celebrate Falcon Spirit with your fellow BGSU alumni and friends at the 2013 Falcon Florida Getaway at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Naples, Fla. The event combines two alumni favorites: the Doyt Perry Classic and the BGSU Alumni College.

• Doyt Perry Classic -Sunday, Feb. 10
• BGSU Alumni College - Monday, Feb. 11

• Golf Scramble
  The 18-hole scramble with President Mazey and Coach Clawson will be played on the beautifully refurbished Naples Golf Club course. A box lunch will be provided at the turn. As always, non-golfers may opt for a spa experience, shopping, beachcombing and more.

  Falcon Greats Reception
  Catch up with your fellow Falcons — including letterwinners and coaches — and hear the latest news about BGSU Athletics. The reception will feature gourmet stations with plenty of appetizing food as President Mazey and Athletics Director Greg Christopher welcome the Falcon faithful and introduce the Falcon Greats panel featuring Coach Clawson. Don’t miss the live auction that will include such favorites as travel with the Falcon Football team next season.

  Falcon Greats Panel Discussion 
  This group of coaches and letterwinners — including former Falcon and Denver Bronco Dave Preston ’77 — will field your questions and discuss the past, present and future of Falcon Football and BGSU Athletics in general with the help of moderator John Harbal ’72.

  Doyt Perry Classic Schedule
  Sunday, February 10

  10:00 a.m.	Check-in begins
  10:30 a.m. - Noon	Tee times for scramble
  5:00 p.m.	Cocktail hour begins
  5:30 p.m.	Falcon Greats Panel
  6:30 p.m.	Reception

  Casual attire … golfers are invited to “come as you are” to the reception.

• BGSU Alumni College continues its mission to bring together Falcon graduates who are committed to lifelong learning with the academic resources offered by the University. Join co-director of BGSU’s National Center for Family and Marriage Research, Dr. Susan Brown, as she discusses topics that have brought the Center and BGSU national prominence.

  Paul Wesley Alday, who leads BGSU’s award-winning Falcon Forensics team, will discuss what has made the program one of the best in the nation. President Mazey will share the latest on BGSU’s Master Plan and the ambitious initiative to re-develop the academic core of campus.

  National Center for Family and Marriage Research
  Dr. Susan Brown will address the changing living arrangements and partnership experiences of older adults, focusing on the rise in single Baby Boomers and the doubling of the divorce rate among people over age 50. She will also discuss how this is linked to new partnership formation experiences, including patterns of dating and cohabitation among individuals who are 50 and over.

  Planned Giving
  Planning an estate need not be a complicated task. Learn about the basic steps needed to plan for your future from the experts at BGSU.

  Falcon Forensics Team
  Falcon Forensics has won 60 national team titles since 1919, produced 22 individual national champions since 2005, and has posted the longest winning streak in forensics history, with 10 collegiate forensics association championships. The team’s director, Paul Wesley Alday, will discuss what is behind the program’s long-standing success.

  Luncheon – BGSU Master Plan
  BGSU has completed the largest building program in its history, including two residence halls, two dining centers, the Stroh Center and The Wolfe Center. The University is now in the process of re-developing the academic core of campus to continue its legacy of academic excellence and service to students and the community.

  BGSU Alumni College Schedule
  Monday, February 11

  8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast; Welcome Remarks
  9:15 a.m.	National Center for Family and Marriage Research, Dr. Susan Brown
  10:15 a.m.	Planned Giving Session Kirk Ross and Jaclyn Schalk
  11:15 a.m.	Falcon Forensics Team, Paul Wesley Alday
  12:15 p.m.	Luncheon – BGSU’s Master Plan

  Closing remarks by BGSU President Mary Ellen Mazey

  Business casual attire

Registration
To register for the Falcon Florida Getaway, download the form or call toll free 888-839-2586.