FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

November 16, 2023

Hello everyone! As promised, this is the second message of a series to engender enthusiasm, increase
membership involvement and provide information before our annual reunion in Orlando, FL from July
17-21, 2024. I will continue to send out messages so you can physically, emotionally and financially
prepare for that event.

This past September I finally signed off on the contract for the reunion with the HYATT REGENCY GRAND
CYPRESS HOTEL on One Grand Cypress Blvd, Orlando, Fl. I encourage everyone to look up their pictures
on google. The contract calls for 38 rooms reserved for July 17 and 18 and 78 on July 19 and 20 with 3
days before and 3 days after at the same rate based on availability. They MAY be able to increase the
number of rooms based on availability – hence the reason we are placing the cut-off date rather early so
we have time to increase the number of rooms if necessary. More on that later.

The contracted room rate is $232 per day for single and double occupancy plus taxes of course
(currently 12.5%). There is an additional $25 for triple occupancy and $50 for quadruple occupancy.
They reduced the resort rate to $10 from $45 per room per night and the daily self-parking rate to $15
from $30. The Board thinks those are great concessions. We hope advertising these rates early will help
everyone set aside funds to budget this event into their schedule for 2024.

We also promised to inform you early of the cut-off dates so here goes:
FOR PAYMENT and SENDING OF PRINTER-READY PAGES OF SOUVENIR PROGRAM – 5/15/2024
FINAL PAYMENT OF DUES AND EVENTS – 5/28/2024
FOR RESERVATION OF ROOMS – JUNE 12, 2024

We also reduced the number of events but increased the price of each event slightly:
WELCOME PARTY – 7/17/2024 - $150
GRAND BALL – 7/20/2024 - $250

Hopefully, adhering to the above schedule will make it easier for the committee to work on food,
beverage and seating arrangements well before the event. We are encouraging ALL THE JUBILARIANS
(from the graduating classes of the years ending in 4 and 9) to advertise in the souvenir program. This,
and maybe selling merchandise, are the only ways we can add to our membership dues as income-
producing methods. So PLEASE consider helping out – and this means even the non-jubilarians are
welcome to assist.

We will be sending out invitations in February so that everyone will have to time to meet those
scheduled cut-off dates. I will also be calling some key people of those jubilarian classes to help getting
their classmates to join in the fun. Please agree to help when I call!

CIAO AND HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

RISË
risefaith@yahoo.com

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASOCIMAI

October 3, 2023

HELLO EVERYONE!

I am just coming off the high of a most successful 2023 reunion!  The Ritz-Carlton Tyson’s Corner was impressive – from the hotel and its location to the impeccable service and the attendance of so many new members – and young ones at that.  We were hoping that we would be able to go to a Ritz again when we hold our 2024 annual reunion in Florida.  However, they priced themselves out of contention.  But… in their stead, we have contracted with the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress resort which is one of the best hotels in the Orlando area.  I think you will all be pleased.

From the review of our most recent reunion, it seems that attendees are starting to be more concerned about finances. Therefore, the Board has decided to limit our evening socials to 2 – a welcome party and the grand ball.  Saving this one night will also enable us to increase the prices for the two events as food and beverage has really skyrocketed tremendously.  It will only be a few dollars but enough to offset all expenses associated with the event and make a small profit for the organization.  The only income that the organization receives is from membership dues which have not increased in forever and from the souvenir program so it is really essential that the jubilarians advertise.  We will brainstorm on other possible sources of income like selling CIM t-shirts for example. 

Our next reunion will be from July 17-21, 2024. Per my statement at our last business meeting in Tyson’s corner, I will set the cut-off date for the event registration to MAY 28, 2024 which will give the committee enough time to really make sure that everyone is given a chance to tell us who they want to sit with and have the hotel prepare well in advance for a memorable reunion. I would also remind everyone that the reason they come to this reunion is primarily to attend our educational sessions in order for you to be able to deduct your expenses as part of CME.  This holds true even for those retired MDs who need to continue to advance their learning.  Check with your accountants on this.  

Our theme for next year’s CME will be OBESITY (God knows I need that!) and we are starting to line up great speakers, thanks to Jerry Murillo, our CME chair.  The 2023 CME was such a great success, in terms of attendance and content!

Please do not hesitate to call or email me for suggestions and critiques.

Folks, thank you for your support, commitment and loyalty to ASOCIMAI!  Long may she prosper!

My best to all,

RISE FAITH ESPINA DAJAO, MD
Executive Director
757-753-9237
risefaith@yahoo.com

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
ALUMNI, INC. (ASOCIMAI)
and
THE JUBILARIANS
WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE

2023 Annual Reunion and CME
held at
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA 22102
on
July 12-16, 2023