[alfa] re: convention etiquette

[Tessie McMillan <tessmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The first thing that will be readily appearent, is that you're in the Alfa 
club, not the Porsche club. (I've been to national conventions for both 
organizations. There can be a dress code for the latter &:-).)

The banquets and parties are usually held in a hotel convention room -- 
sometimes in a ballroom. It's your chance to dress up and have fun. The 
events do not call for formal attire, but for dressy, festive attire. 
There will be women there in cocktail dresses but typically not ballgowns, 
some women in dressy slacks, some in more casual dresses, but I doubt 
you'll see a woman wearing jeans. Men typically show up in sport jackets 
or even shirt sleeves. You'll probably see a suit or two. I've seen men 
stepping right out of the Texas Hill country wearing jeans, cowboy boots, 
and a bolo tie! And bless his little heart, Fred Di used to show up at 
the banquets wearing Bermuda shorts and matching knee socks...

It would be impossible to be "out of place" at an AROC convention, so 
banish the thought!

Hope that helps -

Tess
in Bellevue WA USA


> This is the first time my wife and I are attending a National Event.  As I
> pack our stuff, a question arose about the Banquet on Saturday night.  Is this
> a shirt and tie affair or something else?  The bride does not want to look out
> of place of course.
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