2019 State of Education Luncheon

Ticket Information: General tickets are $50 each.  General ticket holders will have open seating.  We encourage guests who want to sit together to purchase a table.  Each table will seat 10 guests. If you have questions, please contact the Communications Office at (559) 457-3733 or email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org.  Sponsorship Opportunities: Gold Sponsorship table of 10 for $5,000, includes electronic banner at event and logo ad in program Silver Sponsorship table of 10 for $3,000, includes logo ad in program Bronze Sponsorship table of 10 for $2,000, acknowledgment of sponsorship in program To sponsor a table, please contact the Communications Office at (559) 457-3733 or email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org. Event Information: Fresno Unified will host its eighth annual State of Education luncheon on Monday, October 14, 2019. Please make plans to attend as Superintendent Robert Nelson, Ed.D. shares his vision for Fresno Unified. The event will also highlight student talent and past scholarship winners, and provide fellowship with key stakeholders from across the region.  You’ll be inspired, entertained, and enlightened about the future of the Central Valley.  Last year, $113,500 in scholarships was awarded to 57 high school seniors.  Meet Anthony from Bullard High School Meet Jaidyn from Hoover High School Meet Winpreet from Patino School of Entrepreneurship  This year, we hope we can demonstrate an even greater showing of local support for our students as they pursue their dreams of higher education – they are our future! To donate directly to the Fresno Unified School District Scholarship Fund, please make ALL checks payable to Central Valley Community Foundation. Memo: Fresno Unified School District Scholarship Fund Mail donations to Central Valley Community Foundation5260 N. Palm Ave., Suite 122Fresno, CA 93704 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):  Do I need a ticket to get in? Everyone must bring a ticket to get into the event. There will be no exceptions. We will not have extra seats or meals for unexpected attendees. Tickets cannot be purchased at the door. Ticket sales will end a few days before the event. We have a limited number of seats. Buy your ticket now. How will I be seated? We have open seating for general ticket holders.  Reserved tables are provided for sponsors. We encourage guests who want to sit together to purchase a table.  Each table will seat 10 guests.  If I'm a vegetarian, can I get a meal that suits my needs?Please indicate on your ticket order that you require a vegetarian meal. If you have already ordered your ticket, then call (559) 457-3733 or email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org.  Where do I park? Guests may park on a space available basis in the general hotel parking lot or be dropped off at the entrance. The hotel parking garage is adjacent to the hotel and may charge a parking fee.   I don't see the email with my tickets. What happened? The tickets are sent as an attachment immediately after online purchase. First, check your spam/junk folder. If it's not there, you may have misspelled your email address when you registered. Call (559) 457-3733 or email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org if you have not received your tickets in the anticipated time. Call as soon as you can.   Where do I send my check? Make check payable to Fresno Unified School District. Print the ticket buyer's name in the memo area of the check. Mail check to the following address: Fresno Unified School District Communications Office, 2309 Tulare St., Room 211, Fresno, CA 93721  I have trouble printing my PDF ticket, what should I do? Go to the Eventbrite Help Center to learn how to print your ticket.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, everyone needs a ticket to get into the event, but it's fine to have the ticket on your phone as well. Get the Eventbrite App if you want to go paperless. Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Yes, as long as your ticket is unique. It's acceptable for you to give your ticket to another guest. But the recommended method is to log into your Eventbrite account and edit the name and reprint the tickets. The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? Yes, as long as you have a valid unique ticket, this is fine. If you wish to purchase tickets but don't know the names of those attending yet, just put your company/organization's name. If you have an Eventbrite account, you can always go back in to edit the names and reprint the tickets. Can I upgrade/downgrade my ticket? You must ask for a cancellation then you need to go back and purchase the ticket you want.  How can I make changes after I have purchased my tickets? Go into your Eventbrite account if you have one. Just log in at https://www.eventbrite.com/login/ to edit or reprint your tickets. If you had provided a password during registration, then you have an account. If you don't have an account, please call (559) 457-3733 or email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org.  We can make the changes for you. An account is not needed.  How can I get a refund?To cancel your ticket, you must send a refund request 7 days before the event. If you have an Eventbrite account, log in and choose Request Refund on your order. If not, please email Communications@fresnounified.org with your full name, event title, the number of tickets to be refunded, phone, street address and the email address associated with the order. Refunds may take up to 10 days to process. Cancellations after the deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Whom can I contact with any questions regarding tickets?Email Joanne.Hernandez@fresnounified.org or call (559) 457-3733.