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Sue wants to have you for dinner!
At 40 feet long and 13 feet high, Sue is the largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered.
Foundation Advisory Board
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD, Chair
Tony McClellan, President
Kevin J. Buehler
Robin Cook, MD
David D. Goodwin
Hans R. Grieshaber
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD
Eugene S. Katz
James V. Mazzo
Charles R. Munnerlyn, PhD
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD
Sushil K. Premchand
David E.I. Pyott, CBE
Timothy R.G. Sear
William Tasman, MD
Orbital Gala
Planning Committee
William Tasman, MD and
Alice Lea Tasman, Chairs
Ruth D. Williams, MD
Michelle E. Andreoli, MD
Dimitri T. Azar, MD
Charles S. Bouchard, MD
Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD
Philip B. Dray, MD
Tamara R. Fountain, MD
Stephen C. Gieser, MD
Mark J. Greenwald, MD
Christie L. Morse, MD
Mildred M.G. Olivier, MD
Kirk H. Packo, MD
Nicholas J. Volpe, MD
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Why Attend the Orbital Gala?
"The Orbital Gala – Where else can you let your hair down with your colleagues, bid on an eclectic mix of jewelry, artwork and travel, and all the while support the educational and humanitarian mission of the Foundation? I encourage my colleagues to become part of this annual tradition."
Tamara R. Fountain, MD
Secretary for Member Services
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Sunday, November 11
6 to 10 p.m.
The Field Museum, Chicago
Business/cocktail attire
Join your friends, colleagues and the world-famous Tyrannosaurus rex, Sue, for an extraordinary night at one of Chicago's cultural gems – The Field Museum.
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Academy members and their guests: $300 per person
Young ophthalmologists: $150 per person
(Residents and physicians in their first five years in practice)
Bring your colleagues!
Ophthalmic practices and programs/departments will be acknowledged
at two levels: Achiever (5 - 9 attendees) or Benefactor
(10 or more attendees)
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This year, the evening is yours to create – grab a cocktail, mingle and explore as the mood strikes you:
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Enjoy dinner at your leisure Choose from a variety of culinary delights, and dine in the company of friends and an iconic 67 million-year-old fossil.
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Place the winning bid! This year, our expanded reception and silent auction hours give you more time to bid on vacations, world-class wines, ophthalmic equipment and one-of-a-kind items.
Join the party! Come to the ninth annual Orbital Gala and experience this unique opportunity to have fun while supporting the Foundation's mission and the Academy's educational, quality of care research and service programs.
Explore 4.6 billion years under one roof at one of Chicago's top attractions. Complimentary shuttle service for the Orbital Gala
will be available to and from select hotels.
Questions? Contact Karen Duke at kduke@aao.org or 415.447.0356
©The Field Museum, GN91345_006d and GN91311_1d
Sue at The Field Museum is made possible by McDonald's Corporation. A major sponsor of Sue is Walt Disney World Resort. Additional support has been provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Illinois State Museum. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust is the generous sponsor of this exhibition.
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