Dear Friends
The following FAQ may help you and other members who would want to enjoy the COB. 
1. What is the COB?
a. ‘Change Over banquet’ is much like an Installation, where the new President along with his team takes over from the incumbent President. It is always held on the 2nd Saturday of July. It is normally attended by the outgoing & incoming members of the NEX. It is advisable that Table & Area executives attend the event. The official ‘change over’ is followed by fellowship & entertainment. The outgoing NEX has its last meet & the incoming NEX have their 1st meet preceding & following the banquet respectively.
2. Where is the COB this time?
a. The COB is being held at Hyatt, Asia’s premier resort with the largest pool in India. It’s a brand new property. The details are available at its official website www.goa.park.hyatt.com
3. Who are the hosts?
a. The COB, this time is being hosted HRT 37 along with HCRT 142, HART 153, HKRT 178, BRT 7, PCRT 128, HLC 45, HCLC 71 & BLC19.
4. When is the COB being held?
a. This time, it is being held over 2 nights for a variety of reasons on the 10th & 11th July. Moreover, Goa is not a destination that anyone would want to visit just for a ‘single’ day.
5. What is the program over the 2 days.
a. The PACART meeting will be held on Friday the 10th between 10am & 2 pm.
b. The PACE meet will be held for the incoming officers on Friday the 10th between 2pm & 6pm.
c. The COB part 1 & informal night party will be held on Friday the 10th from 8pm onwards. It may be an outdoor event. Monsoon is playing an obstacle at the moment. The event will have a theme with dress code and lots of entertainment.
d. The outgoing NEX (RTI & LCI) meeting will be held on Saturday the 11th from 10am to 6 pm.
e. The COB part 2 & gala party will be held on Saturday the 11th from 8 pm onwards. This will be in the banquet hall. The event will have theme with a dress code and lots of entertainment.
f. The incoming NEX (RTI & LCI) will be held on Sunday the 12th between 10am & 6 pm.
6. What about the pre & post COB program?
a. The committee members will reach Goa on the 9th by 12 noon. There will be contributory dinner-optional on the 9th with all the delegates reaching a day in advance. It may be at the Hyatt or at Titos or elsewhere. Details will be sent by the 30th. A number of international delegates are reaching on the 9th.
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