We are excited to present “New Take, Old Traditions”, the 2023 Experience Industry Management Department’s annual auction event to be held in person on Saturday, March 11th at 4 p.m.

This year's event, entirely produced by students, will be held at the lovely Higuera Ranch which is just a short drive from the Cal Poly campus. Supporters will have the opportunity to interact with students, alumni, faculty, and friends while they enjoy wine and catered food, live bands, bidding on exciting live auction items, and seeing all that the ranch offers. In addition, a dynamic silent auction will be available for online bidding all week long.

With your help, we will raise the funding essential to providing Learn by Doing experiences for students studying tourism, hospitality, sport management, destination marketing, and more, while building on the department’s reputation as the No. 3 ranked program of its kind in the country.

Program Agenda:

4:00 pm - 8:00 PM Wine, Live and Silent Auction, Games, and Music at Higuera Ranch

Attire:

Rustic Chic

Bring your dancing shoes too!

Arrival:

One car per party of people (we ask that you try to carpool)

Parking staff will guide cars to the ranch parking lot

Staff will direct you to the check-in table

Grab yourself a glass of wine and start bidding!

Hotels:  

Hotel Slo -- Discounted Rooms for Poly Parents: https://hotel-slo.com/offers/poly-parents/  

Or use  

Booking Discount Code: IDO2U  

Inn at Morro Bay -- Call 805-772-5651 for a room block, Friday and Saturday (20% off their standard rates)  

Mention Cal Poly EIM (room block expires Feb 24th) 

The Cliffs Hotel and Spa -- Call 805-773-5000 for a room block, to receive the group rate

Mention Cal Poly EIM (room block expires Feb 8th) 

Interested in donating? Contact us at eimauction@calpoly.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Gray, department head jgray23@calpoly.edu.

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