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VIS Class of 1991 · 35-Year Reunion
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July 2–5, 2026 · Vienna · Internal use only · 37 responses
35-year reunion
Total RSVPs
37
of ~83 in WhatsApp group
Fully confirmed
21
57% of respondents
Very likely >90%
11
30% of respondents
Probable >75%
4
needs nudging
Still silent
46
no RSVP received
Certainty breakdown
Confirmed 100% Very likely >90% Probably >75% Figuring out ~50%
Where people are coming from
Attendance by event
EventYesEst. pplStatusFill
Thu · Volksgarten Ü3029~35mixed
58%
Fri · VIS school visit32~38strong
76%
Fri · Strandcafe lunch34~43strongest
86%
Fri · Surprise evening28~28TBD
56%
Sat · Garden party ★31~52main event
84%
Sun · Heuriger Sirbu32~40strong
80%

★ Saturday includes children and plus-ones. Juan* and Nassim* counted once as a couple.

Saturday headcount scenarios
ScenarioAlumniTotal pplvs. 50 minNotes
Conservative30~45under100% confirmed only
Realistic35~55on targetConfirmed + >90%
Optimistic37~65upper endAll who said yes
If silent 46 move~50~80backup needed20% from silent group
Thursday, July 2 — Volksgarten Ü30 (7:30 PM)

29 alumni yes. ~35 adults estimated. Open event — table vs. entrance-only still TBD (see Open Items).

#NameFromAdultsCertaintyNotes
1Armando PiedraVienna1100%
2Igor MedanVienna1100%
3Natascha WickramasingheVienna1100%
4Petra BenköVienna2100%Dress code?
5AmdyBudapest1100%
6Olivier HeroldFrance1100%Tentative — depends on flights
7Christine JuenVienna1100%
8Martin KuenVienna2100%
9Nassim Mafi *Klosterneuburg2100%
10Paola ScaroneMontreal2 (with sister)100%Late arrival likely
11Giacomo StrazzeriItaly1100%
12Bonni SyedaKlosterneuburg1100%Flies Saturday AM
13Cosima EggersVienna1100%
14Sophia AllsoppUK2100%
15Pamela S. IyerDublin1100%Meeting VIS ladies first — may be late
16Saskia KonzVienna1100%
17Juan Vetere Arellano *Klosterneuburg2>90%Table vs. entrance TBD
18Sami TorstilaFinland1>90%
19Timothy DysonVienna2>90%
20Virva ElomaaFinland1>90%
21Nazem TartousiVienna2>90%
22Khalil MadhounVienna?>90%No count provided
23Aida RageaiWashington DC1>90%
24Salwan AlkaraguliOttawa2>75%With brother Waseem
25Akiko-Kathrin UriuMostviertel1>75%Depends on work rota (June)
26Sergio F."Machupichu" ⚠️2>75%No real location given
27Dorit RosenbergHouston TX1>75%No accom booked
28Dergham OwainatiCanada2~50%May bring 5 total

* Juan and Nassim are a couple — counted once when they list each other as plus-one.

Saturday, July 4 — Garden party, Klosterneuburg ★ Main event

31 alumni yes. Realistic headcount including families: 50–65 people. Weather backup plan needed above 60.

NameFromPeople incl. kidsCertaintyDietary
Armando PiedraVienna2100%—
Igor MedanVienna1100%—
Natascha WickramasingheVienna?100%Vegan
Petra BenköVienna2100%—
AmdyBudapest1100%—
Olivier HeroldFrance1–2100%—
Christine JuenVienna3100%—
Nassim Mafi *Klosterneuburg4100%—
Humberto GonzalezZurich2100%—
Elianna DayleUK1100%—
Kurda Alkadhi-PeslVienna2100%—
Shokoufa Azarnia-MedanKlosterneuburg2100%—
Martin KuenVienna1100%—
Paola ScaroneMontreal2100%—
Giacomo StrazzeriItaly1100%No cheese
Cosima EggersVienna1100%—
Sophia AllsoppUK3100%—
Mark LewisIreland2100%—
Saskia KonzVienna1100%Vegetarian
Juan Vetere Arellano *Klosterneuburg4>90%—
Sami TorstilaFinland1>90%—
Reya KoppelLondon2>90%—
Zeynep Ogut PeggVienna1>90%—
Timothy DysonVienna1–3>90%—
Virva ElomaaFinland1>90%—
Nazem TartousiVienna1>90%No pork
Aida RageaiWashington DC1>90%—
Alex StrohmayerVienna1>90%No pork
Akiko-Kathrin UriuMostviertel1>75%GF·nut-free·veg·no raw
Dorit RosenbergHouston1>75%—
Dergham OwainatiCanada5~50%Kids included

* Juan and Nassim counted once as a couple.

Friday, July 3 — VIS School Visit + Strandcafe Lunch

School visit: 32 alumni yes. Strandcafe lunch: 34 alumni yes — ~43 people total. This is the highest-attendance event. Group reservation urgently needed.

Sunday, July 5 — Heuriger Sirbu, Kahlenberg

32 alumni yes. ~40 people estimated. Group reservation at Sirbu not yet confirmed. Pamela S. Iyer — Sunday depends on whether she's still in Vienna. Dergham (5 ppl, ~50%) — treat as upside only.

All 37 respondents — master list
#NameFromCertaintyThuFriSatSunAccom
1Armando PiedraVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
2Igor MedanVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
3Natascha WickramasingheVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
4Petra BenköVienna100%✓—✓✓Local
5Pat WVienna>90%—✓——Local
6AmdyBudapest100%✓✓✓—Needed
7Dergham OwainatiCanada~50%✓✓✓✓Needed
8Olivier HeroldFrance100%✓✓✓✓Needed
9Christine JuenVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
10Juan Vetere Arellano *Klosterneuburg>90%✓✓✓✓Local
11Sami TorstilaFinland>90%✓✓✓✓Needed
12Salwan AlkaraguliOttawa>75%✓✓—✓Needed
13Reya KoppelLondon>90%—✓✓✓Booked
14Khalil MadhounVienna>90%✓✓——Local
15Humberto GonzalezZurich100%✓✓✓✓Booked
16Elianna DayleUK100%—✓✓✓Booked
17Kurda Alkadhi-PeslVienna100%—✓✓✓Local
18Zeynep Ogut PeggVienna>90%—✓✓✓Local (host)
19Shokoufa Azarnia-MedanKlosterneuburg100%—✓✓✓Local
20Martin KuenVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
21Timothy DysonVienna>90%✓—✓✓Local
22Virva ElomaaFinland>90%✓✓✓✓Booked
23Nassim Mafi *Klosterneuburg100%✓✓✓✓Local
24Paola ScaroneMontreal100%✓✓✓✓Booked
25Giacomo StrazzeriItaly100%✓✓✓✓Booked
26Bonni SyedaKlosterneuburg100%✓✓——Local
27Cosima EggersVienna100%✓—✓✓Local
28Sophia AllsoppUK100%✓✓✓✓Booked
29Nazem TartousiVienna>90%✓✓✓✓Local
30Mark LewisIreland100%—✓✓✓Needed
31Akiko-Kathrin UriuMostviertel>75%✓✓✓✓Parents' place
32Sergio F."Machupichu" ⚠️>75%✓———Unknown
33Aida RageaiWashington DC>90%✓✓✓✓Booked
34Dorit RosenbergHouston TX>75%✓✓✓✓Needed
35Pamela S. IyerDublin100%✓——MaybeBooked
36Saskia KonzVienna100%✓✓✓✓Local
37Alex StrohmayerVienna>90%—✓✓✓Local

* Juan and Nassim are a couple — counted once when they list each other as plus-one.

5 respondents not fully committed. Profiles, risk levels, and recommended actions below.

Dergham Owainati  ~50% · Highest risk
Ottawa, Canada · Potentially 5 people including kids · No accommodation booked
Said yes to all four days. Still figuring things out. Expressed interest in hosting coordination. 5-person figure includes kids — biggest single headcount swing on Saturday.
  • Personal message (not broadcast) asking for decision by June 15 — frame around accommodation + catering for kids.
  • Connect with Sophia Allsopp (also brings kids) to reduce "will anyone else bring kids?" hesitation.
  • Do not include in venue reservations — treat as upside only.
Akiko-Kathrin Uriu  >75%
Mostviertel, Austria · Works weekends · July rota published sometime in June
Signed up for all events. Most complex dietary needs on the list: gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, no raw fruit or veg. Accommodation sorted (parents' place).
  • Ask her to notify the committee immediately once June rota is published — by June 20 ideally.
  • Flag dietary requirements to Nassim now for Saturday catering regardless.
  • Count at 75% weight; don't make anything non-refundable on her behalf.
Sergio F.  >75%
Location: "Machupichu" ⚠️ · No phone number · Thursday only
Only attending Thursday (Volksgarten). No real location, no phone, mysterious unexplained plus-one. Low planning risk since Thursday is an open event.
  • Locate via WhatsApp group — post a "where in the world is Sergio" message if needed.
  • Clarify the Thursday plus-one before finalising count.
  • Low priority for reservations.
Dorit Rosenberg  >75%
Houston, TX · Solo · No accommodation booked · Transatlantic trip
Said yes to all four days. No flights or hotel booked from Houston — soft warning signal at this stage.
  • Gentle nudge: "Have you booked your flights? We want you in the headcount!"
  • Connect with Zeynep's hosting offer (double guest room) — removes friction.
  • Ask for confirmation by June 20 — still time for reasonable fares.
Salwan Alkaraguli + brother Waseem  >75%
Ottawa, Canada · 2 people · Skipping Saturday · No accommodation booked
Traveling with brother Waseem (non-alumni). Attending Thursday, Friday, Sunday — not Saturday. No accommodation arranged from Ottawa.
  • Confirm whether Waseem is a VIS alumnus or non-alumni guest.
  • Ask about accommodation — Ottawa to Vienna without a hotel is a concern.
  • Count as 2 for Thursday, Friday, Sunday once confirmed.
Accommodation status
Local (Vienna / Klosterneuburg)18 people
Already booked10 people
Need accommodation7 people
Unknown2 people
Confirmed hosts:
Zeynep Ogut Pegg1–2 guests, double room
Nassim MafiOpen to hosting
Petra BenköPossibly, situation-dependent
Dietary requirements
Natascha WickramasingheVegan
Saskia KonzVegetarian
Nazem TartousiNo pork
Alex StrohmayerNo pork
Giacomo StrazzeriNo cheese
Akiko-Kathrin Uriu — most complex
Gluten-free · Nut-free · Vegetarian · No raw fruit or veg
Open decisions — committee action required
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Strandcafe reservation — URGENT

~43 people. Highest-attendance event. No reservation confirmed. First call to make.

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Heuriger Sirbu group booking — URGENT

~40 people. Group reservation + deposit requirements need confirming with Sirbu directly.

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Friday evening activity — decision needed

28+ interested. Top votes: Alte Donau boating, relaxed drinks, Prater/Fischerbräu. Lock venue before promoting.

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Saturday weather backup

Garden party is outdoor. Contingency needed if 55–65 people and rain — indoor space or tent rental above 50 pax.

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Final RSVP deadline — announce June 20

No public deadline set yet. Recommend hard cutoff June 20 with "after this, no promises we can fit you in" framing.

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Teachers — status?

Asked about: Fella Hacini, Ken Haughan, Pat Wiegele (already RSVP'd as "Pat W"). Confirm who's been contacted.

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Slideshow & photos — assign owner

Someone needs to collect, curate, and prepare the Saturday slideshow. Assign a volunteer now.

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Accommodation matching — assign coordinator

7 need accommodation, 2–3 locals offered to host. Handle privately via one committee member.

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Thursday Volksgarten — table vs. walk-in?

Juan flagged: reserved table (minimum consumption) or just show up? ~29 adults. Decide before promoting Thursday.

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Strandcafe bill split

Petra raised this. Decide: individual bills, group kitty, or pre-paid per head. Avoids awkwardness on the day.

Survey vote results — 28 respondents
Honestly I'll join anything after 35 years19
Relaxed drinks & conversation12
Private karaoke + drinks9
Sunset boating on Alte Donau8
Prater & Fischerbräu7
Escape room + drinks6
Bowling / retro arcade bar5
Dinner at Martin's Bar2
Notable comments
"Let there be rum :)"
— Amdy (Budapest)
"City Bar ;-)"
— Martin Kuen
"I don't make weird noises when standing up. Speak for yourself Piedra Cordero!!!"
— Pamela S. Iyer
"Everything except Karaoke"
— Petra Benkö
"Something with a dancefloor"
— Akiko-Kathrin Uriu
Committee recommendation
1
The "I'll join anything" majority is your friend.

19 of 28 show up regardless. The format question is really about the remaining 9 more selective people.

2
Relaxed drinks wins on simplicity.

No reservation, no capacity limit, zero logistics overhead after a full Friday of school visit + lunch.

3
Alte Donau boating is the "wow" option.

Unique and memorable but weather-dependent and needs advance booking for 25+. Best with a local coordinator.

4
Prater / Fischerbräu is the nostalgia pick.

Classic Vienna, walkable, large groups, dinner + drinks. Strong VIS-era nostalgia. No reservation needed.

5
Suggested format:

Main venue (Prater/Fischerbräu or garden bar) + optional late-night karaoke add-on. Covers all camps, nobody forced into anything.