Atlanta
Just a suggestion, but you
'could' tell them that you
'could 'cancel your volunteer commitment, which
'could' be classed as Corporate Social Responsibility in action and thus
make the Company look foolish at best or complete you-know-whats (insert insult that will most pique their ego here), or you
could abide by your previously arranged commitments (arranged prior to the decisions and announcements of their specified dinner)
and 'fly the flag' as to how good the Company really is - or words to that effect or variations thereon!
Does your firm have a Corporate Social Responsibility Charter/Policy? If not, and especially in the current economic climate and 21st Century attitude to Scrouge-like business practices, why not?
Just an idea, but then you know your firm and the bods in charge and how they think!
Hope the idea is of use!
Jess (sitting at my new desk at home - only took me 2 hours to set up from flat pack up to switching my computer back on! I now need a drink!

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