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I am coordinating the plans for our next big event, the year-end office party. Tom is assisting me, and we have already had several meetings. The event isn′t until next month, so we′ve given ourselves plenty of lead time. Right now we′re looking for a site that is in close proximity to the office and isn′t too small to stage our event. You all know that the event is informal and that there won′t be any ceremony or speeches. However, we will need to have more than just a general idea of how many will attend. We′ll need an exact count by the end of the week, so please let us know soon if you plan to attend.