Nate and Alex here. When we are not fetching coffee, making copies, cleaning the toilets, or feeding D.J.'s cats we work on a variety of different projects for Eleven Warriors.

As your 2016 11W Summer Marketing Interns we will be providing updates on our projects for the community on a weekly basis each Sunday throughout the summer. Our work will focus largely on product improvement, customer engagement and personal growth. Comments, questions and some damn respect for once are appreciated

For the past few weeks we have been hard at work putting together The Eleven Dubgate VII. We are committed to making this the biggest and best banger Eleven Warriors have ever put together. For the uninitiated, read here for more information on what The Eleven Dubgate is and why it is #great.

There are a few challenges for putting together such a big tailgate. The first and most pressing issue is the actual location. For many years, the banger was held on Norwich, just a stone's throw from the Varsity Club, but we have outgrown that location. This is a very good problem to have, especially when the proceeds are going to a fantastic cause. We are currently working on finding the best venue that will allow the event to grow, but still be close to the action. We are excited about a few of the potential spots we have identified for the event.

We are also looking to identify partners to help ensure the event is as successful as possible. Partners are organizations/businesses that are looking to make a contribution that helps all proceeds go straight to charity. This could be food, labor, beverages, entertainment, etc. (Did we mention it is for a great cause??)

Not only does the Dubgate give people the opportunity to do some amazing charity work, but it also gives us, the 11W staff, a chance to meet you, the readers. We love how you all have made 11W what it is today and this event helps us show just a small part of the appreciation we have for all of you. Also, ya know, beer.

According to our historical records, the good guys are undefeated for every game they’ve played during Dubgate. The weather has always been perfect as well. The dates we are looking to extend these two streaks on are Indiana (10/8), Northwestern (10/29), and Nebraska (11/5).

If anyone has comment, suggestions, or questions fire away. As always, any input is useful input. Thanks!