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🎉 National Boss’s Day 🎉
2025-10-16
🎉 National Boss’s Day is HERE! 🎉
Time to give some major props to the people who help guide us, support us, and occasionally remind us where the mute button is on Zoom. 😅
💼 Whether your boss is a meeting magician, a pun-dropping pro, or just someone who always has your back — today’s the day to show them some love!
In Zoom, Nectar, Chat, Text, Carrier Pigeon, or however you would like to reach out, let’s make their day as awesome as they make ours! 🙌

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Contest 2025 Begins 🎃
2025-10-01
🎃 Pumpkin Carving Contest 2025 Begins🎃
It’s that time of year again! We’re inviting all ADC team members — and your families — to show off your pumpkin carving skills!
🧡 How to Participate:Carve your pumpkin, snap a photo, and share it right here by November 4th.
🗳️ Voting:Come back in early November to vote for your favorites!
🏆 Prizes & Points:
🎃 10 Points for every submission
🥇 150 Points for 1st Place
🥈 125 Points for 2nd Place
🥉 100 Points for 3rd Place
Get creative, get carving, and let’s make this year’s contest the best one yet!

🎃 Costume Contest 2025 Begins 🎃
2025-10-01
🎃 Costume Contest 2025 Begins🎃
We’re excited to invite all ADC team members to participate in this year’s spooktacular Costume Contest! Whether you’re going solo or dressing up as a group, we want to see your most creative, funny, or frightful looks.
🧡 How to Enter:Dress up in your best costume (individual (ADC team member) or group (ADC team member w/ family or friends) or both), snap a photo, and share it right here by November 4th.
🗳️ Voting:Come back in early November to vote for your favorite costumes in both the individual and group categories!
🏆 Prizes & Points:
👤 Individual Category🎃 10 Color Wars Points for every submission🥇 150 Color Wars Points for 1st Place🥈 125 Color Wars Points for 2nd Place🥉 100 Color Wars Points for 3rd Place
👥 Group Category🎃 10 Color Wars Points per team member for every submission🥇 150 Color Wars Points for 1st Place🥈 125 Color Wars Points for 2nd Place🥉 100 Color Wars Points for 3rd Place

🌟 September Self-Improvement Challenge 🌟 - Ends
2025-09-30
Celebrate National Self-Improvement Month with Us!
September is all about growth—and we’re inviting you to take part in a month-long challenge focused on learning, development, and personal wins. Self-improvement means something different to everyone. However, the basis for any self-improvement goal is learning.

🎯 The Challenge:
Set one goal at the start of the month that focuses on:

Learning something new
Improving or mastering a skill
Developing personally or professionally

The goal can be work-related (e.g., mastering a new tool, improving communication) or life-related (e.g., learning to cook a new dish, starting a meditation routine). The only rule? It should help you grow.

📅 Timeline:

Set Your Goal and Share by 9/5:
✅ Set your goal and share it in the Off Topic Lounge using #ADCGrowMode – or, if you’d prefer to participate more privately, you can submit it using this google form instead (https://forms.gle/RAmUPTFh9V2CzD448).

🎁 Earn 25 points just for sharing your goal!

🎉Flash Challenge: National States and Capitols 🎉
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-25
🗽 It’s National States & Capitals Day — Let’s See Where You’ve Been (or Want to Go) and Why!
Here’s your chance to earn up to 50 points — all you need to do is rep your favorite (or future favorite) places across the U.S. and why!
🔥 Earn 10 Points Per Entry — Up to 5 Total Submissions!

Post one or more of the following:
☑️ Your home state
☑️ A U.S. state capital you’ve visited
☑️ A state capital you want to visit
☑️ For our Philippines staff, showcase your Provinces!
Each unique entry gets you 10 points, with a max of 5 submissions = 50 points total!
📍 Drop your post in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room and tag it with #StatesAndCapitalsDay.

📚 Flash Challenge: Read a Book Day 📚
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-11
📚 Get Ready to Drop Some Book Love 📚

It’s Read a Book Day on September 6th, and we’re celebrating with a challenge for all the bookworms out there. Here’s your chance to earn 25 points just by sharing a book that speaks to you!

📖 Some ideas include:

Fave Book of All Time: That one book you always go back to — the GOAT of your bookshelf.
On Your To-Read List: A book you’ve been dying to dive into — let us know what’s next on your list!
Your Go-To Recommendation: The book you always tell people they have to read — spread the word!
Most Loved Book You Own: Signed copy? Dog-eared pages? Limited edition? A cover you adore? We’d love to see it!

📍 Drop your post in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room and tag it with #ADCBookDay.

Just one submission per person — so make it count and earn your 25 points!

📖 Bonus Chapter: Join the ADC Book Club!
Love talking about books? The ADC Book Club is open to all and meets once a month to chat about great reads, share recommendations, and connect over stories. Come for the books, stay for the community! Reach out to Kim Luque to be added to the zoom room and calendar invite.

🗓️ Contest runs from September 9th-11th. Time to turn the page and share your story!

🌟 September Self-Improvement Challenge 🌟 - Starts
2025-09-02

📸 End-of-Summer August Photo Challenge 🏅- Ends
2025-08-31
Let’s send summer off in style! ☀️🍃 This August, every time you log an activity on Racery, snap and upload a photo – whether it’s an action shot, a scenic view, or a pic of your destination. 📷🌄 All photos will be featured in the Photo Gallery!
🎯 Bonus: Each photo you upload = 10 participation points!
But here’s the fun part…
At the end of the month, the top 3 photos with the most LIKES ❤️ will rack up big points for their teams:
🥇 1st place – 300 CW25 points
🥈 2nd place – 150 CW25 points
🥉 3rd place – 75 CW25 points
So grab your camera, get moving, and start collecting those likes! 📸🔥

August Book Club Meeting
2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
August’s Book Club meets at 7pm ET on August 28th. The book of the month is Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid!
In Person Meeting Participants and/or Readers Should Complete the Participant Form for Team Credit:

🌞 Flash Challenge: Fave Summer Memory + Back To School Bonus! 🎒
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-21
It’s time for a new Flash Challenge — and this one is all about celebrating the summer vibes and the excitement of a fresh start! ☀️📚
We want to hear from YOU — what was your favorite memory from this summer? Whether it was a trip, a moment with friends or family, or just a quiet weekend that made you smile, share the memory that made this summer unforgettable!
And don’t forget — we’re adding a Back To School Bonus! ✏️🍎
🏆 Here’s how it works:
📌 Post your summer memory in the Off-Topic Lounge
🏷️ Use the hashtag #ADCSummerMemory
📝 One regular submission plus one Back To School Bonus submission allowed per team member!
🎯 Earn 25 points for each approved submission — that’s up to 50 points total!
This is a fun and meaningful way to share a slice of your summer, get inspired by your teammates’ adventures, and kick off the new season with big team spirit and even bigger points! 🌟
Let’s reminisce, share, and WIN! 🔥

🔦 Flash Challenge: Simplify Your Life 🔦
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14
🎉 Just like Taylor Swift, we’ve got a surprise drop for you! 🎉
It’s time for a brand-new Flash Challenge — and this one is all about making life a little easier.
🔦 Flash Challenge: Simplify Your Life 🔦
We’re calling on YOU to share your best tip, trick, or life hack that helps you Simplify Your Life — whether it’s something you use at work or in your personal routine.
🏆 Here’s how it works:

📌 Post your tip in the Off-Topic Lounge
🏷️ Use the hashtag #ADCSimplify
💡 One submission per team member
🎯 Earn 25 points for your submission!

This is an easy and fun way to score BIG points for your team — and who doesn’t love discovering a new way to make life just a bit smoother? Let’s simplify, share, and win! ✨

📸 End-of-Summer August Photo Challenge 🏅- Starts!
2025-08-01

July Book Club Meeting
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
July’s Book Club meets at 7pm ET on July 31st. The book of the month is Go As a River by Shelley Read!
In Person Meeting Participants and/or Readers Should Complete the Participant Form for Team Credit:

July Mileage Jump Monthly Challenge Ends!
2025-07-31
🚨 Color Wars Mileage JUMP Challenge is ON! 🚨
We logged everyone’s Summer Challenge mileage as of yesterday morning… and now it’s time to LEVEL UP. 💥
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ From July 1st through EOD July 31st, the team with the BIGGEST mileage increase will earn major Color Wars points:
🥇 1st – 500 points
🥈 2nd – 400 points
🥉 3rd – 300 points
4️⃣ 4th – 200 points
5️⃣ 5th – 100 points
🔥 Whether you’ve been crushing it or just getting started, this is YOUR month to jump ahead! Log those miles, get moving, and help your team climb the leaderboard. 💪
Let the mileage madness begin! 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️

🏡 ADC’s Family First Challenge 🏡
2025-07-22 - 2025-07-24
At ADC, Family First means putting people before pressure — supporting each other at home and at work. It’s about connection, care, and showing up for what matters most.
Now we want to see what Family First looks like to you!
📸 How to Join:
Post a photo, GIF, or short story in our Zoom room that shows your version of Family First — whether it’s:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Your home crew
🐶 Your pets
🤝 Your ADC teammates
💬 A moment you chose people over pressure
Add a quick caption about what Family First means to you.

All-Star Flash Challenge! ⚾️ 🎉
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-10
🎉 Get Ready to Rep Your Fandom — ADC-Style! ⚾️
We’re celebrating the MLB All-Star Game with a challenge worthy of MVPs. Here’s your shot to score up to 30 points — just bring the energy and show us what you’ve got!
🔥 Your 3 All-Star Play Options (10 points each):
Fave MLB Team or Player
Share a pic, GIF, or meme of the team or player you cheer for.
Team Spirit!
Snap a shot of your fan gear, a vintage throwback, or even a pic from a game you’ve attended.
You in the Moment
Any sport, any game — post a photo of you in action or in the stands.
📍 Drop your post in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room and tag it with #ADCAllStarDrop.
You can post just one for 10 points, or go big and complete all three for the full 30-point All-Star lineup!
🗓️ Contest runs July 7–July 9 — time to bring your A-game!

Independence Day (Company Closed)
2025-07-04
🎇 The company will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day!
Back in 1776, the U.S. declared its independence and kicked off a tradition of celebrating with fireworks, freedom, and festive fun. 🇺🇸
Enjoy the holiday—whether you’re grilling, relaxing, or watching the night sky light up. Have a safe and happy Fourth!

July Milage Jump Monthly Challenge Starts!
2025-07-01

June Monthly Challenge Ends!
2025-06-30
🚨 MONTHLY CHALLENGE ALERT! 🚨
From June 1–30, it’s a race to 1500 miles!
🏁 The first team to hit 1500 miles earns a massive 500 Color Wars points.
🏅 Every team that reaches 1500 miles after that scores 300 points each.
The faster you move, the more you win—so get your team out there early and make every mile count!
📝 Quick Reminders:
• Log your miles through the Racery platform.
• Only real movement counts—no shortcuts!
• Keep the energy up—cheer on your teammates!
• Stay tuned for milestone updates throughout the month.
📍Track your progress or log miles here: 👉 https://adc.racery.com/r/around-the-world/
Let’s get moving—Color Wars glory awaits! 🌟

June Book Club Meeting
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
June’s Book Club meets at 7pm ET on June 26th. The book of the month is 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard!
In Person Meeting Participants and/or Readers Should Complete the Participant Form for Team Credit:

🥪 Lunch Break Flash Challenge - June 24-26 🌞
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-26
It’s time to take a moment for you and enjoy lunch your way—whether that’s outside in the sunshine, having a cozy indoor picnic, or catching up with someone over Zoom.
Here’s the challenge:
Snap a photo of your lunch break adventure and post it in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room using the hashtag #ADCLunchBreak.
🏆 You’ll earn 10 points for every submission!
🍽️ Need ideas?
Lunch in the park or on your porch
A virtual lunch date with a coworker
A backyard picnic—or even a blanket on the living room floor!
Lunch with your kid, partner, pet, or even your favorite stuffed animal! 😄
📸 Let’s see how creative (and delicious) your lunch break can be!

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
Today we observe Juneteenth, a day that commemorates a pivotal moment in American history—the final enforcement of emancipation in 1865. It represents a time to reflect on the journey toward freedom, justice, and equality, and to honor the contributions and resilience of Black communities.
At our company, Juneteenth is recognized as a floating holiday. If you do not plan to take time off on June 19, you may use this floating holiday in place of another company-observed holiday later in the year. Please coordinate with your manager as needed.
Let’s take this day to listen, learn, and celebrate the progress and cultural richness that Juneteenth represents.

🎬 ADC Movie Night Flash Challenge 🍿
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-12
🗓️ June 10 – June 12
Ready to roll? It’s time for a movie-themed meme-off! Each team member can share one meme or picture representing their favorite movie in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room using #ADCMovieNight.
🎯 How to Enter:
Post 1 meme or picture that captures the essence of your favorite movie. Be funny, be clever—just be you!
🏆 Points:
10 points per submission (1 per team member)
Let’s see what cinematic masterpieces (or guilty pleasures) inspire your inner meme-maker. Lights, memes, action! 🎞️🍿

June Monthly Challenge Starts!
2025-06-01

May Monthly Challenge Ends!
2025-05-31
📸 We Are ADC May Photo Challenge 🎉
Celebrate ADC spirit all month long and score points for your team!
During the month of May only, we’re launching the We Are ADC Photo Challenge! Team members are invited to show off their pride by snapping fun and creative photos featuring one (or more!) of the following:
✅ Your “We Are ADC” sign
✅ A Bill or Dennis Big Head
✅ Your favorite piece of ADC swag
📍 Post your photos in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room using the hashtag #WEAREADC.
🔟 You’ll earn 10 points for each photo submitted, with a maximum of 5 photos per team member. That’s up to 50 points just for joining the fun!
Get creative and let’s make May a month full of ADC Team spirit and Awesome Pictures! 😄📷#WEAREADC

May Book Club Meeting
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Easter)
May’s Book Club meets at 7pm ET on May 29th. The book of the month is The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods!
In Person Meeting Participants and/or Readers Should Complete the Participant Form for Team Credit:

May Flash Challenge #2!
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-29
COMING SOON: Get ready for an exciting Flash Challenge starting on May 6th! Stay tuned for more details and prepare to bring your A-game!

Summer Challenge Starts!
2025-05-26
Dear Adventurers and Seekers of Summer Glory,
Dust off your sneakers and ready your resolve—the ADC Summer Challenge is back! This year, we embark on our most daring quest yet: a 6,000-mile race around the globe, passing through 17 world-famous cities, from New York to Sydney.
🌟 The mission? Earn miles through movement—walk, run, bike, swim, or stretch your way across continents using our faithful companion, the Racery platform. You’ll track your progress and discover global landmarks as you go.
🚫 Just a note: while backyard gardening still counts, lounging on a floatie with a cocktail does not. This year’s rules are a bit stricter to keep things fair—and fun.
📅 Important Dates

Register by: Thursday, May 22
Challenge runs: Memorial Day to Labor Day

Whether you’re in it for the glory, the team spirit, or the scenic virtual journey, we promise an unforgettable summer of connection, movement, and a dash of friendly rivalry.
🧭 Join the journey here:
https://adc.racery.com/r/around-the-world/registration
📬 Questions? Reach out to Marketing@—our team is ready to help.
Here’s to an epic summer adventure. The world awaits!

ADC Trivia Night – Featuring Guest Host Lisa A.!
2025-05-13 20:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Easter)
That’s right, it’s ADC Trivia Night, coming to you LIVE on May 13th, 2025!
Your delightful and dazzling host for the evening, the incomparable Lisa A., will guide you through a whirlwind of questions, puzzles, and surprises! 💫 She’s the queen of questions 👑, the sultan of suspense 😱, and the wizard of wit 🧙‍♀️! Get ready to have your mind twisted and your fingers twitching for that big buzzer moment! 💡
Do you have the answers? 🧐 Will you be the reigning trivia champion of ADC? 🏆 Will you outwit, outlast, and out-trivia the competition? Only time will tell… and maybe a little help from your friends! 🤝 Bring your team, bring your knowledge, and bring your A-game! 🎯
So mark your calendars, folks! 📅 May 13th, 2025 – it’s an evening of thrills, spills, and trivia skills with Lisa A.! 🎤 We’ll see you there… in the spotlight… under the big lights of ADC Trivia Night! 🌟 And remember – the correct answer is always just one question away! ✅
(Be sure to tune in, or be left wondering – “What could have been?!”) 🤔
Register for Game Night Here:

🌍 Tourism Day Flash Challenge! ✈️
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08
Celebrate National Tourism Day (May 7) by sharing your love for travel! Share a favorite travel photo or top travel tip in the Off Topic Lounge Zoom Room using the hashtag #TravelWithADC.
📸 Earn 10 points per submission — up to 5 entries per team member!
Fun Fact: National Tourism Day has been celebrated since 1984 to recognize the power of travel in connecting people and boosting communities.
Let’s spark some travel inspiration — where have you been or where should we go next? 🧭🌴
