I feel sorry for your father.
Maybe you can get some **** from one of the girls there, if they dont think you are gay.
unless your boss looks like your avatar I'd avoid itbut if its held at a roundtable it shouldnt be that bad??
Knit them a sweater.
I was offended, when I was not invited to a baby shower at work... Then they told me it's for chicks and **** (did not know before) so i was then glad I had not been invited.