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Dear NACE Silicon Valley,
I’m very excited to address you as the new President of the NACE Silicon Valley Chapter. I look forward to an exciting next 2 years with your newly elected board as we create some wonderful education programs and new connections for each of you within the industry.
If as a member of the Catering Industry or an affiliate member of the industry, you…like me... believe in the value of education, networking, information and resources, then NACE Silicon Valley is for you.
There are many exciting events taking place within the chapter – the most obvious is our newly designed website. The Board recognized that for us to maintain and grow our membership that we need to take our chapter to the next level for our members and potential members who consider themselves as industry leaders.
The Board is excited to offer new education opportunities for you with our Education Forum Programs for 2010. Education programs are one of the core components of a NACE chapter. The Silicon Valley NACE Chapter’s goal is to educate our members so they can continue to excel in their respective fields with new ideas and information.
As the industry itself continues to grow and change, so will your Silicon Valley NACE Chapter.
L.T. Beaton
Director of Catering
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
ltbeaton@pahgcc.net
650-917-5101 |
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The following events are produced by Silicon Valley NACE.
For ALL networking events of interest to NACE members throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, see "Calendar" (in navigation menu above).
Tues, January 19: Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Jose (We enjoyed 3 hours of great networking, an outstanding dinner, the installation ceremony for our new Board of Directors, an educational program about "Ballroom Dancing" presented by Cynthia Glinka, and outstanding raffle prizes. For details, see "Previous Meeting" in our Newsletter.)
Tues, February 16: Boulder Ridge Golf Course, San Jose (Artesia Vineyards & Winery hosted a wine tasting during the cocktail reception. Program about pairing port, wine and chocolate presented by Judy Goldstrand, of Chocolates a la Carte, and Derek Schweigart, of Artesa Vineyards & Winery.
Thur, March 4: San Jose Hilton, San Jose (Email marketing expert Stu Carty will present a special 2-hour workshop, FREE to Silicon Valley NACE members. More details on our website.)
Tues, March 16: Il Fornaio, in Saint Claire Hotel, San Jose (Internet marketing guru Andy Ebon will again bring us up-to-date on the fast-moving world of blogging and social media -- more details to be announced soon.)
Tues, April 20: Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto (Natti Pierce-Thomson will teach us everything we need to know about the latest advances in lighting safety. Tentative title: "My Cake is on Fire." More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, May 18: Silver Creek Valley Country Club, San Jose We are planning an "Over the Top" celebrity panel discussion about "Destination Weddings and High End Celebrations". The guest panelists include Sasha Sousa (Sasha Sousa Events), Andrew Hsu (Studio MSV), Brook Todd (Alisha & Brook Photography), and Jen Kwapinski (Jen's Cakes). More details to be announced soon.
Tues, June 15: A Surprise Location (We are planning a "Backyard Barbeque" theme and a program about Marketing. More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, July 20: Joint meeting with San Francisco NACE, aboard a yacht cruising San Francisco Bay! (Limousine transportation from the South Bay, Program, and more details to be announced soon.)
Tues, August 17: Another Surprise Location (We are planning a "Table-Top" team-building program and a presentation highlighting the "latest and greatest" event design trends featured at July's NACE national conference. More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, September 21: Our annual "Dine-Around", at three restaurants in downtown San Jose! (More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, October 19: Another Surprise Location ("All About Us" -- program about stress-free working. More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, November 9: Our annual GALA, in downtown San Jose! (Program will include presentation of our annual Chapter Excellence Awards. More details to be announced soon.)
Tues, December 21: Another Surprise Location (Our holiday social networking event, about "Giving Back". More details to be announced soon.)
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Teresa Martin
Hotel Sofitel
650-508-7152
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| What a wonderful night for caterers and their associates! Last month we met at the Crowne Plaza, in San Jose. "Our Inauguration Ball" was the theme, and it was a memorable evening. We enjoyed 3 hours of great networking, an outstanding dinner, the installation ceremony for our new Board of Directors, an educational program about "Ballroom Dancing" presented by Cynthia Glinka, and outstanding raffle prizes.
Sponsors for the evening included include facility, linens, and chair covers provided by Virginia SantaInes (San Jose Hilton), entertainment and audio provided by Joel Nelson (Joel Nelson Productions), centerpieces and table decor provided by Amy Blach (AMB design), and menu cards provided by Zuesette Zamora (Marizette Paperie).
Raffle prizes include a round of golf for two at Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, a certificate for Bauer's Limousine, a $50 gift certificate to Left Bank Restaurant, and a $50 gift certificate to BJ Restaurant & Brewhouse.
Next month we'll meet at the Boulder Ridge Golf Club, in San Jose, for another evening of networking, an outstanding dinner, an educational program about pairing wine and chocolate presented by Judy Goldstrand (Chocolates a la Carte), an affiliate presentation, a member testimonial, and outstanding raffle prizes. Special treat: Artesia Vineyards & Winery will host a wine tasting for us at the cocktail reception.
MENU for January 19, 2010
Prepared by Virginia Santa Inez and Therese Morales, Crowne Plaza Hotel
BUTLER PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Dip
Mini Cordon Bleu Croquettes
STATIONED HORS D'OEUVRES
Prawn Cocktail
Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Garnished with Dried Fruit Served with Sliced Baguettes and
Gourmet Crackers
FIRST COURSE
Ahi Tuna Tartar
with Fresh Avocado and Wasabi Aioli
SECOND COURSE
Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Mesclun Greens, Dried Figs, Fresh Cantaloupe
and Parma Prosciutto
THIRD COURSE
Filet Mignon and Crab Cake Duet, Cabernet Sauvignon Reduction
Served with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Asparagus
Vegetarian Option: Vegetable Wellington
FOURTH COURSE
Molten Chocolate Cake
Served with Vanilla Ice Cream and Creme Anglaise
INCLUDES
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee
and Assorted Hot Teas |
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| Office space is available in busy wedding and event industry building located in Sunnyvale. The office space will rent for $450 a month and includes utilities, DSL, janitorial and security. Other tenants include Elite Entertainment, Infinity Video Productions, Paper Chic and San Jose AV Rentals. This program is unique in that the tenants can benefit from the bride and groom traffic that circulates within the building, and another wedding and event vendor would be a great fit. Call Vic for more information 408-733-8833, or email at vp@e3music.com |
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