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| Membership is 56 and growing!
To join Silicon Valley NACE:
First click here to contact David Ethridge, our membership chairperson, for a "heads-up" that you'll join.
Then, click here for the NACE National Online Application!
Finally, keep track of your Membership ID number for logging on as a member for future events.
Please welcome our newest members:
Jason Spencer
Spencer Weddings and Entertainment
408-426-8117
jason@spencerweddings.net
Heather Reynard
Parsley Sage Rosemary & Thyme
650-888-1065
heatherledue@gmail.com
Leonard Ybarra
Music Plus Events
510-770-8787
leonard@musicplusevents.com
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| Greetings NACE Members!
As you know, L.T. Beaton normally sends out the President’s Report, but she is taking some time off this week (she deserves it!) so it is my pleasure to help out. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about a couple of incredible NACE Events coming up that you won’t want to miss.
If you were to only attend one meeting the entire year (you better attend more than one!), our very special May event at Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose on May 18, 2010 is definitely one to consider. Wow, that’s next week! This event will be HUGE and will feature a celebrity panel: Sasha Souza, of Sasha Souza Events; videographer Andrew Hsu, of Studio MSV; baker Jen Kwapinski, of Jen's Cakes; and photographer Brook Todd, of Alisha + Brook Photographers. Learn more about Destination Weddings and High End Celebrations. The panel will also discuss current and future trends, marketing, and much more. You only have a few days left to register so do it now at http://siliconvalleynace.org
In June, Health and Wellness expert Pat Helin will speak on the mind-body connection and reducing stress. This will be a wonderful meeting focusing on health at The Ranch Golf Club in San Jose on June 15, 2010. Meet other experts in the field; all focused on wellness and helping you to be your best. Everyone attending that evening will receive a free massage! RSVP now at http://siliconvalleynace.org/meetinginfo.php?id=17
Time is running out! Our Spring Membership Campaign ends on May 21, 2010! New Members (or members who have lapsed 1 year) can receive $100 off the membership fee. There has never been a better time to join the Silicon Valley Chapter of NACE. Our membership is growing with every month that passes, and the events are getting bigger and better! Join now and save! Please contact Dave Ethridge at 408-836-9440 for more information.
I look forward to seeing you on May 18th at Silver Creek Valley Country Club. Until then…have a wonderful, positive, and fruitful week!
Sincerely,
Rich Amooi
Vice-President - Silicon Valley Chapter of NACE
Hey Mr. DJ Entertainment
Direct: 408.223.1400
Website: http://www.heymrdj.com
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| Please join us again soon.
Alex Jaciw, Lone Star Limousine
Stacie Tamaki, The Flirty Guide
Jenn Skeber, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Whitney Burns, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Elham Shahmohammadi, Blue Sage
Lindsey Barrow, BridalShowNOW.com
Leslie Butlar, Double Delight Events
Jason Spencer, Spencer Weddings and Entertainment
Lilian Scoyen, Discovery Magazine
Armando Mata, San Jose Hilton
Armando Mata, San Jose Hilton
Christina Romero, Exquisite Party Rentals
Terry Dudley, Exquisite Party Rentals
Eileen Chu, Enchanting Events
Chelsea Gilliland, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
Heather Reynaud, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
Jana Levic, Balloonatics
Carl Mindling, I MC Events
Joel Nelson, Joel Nelson Productions
Dawn Turner, Cort Event Furnishing
Danielle Stolman, Not So Still Life Photography
Jonathan Moore, North American Theatre Technology Inc
Bob Thomson, North American Theatre Technology Inc
Nicole Snethen, Events of Excellence Catering & Events
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| What a night at the Stanford Faculty Club! Great networking all evening, cocktails, appetizers and a fabulous dinner, entertainment, an update from our President, presentations from our sponrors, a fascinating educational program about "Fire and Electrical Safety Tips", and our exciting raffle. We hope you found this evening informative as well as enjoyable, and we hope you'll join us again next month at the Silver Creek Valley Country Club, in San Jose. Check our website for a summary of recent meetings and exciting information about future meetings. Special thank you to Diane Elcan, of the Stanford Faculty Club, for hosting such an incredible evening! Photos will be posted soon. |
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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".
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 presented a special 2-hour workshop on "Best Practices", FREE to Silicon Valley NACE members.
Tues, March 16: Il Fornaio, in Saint Claire Hotel, San Jose Internet marketing guru Andy Ebon again brought us up-to-date on the fast-moving world of blogging and social media.
Tues, April 20: Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto Natti Pierce-Thomson taught us everything we need to know about the latest advances in power and lighting safety. Title: "OMG! My Cake is on Fire."
Tues, May 18: Silver Creek Valley Country Club, San Jose We are presenting 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).
Tues, June 15: The Ranch Golf Course We are planning a program about "Stress Busting Tips for the Busy Pro". More details to be announced soon.
Tues, July 13: 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: La Rinconada Country Club 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 four restaurants in downtown San Jose! Mezcal, Morton's Steak House, The Grill on the Alley, and Bijan's Bakery. More details to be announced soon.
Tues, October 19: 300 San Jose "All About Us" -- program about stress-free working. More details to be announced soon.
Tues, November 9: Our annual GALA, at the Rosewood Resort, in Palo Alto! 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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| We support a different community non-profit at each meeting.
Upcoming Donations:
May: Humane Society of Santa Clara
Please bring packages of pet food.
June: Career Closet
Please bring new or gently worn suits or business clothing, to support Career Closet, a non-profit organization in northern California. They provide a wonderful service to economically disadvantaged women who are trying to get back into the workforce.
July: None
August: Hugs Across America
Hugs Across America Inc., has provided over 410,000 teddy bears to victims in traumatic situations, through first response agencies that help children in crisis circumstances, including:
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- house fires
- police emergencies
- medical emergencies
- parental deployment to war zones
- domestic violence
- natural disasters
- terrorism
September: None
October: 2nd Harvest Food Bank
November: Toys for Tots
(We'll invite a Marine and host his meal at the gala, and then he'll take the toys afterward.)
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