Plan Ahead and Save These Dates.  We usually meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday evening.  2010 schedule:  

January 19, "Our Inaugural Ball", at Crowne Plaza San Jose

February16, "Wine and Chocolate", at Boulder Ridge Golf Course, San Jose

March 16, "The Latest in Blogging and Social Media", at Il Fornaio, San Jose

April 20, "The Latest Tips in Lighting Safety", at Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto

May 18, "Destination Weddings and High End Celebrations", at Silver Creek Valley Country Club, San Jose

June 15, "About Marketing", at (location to be announced)

July 20, (program to be announced), cruise with San Francisco NACE, aboard Hornblower Yachts, San Francisco Bay

August 17, "Table-Top Displays", at (location to be announced)

September 21, "Annual Dine-Around", at 3 restaurants in downtown San Jose

October 19, "All About Us", at (location to be announced)

November 16, "Gala Fundraiser", at (location to be announced)

December, "Giving Back", (location to be announced)

2009 schedule:

January 20, "Marketing and a Bright New Beginning", at San Jose Hilton

February 17, "Focus On Networking", at Rosie McCann's Irish Pub, Santana Row, San Jose

March 17, "Best Practices for Economizing", at the Tech Museum, San Jose

April 21, "Team-Building", at Professional Culinary Institute, Campbell

May 19, "Informational Tax Session", at Hilton, Santa Clara

June 21, "1st Annual Chili Cook-Off", at Great America, Santa Clara  (Special SUNDAY meeting on Father's Day)

July 21, "Annual Dine-Around", at Downtown Mountain View (locations to be announced)

August 18, "New Etiquette Essentials", at The Corinthian Room, San Jose

September 15, "Planning Ethnic Celebrations (and Review of July's NACE National Conference)", at Villa Montalvo, Saratoga

October 20, "Tips for Marketing and Public Relations", at Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo Park

November 3, "Meet Silicon Valley's Top Event Planners" (Pre-Holiday Party & Annual Awards Dinner), at The Capital Club, San Jose.

December, no meeting