IAEE NCC 2008 Holiday Party and Officer Inauguration

What a wonderful night in the city! Wine and Networking at the luxurious Vista Suite in the Hotel Vitale in San Francisco. We enjoyed connecting with new and old colleagues.

Plus had a delicious array of hors d' oeuvres from the Americano Restaurant by Chef Paul Arenstam made with the bounty of fresh ingredients from the local Farmer's market located just across the street at the historic Ferry Building.

We had a great collection of toys that Howard Ferrier hand delivered to the 'San Francisco Fire Fighters Toy Program'. We also recognized our new 2009 Board Officers and recruited some new volunteers! Thanks to everyone who took time out to celebrate.

Happy Holidays!

Welcome our 2009 IAEE NCC Board

Thank you to everyone who voted. We have received 10% of the votes required to approve the slate.We are happy to announce our 2009 Officers and Board of Directors. Please join on this evening at Hotel Vitale to recognize the new board and toast to the coming New Year!

2009 IAEE NCC - Officers:

Jeanavive Janssen – Chair, San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau
Howard Ferrier – Past Chair / Treasurer, GES
Stephanie Law – Vice Chair, Cappa & Graham Inc.
Gianna Cardinale – Secretary, Cappa & Graham Inc.

2009 IAEE Board Members:

Anna Zammataro - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Cheryl Serame-Turk - Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
Eve Schmitt – Cappa & Graham Inc.
Mary Ellen Chapdelaine – Edlen Electric

IAEE NCC Members SAVINGS!

Bauer's Transportation

10% off services for IAEE Members who are New Clients Contact: Jeff Milliken jeffm@bauerslimousine.com for more information 415.522.1212 x1030

Cappa & Graham, Inc.

Cappa & Graham, Inc. is proud to announce the creation of our new Sponsorship Division and our International and Local Green Certification. Based on the world’s changing economy, we are all in need of additional revenue opportunities for our Conferences, Trade Shows or Special Events.

In keeping with our new growth, Cappa & Graham would like to offer first-time clients a 10% discount on our emerging sponsorship and environmentally friendly services. The new division offers: full service sponsorship sales, innovative sponsorship program ideas, environmentally friendly sponsorships and complete sponsorship fulfillment. For more information please contact Myrna Kuenning: myrna@cappa-graham.com.

Communication Rental Service

Communication Rental Service rents high quality compact Motorola two-way
radios, accessories, satellite phones and wireless cards. We also rent
Nextel wide-area radios and give 2 free groups in any marketplace. We
deliver nationwide in durable pelican cases and can provide a technician
on site. We have an extensive inventory and have worked with many
conventions including Oracle and Ebay.

We are offering a 10% discount to IAEE NCC members on your next rental.

Contact: Ann Martin
National Sales Manager
Communication Rental Service
978 Rincon Circle
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: 408 558-2700 ext. 113
Fax: 408 558-2715
1 800 774-6535

Network Girl Consulting

Trying to TAP INTO SOCIAL NETWORKING?

Network Girl Consulting is a boutique company focused on 'vision to reality'
providing generational perspective and support via personality marketing,
social networking and true events.

Complimentary consultation for IAEE Members

Contact: theinfo@networkgirl.com

San Jose CVB

INCENTIVE! For a limited time San Jose is extending a SPECIAL OFFER for any Qualified new business booked in 2009/2010. Email jeanavive@sanjose.org for FULL DETAILS.

Being Green - A Look Inside

Being Green - A Look Inside

Time: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Bently Reserve, 301 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111

Join us for "Being Green: A look Inside" - a behind the scenes tour of the The Orchard Garden Hotel and the Bently Reserve. Also, find out what you need to ask on your RFP's from Miss Green Jeans and meet the Orchard Chef who will talk to you about Green Menu planning while you enjoy a totally 'Green' Lunch. Transportation between the venue's provided by Bauer's.

By the end of the day you will understand what you should be asking for in your RFP's and you will be able to know what to look for in a green venue.

Planner: Jeanavive Janssen Event Productions Inc. IAEE Vice Chair

Click here to register.

June 26 - Event Industry Happy Hour - IAEE NCC

Event Industry Happy Hour - Sponsored by IAEE NCC

Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

YaYa Cuisine
1108 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
650.344.2860
http://www.yayacuisine.com/

Fun outdoor Patio!
No Fee to attend. You purchase your own drinks and food (bring cash its easier to split the bill)

2008 Photos


Jeanavive Janssen , Gloria Paladini

Annual Baseball Game - Giants vs Astros May 14th

Wed. May 14th, 2008 Annual Giants Game

A GIANT Thank You for those who supported the Chapter and gathered for this memorable event!

The NCC IAEE 3^rd Annual Giants Baseball Event was a night to remember. Not that the Giant’s won the game despite a very valiant try and an eighth inning tie, rather the spectacular night in San Francisco. One of those rare occurrences when the marine layer disappears and the city is hit with a home run of a heat wave! At game time the temperature was in the mid-80’s, the typical jackets, blankets, hats and scarves were left behind as one and all sat comfortably in short sleeves, the way a baseball game was meant to be viewed.

By: Anna Zammataro, AAO - IAEE Board Member
Planner Annual IAEE Baseball Game

Photos from 2007

THURSDAY April 24th Networking Event at the - South Food + Wine Bar

IAEE April Happy Hour

South food + wine bar

IAEE Members know how to go out in style - Champagne and French Fries; what can be better than that on a Thursday night? As alway accompanied by great conversation and awesome people.

Cross Pollination Initiative Success!

IAEE NCC is happy to announce that ASAE, EDPA, ISES, MPI, PCMA - NCC have ALL signed up for our Cross Pollination initiative.

In February, Vice Chair Jeanavive Janssen, spent a day participating in round table discussions with ASAE NCC leaders who's conversations kept coming back to a theme of COMMUNITY and WORKING TOGETHER (Details Below). Because the conversations amongst the group supported the concept of Cross-pollination amongst associations Greg Melia, ASAE have sign off to the initiative that was drafted in Feb.

In the following weeks Stephanie Law, IAEE NCC Secretary, presented the initiative to PCMA NCC and they concur that its a good idea. EDPA & ISES followed suit shortly after. MPI - NCC
after deliberation with their boards members signed off the initiative in April.

What does this mean to you? It means that we will feature education opportunities from other associations in our e-newsletters, discounts/and other opportunities will emerge as we continue to grow these partnership with the hopes of having large scale collaborated events.

Feel confident though that as a Member of IAEE NCC you always come first and your information will not be shared to other associations.
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From Greg Melia, CAE (Vice President, Member Relations and Credentialing, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership: Key California Association and Nonprofit Community Leaders Meet To Explore Ways To Advance The Association Community

On February 19 and 20, over two dozen key leaders from the California association community participated in a planning retreat in San Francisco. Leaders from ASAE & The Center’s Northern California Network (NCN) leadership council, CalSAE, the University of San Francisco Institute for Nonprofit Management, and other industry associations gathered to explore ways to advance the association community in the Bay Area, as well as to create a positive experience for our colleagues from all over the world who will be participating in ASAE & The Center’s Annual Meetings in San Diego (2008) and Los Angeles (2010). Jeff De Cagna, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation LLC, and The Center for Association Leadership Board member facilitated the retreat. The group followed an open and inclusive approach to planning in the spirit of ASAE & The Center’s full volunteer leadership retreat this past November.

Over the course of two days, the group explored members’ expectations of their professional organizations, the issues facing association executives in the Northern California region, Bay Area resources or programs that could be leveraged to advance the association community. The group also looked at the factors support and impede collaboration between NCN, CalSAE, and other associations/non-profits in the region, as well as ways these groups can assist and benefit from ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership....

When asked to describe the retreat, participants spoke of the value of rekindling past friendships and making new connections. Others shared that it was invigorating to make a meaningful contribution to the enhancement of the association community in the Bay Area and beyond. Key outcomes include an initiative to create a calendar of association industry related events in the Bay Area and California; a foundation for collaborative planning between groups that serve the association industry; and an approach to connecting and celebrating the California association community.

"The Green Journey" Panel Discussion - March 17

Registration

Moscone - South Hall ROOM 301

747 Howard Street

San Francisco, California 94103

415-974-4000 3pm-5pm ($25) Drinks and Snacks will be provided. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- POST PANEL March 17th 5-8pm St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with O’Bauer’s Transportation FREE! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the Panel Discussion come and join the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with O’Bauer’s Transportation. A night to remember through the streets of San Francisco on SF's only Eco-Party Bus! Meet outside of South Hall at 5pm and hop on Eco-Party Bus we will return to South Hall by 8pm you are welcome to jump off at any of the stops. Drinks on the bus; bring cash for drinks at our local stops. There are 35-Seats available, RSVP required for this VIP Night out jeanavive@eventproductions.com If you can't make the panel discussion you are welcome to come for the Eco-Party Bus BUT Panel Attendees have priority seating.

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The Panel will have conversations that matter with you about:

- Current Green trends within the industry.
- What it actually means to "Be Green".

Greening our industry is not just a trend anymore but more of a mandate for a number of reasons. It really is the future and we must act accordingly!

Shannon Kilkenny, will facilitate our 'Green Journey'.

With nearly 30 years as an independent event planner Shannon has worked in nearly every arena of the hospitality industry from a hotel sales manager, she has worked with non-profits to sporting events and everything in-between.

Author of The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning. Published in January 2007. Largest chapter is called "Planning for the Environment".

She has been a speaker at: The Special Event National Conference, Hyatt Hotels Corporate office, MPI Professional Education Conference, Society of Governmental Meeting Planners, Moderator for Meeting Media webinar, Events Solutions National Conference...

Panelists:

- Kathleen Hennesey, Recycling Manager, SMG The Moscone Center
- Christine Carchia, CMP — Director of Operations, PCBC
- Jo Licata — Community Projects Manager, Hilton San Francisco
- Lon Baylor - Corporate Transit Manager, Bauer's Worldwide Transportation

We will:

* Hear from those who have pioneered the green movement and share their
trials and triumphs with a couple of case studies.
* Discuss how they went about creating and implementing their green initiatives. Give some examples on how to begin integrating the initiatives into everyday decisions or how to enhance what is already being done.
* Hear from those who are in the mist of greening a specific event(s) and the challenges they may be currently facing and hear from those who have overcome the challenges and forged on.
* Discuss how to create green partnerships and how it is the key to being environmentally successful.
* Talk about our power position - the hospitality industry encompasses so many other industries and businesses that any change we make has a wide influence. We can exert considerable pressure on transportation, food and beverage industries, hotels, convention centers, hospitalities businesses, etc.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors, Moscone & Bauer's Transportation.