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MARCH 2010
MAY
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010SVCA HOSPITALITY
AWARDS EVENTCELEBRATING 15 YEARS
TO
TO BE HELD ATTHE GOLF CLUB AT
BOULDER RIDGEUNDER THE STARS
CELEBRATING THE PAST AND PRESENT WINNING STARS ….OF THE SVCA
NOMINATIONS FOR THE BESTIN THE APRIL ISSUE
SILICON VALLEY CONCIERGE ASSOCIATION&
INVITE YOU AND A GUEST TO A SPECIALBARTENDERS CONTEST
TUESDAY, March 23, 2020 beginning at 6pm until 9pm Roux Louisiana Kitchen, Santana Row
3055 Olin Avenue
Santana Row Bartenders will compete with their“MIXOLOGIST” technique using Cabana Cachaca Brasilian Rum
HORS D’OEUVRES will be servedSpecial Cabana Cachaca Brasilian Rum Drink
Cash Bar Sound Spectrum DJ
PARTICIPANTSConsuelo Mexican Bistro
LB SteakLeft Bank
Rosie McCann’sSino
StraitsThea Mediterranean
V BarVillage California Bistro
SPONSORSRoux Louisiana Kitchen
Cabana Cachaca Brasilian RumFederal Realty
The Sound SpectrumDISTINGUISHED JUDGES
Duggin McDonnell, Cantina San Francisco, Cabana Cachaca Ambassador
Dan Orloff, Orloff & Williams, Public RelationsSal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury NewsJeremy Rydza, The Mountain Winery
Max Schultz, Avatar Hotel
RSVP: by March 22 to http://bartenderscontestsantanarow.eventbrite.com
Last Fall I went with my tennis team to Northern California district playoffs in Carmel Valley. Matches took place at the lovely resorts of Carmel Valley Ranch and Pebble Beach. The Inn at Spanish Bay offered us courts for practice.
Carmel Valley has the best weather in the Monterey/Carmel area. In the past, many resorts promised a refund if you did not see the sun.
We stayed again at the Carmel Mission Inn (I was on another winning team last year), perfectly situated right off Route 1 and Rio Road, with easy access to both Carmel Valley, Carmel and Pebble Beach and walking distance to the Carmel Mission. The two shopping centers on either side of the hotel made for easy walking to two restaurants I revisited. I hoped to tell you about the restaurant we all (12 teammates) loved, however it has since closed. It was the Volcano Grill. The owner Billy Quon Lee is a legend in the area. He has started and sold several other restaurants. Two of them, The Rio Grill and Bahama Billy’s are in the nearby shopping centers. Not sure why the Volcano Grill closed but I would guess it was the economy and it’s location on the other end of Carmel Valley Road. We were there on Halloween and the service and the staff exceeded expectations. One of my teammates left her cell phone. When I called later that evening, Billy who always seemed to answer the phone, personally delivered it to our hotel! Did I mention it was on the other end of the Valley? I look forward to his next restaurant venture, but looks like for now he is working on a website for the Monterey area.
Another favorite is Café Rustica, wonderful food, atmosphere and service. This is in Carmel Valley Village, or just "the Village" to locals.
After practice at the Inn at Spanish Bay, we lunched at Sticks, their 19th
hole spot, great for ocean vistas.
All this dining is cause for more exercise. If you are not a tennis player or golfer, there are great hiking opportunities nearby. Point Lobos is not to be missed and for a really good workout, hike Soberanes Canyon Trials to the top for amazing ocean views in the Garrapata State Park. Want less of a workout? The Garland Regional Park has flatter walks and the wildflowers should be in bloom this time of year. And afterwards, how about wine tasting at one of the tasting rooms that dot "the Village”.If you do venture into Carmel by The Sea, my favorite restaurants are family owned Cassanova and La Bicyclette. The food and ambiance are so European.
www.carmelmissioninn.com www.carmelvalleyranch.comwww.pebblebeach.com www.labicycletterestaurant.com www.cassanovarestaurant.com www.parks.ca.govwww.caferusticacarmel.com www.riogrill.com www.bahamabillys.com
Maria Lange, Silicon Valley Tour Guides Association, [email protected]
Personal Branding: The World’s Window Into Your Working Soul
Coke or Pepsi? IBM or Mac? Verizon or AT&T? Why do we choose some brands over others? The same "brand power" is
in all of us, too. The brand you show the world can have a great impact on your success (or lack of). Yet, many people have never even thought of themselves as a "brand." It can be the difference between success and failure, both in our businessand our personal lives. What is your unique personal selling proposition? This enlightening session will show you how to
identify your personal branding characteristics, and then how to harness them into powerful forces that will impress your
customers, bosses, competitors, and peers. You will leave this session thinking a whole lot differently about yourself!
About Our Speaker:
Gary Hernbroth's clients call him a "dynamic and engaging professional speaker who has built his reputation through
enthusiasm for his topics, humor, and a real-world approach to simplifying the complicated." Gary founded his company -
Training for Winners - in 1995 after years of noticing how many people wanted to -- and needed to -- refresh their skills, learn new techniques, and sharpen their "tools" in order to improve performance and remain competitive in demanding economic
times. He has developed training programs and delivered customized presentations for companies, national and regional
associations, and small businesses across the USA and Canada.
Gary has over 20 years' experience in the hospitality business to draw upon for his topics which include sales & negotiation skills, customer service programs, coaching and leadership,
time management, and creating seamless organizations. His executive sales retreats have been featured in "Selling Power"
Magazine, and he is a frequent author in national magazines on such topics as sales, communication, and leadership.
For information: HSMAI - Northern California Chapter [[email protected]]
Club Auto Sport is hiring a Concierge and Executive Assistant. Please broadcast this opening to your network. All resumes will be received and screened by a professional recruiter.
Encourage all interested candidates to apply as follows:
Apply online at TriNet Careers(http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TRINET&cws=1&rid=185)
OR Send resumes to [email protected]
Regarding the Events & Hospitality Manager, this position is still posted on LinkedIn Jobs and we are interviewing candidates. If you know of a strong candidate, there is still time for him/her to apply.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
SVCA HOSPITALITY
AWARDS EVENT
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Come to the…..
Celebration under The Stars with our Winning Stars from the Past and in the Future
The Members of the Silicon Valley Concierge Association
Honors all of YOU!
Dear Hospitality Industry Partner:
The Silicon Valley Concierge Association is pleased to announce our Celebration of 15 Years at our next Annual Hospitality Awards Event to be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge San Jose.
The awards event offers a special opportunity for your company to sponsor the event or donate goods for door prizes. Sponsors and Donors will receive recognition at the Hospitality Awards Event and will be acknowledged in the event program as well as the Silicon Valley Concierge Association’s “Valley Access Magazine”. (Upon your contribution, we will send you an email receipt with a tax identification number for your records).
Gift Certificate Prize Donations may be mailed to:
Silicon Valley Concierge Association 1331 Regency Drive
San Jose, CA 95129
You may contact us via e-mail at [email protected] to arrange for items to be picked up. To ensure timely acknowledgement in our events program and magazine we respectfully request that all sponsorships and donations are received by May 3rd.
Since 1995 the Silicon Valley Concierge Association has been recognized as the leading professional non-profit organization dedicated to the education and advancement of its members. The SVCA assists over 1,600 members in enhancing their professional skills through seminars, networking and familiarization events, meetings, newsletters, and training programs.
We believe that networking, training and education are beneficial to all of us. The art of creating and maintaining positive relationships is a significant factor in the success of the SVCA and its hospitality partners.
We thank you in advance for your consideration in supporting the Silicon Valley Concierge Association and look forward to seeing you at the awards event!
Sincerely,
Mori MandisSVCA President
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium
With many attractions like The Tech Museum and The Winchester Mystery House to visit around the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, some visitors need to keep a written list of fun things to do on return vacation trips.
One lesser known, yet impressive museum, is this Egyptian attraction located in San Jose, CA, forty-five minutes south of San Francisco, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
The definition of Rosicrucian from the online Merriam-Webster dictionary is, “adherent of a 17th and 18th century movement professing esoteric (special, rare, or unusual interest) and occult (to shut off from view or exposure) wisdom with emphasis on mysticism and spiritual enlightenment.”
This is an extraordinary museum and one does not have to be an Egyptian enthusiast to appreciate it.
The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. Because of this belief, they preserved people's possessions and bodies after death, for use in the afterlife. A favorite lesson at the Rosicrucian Museum is learning about mummies. There are four real human mummies on display.
Intel Museum Tourist Attraction… Computer Place in Silicon Valley is Kid Friendly Top Place to Visit
A family fun place to visit in Silicon Valley is the Intel Museum, in Santa ClaraCA, with interactive exhibits enhanced with audio devices, human docents available to answer questions and a gift shop to buy Intel memorabilia.
The Intel Museum located on the main campus of Intel Corporation at 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, California, is a must-see for visitors of all ages. This museum is free and open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Intel Corporation, a semiconductor company or integrated chip maker, is an icon of Silicon Valley and the building may be viewed by passing traffic on Highway 101 in the San Francisco bay area. The term “Silicon Valley” was actually nicknamed by a magazine writer because of all of the semiconductor companies which were started in the 1960’s and used silicon as the main ingredient to make chips.
Tips to Explore this Family Friendly Museum Attraction
A tip for individual families as they explore the Intel Museum is to pick up one of the audio devices at the main desk as they enter. These devices are available in the following languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, and Spanish.
Three new interactive exhibits at the Intel Museum, Digital Rain, Arti the Robot, and Get Digitized, should be on everyone’s list of things to do at this museum.
Donna West , Lighthouse Tours SVCA
EGGSTRAORDINARY EGG HUNTApril 3 & 4
Hop aboard the Roaring Camp Eggspress for the Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 & 4. Visit the Easter Egg patch and hunt for colorful chocolate candy eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny. Kiddies receive prizes for specially marked eggs. Easter crafts and games for children riding the train.
The Easter Eggspress departs at 11:00, 12:30 and 2 p.m. Parking is $8. Train rides are $21.50 for adults, $15.50 for children (2-12 years). Children under 2 are free. Advance reservations recommended. To make reservations, call Roaring Camp at (831) 335-4484 or visit www.roaringcamp.com.
SMUIN BALLET presents
JIRÍ KYLIÁN’S “PETITE MORT,”MA CONG’S “FRENCH TWIST,” AND
MICHAEL SMUIN’S “SONGS OF MAHLER
May 29-30, 2010
CUPERTINO – FLINT CENTER
Smuin Ballet concludes its 2009/2010 season with an invigorating spring program consisting of three enthralling, high-energy ballets—visual stunner Petite Mort, passionate Songs of Mahler, and the striking French Twist. European choreographer Jirí Kylián’s breathtaking Petite Mort, which pairs six men and six women with six fencing foils, set to two of Mozart’s most beautiful piano concertos, marks a significant collaboration for Smuin Ballet. Petite Mortencompasses Kylian’s trademark grace and inventiveness in a roundelay in which aggression, sexuality, vulnerability, tenderness, and harmony all play a part. Smuin Ballet will be the first Bay Area company to perform this jewel by Kylián, one of the most inventive and daring choreographers at work today and for many years the driving force behind Nederlands Dans Theater. Continuing the program is Michael Smuin’s Songs of Mahler, a vivid ballet that flows through a range of emotions from playful to dramatic and passionate. Rounding out what will be a remarkable program is rising star choreographer Ma Cong’s fast and flirtatious piece French Twistset to five musical selections by French composer Hugues Le Bars. Currently a principal dancer at Tulsa Ballet, Cong was named one of Dance Magazine’s “Top 25 to Watch” in 2006 and created French Twist at the National Choreographers Initiative in the summer of 2008.
Headliner Productions!Special Holiday Entertainment Just for You . . .
THE WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE OFFERS BBQ PICNIC PACKAGE
Are you looking for that unique venue for your group’s spring, summer, or fall picnic in 2010? Look no farther! San Jose’s #1 attraction is now offering BBQ picnic packages for groups of up to 65 guests. “Big Ed’s Buzzard BBQ” will be providing the mouth-watering menu, which includes chicken, ribs, sausages and tri tip, BBQ baked beans, corn on the cob, garlic bread, fresh garden salad, desserts and beverages. Vegetarian selections are also available. Call our Group Sales Department at (408) 247-2000, ask for group sales or email us [email protected]
Festival season around the Bay officially springs into action on May 15-16in Mountain View where friendly, walk able Castro Street will be transformed into a moveable feast of people and colorful tents for the 14th Annual A La Carte & Art. Thousands of visitors are expected to gather in Silicon Valley's epicenter for this vibrant, multiethnic celebration of the arts.
Presented by the Mountain View Central Business Association, the open-air festival will feature two days of live music, a juried arts and crafts show with 250 talented this year is A La Car & Art, a classic car show featuring a exhibitors showing their latest handcrafted wares, artisan specialty food purveyors, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews and margaritas, a farmers' market with fresh seasonal produce and kids' amusements in the Tons of Fun Zone. New to the festival stunning display of the world's coolest cars representing every style and era.
For festival information, call 650-964-3395
Introducing Leslie Butlar, Founder and Proprietor of "Double Delights Events", an Events Planning Company that focuses on serving community initiatives and events.
Leslie Butlar's 'one-minute elevator speech' (I am sure you know what that is) from her curriculum vitae is a fine synopsis of her abilities, successes, and career objectives.
Here is what it says: "A passionate, driven, and multilingual HR/Event Specialist with extensive experience in multi-national corporations utilizing a creative "out of the box" approach that enables executive and management staff to exceed strategic objectives"
Since 2006, Leslie has put all her knowledge and experience to work at her own events planning company. That is very much in line with the many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley who, at some point in their careers, found their employers' infrastructures, guidelines, and often insufficiently defined business models too confining to allow for what Leslie calls an "out of the box" creative approach.
So what does Leslie bring to the plate?
She gained her experience at multi-national companies after graduating from UCSB in Santa Barbara with a B.A. majoring in Germanic Languages and Literature.
Not wasting any time, she worked for 14 years for various divisions of Siemens AG. Munich Germany in HR, as liaison and facilitator for Siemens German staff transfers to the US and US staff to Germany. Given her organizational talents she was also assigned to assist with confidential company projects between Siemens and NATO defense contractors.
Her knowledge of German, her attendance of an "Education Abroad Program" at the University of Goettingen/Germany and her increasingly responsible positions at Siemens testify to her technical as well as interpersonal skills.
In 1994 Leslie returned to the US to care for her parents. She continued to work for Siemens, this time as specialist for HR Process improvements for Siemens Medical Solutions in Mountain View, CA.
In 2003, after 23 years with Siemens, she accepted a position of "Global Sales Onboarding Registration Manager" at Cisco Systems Inc. in San Jose.During the two-year assignment Leslie was solely responsible for HR training and logistics for the company's Global Onboarding flagship program for Account Managers and Engineers (attended by 200 participants each month).
In 2006 Leslie put all her experience in events planning, -organizing and -execution and her interpersonal skills to the test: She started her own company "Double Delights Events" based in Cupertino. She is now a member of SVCA and - here again - is putting her many skills to good use.
Please welcome Leslie Butlar to SVCA and wish her much success with "Double Delights Events".
Gus Holweger, [email protected] Board Member and Contributing Columnist
Set on 175 stunning acres of open space with 2.5 miles of hiking trails in the midst of Silicon Valley, Montalvo Arts Center occupies a historic Mediterranean-style villa and hosts three performing arts venues, a 10-studio artist residency complex and a formal Italianate garden. Built in 1912 by Senator James Phelan, California's first elected senator, Montalvo was bequeathed by Phelan to the state of California to serve as a site for the advancement of art, music, literature and architecture. Montalvo dedicates 25% of its annual budget to the maintenance and preservation of this community treasure.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUN, MAR 21ST 2010, 10 A.M. | Villa & Grounds Tour
SAT, APR 3RD 2010, 11 A.M. and NOON| History Walks
SAT, APR 17TH 2010, 11 A.M. and NOON| History Walks
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All Aboard the Santa Cruz Mountains Express
at Roaring Camp Railroads!
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
WINE EXPRESS Date: May 23, 2010
2-5pmLocation: Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton
$55 in advance / $65 at the door ($20 for children under 12, children under 3 are free)
Dogs on leash welcome for tasting and on trainFor reservations or for more information contact the Santa Cruz
Mountains Winegrowers Association at (831) 685-8463 or send us an e-mail at [email protected] !
February 6 – April 3, 2010, Ted Fullwood: Energy Machines,
Cardinale Project Room An exhibition of San Jose-based Fullwood's sculptural fiber works created from basket woven chenille stems - also known as pipe
cleaners.
World's Most Outrageous Guest
Requests
At the world's top luxury hotels, no task for the concierge is impossible……….!By Pascale Le DraoulecAt the worlds top luxury hotels, no task for the concierge is impossible. The following are some of the most unique and interesting requests made--and filled--by the hotel staff.
Or type in http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-31269780
8pm 'til LATE-ART�WALK venues are open late & are free…In the SoFA District(So. First Street between San Carlos and E. Reed streets)
Caffé Trieste - 315 South First Street Anno Domini // the second coming of Art & Design - 366 South First Street Art Glass Center of San Jose - 465 South First Street KALEID Gallery- 88 South Fourth Street (at San Fernando) MACLA - 510 South First Street Phantom Galleries - 386 South First Street San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - 520 South First Street SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery - 577 South Market Street Works San Jose - 451 South First Street Downtown Yoga Shala - 450 South First ST Good Karma Vegan Café - 37 South First Street METRO Photo Exhibit- 550 South First Street Art Ark - 1035 South Sixth Street South First Billiards Club & Lounge - 420 South First Street
Free shuttle service from South First Street to the Art Ark Gallery every 15 minutes between 5:45 - 9:15pm. Meet in front of the Miami Beach Club
For full listing of events and information: please visitwww.SouthFirstFridays.comOr call 408-271-5155
Media Sponsor: Metro Newspapers
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Don’t let the rain make you blue! There are so many newt things a-do, you’ll be hopping for joy!
Find these fun events and more at: www.artsopolis.com!
There’s much “a-do” in San Jose Youth Shakespeare’sproduction of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Follow the fair youth through the forest where they encounter fairy dust, foibles, and finally, awaken from what might just have been – a dream. This play runs from 3/11 to 3/14 at the Historic Hoover Theatre. For more info & tickets call 408-978-5516 or visit http://www.youthshakes.org/tickets.html.
The rain brings “newt” adventures for everyone to explore! Come see if you can spot one of these cute little creatures in their own habitat at Sanborn County Park, in conjunction with Youth Science Institute’s Science Safari Program on 3/20 only. For more info & tickets call 408-395-4945 or visit https://ysi.tikkl.com/campaigns/safaris.
“Hop on over” to the Hiller Aviation Museum and find out how the Easter Bunny manages to deliver all of those eggs so quickly to so many locations! It’s a whirling good time, complete with face painting, Easter eggs, museum tours, model trains, and of course, planes! 4/3 only. For more info & tickets call 650-654-0200 or visit http://www.hiller.org/easterbunny10.shtml
Filoli GardensArt ExhibitPatterns andAbstractions of NatureA Fine Art Mixed Media Exhibit at Historic Site in Woodside
Date: February 9 through April 11, 2010Time: Tue- Sat, 10am – 3:30pm / Sun, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Meet the Artists Day: Sat, March 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location: Visitor and Education Center at Filoli
Filoli is open for the 2010 Season fromFebruary 9 through October 24, 2010
Patterns and Abstractions of Nature is an exhibit of original fine art drawings, paintings, photographs and other two-dimensional works of art that illuminate the amazing structures of nature in creative ways. The subjects range from something living, such as the veins of leaves, to something not living, such as ripples on sand dunes, to a combination, such as the patterns of reeds and the ripples on a pond. The depictions vary from sharp, literal representations to abstractive interpretations. Additionally, in the Gallery cabinets, an exhibit of unique wood and textile art pieces will be displayed.This exhibit is one of a kind and not to be missed!
Admission: Reservations are not necessary. Admission is free for members and included with paid admission to Filoli. Admission is Adults $15, Seniors (65 years and older) $12, students $5 (ages 5 through 17 or with valid student ID); no admission charge for children 4 years and younger. Group rates are available for groups of 12 or more adults.
Admission includes: Self-guided or docent-led guided tours of the House and Garden, access to the café, garden shop, art exhibits and on Saturdays, docent-led nature hikes.Questions: Call Filoli weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 650.364.8300, ext. 507 or ext. 508.Visit www.filoli.org for complete art exhibit details or other event activities.
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. But we are more than justan art museum—we are your ticket to Asia. Here,you can travel through6,000 years of history,trek across seven majorregions, and sample thecultures of numerouscountries.
THEATREWORKS ANNOUNCES SPECTACULAR 41st SEASON
The line-up for 2010-2011 will launch in July with the World Premiere of Laura Schellhardt’s comedy about a family of professional auctioneers, AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, which was workshopped at TheatreWorks’ 2009 New Works Festival and is now making its debut on TheatreWorks’ main stage. Two other World Premieres on the season will be the holiday musical A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, based on the short story by Truman Capote, with book by Duane Poole, music by Broadway’s Larry Grossman, and lyrics by Carol Hall (Best Little Whorehouse in Texas); and the psychological thriller THE NORTH POOL by Rajiv Joseph (Animals Out of Paper), which also workshopped at TheatreWorks’ 2009 New Works Festival. TheatreWorks will bring to the Bay Area the Regional Premieres of the delicious Broadway treat SUPERIOR DONUTS by Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), Kevin McKeon’s unforgettable mystery SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, and the hilarious hit musical about writing a hilarious hit musical [TITLE OF SHOW] with book by Hunter Bell and music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; plus the uproarious spoof THE 39 STEPS, a brilliant adaptation by Patrick Barlow of the 1935 Hitchcock film; and the Tony Award-winning musical romance THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with book by Craig Lucas and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel. Five productions will be mounted at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and three will be staged at Palo Alto’s Lucie Stern Theatre.
For information or subscriptions ($149-$441), the public can call 650-463-1960or theatreworks.org.
Broadway By the Bay kicks off its 45th Season with the musical comedy hit
Thursday, April 1 - Sunday, April 18, 2010
BROADWAY BY THE BAY (BBBay), the Peninsula's premiere musical theatre company, kicks off its 45th season with DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, the musical comedy hit running Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 18 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo). Press night is scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2010. Tickets for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS range in price from $20 - $48 and are on sale now at the Broadway By the Bay Box Office (851 Burlway Road, Suite 300 Burlingame), by phone at 650-579-5565 and on the web at www.broadwaybythebay.org. Special youth, student, senior and group pricings are available.
Dear Happy Hourers,
Looking for a quick pick-me-up before returning home after work?
At Headliner, we know the importance of that Happy Hour before you return home to the responsibilities of your families.
Sincerely,
Patrick DuffekHeadliner Productions
Three Santa Clara city hotels have changed flags recently including the former Best Western Avatar Hotel. The Joie de Vivre property has dropped its Best Western affiliation and is now simply the Avatar Hotel. Also, the city’s Hawthorn Suites Ltd. property’s new flag is Holiday Inn Express and the former Howard Johnson Santa Clara is now the Hotel Stratford.
Another Santa Clara hotel, the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, has extensively redesigned its primary restaurant which has now re-opened as TusCA. The new restaurant blends the essence of Tuscany’s natural flavors and fresh seasonal ingredients with sourced California produce, meat and fish.
Santa Clara has over 3,800 hotel rooms citywide, including eight full service hotels near the 302,000 square foot Santa Clara Convention Center, California’s Great America theme park, and the proposed San Francisco 49ers stadium site. In addition to the Avatar and the Hyatt Regency, full service hotels are the Biltmore Hotel & Suites, Embassy Suites, Hilton Santa Clara, Hotel Sierra, Marriott Santa Clara, and Plaza Suites. For more information, visit santaclara.org
CSz University Spring SemesterStarts Monday March 22!Learn how to improvise while having the most fun allowed under current California law. Taught by CSz San Jose founder Jeff Kramer, the class meets on 8 Monday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm beginning March 22nd. Workshop fee is $200 and you can spread the payments over the first 3 weeks of class. Reserve your spot with a $25 deposit by clicking here Or give us a call at 408-224-0842.
Santa Clara Hotels Undergo Flag
Changes
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BOARD MEMBERSExecutive BoardMori Mandis, [email protected]
Anthony Aguilar, [email protected]
Marianna Khienkina, Director of [email protected]
David Erskine, Director of [email protected]
Randy Zechman Director of [email protected]
Advisors to the BoardShozo KagoshimaAnna Morris
Board MembersChristopher CittiShawna DedrickLynn DycheNathan EmmettGus HolwegerMaria LangeJeffrey PhillipsJohn PriceLillian ScoyenMissy SingerVictor SolanoyJune SuzukiDonna West
CONTRIBUTORS
EDITOR/PUBLISHERMori [email protected]
Gus Holweger (Insiders' Track & New Faces)[email protected]
Donna West (Off the Beaten Path) Lighthouse Travel & Tours www.lighthouse-tours.com
SVCA Web-sitewww.SiliconValleyConcierge.com
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Convention Information Site:San Jose McEnery Convention Center and Cultural Facilities (408) 277-5277www.sjcc.com/
Santa Clara Convention Centerwww.santaclara.org/conventioncenter
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