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MAY 2009

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS

CITTI’S FLORISCLUB AUTO SPORTCOFFEE CONCEPTSEXPLORE PUBLISHINGFLOWER FLOURTHOMAS FOGARTY WINERYGUGLIELMO WINERYGUMBO JUMBOHOLIDAY INN EXPRESSMAGNOLIA JAZZ BANDMARIANI’S HOTEL & RESTAURANTOAK GROVE ACADEMY SVCA 2009 Board Members Photo: Tommy WuPASTA POMODOROREGGY SUE’S RESTAURANTPOOR HOUSE BISTROPRIVATE SPRING WATERRESTAURANT OSAN JOSE CVBSILICON VALLEY TOUR GUIDESTOMMY WUTOURNEAU WHAT 2DO GUIDEWINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE

Thanks to all that Donated Gifts for our Raffle:

19 Market RestaurantAdventure Cat Sailing ChartersAll the BuzzArya RestaurantBallet San JoseBeach Blanket BabylonBenihana, IncBest Western Avatar HotelBirk's ResturantCalifornia Theatre CenterCalifornia's Great AmericaCampo di Bocce of Los GatosCentury Flames, IncChic ChateauChildren's Discovery Museum of San JoseCinnabar Vineyards & WineryCityLights Theater Company of San JoseDestino's SpaDolce Hayes MansionEmile's RestaurantEmporio Rulli Gran Caffe & RistoranteEquinox SpaFahrenheit Ultra Lounge & RestaurantFour Seasons Hotel East Palo AltoFriends of Guadalupe River Park & GardensGarden Court Vincci HotelGordon Biersch

Happy Hollow Park & ZooWilliam Shean Interior DesignerHilton Garden Inn Mountain ViewWild Palms HotelHoliday Inn ExpressHornblower CruisesHotel AvanteHotel Los GatosHotel ValenciaJunnoon RestaurantLe Papillon RestaurantWhere MagazineLeft BankLegoland California ResortLonestar LimousineMarketing ManiacsMaya RestuarantMosaic Global Transportation Network Meeting CenterParcel 104Red and White FleetRoaring Camp RailroadsRosicrucian Egyptain Museum & PlanetariumSan Jose Downtown Assn.San Jose GiantsSan Jose Repertory TheatreSanta Clara Marriott's HotelSanta Cruz Mtns. Winegrowers Assn.Santana Row Federal RealtySee's CandiesSpecialty's Cafe & BakerySymphony Silicon ValleyThe Domain HotelThe Fairmont Hotel San JoseThe Moorpark HotelThe Mountain WineryThe Sainte Claire HotelTheatreWorksTom Smith WoodcuttersVito's New York TrattoriaViva SolWasser Graphics

Holiday Joy from Headliner Productions!Special Holiday Entertainment Just for You . . .

THE BEST OF THE BEST

7th ANNUAL HOSPITALITY AWARDS, Held at the CLUB AUTO SPORT, APRIL 14TH, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS:

BEST ATTRACTION BEST CONCIERGECalifornia Great America Mimi Mozayeny, Peninsula Prof/Concierge ServiceRoaring Camp Railroads Pauline Cirimele, Quicksilver ConciergeWinchester Mystery House Debbie Lew, Palace Hotel

Manon Dargis, Four Seasons BEST SPABurke Williams BEST HOTELPreston Wynne Cypress HotelDestino Spa Hotel Los Gatos

Garden Court Vincci Hotel

BEST-KEPT SECRET BEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICEWinter Lodge Palo Alto Mosaic Global TransportationIFLY Lone Star LimousineSanta Cruz Wine Growers Passport Days Royal Coach Tours

BEST MUSEUM BEST NIGHTLIFESteinbeck Museum Loft Bar & GrillSan Jose Museum of Art Black WatchThe Tech Museum of Innovation Perfect Finish

BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT BEST UPSCALE RESTAURANT19 Market Tanglewood RestaurantWine Cellar Le Papillon RestaurantVito’s New York Trattoria A.P. Stumps Restaurant

BEST "NEW" RESTAURANT (OPENED PAST 2 YRS) BEST WINERYBilly Berks Flemmings JenkinsOlio Cinnabar Vineyards & WineryUwink Testarossa Vineyards

BEST VISITOR INFORMATION RESOURCE BEST PERFORMING ARTS GROUPDiscover Silicon Valley Magazine Magnolia Jazz BandThe Wave Ballet San JoseWhat 2 Do Guide TheatreWorks

BEST SPONSOR BEST VENUECLUB AUTO SPORT OF SAN JOSE Mountain Winery

Strike INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD Villa MontalvoMAX SHULTZ - HOTEL AVATAR

Planes, trains and fewer cars?

Out with the old, make room for: the new Mineta San Jose International Airport

I recently attended a presentation by Rick Dressler, the community liaison to surrounding cities, businesses, and related public organization for Mineta SJ Airport. Yes, the new airport is scheduled to open in 2010, with a brand new Terminal B replacing the old Terminal C and with a brand new design. This is not welcome news for those of us with a San Jose history interest.

Alas, Silicon Valley must make room for this new, modern facility to be able to manage the 10.7 Million passengers and 183 Million Pounds of Cargo (statistics from 2007 per website). Two positives will be, of the several new amenities, the shared use of the new ticket counters and gates by all airlines. This technique is in use at SFO Airport and will provide increased efficiency in the use of the limited space during departures and arrivals. And, there will be a gain of estimated 70,000 new jobs. Hooray!

Other New Changes

New customer amenities and operating capacity in Terminal A A new 3,400 space garage for public and rental cars

an improved traffic circulation.

For Mineta San Jose Airport information, please call the “live person” Customer Service (408) 501-0979. Yes, I repeat, live person answers calls, as I have already called the number.

Call (408) 501-0630, for current information about construction impacts to the airport, there are regular updates of recorded messages to help passengers with changes affecting roads, terminals, and parking at SJC. Or, click on the Airport Improvementwebsite for great updates.

Leave car at home and take the train for local California vacations

Are you tired of sitting in the congested traffic on your local vacations to/from the Bay Area? Remember to take Capitol Corridor Intercity Rail Service with stops in San Jose and Santa Clara, and Oakland and visit Sacramento this year. An adult ticket (one way) is approx. $32 which may be pre-purchased or bought on the train. If you live in surrounding cities, take the light rail, bus, or BART and transfer to these train stations.

This is green for the environment and healthy for people. Stay in Sacramento or, if you must drive, rent a car and take day trips from Sacramento. Hint – this eliminates the congestion departing and returning on the Interstate and is affordable transportation method to most everyone. Donna West, Lighthouse Tours “preparing for the rebound”

INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW

Tuesday, May 12thWET Nightclub

Northern California's Premiere Nightclub

& Live Performance Venue396 S. First Street, San Jose

Wednesday, May 27th Blake's Steakhouse & Restaurant

17 N San Pedro StSan Jose, CA 95110

* * * * *"Come hang out with your friends at

SVCA in Bunny Suits"

INTEL MUSEUM SANTA CLARA

Intel Museum Concierge Reception Date: June 11, 2009

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

Catered reception Tours at:5:45-6:15 & 6:45pm

Dia de Portugal Festival at History Park in Kelley Park in San José

The Portuguese Historical Museum will be celebrating its sixth Dia de Portugal Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at History Park in Kelley Park in San Jose. Admission is free and open to the public.

“It’s a day for everyone,” stated Angela Simões, Dia de Portugal Festival Chairperson. “Young and young-at-heart, people of Portuguese heritage, those who enjoy Portuguese culture and anyone who enjoys good food,”

In June of each year, communities throughout the world celebrate Dia de Portugal, a national holiday in Portugal and elsewhere. It is a time to recognize of the influence of the Portuguese as a result of their leadership during the Era of Discoveries, which was followed by worldwide immigration throughout the following centuries. Few countries have remained untouched by the influence of the Portuguese. In California, a state with many people of Portuguese heritage, these celebrations have taken place annually at various locals since 1966.

“The Dia de Portugal festival offers lots of entertainment and a traditional Portuguese parade,” adds Simões, “all in the picturesque setting of History Park.”

For the Portuguese this is a celebration held throughout the world on June 10 of each year and honors the life of their national poet and Portugal’s greatest man of letters, Luis de Camões. Pronounced Cam-oyes, his principal work, The Lusiads, is considered Portugal’s national epic poem.

History Park is located in Kelley Park, 1650 Senter Road, between Keyes and Phelan Avenues in San Jose. Admission is free with both free and paid off-street parking available.

For further information, call 415-302-2934, email DiadePortugalCA@yahoo.com or visit www.DiadePortugalCA.org

Team Building at the Winchester Mystery House

Bay Area companies and organizations are looking for fun things to do locally to bring the team together and increase motivation at the workplace. The Winchester Mystery House offers groups of 15 or more people a new idea: Photo Scavenger Hunts through the beautiful but bizarre mansion built by rifle heiress Sarah L. Winchester. This activity helps create a lightly competitive and fun event for the groups.

Groups divide into teams of 7 to 10 people, elect a team leader, team scribe, team photographer, and team clue finders to make certain all parts of the 160-room mansion are explored with the help of your trusty tour guide. The Winchester Mystery House staff will provide you with all of the materials and supplies needed for this activity.

Team building, meetings, and events are available every day of the year from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or after hours from 6:30pm to 11:00pm. Just call our group sales department at (408) 247-2000 to reserve your next fun-filled company outing!

A La Carte & Art FestivalMountain View

When: May 16-17, 2009; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.What: The Bay Area's popular outdoor festival season officially kicks-off in Mountain View at this vibrant springtime celebration of the arts featuring live music, a juried arts and crafts show with 250 talented exhibitors showing their latest handcrafted wares, festive food and drink with premium wine, microbrews and margaritas, health and wellness displays, an organic and green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, farmers' market with fresh seasonal produce, kids' amusements in the Tons of Fun Zone, the Ford Fiesta Movement Ride & Drive Tour, the Kashi Day of Change Tour with cooking demos, yoga instruction and product samples, you can even test ride light electric vehicles from Ultra Motor. Admission is free.Where: Castro St. and Church St. Info-Line: 650-964-3395/Web: www.miramarevents.com

Valley Access--stressing the importance of "customer service"

Survey: Meeting Planners Choosing Venues with Good Customer Service

March 25, 2009

When they're choosing venues in a down economy, meeting planners say that customer service is the deciding factor, according to event management company J. Spargo & Associates Inc., which recently surveyed meeting planners attending the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International's (HSMAI) Ninth Annual Affordable Meetings Mid-America Conference & Exposition, taking place April 1-2 in Chicago.

According to the J. Spargo survey—which was independently analyzed by 20|20 Assessment, a service of hospitality industry consultancy HVS—85 percent of meeting planners cite customer service as the No. 1 factor influencing their selection of meeting venues during the current recession.

"The economic downturn, in part, is motivating planners to focus on best practices that promote efficiency in their own operations and to seek out venues that offer tremendous value to their clients and, most importantly, deliver guest experiences with 'staying power' — that is, venues that spotlight customer service," 20|20 Assessment President Dr. James Houran said in a statement.

Farmers’ Market- Sundays 11a.m. - 3p.m.

The season's freshest fruits, greens, nuts, and vegetables are available at the Santana Row Farmers' Market. This Certified Farmers' Market features both organic and conventionally grown agricultural products, fresh from the fields and orchards of California's farmers. The Santana Row Farmers’ Market is every Sunday from 11a.m. to 3p.m. on Piazza Di Valencia!

Sounds of the Row- Music Series Thursday’s, 7-9 p.m.

Sounds of the Row is a free summer music series taking place every Thursday night in Park Valencia (Olin Avenue off Winchester Blvd) and showcasing a wide variety of styles, from classic rock and acoustic guitar to traditional Hawaiian music. All the musicians in the series are featured on the compilation CD, "Sounds from the Row," produced by Firesign Entertainment and available for purchase at the Santana Row Concierge Center for $15.

Schedule:June 18 Ray Soto (Latin/Jazz guitarist)June 25 Kurt Anderson and Danny Hull (Classic standards and jazz)July 2 Miena Yoo (contemporary compositions)July 9 Kevin Kooyumjian (Jazz and other standards)July 16 Kristina Sablan (singer/songwriter) with Darren Anderson and Travis Hogue (acoustic guitar duo)July 23 Jonah (original R&B)July 30 Fred McCarty (Adult Contemporary)

Fete De La Musique World Music Day at Santana Row • June 20, 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Celebrate World Music Day at Santana Row! Enjoy live music in the streets, parks and restaurants from 1 p.m.—9 p.m. The event will jump start Santana Row’s Flavors of Jazz series, which will feature live jazz in two restaurants each Tuesday from June 23—August 4. Attend 3 or more Flavors of Jazz nights and receive free two tickets to the San Jose Jazz Festival.

Flavors of Jazz- Tuesday evenings June 23- August 4Santana Row's popular Flavors of Jazz series returns for another season of great music and incredible international cuisine. On Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., two Santana Row restaurants will each host live performances by local jazz bands and musicians. Presented by San Jose Jazz, Flavors of Jazz includes a wide range of styles, from traditional jazz to Indian- and Reggae-influenced jazz.

When you dine at three (3) of the jazz nights, you will receive two tickets to the San Jose Jazz Festival and a signature Santana Row CD. Present your receipts to the Santana Row Concierge to redeem (while supplies last). For the concert line up visit SantanaRow.com.

Martinis & Manicures at Hotel Valencia’s V– BarJune 2 , July 7 •5 p.m.Pamper yourself with a manicure and enjoy a signature martini in the ultra-hip V-bar! $20 per person, exclusive of gratuities. Reservations are required. For reservations, please call 408.423.5405.

SANTANA ROW

Is Technology replacing Personalized Service? At breakfast time I like to pick up the newspaper in my driveways and then read

the local and international news and the editorials over a cup of coffee. Occasionally I clip one or the other article to share with friends, relatives, or colleagues. At many a concierge desk, one or more complimentary newspapers are there for the guests. That will soon change: Your guests will file into the Wi-Fi equipped breakfast room, armed with their laptops or Blackberry PDAs, start the day by reading their e-mails, read the news on-line, and maybe even make some investment decisions. ‘While doing so, they will likely have their earphones plugged into their iPhone or MP3 to avoid that the servers, or other hotel guests won’t invade their privacy. The enjoyment of having a tasty breakfast and a good cup of coffee or tea will be incidental – time is money, after all. If there is still a newspaper available, it will be pitifully thin. Technology is about to de-personalize many things. The service Concierges provide may become its victim, safe at high-end hotels that want to retain their four-star status. While I admit that I am an old-timer and attached to the pleasant, personalized aspects of business or leisure travel, I don’t think I am alone in appreciating the attention of a concierge, maitre-d or server. I encourage everybody in the hospitality industry to sharpen and maintain his or her interpersonal skills. Many of your guests may have become accustomed to doing without that friendly greeting, that helpful hint, that expert advice about local resources, and – above all – that friendly demeanor and smile we pride ourselves in. Let’s remind them that technology has not and will not supplant the personal touch that is part of our skills inventory, and that good service it is not an old-timer’s paradigm!

Airship Ventures – MOTHER’S DAY FLIGHTS

Want to surprise Mom for Mother’s Day? Why not purchase a gift certificate for a flight on Airship Ventures’ ‘Eureka’ for her so she can get away and leave the ‘to-do’ list behind? Join Mom for a flight or wave to her from the ground as she relaxes in the airship at 1,000 feet, sees the Bay Area from the air without a care in the world. Here is what she might see:

Photo by Carol HolwegerIt’ll be the experience of a lifetime! Contact Airship Ventures for a gift certificate or to reserve a Mother’s Day flight call (650) 969-8100 ext. 111 or on the web:! www.airshipventures.com

CLUB AUTO SPORT – Pre-Party 24-Hour Le Mans on Friday, June 12, ‘09

SVCA welcomes Club Auto Sport as new member (see “New Faces” in this month’s Insiders’ column for details). If you didn’t attend SVCA’s ‘2009 Hospitality Awards’ venue, you missed one of the highlights of this year’s SVCA’s events. The above Pre-Party, an open invitation by the Club, is yet another reason to get to know it better. The setting, in the Club’s modern, airy building at 521 Charcot Ave, San Jose, CA 95131, surrounded by the world’s most prestigious collectible automobiles, is most appropriate for this 24 Hour of Le Mans Pre-Party! Don’t miss it!See also the Club Auto Sport’s website: www.clubautosport.net or call Mona Davis, your concierge colleague at the Club!

TESSORA’s BARRA di VINO –

Be on the lookout for next month’s New Faces in this column, which will highlight this new Wine Bar in Campbell’s Pruneyard!

Ralph Borelli Photo: Tommy Wu

Those of you who attended the SVCA’s ‘2009 Hospitality Awards’ festivities at Club Auto Sport were probably awed by the flawless execution of the venue as I was. Club Auto Sport provided the perfect location, ambiance, and setting. To a attend a party surrounded by the world’s most venerated automobiles – all in show-room condition – is not an every-day occurrence. SVCA thanks Club Auto Sport for its exemplary hospitality and warm welcome. Club Auto Sport is the newest member of SVCA and you may want to make a note of the particulars that makes it a ‘must’ destination for those of your clients who are seeking a unique, upscale location for their next celebration – to recognize their customers, employees, association members, etc. – or for private gatherings such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings (?). Ralph Borelli and John Davis, the founding partners of Club Auto Sport, are legends within their peer group and beyond – the Auto-Collectibles aficionados of California. Owners and collectors of luxury collectible cars may buy or rent a ‘condo’ (really!) to provide the appropriate housing for their ‘investment’, be it a gull-wing Mercedes, a legendary Bugatti, a one-of-a kind Mazda-Lola GTB, or any number of cards that grace such events as the Concours d’Elegance in Monterey or Palo Alto. Car enthusiasts may also consign their collectible car(s) to Club Auto Sport and their experienced staff will find a customer who will appreciate the sales assistance they will get. There is much more to report. For us members of SVCA you should know that there is no limit to the type of events your customers may want to hold at Club Auto Sport, from Social Mixers, Team Building venues, Corporate Incentive Events, Fashion Shows, Fundraisers, to “Pre-Event” gatherings such as the San Jose Jazz Festival. The Club, under Director Diana Mazza, assisted by Mona Davis, the Club’s concierge will make sure that your event will meet your and your client’s expectations as they will also provide such services as Catering, Entertainment, and even guest-operated, on-premises Race-Drive simulators. Club Auto Sport is located at 5521 Charcot Ave. San Jose, CA 95131, Tel.: 408 521-7123. For more information call Diana Mazza or visit: www.clubautosport.net

I welcome your comments or suggestions on ‘Insiders’ Track’

GUS HOLWEGER gusholweger@comcast.net

www.dinahshotel.com

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market at San Pedro Square

Opens Friday, May 1, 2009

The Downtown San Jose Farmers’ Market takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Friday, May 1-Dec. 18, 2009, at San Pedro Square (along San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets). Call (408) 279-1775 or visit www.sjdowntown.com

THEME AND SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION

Along with a variety of fresh seasonal produce, handmade goods, and ready-to-eat fare, averaging more than 40 booths per week, the Farmer’s Market features themed activities each month:

May: May Flowers – Flowers for Mother’s Day, chef at the market, cherry-spitting contest

June: Go Green – Green day, chef at the market, free plant day

July: Berry Bonanza – Strawberry shortcake day, tomato tasting, chef at the market

August: Summer Fun – melon mania, chef at the market, recipe contest

September: School Days – green day, chef at the market, schools at the market

October: Harvest Time – chef at the market, canning and preserving, apple tasting

November: Remember November – featured farmers, author at the market, schools at the market

December: Holiday Fun – pie-eating contest, holiday craft fair, featured farmers

SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTSRETURNS TO THE BAY AREAWITH A SPECTACULAR SPRING SHOW

SHEN YUN Performing Arts, creators of the wildly successful Chinese New Year Spectacular, return to the Bay Area with a dazzling new presentation celebrating Chinese culture. Seven shows at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House and four at the Cupertino Flint Center in January were so well received that the company is returning for a spring encore.

Shen Yun brings to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful and exhilarating show. Gorgeously costumed dancers move in stunning synchronized patterns and thunderous drums shake the stage. Groundbreaking orchestra combines the mystery of the East with the best of the West.San Jose Center for the Performing ArtsMay 15-17, 2009Tickets: $30-$90, VIP $150 Call: 1-888-JOY-2009SVCA Discount Code: SVCA15Website: SFShow.net/partner

Real Napa | 611 Bridgeway Avenue | Sausalito | CA | 94965

We wanted to take a minute to thank you all for popping into our tasting room on your concierge tour of Sausalito last week. We were very excited to show you all what we are all about so that you can send your wine loving guests our way. As a small, boutique winery we offer a lot of opportunities and flexibility that many of our bigger counterparts may not. Please do not hesitate to send any of your guests to see us, or to contact us directly if you would like for us to arrange a special experience for a single person, couple or small group. We are more than happy towork with you to make your VIP's visit truly memorable.

Free WineTasting

Didn't get a chance to taste when you were here before? No problem!Come back in anytime with your business card for a free wine tasting and 10% off of all purchases.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY®COMES TO THE BAY WITH

NEW RINGLING BROS® PRODUCTION “ZING ZANG ZOOMSM”

Bay Area Native Alex Ramon Dazzles as Magical Zingmaster

Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents ZING ZANG ZOOMSM, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion. The Greatest Show On Earth® appears at the ORACLE Arena in Oakland, August 12-16, before heading to the HP Pavilion at San Jose, August 19-23. Tickets go on sale June 27.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSAirship Ventureswww.airshipventures.com

Artsopoliswww.artsopolis.com

Chateau Marie Antoinette Wineswww.cmawines.com

Children’s Discover Museum of San Josewww.cdm.org

Clarion Hotel San Jose Airportwww.clarionsj.com

Dinah’s Garden Hotelwww.dinahshotel.com

Discover Silicon Valley Magazinewww.explorepublishing.com/

E&O Trading Companywww.eotrading.com

El Paseo Limousinewww.elpaseolimo.com

Garden Court Vincci Hotelwww.gardencourt.com

Gilroy Visitors Bureauwww.gilroyvisitor.org

Guglielmo Wineryguglielmowinery.com

JoMar Labswww.jomarlabs.com

Los Altos History Museumwww.losaltoshistory.org

Morgan Hill Chamber of Commercewww.morganhill.org

Royal Coach Tourswww.Royal-Coach.com

Santa Clara CVB & Chamber of Commercewww.santaclara.org

San Jose CVBwww.sanjose.org

Silicon Valley Tour Guides Association408-978-9543

Silvercreek Sportplex San Josewww.silvercreeksportsplex.com

Your Personal Conciergewww.pattianderson.com

BOARD OF MEMBERSExecutive BoardMori MandisPresidentsvconcierge@mindspring.com

Anthony Aguilar, V.P.Director of Communications& Membershipsvcaemail@yahoo.com

Director of AdministrationMarianna KhienkinaMarianna.Khienkina@sanjoseca.gov

David ErskineDirector of Financederskine@dinahshotel.com

Randy ZechmanDirector of MarketingrandyZ@world2do.com

Advisors to the BoardShozo KagoshimaWinchester Mystery HouseAnna MorrisPast PresidentHyatt Regency – Santa Clara

Board MembersShawna DedrickLynn DycheNathan EmmettGus HolwegerMaria LangeJeffrey PhillipsLillian ScoyenMissy SingerVictor SolanoyJune SuzukiDonna West

SVCA Membership

SVCA Member $50.00 FAM event invitations Valley Access E-MagazineNon-Profit Groups $50.00

FAM event invitations Valley Access E-Magazine

Sponsors $150.00 FAM events invitation (Up to 5 attendees) Listing on Website & Valley Access Recognition Associates Complimentary Valley Access E-Magazine Contact Information & Dues:Anthony AguilarV.P. Communication & Marketing65 Washington Street #113Santa Clara, CA 95050

E-Mail: svcaemail@yahoo.com

CONTRIBUTORS

EDITOR/PUBLISHERMori Mandissvcaconcierge@yahoo.com

DISCOVER SILICON VALLEY MAGAZINEchristine@explorepublishing.com

Gus Holweger (Insiders' Track)gusholweger@comcast.net

Marianna Khienkina, Redevelopment City of San Jose Marianna.Khienkina@sanjoseca.gov

Donna West (Off the Beaten Path) Lighthouse Travel & Tours www.lighthouse-tours.com

SVCA Web-sitewww.SiliconValleyConcierge.com

Convention Information Site:

San Jose McEnery Convention Center and Cultural Facilities (408) 277-5277www.sjcc.com/

Santa Clara Convention Centerwww.santaclara.org/conventioncenter/calendar.cfm

SVCA HOSPITALITY AWARDS2009 - SPONSORS

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