Please register if you plan to attend. In Advance: Members: $25 Guests: $30 – At the door: $30 (for everyone)
Join your friends and colleagues to celebrate the end of what we hope was another successful year and look forward to an even better 2010.
As the economy turns the corner, it’s more important than ever to strengthen our network ties and share insights on how to re-engage customers profitably. Whether you are a regular at our meetings or you haven’t been in a while, this is a great opportunity to share some stories, re-connect with old friends and make some new ones.
Please join us on December 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM. Please register if you plan to attend.
There is a $25 charge for members. MENG-qualified guests are always welcome. There is a $30 charge for guests.
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Thursday, October 29, 2008, 6:30 PM |
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The Warwick Hotel |
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490 Geary Street (corner of Taylor) |
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Map to the Warwick Hotel |
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Room: Stage |
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Parking is available at Union Square and the hotel has valet parking |
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6:00-9:00 PM Holiday Celebration |
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Weinberger.
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Please register if you plan to attend.
For our last meeting of this year (before our upcoming holiday party on December 3 @ 6PM), we are honored to welcome our guest expert
who will bring her extensive experience and research to give us the latest insights into B2B marketing strategy.
B2B marketers want to boost sales through online channels and social media. Yet most start by picking Web 2.0 tools and tactics and then struggle to demonstrate how this social activity builds brand, generates demand, or produces a return on the marketing investment. To help marketers succeed in this groundswell of social activity, Forrester introduced a methodology for setting social strategy, called POST. This presentation will explain POST principles, help you understand how social media fits into the marketing mix and show how to set social strategy that engages B2B buyers who are turning to social media while on the job.
And don’t forget about our new location – The Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel. In addition to an improved venue, the hotel features Drake’s Bar (you are welcome to bring drinks to the meeting room) and Scala’s if you’re planning dinner afterward.
Please join us on October 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM (please note the time change). Please register if you plan to attend.
There is no charge for members. MENG-qualified guests are always welcome. There is a $10 charge for guests.
| WHEN: |
Thursday, October 29, 2008, 6:30 PM |
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| WHERE: |
The Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
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450 Powell Street (corner of Sutter) |
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Map to the Sir Francis Drake |
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Room: Tudor A & B (one floor up from the lobby level) |
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Parking is available at Union Square and the hotel has valet parking |
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| TIMING: |
6:30-7:00 PM Networking |
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7:00-8:00 PM Expert Conversation & Q&A |
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8:00-8:30 PM Networking |
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Weinberger.
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[PLEASE NOTE: New location! The Sir Francis Drake - a Kimpton Hotel]
Please register as a MENG member or a guest if you plan to attend.
Our April event features a discussion on the new green economy. The hype is past and everyone seems to know that being associated with “green” is a good thing. But where are the business opportunities?
Our panel of experts will discuss the opportunities for large enterprises and new start-ups, where the green economy is going, what it really takes to be green, and where the money is now that the Obama administration is putting so much effort, resource and money behind green business.
Our featured speakers are:
Our own Jeff Weinberger will lead the discussion with these renowned speakers who bring a wide range of experience and perspectives from large enterprise, start-ups, politics and more.
And don’t forget about our new location – The Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel. In addition to an improved venue, the hotel features Drake’s Bar (you are welcome to bring drinks to the meeting room) and Scala’s if you’re planning dinner afterward.
Please join us on April 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM (please note the time change). Please register as a MENG member or a Guest if you plan to attend.
There is no charge for members. MENG-qualified guests are always welcome. There is a $10 charge for guests.
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Thursday, April 30, 2008, 6:30 PM |
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The Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
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450 Powell Street (corner of Sutter) |
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Map to the Sir Francis Drake |
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Room: Tudor A & B (one floor up from the lobby level) |
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Parking is available at Union Square and the hotel has valet parking |
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6:30-7:00 PM Networking |
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7:00-8:00 PM Panel Discussion & Q&A |
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8:00-8:30 PM Networking |
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Weinberger.
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Steve Pinetti
Happy New Year! We hope that 2009 is off to a good start for you.
MENG Northern California is starting off the year with a timely and relevant presentation: Creating the Umbrella Brand with Steve Pinetti, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants (bio below).
Under Steve’s leadership, Kimpton made the transition from a collection of unique and individually-branded properties to the establishment of the Kimpton brand as a strong market presence, and did it without losing the “every hotel tells a story” value of the variety of Kimpton properties. Steve will discuss how they identified the brand, how it was rolled out to the individual properties, how Kimpton customers react and the lessons learned along the way.
If you’re interested in learning how Kimpton, a brand leader in the hospitality market, made the most of its brand assets, we look forward to seeing you there!
WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2008
WHERE: JW Marriott
500 Post Street (corner of Post and Mason)
Room: Executive Suite 4 (one floor down from the entrance) Please check the signs as you enter the hotel
Parking is available at Union Square
TIMING: 7:30-8:15 AM Networking (there is a Starbucks on the third floor of the hotel)
8:15-9:00 AM Presentation & Q&A
9:00-9:30 AM Networking
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Weinberger. If you have any difficulty with the registration site, please contact Ruth Bardos. If you register and then are not able to attend, please also contact me.
STEVE PINETTI – BIO
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & MARKETING
Steve Pinetti, as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, oversees all sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, CRM and eCommerce activities for the hotel and restaurant management company. Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, based in San Francisco, currently manages 44 boutique hotels and 45 fine dining chef-driven restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.
Prior to joining the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants in 1982, Pinetti began his hospitality career with Hilton and Hyatt where he held a number of positions in hotel sales and marketing. He was recognized as a “Top Producer” for both organizations. He helped develop corporate incentive travel programs as well as breakthrough industry software that provided the foundation for PMS systems today. Throughout his career, Pinetti has been responsible for the strategic planning and openings of more than 50 + hotels and 50 + restaurants throughout the country and has worked as an independent consultant in hotel management and marketing.
Pinetti has taught various classes in sales, marketing, operations and management in the hospitality programs at University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, San Francisco City College and Golden Gate University. He also participated in branding classes through the executive management programs at Stanford University and U.C. Berkeley. Pinetti lives in San Francisco, California.
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