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• 2012 "Post Holiday" Holiday Party

  • When
    Friday, February 10, 2012
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    5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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  2012 "Post Holiday" Holiday Party Attend: Times listed are Pacific Time

  Celebrate the New Year! Savor fabulous wine and hors d'oeuvres while networking with administrative peers in the Private Equity industry.   Exciting drawings will be held throughout the night, so don't miss out!  View, as an example of the type of prizes, the Previous Year's Prizes HERE Grand Drawing Prizes* 2x Gift certificates for a one night stay at Meadowood Napa Valley with breakfast for 2 guest and 1 spa treatment (date restrictions apply)  One Gift certificate for a one night stay at The Inn at Southbridge for two, with breakfast included (date restrictions apply)   A $50.00 Menlo Grill gift certificate 2x Gift certificates for a weekend overnight stay with breakfast for two at the Stanford Park Hotel  Gift certificate for a one night stay in a Bay Forest Lodge at Calistoga Ranch (extensive date restrictions apply) One Tiffany bracelet and One Tiffany necklace from EveryNetwork    One Kindle Touch from Premier Staffing 2x Gift certificates for a luxury round trip ride to and from SFO from Bali Limousines (limitations apply)  $100 gift card for La Belle Spa from Palo Alto Staffing $100 VISA gift card from Dali & Associates One Gift certificate for a complimentary passport or visa processing service, including 1-3 day emergency processing from A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors  One picnic backpack (includes plates, silverware, cutting board, cups, napkins, a picnic blanket, an umbrella, and a wine opener) and a bottle of wine from First Republic Bank One Vera Bradley gift set (includes a large duffel, hanging organizer and medium cosmetic bag) from MKI Incentives  One bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga Ranch  Gift certificate for two dozen Sprinkles cupcakes  2x Spring bulb garden plants from Palo Alto Staffing  Individully boxed Sprinkles cupcake for the first 100 attendees (gluten free and vegan options will be available) Tote gift bags for the first 100 attendees from LYFE Kitchen  More Coming Soon... Hotel Tour and Gifts: Hotel Tours will held at 6:15pm, 7:15pm, & 8:15pm with gifts along the way! Woodside Room (Recycle Tote Bags) Guest room 1 (Journal Books) Guest room 2 (Bags of amenities) Fitness Center (Aluminum Water Bottle) Stanford Meeting Room and Menlo Grill (Homemade jam or desserts) On the Menu: Filet Sliders, Blue Cheese & Caramelized Onions Artichoke Fritters with Beanaise (Vegetarian) Saltimbocca with Sage Demi (Gluten Free) Goat Cheese Leek Tarts with Tomato Tapenade (Vegetarian) Arancini with Tomato and Parmesan Lamb Lollipops with Paprika Aioli (Gluten Free) Roasted Red Pepper Soup Shooters (Vegan) Artichoke Dip on Grilled Baguette (Gluten Free) Ahi Tuna Salad on Lemon Pepper Pasta Chip with Ponzu Garlic Shrimp Skewer with Lemon Pepper Aioli (Gluten Free) Seared Salmon Bites with Chipolte Accento (Gluten Free) Portabella Bruschetta (Vegetarian) Pizzetta with Proscuitto, Roasted Garlic, Dried Fig and Point Reyes Blue Cheese with Arugula and Truffle Pulled Pork on Cilantro Pasta Chips with Slaw Crab Cakes with Saffron Aioli Marinated Tofu Squares with Cucumber Relish (Vegan) Cucumber Soup Shooter with Mint Oil (Vegan) Dessert: Blondie Bites Bread Pudding Bites Cheesecake Bites with Fruit Compote Chocolate Bundt Cake Don't miss this highly anticipated annual event!  Meet and mingle with Bay Area members, network with other administrative and office management professionals, connect with peers, gather valuable information from our sponsors, and take home gifts and prizes galore.     *Must be present to win. Prizes and prize details may change at any time.  While we try to be as accurate as possible when listing drawing prizes, VCOMA is in no way responsible for changes, limitations, prize restrictions, or the management of prize distribution details. The Stanford Park Hotel Participate in the night's tour of the newly remodeled Stanford Park Hotel. European luxury, superb service, award-winning guest rooms and exquisitely appointed guestrooms are what you will find at one of the finest hotels in Silicon Valley. Conveniently located adjacent to Stanford University and Palo Alto, the Hotel provides an elegant and tranquil setting for a productive meeting, memorable wedding, or a restful personal retreat. Photo Gallery

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  Thanks to our wonderful Event Sponsors! JW Creations Inc. Ruby Peak Recruiting Thanks to these generous Event Supporters! A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors Calistoga Ranch The Inn at Southbridge LYFE Kitchen MKI Incentives

  

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• Five Simple Steps To Getting More Done In Less Time

  • When
    Thursday, March 08, 2012
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Nationwide Telecast

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  5 Simple Steps To Getting More Done In Less Time Attend: Times listed are Pacific

  Be More Productive Most administrative professionals have a heavy load of responsibility to carry out each day and often have recurring tasks they need to handle. And although they are usually GREAT at what they do, they often aren't as efficient as they want (or need) to be and don't have any clear direction on how to fix that. This webinar will provide you with a simple 5-step system for success. By the end of this presentation you will know: • How to identify your time wasters and eliminate them • What systems are and how to create them • How technology can help you to save time and effort • What steps to take to implement systems and processes that will improve your efficiency • And much more! About our Speaker Sydni Craig-Hart liberates Administrative Professionals from the corporate world by showing them how to become savvy self-employed Virtual Assistants. Her company, Executive Assistant to Virtual Assistant (www.EAtoVA.com) gives Administrative Professionals the support, tools and information they need to successfully transition into a profitable career in Virtual Assistance and create a thriving practice.   She is also the co-founder of Smart Simple Marketing, a full service marketing coaching and consulting firm that specializes in helping solo service professionals to get more clients, create more visibility and enjoy more freedom in their business. Because of her extraordinary work as the founder of EAtoVA.com and co-founder of Smart simple Marketing, she was nominated for the AssistU Virtual Assistant of the Year award in 2008.   Sydni's work has been featured at Entrepreneur.com, in Black Enterprise magazine and numerous other radio shows, websites and blogs. Known for simple, authentic and easy to implement approach to marketing and business development, she also has the unique ability to help Virtual Assistants create highly profitable businesses at lightning speed. The strategies Sydni has implemented in her own business have helped her to create a multiple six-figure income and will help you too. If you are interested in learning from Sydni how to create a successful home-based business as a Virtual Assistant, contact Sydni at Support@EAtoVA.com to apply for a complimentary "Business Breakthrough" session.   Get more information about our speaker, Sydni Craig-Hart of Craig Hart Consulting, LLC.

   

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• Understanding "The Cloud" - Does My Company Need It?

  • When
    Thursday, April 05, 2012
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD

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  Understanding "The Cloud" Does My Company Need It? Attend: Times listed are Pacific

  What is the Cloud? What is all the buzz about going to “The Cloud” - the phrase is becoming ubiquitous for so many aspects of computing. The Cloud can provide flexibility, scalability and redundancy but is it right for your firm? Many businesses are exploring solutions in the Cloud including: Hosted Exchange/Google Apps File Servers IP Telephony Messaging security Email archiving Applications such as; SharePoint, anti-virus, controller software for wireless & routers EveryNetwork will present the pros and cons of what it means to move various aspects of your business to The Cloud versus traditionally keeping it in-house. Does it make sense for your company, what sort of investment will it require and when is the right time to make the jump. Also open discussion about the business considerations when moving to The Cloud and the some of the various options available. About our Speaker EveryNetwork solves the tough IT and systems integration problems faced by high-velocity, communications- intensive organizations with little, if any, tolerance for down- time. Get more info on our speaker at EveryNetwork.

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