Fabulous Eco Events. Many of the city's high-profile events are also our most eco-friendly - but you wouldn't even know it! Learn how to plan unforgettable and eco-friendly events with Paul Moss and Kaia Jacobi from Blue Print Studios and Nadine Weil, co-chair for Global Green's Gorgeous & Green Gala and Forest Ethics 100 Million Trees event. Paula LeDuc will be in attendance to this event. RSVP if you would like to learn more.

Speakers: Paul Moss and Kaia Jacobi, Blueprint Studios; Nadine Weil, Vice President of ecofabulous and Founder, Heart of Green; Monica Rocchino, Green Team Captain and Account Executive, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering.

Paula LeDuc Fine Catering will be providing the catering for this event.

All events are free, lunch will be provided

For additional information please call 415.294.2226

Got Light? What You Need to Know About Lighting and Event Design. Lighting sets the ambiance for your event, and can make an ordinary design into something extraordinary - its value can never be underestimated. We'll cover basic lighting concepts to help you pick the right A/V company for your event and maximize design value. Discover the latest trends so you can work with your designer and give your clients something they won't soon forget.

Speakers: Jon Retsky, Owner and Lead Designer, Got Light?; Mike Kuhlmann, Director of Event Design, Got Light?

How to Plan and Partner for the Ultimate Event. During this installment of our series, we'll talk with the managers and directors of some of San Francisco's top hotels. Learn how a partnership can save you money and seamlessly integrate with your event - we'll also divulge little-known tips on the ways hotels can work with clients, as well as ways to forge fantastic partnerships with great hotels.

Speakers: Stefan Muhle, Portfolio Hotels and Resorts Regional Director and General Manger; Jim Bruels, The Orchard Hotels Director of Business Travel; Damien Keller, The Orchard Hotel Director of Sales.

The Philosophy of Raising Funds and How To Collaborate for Success. Join Sam Leftwich and event chairs Sallie Huntting and Judy Jorgensen for a lively panel discussion on the art of fundraising and the keys to collaboration. Leftwich Event Specialists are the professionals behind some of the city's most successful annual fundraising events, including those that benefit San Francisco Ballet.

Speakers: Sam Leftwich, Leftwich Event Specialists; Sallie Huntting, Executive Vice President of Public Relations, Academy of Art University and Honorary Gala Co-Chair International Museum of Women; Judy Jorgensen, Public Relations and Communications Consultant; David Reynolds, Founder Reynolds & Buckley, LLC, Fundraising Auctions; Elaine Bell, President and Founder of Elaine Bell Catering; Jane Whitfield, Principal, Whitfield Consulting.

Elaine Bell Catering will be providing the catering for this event.