The Silicon Valley Engineering Council is here to support the
engineering community and our member organizations. We need your
support at our annual banquet. Don't let National Engineer's Week go by
without getting involved. We have lots of exciting programs going on
this year! We've added a terrific keynote to the banquet - Dr. Greg
Papadopoulos, CTO and Executive Vice President of R&D, Sun Microsystems
speaking on the "Century of the Citizen Engineer". Ticket prices are
still $75 through Feb 8th. Also I have set up a LinkedIn Group for SVEC
- If you are a Silicon Valley engineer, feel free to join and invite
others! http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/46760/18DE827BD913

~ Elise Engelhardt, President, Silicon Valley Engineering Council

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The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents its 2008
Silicon Valley Engineers Week Banquet on February 28, 2008. The SVEC
will honor several outstanding individuals for their remarkable
contributions by welcoming them into its Hall of Fame. The banquet will
also feature scholarships awards for academic excellence.

Special thanks to our Sponsors: Semiconductor Equipment and Materials
International (SEMI), Lockheed, BAE Systems, IEEE, The Sanders family,
Intel Corporation, Pipe Trades Training Center, Santa Clara University,
KiTech, ASME

Tickets at: http://svecbanquet2008.eventbrite.com
Ticket cost: $75, Table of ten: $750
(Earlybird pricing through Feb 8th, $85 after, $95 at the door)

Keynote: "Century of the Citizen Engineer"
Dr. Greg Papadopoulos, CTO and Executive Vice President, Sun
Microsystems
Engineers have taken up the innovation mantle, finding ways to abstract
and leverage technology to revolutionize business, redirect political
discourse, destroy social barriers and much more.

The distinguished Hall of Fame inductees will include - -

* Dr. Ernest Kuh
Engineering Dean Emeritus, University of California at Berkeley
Electronic Design Automation Pioneer

* Stanley T. Myers
President & CEO, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International
Initiator of SEMI Educational Foundation
Pioneer in Zero Dislocation Silicon Crystal Growth

* W.J. "Jerry" Sanders III
Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Advanced Micro Devices
Inductee, National Academy of Engineering

Location: Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose
PLEASE NOTE: Regular parking will be validated but NOT valet parking.
Directions: http://www.doubletreesanjose.com
Tickets at: http://svecbanquet2008.eventbrite.com

Agenda
5:30 PM Reception & No-Host Bar (Don't miss this terrific networking
reception!)
6:30 PM SVEC President's Welcome
6:45 PM Dinner with Friends
7:15 PM Recognition of Sponsors & Distinguished Guests, SVEC Engineering
Hall of Fame Induction, Scholarship Presentation 9:15 PM Close

Dinner includes a salad, dessert, coffee or tea plus a choice of meal:
* Wood Grilled Top Sirloin with Red Bliss Potatoes
* Porcini Crusted Chicken Breast, Artichoke Ragout & Roast Corn Polenta
* Roasted Vegetable Terrine with Truffle Risotto & Pesto Cream
(dinner choices received after Friday Feb 22nd are not guaranteed)

We encourage you to help sponsor the SVEC and Engineers' Week 2008
* Platinum Sponsor ($15,000) includes three student scholarships and
project support
* Gold Sponsor ($10,000) includes two student scholarships and project
support
* Silver Sponsor ($5,000) includes one student scholarship and project
support
* Bronze Sponsor ($2,500) includes project support
* Blue Ribbon Sponsor ($1,000) includes project support
* Vendor Display table only - reception ($300)
(All sponsorships include a vendor display table at the reception.)

For further sponsorship and banquet information contact either:
* KRS Murthy, Banquet Chair - e-mail: DRKRSMURTHY@...
* Elise Engelhardt, President 408-360-0669, e-mail: engelhardte@...

Silicon Valley Engineering Council
The Alliance for Engineering Leaders in Silicon Valley, SVEC is
dedicated, through a network of volunteers and local engineering
societies, to meeting the needs of the engineers of today and of
tomorrow. (www.svec.org)
Member Societies: AFE, AIAA, AIChE, AISES, ASCE, ASME, ASMI, ASQ, AVS,
CETA, CSPE, EWB, IEEE, SAMPE, SBAY, SME, STC, SWE