Special offer for WISE Members!

Experience the tastiest sounds and sights - in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend!

The food may be slow, but the music is fast and hot at

Slow Food Rocks, a two day festival coinciding with the inaugural Slow Food Nation event.

The main course:

world class rock and rock-flavored music. 

The icing on the cake:

extraordinary views of the magical Golden Gate Bridge

from the Great Meadow at Fort Mason.

This is one of the few public gatherings allowed there this year!

As a WISE member, you will be entitled to a 20% discount on tickets to Slow Food Rocks.

Here's the weekend's full music menu:

Saturday, August 30th 11am - 7pm

Gnarls Barkley

Ozomatli

The New Pornographers

Medeski Martin & Wood

Lebo

Sunday, August 31st  11am - 5:30pm

Phil Lesh & Friends

G Love & Special Sauce

John Butler Trio

London Street

The discounted tickets are available for advance sales through 5pm Pacific on August 29th by visiting www.slowfoodrocks.com and entering Promotion Code SFRO

Be a part of history in the making at the first Slow Food Rocks - certain to become a rockin' summer tradition!

Special Offer July 18th- August 9th

Save $5 per ticket and support Women in Sports and Entertainment

WISE invites you to a special discount to:

Roger Rees WHAT YOU WILL

As a member of WISE, you can save $5 on any ticket/any performance of this hysterical gallop through all things Shakespeare-- and what's more, a portion of every ticket you purchase will be donated back to WISE.

To take advantage of this special offer simply go to               www.act-sf.org

and enter the code WISE in the promotion code box or by calling 415-749-2288 and mention WISE when ordering.

Roger Rees WHAT YOU WILL

July 18th through August 9th!

American Conservatory Theater

415 Geary Street, San Francisco

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San Jose & San Jose State site for U.S. Olympic Team Processing

More than 900 U.S. Olympic Team members, coaches and officials will gather by teams at the University starting in mid July through early August.  Athletes will participate in a variety of acclivities including tem briefings, team and individual photos, apparel distribution, medical screenings and media training before departing for Beijing.

Volunteer applications are still being accepted for a limited number of dates including July 28, 29, 30, 31 and August 1, 3, & 5 (most afternoon shifts, open until filled)

Preparing to welcome the 2008 U.S. Olympic team marks another milestone in a very successful relationship between San Jose Sports Authority and the U.S. Olympic committee.  San Jose  serves as a frequent host of olympic sports event including national championships and Olympic trials.  The San Jose Sports Authority is managing the volunteer workforce for Team Processing this summer as well as the Local Organizing Committee.

For more information and all the news from NBC 11's Olympic website stay tuned to http://www.nbcolympics.com/kntv/index.html?aff=kntv

 For more information about the San Jose Sports Authority visit www.sjsa.org

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WISE Balance Series - 2008 Golf

                                           May 29, 2008, 4:30 PM- cancelled

                                          June 26, 2008, 4:30 PM

                                           July 31, 2008, 4:30 PM

                                        August 21, 2008, 4:30 PM

                                    September 18, 2008, 4:30 PM

Golden Gate Park Golf Course

This is a fun, relaxed, safe environment for all levels to learn and improve both golf and life skills.  Bruce Olson, PGA Gold Pro, is a specialist in coaching women and their preferred learning styles.  Learn etiquette, rules, strategy, form, and much more.  Have fun, network, and advance your career!

Each of the first four outings will consist of a 45 minute lesson with Bruce, followed by an optional 9 hole round of Golf.  The final event on September 18th will be a 9 hole scramble mini-tournament with a roaming Golf coach.  The cost is $24 per lesson and includes balls and equipment.  You can attend one or all events.

Ironwood BBQ is located in the Pro Shop for anyone who wants to stay after to grab dinner and continue network.

There will be $10 fee for non-members.

Please RSVP to info@wisesf.com

For more information about this fun golf course, please contact Mary Beth Carpenter at

marybethcarpenter@gmail.com or Blair Elliot at blairelliott@yahoo.com

For questions regarding the golf, contact Bruce at 415-533-8405  or macolson@mac.com.

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WISE SF/BAY AREA Speaker Series

If you have any subject ideas or would like to recommend a suitable speaker for a future event,

please contact info@wisesf.com.

WISE SF/BAY AREA Survey Results 2007

Recently WISE SF conducted a member survey to find out more about its membership base as well to

better understand what it is members would like to get out of their WISE SF membership.

Generally, WISE members (as represented by the survey respondents) are mature professionals,

i.e. in both age and years in their profession, work mainly in corporate marketing, sports and

event management, and value WISE for the networking and professional development opportunities – both of which will be the programming focus for the organization in 2008.

Check out the results here:  WISE Member Survey Results