Come learn from Dave Logan, the man who helped to design the culture at Zappos.com!

Come and join us for an exclusive evening with Kai and Charles Huang, the creators of Guitar Hero.

DATE CHANGED! Visit CBS 5 Studios and get the inside scoop of how to get TV coverage for your business. How does TV media work? ConsumerWatch reporter Sue Kwon will give us an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the San Francisco studio operations while giving us a media training seminar. LIMITED TO 40 ATTENDEES!

Join us for a truly spectacular black tie extravaganza at one of the most beautiful mansions in San Francisco. Members are encouraged to wear red in the spirit of Valentine’s Day

The Ultimate Sales Machine Bestselling author and speaker Chet Holmes will join us for an evening to discuss his proven strategies growing your company exponentially in the coming year.

We have a DoubleHeader scheduled in the Guru series in January. A SUPER Guru half-day workshop with two fabulous speakers. Kevin Daum will focus on writing your story and publishing the book that will give you credibility and bring customers through your doors. Then Christine Comaford will tell members how she has raised millions for entrepreneurs just like you over the past year. Don't listen to the naysayers!

Come together with other EO members and spouses to celebrate this holiday season.

Going Virtual - Our panel of experts will show you how you can use a Virtual Assistant (VA) and Virtual Office in your business. The panel includes EO Members Mike Faith, Gabe Luna, Daniel Guillory and Katie Guiterrez, CEO, Assistant Match

We invite you to partake locally in EO24 and live the experience…..The EO24, Regional Conference, “Think Globally, Act Locally,” San Francisco, CA is brought to you by the Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, San Francisco & San Diego EO Chapters.

Entrepreneurs begin their business with the great intention of creating fabulous freedom in their life..yet they quickly find themselves chained to their desks, working harder and longer than they ever imagined. Christine has helped over 150 entrepreneurs become financially free.

For one afternoon SFEO members will have the opportunity to get a taste of what it's like to train in a real Navy SEAL combat Platoon. This is an SFEO exclusive and has never been done by another EO chapter. We will be joined by actual Navy Seal snipers, medics, and specialists who will take you through team building and combat effectiveness evolutions.

Stories are everything. We hear them everyday and we tell our own everyday. You can rapidly increase your own power if you learn to spot flawed stories others are telling and how to tell your own stories that are flawless.

Join 5 West Coast EO Chapters on Saturday evening, September 26, 2009 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. The event will include a silent and live auction and “casino games” – and of course a tour of the famous grounds including The Grotto!.

We've all heard about it...Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Blogging, Yelp and the list goes on. What do they mean to your business? Tap into it and learn what they can do to make your money and bring more customers!

Our award-winning San Francisco restaurants picked this year for the Dine-Around are: Perbacco, Absinthe and Spruce.

Each of us holds a unique talent, and like DNA, we're the only person on the planet with it. Rather than brand your industry, your profession, or the results of an online survey, why not brand the one thing no one else in the world holds...your unique genius!

Superstar hotelier and author Chip Conley will demonstrate how to transform the workplace via the three key relationships in business with EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS and INVESTORS.

Given the current economic climate, businesses are looking for new ways to save money & generate revenue. The California Enterprise Zone progam provides tax & financial incentives to companies located within the boundaries of each designated zone.

Not currently a sailor but always wanted to give sailing a try? With people who really know what they're doing? EO SF and OCSC Sailing gives you the chance. Experienced at sailing and are always looking for a chance to get back out on the water? This event is for you, too! EO SF's newest sponsor,OCSC Sailing, is hosting our June 18th event.

We moved our June Breakfast to Friday, June 12 to take advantage of an opportunity to feature Stephen Jagger, a 9.5-evaluated speaker at the recent EO Global New Orleans Global Leadership Conference. Stephen is an expert on running a virtual business and effectively using tools online. Bring your iPhone and Blackberry to maximize the session!

San Francisco EO welcomes nationally known speaker Jason Ryan Dorsey, the GenY Guy, to help us understand what makes the GenY - twenty-something - generation one of the most interesting and challenging in the workplace

To sell a product, change a mind or save the world, we must first be heard. Do not expect to stay quiet and seated in this program!

San Francisco EO presents part two of “Green to Gold” at the San Francisco Zoo on April 16. This event is extraordinary entertainment combined with a fantastic venue and a great speaker. "Residents" of the Zoo will be joining members during the cocktail reception...with their trainers.

A panel discussion focusing on how to profit from the current trends in environment responsibility.

Bring your significant other or special guest to this incredible event.

Watch the Last Presidential Debate with Former Mayor of San Francisco, Willie Brown Were we psychic? We accidentally scheduled the October 15th EO event on the night of the last Presidential debate. And our featured speaker is Willie Brown! Political junkies rejoice! We have moved the event to MoMo's, across from ATT Park, in order to guarantee television reception on their 4 big screens. We are doing a buyout with Cocktails outside on the outside deck, inside for Dinner and the Debate, followed by Commentary by Willie Brown!

Are you interested in an efficient way to build, improve, or maintain a website? Do you need a cost effective way to design materials such as marketing materials? Come meet one of our sponsors and a friend of our chapter, Vineet - owner of Digital Avenues. Vineet is visiting from India, so whether you currently use Digital Avenues, are interested in learning how to best utilize their services, or simply want an excuse for drinks with fellow EO'ers, this is a great opportunity. This will be a casual gathering so no rsvp is needed. Light appetizers will be served.

Fortune Magazine named Martin Eberhard, founder and former CEO of Tesla Motors, one of their top innovators of 2007. Business 2.0 named Eberhard in their top 50 People Who Matter Now. Newsweek dubbed the Tesla Roadster an Electric Dream! Wired Magazine named it the 2007 Car of the Year.

We are repeating a winner this month! Three fabulous San Francisco dining spots will host EO SF members and their spouses and/or significant others for an evening of getting to know EO members on another level...and hopefully members you haven't met yet!

Covered by USA Today, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CNBC, Donny Deutsch, Fortune, Oprah & Dr. Phil, 1-800-Got-Junk? has received coverage in more than 5,200 media articles in ten countries and eight languages. Implement 3 Easy Steps to Free PR in your business. A top rated speaker at YPO and EO University, Cameron will address EO SF members on building a successful brand and hyper-growth business isn't about personality or luck. It's about having the right systems. Cameron will give us the framework and proven solutions that will accelerate your revenue, build your profitability and help you avoid costly problems. Covered by USAS Today, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CNBC, Donny Deutsch, Fortune, Oprah & Dr. Phil, 1-800-Got-Junk? has receive4d coverage in more than 5,200 media articles in ten countries and eight languages. Implement 3 Easy Steps to Free PR in your business.

EOers are high flyers. Let's see how high... It's not easy but, it's not impossible either. You will be taught the skil of activating energy at the right moment to execute certain maneuvers.It's a great upper body exercise and not to mention the mental exercise you will experience. This team building event will focus on leadership through circus art skills...and buckling up the safety harness.

We are heading to GLC in May as special invitees to the keynote evening. Typically only open to EO chapter and global board members, your board has managed to get all San Francisco EO members access to the keynote evening. Join over 500 entrepreneurs and fellow EOer's from around the world for this very special event - featuring Ken Blanchard, cocktails and dinner at The Palace, and after hours to follow!

Join us on April 15, as EO San Francisco explores how entrepreneurs incorporate interests they are most passionate about into their lives. We will hear from two entrepreneurs who have followed their dreams and experience their passions with them. Join us for a stimulating evening of art, wine, jazz and dinner:

The 2008 Odd Couple® Seminar will provide a combination of role-playing, simulated visits, simulated telephone calls, case studies, the opportunity to replicate your toughest marketing challenges, and "hot seat" experiences so that the key first impression will be familiar and comfortable when you're actually with that important prospect. Based extensively on Fripp's coaching work and Alan's simulations with major clients and senior level executives, participants will benefit from having "been there and done that."

Love Guru, Media Therapist, Author, and World Class Speaker, Dr. Ava Cadell is an accomplished author of seven books. When TV shows want ratings, they call Dr. Ava who has appeared on numerous national shows including Good Morning America, Extra, Montel Williams, Geraldo, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, MTV, VH1, Discovery, Lifetime, Learning Channel, E! Entertainment, and A&E.

"Barking Up a Dead Horse" Avoiding the wasted time and effort in business to business sales

Who is Crushpad anyway? Well, we're a combination of wine industry veterans and technology industry refugees that want to liberate winemaking from the stereotype of the 5th generation wine family living on the chateau with the Golden Retriever.

Surrounded by glass on 3 sides and high atop Nob Hill, The Pavilion Room of the Fairmont Hotel has seen many parties, but none as special as our 2007 Holiday Celebration. Join your EO San Francisco colleagues and their guests in a magical evening of glitter and amusement.

With the correct mix of technical explanations and real life case studies, this talk provides participants with REAL take home value that they can apply instantly. There will be plenty of real life case studies, a hands-on approach and LIVE HACKING demonstrations!

Avoiding the wasted time and effort in business to business sales Joinauthor and consultant Tom Batchelder in an interactive workshop to share how changing your Thinking, Language, and Process.

Fire Walk Your Way to a Perfect Work/Life Balance on Wednesday October 17, 2007 Firewalking with David Fabricius- one of the most dynamic interactive speakers (Average rating of 9.7) you will ever meet talking about Breakthrough, Balance, and Bliss- The art of living for entrepreneurs. This event will include an optional fire walk (with your own feet), board breaking (with your own hands) or glass walk (yes- with your own feet) This will undoubtedly qualify as a “WOW” event and one everyone will still be talking about at the end of the year.

Get ready for an EO San Francisco Urban Wireless Adventure on September 20. Think Spy Game combined with Scavenger Hunt on the streets of San Francisco with all sorts of wireless and video devices!

Virgin Atlantic—part of the iconic brand family, Virgin Group Ltd, is coming to educate and entertain the members of EO in June. During this event, we will visit with CEO Steve Ridgway and get a first hand taste of what it’s like to be on-board with Virgin Atlantic

All EO San Francisco members have been invited by EO Global to the opening night of the 2007 GLC, (Global Leadership Conference) an event usually reserved for Chapter Board members from around the world. Over 500 incoming Board members will convene at the Palace Hotel for the opening kick-off with EO Global leaders and keynote speaker, Reid Hoffman, founding CEO of LinkedIn, followed by cokctails and dinner.

Paul Ekman was an undergraduate at the University of Chicago and New York University. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Adelphi University (1958), after a one year internship at the Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute.

History. Economics. Geography. Political science. Ethics. Social studies. Technology. Media. Culture. All of these elements are integrated into the Global Simulation Workshop. In a world so intricate and dynamic, it is easy for individuals to lose sight of the "big picture". Leadership. Teamwork. Communication. pAnalysis. Problem solving. Strategic thinking. Decision making. These are just a few skills the participants will use and hone during a Global Simulation Workshop. Engaging and versatile, the Simulation teaches the participants the part of working together in the face of ever-shifting circumstances. As the players watch the consequences of their actions unfold, they acquire a new understanding of their own power and responsibility.

Join your fellow EO Chapter members for a behind the scenes look at ATT Park the award winning venue for what has been called America's Game, baseball. After our private tour we will be addressed by Mike Cassidy, renowned entrepreneur and visionary in what may be American's new game...the video game. Both of these games are Big Business!

Named as one of the Fast 50 by Fast Company magazine, Scharffen Berger welcomes us for an early Valentine's theme evening.

A “mini event”, brought to us by CS First Boston. This event brings CSFB’s renowned economist to discuss the year ahead from a personal financial perspective.

Come celebrate the Holiday season in style with your fellow entrepreneurs at the stunning Hotel Vitale on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00pm.

This is a high energy event. First we will be entertained by members of Philadelphia’s Dance Company. The Hip Hop Festival is in town, so we have secured a private show of the nation’s premier dancers. Then we are lucky enough to have speaker Susan RoAne. She will blow your socks off with her advice on how to work a room and how to treat your customers.

If you want to sharpen your recall skills, save time, and re-train your memory to effectively command information and responsibilities as you move up your career path, then you need Scott Bornstein's systems to jumpstart your MemoryPowe sooer. Unlock your brain's powerhouse abilities, never forget a name or a face, manage facts, projects and meetings more productively, and prevent memory failures in the future. Excel in personal and business interactions and achieve advancement in the workplacner, which can translate into hundreds-of-thousands of dollars more in lifetime earnings.

Gavin Newsom was elected the 42nd Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco on December 9, 2003. He was sworn into office on January 8, 2004 by his father, the Honorable William Newsom. Mayor Gavin Newsom has made bold ideas the driving force of his administration. As Mayor, Gavin Newsom uses ideas, innovation and practical solutions to improve the quality of life for all San Franciscans.

Be prepared to be blown away. EO/SF invites you to a once in a lifetime event: A Day in the Life of the Border Patrol. This event will combine hands on experience and informative lecture about border management in both combat and civilian situations. We will take a tour of the Mexican border aboard Army helicopters (Chinook and Blackhawk). We will be escorted by the 129th Rescue Wing in their C130s. Our State Senators and Congressmen, along with top military officials will be our guides. This is not to be missed…

July 6th’s event will focus on demystifying and simplifying the hiring and management process. Using the Cultural Index Process™, Gary Walstrom will offer his expertise to 12 EOers. To make this event unique, you will have an opportunity to have your employees fill out an on-line questionnaire which Gary will review prior to the breakfast. He will tailor the event to the attendees.

Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures , an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Forbes.com . Previously, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc. where he was one of the individuals responsible for the success of the Macintosh computer.