“Resales…Meet New Sales!”
Tuesday, October 20th 6.00-8.00 PM
San Francisco is bubbling with new high-rise residential construction. From SoMa to Van Ness, from Mission Bay to the Mission District, condominiums are coming out of the ground like beanstalks and changing the landscape in more ways than one. For agents attuned to dealing with traditional single family resales, handling a new high-rise transaction can represent a daunting challenge in terms of understanding the unique psyche, terminology and protocols of the marketplace and the sales agents who populate it.
The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco is delighted to present an evening of networking and information for real estate agents who seek a closer understanding of how the “new sales” and “resales” landscapes compare and contrast. Opportunities will be presented, challenges dissected and information shared so that both communities can interact, learn from each other and benefit where it matters most—satisfying client needs and selling more real estate.
LOCATION:
San Francisco Design Center
Galleria Building
Suite 440
100 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Presenting Sponsor:
Meet the Man Who Handles the Whales
A Conversation with Larry Altschul Senior Vice President Customer Development MGM Resorts International
Monday, September 21st 6.00-8.00 PM
It’s a small community. The global gamblers, the “whales” in industry parlance, who think nothing of dropping millions in a sitting at the gaming tables in Las Vegas. Because these heavy hitters are not brand loyal and continually chase the best deal and the best action in town, the major casinos fight for their business. The casino front line is comprised of a handful of experienced relationship specialists, uber-hosts, whose sole responsibility is to keep the whales happy– and returning.
Larry Altschul is the best of breed. As the Senior Vice President Customer Development for MGM Resorts International and its 13 properties in Las Vegas, Larry is the master of managing relationships with the coveted high rollers. He’s experienced and managed every situation known to mankind when satisfying the needs of the world’s most demanding clients who can afford it all and are not well-disposed to hearing “no” in response to their requests and needs. His insight and advice, supported by the most illustrative and entertaining examples and anecdotes, will have you riveted, entranced and informed. If you want to learn how to keep the wealthy spender happy, loyal and returning, no one knows how to do better than Larry Altschul.
About Larry Altschul
Larry Altschul specializes in the retention and procurement of high rollers for the casinos, focusing on credit players from $100,000 minimum to $5 million maximum. He manages all aspects of the player experience from booking to departure, and everything in between.
- Currently SVP of Customer Development, MGM Resorts International – Corporate Role (2012–Present)
- EVP of Player Development, Wynn Las Vegas & Encore (2007–2012)
- SVP of Casino Marketing, Wynn Las Vegas (2005–2007)
- Member of Opening Operation Team for Wynn Las Vegas (2003–2005
- SVP of Player Development, Caesars World (2002–2003)
- SVP of Caesars World Marketing (1998–2002)
- AVP of Casino Marketing, Caesars World Marketing – New City office (1993–1998)
- 27 years of experience in the Player Development and Casino Marketing Management
Location:
GaulSearson
San Francisco Design Center
2 Henry Adams Street, #300
San Francisco
Can I Retire?
Wednesday, August 26th 6.00 – 8.00 PM
It’s difficult to generalize when it comes to retirement savings. Conventional wisdom posits that an upper middle-class retiree will require $1 to $1.5 million in savings or an amount that’s 10 to 12 time’s current income. The sad truth is that most about-to-retire Boomers lack sufficient savings to retire at their existing lifestyle level. Even more sobering is the fact that their retirement planning is cursory at best and non-existent at worst. For the average small business owner and entrepreneur, the need to manage the mercurial financial affairs of the business occupies energy and focus, with little time remaining for thoughts of planning for retirement or exit strategies.
The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco is here to help. We’ve sought the advice of retirement planning expert, Bruce Stuart, Vice President, Financial Advisor, Corporate Retirement Director at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. In this no-nonsense, hands-on seminar, Bruce will provide the questions that we should be asking about retirement and our preparedness for it. He’ll suggest tried and proven formulas for consideration and address specific questions during an extensive Q & A period. All this without fear, intimidation and the sales hyperbole that one often associates with the financial planning.
About Bruce Stuart
Bruce Stuart has over fifteen years of experience as a financial advisor in the Bay Area. His practice focuses primarily on retirement and investment planning for high net worth individuals, couples, and families. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a Corporate Retirement Director. Bruce has authored five books, published by mainstream publishers, including a book on retirement. He has appeared on both CNN and CNBC regarding retirement planning issues and has conducted seminars regarding retirement across the country. Bruce is an honors graduate of both Cornell University and Albany Law School where he was an Associate Editor of the Albany Law Review.
Bruce Stuart focuses on working with individuals, couples, and families who are going through life transitions. As a Certified Financial Planner professional, Bruce provides comprehensive financial planning to those who are changing locations and jobs, planning for their retirements, entering into marriages or who are going through divorces, as well as those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
Location:
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
San Francisco Showroom
3395 Sacramento Street (@ Walnut)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Conversations with Leaders in Luxury
Monica Bhargava Executive Vice President of Product Development Pottery Barn & Williams-Sonoma
Thursday, August 20th 6.00-8.00 PM
Very few names associated with the home carry as much authority and esteem as Williams-Sonoma. This Bay Area institution has defined the art of fine living and consistently leads the way in identifying and establishing the trends that quickly find their way into the homes and kitchens of America’s discriminating buyers. To learn how Williams-Sonoma divines those trends with uncanny accuracy, and translates them into products that command customer allegiance and repeat sales, The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco is honored to present Monica Bhargava, Executive Vice President of Product Development at Pottery Barn and Williams–Sonoma and the arbiter of style, taste and creative influence for the products that eventually appear in store and catalog. In this compelling convsration, Ms. Bhargava takes us inside the Williams-Sonoma “creative lab” where global style influences are identified, critiqued and debated before finding their way into the customer’s shopping basket.
Introducing Monica Bhargava
In her role as the Executive Vice President of Product Development for Pottery Barn & Williams-Sonoma brands, Monica Bhargava oversees product design from the initial point of inspiration, to the finished product sold exclusively in the company stores, catalog and ecommerce website. In addition, she oversees Retail Visual Merchandising for all Pottery Barn Stores. Before joining Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in 2000 as Design Director, Ms. Bhargava served as Vice President of Design at Crown Crafts Infant products in Los Angeles, and also worked for Hallmark Cards as Director of Design in the licensing division. Over the past years at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Ms. Bhargava has continued to develop upon an expertise and skill set gained from a long family history in the textiles industry. She is influenced by her global travels, inspired by flea market and bazaars all over the world, and loves pieces that convey a sense of history and can tell a story.
PREFERRED SHOPPING PRIVILEGE: Attendees are invited to “browse and shop” before and after the presentation. A special 10% discount will be offered on all purchases made during the evening.
Location:
Williams-Sonoma
340 Post Street @ Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108
Presenting Sponsors
The Cranes of SoMa
Making Sense of SoMa’s Explosive Growth in High Rise Construction
Wednesday, August 5th 5.45-7.45 PM
Stand on the corner of Fremont and Howard and prepare to be amazed. Construction cranes cloud the skies. Like industrious ants, hard-hatted workers assemble high-rise mounds of concrete and steel. A cacophony of street noise radiates with a steady beep and din. Delivery trucks crowd the street as they disgorge their cargo of girders and glass. Welcome to the world of SoMa development, where names such as Transbay Terminal, Salesforce, Dropbox, Lumina and 181 Fremont presage a building boom unprecedented in San Francisco history. As buildings rise out of the ground at an increasing rate, it becomes difficult to keep pace with who’s building what and when will it come to market. In this engaging panel presentation, the acknowledged political and marketing influentials in the world of SoMa development will provide the latest accurate and up-to-date information, reliable forecasts and inside scoop on the SoMa high-rise footprint (residential and commercial) and where the marketplace is headed. Audience Q & A will be highly encouraged.
Real estate agents should consider this program a “must attend” event.
Featuring:
- Supervisor Jane Kim, representing District 6, Board of Supervisors, City & County of San Francisco
- Scott Boule, Legislative Affairs and Community Outreach Manager, Transbay Joint Powers Authority
- Garrett Frakes, Managing Partner, Polaris Pacific, representing Lumina and other high-rise projects
- Alan Mark, President & Founding Partner, The Mark Company, representing 181 Fremont and other high-rise projects
Location:
345 Spear Street
(@ the corner of Folsom and Spear)
Ground street level San Francisco
Presenting Sponsors
Dubai
It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s Delectable, It’s Delirious, It’s Dilemma, It’s De limit, It’s Deluxe…It’s De-lovely
(With Apologies to Cole Porter)
Thursday June 25th, 6.00-8.00 PM
Dubai is back! Or was it ever gone? Although debt repayment and cancelled projects stained Dubai’s image and slowed development, the emirate under His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has now recovered and reinstated many mega-projects to propel Dubai forward again. From the world’s tallest building, the tallest hotel, the largest shopping mall, and other often mind numbing superlatives, Dubai is gearing up to host the World’s Fair in 2020. Growth sectors in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and defense and security are underpinned by the oil and gas sector and overlaid—in Dubai’s case—by luxury.
Dubai expert, Mac McClelland, provides a compelling insider’s view of Dubai and the Middle East from his unique perch as a consultant and advisor to many of the region’s major companies, organizations and influential business and political leaders.
About Mac McClelland
Mac McClellandT. B. (Mac) McClelland, Jr. is the President and CEO of Center House Ltd., a consulting firm specializing in management consulting and business development, and the President and CEO of The Luxury Marketing Council (Middle East). He is also a professor at Hult International Business School (Dubai campus) where he teaches leadership and management. Prior to founding Center House Ltd., Mac was General Manager of Enron Middle East and Group Director (Eastern Hemisphere) for J. Ray McDermott. Before joining McDermott, Mac served around the world in leadership positions in the U.S. Marine Corps, including the U.S. Naval Attaché and Naval Attaché for Air to the Sultanate of Oman, and as the Political Advisor to the Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. He was also the political-military advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps on issues related to the Middle East, Africa, and Southwest Asia. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1996 after 20 years of service. Mac holds the degree of Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership from University of Phoenix. He also holds the degrees of Bachelor in Mathematics from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina; Master in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University; and Master of International Policies Studies from The Monterey Institute of International Studies. He is a past President of the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has testified as an expert witness before the U.S. Congress, and is a frequent public speaker on subjects ranging from business to security and policy issues in the region.
Location:
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
San Francisco Showroom 3395
Sacramento Street (@ Walnut)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Extra Virgin!
A Connoisseur’s Guide to the Appreciation of Fine Olive Oil
Wednesday, June 17th h 6.00 – 8.00 PM
- 6.00-7.00: Social Hour
- 7.00-8.00: Presentation and olive oil tasting accompanied by small bites
For centuries, olive oil has stood paramount as a staple of cuisine and commerce. Cultures have been influenced globally by this egalitarian offspring of nature whose gifts have been enjoyed by both class and mass. And as discriminating consumers have begun to hone their appreciation of natural, flavorful meals and healthy ingredients, and seek refuge from the debilitating conformity and tastelessness of unhealthy, processed foods, olive oil has catapulted to the forefront as an attractive alternative where the consumption of “fats” is involved. Yet, fine olive oil, like its counterpart, fine wine, is subject to ignorance and misfeasance that accompany any product that demands understanding, appreciation and experience-by- taste.
In this informative and entertaining seminar, Michael Bradley, one of the world’s acknowledged authorities on olive oil and member of a very small global fraternity of experts devoted to the product, will take us on a brief historical overview of olive oil; explain its health benefits; provide instruction on how to evaluate and rate olive oil by color, aroma and taste; and reveal the tricks of the trade that distinguish the great from the good, the bad and the rancid.
Michael will also lead a tasting of carefully-selected olive oils (based on region, age, price and popularity) that will help explain difference in taste and variation in quality. As they say in the business, one “slurp” will convey more insight and understanding than a thousand words.
Featuring: Michael Bradley Owner of Delizia Olive Oil Global Olive Oil Visionary
Michael Bradley has been a major player in the global, high end, olive oil industry for over 40 years. Owner of Delizia Olive Oil Company in Oakland, Michael and the team at Delizia have fought tirelessly to raise the standards of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Michael has traveled throughout the world and regularly meets with some of the top producers, farmers, chemists and historians. He is widely viewed as an olive oil expert and an authority on the history, production and the economics of extra virgin olive oil. A seasoned olive oil taster, Michael has judged in international olive oil competitions, along with tasting thousands of olive oils in his time. He is prominently mentioned in the book “Extra Virginity” as a source for the quality movement and for being an outspoken advocate against olive oil fraudsters. He has testified as an expert witness in Senate hearings on the state of affairs in the California olive oil industry and is the only American to own a state-of-the art olive processing mill in Tunisia, North Africa.
Location:
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers
San Francisco Showroom 3395
Sacramento Street (@ Walnut)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Selling Luxury on Consignment
Lucrative for You and for Your Clients
Wednesday, June 9th 12.00 – 2.00 PM
- 12-:00 – 12:30: Registration & light lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30: Presentation and Q&A
- 1:30 – 2:00: Optional networking
Online consignment. It’s the latest and most effective channel for online sales, and the luxury marketplace is taking notice. From courtier apparel to furniture and accessories, from art and antiques to high-end jewelry and watches, affluent consumers are increasingly relying upon the anonymity and proven effectiveness of online consignment sales to clear out their wardrobes, closets and dwellings and dispose of the unwanted, the dated and the no-longer-loved.
The emerging leader in the field is TheRealReal.com, a Bay Area company fast establishing its preeminence in the national marketplace. With more than 3.5 million members and sales exceeding $100 million in 2014, TheRealReal.com is track to record $1 billion in annual revenue by 2018. Consignors who sell their wares on TheRealReal.com will receive $150 million in commission payouts in 2015. Clearly, this is a business model destined for continued growth and mounting consumer acceptance.
For those wishing to learn more about online consignment sales, how it works, how consignors interact with the online consignment company, how commissions are structured and paid and which products and categories are best suited for online consignment, The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco is delighted to provide the answers. Management representatives from TheRealReal.com will present a detailed overview of the world of online consignment sales including a discussion of their affiliate program that offers incentives for referrals.
For Interior designers, real estate agents, attorneys, accountants and anyone who deals with customers and clients who seek to dispose of upscale possessions, this is a must-attend event.
Location:
THE BATH + BEYOND
77 Connecticut Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Presenting Sponsors:
The Alpha Agents Boot Camp
Where Learning, Insight and Networking Intersect for the Bay Area’s Best in Real Estate
Thursday June 4th, 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM
With Three Compelling and Informative Programs…
1.“Bay Area Real Estate: The Leaders Opine”
A panel of CEO’s and Market Leaders deconstructs the volatile Bay Area real estate market and predicts the trends that will continue to drive it.
Featuring:
- Bob Dadurka, CEO, Paragon Real Estate Group
- Bill Facendini, President & Broker, Terra Firma Global Partners
- Jeffrey Gibson, SVP/ Brokerage Manager, Sotheby’s International Realty
- Paul Hulme, President, Founder & CEO, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Mike James, President, San Francisco Bay Area, Coldwell Banker
- Randall Kostick, President & CEO, Zephyr Real Estate
- Mark McLaughlin, CEO, Pacific Union
- Charles Moore, President & CEO, McGuire Real Estate
- Eileen Mougeot, SVP and Co-Owner, Hill & Co. Real Estate
- James Nunemacher, Co-Founder & Principal, Vanguard Properties
- Tom Tognoli, President and CEO, Intero Real Estate Services
2. “Building Long Term Client Relationships”
Industry influentials drawn from leading companies and organizations recognized for their prowess in customer service reveal the secrets of cementing long-term client relationships.
Featuring:
- Larry Altschul, Senior Vice President Customer Development, MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas
- Wilkes Bashford, Founder, Wilkes Bashford
- Stella Martins, Estate Manager, Celebrity Estate Management Network
- Jeffrey Needham, Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank (USA)
- Mark Paddack, General Sales Manager, Ferrari of San Francisco
3. “Introducing the Stars of Million Dollar Listing San Francisco”
An introduction to the three agents selected to star in the next iteration of Bravo’s successful Million Dollar Listing franchise. A preview excerpt of the upcoming series, premiering in July, will be shown.
Featuring:
- Justin Fichelson, Climb Real Estate
- Andrew Greenwell, Venture Sotheby’s International Realty, Pleasanton
- Roh Habibi, Coldwell Banker Previews
Program Agenda:
- 8.00-9.00: Registration, coffee/tea and pastries
- 9.00-9.45: “Bay Area Real Estate: The Leaders Opine”
- 10.00-10.45: “Building Long Term Client Relationships”
- 11.00-11.45: “Introducing the Stars of Million Dollar Listing San Francisco”
- 12.00-1.00: Lunch (included in admission fee) and optional networking
Presenting Sponsors:
Location:
Golden Gate Club (in the Presidio)
135 Fisher Loop
San Francisco, CA 94129
An Exclusive Product Preview for Designers
Join Monica Bhargava, EVP of Product Development, Who Will Lead a Presentation About the Inspiration Behind the Collection
Wednesday, May 20th 6.00 – 8.00 PM
Very few names associated with the home carry as much authority and esteem as Williams-Sonoma. This Bay Area institution has defined the art of fine living and consistently leads the way in identifying and establishing the trends that quickly find their way into the homes and kitchens of America’s discriminating buyers.
To learn how Williams-Sonoma divines those trends with uncanny accuracy and translates them into products that command customer allegiance and repeat sales, The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco is honored to present Monica Bhargava, Executive Vice President of Product Development at Pottery Barn and Williams–Sonoma and the arbiter of style, taste and creative influence for the products that eventually appear in stores and catalogs. In this compelling presentation, Ms. Bhargava takes us inside the Williams-Sonoma “creative lab” where global style influences are identified, critiqued and debated before finding their way into the customer’s shopping basket.
Introducing Monica Bhargava
In her role as the Executive Vice President of Product Development for Pottery Barn & Williams-Sonoma brands, Monica Bhargava oversees product design from the initial point of inspiration, to the finished product so
ld exclusively in the company stores, catalog and ecommerce website. In addition, she oversees Retail Visual Merchandising for all Pottery Barn Stores.
Before joining Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in 2000 as Design Director, Ms. Bhargava served as Vice President of Design at Crown Crafts Infant products in Los Angeles, and also worked for Hallmark Cards as Director of Design in the licensing division.
Over the past years at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Ms. Bhargava has continued to develop upon an expertise and skill set gained from a long family history in the textiles industry. She is influenced by her global travels, inspired by flea market and bazaars all over the world, and loves pieces that convey a sense of history and can tell a story.
6.00-7.00: Social Hour with fine wines served by Hestan Vineyards
7.00-8.00: Presentation by Monica Bhargava
Location:
Williams-Sonoma
340 Post Street @ Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108
Presenting Sponsor:
Gods and Kings
Wednesday, April 1st 6.00 – 8.00 PM
Astute observer of the luxury industry and noted New York Times best-selling author, Dana Thomas, returns to The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco to present insight into her latest industry opus God and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. Thomas, whose previous book Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Luster dug deep into the dark side of the luxury industry to reveal secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want us to know, has returned with a real-life saga that profiles fashion icons, Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
More than two decades ago, McQueen and Galliano arrived on the fashion scene when the business was in an artistic and economic rut. Both wanted to revolutionize fashion in a way no one had in decades. They shook the establishment out of its bourgeois, minimalist stupor with daring, sexy designs. They turned out landmark collections in mesmerizing, theatrical shows that retailers and critics still gush about and designers continue to reference.
In this groundbreaking work, Thomas tells the true story of McQueen and Galliano, and in so doing, she reveals the revolution in high fashion in the last two decades—and the price it demanded of the very ones who saved it.
Dana Thomas is a contributing editor for T: The New York Times Style Magazine as well as a regular contributor to Architectural Digest. She began her career writing for the Style section of The Washington Post in Washington, D.C. and from 1995 to 2011, she served as a cultural and fashion correspondent for Newsweek in Paris. She has written for the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, WSJ, the Financial Times, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle Decor and was the European editor of Condé Nast Portfolio. She lives in Paris.
Location:
Williams-Sonoma
340 Post Street @ Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108
Presenting Sponsors:
A New Look at Two Elusive Categories – The Under 35’s and The Affluents
Winery Boot Camp #4 in the series
Thursday March 19th, 9.00 AM – 1.00 PM
There’s good news and bad news. First, the good. Boomers are back to their old indulgent ways, spending with less guilt on the luxuries of life, wine included. These members of the Silver Tsunami, 76 million strong and bolstered by rising life expectancies and declining fertility rates, continue to hold unprecedented marketplace power as they pass into traditional retirement age. The bad news? They can’t live forever. And as the specter of mortality raises its ugly head, marketers have to consider alternative demographics and markets.
Enter the Millennials who are poised to impact both wine and luxury consumption in a big way. Technology drives their decisions. In fact, it’s their first and only language. And yet, as marketers, we know so little about how to communicate with them. Worse still, as wine missionaries, we risk losing influence with this important cohort which is gravitating to other beverages, micro-brews and faddish mixology potions as prime examples.
In this most important Boot Camp program, we’ll hear from the practitioners and experts who have studied Millennials, worked with them and have come to understand how these confident and informed under 35’s think, communicate, behave and buy. Millennials represent the next important consumer wave. Those who ignore them, do so at their peril.
The luxury buyer also receives scrutiny and deconstruction in a compelling presentation that delivers insight into the affluent consumer, old and young, and provides guidance and recommendations as to how this important spending segment is approaching the consumption of luxury in the emerging post-Recession period.
Featuring:
- Alex Chrisman, Principal & Creative Director of Alta, a San Francisco based branding and strategic design firm with Millennial credentials
- Jeff Fromm, President of FutureCast, Co-Author “Marketing To Millennials” and considered America’s pre-eminent researcher and interpreter of Millennial behavior and trends
- Alf Nucifora, Chairman, The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco
- Josh Phelps, Co-owner, Taken Wine Company, targeting the Millennial generation
- Neeraj Singh, Consultant, Bravium Wines and former alcoholic beverages strategist at research company, Nielsen
- Christophe Tassan, Wine Curator at San Francisco’s much heralded club, The Battery; French Master Sommelier and M.O.F (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France)
- Tom Wark, Founder, Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Agenda:
8.00-9.00: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9.00-10.00: Session # 1 … Millennial Panel Discussion
10.00-10.30: Session # 2 … Millennial Presentation
10.30-10.45: Break
10.45-11.15: Session # 3 … Millennial Presentation
11.15-12.00: Session # 4 … Luxury Consumer Presentation
Location:
Charles Krug Winery
2800 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574
(Opposite CIA at Greystone)
Presenting Sponsors:
Secrets From The Little Black Book
Introducing a Singular Man with Rare Knowledge About Unique Places and Uncommon Experiences in Every Hidden Corner of the World
Wednesday, March 11th 6.00 – 8.00 PM
Claudius Docekal has led a life that others can only dream about. As the Director, Deployment, Destinations & Charter Sales at Azamara Club Cruises, the up-market division of Royal Caribbean International, Claudius is responsible for planning hundreds of incomparable cruise experiences in every nook and cranny of the Seven Seas, not to mention the world’s mighty rivers and fjords. He also has the important responsibility for planning private jet voyages around the globe for high-wealth clients.
With a globe-trotting career spanning 37 years spent with travel industry leaders including Cunard, Norwegian America Line, Orient-Express Hotels and SeaDream Yacht Club, Claudius can say with some justification that “he’s seen and done it all”. During that time, he has acquired a little black book filled with experiences, sights and sites, off-the-hidden-path gems and contacts that travel mortals like the rest of us rarely get to see or know. And, for the first and only time ever, he’s willing to share that information.
In his compelling presentation, Claudius will reveal secrets from that little black book, unique places and experiences unknown to the average traveler and not covered by the travel media. He’ll take you up rivers, down alleys and among communities where the experiences are so exciting, enticing and memorable that you’ll be packing your bags the next day. For those interested in cruising, seasoned pros and wannabes included, he’ll also provide insight into the process by which cruise lines plan and market their itineraries.
For anyone with an interest in travel in general, and the cruise experience in particular, this is a “must attend” event. There’s only one Claudius. And there will only be one chance to see and hear what he has to say; and ask all the questions that influence your travel-making decisions.
Agenda:
- 6.00-7.00 PM: Social hour with fine wines served by Duckhorn
- 7.00-8.00 PM: Presentation by Claudius Docekal with audience Q & A
Location:
Thos Moser Cabinetmakers
San Francisco Showroom
3395 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Valet parking will be available
Presenting Sponsors:
