1. Council members and guests await guest speaker Steve Nobel of the Luxury Home Alliance

2. Jewelry Designer Dilek Sezen displays her sumptuous creations

3. Laura Wegner, Lily Creative Group, and Gina Nibbi, Pac Union GMAC Real Estate

4. Trinkie Watson, Chase International, with Chris Stafford, Paragon Real Estate Group, & Guest

5. Lynn Moore, Pac Union GMAC Real Estate, and Paul Bessieres, Atelier Bessieres

6. Chairman Alf Nucifora, The Luxury Marketing Council with Ruthie Flores (left) and Sophie Azouaou, SophiSticate Interiors

7. Peter Rodgers, Zuckerman & Associates with Susan Thompson, Union Trust and Bruce Zuckerman, Zuckerman & Associates

8. Maureen McEvoy, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Rene Serenil, Benefit Magazine

9. Associates from host Gaul Searson help to welcome guests

10. Tiziano Straccia, Italyhome and guest

11. Gallery owner Doug Searson with mascot Dixie

12. Patti Lopez and Tom Austin, Sherman, Clay & Company

13. Steven Dinkelspiel, Publisher, San Francisco Magazine with Council Chairman, Alf Nucifora

14. (Right to left) Steven Dinkelspiel, Publisher of San Francisco Magazine and panelists Doug Housley, Four Seasons Hotel, Toni Knorr, W Hotel and Rick Riess, The Plumpjack Group

15. Lillian Wagner, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts with Jennifer Keay, W Hotels

16. Bridget Cunningham, San Francisco Magazine and Patrick Dalal, Winemingles

17. Joe Blue, Blue Realty and Patti Lopez, Sherman, Clay & Company

18. Melissa Elia, Branchar & Lewis Accessories and Day Spa

19. (Right to left) Rob Ollett, Canine Companions for Independence with Laura Wegner, Lily Creative Group, and Alfredo Zaparolli and guest of Techlinea, Inc.