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When:  Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Time:  5:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Dinner, Live and Silent Auction
Where:  The Hotel Argonaut, a Kimpton Hotel, Fisherman's Wharf
Who:  The event is open to all members and non-members

Please join BABTA for the Annual Holiday Gala supporting the BABTA Education and Scholarship programs. Our gala also supports our designated charity this year Bay Area Women and Children’s Center (BAWCC).  BAWCC (www.bawcc.org/) is located in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco and focuses entirely on the needs and issues of low-income families, children, and women in this multi-ethnic, inner-city neighborhood.

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Overnight Stay Information:

Tuscan Inn:  $229 for a standard room (Single/double occupancy).  Please contact Tonya Mattox in Reservations at 415-292-4535, and or [email protected].

Argonaut Hotel:  $296 for a king room.  Please click here for information and reservations.

Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf:  Please click here for information and reservations.

We trust you had a fulfilling Thanksgiving Holiday, so now it is time to plan for your Holiday Gala!   

Who said the party has to end at 9:00pm?   

The San Francisco Winery Collective located inside the Hotel Argonaut, A Kimpton Hotel, would like to cordially invite you to "Reach for the Stars" After Dark!   

Winery Collective is a multi winery tasting room that offers wine from over two dozen boutique wineries across California in the City of San Francisco.  You will enjoy donated wine from the Winery Collective during the Gala event.  Why not continue the tasting experience with wines from several wineries right in San Francisco in one wine tasting room?   

There will be a Holiday tasting flight special just for BABTA members as well as bottle discounts if you want to enjoy with friends while you are there or to take some home and enjoy for the Holidays.  You can also ship wines home or select a gift pack of wines to give as gifts to friends and relatives.  

Current Winery Collective Tasting Room Winery members include:  A P Vin, Canihan Family Cellars, Core Wines, Donum Estate, Howell Mountain Vineyards, Nacina, Robert Stemmler, Rosa d’ Oro, Sandler, Shannon Ridge, Skylark, Sol Rouge,Twisted Oak, Ventana, Viader, VIE, Vines on the Marycrest, Wildhurst Vineyards, Winery SF

Save the Date!  American Airlines has donated 4 box seats for the San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker, 7:00 pm December 28th performance only.   This is one of many wonderful auction and prize drawing items donated to this year's Gala. 

BABTA is a non-profit organization is committed to Education, Networking and Philanthropy which enhances the business travel industry. 

BABTA would like to thank our 2013 Diamond Level Sponsor:

Executive Chauffeured Transportation Worldwide

Thank you to Our 2013 Gala Title Sponsors:

American Express Global Business Travel	Macy's Union Square

...and a special thank you to our Gala Meeting Host:

BABTA would also like to thank the following:

Our Wine Sponsor for the Gala Reception and Dinner and Sponsor of the After Dark Party	Our Beer Sponsor for the Gala Reception