All full-time, regular office and field office employees in the Bay Area, Southern California and Arizona are invited to the annual Employee Appreciation party on February 2, 2019 from 7-10:30pm at 949 Market St. in San Francisco. Attending employees are permitted to bring one guest to the event. All attendees must be 21 or older - no exceptions. This year, we’re bringing Las Vegas to the Bay Area and will have live casino games and card tables in a prohibition-themed environment at the event. Guests will enjoy heavy appetizers, drinks and music, along with a photo-booth and speak-easy whiskey tasting experience.
AttireThis year, there are two options for attire: party attire or prohibition-themed attire. Cocktail/party attire is typically slacks and a dress shirt for men (tie and jacket optional) and a dress or slacks and blouse for women (for more clarification, click here). For inspiration for those who want to dress in 1920’s attire instead, click here or here. Dressing on theme is not required, but a fun option for those who are interested. RSVP Required for the EventTo attend, employees must register for a ticket. When registering, select one (1) for employee and two (2) for employee + guest. Each person will need a ticket for admittance to the party. Transportation and LodgingBUS: Busses will be provided from CEI’s office in San Jose to the party in San Francisco. Employees/attendees need to register for a bus ticket if they plan to ride the bus, which will depart from 1132 N 7th Street in San Jose. Please only select this ticket option if you are certain you will utilize the bus.
BART: For those interested in taking public transportation, BART's Powell Street stop exits at 5th Street & Market Street. This exit is a one-block walk to the venue at 969 Market Street. You may visit BART's website to plan your trip.
PARKING: For those who wish to drive, garages nearby include 6x6 Garage ($36), 199 Turk Street ($15-20), and many other nearby. You can utilize a site like impark or EZ Public Parking to search for reserve-ahead lots.
FLIGHTS (SoCal, AZ employees): Cupertino Electric will pay for flights for employees traveling from Southern California and Arizona, and their one guest, up to a maximum of $400/person for the weekend. All flights (for individuals and couples) are to be booked through travel agent Barbara Hoskins at 408-850-8530 or
[email protected] by 12/28/2018. Flights not booked through Barbara will not be approved on expense reports. Flights must be booked via Barbara by December 28th.
HOTELS: We are offering employees a discounted $50 hotel room for the night of the party (2/2/19) at the Marriott Marquis, located near the venue. When booking the room, the reservation will show the full room price of $169 + taxes and fees, but the final amount charged upon checkout will only be $50, as CEI is covering remaining room fees for employees. Please click here to make your reservation by 1/4/2019. There are a limited number of discounted rooms, so please reserve as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. Reservations must be made by January 4th, or until the room block runs out.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Laura Albanese (
[email protected]) or Autumn Casadonte (
[email protected]) with any questions related to the event. You can also find up-to-date information here (
https://cupelectric.sharepoint.com/sites/lwcomms).