15th Annual Silicon Valley Engineers Week Banquet February 23, 2005

Silicon Valley Engineering Council presents:

15th Annual Silicon Valley Engineers Week Banquet

Wed, Feb 23, 5:30pm-9:15pm, Santa Clara

MORE INFO: http://www.svec.org/banquet/

Come to the premier technical gathering of the year!

The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents its 2005 Hall of Fame Banquet on February 23, 2005, just in time for National Engineers Week. The Silicon Valley Engineering Council will honor five outstanding individuals for their remarkable contributions by welcoming them into its Hall of Fame.

The 15th annual Hall of Fame ceremony will recognize local engineers for their outstanding professional achievements, both in engineering and technology-- and for significant contributions to the community.

The five distinguished Hall of Fame inductees will include - -

* Dr. Douglas Engelbart - Inventor of computer "mouse" and a National Medal of Honor recipient

* Mr. Ken Levy - Founder and COB of KLA-Tencor Corp., National Academy of Engineering

* Dr. Dan Maydan - President Emeritus, Applied Materials, National Academy of Engineering

* Dr. David Patterson - Chair of EE and Computer Science, UCB, Nati'l Academy of Engineering

* Dr. T. J. Rodgers - Founder, President and CEO Cypress Semiconductor

In accordance with this year's theme, "Education is the Economy", the Silicon Valley Engineering Council will award scholarships for academic excellence. Come see how education can enhance our ability to compete in the global economy.

Register online with a credit card at http://www.acteva.com/go/svec/
Or to send in a check and paper form and for further information on this event see: http://www.svec.org/banquet

Companies are encouraged to sponsor Engineers Week 2005
*Engineers Week Corporate Sponsor ($20,000) includes 4 student scholarships & special project
*Platinum Sponsor ($15,000) includes 2 student scholarships & special project support
*Gold Sponsor ($10,000) includes 2 student scholarships
*Silver Sponsor ($5,000) includes 1 student scholarship
For further sponsorship information contact Jay Pinson, (408) 997-9857, email: pinsonjay@aol.com

DATE & TIME:
Wednesday, February 23
5:30pm-9:15pm

LOCATION:
The Westin Santa Clara
5101 Great American Parkway
Santa Clara, CA, 95054

COST & REGISTRATION:
$70 before 2/4, $80 after 2/4.
http://www.acteva.com/go/svec/

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.svec.org/banquet/
Email: engelhardte@asme.org
Phone: 408-565-9978

About Silicon Valley Engineering Council:
The Alliance for Engineering Leaders in Silicon Valley, SVEC is dedicated, through a network of volunteers and local engineering societies, to meeting the needs of the engineers of today and of tomorrow.