INAUGURATION WEST - Join us for the official West Coast celebration for the historic inauguration of our 44th President, Senator Barack Obama, taking place in San Francisco.

CHANGE IS COMING! - "A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM"

If you're not going to DC, San Francisco is the place to be!

EAT DRINK MINGLE CELEBRATE!
Join us for the Bay Area's Inauguration West, the official West Coast celebration for the historic inauguration of our 44th President, Senator Barack Obama, taking place in San Francisco.

The year's biggest celebration! Come together with your fellow campaigners, supporters and friends. Mark your participation in this historic moment in time.

HONORARY EVENT COMMITTEE
Cathy Adams, Aimee Allison, Jennifer Azzi, London Breed, Supervisor Keith Carson (Alameda County), Kuji Chahal, Dwight Clark, Roger Craig, Michael D, Alan Dones, Supervisor Bevan Dufty (San Francisco County), MC Hammer, Stephen Jackson, California State Senator Mark Leno, Ronnie Lott, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi (San Francisco County), State Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Ave Montague, Erik Moore, Cindy Pawlcyn, Victor Scargle, and Issac Vaughn

HONORARY CULINARY COMMITTEE
Chair - Victor Scargle
Eskandar Agegod, Netsanet Alemayehu, Tracy Auseklis, Dorothy Benton, Jan Birnbaum, Enrico Caruso, Tina Cao, Toni Chapple, Mark Dommen, Bruce Hill, Traci Des Jardin, Pablo Jacinto, Erasto Jacinto, Derreck Johnson, Katie Lewis, Erin Markey, Stephan Morrow, Nancy Oakes, Kevin O'Brien, Nadia Olson, Peter Pahk, Charles Phan, Marcos Senghor, Ron Siegel, Eric Smith, Stephen Sterling, Staffan Terje, Edna Chang Vega

SUPPORTERS
100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Accenture Northern California African American Interest Group, African American Art & Culture Complex, All Seasons Ski Club, Inc., All Stars Helping Kids, Alpha Nu Omega Chapter - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Black Women Organized For Political Action, Capital Talent, Demetrie Broxton, Charles Houston Bar Association, Cityflight Media Network, Coalition of 100 Black Women - San Francisco Chapter, First Fridays of the Bay Area, Glass House Communications, InfoBayArea, John George Democratic Club, La Niece Jones, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Museum of the African Diaspora, National Black MBA Association - San Francisco Chapter, Oakland Bay Area Chapter - The Links Inc., Omega Boys Club, Cesar Plata, Sac Cultural Hub, San Francisco Bay Area African American Musicians and Associates, San Francisco Black Film Festival, San Francisco National Association of Black Accountants, Merl Saunders, SFNoir, Shelly Tatum Presents, Jewell Sparks, Stanford Black Alumni Association - Northern California, The PR Lady, Varner PR Agency, Women of Color Action Network

LOCATION & HOURS
• City View @ Metreon in San Francisco (4th & Mission), a dramatic indoor event space with a breathtaking cityscape panorama and stunning views of Yerba Buena Gardens from a heated outdoor terrace
• 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

EVENT
Entertainment

• Morris Day and the Time (formerly with Prince!)
• Kev Choice
• The Bay Area's popular Rick and Russ Show
• Dancing to DJ and live music

Special Guests


• California State Sentor Mark Leno. Former 49ers Ronnie Lott, Dwight Clark, Roger Craig, Jamie Williams, Tim McDonald, Keena Turner, and Bryant Young. Current 49ers Eric Heitmann and Takeo Spikes. Golden State Warriors Jamal Crawford, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson, Corey Maggette, DeMarcus Nelson and Ronny Turiaf. Olympic Gold Medalists Jennifer Azzi and Natalie Coughlin, and Don Johnson (US Tennis Association Hall of Fame)
• Hosted by Kevin Brown (KBLX, The Morning Show) and Janice Edwards (NBC Bay Area)

Highlights...
• Red carpet entrance and photo wall
• President's Lounge VIP area *
• Big screens for live Inaugural Ball coverage from the nation's capital
• Film clips from "Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey" courtesy of the San Francisco Black Film Festival
• The Election Trail (multi media presentations)
• Inaugural Highlights
• Chinese Dragon Dancers
• Obama inspired art exhibition by Favianna and others
• Live commemorative art painted by Pacific Art Collective
• Brazilian Dance by Energia do Samba
• Commemorative event keepsake souvenir **
• Complimentary champagne toast
• Complimentary hors d'oeuvres
• Special Release - 22 karat limited edition Presidential Glassware
• No host bar

* For CABINET level ticket holders
VIP Reception in the President's Lounge, hosted by VIPLineup.
• Includes sumptous fancy foods, special video screens, one complimentary drink, jazz reception, and event photo

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, PURVEYORS & WINERIES

PURCHASE TICKETS
** Pricing
• $75 - Community Organizer
• $100 - Candidate (includes 1 drink ticket + commemorative event keepsake)
• $125 - Cabinet (includes 1 drink ticket, commemorative event keepsake + access to VIP/President's Lounge area)

Portion of proceeds to benefit All Stars Helping Kids, Omega Boys Club, Museum of the African Diaspora, and San Francisco Black Film Festival Urban Kidz Program
NOTE: No one under 21 years old will be admitted. No refunds on ticket purchases.

COMMEMORATIVE INAUGURAL GLASSWARE
Hand crafted commemorative "Inspire" series collectible glassware from the Inauguration West Collection, adorned in 22 karat gold and includes Certificate of Authenticity. Available now (with or without ticket purchase) at limited pre-event introductory pricing ($50/pair pre-event, regularly $60). View here - www.inaugurationwest.com/inaugwest_more.html#collection

STAY UP TO DATE
• Follow Inauguration West on Facebook
• Follow Inauguration West on Twitter

ATTIRE
• Business Casual or Cocktail

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
• Mission Street Garage (across street)
• BART (1 block away at 4th/Market)

STAYING OVERNITE? (within 2 blocks)
• St. Regis Hotel
• W Hotel
• Hotel Palomar
• Palace Hotel

INFO LINE 415.771.9271

Presented by KBLX in association with Ave Montague and Associates, and VIPLineup

Event Management by Dominic Phillips Marketing

Public Relations by SC Consulting and Etheridge PR

Telecommunications provided courtesy of Comcast