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The AGBU Young Professionals of Northern California (AGBU-YPNC) are preparing to host the 13th Annual AGBU San Francisco Winter Gala – “A Sweet Escape” from February 17-20, 2012. The weekend offers an ‘Escape,’ for hundreds of Young Professional’s from across the globe, and will be the largest Gala weekend to date with three full days of events. AGBU-YPNC will donate a portion of the weekend proceeds to the AGBU Hye Geen Pregnant Women’s Centers in Armenia.

The weekend kicks off Friday, February 17 with a welcome reception, at the host hotel, the Sir Francis Drake in Union Square.  Following the mixer guests will head to Monroe Night Club where DJ Raffy will be spinning the best hip-hop, top 40, and mash-ups in a venue with an upscale lounge experience infused with the classic taste of yesterday.

 The fun continues on Saturday, February 18 with a walking city tour which departs from the host hotel, and will explore exciting districts of San Francisco, such as Chinatown and North Beach to name a few.  Later that evening, the weekend’s signature event, the “Sweet Escape” Gala dinner dance, will be held at the beautiful Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial Performing Arts Center in downtown San Francisco.  The gala will feature a four-course meal, open bar, and Armenian dancing to the sounds of DJ Raffy and DJ Tigran.

Sunday, February 19, brings the newest addition to the Winter Gala weekend, a Napa Valley Wine Tour, with a party bus departing from the host hotel.  Attendees will experience an all-inclusive tour to two of Napa Valley’s finest wineries, a gourmet boxed lunch, and round trip travel.  The Wine Tour concludes the weekend long ‘Sweet Escape,’ as attendees say farewell to new and old friends alike. 

“Each year we work to improve on the previous, and offer the best experience for YP’s around the world, while raising funds for AGBU charities. This year we are offering the largest Gala weekend to date, and a true escape for out-of-towners and locals alike,” said Steven Cherezian AGBU-YPNC Chairman and Gala Chairman.  “We look forward to hosting the YP’s and to benefiting a wonderful charity such as Hye Geen.”

AGBU-YPNC has made it easy for guests to attend the gala weekend! The Sir Francis Drake Hotel room rate is $145 per night (double occupancy) and there’s a 5% discount on American Airlines flights into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC), between February 14–23, 2012.

For event information, tickets, weekend package specials, and to donate, visit www.agbusfgala.org.  For additional questions, email agbusfgala@gmail.com.