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Film Meets Finance:
Networking & Education for
Filmmakers & Financiers
Seven Insightful Talks by Leading Experts & More
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Abstract
"To-the-point presentations on the latest trends and targeted networking with like-minded pros set this event apart from the rest. IIFF delivers no-nonsense insight and real opportunity." — Thomas Trenker, film financier
The San Francisco chapter of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular monthly gatherings at the junction of film & finance with a special Film Financing Townhall at the renowned Academy of Art. Their facilities are conveniently located across the street from the Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco.
This grassroots community get-together is designed to foster & inform productive relationships between attendees. It provides unbiased insight & education about the business of film and film financing in particular. The event features a powerful roster of highly topical speakers from the filmmaking and financial industries. We are delighted to welcome real-world financiers among our guests!
The evening's five seven presentations plus panel discussion address key issues relevant to filmmakers, financiers and anyone interested in the economics, business mechanics, and financial dynamics of motion pictures. They are followed by Q&A time. Attendees also have ample opportunity to interact & network with our featured experts and amongst themselves.
An informal après-meeting celebration will take place at a nearby restaurant.
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Attendees
Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs, consultants, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, venture capitalists, angel investors and other professionals with an interest in the movie business will find this event worthwhile. Everyone who cares about independent film is cordially invited to join us.
Are you considering taking an active role in film, or would you like to expand your current involvement? Don't miss this high-value yet low-cost learning experience and the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers.
Established & aspiring filmmakers looking to raise capital for their projects, production companies, movie slates, film funds or other ventures are, naturally, more than welcome as well.
Why attend?
New to film finance? Need to brush up your topical knowledge? Want to deepen your understanding? Care to participate in an ongoing conversation & community dedicated to the subject? This uniquely valuable gathering is right for you!
Gain crucial insights from leading experts in their field. Network with fellow film & finance professionals. Meet potential collaborators and future business partners. All this at a price that is hard to beat.
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Program Details
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The New Wave of Film & Media Finance: Technology Innovations Change Everything
Pras Chaudhuri (bio), Co-Founder & Strategy Principal at ArcInsight Partners, providing advisory services on monetization opportunities at nexus of global tech, media & entertainment markets; works with content producers & aggregators to identify new trends in content consumption & size up potential of new markets; 15+ years management experience at Fortune 500 tech companies (HP, Qualcomm), consulting firms (KPMG, Monitor Group) & mid-sized organizations (Wipro); business strategy advisor to Silicon Valley startups, screens business plans on behalf of investors; expertise in new venture advisory, online monetization strategies, digital content ecosystem & convergence of tech, media & entertainment; fmr. Worldwide Enterprise Strategy executive at Hewlett-Packard; fmr. Principal of Strategy Management & Consulting at Balanced Scorecard Group (part of Monitor); fmr. Director of Strategy & Business Development at Wipro Americas; fmr. Sr. Manager in Strategy Advisory group at KPMG Consulting & KPMG Peat Marwick; graduated from Stanford, Asian Institute of Management (Philippines) & Birla Institute of Technology & Science …  »
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Financing Experimental Film: How to Make Art & a Living
Lise Swenson (bio), seasoned filmmaker, educator & artist, who produced 85 films, many of which screened internationally; received numerous prestigious grants, awards & honors incl. SF Bay Guardian's Goldie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film & Video; currently working on narrative feature "Saltwater" & documentary "An Unexamined Life"; college-level instructor of filmmaking & media arts theory since 1987; recently was Filmmaker-in-Residence at de Young Museum, producing alternative iPhone tour; Producer, Writer & Director of feature-length social-justice film "Mission Movie," which screened at 20 international film fests & won 5 awards incl. 2 Best of Fests; Producer & Asst. Director on Lynn Hershman Leeson's acclaimed hybrid documentary "Strange Culture" (2007), which premiered at Sundance; Professor in Film & Multimedia Departments at City College of San Francisco; Instructor at Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC); fmr. Founder & Director at nonprofit Teaching Intermedia Literacy Tools (TILT); fmr. Lecturer/Faculty at Cogswell Polytechnical College, SF Art Institute (SFAI), SF State University, UC Davis & New College of California; fmr. Co-Founder, Co-Director & Board President at nonprofit Artists' Television Access (ATA); fmr. Board Member at WritersCorps & Film Arts Foundation; fmr. Artists' Committee Member at SFAI … »
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Turn a Flop Into a Hit: The Power of Social Media Marketing
Giselle Bisson (bio), veteran corporate communications pro & marketing strategist who launched 30+ bestselling products; social PR expert whose friend networks reach 50K influencers incl. journos, VCs, technologists & event producers; 20 years PR experience with Fortune 500 tech brands, early-stage startups & leading PR agencies; placed clients in such global media as Businessweek, CNN, Financial Times, MTV, NBC, NY Times, Newsweek, People, Time, USA Today & WSJ; led or participated in launches for Cirrus Logic, FileNet, FriendFinder, HP, Postini, Radius, Responsys, Start.ac Crowdfunding, Xerox & partnerships with Apple, Cisco, eTrade, Gateway, Intel, Microsoft, Sun, Salesforce.com, Whole Foods & others; Founder & Consultant at Visibility Shift Communications, integrates traditional PR & media relations with social media tools; fmr. (Interim) PR Director at Iolo, Phoenix Technologies, Panda Security & Enfish; fmr. Director of Corp. Communications at Everypath & CyberMedia (at time of IPO & acquisition by Network Associates); fmr. Co-Founder & Marketing Manager at Yoga for Health Conference; fmr. Account Director at Neale-May & Partners (now GlobalFluency); fmr. PR Specialist/Manager at eTouch Systems, Media Vision & Eden Interactive; fmr. Assoc. Account Exec. at Copithorne & Bellows; fmr. Asst. Editor at Sunset Magazine & Antic Publishing; fmr. Reporter at Metro Newspapers … »
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Monetizing the Fan Base: Build a Following & Crowdfund Your Movie
Sun Marian McNamee-Lundell (bio), pioneering digital video entrepreneur & mentor who embraces social media to find & engage large fan base & to crowdfund & distribute socially conscious projects; Founder & Goodwill Ambassador at Muse Cinemedia, centered on making socially conscious media, produces digital films, events, experiences & art; Producer/Writer/Editor & Creative Director at cutting-edge digital production company Virtual World Studio, developing innovative media, focused on sustainable ecological awareness & abundance thinking; pioneered Virtual Wormhole, live digital window between 2 events, used at Yuri's Night World Space Parties (NASA), International Space Development Conference, Sea of Dreams New Year's Eve Parties & elsewhere; Evolutionary Agent at 100% solar & biodiesel-powered mountain-top studio Future Peak, located among Redwoods above Silicon Valley, populated by various artists-in-residence & devoted to projects that evolve culture, sustainability & community; Co-Host to Dr. Future (Allan Lundell) at DrFutureShow.com & live on KSCO 1080 AM radio in Santa Cruz; fmr. Business Developer & Producer at Awake Media Productions; fmr. Producer/Director/Writer at Fem Energy; worked with many small business owners, educational clients, corporations & nonprofits incl. UCSF, United Airlines, Stanford, Pacific Bell, PeaceNet & Energy Foundation; contributed to Billy Idol's "Cyberpunk" album & his comeback on "Jay Leno" show; was among 1st to embrace desktop publishing; BA in English & Economics from Pomona College … »
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Kickstarting Television: How to Raise Big Dollars for a TV Pilot
Christa Dahlstrom (bio), Executive Producer of live-action comedy TV show "Flummox & Friends," designed to help quirky kids & their families overcome social & emotional challenges; ran successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign & raised nearly $34K for principal photography; recently completed show's pilot episode (now available online) & continues to build audience & investment for full-fledged TV series; mother of son on autism spectrum, driven to create "Flummox & Friends" by applying her writing, production & leadership skills; has career as designer of award-winning learning experiences & technology-based training programs for corporate & nonprofit clients; Instructional Content Developer in eLearning Team at top global management consultancy McKinsey & Co., specializes in corp. learning initiatives; fmr. Founder & Consultant at Dahlstrom Consulting, focused on instructional design & performance improvement; fmr. Sr. Learning Consultant at leading customer management firm Convergys; fmr. Learning Strategist at eLearning company DigitalThink; fmr. Instructional Designer & Training Specialist at Spectrum Center; fmr. Adjunct Faculty at SF State University (SFSU); fmr. Sr. Instructional Designer at Organizational Learning Systems; previously served as head writer for student-produced kids' TV project "Invisible Bus," which won College Emmy Award … »
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Featured Moderator
 The event will be moderated by Ben Yennie (bio), the CEO and Co-Founder of Films by Neptune, a hip young production company based in San Francisco. He has produced more than 30 short films, some winning top awards at festivals. Ben is well connected in both the Colorado and Bay Area film scenes, having worked and studied in both places. His company's debut feature "Red" stars Jodelle Ferland ("The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," "Silent Hill," "Case 39," "Tideland") and Claudia Christian ("Babylon 5," "Atlantis: The Lost Empire"). R Squared Films has agreed to distribute the movie worldwide. Films by Neptune is very active on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. You can find and support their campaigns here. »
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Schedule
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| 7:00 PM |
Kick-Off & Welcome |
| 7:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Four Featured Presentations with Q&A (4 × 15 mins) |
| 8:00 PM |
8:15 PM |
Networking Break (15 mins) |
| 8:15 PM |
9:00 PM |
Three Featured Presentations with Q&A (3 × 15 mins) |
| 9:00 PM |
9:15 PM |
Networking Break (15 mins) |
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10:00 PM |
Moderated Panel Discussion with Q&A (45 mins) |
| 10:00 PM+ |
Community Time at Area Restaurant |
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Townhall Venue
Academy of Art University (AAU)
79 New Montgomery St
(between Market & Mission, across from Palace Hotel)
Auditorium - 1st floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 274-2200
Map: Get a map of 79 New Montgomery St at Ask, Bing, Google, MapQuest or Yahoo.
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Our Host
 This month's Film Financing Townhall in San Francisco is hosted by the esteemed Academy of Art, a leading private university founded in 1929 in San Francisco. With nearly 10,000 students that occupy its 30+ buildings in downtown San Francisco, AAU is considered the largest private school of art and design in the United States. It offers both traditional on-campus and online distance-education degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fine arts-related majors, including Motion Pictures & Television and Animation & Visual Effects. In May 2007, AAU was granted regional accreditation by the Senior Commission of the prestigious Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC), one of the six major regional accreditation commissions recognized by the US Department of Education.
Very special thanks for making this event possible go to Curran Engel, Full-Time Instructor in AAU's film school.
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Registration
Filmmaker-friendly affordable online registration is available at the top of this page.
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| Early bird |
$25 |
$45 |
3 weeks before event |
| Regular |
$35 |
$55 |
1 week before event |
| Last minute |
$45 |
$65 |
1 day before event |
| On-site (at the door) |
$55 |
$75 |
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Register now to secure the best available price!
* To learn more about membership, email our Membership Bureau or ask an IIFF staffer at or after the event.
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Need Help?
Direct all your questions and inquiries about this event to IIFF's online forum at http://forum.filmfinancing.org.
Having trouble with Eventbrite (this site), PayPal or Google Checkout? Get help in our online forum. You can also notify us by email well in advance of the event and register on-site.
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Speaker Bios
Moderator
 Ben Yennie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Films by Neptune, a dynamic production company based in San Francisco. An experienced producer, he has made more than 30 short films ranging from dramas, to comedies, to post-apocalyptic thrillers. Two of his shorts, "The Crustacean Crisis" and "A Fistful of Staples," have done very well on the Colorado festival circuit. Ben won several Audience Choice awards and a few Best Comedy awards. Moreover, he produced and directed several documentaries, including two limited-release pieces on young adults with developmental disabilities, "Stepping Stones" and "Caring for Katie." Ben produced his first movie in 2006. He has worked with William L. Brown, the CEO and Founder of Striking the Water Productions, Ben Einhorn and Wes Warfield of Weston G. Warfield Productions, and many more young and talented people in both the Bay Area and Colorado. He has also collaborated periodically with various casting studios, including Denver's Hamilton Casting. Ben is quite accomplished at securing discounts and managing tight budgets to ensure that not a cent is wasted. He has even cut film budgets by as much as 80%, thanks to discounts, donations and the goodwill of businesses. In addition to pursuing his filmmaking career, Ben worked in the retail, financial and insurance industries with companies such as GameStop, Starbucks, Primerica and American Income Life. As an Independent Representative at Primerica, he sold financial-service products while learning from a Senior National Sales Director how to be a great salesman. As a Barista at Starbucks and Supervisor at GameStop, Ben honed his team management, motivational and scheduling skills. He attended the Colorado Film School and the Academy of Art University. Ben has been heading companies since the age of 8. He possesses the spirit of a true entrepreneur. Ben's first lemonade stand, Lemons R' Us, went from netting 50 cents a day to 50 dollars a day over the course of one summer. He is currently working on the feature film "Red," starring Jodelle Ferland of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," "The Cabin in the Woods," "Silent Hill," "Case 39," "Good Luck Chuck," "The Messengers," "The Tall Man," "Tideland" and "They." R Squared Films has agreed to distribute "Red" worldwide. »
Founder
 A Wall Street investment banker and Silicon Valley startup executive turned independent film financier, Thomas (LinkedIn profile | full bio) serves as Chairman of the Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF). An innovative and ambitious social-impact organization, IIFF endeavors to bridge the gap between the worlds of filmmaking and finance for the benefit of all stakeholders including the public at large. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Francisco, IIFF has active chapters in multiple cities across the U.S. and continues to expand.
In his role as Managing Director of FilmAngels, Thomas also runs the world's first professional angel investor group for film. FilmAngels has been modeled after the way successful angel networks function in Silicon Valley and adapted to the unique characteristics of the movie industry. It focuses exclusively on funding independent films and film-related ventures. FilmAngels address the unfilled need for a structured, highly efficient and ultimately more effective environment for the vetting and financing of high-risk film projects.
Don't hesitate to connect with Thomas on LinkedIn or at an upcoming IIFF meeting near you. »
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The Buzz
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"Wow. Last night was great! I want to thank you again for the inspiring work you do. This is such a big need […] and you're truly doing the work of angels (literally and figuratively)." — Brant Smith, Producer, "Quality of Life"
"I really must say that I found all speakers very interesting, and I was hanging on their every word. IIFF, the mission and content, seems to be a good fit for me, because it is my dream to run a medium size production house. […] Thank you, BIG THANK YOU […], for inviting me to this very quality and important event." — John Henry, Owner, John Henry Filmworks
"Let me again say I think you did a great job putting yesterday's event together – great crowd, smart presentation, lots of enthusiasm." — David Rosen, Executive Producer/Convener, Digital Independence
"Wow! For such a moderate investment, so much information. So much good networking. I hope you are proud of the magic you've created with IIFF." — Kevin Morrison, Writer/Director/Producer of independent film & TV
"I just wanted to say thanks for another great and informative meeting. The speakers were impressive and I made some good contacts." — Jesse Ford, Founder & Executive Director, Group Hug Productions
"IIFF and FilmAngels has really impressed me so far with its focus on the independent film community. I've traveled and interacted with film organizations around the world […]." — Jin Woo Joo, Founder, Cinemasports
"Thanks so much for hosting such an interesting program last week. I am always inspired by the creativity, and most recently, by the commitment to 'a better world'. It keeps my cynic's heart at bay! [A]gain, my heartfelt thanks for your mission and execution. Well done!" — Teri Cundall, Founder & President, Propville.com
"The event was great, very helpful." — Marc Perez, Co-President & Founding Partner, Sirk Productions
"I greatly enjoyed attending last night's event and found it very informative - certainly something that's been missing in New York so far." — Michael Gunther, Director/Producer, Triboro Pictures
"Great presentation tonight. Lots of energetic discussions and questions." — Campbell Dalglish, Prof. of Screenwriting, MFA in Film & Video at CUNY
"Thanks so much for tonight's event. It was really inspiring and incredibly informative." — Elizabeth Foley, Founding Faculty Member, Producing Dep't at NYFA
"I enjoyed this evening's Townhall presentation and found it very informative." — William Doll, Writer/Director, World Stage Pictures
"Your Townhall mtg was stimulating. You managed to attract the right target audience, and I loved your choice of speakers." — Sandra Schulberg, Founder, Independent Feature Project (IFP)
"I attended the New York Townhall Meeting and just wanted to thank you for setting up such an informative colloquium. It was my first IIFF event and I look forward to attending more in the future." — Blythe Frank, Producer, "Kettle of Fish" (Michael Mailer Films)
"Thank you again for a wonderful event last night." — Morgan Pehme, Co-Founder & CEO, Merlion Entertainment
"I'm just writing […] pertaining to the IIFF meeting last night, which I found both entertaining and informative and also promising of great things to come from IIFF in the near future!" — Thomas Woodrow, Producer, Furnace Films
"I attended the IIFF Townhall last week in New York and came away impressed. Thank you for putting together such an excellent panel of speakers. I found [Mr. Trenker's] presentation especially useful. As a former quant at Putnam Investments, I tend to dig into the numbers and [his] analysis was illuminating." — Robert Milacci, Executive Producer, Sinestra Pictures
"I very much enjoyed the seminar last Saturday in Stowe, VT. It was a lot of driving in one day (3.25 hrs. each way…), but worth it. […] Thanks again for a very enlightening day." — Marjorie Short, Oscar-nominated Writer/Producer/Director, Short Productions
"Just a note to say Larry Meistrich had a good time last night and was impressed with the quality of the group." — Jeff Silverstein, President of NEHST Access + Learning, NEHST Studios
"As it turns out, my producing partner [producer/director Leszek Burzynski] attended your IIFF meeting in Santa Monica on July 16. He was quite impressed with the presentations." — Terrance Sweeney, Partner & Producer, Winning Team Studios
"I just wanted to say thanks again for putting on such a great forum last night. […] I really enjoyed the occasion and especially the presentations. They were extremely relevant and really strong, credible presenters." — Gordon Clark, CEO, The Movie Portfolio Fund
"First, I wanted to say how much I really enjoyed your premier [film financing] seminar…!" — Frank Sacks, Founder & Principal, The Frank Sacks Company
"I had a very enjoyable experience. The seminar was extremely professional and well put together." — Adam Tantleff, Founder, President & Executive Producer, Sinestra Pictures
"THANKS […] There are no organizations or groups that I have come across that are doing what you and FilmAngels are doing." — J. Martin, Co-Owner, 24 Bros Entertainment
"I cannot express enough gratitude toward the great job that you are doing to help talented filmmakers realize their dreams. God bless you!" — Mara Vardanyan, Producer, Roman Pictures
"Your seminars are FIRST RATE!" — Rowan Joseph, President, Greenwood Hill Productions
"Thanks for organizing a great event. I thought it was a very interesting group of speakers." — Tricia van Klaveren, Producer/Exec. Producer & Principal, Fully Loaded Pictures
"[T]hank you for a terrific meeting last night…" — Greg Lejnieks, Actor/Filmmaker, Art Dealer & fmr. Pro Soccer Player
"First of all, thank you for hosting the Film Financing seminar. Very, very informative. I hope you have another one very soon." — Richard Beaty, Writer/Producer/Director & Co-Owner, Cielo Azul Films
"Just wanted to say 'thank you' for last night's IIFF meeting. […] The slides look great […]. I look forward to the next meeting." — Robert Pratten, Founder & Writer/Director, Zen Films
"I'm a big fan of all you're doing with IIFF… very inspiring to filmmakers." — Thomas Mignone, Director/Writer, DOOM Incorporated
"Thank you for hosting the [Workshop] last week. It was very informative and [the instructor] was spectacular. I learned a lot and met several fantastic people." — Lisa McTigue, Producer/Director, Three Masked Peeps Productions
"Thank you for inviting us to present to your [FilmAngels] groups in both Palo Alto and San Francisco. The attendees were warm and educated investors. You've done a terrific job gathering people with a passion for film." — Julie Richardson, Producer, "Collateral" (Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx)
"It was another great event and I appreciate all your work […]. Thank you." — Paul Oja, Writer/Director, "Bus Trip"
"I must thank you for sending [Workshop instructor] Dr. Patrick O'Heffernan down to Los Angeles last month. It was the best $200 I have ever spent on a seminar. [S]ince Patrick has both raised money and invested money, his perspective was simply invaluable!!!" — Rosser Goodman, Director, KGB Films
"You assembled an impressive group of speakers (and characters). […] I think we share a strong desire to help filmmakers." — Darren Ehlers, COO, Scenechronize
"First, I simply must say what an amazingly informative session it was and well carried out by [Workshop instructor] Tricia van Klaveren and her guest speakers. It packed a memorable punch. […] I had never heard of IIFF previously and now look forward to more of the same from you guys." — Teo, CEO, Cool Room Entertainment
"I really enjoyed [Kaiser Wahab's] class. A great value. Thank you for sharing your knowledge." — Bob Rudis, Director of Photography & President, Tubular, Inc.
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About IIFF
 The Institute for International Film Financing (IIFF) is an independent grassroots organization equally dedicated to serving the needs of filmmakers & financiers. IIFF's one-of-a-kind mission is to sustainably expand the scope & appeal of film financing and do so for the benefit of the public at large.
True to our proven motto of "democratizing film finance," IIFF's frequent Townhall Meetings bring together a wide array of professionals from relevant backgrounds in film, finance and beyond for a vibrant evening of insightful presentations, inspiring discussion & focused networking. Past meetings have reliably delivered useful insights into the business of film, provided valuable networking opportunities and drawn large, enthusiastic crowds.
IIFF has active chapters in multiple cites, and we are looking to expand further to better serve filmmakers and financiers everywhere. Help start or run a local chapter in your area! We make it easy and worth your while. Take a first step and tell us about yourself.
Not ready for your own chapter but eager to get involved in another meaningful way? We may have just the right full- or part-time internship for you, no matter where you are. Simply email us your resume to apply. IIFF interns are treated as equals while they learn about film finance and interact with industry leaders.
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When & Where
Academy of Art University (AAU)
79 New Montgomery Street
Auditorium - 1st floor
San Francisco,
CA 94105
Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
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