http://www.norcalpca.org Calendar of Events en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:03 PST http://www.norcalpca.org/images/NorCalPCA_Logo2010(150x108).png http://www.norcalpca.org Feb-21 Tuesday 7:00 PM Feb-21 Tuesday 8:00 PM

NorCal Book and Movie Club

February 20th 2012 7pm Book: Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler. Peter explores the human side of China’s transformation through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. We will meet in Oakland at Shan Dong (freshly made noodles that are delicious!). Jayma Brown jaymaghana@earthlink.net Shan Dong

328 10th St

Oakland http://www.norcalpca.org/content.cfm?calendar=true&id_cal=355 Feb-17 Friday 7:00 PM Feb-17 Friday 8:00 PM

SF RPCV Hangout - Kan Zaman

Kan Zaman is a Middle Eastern restaurant, featuring Palestinian/Lebanese food and belly dancers. Their website reads, "Our food is mainly of Palestinian/Lebanese origin, many of the dishes use traditional Arabic spices with Greek and Italian twists." Join us for dinner, a hookah, or the $2 happy hour beers. Come and meet some new friends, see old friends, talk about those PC days, network, hear about other RPCV events, and more. Please RSVP, so that we can reserve a table. Kan Zaman is in the Haight-Ashbury district, at Haight and Shrader. The nearby buses are the #71, 43, 37, 33, 66, 6, and the N-Judah (Carl and Cole stop). Kan Zaman Restaurant

1793 Haight St

San Francisco, CA http://www.norcalpca.org/content.cfm?calendar=true&id_cal=371 Feb-13 Monday 6:30 PM Feb-13 Monday 7:30 PM

NorCalPCA Board Meeting

NorCalBoard Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. All NorCalPCA members are welcome to our NorCal Board meetings. Come find out what is going on with the organization and how you can help. Past Meeting Minutes can be found at http://norcalpca.org/content.cfm?id_con=23 Will's Office

201 Mission, Suite 2750

San Francisco http://www.norcalpca.org/content.cfm?calendar=true&id_cal=377 Feb-21 Tuesday 5:30 PM Feb-21 Tuesday 7:00 PM

Commonwealth Club

Dr. Landry Signe: Emerging African Markets- A Golden Opportunity for the Golden State Banting Fellow, Stanford University; Lecturer, Continuing Studies Of the world’s fastest growing markets for 2011-2015, 7 out of 10 are in Africa, according to the International Monetary Fund. Emerging African markets represent a golden opportunity for Californian corporations in several attractive sectors, such as information and communication technologies, clean energy, infrastructure, health, pharmaceuticals and venture capital. To capitalize on opportunities to reach the over 1 billion customers with $1.6 trillion of collective GDP, this lecture will present an overview of the new transformations, attractive business opportunities and strategies to transform opportunities into superior values and return on investment while contributing to poverty alleviation and fostering Africa's development. MLF: International Relations Partnered with the NorCal Peace Corps Association Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID). $8 for NorCal Peace Corps members—go to: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-02-21/dr-landry-signe-emerging-african-markets-golden-opportunity-golden-state enter coupon code sfforsigne NOTE: coupon code is case sensitive and can be used only once per ticket transaction. If there is any trouble redeeming the coupon, it can also be used by calling the Club’s automated ticket line at 415-597-6705. Karen Keefer rpcvk2@gmail.com Commonwealth Club

595 Market St.

San Francisco http://www.norcalpca.org/content.cfm?calendar=true&id_cal=394