Demo Night! at Ryan Says…

Published by Ryan Junee December 17th, 2007 in Events.

Dec 17: SDForum presents:
“Demo Night!”
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Free for members; $15 non-members
SAP, Southern Cross Room, Building D, 3410 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto
http://www.sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=130 14

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