The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents its 2013 Silicon Valley Enginers Week Banquet on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The SVEC will honor several outstanding individuals for their contributions by welcoming them into its Hall of Fame. The banquet will also feature a distinguished keynote speaker and award several scholarships for academic excellence. The Hall of Fame ceremony will recognize local engineers for their outstanding professional achievements, both in engineering and technology-- and for significant contributions to the community. Tickets are $82.50 through 2/4 and $87.50 thereafter.  Full tables accommodate 10 diners.5:30 PM    Reception and No-Host Bar 6:30 PM    SVEC President’s Welcome 6:45 PM    Dinner with Friends, Keynote, InductionsNo walk ins!  Dinner includes salad, dessert, coffee, and international teas plus the entree of your choice.Keynote Speaker Mr. Pankaj Patel Chief Development Officer, Global Engineering at Cisco Hall of Fame Inductees Dr. Aart de Geus Electrical Engineering Chairman, Co-Founder, Synopsys Dr. Martin Hellman Electrical Engineering Professor, Stanford University Dr. David Hodges Electrical Engineering Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley Dr. David Lam Chemical Engineering CEO, Founder, Lam Research. Tickets can also be purchased by sending a check to:Silicon Valley Engineering Councilc/o Elise Engelhardt, Treasurer,349 Avenida Arboles, San Jose CA 95123 Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.