Leading the way to new business
About Us
The Peninsula Executives Association was founded in 1978 by leading business and professional people in the San Francisco Bay Area for the purpose of exchanging business and information leading to business between members through networking, educational meetings or sessions, and special programs and events.
Thursday morning meetings
We meet each Thursday morning for a program that includes detailed educational or informative presentations about member businesses, trends or related topics, and a chance to exchange leads and the opportunity for all in attendance to introduce themselves and say a word about their business activities since the last meeting.
PEA Events
Open houses and social events
Members also host periodic open houses. This gives the rest of the members and guests a chance to see their natural habitat and gain a better understanding of their businesses, which leads to more effective referrals, and also better business operations or processes within the membership through this sharing of best practices. The occasional social event (San Jose Sharks hockey, holiday party, picnic) encourages interaction and makes the group more cohesive.
What’s Expected
PEA Members commit to
Show Up
You can’t build a network without being there. The success of the group depends on you coming to weekly business meetings, to at least half of the evening open houses, to optional social events.
Give Leads
PEA exists to exchange business and information leading to business professionals that helps in building and strengthening a business. We expect you to patronize PEA members yourself and to refer others.
Educate Us
We want to know about your business so we can support it. You are expected to give periodic presentations about your business to the group.
Pay Your Dues
Paying your quarterly dues (currently $120 per month) on time keeps the organization healthy.