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Friday, April 26, 2019 | 7:10 am - 12:00 pm
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Join us as our spotlight speakers and more than 400 CEOs and community and public leaders explore game changing revelations altering the way we think about C-suites and boardrooms, commutes of the future, and corporate ethics in a competitive world during our 9th annual Game Changers Summit.
All attendees receive our Game Changers booklet, which features 20 essays on game changing technologies and ethics from high profile authors including San Francisco Mayor London Breed, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Splunk CEO Doug Merritt, to name a few!
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Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip
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On April 1 and 2, the Leadership Group participated in the annual Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip, where more than 50 representatives from our member companies and staff had the opportunity to hear and meet with more than 50 members of the House and Senate to advocate for key issues including housing, immigration, infrastructure, transportation, and health care.
Meetings ranged from Representative Eric Swalwell and Senator Dianne Feinstein, to officials from the FTA. The trip also included a dinner featuring Senator Doug Jones, and a night tour of the Capitol given by Representatives Panetta and Suozzi.
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AROUND THE LEADERSHIP GROUP
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Silicon Valley Poll Release
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Welcome New Board Members!
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On March 2, Leadership Group board members and staff gathered at the Paul L. Locatelli Center on the Santa Clara University campus to officially launch the organization’s audacious 10-20 year goals in Education, Housing, Transportation, and Environment. The goals, ambitious and far-reaching, will guide the Leadership Group down our Roadmap to a Better Future.
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LEADERSHIP GROUP IN THE COMMUNITY
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LAM Research Heart & Soles Run
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The 6th annual Heart & Soles Run on March 23, 2019 welcomed close to 2,400 participants and 400 volunteers. The scenic 6K/10K course started and finished at Santa Clara University and featured a loop through Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes.
All proceeds raised from the race directly benefited local charities that teach children good health and fitness habits to set them on a path for success throughout their lives.
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Coding5k Library Event With Mayor Sam Liccardo
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On March 15, the Coding5k Challenge was featured as one of four community activities led by Mayor Sam Liccardo in lieu of a traditional State of the City address. Hosted at the West Valley Branch Library, third graders participated in an interactive robotics demonstration for program partners and community members. The Mayor interviewed Leadership Group board member Bobby Bell of KLA about their generous sponsorship and our own Alysa Cisneros, who leads our work on this initiative through the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation. Watch video.
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LEADERSHIP GROUP IN THE NEWS
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The Mercury News: California must prioritize clean drinking water for all
Mike Mielke, 3/29/2019
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Effort begins to put sales tax for Caltrain on ballots of counties it serves
Jody Meacham, 3/26/2019
The Mercury News: Hit Bay Area employers with per-employee tax? Residents say no
Ethan Baron, 3/26/2019
KRON4: 44 percent of Bay Area residents thinking of moving away, new survey shows
Rob Fladeboe, 3/252019
The Mercury News: Bay Area voters: ‘Yes, we’ll pay to fix traffic’ but middling support for housing plan
Erin Baldassari, 3/25/2019
The Mercury News: Is the Bay Area pushing people to the breaking point?
Louis Hansen, 3/24/2019
The Mercury News: Boom! Bay Area job surge is led by South Bay, San Francisco, East Bay
George Avalos, 3/222019
The Wall Street Journal: California Has the Jobs but Not Enough Homes
Nour Malas, 3/19/2019
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Our Roadmap to a Better California Water System
Written by Carl Guardino, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: March 11, 2019
Let’s do the Math: One tunnel for the Delta is 100 percent better than Zero.
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Keeping it R.E.A.L. in Sacramento
Written by Angelica Cortez, Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Coalitions, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: March 14, 2019
The adage, “We are stronger together” has both figurative and literal importance to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
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Our Roadmap to Better Health Care
Written by Carl Guardino, CEO of the Leadership Group
Published: March 18, 2019
“Your mom fell.” “Sam’s been hit.” Those are the two worst phone calls I have received this year.
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Don’t Fear Future Bay Area Job Growth: Plan for it
Written by Brian Brennan, Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: March 19, 2019
For years we have been saying that Silicon Valley’s booming economy is not sustainable, given our painfully inadequate housing and transportation infrastructure. Data from a new report suggest we’ve been wrong.
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More Than 40 Percent of Residents are Considering Moving Out of Bay Area
Written by Kimberly Ellis, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Published: March 25, 2019
One thing is clear from this year’s annual Silicon Valley Poll – people are thinking twice about staying in the Bay Area and are looking for answers to perceived pressing problems.
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Celebrating
30 Years
of Service
Phyllis
Claassen
Senior Vice President
Administration & Finance
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Date: May 20-21, 2019
Where: Sacramento, CA
Save the Date! Join our annual trip to California’s state capitol on May 20 and 21! Our Silicon Valley delegation meets with prominent state Senate and Assembly leaders, the Governor’s office, constitutional officers, and key agency department leaders. In addition to high-level visits, the trip features networking opportunities with Silicon Valley industry leaders. For trip details, contact Nardin Sarkis at Nsarkis@svlg.org.
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Date: Friday, June 14, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Oracle Conference Center, Redwood City
Join us for the 7th annual Silicon Valley Energy and Sustainability Summit!
The Silicon Valley Energy and Sustainability Summit will explore how to employ the latest innovative technologies and practices to create lasting value and learn what leading businesses are doing to address the sustainability imperative.
Register for the Early Bird rate here.
Thanks to our early sponsors! Some sponsorships are still available. For details, please contact Mike Mielke at mmielke@svlg.org.
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Welcoming New Members
Zoom • Equila • Republic Metropolitan
PDF Solutions • DJM Capital
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