Road to the White House: Town Hall Series
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On May 1, the Leadership Group, in partnership with KQED, launched our first in a series of “Road to the White House” Town Halls featuring presidential primary candidate, Governor Jay Inslee.
Our member company, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, hosted the event, which was introduced by CEO Nicole Taylor. KQED’s Senior Editor for Politics and Government Scott Shafer and the Leadership Group’s CEO Carl Guardino sat down with Governor Inslee to discuss climate change, jobs, immigration and privacy.
With only ten months before the 2020 presidential primaries, this series is an opportunity to introduce candidates to the Valley and to ensure more people hear their policy positions. All town halls will be taped for future airing on KQED. Click below to listen to the Governor Inslee session.
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Redwood City Approves 520 Homes
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The Leadership Group is proud to support housing developments across our region and excited to announce a WIN in Redwood City on April 24. The Redwood City Planning Commission voted to unanimously approve 520 proposed homes, with 120 reserved for affordable housing. So far this year the Leadership Group has endorsed 2,562 homes, all with unanimous approval at City Council and Planning Commission hearings.
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AROUND THE LEADERSHIP GROUP
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Silicon Valley Poll - Growth in Bay Area
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According to the recent Silicon Valley Poll - a partnership of the Leadership Group and the Bay Area News Group - voters in five Bay Area counties are all on the same page with 83 percent saying the cost of housing is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem. Yet attitudes diverge when asked about the rate of development in their communities...
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Assemblymember Marc Berman at Working Council
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On May 3, at host member company Texas Instruments, State Assemblymember Marc Berman joined us to discuss legislative efforts to increase resources for student housing and mental health needs, as well as how to partner in efforts to achieve an accurate 2020 Census count for California.
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LEADERSHIP GROUP IN THE COMMUNITY
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Turkey Trot Raises Close to $1 Million!
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On April 26, more than 250 community leaders attended the Leadership Group’s Game Changers 2020 Summit, which brought together more than 18 influential speakers and panelists who delved into some of today’s hottest and controversial topics.
Topics included how to keep a corporate moral compass in today’s competitive world and examined what it will take to provide equity and inclusion in Silicon Valley’s C-suites and boardrooms. Speakers also shared new visions for our communities that bring together smart cities and smart mobility and reimagined transportation and housing as keys to prosperity and opportunity in the Bay Area.
Spotlight speakers included: Lenny Mendonca, chief economic & business advisor to Governor Newsom, California State Controller Betty T. Yee, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, and Vintage Foster, CEO, AMF Media Group.
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VTA: Get on Board Success!
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On April 25, we were proud to take part in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's "Get on Board" campaign, which resulted in a 15 percent increase in ridership!
The Leadership Group's CEO Carl Guardino pointed out that the 30 cents of every dollar in sales tax in Santa Clara County from employers helps fund safe, seamless transit trips.
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LEADERSHIP GROUP IN THE NEWS
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The San Francisco Chronicle: Washington Gov. Inslee: Climate change is at heart of 2020 campaign
Lauren Hernández, 5/1/2019
VTA: Get on Board Success!
Stacey Hendler Ross, 4/26/2019
Silicon Valley Business Journal: California's housing problems are a lack of human will, governor's top adviser says
Jody Meacham, 4/26/2019
The Mercury News: Bay Area paradox: We need housing, but we don’t want to build faster
Louis Hansen, 4/22/2019
The Sacramento Bee: The fix for California’s housing crisis? There is no easy solution, but here are some ideas
Dan Schnur, 4/15/2019
Capitol Weekly Capitol Weekly Podcast: Carl Guardino on housing, transportation
Capitol Weekly Staff, 4/10/2019
Silicon Valley Business Journal: Chances for early federal funding of BART subway look promising
Jody Meacham, 4/5/2019
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce: Bold ideas to address the region’s housing crisis
Chamber News, 4/2/2019
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Partners with Presidio Graduate School
Written by Robert Coombs, VP of Marketing, Presidio Graduate School
Published: May 9, 2019
The Silicon Valley is one of the most economically dynamic and innovative places on earth. Now Presidio Graduate School (PGS) and Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) have formed a strategic partnership to apply talent and resources to helping keep San Francisco Bay Area communities sustainable and thriving.
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Eyes Trained on East Side Trains
Written by Carl Guardino, CEO of the Leadership Group
Published: May 7, 2019
Over the past few weeks, our eyes have been trained on East Side Trains. These are Light Rail Trains that will connect East San Jose to the current 42-mile Light Rail Transit system, as well as the future BART extension for regional rail connections.
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U.S.-imposed tariffs on Chinese imports threaten California’s innovation economy
Written by Peter Leroe-Muñoz, VP of Tech & Innovation Policy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: March 3, 2019
Unfair trade practices and the rise of a global tech competitor deserve a thoughtful response. But tariffs against China threaten California’s tech industry.
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When it comes to next year’s Presidential Primaries, we can Come Forward or Com-plain
Written by Carl Guardino, CEO of the Leadership Group
Published: May 1, 2019
We are choosing to Come Forward . . . with a series of Road to the White House Town Halls with engaged citizens throughout the Silicon Valley and Bay Area.
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California must prioritize clean drinking water for all
Written by Mike Mielke, Senior VP, Energy & Environment, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: April 30, 2019
Nearly one million Californians are affected by contaminants in our state’s water. This is a public health crisis.
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The Broadening Reach of the Innovation Economy
Written by Brian Brennan, Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: April 25, 2019
It turns out that what’s good for Silicon Valley is good for America...
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Silicon Valley and its Competitor Regions: Not a Zero Sum Game
Written by Brian Brennan, Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Published: April 17, 2019
Silicon Valley Competitiveness & Innovation Project: Other regions are vying for the tech jobs that have made Silicon Valley what it is.
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There’s No Place Like Home – Especially if you cannot afford one
Written by Carl Guardino, CEO of the Leadership Group
Published: April 1, 2019
At the Leadership Group, for our 335 Member Companies, a sensible solution will require a bold combination of policies, programs and projects that adopt a holistic approach to our housing crisis.
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Date: May 20-21, 2019
Where: Sacramento, CA
Our annual trip to California’s state capitol is scheduled for 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.
Thanks to our early sponsors! Some sponsorships are still available. For details, please contact Mike Mielke at Mmielke@svlg.org.
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Date: Friday, August 9, 2019
Time: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Where: NetApp, Sunnyvale
Join 400 leaders from business, education and the public sector for Silicon Valley’s premier education and talent development conference. Through TED-style talks and interactive workshops, participants at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Education Summit will explore how to better serve students and upskill the workforce for the future world of work.
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PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY
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In celebration of Earth Day, Alaska Airlines sponsored a Coyote Point beach and park cleanup for nonprofit science museum CuriOdyssey. As the official airline sponsor of the museum, employee volunteers from Alaska Airlines and other organizations, along with many students and families from all over the Bay Area came out to make the community a cleaner and healthier place to live.
The “Party for the Planet” themed celebration drew nearly 400 volunteers - a record-breaking attendance for CuriOdyssey! Alaska Airlines is proud to support local youth-focused organizations and science-dedicated learning centers such as CuriOdyssey, while promoting sustainability efforts in celebration of Earth Day and every day.
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Welcoming New Members
Environmental Science Associates • Firefly
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