PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY EVENTS

Access Silicon Valley
This new quarterly series will provide chamber members with a unique opportunity to join with many Silicon Valley elected officials, state representatives and executive administrators to discuss issues that affect business, voice concerns about California’s future and share ideas on how to turn Silicon Valley’s economy around.

As a region, we are also competing with the rest of the world. Access Silicon Valley offers to business people a means to understand issues in every community in the Silicon Valley. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Access Sacramento
The annual State Legislative Summit day draws participants from throughout Silicon Valley to make a united effort on behalf of the region. Business representatives travel to Sacramento to lobby on critical California business climate issues such as job creation and retention policies, transportation, health care and education.

This event also offers participants the opportunity to make important and meaningful business connections with each other while working for the common good. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Access Washington, D.C.
The Access Washington D.C. advocacy program brings our nation’s elected leaders and Silicon Valley businesses together in an intimate group setting to discuss key legislative priorities for Silicon Valley businesses that support a strong regional economy. These ad hoc dinner programs are scheduled based on the availability of the participating elected official.

Key issues historically discussed have include transportation, clean energy, job creation and retention, education, health care, workforce development, national defense, homeland security, water and flood as well as critical infrastructure needs. Click here for sponsorship opportunities

Study Mission
An annual visit by key Silicon Valley business and community leaders to another of North America's great cities, this annul program helps regional leaders to learn to best practices and bring back ideas to make our home an even better place to live and work. Some of the issues range from developing business investment, transportation, attracting major league sports, and more. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

ChamberPAC Barbeque
Each August, Silicon Valley political and business leaders come together at the annual ChamberPAC Barbecue to support the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce political action committee.

PREMIER MEMBERSHIP & NETWORKING EVENTS

Annual Membership Luncheon
Attended by hundreds of business and community leaders, this meeting kicks off the chamber’s year. It honors recipients of the Distinguished Business Awards and inductees into the Business Hall of Fame. As the annual meeting of members, the event also features remarks by the incoming Board Chair who sets out the chamber's priorities for the year. Click here for event sponsorship opportunities.

Legends & Leaders
This signature dinner attracts more than 1000+ of the Valley's key leaders to the Fairmont each fall to meet legends like Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell, Walter Cronkite, Barbara Bush, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bob Dole as well as to honor community and education heroes. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Women in Leadership
Silicon Valley women are change-makers in their industries and across the world. The annual Women in Leadership event celebrates the talent, motivation, ethics and leadership that women in the region bring to their businesses and the community.

With a well-known keynote speaker, the event offers businesses a venue for hosting their top employees, prospects and clients and provides superb networking opportunities. Funds from the event provide grants to recognize the region's emerging female leaders. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Annual Bocce Tournament
This annual tournament helps the chamber raise funds for the Community Education Foundation. As a unique networking opportunity, the Bocce Tournament offers businesses team-building opportunities plus a chance to engage in friendly sportsmanshjp with local and competing businesses. Between and after rounds, there is ample time for business networking in a relaxed environment. Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Business After Business Mixer
The chamber offers opportunities for businesses to market and grow their businesses within our network. We provide high-level networking opportunities throughout the year at some exciting venues throughout the Silicon Valley, including the HP Pavilion "Shark Tank."

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