Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
2018 Annual Report
2018 Board of Directors
2019 Board of Directors
Andrew Walters, President, San Jose Water Company
Rod Diridon, Jr., President, Apple
Rod Diridon, Jr., President-Elect, Apple
Andrew Walters, Immediate Past President,
Keith Warner, VP Finance & Immediate Past President,
San Jose Water Company
Pacific Workplaces
Keith Warner, V.P. Finance, Pacific Workplaces
Sandy James, V.P. HR & Staffing, Sand Hill Properties
Mike Rohde, V.P. Special Events, Main Street Cupertino
Kevin McClelland, V.P. Legislative Action Committee,
Mark Tersini, Vice President, KT Urban
Leeward Financial & Insurance Services Rich Abdalah, V.P. Membership, Abdalah Law Offices Mike Rohde, V.P. Special Events, Main Street Cupertino Donna Austin, Board Member,
Laurie Webb, Vice President, Seagate Technology John Zirelli, Vice President, Recology Rich Abdalah, Board Member, Abdalah Law Firm Donna Austin, Board Member,
Cupertino Historical Society Claudio Bono, Board Member, Cupertino Hotel Jessy Borges, Board Member, Pacific Gas & Electric Catherine Chen, Board Member, State Farm Art Cohen, Board Member, Individual
Cupertino Historical Society Claudio Bono, Board Member, Cupertino Hotel Catherine Chen, Board Member, State Farm Sandy James, Board Member,
Elizabeth Marchu, Board Member,
Sand Hill Property Company
Technology Credit Union
Elizabeth Marchu, Board Member,
Hanh Mo, Board Member, Kaiser Permanente
Technology Credit Union
Mark Tersini, Board Member, KT Urban
Kevin McClelland, Board Member, Leeward Financial
Vivian Wong, Board Member, Boston Private
Hanh Mo, Board Member, Kaiser Permanente
John Zirelli, Board Member, Recology
Shyam (Sean) Panchal, Board Member, First Maganson Holdings Preeti Sehgal, Board Member, State Farm
Staff executive director director of communications program coordinator
Marisa Spatafore, Board Member, De Anza College
anjali kausar
Fabrizio Vitagliano, Board Member,
rick kitson
Enzo’s Italian Restaurant
victoria low
Vivian Wong, Board Member, Boston Private
This and cover image courtesy of the City of Cupertino.
Image courtesy of the City of Cupertino.
Our Purpose The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce works with government, education, and private industry to assist and strengthen local businesses, and to be an advocate for a vibrant, sustainable and healthy economy and community. By advancing innovative solutions that create business opportunities, increase local investment and enhance our community, the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce will be a catalyst for business prosperity. The Chamber will foster a vibrant and interconnected business community where collaboration increases capacity, education enhances ability, and advocacy influences authority. We value community. We connect businesses to each other, to prospective customers and to essential resources. We facilitate connections that lead to long-term business relationships built on trust. 3
Our Purpose
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Our Community Education and innovation have been hallmarks of Cupertino since its incorporation in 1955. Award-winning public schools and close proximity to technology jobs make Cupertino a sought-after home for a highly educated and culturally diverse population. More than 60 percent of residents aged 25 years or older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and more than 40 percent were born outside of the United States. In 2015, Forbes ranked Cupertino as one of the most educated places in the U.S. in respect to the percentage of high school and college graduates. Cupertino is the nation's 11th wealthiest city with a population over 50,000. It is home to many technology companies, most notably Apple Inc.
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Our Community
Our Members Associated with big names in technology including Apple and Seagate, the business community in Cupertino is predominately comprised of small businesses including many retailers and restaurants that directly serve and support the community.
Member and community surveys throughout the year demonstrated a shared concern among residents and businesses about housing and traffic.Â
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce 2018 Spring Economic Environment Survey Word Cloud, What are the most important issues facing your business in Cupertino?Â
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Our Members
Our Programs and Events
Through a wide variety of events and programs, in 2018 the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce connected the community to local businesses, and local businesses to the resources they needed to be successful, including: • Workshops • Consulting and facilitating • Business and professional development • Advocacy and research • Digital marketing best practices • Access to live and on-demand webcasts, and resources on a broad spectrum of business and legal issues • City hall policy advocacy for Cupertino-based businesses • Opportunities to meet with local, state, and federal elected officials
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Our Programs & Events
Our Communication Assets 2018 saw a significant expansion of social media.
Web traffic was also significantly expanded for member events.
19 Business and Community Surveys in 2018 2018Â Spring Economic
Staffing 15%
Other 10% Business Costs 29%
Environment Survey What are the most important issues facing your business in Cupertino? Traffic 22% Housing Costs 24%
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Our Communication Assets
17 Board Members
91 Events 900 Members Connected 21,560 Households Reached
Over 30,000 Community Members Reached
Over 45,000 People Employed by Chamber Members
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