2018
STATE OF THE SVO
2017 WAS THE CULMINATION OF A SIX-YEAR TRANSFORMATION. OUR NEW NAME AND LOOK NOW REFLECTS THE WORK BEING DONE TO MAKE SILICON VALLEY THE PLACE TO DO BUSINESS.
FROM THIS
AND NOW THIS
TOÂ THIS
OURÂ EXISTING MEMBERS EMBRACED THE NEW LOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND BROUGHT RENEWED ENERGY TO OUR CLASSIC BENEFITS
AND MEMBERS FROM A DIVERSE SET OF INDUSTRIES JOINED OUR EXISTING MEMBERSHIP IN 2017
120 NEW MEMBERS
OUR MEMBERS CONTINUED TO CONNECT
+3,300
66
SERVED
EVENTS
500+ YOUNG PROFESSION ALS SERVED
13 RIBBON CUTTINGS
AND CELEBRATED AT A NEW SIGNATURE EVENT
ANNUAL MEMBER CELEBRATION #AMC
700 ATTENDEES SERVED
2017
CONTINUING OUR ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Bert George, Joseph George Fine Wines
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS MAN OF THE YEAR
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Mike Blach, Blach Construction
Lara Lee, Orchard Supply Hardware
DISTINGUISHED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO:
ELECTED OFFICIALS
11
10
COMMUNITYÂ LEADERS
5
INDUSTRY LEADERS
WE WORKED WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF PARTNERS TO OFFER VISIBILITY TO OUR NEW BRAND
AND CONVENED A TEAM OF COMMUNICATORS TO MESSAGE A SINGLE NARRATIVE
WE ENGAGED OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP SAN JOSE
2017 COHORT
35
students served
825
AND CONNECTED THEM WITH THE LAUNCH OF WOMEN ENGAGED!
179 12 2
attendees served
events offered
series
alumni community
WE OFFERED OUR BUSINESSES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THEIR TALENT PIPELINE
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
178 92% 4
103
businesses and organizations hosting a summer intern
students served Quanten Electrical Contractor, Inc.
of internship hosts ranked program as excellent or very good and likely to participate again
Participating school districts: East Side Union High School District, Campbell Union High School District, Metropolitan Educational District, and San Jose Unified School District
Brennan Bookkeeping LLC
JOB SHADOWS
12
businesses and organizations hosting a job shadow day
148
students served
AND NEVER TOOK A BREAK FROM WHAT WE DO BEST: ADVOCACY
ADVOCACY LETTERS
53
ISSUES WON SB 1 APPROVED AB 5 TABLED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CALTRAIN ELECTRIFICATION APPROVED KT URBAN GREYHOUND PROJECT APPROVED DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE SIGNAGE INTENSIFICATION PILOT APPROVED GOOGLE TO SAN JOSE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED INSIGHT REALTY'S MUSEUM PLACE APPROVED PREVENTION OF ADOPTION OF WHOLESALE PLA'S ON ALL CITY OF SAN JOSE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS APPROVED APPROVAL OF MAINTAINING RENT CAPS AT 5% COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL TAX REFORM PASSAGE
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2018, THE SVO PLANS ON TAKING THIS POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENGAGEMENT AND CONTINUE THE MOMENTUM FORWARD.
OUR TRUTH WE ARE THE SILICON VALLEY ORGANIZATION: LEADERS IN ORGANIZING BUSINESS FOR 132 YEARS OUR 2018 DIRECTION ENGAGEMENT - INFLUENCE - DIVERSITY
ENGAGEMENT Align and activate all pillars of The SVO in an equitable process where all member voices can be heard and respected.
INFLUENCE Ensure our relevance continues to be heard locally and regionally.
DIVERSITY The SVO is a membership-driven organization. In 2018, we will strive to: Represent all of our members, especially our small business members Grow our membership to include businesses from ethnically diverse communities Reflect our membership with the representation on our Board of Directors
OUR GUIDING MISSION BUSINESS MUST ORGANIZE TO: SHAPE POLICY BUILD TALENT PIPELINE STRATEGICALLY GROW THEIR NETWORK ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL PROCESS TELL THE STORY
OUR GUIDING MISSION - BUSINESS MUST ORGANIZE TO:
SHAPE POLICY VEHICLES WORKING GROUPS -
PRIORITIES
Tax & Regulatory Reform Transportation Development Review & Housing Emerging Technology & Intellectual Property Healthcare Education & Workforce Development
LOCAL HIRE GOOGLE NEGOTIATIONS COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEES TRANSPORTATION HOUSING OTHERS
BUILD THEIR TALENT PIPELINES
COALITION BUILDING BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
GROWTH OF JOB SHADOW DAYS GROWTH OF SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
STRATEGICALLY GROW THEIR NETWORK MONTHLY EVENTS Member Breakfast - access silicon valley Power Lunch Networking Mixer JumpStart! New Member Briefing sv next
BUSINESS REFERRAL NETWORKS
5
OUR GUIDING MISSION BUSINESS MUST ORGANIZE TO:
ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2018 COHORT OF 35 LSJ STUDENTS THIRD SERIES OF WOMEN ENGAGED! SALON-STYLE CONVERSATIONS AGE ADVANTAGE EVENT
ENGAGE IN POLITICAL PROCESS FUNDRAISE SUPPORT CANDIDATES COMMUNICATE
TELL THE STORY
2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GREAT WORK NEEDS GREAT LEADERSHIP
Lennies Gutierrez, 2018 Board Chair Comcast
Marc Parkinson, 1st Vice Chair Petrinovich, Pugh & Company
Roxanne Vane, 2nd Vice Chair Heritage Bank of Commerce
Dan Bozzuto, Immediate Past Chair Bozzuto Insurance
Matt Mahood, President & CEO The Silicon Valley Organization
Jeanne Serpa, Republic Services | Paul Cardus, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors | Rick Beatty, Lehigh Hanson | Mike Fox, Jr., Goodwill Silicon Valley | Janikke Klem, Tech CU | Sean Cottle, Hoge Fenton | Tony Miranda, Blach Construction | Michael Bangs, Oracle | Hahn Nguyen, Kaiser Permanente |Michael Turpin, Bay Area News Group | Tracey Enfantino, Environmental Systems, Inc. | Eugene Ashley, Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation
GREAT WORK NEEDS A GREAT TEAM
#GOTEAMSVO