2018 State of The SVO

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