2010 Index of Silicon Valley and Special Analysis
The Index is a nationally-recognized publication tracking the strength of the region’s economy and the health of our community.
Since 2007, the community foundation and Joint Venture have partnered together to produce this publication, which includes data for San Mateo County.
At this briefing, a detailed overview of the 2010 Index and Special Analysis will be provided, followed by a panel discussion of local county implications.
Please RSVP to: events@smchcc.com
Hosted by: Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Academic Literacy and Inequality
Identity and power issues in higher education.Speaker:Virginia Zavala Cisneros, PhDProfessor of LinguisticsHear first hand from Professor Zavala Cisneros the challenges and great accomplishments of Quechua-speaking Students in Higher Education.
Opportunities and Strategies in Emerging Economies
Bringing together stakeholders in the fields of trade policy, business, and human development to enhance knowledge of and create constructive dialogue around the global trends shaping trade policy, business innovation, and social ventures in emerging economies.Honored participants: Ambassador Alan Wolff Dr. Charles Fishel – CEO, Abundant Biofuels CorpAmbassador Larry L. Palmer - President, Inter-American FoundationSchedule11:00AM – The Future of the Global Trading System: Emerging Economies’ Response1:50PM – Trade & Development: Empowering the Base of the PyramidSession A: 3:25PM – Carbon Markets: Developing Countries and the Next Clean Development MechanismSession B: 3:25PM – Financing International Development Projects: Successes & Challenges
Cost: $30
Solutions for Closing the Achievement Gap
The forum will focus on identifying changes in local school board and state policy that are needed to affect local school practices.
Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from and interact with experts to identify changes that are needed in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to confront institutional racism and to close the achievement gap.
KeynoteEdwin Javius, Ed.D., Founder & CEO, EDEquity Inc.
Facilitated Small Group DiscussionsThrough a facilitated discussion, attendees will reflect on their own experience and what they have heard to identify changes in policy that are needed to affect local school practice.
Hosted by: SVEFoundation
Industrial Bus Tour of Tijuana
National Legislative Conference
Attendees of the 2010 Legislative Conference will get to hear and network with leading researchers and issue advocates, top Congressional leaders, diplomats, administration officials as they address issues that directly relate to Hispanics and the future of our businesses. The three day event will help set and advance the Hispanic business agenda, laying the groundwork to further the needs of the community.Join us in Washington, D.C. Your participation willstrengthen our imprint on the nation’s future and make sure our issues are on the national business agenda.
Global Technology Symposium
The Annual Global Technology Symposium brings together leaders in business, science, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and policy making from all over the world.
Early Bird Ticket Price: $760
Cloud Computing Solutions
Participate in an enlightening panel discussion on various aspects of Cloud Computing. A top strategic technologies for 2010: Architecture, deployment models, issues and economical changes.Moderator:Sebastian Stadil, CEO of Scalr Panel:Brian Clark, VP Product Management at Objectivity, IncNicolas Keller, Cloud Computing Architect at RackSpaceJames Watters, Sr. Manager of Cloud Solutions Development at VMwareAgenda:6PM – 7PM: Networking around the buffet7PM – 7.30PM: Welcome & Presentations7.30 PM - 9PM: Topic of the Day + Q & A9PM: NetworkingCost: $35 at the door
Hispanic Business Salute
We celebrate Hispanic Business Owners by recognizingtheir success and contributions to the community.
Please join us in honoring these business leaders at this special Gala event. Distinguished SpeakerNASA ASTRONAUT, José M. Hernández
Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business program
New opportunities for minority, women, veteran and disabled veteran owned small businessesEver wonder: How can I access stimulus dollars? or How can my small business work with the state and federal government to participate in “shovel ready” projects?
You are invited to a Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business event that will help you get answers to these questions and assist you in finding out how stimulus projects can help you be better positioned to survive and grow through the current economic downturn. This half-day session designed to give small businesses a leg up in procuring government and corporate contracts. The program will feature panelists who can offer participants an up-to-date, insider’s perspective on what the buyers are looking for, if their business fits the government and corporate contracting standards, and how businesses can position themselves to have greater accessibility to stimulus dollars. Who should attend?Start-up entrepreneurs and growing small enterprises that either do not have or would like to grow relationships with government and corporate buyers.
Asia Pacific Business Outlook 2010 Conference
APBO is the premier forum for business professionals seeking trade or investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.
APBO particularly offers small and medium size businesses that are new to market or new to export, tremendous opportunities to develop networks, devise strategies, and update understanding of current economic and social trends in the region.APBO will feature essential activities for business leaders and professionals, including:-One-on-One counseling sessions with in-country Senior Commercial Officers. -Two full days of real world information presented by an international cast of industry experts. -Over 50 outlooks and workshops on 15 Asia Pacific markets: China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, and New Zealand. -Hosted reception, networking meals, and breaks.Cost: $825
Latina Action Day600 Latina leaders from all regions of California convene in Sacramento for an annual public policy issues conference, Latina Action Day Sacramento.
This one day conference is designed to facilitate dialogue between corporate and community Latina leaders and elected officials on public policies affecting Latinas in California.
Through townhalls, public hearings, and workshops, HOPE presents up to date information, analysis, and access to decision makers on critical issues such as access to healthcare, higher education, and the California State budget.
The conference concludes with the inspiring Celebrating Latina Leadership dinner, during which HOPE honors and celebrates the contributions of our Latina elected officials in the California Legislature and our Latinas serving in the Gubernatorial Administration.
Cost: $60
Hosted by: Hispanas Organized for Political Equality
Benefit for a Brighter Future 2010
The Chamber invites you to support the Redwood City Education Foundation by participating in this special event.
The RCEF has been working since 1983 to advance and enrich education opportunities for all students in Redwood City’s public elementary schools. Almost 70% of the student population is classified as Hispanic. There are great opportunities for businesses to sponsor this event.Benefits:Name listing on websiteName listing on email newsletter Name listing and bilingual print newsletterRecognition in press material Recognition in event collateral - flyers & posters Recognition on banners posted around Redwood City To Support & buy tickets:Please visit: www.rcef.org
Clean Tech Trade Mission with US Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Lead Administration's First Cabinet-Level Trade Mission.The clean energy business development missions will promote exports of leading U.S. technologies related to clean energy, energy efficiency and electric energy storage, transmission, and distribution.Directly and indirectly supporting millions of American jobs, exports are an increasingly important part of the economy and a key component of the Obama administration's efforts to spur new job creation through aggressive trade promotion strategies.Companies interested in participating in the mission will visit Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Jakarta.
Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit
The Latino Leadership Summit will bring together 150 business, government, educators, industry leaders, as well as group of selected MBA, and undergraduate students, for a one-day conference at Quadrus Center on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park.
The Conference is designed to inspire and develop innovative change for future Latino generations with insights and knowledge to compete in today’s world with social, political, and economic transformation.Cost: $75
Hosted by: Es Tiempo, LLC
Statewide 16th Annual Legislative Conference
The Annual Legislative Conference provides a forum for participants to engage in the legislative process as well as an opportunity to stay on top of the issues that affect every Hispanic business in the state.
Participants of the conference will be able to make a difference in the state’s focus and concentrate on priority issues facing small business.The Conference exposes participants to multiple learning experiences, networking opportunities and tips for local grassroots involvement. Participants will be able to hear perspectives from a variety of respected elected and appointed officials. Legislative Conference participants participate in Capitol visits and discuss with key policy makers, issues that are pertinent to the growth of Hispanic businesses in California. The 16th Annual Legislative Conference will close with a Legislative Reception. This reception provides attendees an opportunity to meet and socialize with legislators, legislative staff, state agency representative Hispanic business owners and community leaders from throughout the state.
For registration details, please call:Julian Canete916-444-2221
Surrealism in Latin America Symposium
The symposium gathers prominent and emerging scholars who will discuss the history of surrealist ideas and practices in Latin America. Inspired by the Getty Research Institute's uniquely broad and diverse collection of surrealist journals as well as the papers of key figures such as César Moro and Emilio Westphalen.Speakers:Dawn Ades - University of EssexRita Eder - Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, UNAM
California Annual Convention
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce represent a network of over 65 Hispanic Chambers with more than 720,000 Hispanic businesses in California.
The goal of the Annual Convention is to elevate discussion and participation among Hispanic business owners, corporate business leaders, community leaders, and government officials to address issues of relevance to the Hispanic community.
The convention offers participants the opportunity to learn the latest trends in business development, network with outstanding business professionals, and gain insights into growing and maintaining a successful business.
The event will also feature procurement and matchmaking sessions designed to bring business owners together with corporate and government procurement representatives.
For more information, please contact: info@smchcc.com
Fostering Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship
The FIBEA 2010 Manaus theme, "Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Sustainability", is timely given the importance and variety of business issues that need to be addressed for the development and fostering of sustainable businesses in indigenous communities.
The conference will give participants the chance to network, share ideas, and explore business opportunities. The goal is to promote networking and strategic alliances between indigenous business entrepreneurs and non-indigenous entrepreneurs toward problem solving and business opportunities.
Raul Gouvea, Ph.D Chair FIBEA
2010 National Convention and Business Expo
Participate in the National Convention with hundreds of exhibitors from the United States and abroad.
The convention is the country’s largest networking venue for Hispanic businesses and Fortune 1000 corporations interested in the Hispanic market.
Over four-days, the national convention affords Hispanic vendors and corporate buyers the opportunity to establish partnerships where business opportunities can flourish.
In addition, the convention offers various sessions and discussions on business development, chamber training, innovative business trends and solutions, as well as a focus on current issues that impact the Hispanic entrepreneur.
2011 National Hispanic Convention
The convention is the country’s largest networking venue for Hispanic businesses and corporations interested in the Hispanic market.
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