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LOCATION:
Silicon Valley Bank
3003 Tasman Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054
DATE & TIME:
October 18, 2019, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Could Fresno be the state’s newest innovation hub? A new Bay Area Council Economic Institute report, entitled The Future is Fresno: How the Valley to Valley Connection Can Propel California’s Long-Term Prosperity, provides an economic blueprint for the Fresno area to take full advantage of the high-speed rail connection to Silicon Valley.

The report will be released at an event in Santa Clara on October 18 hosted by Silicon Valley Bank and in partnership with the Bay Area Council, Central Valley Community Foundation, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Join business executives from the Central Valley and state leaders, including Lenny Mendonca, Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Newsom, and Kate Gordon, Director of the Office of Planning and Research, as they outline the important role the Central Valley will have in shaping the future economic trajectory of the state.

Please RSVP via the link below or contact the Bay Area Council at jbellisario@bayareacouncil.org with questions.

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LOCATION:
The Merchants Exchange Building
465 California Street, San Francisco, CA
DATE & TIME:
June 21, 2019, 2:00pm – 5:30pm

The program, which will be attended by India’s Ambassador to the United States Honorable Harsh Vardan Shringla, and senior business leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area-Silicon Valley and India, will address the growing synergies between the Bay Area – the world’s technology and innovation leader, and India – the world’s fastest growing major economy. The report’s release comes on the heels of an historic election which saw the largest number of people in history going to the polls to give Prime Minister Narendra Modi an extended mandate for reform. It’s reaffirmation of positive change in India’s economy creates a favorable environment for closer Bay Area-Silicon Valley engagement with India, which the report’s analysis will explore.

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New Report Launch: Building an Inclusive Economy
April 30, 2019, 8:00am – 9:30am

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LOCATION:
101 W Santa Clara Street.
San Jose, CA 94113
DATE & TIME:
April 30, 2019, 8:00am – 9:30am

This report shares the learnings from the BAYEP project and provides recommendations for improving how the region’s business and civic leaders can create an inclusive economy through offering better supports and opportunities for young men of color and others systematically disadvantaged by our economic system. Our findings are informed by a rich literature in collaboration with LeadersUp as well as companion analyses by PolicyLink and Urban Strategies Council. Crucially, the voices of the young men themselves helped guide our conclusions as we incorporate the findings of surveys and focus groups conducted throughout this effort.

The program will feature a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders in inclusive economy efforts. This includes employers, political leaders, community based organizations, talent development partners, policy advocacy organziations and other stakeholders in the workforce development system.

Closed for RSVPs, please contact Estevan Lopez, Research Analyst for more information.

New Report Launch: Hemispheric Partners
April 17, 2019, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

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LOCATION:
Bay Area Council Economic Institute
353 Sacramento Street 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
DATE & TIME:
April 17, 2019, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Join us for an exclusive presentation of the findings of the Economic Institute’s new report exploring the key trade, investment and technology ties linking the Bay Area with Canada. Canada Consul General Rana Sarkar will give remarks followed by a discussion with Laura Buhler, Executive Director of C-100 (the regional organization of leading Canadian executives), a representative of Silicon Valley Bank in Canada, and Dr. Trevin Stratton, Chief Economist of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Open only to Council members

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LOCATION:
WeWork Boardroom, Salesforce Tower.
San Francisco, CA.
DATE & TIME:
April 16, 2019, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Closed for RSVPs, please contact Patrick Kallerman, Research Director for more information.