About Us
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group's mission is to tackle issues that will help Silicon Valley remain the international capitol of innovation, with a healthy business climate and great quality of life for its workers. Read our 2012-2014 Work Plan here
SOLAR 2012
A TIPPING POINT
Wednesday, March 7th, and Thursday, March 8th, at the Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA The 4th Annual 2012 Solar Leadership Summit generates market based solutions by identifying specific pathways to accelerate local residential and commercial solar markets despite the paralysis in Washington D.C. and weak national mandates. Keynotes include FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff and a dinner address by California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols. Register Here
CEO Survey 2012
2012 CEO Business Climate Survey: Use this link to get to our online survey or to access our PDF version. Thank you very much for participating. If you have questions, contact elam@svlg.org. Fill out the survey here
Mike Splinter
“I cannot think of another organization - anywhere in the country - that does more to align the interests of businesses and the local area. The work you do to bring together business, government and community leaders is phenomenal,” Mike Splinter, CEO of Applied Materials, and recipient of the 2011 Spirit of Silicon Valley Lifetime Achievement Award.
Game Changers 2012
Ideas Innovation Inspiration
“Game Changers 2012- Ideas Innovation Inspiration” was released at our inaugural Game Changers event on September 13 in Silicon Valley. The booklet is filled with thoughtful articles by authors U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, VC’s Vinod Khosla, Alan Salzman and Steve Westly, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and many more. Click here to read the booklet
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 2011
Thanks to all 22,000 who participated! You helped raise $600,000 for charity and 19,000 pounds of canned food for neighbors who need help. Check results here
“1,000 Hearts for 1,000 Minds” Program Kick-Off
The “1,000 Hearts for 1,000 Minds” kick-off event was held October 4 at Horace Mann Elementary in downtown San Jose. Members of the business and local government communities received tutoring training and met with students to conduct their first one-on-one sessions as tutors. The program is a partnership between the City of San Jose and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Get Involved.

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New Member Profile

Member Name: EcoFactor
President : Roy Johson
Description: EcoFactor provides a residential energy management solution that delivers both double-digit energy savings and significantly enhanced demand response, achieving true integrated demand-side management using only a two-way communicating thermostat.
Headquarters: Redwood City
Type: Private
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Martin Space Systems Company | LSI Logic Corporation | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | LSI Logic Corporation | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | Luxim | Manpower | Marvell | Mattson Technology | McAfee | McCalmont Engineering | McKinsey & Company | MedExpert International | Meru Networks | Metricstream, Inc. | MiaSolŽ | Microsoft | MIPS Technologies | Mirantis | Molecular Devices | MoSys | MSquared | Nanosolar | Nanostellar | NASA-Ames Research Center | National Hispanic University | National Labs | National Semiconductor | NavigatorTechnology | NBC-11 | NetLogic | NetApp Inc. | Netflix | NetGear | New Resource Bank | NextFuels Inc. | Noble Americas | Northern California Public Broadcasting | Northrop Grumman Marine Systems | Novellus | Numenta | NXP Semiconductors | Oakland A's/San Jose Earthquakes | O'Conner Hospital | oDesk | Ohlone Community College | Oracle | Orion Capital Group | OSIsoft | Outreach | Pacific Gas & Electric | Palmer College of Chiropractic | Palo Alto 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