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Sign Up For Our Upcoming Virtual Events! We will be hosting a series of COVID-19 Business Resource Discussions, virtual networking mixers, our monthly virtual breakfast and our weekly business referral networks. No items found. No Thanks! New State program for small businesses offers $5K, 15K, or $25K grants. Applications will be live from 12/30/20 through 01/13/21. Learn more & apply here 1 × Have a safe and happy holiday from your SVO family! Our virtual office will be closed from Dec 20 - Jan 3. We will see you in the new year! 1 × CA's New Regional Stay-at-Home Order Will Remain in Effect Until January 4, 2021 for Santa Clara County See the full announcement here 1 × Our Work Network & Visibility Sponsorship & Advertising Ribbon Cuttings Young Professionals Program Advocacy & Public Policy Public Policy Committees Policy Watch Past Accomplishments Economic Development Business Walks Community Advancement Candidate Cultivation Academy Leadership San Jose Give Back to Our Youth Technology & Innovation About Silicon Valley Forum Attend An Event Executive Education Program Startup Programs Government Programs Membership & Resources Become A Member  Business Referral Networks Renew My Membership Small Business Resources Sponsorship & Advertising Ribbon Cuttings Meeting Room Rentals Submit Your Event Submit A Press Release Family & Friends Discount Certificate of Origin About US Contact Us Shop San Jose Gear Meet The Team Our CEO Silicon Valley Forum Member Directory Events The SVO Calendar Community Calendar News COVID 19 Business Resources Public Policy & Advocacy In The Media Member News SVO Foundation Press Releases Press Inquiries Login Become A Member THe San JOse Chamber CA Lifts Stay at Home Order, Outdoor Dining & Personal Care Services to Resume in Santa Clara County Effective today, January 25, 2021 Santa Clara County will return to the Purple Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, with some additional local restrictions remaining in place. Outdoor dining may resume, as well as personal care services and professional, collegiate, and adult and youth sports. The County’s mandatory travel quarantine remains in place, requiring a 10-day quarantine for most people who travel into the county from more than 150 miles away. As always, businesses and individuals must follow both the State and County Health Officer orders, and where there is a conflict between the two, the stricter rules must be followed. Learn More FREE DOWNLOAD How To Make The Most Of Your SVO Membership Your membership gives you access to key stakeholders and policy makers throughout the region, premier visibility for your business, access to hundreds of events, and the opportunity to get more involved in shaping the future of your community. Have explored all that we have to offer? Double check!  DOWNLOAD FREE Checklist THE SVO: We Are Driven By The Fundamental Belief That When Businesses Succeed, Our Community Thrives We are Silicon Valley's largest chamber of commerce positioned to address our region's biggest issues and challenges to ensure long-term economic prosperity. A Convener of Leaders & Influencers Where businesses, community leaders and resources come together to build a better region and future. Attend An Upcoming Event A Catalyst For Business Growth Shaping legislation that encourages continued business growth and economic prosperity. view OUr advocacy wins A Champion For A Stronger Community Cultivating future leaders and improving student readiness for college and careers. Give back To Our Youth SVO Diversity & Inclusion Statement The SVO board, administration, staff, and members affirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and consider them essential elements of a vibrant business community and integral to our mission. We are determined to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity, openness, and respect for the many differences that will enrich the business community, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, socioeconomic status, national origin, language, sexual orientation, disability. We encourage and welcome respectful dialogue and exploration of diverse ideas, topics, perspectives, and issues using an intersectional lens to enrich our community and actively apply that understanding and knowledge into everything SVO does.  We will lead in preparing our business community to foster respect, understanding, awareness, pluralism, and cooperation in an increasingly complex, diverse, global society. Our communications and all SVO activities shall be mindful of and sensitive to all our communities, encouraging harmony, cooperation and unity in Silicon Valley. 115 Students from the East Side Union High School District were placed in internships last year 45 Advocacy letters were written last year to represent our business members 360 Events are hosted every year for our members 134 Businesses joined The SVO Family last year 85 Industries make up our membership 30 Year of Leadership San Jose with over 882 alumni The SVO With Our Scope Of Work We Have Something For Everyone Networking & Visibility Increase awareness and share your brand with key leaders and influencers of the Silicon Valley. Join A Business Referral Group Public Policy & Advocacy Your challenges are our challenges. Let us fight for you, while you run your business. View Our Advocacy Accomplishments Economic Development Our job is to make sure this region remains a good place for you to live, work, play and do business. Go On Our Next Study Mission Community Advancement If you have a passion for giving back to our youth or want to become the leader this region needs, we have a place for you. Explore Our Leadership Program Technology & Innovation Gain access to 35,000+ new potential connections within the innovation, start-up, venture capital and technology sectors. Come to a Silicon Valley Forum Event Testimonials A  Word From The Community Our Organization Has Grown! "Being a part of the SVO has been a great opportunity for Teen Success, Inc. We have been able to connect and partner with corporate organizations who are passionate about the mission and young families  of Teen Success, Inc. Through BRN’s, events, and direct referrals from members and staff of the SVO, Teen Success, Inc. has grown the visibility of our nonprofit and found new partners in our work." Becka Ross | Teen Success Director of Development and Communications Great Network of Professionals! “Pascal Chiropractic has been a member of the SVO since March of 2018. It has been an amazing experience so far. Through the SVO, we have been able to meet many professionals that have helped propel our business to where it is today. The amount of exposure through networking events that the SVO puts on could not compete with anything else. The BRNs have been a great tool to create our network of professionals that we trust and partner with to better serve our community.” Dr. Michelle Pascal | Pascal Chiropractic Co-owner Effective Advocacy & Support "The SVO partnered with Google after learning about our approach and perspective, and was ultimately able to effectively provide advocacy support. The SVO advocated at various community and city meetings, gathered letters supporting Google’s presence in San Jose, and rallied support from San Jose-based small businesses and community organizations." Javier Gonzalez | Google Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager Instrumental To Our Growth “The SVO has been an instrumental piece in helping me grow my business by giving my company the opportunity to network with other people in the community and making it easier to close the gap between us and other companies” Mike Lee | Cold Brew Creative CEO We Love The SVO "Bowlero’s time with the SVO has really been a true partnership with the goal of making connections and bringing people together. They have always been flexible...