September 25, 2023 - On October 4, this year’s Silicon Valley Poll Briefing at Evergreen Valley College will dissect the results of the annual public opinion survey overseen by Joint Venture’s research arm, the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies in partnership with The Mercury News and the Bay Area News Group. The effort, in its third year, has become one of the most closely watched surveys in the region. Joint Venture will host an in-person briefing featuring detailed analysis as expert panelists probe deeper questions about the Bay Area. Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture, will host.
September 18, 2023 - Join Egon Terplan, an expert in place-based economic development, downtown revitalization, regional planning, land use, transportation policy, and government reform, at the Silicon Valley Poll Briefing on October 4. As downtowns grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic and evolving work models, Terplan and other experts will delve into public sentiment and offer invaluable insights into this pressing issue. Register now for an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Bay Area downtowns.
September 18, 2023 - Join Joint Venture on October 4 at Evergreen Valley College for the Silicon Valley Poll Briefing, featuring a distinguished panel discussion moderated by Bert Robinson. As the Senior Editor of the Bay Area News Group, Bert Robinson brings journalistic expertise, including a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news and the Norwin S. Yoffie Career Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Robinson is a co-creator of the Poll. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with top-tier insights and analysis at this essential event.
September 25, 2023 - Is homelessness a top concern for Bay Area residents? Find out what the public thinks October 4 at the third annual SIlicon Valley Poll Briefing event at Evergreen Valley College. Delve more deeply into the subject with Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, a San José-based nonprofit that advocates for strategies to reduce and prevent homelessness. With more than 25 years working in a variety of shelter, street and housing programs, Loving has spent her career working to solve homelessness in Silicon Valley.
September 25, 2023 - When Dontae Lartigue turned eight, the County became responsible for his welfare. He lived most of his life in shelters, group homes, and multiple foster placements. To counter that, he founded Razing the Bar to help young people develop long lasting relationships with adults who can mentor them and change outcomes. Join Dontae on October 4 when he joins a panel of experts at the Silicon Valley Poll Briefing to shed light from an insider’s perspective on the challenges of the system. How will the public perceptions revealed in the Poll compare to lived experiences for someone like Dontae?
September 25, 2023 - Join Ian Griffiths, Co-Founder and Policy Director of Seamless Bay Area (SBA), at the Silicon Valley Poll Briefing on October 4. With over 15 years of experience in urban and transportation planning, Griffiths will serve as a panelist and provide valuable insights into the alignment—or disconnect—between public perceptions, as revealed by the newly-released Poll. SBA's mission is to revolutionize the Bay Area's fragmented transit system into a world-class, unified, and equitable network. Discover if this vision resonates with the broader public at this enlightening event.
September 15, 2023 – The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley increased to 3.7% in August from 3.4% in July, mirroring the 0.3 percentage point increase in unemployment throughout the Bay Area (3.7% to 4.0%). This follows a decrease in the rate from June to July, according to analysis by Joint Venture’s Institute for Regional Studies. So far in 2023, the unemployment rate has increased five times when measuring month-to-month estimates and has only decreased twice (between March and April and between June and July). For comparison, the unemployment rate decreased five times (month-to-month) between January and August 2022.
September 20, 2023 - Community engagement drives transformation. When businesses, nonprofits, and citizens hold authorities accountable, progress is possible. And sometimes, when the community is very fortunate, people like Adina Levin view civic engagement as fun. Adina Levin is Advocacy Director and Co-Founder of Seamless Bay Area (SBA), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the region’s fragmented and often-inconvenient public transit into an equitable and united system. As is the case with many community activists, Adina’s parents also were involved in their community.Media
Joint Venture is pleased to introduce our media sponsors for State of the Valley 2020:
Coverage
Portions of the State of the Valley conference, including presentation by keynote speakers, are broadcast on KQED-FM.
The conference and the release of the annual Silicon Valley Index at the same time also receive extensive coverage by local, national and international media, including the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Business Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg/Businessweek, Forbes, and local television and radio stations and by media organizations in Europe and Asia.
Credentials
Media wishing to cover the State of the Valley conference must register in advance. Email your name, position, organization, email address and phone number to:
Robin Doran, , (408) 348-7348 (mobile).
Please indicate needs for audio connection and/or camera platform space.
