Save the Date: Leaders & Legacy 2027

Join us on March 4, 2027, for the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Leaders & Legacy Dinner, an evening celebrating business leadership and community impact in San Jose. This special event brings together business and civic leaders to honor the recipient of the Leaders & Legacy Award and enjoy an inspiring evening of connection and celebration.

Save the date! More details and ticket information coming soon.

Chamber Updates

Creating a More Magnetic Downtown

What makes people choose to come downtown—and come back more often?

Downtown is a city’s front door. The experience people have there shapes their impression of the entire city. Gensler found that people who rate their downtown highly are nearly 75% more likely to say their city overall is a great place to be—a powerful reminder that downtown helps define how people experience San Jose.

The Chamber recently joined Gensler and the San Jose Downtown Association to host Creating the Magnetic Downtown, featuring new findings from Gensler’s City Pulse 2026 research and a conversation with business, civic, development and cultural leaders.

Three takeaways: San Jose already has the ingredients for a magnetic downtown. Now we need to pull them together—turning major events into longer downtown experiences; creating consistent activity on an ordinary Tuesday, not just event days; and better connecting our sports, entertainment, cultural and convention assets through sustained public-private collaboration.

Network Building & Member Opportunities

9/24 Mixer Hosted by Golfland

This relaxed outdoor event is designed to help you connect, collaborate, and build relationships across the local community. Enjoy BBQ fare, refreshments, and the chance to mingle with professionals from across the region. 

10/14 Powering Your Business Workshop, Sponsored by PG&E

The workshop provides San Jose businesses with practical resources and innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency and manage energy use. Attendees will learn ways to take greater control of their energy consumption and connect with local partners offering resources and solutions tailored to small businesses.

10/15 District 9 Candidates Forum

Join us for a pivotal evening of civic engagement for the City of San Jose District 9 Candidates Forum with candidates Genny Altwer and Gordon Chester. This is your chance to meet the candidates vying to represent District 9.

This event is free and open to all who care about San Jose’s future. Registration is required to attend this limited-capacity event. Reserve your seat today.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please reach out to Lennies at LenniesG@sjchamber.com.

10/28 Understanding Capital Options for Your Business, Sponsored by Pilot

Presented by Chamber member Pilot, this educational panel will help small business owners better understand financing options at different stages of growth. Learn how to prepare your business for capital, evaluate financing offers, identify potential red flags, and connect with financial experts and local business resources.

We are Hiring: Join the Chamber Team

The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce is growing! We’re looking for talented professionals to join our team in two key roles: Policy Manager or Senior Manager and Office & Membership Operations Coordinator. If you’re passionate about supporting businesses or shaping public policy, we’d love to hear from you. Explore the openings, apply, or share them with someone who may be a great fit!

In Our Community

10/10 Women's Leadership and Policy Summit 2026

Supervisor Betty Duong, in partnership with the Valley Health Foundation, invites you to the 9th Annual Santa Clara County Women’s Leadership and Policy Summit—a powerful gathering of women, leaders, advocates, students, professionals, and community members committed to creating meaningful change throughout Santa Clara County.

Register, become a sponsor, or make a nomination at the link below.

10/15 Free Cybersecurity Webinar

Join Comcast Business cybersecurity experts on Thursday, October 15, at 10 a.m. PT for a free webinar exploring key findings from the 2026 Comcast Business Cybersecurity Threat Report, which analyzed 34.6 billion cyber events. Attendees will learn about today's most significant threats, including the 4.7 billion phishing attempts and 9.7 billion drive-by compromise attacks identified in the report, along with practical strategies to help strengthen their organization's defenses.

Help Celebrate San Jose’s Next Milestones

The City of San Jose is hiring a Major Events Program Manager to lead planning for San Jose’s 250th Anniversary in 2027 and the 70th Anniversary of the San Jose–Okayama Sister City relationship in 2028.

This 18-month role will bring together City, business and community partners to create celebrations worthy of these historic milestones.

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