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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
Greetings!
We hope you're doing well! This week’s newsletter is packed with exciting events, business news, and updates from the Chamber and our partners. Join our upcoming programs like Morning Mingle, Business Brew Referrals Group, and Women Rise Together to connect and grow with SVCC.
February is Heart Health Awareness Month—a reminder to prioritize your heart through healthy habits, regular checkups, and informed lifestyle choices.
'Explore SV' platform to promote our region, businesses, and community is live! New opportunities for small businesses to promote themselves. Reach out to sales@TheSVCC.org Don’t Miss Out!
3/05 Business Brew Referral Network | 3/12 Morning Mingle + New Member Intros | 3 /18 Exciting SVYP Chamber Mixer at AVE
Get the EARLY BIRD Tickets for the AI Summit: Ai for Small Business
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Zoom Room Santa Clara: A positive reinforcement–only, climate-controlled indoor dog gym serving dogs of all ages and breeds. We focus on safe socialization, enrichment, and effective training in small classes with flexible scheduling and performance-based advancement.
Avatara AI: An emerging AI company delivering intelligent solutions across marketing and key industry verticals. Through its AgentikGTM platform, it powers smarter go-to-market strategies, while also providing AI-driven services tailored for retail, industrial, healthcare, and education sectors.
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March 5: Business Brew Referral Network
Kick off your Thursday at the Business Brew Referral Network—a members-only meetup dedicated to building trusted relationships and generating quality referrals. Designed for business owners and professionals, each session blends structured and open networking, business spotlights, and meaningful conversations over fresh coffee and a light breakfast in a welcoming, relationship-focused setting.
WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 8 AM - 9:30 PM
WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 12: Morning Mingle + New Member Introductions
Join us for Morning Mingle + New Member Introduction, a welcoming monthly networking breakfast held every second Thursday. Connect with Chamber members, prospective members, and local professionals in a relaxed, friendly setting while enjoying complimentary coffee and breakfast refreshments. Meet our newest members, learn about Chamber benefits, and build meaningful connections that help grow your business and strengthen our community.
WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 8 AM - 9:30 AM
WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 18: SVYP Chamber Cheers Mixer
Join the Silicon Valley Young Professionals for the SVYP Chamber Cheers Mixer, a monthly networking event bringing together small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to connect, collaborate, and grow. This mixer offers a welcoming space to exchange ideas, referrals, and resources while building meaningful relationships within the local business community.
AVE Living: offers spacious, fully furnished apartments with flexible leases, ideal for temporary stays, as well as luxury apartment rentals for those looking to settle in. Their communities feature on-demand business, wellness, and lifestyle amenities, and are supported by a dedicated, award-winning service team committed to delivering a seamless living experience.
Display Tables Available
WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 6 PM- 7:30 PM
WHERE: AVE Living 2240 Calle de Luna, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 3: SVBC (Silicon Valley Business Connections)
A dynamic community of professionals committed to mutual growth through expertise, referrals, and collaboration. Meeting weekly, members exchange qualified referrals, deepen their understanding of each other’s businesses, and foster meaningful, long-term professional relationships. WHEN: Tuesday March 3, 2026 | 12 PM - 1:15 PM
WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 3: Mindset Reset: A 20-Minute Emotional Fitness Reset for Leaders
Mindset Reset is a 20-minute Emotional Fitness session for leaders, teaching simple, science-backed breathwork tools to reduce stress and restore clarity in real time. Led by Sam Kabert and held right after the SVBC networking meeting, it’s a practical reset to help you refocus and lead with calm and confidence.
WHEN: Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 | 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 10: New Member Orientation
Learn how to get the most from your SV Chamber Membership in this hands-on session. Discover how to navigate your member dashboard, optimize your profile, leverage committees and referral groups, post events, access the job board, and use deals and discounts—all while connecting with fellow members to grow your network and your organization. WHEN: Tuesday March 10, 2026 | 11 AM - 11:45 AM
WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 10: Games Committee Community Coalition Meeting
Join the Games Committee Community Coalition every second Tuesday to connect with leaders and changemakers shaping the future of gaming, esports, and interactive media. Collaborate on projects, plan events, explore volunteer and leadership opportunities, and share ideas and resources to strengthen the gaming community.
WHEN: Tuesday March 10, 2026 | 12 PM - 1:15 PM WHERE: Silicon Valley Chamber
3350 Scott Blvd., Bld. 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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March 26: AI Summit for Small Business Growth
A high-impact session designed for small business owners, solopreneurs, leaders, and professionals who want to learn ways to use AI to grow —no technical background required. Learn real use cases and workflows for simple, actionable strategies to boost sales, increase productivity, cut costs, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Featuring training from UPS, Ai experts, and former Google, PayPal, LG, NVIDIA, Salesforce specialists. So you can leverage AI to help your small business or team grow. This event is open to all and will be held on zoom.
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 11:30
WHERE: Online
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Februrary 28: Fighting with the Khukuri Knife
This class introduces the combat use of the khukuri as taught in the Gurkha tradition of the British Army. Learn practical striking, footwork, offensive and defensive applications, partner drills, and sparring methods passed down from Col. Dwight McLemore. No experience necessary. WHEN: Saturday Feb 28, 2026 | 10 AM - 5 PM
WHERE: 395 E Taylor St
San Jose, CA 95112
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March 6: Santa Clara Women's League Showtime: fundraiser for SC Senior Center
Showtime Melodrama returns, proudly produced by the Santa Clara Women’s League! Ticket proceeds support the Santa Clara Senior League, making it a night of entertainment with purpose. Businesses can also get involved with program booklet advertising starting at $75—a great way to support the community while gaining visibility. WHEN: Friday March 6, 2026 | 7pm-9pm Saturday March 7, 2026 | 7pm-9pm Sunday March 8, 2026 | 2pm-4pm
WHERE: Community Recreation Center
969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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March 7: Live Out Love: The Freedom Stage: fundraiser for mental health
YUPP is hosting a creative showcase and open mic fundraiser- a kick off event to raise mental-health awareness while raising funds for suicide prevention education and youth wellness programs. Creativity, courage, and community at Live Out Love: The Freedom Stage- a safe, uplifting, and family friendly environment where stories are honored, voices are amplified, and hope is restored. All proceeds directly support YUPP's Live Out Love initiative, which provides mental-health education, suicide prevention awareness, and healing-centered community programs. This project is supported by Elevate Youth California and funded through Proposition 64. WHEN: Saturday March 7, 2026 | 3 pm- 5:30 pm WHERE: International Christian Center
3275 Williams Road San Jose CA 95117
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March 12: 2026 Future of Downtown San Jose
Join the Silicon Valley Business Journal for the annual Future of Downtown San Jose event at the San Jose Marriott in San Jose. The program will feature Mayor Matt Mahan and local industry leaders sharing insights on what 2026 could look like for our growing region. The housing panel will bring together Erik Hayden of Urban Catalyst, Andrew Jacobson of Westbank, and Councilmember Anthony Tordillos of the City of San Jose to discuss development, affordability, and the future of downtown living. We hope you’ll join us for this insightful conversation about downtown’s future. WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 8am –11am
WHERE: San Jose Marriott
301 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
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What an incredible evening at our 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗿 on February 18th, 2026! The night was filled with meaningful conversations, new connections, and plenty of energy as our San Jose business community came together to network, share ideas, and celebrate collaboration.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so special. We extend a heartfelt thanks to our gracious host, 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆, for their warm welcome and generous hospitality. Be sure to check out their campus and learn more about the programs they offer: Gurnick Academy.
Don’t miss out on future opportunities to connect. Stay tuned for our upcoming Chamber Cheers Mixer
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