Events Archives - San José Spotlight https://sanjosespotlight.com/event-category/events/ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:56:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 PolitiBeat 2025 https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/politibeat-2025/ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:24:07 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=214126 Silicon Valley’s flagship political festival is back! Now in its third year, our premier all-day event features marquee names in media and politics for exclusive interviews, expert panels and in-depth conversations at the iconic Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose. Learn more and reserve your tickets here. Interested in sponsoring? Contact josh@sanjosespotlight.com.

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]]> Silicon Valley’s flagship political festival is back! Now in its third year, our premier all-day event features marquee names in media and politics for exclusive interviews, expert panels and in-depth conversations at the iconic Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Learn more and reserve your tickets here.

Interested in sponsoring? Contact josh@sanjosespotlight.com.

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]]> San Jose City Council District 3 Candidate Forum https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/san-jose-city-council-district-3-candidate-forum/ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:51:44 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=214130 Hear from the candidates running for San Jose City Council District 3 in a special election this spring. Held at the historic San Jose Woman’s Club in downtown San Jose. Moderated by San José Spotlight reporter Brandon Pho

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]]> Hear from the candidates running for San Jose City Council District 3 in a special election this spring. Held at the historic San Jose Woman’s Club in downtown San Jose.

Moderated by San José Spotlight reporter Brandon Pho

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]]> Coffee With the Editors https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/coffee-with-the-editors/ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:56:42 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=214133 Grab a cup of coffee with our editors, Nick Preciado and Moryt Milo, and share ideas and insights to shape our editorial strategy in the new year. Held at Chromatic Coffee in San Jose.

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]]> Grab a cup of coffee with our editors, Nick Preciado and Moryt Milo, and share ideas and insights to shape our editorial strategy in the new year.

Held at Chromatic Coffee in San Jose.

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]]> General Election Briefing https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/general-election-briefing/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:45:57 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=202192 Our San José Spotlight team was proud to bring you live results, reactions and analysis on election night. Now, as final numbers come in, we’re taking a close look at the results and what they mean for South Bay residents. We hope you’ll join us next week for our General Election Briefing, where members of...

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]]> Our San José Spotlight team was proud to bring you live results, reactions and analysis on election night. Now, as final numbers come in, we’re taking a close look at the results and what they mean for South Bay residents.

We hope you’ll join us next week for our General Election Briefing, where members of our team will break down the outcome of key local races and what to expect from our newly elected leaders.

The event will take place virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, November 20 from 12-1 p.m. Please bring your questions!

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]]> PolitiBeat 2024 https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/politibeat-2024/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:04:15 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=189528 Silicon Valley’s annual political festival featuring marquee names in media and politics for exclusive interviews, expert panels and in-depth conversations at the iconic Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose. Learn more and reserve your tickets here. Interested in sponsoring? Contact josh@sanjosespotlight.com.

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]]> Silicon Valley’s annual political festival featuring marquee names in media and politics for exclusive interviews, expert panels and in-depth conversations at the iconic Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Learn more and reserve your tickets here.

Interested in sponsoring? Contact josh@sanjosespotlight.com.

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]]> Post-Primary Election Briefing https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/post-primary-election-briefing/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:59:56 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=184992 From the historic and competitive race to represent Silicon Valley in congress to a slew of local San Jose City Council contests, San José Spotlight’s newsroom was proud to cover the local races up and down the ballot this election season. Now, as final numbers come in, we’re taking a close look at the results...

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]]> From the historic and competitive race to represent Silicon Valley in congress to a slew of local San Jose City Council contests, San José Spotlight’s newsroom was proud to cover the local races up and down the ballot this election season.

Now, as final numbers come in, we’re taking a close look at the results and what they mean for Silicon Valley residents. We hope you’ll join us for our Post-Primary Election Briefing, where members of our team will break down results in key races — and answer reader questions as we head to the general election in November.

The event will take place virtually over Zoom on Thursday, March 21 from 12-1 p.m. (so you can join us during your lunch break!)

RSVP here.

Moderated by Jennifer Morrow, San José Spotlight’s audience engagement specialist

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]]> Voter Pulse: An independent poll on Silicon Valley’s congressional race https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/voter-pulse-an-independent-poll-on-silicon-valleys-congressional-race/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:19:32 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=180882 Longtime Silicon Valley Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is retiring, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for 11 candidates vying in the March 5 primary election to replace the veteran lawmaker in Washington. San José Spotlight partnered with Probolsky Research to conduct the first independent, nonpartisan districtwide poll in the competitive Congressional District 16 race. Join us as we unveil the...

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]]> Longtime Silicon Valley Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is retiring, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for 11 candidates vying in the March 5 primary election to replace the veteran lawmaker in Washington.

San José Spotlight partnered with Probolsky Research to conduct the first independent, nonpartisan districtwide poll in the competitive Congressional District 16 race.

Join us as we unveil the findings and hear an analysis of the data from political expert Larry Gerston, professor emeritus at San Jose State University and political analyst for NBC Bay Area.

RSVP here.

Texas Instruments

2900 Semiconductor Dr., Building E in Santa Clara

Moderated by San José Spotlight CEO Ramona Giwargis

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]]> Cupertino’s Future: A dialogue on development https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/cupertinos-future-a-dialogue-on-development/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:48:33 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=178064 We’re partnering with the city of Cupertino for a policy discussion about housing and commercial development and its impact on the future of the city. RSVP here. Cupertino Community Hall — 10350 Torre Avenue. Featured panelists: Daniel Degu, Cupertino economic development manager Marvel Ang, Charities Housing’s associate director of development Josh Shumsky, The Econic Company’s...

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]]> We’re partnering with the city of Cupertino for a policy discussion about housing and commercial development and its impact on the future of the city.

RSVP here.

Cupertino Community Hall — 10350 Torre Avenue.

Featured panelists:

  • Daniel Degu, Cupertino economic development manager
  • Marvel Ang, Charities Housing’s associate director of development
  • Josh Shumsky, The Econic Company’s executive director
  • Benjamin Fu, Cupertino community development director

Refreshments and light snacks will be included.

This is a hybrid event that will also be livestreamed.

Moderated by San José Spotlight executive director Josh Barousse.

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]]> Milpitas Affordable Housing Forum https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/milpitas-affordable-housing-forum/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:35:53 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=176884 Please join us at our first live event in Milpitas and hear from our panel of local public officials and advocates who will examine housing policies and other tools aimed at addressing Silicon Valley’s affordability crisis. RSVP here. MUSD Innovation Campus 1331 E. Calaveras Blvd. in Milpitas Featured panelists: Anthony Phan, Milpitas councilmember Huascar Castro,...

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]]> Please join us at our first live event in Milpitas and hear from our panel of local public officials and advocates who will examine housing policies and other tools aimed at addressing Silicon Valley’s affordability crisis.

RSVP here.

MUSD Innovation Campus
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd. in Milpitas

Featured panelists:

  • Anthony Phan, Milpitas councilmember
  • Huascar Castro, Working Partnerships USA
  • Mathew Reed, SV@Home

Moderated by San José Spotlight reporter B. Sakura Cannestra.

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]]> State of Transportation https://sanjosespotlight.com/event/state-of-transportation/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:51:09 +0000 https://sanjosespotlight.com/?post_type=events&p=172234 Silicon Valley’s public transit system is facing significant transformation including plans for a BART extension through Santa Clara, reimagining Diridon Station with Google, bolstering VTA service amid budget woes and creating streamlined agencies. Plus, how will the city’s airport connector plan support its vision to become a business and tourist destination? This panel explores plans,...

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]]> Silicon Valley’s public transit system is facing significant transformation including plans for a BART extension through Santa Clara, reimagining Diridon Station with Google, bolstering VTA service amid budget woes and creating streamlined agencies. Plus, how will the city’s airport connector plan support its vision to become a business and tourist destination? This panel explores plans, challenges, budgetary and safety issues related to public transportation.

RSVP here.

Open San Jose — 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Also live streamed virtually

Featured panelists:

  • Greg Richardson, Assistant General Manager, Valley Transportation Authority
  • Asha Weinstein Aggrawal, Education Director, Mineta Transportation Institute
  • Ahmad Thomas, CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
  • Rod Diridon, Sr., Co-Chair, U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition

Moderated by San José Spotlight Managing Editor Alexandria Bordas.

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