Partnership News

Valley Leadership Exchange, 2011 Partnership Summit |ELEVATE

On Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley hosted the first Valley Leadership Exchange and the 2011 Partnership Summit | Elevate at the Rabobank Convention Center in Bakersfield, Calif. We welcomed more than 300 participants which included state and local elected officials and leaders from the private and public sectors. Below are the outcomes of the day's events.

Valley Leadership Exchange

Moderated by Senator Rubio, the California State Cabinet Secretaries shared the stage and discussed new developments within their departments and how the Valley can prepare for future opportunities.

Collaboration between State and Local Leadership was discussed as an essential factor for successful regional economies. The State Cabinet Secretaries and County Board of Supervisors exchanged strategies towards embracing the complexity and driving innovation for a stronger San Joaquin Valley.

Also included in the panel discussion was Jim Mayer; he discussed California Forward’s commitment to partnering with others across the state to develop Fiscal Reform, Structural Reform, and Democracy Reform efforts. Working with Californians to help create a "smart" government – one that’s small enough to listen, big enough to tackle real problems, smart enough to spend our money wisely in good times and bad, and honest enough to be held accountable for results.

This proved to be a dynamic exchange and provided local leadership the opportunity to discuss challenges facing different areas of the Valley. The Partnership is hoping to host the next Valley Leadership Exchange in late October 2012.

2011 Summit, ELEVATE

The luncheon featured several speakers that all shared a common theme, elevate the Valley through regional collaboration, embracing complexity and driving innovation. Marek Gootman, Director of Strategic Partnerships / Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution, presented Collaborate to Compete.

Mayor Ashley Swearengin discussed the state of our Valley; some of her topics include economic indicators, linking, aligning and leveraging initiatives and programs, and the laboratory for realignment. Click here to view her presentation.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Kaiser Permanente.

2010-2011 Partnership Report ONLINE

To access the 2010-2011 Partnership Report, click on the cover. You may also scan the QR code (below, right), if you have the app for it on your iPhone.

Valley Legacy, the video

The Valley Legacy video, on YouTube, is focused on how the Partnership is making a difference in people’s lives in the Valley. With talk about Valley Legacy’s outcomes and passionate interviews with the people who participated in the program, this video is compelling from start to finish.

2011 Summit, ELEVATE sponsors

California Forward

California is home to industries and innovation that have transformed economies near and far. But with the faltering economy and broken governance system, the promise of our future seems to be slipping away.

The nonprofit, nonpartisan California Forward is working to recapture that promise by collaborating with lawmakers, community leaders, and everyday people all over the state to put California back on the Path Forward. The San Joaquin Valley Partnership knows all about the critical role collaboration can play in revitalizing regions.

You’re not alone. Voters all over the state believe things can get better. A recent Viewpoint Learning survey found that 86% of all Californians believe it’s possible for the state to be well-run.

We want to increase performance, accountability, and openness in all levels of government by empowering local communities to find local solutions to local problems. That means moving resources from the state to the local level and ensuring they are spent wisely.

Our fiscal reform plan goes beyond balancing the budget to stabilizing the process and ensuring transparency and accountability: such as pay-as-you-go, performance-based, and multi-year budgeting.

We encourage voters to participate by casting their ballot, engaging with leaders, and getting involved in their communities. This ensures lawmakers are more responsive to the populations they serve.

We need your input and energy. Watch our Path Forward video and like us on Facebook to share your vision for California.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Kaiser Permanente, presenting sponsor
Valley CAN
Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board
Cerrell Associates
Hospital Council of Central & Northern California
Northern California Community Loan Fund
Bakman Water
California Emerging Technology Fund
Granville Homes
Grimmway Farms
JBT FoodTech
Port of Oakland
West Hills Community College District
Central California Children’s Institute
Kern Council of Governments
UC Merced SBDC Regional Network

 

 

CVELI, supporting our schools, their leaders

To all educational leaders Pre-Kindergarten through higher education, there is a conference that you cannot miss! Hosted by the Central Valley Educational Leadership Institute, the Exemplary Practices Conference will be January 31 with guest speakers Dr. Anthony Muhammad and Dr. Eugene Garcia.

General sessions will feature Dr. Muhammad, one of the nation’s most sought after educational consultants, who will discuss leadership strategies to transform school culture. Dr. Garcia, vice president of education partnership at Arizona State University, will address Academic Success: Issues of Language, Immigration and Schooling.

Click below to access further information.

Events

•     Exciting News! Registration is now open for the 11th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, Feb 2-4, 2012, in San Diego, Calif.

The California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley will hold its 2011 4th quarter board meeting on Friday, Dec 9, in Turlock, Stanislaus County. Visit www.sjvpartnership.org in the coming weeks for more information.

The University of California, Merced, SBDC Regional Network-CVBI presents Marketing to Government on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, from 9 am to noon at Central Valley Business Incubator, at 1630 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 163, in Fresno, Calif. To register, click here.