Events
Upcoming Events
Project Advocacy Committee
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Format: Virtual via Zoom
To Participate: Sign up for the committee here or email projects@catalyzesiliconvalley.org
Project(s) we're evaluating: TBD
Tour of 100% New Affordable Senior Housing Project by Charities Housing
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Format: In-person only
Location: 399 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
Register for free: here
Description: tour the new Blossom Valley Senior Apartments + get a complimentary meal during Affordable Housing Month.
Save the Date: ComforTable Fundraising Dinner
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 5-8 pm
Format: In-person
Location: Valley Verde's farm at 691 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
To Participate: Tickets on sale soon.
Description: a homecooked meal prepared by Catalyze SV's Executive Director, "Chef" Alex Shoor featuring buffet-style dinner, drinks, & dessert & conversations about building community in Silicon Valley.
Save the date: Why Is There So Much Opposition to Housing & Development: A Roundtable & Reception
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: TBD
Format: In-person & via Zoom
Location: TBD
Register for free: coming soon.
Description: Three leading American researchers will examine the reasons people oppose new development and what we can do to address them. Featuring Professors Jessica Trounstine of Vanderbilt University (a San Jose native!), Katherine Levine Einstein of Boston University, and Clayton Nall of UC Santa Barbara. Co-moderated by KQED Housing reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi
Past Events
Electrify Our Future: Clean Energy and Sustainable Transportation
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Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Format: In-Person
Description: To explore clean energy and sustainable transportation initiatives, fostering community engagement and awareness.
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Tour of Arya by SAHA
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time: 11:00 am- 12:30 pm
Format: In-person
Tickets: Available on Eventbrite
Description: SAHA will lead a tour of its new 100% affordable housing project Arya in Downtown San Jose. A complimentary lunch will be provided.
Agrihood Tour + Optional Lunch
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Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Agrihood
76 N Winchester Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Ride and Discover Caltrain’s New Electric Train Service
​Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Format: In-person
Description: A free ride on Caltrain’s new electric trains from San José Diridon Station to Palo Alto, learning about the new service, and a complimentary lunch.
Affordable Housing 101 Game Night​
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Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Mountain View Community Center
201 S Rengstorff Ave
Designing for Seniors
A conversation with developers, architects, service providers, and community members about what makes projects welcoming for Seniors. Event Summary
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Catalyzing Change Awards
Watch our very first awards show honoring the best community engagement, built projects, city staff, volunteers, and elected officials!
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
How Your County is Spending Money on Affordable Housing
In 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved a $950 million affordable housing bond. How has that money been spent? Learn more about it here below:
Date: Monday, May 2, 2022
Designing for Women & Children
Learn how architects and developers are prioritizing built spaces for women & children as more projects propose amenities like onsite childcare. Event Summary
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Transportation Mobility Solutions to Make Development Easier
Watch 5 companies present their transportation & mobility solutions that could make easier to develop projects with fewer parking spots.
Date: Monday, May 16, 2022
All Past events:
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Planting Healthy Communities
Sunday, October 8, 2023
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3rd ComforTable Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, July 15, 2023 (Link to Eventbrite)
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Light Rail to Lunch
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (Link to Eventbrite)
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Networking & Tour of New Quetzal Gardens Mixed-Use Development
Friday, October 14, 2022
You can learn more about the Quetzal Gardens development
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2nd ComforTable Fundraising Dinner
Sunday, September 11, 2022
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Social Event: Enjoying the Benefits of Berryessa
Friday, June 10, 2022
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The ABCs of ADUs - A Virtual Tour of In-Law Units
Monday, February 7, 2022
You can watch the video on Catalyze SV's Facebook page.
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Opportunity Housing: A Public Dialogue Featuring Diverse Perspectives Projects
Presented by Catalyze SV, Kaiser Permanente & Meriwest Credit Union
Thursday, November 4, 2021
You can watch the video on Catalyze SV's YouTube page.
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Progressive Parking Policies: A Conversation with Professor C.J. Gabbe & Students
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
You can watch the videos on Catalyze SV's Facebook page.
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Showcasing Noteworthy Affordable Housing Projects in Santa Clara County
Presented by Catalyze SV, Meriwest Credit Union & the Health Trust
Monday, May 17, 2021
You can watch the videos on Catalyze SV's Facebook page.
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Special Project Advocacy Committee: Google Downtown West Re-Score
Monday, May 3, 2021
You can watch the videos on Catalyze SV's Facebook page.
Development Without Displacement: A Future for All at the Berryessa Flea Market
Presented by Catalyze SV & Berryessa Flea Market merchants
Thursday, April 15, 2021
You can watch the video on Catalyze SV's Youtube page.
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"Duplexes, Triplexes, Quadplexes, Oh My!"
Presented by Catalyze SV & Excite Credit Union
Monday, March 22, 2021
You can watch the video on Youtube
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Workshop on Diridon for Artists & Creatives
in partnership with San Jose Jazz, genARTS Silicon Valley & San Jose Arts Advocates
Saturday, November 21, 2020
2:00pm - 4:00pm
You can watch the videos on Catalyze SV's Facebook page: Part I and Part II.
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Secret Spirits & Secret Spaces
Friday, October 23, 2020
5:30pm - 7:00pm
You can watch the video on YouTube.
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Workshop on Diridon for the Vietnamese Community
in partnership with the Vietnamese American Roundtable
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
6:00pm - 8:00pm
You can watch the videos on VAR's Facebook page: Part I and Part II.
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Community Visioning Workshop & Virtual Site Walk on SiliconSage Alum Rock Ave proposal
in partnership with SOMOS Mayfair
Saturday, August 8, 2020
10:00am - 12:00pm
The slides we presented during the workshop, the recorded video of it, & the key themes & minutes from community members' small group discussions.
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Remote Roundtable: Leading Women of Color in Real Estate on Equity
Thursday, August 6, 2020
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Watch the video on our Facebook page or via our YouTube channel.
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Remote Roundtable: The Present & Future of Affordable Housing Funding
Thursday, May 21, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Link to the video recording on YouTube
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Community Workshop on El Paseo de Saratoga - Site Walk
Saturday, February 29, 2020
10:00am - 12:00pm
To ensure we provide enough food, RSVP here by 11 pm on Wednesday, February 26.
"These are a few of our favorite places": An Evening Envisioning Great Places
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
5:45 - 7:45 pm
Santa Clara Central Park Pavilion Area, 909 Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara.
The inspiring photos of great places that participants shared.
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Community Visioning Workshop on Winchester Ranch - Site Walk
Saturday, September 21, 2019
10:00am - 12:00pm
The Carriage House of the Winchester Mystery House. 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose.
Please RSVP here for this free event.
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Happy Hour to Introduce New Board Co-chairs, Executive Director
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Taplands, 1171 Homestead Road, #110, Santa Clara​
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Cities for all Ages. A Presentation by Don Weden
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
6:00pm-8:00pm
Santa Clara Central Park Library - 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara
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Happy Hour
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
5:00pm-7:00pm
Las Cazuelas - 55 Race Street, San Jose
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Speak Up San Jose - Planning Director Roundtable
Wednesday, March 6, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm
San Jose Improv - 62 South 2nd St, San Jose
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Speak Up San Jose - Supervisor Joe Simitian's 13 Tips for Successful Advocacy
Thursday, February 7, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm
Billy DeFrank LGBT Center in San Jose
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Speak Up San Jose - Affordable Housing Roundtable
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm
Cypress Community & Senior Center, 403 Cypress Avenue, San Jose, 95117
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Speak Up San Jose - Architecture & Design 101
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm
Bascom Community Center, 1000 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Movie Night
Friday, June 29, 2018
7:00pm-10:00pm
We'll be watching the HBO mini-series "Show Me a Hero."
Community Visioning Workshop - Site Walk
Saturday, June 9, 2018
10:00am-12:00pm
Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Room 203, Santa Clara, CA 95054
This meeting discussed the context for a possible project in Santa Clara bounded on the west by Patrick Henry Drive, on the north by Tasman Drive and on the east by Old Ironsides Drive.