The State of the
Silicon Valley
Originally aired Friday, February 29, 2008
Stuck with a subprime loan? Struggling to fill your gas tank? Rolling the dice when it comes to health insurance? Some of the region's most innovative minds came together at the annual State of the Valley Conference to tackle these issues. Don't miss our sixty-minute special report when top Silicon Valley leaders join Mercury News reporter Paul Rogers and KQED Radio's Oanh Ha to weigh in on where the valley is headed.
Program Highlights
- Solutions for subprime mortgage victims - how to negotiate with your bank, what you need to know before you call your lender, and your loan restructuring options
- Programs that provide access to healthcare for the Valley's children, elders and working adults and how they can help you.
- Silicon Valley's physician shortage, what will it mean for you?
- Meet a family who drives an electric car. Find out how much money and energy they save each year.
- If the electric car gains traction, could Silicon Valley be the next Detroit?
Watch the Entire 2008 Program Online:
Watch Interviews With:
Tom Gage, President and CEO, AC Propulsion
Tim Draper, founder, Draper Fisher and Jurvetson
Sheila Bair, Chair, Federal Deposit Insurance
Jagdeep Singh, CEO of Infinera
Resources
- Official Website of the State of the Valley 2008 Conference
- Full 2008 Valley Index report, Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network and Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- The San Jose Mercury News coverage of the 'State of the Valley' conference
Housing
Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley
NHSSV works to improve the living environment of lower income families in selected neighborhoods of the City of San Jose and its broader metropolitan area. NHSSV provides programs and services that promote and support responsible home ownership as a means of revitalizing neighborhoods and engendering community pride and economic stability among residents.
nhssv.org
Fair Housing Law Project, part of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Through community education and enforcing the fair housing laws, FHLP's efforts help make housing available to everyone.
lawfoundation.org/fhlp.asp
California Association of Mortgage Brokers
This nonprofit organization can help you find a licensed broker in your region and also find out about how CAMB is helping people with subprime and prime home loans.
cambweb.org
The HOPE Hotline
Homeowner Preservation Foundation, cited recently on national television by President Bush. The HOPE Hotline will refer callers to local services that can provide advice, suggestions and solutions about subprime loans:
1(888)-995-HOPE
995hope.org/
Health Care
Santa Clara County Public Health Department
sccphd.org
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
scvmed.org/portal/site/vmc/
Children's Health Initiative
chikids.org
Santa Clara Family Health Plan/Healthy Generations
scfhp.com/bp/HG/HG_index.asp
The Health Trust
Information about resources for child health initiatives and senior assistance with a focus on the Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County.
healthtrust.org
The Public Health Institute
Information on a lot of the research going on about the shortage of health care professionals with emphasis on diversity issues.
phi.org
Bureau of Health Professions,
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Federal website with information about the shortage of health care professionals nationwide.
bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage
Electric Vehicles
Mineta Transportation Institute
A national University Transportation Center and a "Center of Excellence" located on the campus of San Jose State University providing:
- Research in surface transportation policy
- Accredited post-graduate education programs
- Information transfer, library, events, and website
Website has many links to other transportation sites including electrical vehicle technology
transweb.sjsu.edu
Synergy EV and Electronic Transportation Development Center
Infornation about many types of electric vehicles and their uses and is linked to Electronic Transportation Development Center.
synergyev.com
Electric Auto Association
This organization promotes the use, exhibition and education about electric cars from a grassroots level.
eaaev.org
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