Silicon Valley Study Tour 2010

The Swiss Silicon Valley Association (SVA) is organizing another spring tech tour to Silicon Valley. The theme of the tour is "New game - new rules". After the worst economic downturn of the last decades there are promising signs of recovery. We will try to study the changes in business life and behavior caused by the crisis.

After having focused on IT for many years, we will also have a closer look at companies involved with clean technologies, such as Solar and Zero-Emission Mobililty. Many analysts believe those companies will help lead a turnaround for the valley.

We will be visiting startups, green technology companies, as well as IT superstars like Apple and Intel.

Who will you meet?

Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Incubators, CEOs, CIOs, Idea Managers, VCs, International Lawyers, etc.

Agenda:

Visits to companies/universities/organizations during 5 days. Each visit will last two to three hours. There will also be plenty of opportunity to meet Silicon Valley leaders during luncheons/dinners and networking events.

The tour is directed by Philipp Schroeder & Wolfgang Korosec

The cost of the tour is CHF 2'950.-, this includes 7 nights of single accommodation with breakfast, all items on the program including several dinners and local transportation. The airfare is NOT included and participants are requested to make their own reservations.