Silicon Valley Bank Sponsors 2005 California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women and Families
October 24 2005 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
19th Annual Conference Spotlights Women as Architects of Change
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon
Valley Bank, the primary subsidiary of SVB Financial Group
(NASDAQ:SIVBE), announced its sponsorship of the 2005 California
Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women and Families, to be
held October 27, 2005 in Long Beach, California. The theme of this
year's conference, the largest one-day gathering of women in the
country, is "Women as Architects of Change: Lessons on Leadership,
Activism and Family." The conference boasts an exceptional lineup
of speakers, including renowned journalists Tom Brokaw, Barbara
Walters and Christiane Amanpour; United States Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor; finance expert Suze Orman; writer and
director Nora Ephron; world-renowned breast cancer expert Dr. Susan
Love; National Geographic Explorer host Lisa Ling; Young &
Rubicam CEO Ann Fudge; Radio Talk Show Host Dr. Laura Schlessinger
and tennis legend Billie Jean King. "As the largest event of its
kind, this conference represents a tremendous opportunity for us to
gain insight into the most pressing priorities and concerns of
women and families in California and, in doing so, better support
our own employees," said Lynda Ward Pierce, head of Human Resources
for Silicon Valley Bank. "It's also a chance for us to connect with
like-minded companies and learn about new ideas and best practices
that will help to ensure the success and satisfaction of our
workforce in years to come." More than 10,500 women are expected to
attend the sold-out, non-partisan, non-profit conference, which
includes a full program of keynote and professional seminar
sessions and more than 275 exhibits. Conference attendees include
corporate executives and small business owners, professional and
community leaders and other successful women. The conference will
award four remarkable California women the second annual Minerva
Awards, recognizing them for their tremendous impact on the state
through service. The new Minerva Scholars program will also award
four college women each a $25,000 scholarship. About Silicon Valley
Bank Silicon Valley Bank, the primary operating subsidiary of SVB
Financial Group, provides diversified financial services to
emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life
science, private equity and premium wine industries. Through its
focus on specialized markets and extensive knowledge of the people
and business issues driving them, Silicon Valley Bank provides a
level of service and partnership that measurably impacts its
clients' success. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Santa Clara,
Calif., the company serves clients around the world through 27
domestic offices and two international subsidiaries in the U.K. and
India. More information on the company can be found at
http://www.svb.com/. DATASOURCE: Silicon Valley Bank CONTACT:
Meghan O'Leary, +1-408-654-6364, or , or Carrie Merritt,
+1-408-654-7193, or , both of Silicon Valley Bank Web site:
http://www.svb.com/
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