Past Summits

2023 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Matt Mahan, Mayor of San José
  • Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

Jay Ross, Hopkins & Carley's Litigation Department

Presentations

2022 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Alan Cohen, DCVC
  • Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

Derrick Seaver, President & CEO, San Jose Chamber of Commerce

Presentations

Video

2021 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Representative Ro Khanna, Congressman, 17th District of California
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

Jay Ross, Hopkins & Carley's Litigation Department

Presentations

Christopher Thornberg's Presentation [pdf]

Please register to view the 2021 SJSU Economic Summit webcast recording.

2020 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Kim Walesh, Director of Economic Development and Deputy City Manager, City of San José
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

Jay Ross, Hopkins & Carley’s Litigation Department

Presentations

Please register to view the 2020 SJSU Economic Summit webcast recording.

2019 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Hon. Zoe Lofgren, Congresswoman
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

Matthew Mahood, President & CEO The Silicon Valley Organization

Presentations

Video

2018 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Sam Liccardo, Mayor, City of San José
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

  • Matthew Mahood, President & CEO The Silicon Valley Organization

Presentations

Video

2017 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Sam Liccardo, Mayor, City of San José
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

Moderator

  • Matthew Mahood, President & CEO The Silicon Valley Organization

Presentations

2016 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Betty Yee, California State Controller
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

2015 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Sam Liccardo, Mayor of the City of San José
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

2014 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Richard Levy, Chairman, Sutter Health
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics
  • Jordan Levine, Economist and Director of Economic Research, Beacon Economics

2013 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Hon. John Chiang, California State Controller
  • Dr. Charles Gay, President of Applied Solar, Applied Materials
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

2012 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Hon. Chuck Reed, San José Mayor
  • Mr. Craig Cornelius, Managing Director , Hudson Clean Energy Partners
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

2011 Economic Summit

Panelists

  • Hon. Chuck Reed, San José Mayor
  • Mike Dorsey, Managing Partner, The Westly Group
  • Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics