About Us: 1stACT Voices

As 1stACT's network grows, so grows its voices. Continue to check our expanding "Library of 1stACT Voices".

1stACT Silicon Valley's Six 'Big Ideas'
Informed by our research and based upon our knowledge of the valley's funding climate and entrepreneurial culture, we crafted six big ideas to move our agenda forward. On October 6, 2009, we tested these ideas with a group of institutional and individual investors who care about our community and anchored our "case for investment". These ideas were co-created by an incredible group of arts and civic leaders and organizations and are our strategies for "unleashing" new investment in our community's future. Below are 10-minute videos of those six presentations and big ideas:

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The 2008 Great Cities Speaker Series
In 2008 the Great Cities Speakers Series brought leading urban designers, architects, planners and thought leaders to San Jose for public lectures about how to plan a great city and its public spaces. Great Cities is a partnership between 1stACT Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose, ZER01, and the Commonwealth Club.

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Carlos Velazquez, Marketing Manager for Teatro Vision and '08 MALI graduate talks about impact of the program

Dan Orloff from Orloff/ Williams Advertising and PR talks about San Jose's live music scene past, present and future