Our motto is "Giving Your Business The Power To Grow," and for more than 55 years, the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce & Convention-Visitors Bureau has been doing just that. Incorporated in 1947, the Chamber has served business, residents and visitors in our community through programs and services developed by the Board of Directors and staff of the organization.

In addition to serving our members, the Chamber of Commerce manages and operates the Convention-Visitors Bureau and Convention Center, both funded under contract with the City of Santa Clara.

We have approximately 575 member businesses, with an estimated total employee count of 25,000. The governance and policy making of the Chamber is the responsibility of the 20-member Board of Directors. Elected annually by the membership, the Board develops a "Program of Work" for the coming fiscal year. This Program is executed through the following divisions:

Business and Professional Division

Convention-Visitors Bureau Division

Government Relations Division

Industrial and Commercial Division

Membership Development and Services Division

Task Force and Committee Work Areas are created within each of the divisions. Members are encouraged to become involved in the community by serving as volunteers on the committees and task forces of their choice.

Based on the Program of Work, President and General Manager Steve Van Dorn and staff ensure the Board's vision is shared with the membership through the many programs and services the Chamber offers.