Upcoming Events

Keynote:  Alden Mills, Founder, Perfect Fitness & Author of “Unstoppable Teams”
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza, Foster City

Alden Mills is the author of "Unstoppable Teams."  As an Olympic rower, Alden went on to become a standout at the US Naval Academy, then a Navy SEAL platoon commander, then an entrepreneur. He founded and grew Perfect Fitness from zero to $63M in sales, becoming the fastest growing consumer company in America.

Following Alden's keynote, members will begin their private Alliance Group meetings at 9:00 am. We will also host a CEO Luncheon after the meeting from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm to enable our members to meet CEOs from throughout the Alliance.

Roundtable:  Alliance Executives in Transition
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Vita Companies, Mountain View

The Alliance brings executives who are "in transition" together each month to share their strategies, experience and connections.

Alliance Holiday Dinner
Date: Thursday, December 05, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Peninsula Golf and Country Club, San Mateo

Join Alliance members and their guests for cocktails and dinner at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club in San Mateo to celebrate the holidays!   Make sure to reserve your space early.  This is always a popular event…and it’s free for all members and their guests!

Roundtable:  Alliance Executives in Transition
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Vita Companies, Mountain View

The Alliance brings executives who are "in transition" together each month to share their strategies, experience and connections.

Roundtable:  Alliance Executives in Transition
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Vita Companies, Mountain View

The Alliance brings executives who are "in transition" together each month to share their strategies, experience and connections.

Keynote: Sam Gilliland, CEO, Cherwell Software
Date: Friday, February 07, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Santa Clara

Sam Gilliland is CEO of Cherwell Software. For nearly a decade, Sam led more than 10,000 employees in 60 countries as chairman and CEO of travel industry technology giant Sabre Corporation and Travelocity.com. Under U.S. President Barack Obama, Sam served on the President’s Management Advisory Board and on the Energy Security Leadership Council. He also served as chair of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. 

Following Sam's keynote, members will begin their private Alliance Group meetings at 9:00 am. We will also host a CEO Luncheon after the meeting, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, to enable our members to meet CEOs from throughout the Alliance.

Keynote:  Eamonn Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer, Deloitte
Date: Friday, February 14, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: San Francisco

Eamonn Kelly, author of "Powerful Times" and Chief Strategy Officer of Deloitte, advises senior leadership at leading corporations across multiple sectors, key global and national public agencies, as well as major philanthropic foundations. He also develops and delivers programs to help current and future leaders acquire the knowledge, judgment and skills required to succeed in a complex and unpredictable future. Prior to joining Deloitte, Eamonn served as CEO of Global Business Network (GBN), the pioneering scenario planning consultancy and futures think-tank where he led GBN's thought leadership about the future and the development of insights, tools and methodologies for mastering change and uncertainty.

Following Eamonn's keynote, members will begin their private Alliance Group meetings at 9:00 am. We will also host a CEO Luncheon after the meeting, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, to enable our members to meet CEOs from throughout the Alliance.

Keynote:  Scott Seidewitz, Principal, The Seidewitz Group
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Foster City

A graduate of MIT, an ex-P&G branding expert and a former political activist, Scott Seidewitz has never shied away from challenging the conventional wisdom.  With a sharp business perspective and deep understanding of market research best practices, Scott specializes in showing how conventional research often stifles innovation and growth.  He offers business leaders provocative new approaches to using customer insights to drive business results.  One of the key areas where Scott has innovated is in applying the science of memory and motivation to marketing.  

Following Scott's keynote, members will begin their private Alliance Group meetings at 9:00 am. We will also host a CEO Luncheon after the meeting, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, to enable our members to meet CEOs from throughout the Alliance.

Keynote:  Rao Mulpuri, CEO, View Inc.
Date: Friday, June 05, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Santa Clara

Rao Mulpuri is the CEO of View, a technology company that is creating smart and connected buildings to improve people's health and wellness, while simultaneously reducing energy consumption.  Under his leadership, View has developed groundbreaking technology and products, and has achieved several milestones including the first large-scale commercialization of dynamic smart glass, building state-of-the-art manufacturing, and achieving rapid commercial growth.  Prior to joining View, Rao served as President of Novellus Systems Japan and VP/General Manager of the Intergrated Metals Business. 

Following Rao's keynote, members will begin their private Alliance Group meetings at 9:00 am. We will also host a CEO Luncheon after the meeting, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, to enable our members to meet CEOs from throughout the Alliance.