Community Leadership Visits
Community leadership visits are an opportunity for Santa Cruz leaders to meet with business, education, and government leaders in different communities with similarities to Santa Cruz County to look at innovative ideas, programs and initiatives which might be adapted to our community.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz County Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz County Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
Santa Cruz County
October 11 - 12, 2023
Creating positive change for Santa Cruz County’s Sustainable Future
On October 11 - 12 we will take a concentrated trip through our Santa Cruz County! Join us to learn how that county is working in a variety of industries from agriculture, education, technology, transportation and sustainable water sources.
Registration Includes:
> Transportation (Santa Cruz Metro will be donating the use of their buses for our travel)
> Overnight parking will be provided and the starting location will be determined soon
> One-night stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz
> All meals during the CLV trip.
> All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
> Participation in our community visit stops (detailed itinerary to be provided closer to trip)
October 11, 2023
7:45 am Gather and park at the Dream Inn parking lot across from 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
8:00 am Departure from Dream Inn to South Santa Cruz County; breakfast snacks in route
9:00 am Tour of Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farms
9:45 am Depart Live Earth Farms for Downtown Watsonville
10:00 am Tour of Lakeside Organics Cold Storage
10:30 am Depart for Digital Nest
10:45 am Tour of Digital Nest
11:15 am Walk to Cabrillo College
11:30 pm Tour & Lunch at Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
12:30 pm Walk to Downtown Watsonville Transit Center to reboard the bus
12:40 pm Depart for County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
12:50 pm Tour of County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
1:20 pm Depart South County Center for Beach Ranch Lakeside Organics farm site
1:30 pm Tour of Lakeside Organics farm site
2:00 pm Depart for Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
2:30 pm Tour of Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
Regional Transportation Commission to provide update on Highway 1 project and Chanticleer Avenue Pedestrian/Bike overpass
3:15 pm Depart Soquel Creek Plant for Capitola Road Health & Housing Project
3:30 pm Tour Capitola Road Health & Housing Project by Dientes, MidPen Housing and
Santa Cruz Community Health
4:00 pm Depart for return to the Dream Inn for hotel check-in
6:30 pm Meet at Abbott Square for Dinner; transportation on own
October 12, 2023
8:30 am Depart the Dream Inn for Mount Herman Adventures
9:00 am Tour of Mount Herman Adventures
10:15 am Depart for Ambient Photonics, Inc.
10:45 am Tour of Ambient Photonics, Inc.
11:30 am Depart Scotts Valley for Cocoanut Grove
12:00 pm Arrive at Cocoanut Grove
University of California Santa Cruz Innovative Initiatives
Lunch & Presentation
1:15 pm Depart Boardwalk for Downtown Santa Cruz mixed use projects
Pacific Front Mixed Use Project and Pacific Station North & South Projects
1:30 pm Tour of Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Front Mixed Use Project
and Pacific Station North & South Projects
2:45pm Depart to the the Dream Inn, 175 West Cliff Drive
Registration Includes:
> Transportation (Santa Cruz Metro will be donating the use of their buses for our travel)
> Overnight parking will be provided and the starting location will be determined soon
> One-night stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz
> All meals during the CLV trip.
> All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
> Participation in our community visit stops (detailed itinerary to be provided closer to trip)
- Day 1 will include stops in south Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, and mid-county
- Day 2 will include stops in north county, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and the City of Santa Cruz
October 11, 2023
7:45 am Gather and park at the Dream Inn parking lot across from 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
8:00 am Departure from Dream Inn to South Santa Cruz County; breakfast snacks in route
9:00 am Tour of Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farms
9:45 am Depart Live Earth Farms for Downtown Watsonville
10:00 am Tour of Lakeside Organics Cold Storage
10:30 am Depart for Digital Nest
10:45 am Tour of Digital Nest
11:15 am Walk to Cabrillo College
11:30 pm Tour & Lunch at Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
12:30 pm Walk to Downtown Watsonville Transit Center to reboard the bus
12:40 pm Depart for County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
12:50 pm Tour of County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
1:20 pm Depart South County Center for Beach Ranch Lakeside Organics farm site
1:30 pm Tour of Lakeside Organics farm site
2:00 pm Depart for Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
2:30 pm Tour of Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
Regional Transportation Commission to provide update on Highway 1 project and Chanticleer Avenue Pedestrian/Bike overpass
3:15 pm Depart Soquel Creek Plant for Capitola Road Health & Housing Project
3:30 pm Tour Capitola Road Health & Housing Project by Dientes, MidPen Housing and
Santa Cruz Community Health
4:00 pm Depart for return to the Dream Inn for hotel check-in
6:30 pm Meet at Abbott Square for Dinner; transportation on own
October 12, 2023
8:30 am Depart the Dream Inn for Mount Herman Adventures
9:00 am Tour of Mount Herman Adventures
10:15 am Depart for Ambient Photonics, Inc.
10:45 am Tour of Ambient Photonics, Inc.
11:30 am Depart Scotts Valley for Cocoanut Grove
12:00 pm Arrive at Cocoanut Grove
University of California Santa Cruz Innovative Initiatives
Lunch & Presentation
1:15 pm Depart Boardwalk for Downtown Santa Cruz mixed use projects
Pacific Front Mixed Use Project and Pacific Station North & South Projects
1:30 pm Tour of Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Front Mixed Use Project
and Pacific Station North & South Projects
2:45pm Depart to the the Dream Inn, 175 West Cliff Drive
Interested in getting more involved? Have your company consider sponsoring a portion of the event. Contact Casey Beyer to discuss.
Medallion Sponsorships:
Title Sponsor (one) - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus lead marketing and logo presence on all CLV material and speaking role at two venue stops
Gold Sponsor - $1500: Includes one participant for full event, and marketing on CLV material
Silver Sponsor - $1000: Includes one participant for full event, and selective marketing in CLV material
Bronze Sponsor - $ 750: Includes marketing exposure on CLV material
Event Specific Sponsorships:
> Dinner/Reception Sponsor - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and special presentation at the evening event
> Guest Host at Three Venue Stops - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and option to introduce one of our Venue hosts
> Breakfast Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce of Guest Speaker
> Lunch Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce Venue host/speaker
> Refreshments Sponsor (2 available)- $250: Provide a light lunch/snack and refreshment during our ride, includes marketing recognition (participant registration not included)
If you have any questions please call our office 831-457-3713 or contact Casey Beyer directly.
Medallion Sponsorships:
Title Sponsor (one) - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus lead marketing and logo presence on all CLV material and speaking role at two venue stops
Gold Sponsor - $1500: Includes one participant for full event, and marketing on CLV material
Silver Sponsor - $1000: Includes one participant for full event, and selective marketing in CLV material
Bronze Sponsor - $ 750: Includes marketing exposure on CLV material
Event Specific Sponsorships:
> Dinner/Reception Sponsor - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and special presentation at the evening event
> Guest Host at Three Venue Stops - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and option to introduce one of our Venue hosts
> Breakfast Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce of Guest Speaker
> Lunch Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce Venue host/speaker
> Refreshments Sponsor (2 available)- $250: Provide a light lunch/snack and refreshment during our ride, includes marketing recognition (participant registration not included)
If you have any questions please call our office 831-457-3713 or contact Casey Beyer directly.
Past CLVs:
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo