We believe education empowers people to take an active role in creating a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous region.

Most SPUR programs are free to attend. To view recordings and slide decks from previous events, visit the “Past Events” link below. For more information, see our Events FAQ page.

Location
Audience
Event Format
Policy Area
Date Range

February 2025

Image of apartments on Folsom + Dore in San Francisco
Feb
6
Thu
San Francisco
In-Person Forum to

Aligning Policy and Financing for Scalable, Sustainable Affordable Housing

Join SPUR and the Partnership for the Bay's Future (PBF) for a discussion on how PBF’s innovative approach—pairing investments with community-driven policy—amplifies impact and housing equity, fostering scalable, durable solutions. Learn from PBF’s outcomes, challenges, and insights, and gain practical strategies to drive equitable solutions in your region.
Snell and 70th Avenue, Oakland
Feb
11
Tue
Online
Digital Discourse to

The Urgent Need for Reform in California's Home Insurance Market

In November 2024, the Little Hoover Commission released its report, Building a Stronger Home Insurance Market for California, which makes eleven recommendations for reforms intended to help bring stability to the market, reduce the cost of homeowners insurance and increase its availability, including public oversight of catastrophe modeling, the inclusion of mitigation efforts in underwriting models, and the creation of a core set of evidence-based mitigations for homeowners and communities.
921 Howard St
Feb
19
Wed
Business Member Event
San Francisco
In-Person Forum to

San Francisco's Economic Outlook: A Discussion with Local Experts

San Francisco is a strong employment center, the epicenter of innovation and venture capital investments. At the same time, San Francisco is still weaker than other large cities on metrics like return-to-office, commercial vacancy rates, tourism, and construction activity. Join us for a presentation by Ted Egan, San Francisco’s Chief Economist, and Alexander Quinn, JLL’s Director of Research for Northern California, to learn the specifics about San Francisco’s economic trends and potential solutions for current challenges.
Image of Oakland City Hall
Feb
20
Thu
Oakland
In-Person Forum to

What It Will Take to Fix Oakland's Budget Deficit

Oakland is at a pivotal moment as city leaders work to address a significant budget shortfall of $129 million this year, with an additional $280 million projected over the next two years. Oakland’s leadership shuffle further complicates its challenges. While some deeply rooted structural issues underlie the city’s fiscal distress, Oakland is known for its creativity and resilience, and it has navigated bigger challenges before. Explore how we got here and what it would take for Oakland to address its long standing structural deficit and move in the direction of fiscal sustainability.
San Jose Newly Elected
Feb
26
Wed
All Member Event
San José
Special Program to

Meet San José's Newest Leaders, Co-Hosted with the San José Chamber of Commerce

SPUR and the San José Chamber of Commerce are hosting an exciting panel discussion and meet & greet to welcome San José’s newly-elected members of the City Council and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. This event offers a unique opportunity for these emerging leaders to share their vision and priorities for the city’s future with SPUR and Chamber members, who represent a diverse group of local businesses and community stakeholders. Join us to engage directly with the city’s newest leaders, learn about their plans for San José, and participate in meaningful conversations about the future of our community.
If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.