SVEC – THE LARGEST UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF ENGINEERING SOCIETIES IN SILICON VALLEY

Founded in 1989, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council is a nonprofit educational 501 (c)(3) organization and is the premier alliance of Engineering Societies in the Bay Area of California. Its purpose is to promote its member engineering and technical organizations in Silicon Valley and provide outreach to education and the community.

Member Benefits

WE HELP YOUR SOCIETY

  • Increase community exposure to engineering and technology.
  • Provide a channel of communications for information exchange between

    societies and the community.

  • Provide opportunities for participation in programs sponsored by the

    Silicon Valley Engineering Council.

  • Leverage the resources of the engineering societies to enhance existing

    educational and technical programs.

  • Provide training and networking for society officers.
  • Establish a relationship with other Silicon Valley technical organizations
  • Publicize programs and information for member organizations.
  • Maintain a website promoting member organization events.
  • Promote engineering programs.

To Join SVEC

Submit a letter from your engineering society supporting membership to the SVEC committee. Download the membership application, complete it and email it to SVEC Membership Committee at info@svec-ca.org or print it and mail it to SVEC at: PO Box 610385, San Jose CA 95161.

Please mail a check made out to “SVEC” for the first year’s dues with your application.

Membership Dues

$200 for chapters of 200 or more local members.
$100 for chapters of less than 200 local members.

Requirements to Qualify for SVEC Membership

To qualify a local chapter or section of a society should have at least 50 members. The society should be a non-profit educational organization with a purpose to advance the technical capabilities and knowledge of its members. There are no individual memberships, only for societies/organizations. Board members and delegates are members of their respective member societies. Individuals can participate in council meetings and sponsored events. However, only board officers and delegates of member societies are allowed to vote on SVEC business.The SVEC also welcomes company sponsors to assist in programs.

Download the membership application here.