Adobe to Host CEO Summit with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Top Leaders of Adobe, Applied Materials Applied Materials, Inc. NASDAQ: AMAT (HKSE: 4336 ) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel solar displays, solar , HP, Solectron, Synopsys, and Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. to Address Key Issues for Economic Recovery with Governor Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) today announced that, in collaboration with the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group (SVMG SVMG Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group ), it will host a CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. summit comprised of top Silicon Valley business leaders and the governor of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. , Arnold Schwarzenegger, at Adobe's San Jose headquarters Feb. 5, 2004. The summit will begin with a closed-door session between the governor and a select group of Silicon Valley executives and academic leaders, including Adobe President and CEO Bruce Chizen, Applied Materials CEO Michael Splinter, HP President and CEO Carly Fiorina, Solectron President and CEO Michael Cannon, Synopsys Chairman and CEO Aart de Geus, and Stanford University president John Hennessy. Fifteen other Silicon Valley CEOs will also be in attendance. Following the closed-door meeting with the governor, the summit will continue with a broader invitation-only audience of business leaders, dignitaries and press. San Jose State University political science professor Larry Gerston will review key findings of SVMG's Economic Vitality Survey, followed by a panel discussion of economic recovery issues led by David Yarnold, editor and executive vice president of the San Jose Mercury News The San Jose Mercury News is the major daily newspaper in San Jose, California and Silicon Valley. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group. Its headquarters and printing plant are located in North San Jose next to the Nimitz Freeway (Interstate 880). . Cabinet member Sunne Wright McPeak, the secretary of California's business, transportation and housing agency, will also attend. Governor and Silicon Valley Leaders Address Key Economic Recovery Issues The governor and Silicon Valley business leaders will focus on six issues central to the governor's economic recovery plan: the economic recovery bond, workers compensation, education, energy, housing and frivolous lawsuits. "CEOs are solutions-focused, and it is to the Governor's credit that he specifically requested a closed-door meeting with less than two dozen CEOs to focus on solutions and to build a bridge -- both a talent and a solutions bridge -- from Silicon Valley to Sacramento," said Carl Guardino, president and CEO of SVMG. "As one of the world's largest software companies The Forbes Global 2000 includes the following list of the world's largest software companies. Relative rank Global rank Name Country Sales ($bil) Profits ($bil) Assets ($bil) Market Value ($bil) 1 54 Microsoft United States , Adobe has a critical stake in helping solve the business and economic issues facing Silicon Valley today," said Bruce Chizen. "Our goal for this summit is to help facilitate a stronger dialogue between Silicon Valley leaders and Sacramento so we can all work together to move California's economic recovery forward." About Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe helps people and businesses communicate better through its world-leading digital imaging, design and document technology platforms for consumers, creative professionals and enterprises. Adobe's revenue in the last fiscal year exceeded $1 billion. For more information about Adobe, visit www.adobe.com. Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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