Silicon Valley Engineering Council is an umbrella organization of engineering societies in the Silicon Valley area of California.

Background

Founded in 1989, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council is a non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization. Its purpose is to serve its member engineering and technical organizations in Silicon Valley and provide outreach to education and the community.

Goals and Objectives

•  Increase public understanding of the impact of engineering and science in enhancing the quality of life.
•  Sponsor and promote engineering educational activities, programs and outreach.
•  Promote community service by the engineering and technical societies and their members.
•  Coordinate activities and assist communications among local engineering organizations.
•  Promote the career development of engineers and technical professionals.

Programs and Services

• Establish an information service for member organizations.
• Promote regional pre-engineering educational outreach programs such as Discover “E”, MATHCOUNTS, StRUT, FutureCity and FIRST Robotics.
• Sponsor the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame to recognize contributions to the profession and past achievement.
• Grant the SVEC Keeper of the Flame Award to acknowledge dedication and endeavors of K-12 math and science teachers.
• Coordinate Engineers Week activities in the Silicon Valley.

Benefits

• 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 certification programs.

The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) was envisioned by a group of engineers belonging to the Engineers Club of San Jose and led by Mr. Joe Louis. SVEC is a cooperative educational association of local engineering and technical societies that is formed to coordinate engineering programs, sponsor and promote educational activities, promote engineering career development among young people, and increase public understanding of the impact of engineering in enhancing the quality of life. It was also intended to integrate various engineering organizations throughout the Valley and the Greater Bay Area by providing a channel of communication and to enhance community exposure to engineering and technology.