"THRED Talks"

Weaving the County Together

For SAMCEDA’s Annual Meeting in June 2016, we looked at ways to best capture the uniqueness of San Mateo County and its ecosystem.

This was when the idea of “THRED Talks" was born, a showcase highlighting San Mateo County and its contributions to this dynamic region known as the Bay Area and Silicon Valley.

“THRED Talks" is designed to weave stories through solutions that are innovative, creative, out-of-the-box, and to highlight the depth and breadth communities face in identifying opportunities and meeting the challenges that come with change.

“THRED” stands for many things including: Transportation, Housing, Healthcare, Resiliency, Renewal, Recovery, Regionalism, Economy, Equity, Environment, Determination, Development, and so much more.

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To view all the previous "THRED Talks" presentations,
please click here or watch on our YouTube Channel.
[ Click to view the latest "THRED Talks" - full program / individual presentations ]

[ 2025 ]
SAMCEDA's 72nd Annual Meeting
featuring "THRED Talks" - Weaving Our Region Together
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Event Recap

"The San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) held its 72nd Annual Meeting featuring "THRED Talks" - Weaving Our Region Together event at The Farallon Room at Skyline College in San Bruno in June 2025."

"The 'THRED Talks' presentations captivated the audience with fresh perspectives on accessibility, the creator economy, community building, and more, sparking thoughtful conversations about the future of our region."

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To read more of SAMCEDA's news feature,
please click here.

[ 2025 ]
SAMCEDA's 72nd Annual Meeting
featuring "THRED Talks" - Weaving Our Region Together
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Full Program

(The event was showcased in June 2025)

Individual "THRED Talks" Presentations
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Rommel Angeles - Verizon

Olivia Asuncion - Architect and Accessibility Advocate

Evan Engstrom - YouTube

Luz Urrutia - Accion Opportunity Fund

James Wagstaffe - Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green

(Recordings provided by Level 2 Productions)

Event snapshots

[ "THRED Talks" Speakers (from left to right): Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green's James Wagstaffe, Accion Opportunity Fund's Luz Urrutia, YouTube's Evan Engstrom, Architect and Accessibility Advocate,
Olivia Asuncion, SAMCEDA's Rosanne Foust, Verizon's Rommel Angeles ]

[ "THRED Talks" Presenting Sponsor, Verizon, showcased their
Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team's mobile assets
(a Command Van and Spot in the front) ]