Membership Perks of the Silicon Valley Association

Recently, brought on board with KagaFei (formerly Fujitsi America) Ben Lyon has had a lengthy career as both a General Counsel and executive for technology companies in both Northern and Southern California. He has been actively involved in a number of professional organizations, including acting as a board member of the Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel (SVAGC), which provides indepth, state-of-the art information and analysis of some of the most important and current issues involving technology and law.

The SVAGC was formed 30 years ago as a nonprofit organization that acts as a business leader for in-house attorneys in life science and technology companies in the area. SVAGC offers opportunities for peers in the field to meet and discuss professional and social topics. The organization holds monthly luncheons to help its more than 100 members network.

SVAGC members must meet certain qualifications and be active in the organization’s activities. An All-Hands Meeting, a major technolgy and the law event is held each year in Silicon Valley, and includes a series of presentations from experts in various fields that apply to member companies. This once a year event is open to non-members from Silicon Valley corporate legal departments. It draws speakers from all over in the United States and internationally. Members also have access to videos and webinars to learn more about hot topics of interest.