We believe education empowers people to take an active role in creating a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous region.

Most SPUR programs are free to attend. To view recordings and slide decks from previous events, visit the “Past Events” link below. For more information, see our Events FAQ page.

Location
Audience
Event Format
Policy Area
Date Range

October 2025

San Francisco
Oct
30
Thu
Online Digital Discourse / to

Federal Funding Impacts for Sustainability & Resilience

As federal support for climate action and resilience recedes, state and local governments must step up. This program will explore how SPUR and partners are responding, the policies and coalitions emerging, and how we can all help advance climate action, resilience, and equity.

November 2025

Genentech
Nov
5
Wed
SPUR Member Event San Francisco Tour / to

Tour of Genentech: Connecting Biotech and the Bay Area

Join SPUR for an insider’s tour of Genentech’s South San Francisco campus, the birthplace of biotech. Explore the company’s history and future while learning how it’s advancing sustainability, reducing transportation impacts, and strengthening community connections. Get a preview of Genentech’s long-term plans — including its upcoming 50th anniversary — and its vision for a more sustainable and connected Bay Area.
Silver SPUR Awards - Thursday, November 13, 2025
Nov
13
Thu
San Francisco Silver SPUR Awards / to

2025 Silver SPUR Awards

Join SPUR for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and networking. Save the date — The Silver SPUR Awards are back on Thursday, November 13th!
Image of cyclist passing parked cars in front of SF City Hall
Nov
18
Tue
San Francisco In-Person Forum / to

Charter Reform Explained: Better Government for Better Services

The City and County of San Francisco faces increasingly complex challenges, from housing affordability to public safety to climate resilience, that demand effective and responsive governance. Yet the San Francisco City Charter, the foundational legal document meant to serve as the city's local "constitution," constrains rather than enables effective governance.In this panel, we'll sit down with experts to explore SPUR's recommendations in Charter for Change: Empowering San Francisco's government through charter reform that modernize the city charter, creating a governance framework that empowers leadership, ensures accountability, and allows the city to address its challenges.
Hayes Valley
Nov
20
Thu
SPUR Member Event San Francisco Tour / to

Exploring District 5 with Supervisor Bilal Mahmood

Join SPUR for a guided tour of San Francisco’s District 5 with Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, representing neighborhoods including the Tenderloin, Hayes Valley, Lower Haight, Western Addition, Fillmore, Alamo Square, Japantown, NoPA, and Haight-Ashbury. The tour will begin at Tenderloin Family Housing, pass through Civic Center, and conclude in Hayes Valley. Along the way, Supervisor Mahmood will share updates on projects underway in the district, discuss his vision for the future, and answer questions from attendees.

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.