Juan Carlos Aguirre
Applied Anthropologist, Advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging; Program Manager, Corporate Culture Expert, and Entrepreneurial Leader
San Jose Downtown Association (SJDA) is a non-profit membership-based organization founded in 1986. SJDA represents business and property owners working to enhance the vitality and livability of downtown San Jose. Join us: http://sjdowntown.com/opportunities/ The Downtown Association • Works in collaboration with its Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) and Groundwerx for ongoing improvements to downtown’s cleanliness, security, aesthetics and delivery of services. • Advocates on a number of issues that affect downtown business and property owners. • Enhances the image of downtown and attract new visitors through year-round marketing, public relations, and special events. • Facilitates the development of parking, housing and retail. • Provides assistance to downtown business and property owners on day-to-day concerns, working to cut “red tape”, simplify processes and find new solutions. The SJDA has developed fun, safe, and family-oriented events that promote and energize the San Jose downtown core. For each of the past 19 years the SJDA has managed more than 100 days of programming in the downtown area. Production of quality events is a SJDA core competency, our current staff represents 70+ years of combined experience managing all aspects the organizations events.
