In the heart of Silicon Valley, it's no surprise that Palo Alto, California is home to many important businesses in technology and social media. Facebook, SAP, and Hewlett Packard are just a few of the important players often seen on the business pages of national newspapers. As the home of Stanford University, Palo Alto is also a destination for major and important industry conferences in medicine, technology, academics, public policy, athletics, marketing, and science.
