East Bay Economic Development Alliance > Events > Event Highlights > Legislative Reception & Vision Awards 2012
Location: The Oakland Marriott City
Center
Junior Ballroom, 2nd
Floor
1001 Broadway, Oakland,
CA
Friday,
January 6, 2012
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Event
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Political Outlook
Dan Borenstein discussed how the public pension reform debate will drive the 2012 political contests in the East Bay and California.
Michael K. Brown, East Bay EDA Vice Chair and Principal, Brown, Church & Gee LLP, (right), introduced Dan Borenstein, columnist and editorial writer for the Contra Costa Times and Oakland Tribune.
Dan Borenstein's pension reform presentation title was "Do I Feel Lucky"?
17th
Annual Legislative Reception
This
is the premier networking event for business &
community leaders to meet with
East Bay legislators.
Welcome
Keith Carson welcomes everyone to East Bay EDA’s 12th Annual Legislative Reception and East Bay Vision Awards event!
Keith Carson, Chairman of East Bay EDA’s Board of Directors and the Alameda County Supervisor for District 5.
Keith Carson addresses over 200 attendees.
East
Bay Vision Awards
This
year, East Bay EDA is honored to recognize two
exceptional individuals who have greatly advanced
the economic vitality and quality of life in the
East Bay:
Mr. George Granger, Executive Director of External Affairs at AT&T introduces Bill Lockyer
George Granger presents the East Bay Vison Award to Bill Lockyer
William Westwood "Bill" Lockyer’s varied executive and legislative experience is unique in State Government. He has served in both legislative chambers and two Constitutional offices. The current California Treasurer, Lockyer’s public service career has spanned nearly four decades. From 1999-2006, he served as California Attorney General. Prior to his election as Attorney General in 1998, Lockyer served 25 years in the California Legislature, first in the Assembly from 1973 to 1982 representing the 14th District and then in the Senate from 1982 until 1998. He culminated his Capitol career as Senate President pro Tempore the last four years of his term.
(Left to Right): Mr. George Granger, Executive Director of External Affairs at AT&T; and Bill Lockyer, California Treasurer
California Treasurer Bill Lockyer
In 1987, the Legislature passed Lockyer’s bill
creating the Bay Trail, envisioned to eventually be
a 500-mile-long hiking and cycling path and
continuous recreational corridor with adjacent
bayshore parks and protected natural habitats that
would entirely encircle San Francisco and San Pablo
Bays. Requiring city, county and regional
cooperation, the Bay Trail marked its 20th year in
2009 and currently has more than 300 miles open to
hikers, bicyclists, joggers and walkers.
Bill Lockyer, California Treasurer
Jim Falaschi, East Bay EDA Board member, introduces Gary Rogers
T. Gary Rogers is presented the East Bay Vision Award by Jim Falaschi
Falaschi noted Gary Rogers accomplishments in building Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream into a successful, nationally branded company. Rogers’ business acumen helped turn the company into a multi-billion dollar enterprise which was purchased by Nestlé and remains headquartered in Oakland. During the 29 years of Rogers’ leadership, Dreyer’s grew to become the largest premium and super-premium ice cream and frozen snack company in the United States.
(Left to Right) T. Gary Rogers, Former Chairman & CEO Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; and Jim Falaschi, East Bay EDA Board member
T. Gary Rogers is an entrepreneur and executive who has a passion for leadership and community service.
Mr. Rogers went on to form the Rogers Family Foundation, which supports education and youth development organizations in Oakland, biotech labs at QB-3 at UCSF Mission Bay, the University of California rowing program, the U.S. Rowing team and many other organizations. Mr. Rogers has served on a number of corporate boards, was formerly a director of Levi Strauss & Co. and served as the first non-family Chairman of their board in 155 years until he retired in 2009. Mr. Rogers joined the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank’s Board of Directors in 2005. He served as Chairman of the Board at that bank from January 2009 to December 2010.
T. Gary Rogers, Former Chairman & CEO Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Legislator Presentations
Carol Severin, President of the Park District Board of Directors introduced the Legilators
Karen Engels, Executive Director, East Bay EDA, presented the panel of legislators with some questions regarding their priorities for the coming year, particularly in regardeconomic strengths and challenges that we face in the region. The report is entitled Building on Our Assets: Economic Development and Job Creation in the East Bay.
Left to right: California Senator Loni Hancock; Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner; Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan; Assemblyman Sandré Swanson; and East Bay EDA Executive Director, Karen Engel.
California Senator Loni Hancock. This former Mayor of Berkeley represents District 9 stretching from Richmond to Oakland and east to Livermore. She previously served in the Assembly and for the US Department of Education.
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner. A former Parks District Board Member and Berkeley City Council Member, she now represents District 14 including Berkeley, Richmond, and parts of Oakland.
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan after many years on the San Ramon Valley School Board, now represents the 15th District which includes southern Contra Costa and eastern Alameda County as well as parts of Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.
Assemblyman Sandré Swanson represents the 16th District from Oakland, Piedmont, and Alameda. He had a distinguished career before that in Washington DC with Congressman Dellums and Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
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